Discover the fascinating world of the ancient Greeks through 99 questions and answersWhere did the ancient Greeks do their shopping? Why did the Athenians worship Athena? And just what happened in a hippodrome?! Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this high-interest romp through the world of the ancient Greeks.99 Questions About... makes historical civilisations come alive with interest, humour and occasional weirdness. The core information is excellent support for curriculum topics, while thedip-in structure and light amounts of text will entice even reluctant readers who enjoy the light-hearted Horrible Histories approach to learning. The high-interest approach is complimented by a striking, two-colour design, featuring simple but eye-catching graphics.Fun reading for children aged 8 and up.Books in the series:Ancient EgyptiansAncient GreeksAztecsBeninMayaRomansShang DynastySong DynastyStone, Bronze and Iron AgeVikings
Discover the fascinating world of the Shang Dynasty through 99 questions and answersWhere did the Shang rule? Why is Fu Hao so famous? And did the Shang really invent chopsticks? Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this high-interest romp through the world of the Shang Dynasty!99 Questions About... makes historical civilisations come alive with interest, humour and occasional weirdness. The core information is excellent support for curriculum topics, while thedip-in structure and light amounts of text will entice even reluctant readers who enjoy the light-hearted Horrible Histories approach to learning. The high-interest approach is complimented by a striking, two-colour design, featuring simple but eye-catching graphics.Fun reading for children aged 8 and up.Books in the series:Ancient EgyptiansAncient GreeksAztecsBeninMayaRomansShang DynastySong DynastyStone, Bronze and Iron AgeVikings
From the creators of the Wee Gallery come these beautifully illustrated bath books that magically change colour when you dipthem in water. Bath Buddies: In the Pond introduces children to a range of
Another BRILLIANT laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy is usually happy with her strawberry Dip Dab lollies or Crunchy Cream
Dip a toe, paw, or fin into history with this fact-tastic Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about pets and the people who owned them!The legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo had many pet
Swim with 5 sea creatures in this colorful, tongue-twisting singalong! Based on the traditional cumulative song, each verse introduces a new animal and its place in the marine food chain, from the snail to the shark. Chosen as the BookTrust National Bookstart Week book in 2016, A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea offers a delightful dip into multi-sensory science learning sure to inspire young marine biologists. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.
With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Emily Alder, Lecturer in Literature and Culture at Edinburgh Napier University 'Each time I dip a living creature into the bath of burning pain, I say: this time I
Young William Shakespeare discovers that words can be as evasive as they are inspiring, but the best ones are worth the effort to tame into stories.With quotes and sly references to the famous works of William Shakespeare and the words he invented, this adventurous ode to language will delight readers young and old.It all starts one morning when words fly into William’s window. He wants to catch them, but they are flibbertigibbety and quick and slip right through his fingers. Soon whole lines of verse are leading him on a wild goose chase as they tumble, dip, flip and skip all through town, past a host of colorful characters the observant reader may find as familiar as the quotes. William remains persistent, and with time and the proper tools he finds a way to keep the words with him.
An uplifting anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary LGBTQ+ voices, including BAFTA-winning actor Miriam Margolyes, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and NHS paediatrician and TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh. · Discover the joy of old films with actor Stephen Fry, then find out what his favourite films are· Find the joy of magic with magician Nathan Jones, then learn his vanishing coin magic trick· Experience the joy of drawing comics with cartoonist Lewis Hancox, then learn how to draw your own comic strip· Read about the joy of dancing with TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh, then discover six dazzling dance moves from the Strictly floor· Learn about the joy of swimming with actor Emma D'Arcy, then read her guide to swimming in different ways on different daysWhether you read an entry a week, or dip into it whenever you are feeling in need of joy, this is a book to treasure all year round. A donation to Stonewall will be made for every copy sold.Stonewall is a charity who promote eq
The essential companion to every train journey. This write-in book is easy to dip in and out of on short trips, again and again, or distract and entertain you on long journeys for hours and hours. It’
This book is packed with beautiful scenes to bring to life – simply dipthe brush in water and sweep it across the black and white pages to fill the images with glorious colours. There’s also a handy
This book is packed with beautiful scenes to bring to life – simply dipthe brush in water and sweep it across the black and white pages to fill the images with glorious colours. There’s also a handy
Discover how caterpillars change into beautiful butterflies, pond dip for baby dragonflies, then continue the journey with your pop and play minibeast model! Children can find out all about life cycle
A practical, dip-in guide, packed with over 100 outdoor activities for children.In an era when the iPad is often more appealing than the park, it can be difficult to encourage kids to get off the couch and spend time outside. In this inspirational book, with ideas for children of all ages, there are over 100 imaginative ways for children to keep busy and have fun outdoors. They can enjoy outdoor crafts such as making leaf art bunting, a dream catcher, or their own toy raft, or get physical and burn off some energy with beach hopscotch, animal tracking, and developing their hunting and gathering skills. Or perhaps they would like to relax and enjoy some star-gazing or pond-dipping instead. There are fun activities to help kids get up close and personal with nature by making a wormery and a bug attractor, doing some investigative ant experiments, and putting on their own gastropod race! The book includes handy reference pics to help children identify plants, flowers, and wildlife, so as
THE WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARD 2020In the rockpool above the sea, live two crabs: Very Big Crab and Little Crab. Today, they're going for a dip in the sea. "This is going to be so great!" says Lit
