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Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults with enquiring minds. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474950886 • Author: Rachel Firth, Minna Lacey & Jordan Akpojaro • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Hardback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.4 x 0.9 cm
Discover the magic of the very first Christmas. As stars light the sky, Mary and Joseph journey on to welcome the birth of a special baby. The baby Jesus. Celebrating one of the most loved stories in the world, this gentle retelling introduces the joy of the Christmas nativity. With sweet, gentle text that weaves a tale of magic and friendship and beautiful, soft illustrations that add an extra touch of magic to the story, this charming picture book is perfect to snuggle up and read to someone special. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781802491500 • Author: Bookoli • Publisher: Bookoli • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 1.7 cm
Catch up with all of your favourite football players with the number 1 Football Series. From the playground to the pitch, read all about each player and manager in this boxset, perfect for all football fans! Titles in this Collection: • Sterling • Zlatan • Vinicius Junior • Bale • Mordric • Odegaard • De Bruyne • Van Dijk • Maguire • Alexander Arnold • Alisson • Southgate Product Information: • ISBN: 9781789468595 • Author: Matt and Tom Oldfield • Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Limited • Format: Boxset
This fantastic box set of wipe clean books for the BAFTA-winning most-watched shows on CBeebies is the perfect set for young learners! Featuring four fun wipe-clean books, this gift set guides early learners to practise writing numbers 1-10 and drawing simple shapes with the Numberblocks. Learn to recognise and write letters A-Z and simple phonics-friendly words with the Alphablocks! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781782269588 • Author: Sweet Cherry Publishing • Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing • Format: Boxset • Dimensions: 25.5 x 3.7 x 22cm
Find out about every dinosaur that’s ever been discovered in this Dictionary of Dinosaurs! From Aardonyx to Zuniceratops, read about when they lived, where they lived, what they ate and much more. Featuring epic artwork from Dieter Braun, and up-to-date facts from top dinosaur experts. Includes the world's best loved dinosaurs such as Diplodocus, T-rex, Triceratops,Velociraptor, Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780785842910 • Author: Dr. Matthew G. Baron • Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions • Format: Hardback • Pages: 184 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 2.2 x 24.8 cm
A new title in the hugely successful Clever Kids series, this book is packed with logic puzzles that are guaranteed to put your powers of deduction to the test. From mind-boggling sudoku and stupefying simple-loop games to bridge-building challenges and cryptic conundrums, there are plenty of exciting puzzles to keep your brain busy. Created by bestselling puzzle book author Gareth Moore, author of the chart-topping success Brain Games for Clever Kids. Product Information: ISBN: 9781780556628 Author: Dr Gareth Moore Publisher: Buster Books Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.7 x 1.1cm
The hilarious joke book from comedian and Great British Bake Off star, Matt Lucas! If you’re planning on reading this very very very very very very very silly book of jokes, there are some things you’re going to need: Spare pants In case you wet yours. Needle and thread In case you split your sides. Large box In case you laugh your head off (you’ll still want to keep it, right?) With laugh-out-loud artwork from Sarah Horne, illustrator of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken. Are you ready? Come on in then – the jokes are waiting! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780755501816 • Author: Matt Lucas • Publisher: Egmont • Format: Paperback • Pages: 160 • Dimensions: 14.8 x 1.2 x 21 cm
This is a great fun flap book packed with interesting information about space, and the amazing things that float through it - stars, moons, comets, and the planets of our solar system. Each double-page spread has a stunning colour illustration, and several flaps to lift to find out more about what's going on in the scene - such as what goes inside the International Space Station, how astronauts visited the Moon and what they did there, as well as the history of astronomy, from Galileo to the Hubble Space Telescope Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409523383 • Author: Rob Lloyd Jones, Benedetta Giaufret • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 22.2 x 19.8 x 1.5 cm
Peppa is learning first letter shapes... Would you like to practise them, too? Copy the letters with the special pen, then wipe them off and try again! This brilliant book introduces lower-case letters in alphabetical order and helps children learn to correctly form each one. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780723292081• Author: Penguin Books• Publisher: Penguin Books• Format: Paperback• Pages: 16• Dimensions: 30 x 21 x 0.2cm
Discover why some birds fly, but others don't. Get close to bugs and beetles you never knew existed. Swim with fish and sea mammals. Fall in love with baby animals. Go on an African safari. Meet the tiny things you can't see, but live closer to you than you could ever imagine! Featuring more than 2,000 animal species, from aardvark to zebra, this animal encyclopedia for children is packed with stunning close-up photographs of animals and awesome facts. You'll discover how animals and plants live together in their natural habitats and how we can help endangered species. There's so much to discover about the animal world, so dive in and see what you can find out Product Information: • ISBN: 9780785842927 • Author: Jayne Parsons • Publisher: DK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 376 • Dimensions: 21.8 x 2.4 x 27.5 cm
Trains hold a fascination for just about everybody and this lift-the-flap history of locomotion tells it all from Stephenson's Rocket to the bullet trains of today. You can lift the flaps to explore all kinds of exciting trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, and lots, lots more. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409549932 • Author: Emily Bone • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 28.1 x 22.1 x 1.5cm
Introduce your child to the world of learning and satisfy their thirst for knowledge! Packed with fun subjects that children will be familiar with, such as games, sports, pets, food we eat, seasons, and weather. This children's knowledge book is a must-have addition to every family library! Does your little one have big questions about the world we live in? This fully updated kid's encyclopedia from DK has all the answers! This illustrated encyclopedia is perfect for curious children aged 4-7 years! It is sorted into themes to make finding information and learning new things quick and easy. The clear text is perfect for parents to read aloud or for beginner readers to read themselves. There is no better starting block for learning than with My First Encyclopedia! Packed with fascinating facts and modernised content, plus a mixture of bold new photography and specifically tailored illustrations, the design and layout are guaranteed to capture a child's imagination. It is the perfect gift for young children who are not afraid to ask why. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241659847 • Author: DK • Publisher: DK • Format: Hardback • Pages: 80 • Dimensions: 24 x 1.2 x 30.9 cm
See behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky in this fascinating book with over 50 flaps to lift! Young children will be fascinated to find out how an airport works, and see the equipment and machines, vehicles and passengers, all colourfully illustrated. Scenes include ‘Handling baggage’, ‘Preparing the plane’, ‘Taking off’ and ‘Carrying cargo’. Richly informative and full of surprises, this book is perfect for little fingers and curious minds. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409551768 • Author: Rob Lloyd Jones • Publisher: Usborne • Format: Hardback • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 22.4 x 18.9cm
The Mathsketeers are embroiled in a tricky Multiplication Mystery. They've been summoned to London, where the city's 'watchmice' are worried about a gang of cats that are up to no good. Help the swashbuckling mice as they follow the trail of multiplication and times-tables maths puzzles. It's up to the reader to join the adventure. From the Isle of Dogs and the Queen's House in Greenwich to the Mouses of Parliament, follow the narrative and work out the answer to each fiendish problem. There are lots of multiplication and times-tables activities that will test children's numeracy skills, answers to fill in, as well as helpful tips and tricks to learn along the way. Maths content includes: - Introduction to simple multiplication and times tables, gradually increasing in scope and difficulty - Multiplying money and trickier numbers, introducing primes and more Get ready for a swashbuckling maths adventure. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781780557465 • Author: John Bigwood • Publisher: Buster Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.2 x 0.8 cm
Discover the wackiest facts about animals and their farts - and the scintillating science behind them! Hold your nose for the latest batch of wacky animal facts in The Farts That Animals Parp! Try not to faint as you take in the science behind these beasts' many ghastly gases ... you won't believe how much wind blows about in the animal kingdom! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526312235 • Author: Paul Mason, Tony De Saulles & Gemma Hastilow • Publisher: Wayland • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.4 x 24.6 x 1 cm
Get to know more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO Harry Potter world - including an exclusive new minifigure to add to your collection! Whether wizards, Muggles, friends or foes, find out about all your favourite Hogwarts students and teachers, as well as creatures and other characters. Meet Harry's friends Ron, Hermione, and Ginny; Hogwarts' teachers including Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall and Sprout; plus Hagrid, Dobby, and other popular characters from the Wizarding World. Discover all the most popular LEGO Harry Potter minifigures as well as rare and unique minifigures you may never have seen before in the LEGO Harry Potter Character Encyclopedia - the ultimate handbook for fans of LEGO Harry Potter. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241593448 • Author: Elizabeth Dowsett • Publisher: DK Children • Format: Paperback • Pages: 200 • Dimensions: 18.9 x 3.1 x 23.8 cm
Sheep and his hilarious friends teach you how to bake! Covering eight core baking skills including delicious sponge cakes, breads, biscuits, gluten-free and dairy-free bakes plus much more, this baking book is packed full of step-by-step photographic instructions and colourful illustrations. Sheep may not be able to bake, but you can! Practically Awesome Animals is a series of practical activity books that use step-by-step instructions and hilarious animal characters to teach kids how to draw, bake, cook and create comics. Product information: • ISBN: 9781915613141 • Author: Sarah Walden • Publisher: Noodle Juice • Format: Hardback • Pages: 112 • Dimensions: 20 x 27.6cm
Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? And who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift. Young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474917933 • Author: Katie Daynes • Publisher: Usborne • Format: Hardback • Dimensions: 22.5 x 20 x 1.5cm
Jump into the action-packed LEGO Marvel multiverse with DK's latest Visual Dictionary, complete with an exclusive minifigure. Discover everything you need to know about the latest sets, vehicles, and minifigures. See every detail of the Guardians of the Galaxy's spaceship, explore Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, examine the advanced vehicles of Wakanda, discover Spider-Man's most dastardly villains, and find out about your favourite LEGO Marvel minifigures - from Black Panther to The Scarlet Witch. Meet all the iconic LEGO Marvel characters and learn about their allies, villains, skills, vehicles and locations. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241621424 • Author: Simon Hugo & Amy Richau • Publisher: DK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 160 • Dimensions: 25.8 x 3.1 x 30.7 cm
Little ones can join in the farm fun by moving the flaps, spinning the wheels and more with this innovative interactive book! Introduce children to farm life as they learn what a cow's day is like, how a farm changes with the seasons and about the different animals and machines that can be found on the farm. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409566182 • Author: Katie Daynes • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 12 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 1.9 x 22.2 cm