""This book has more words in it than you could fit on the bulbous belly of a blue whale. ""
Full to the brim with juicy jokes, witty wordplays and natty names, this book is bursting with fun facts about the words we use. Including the meanings of silly words like flibbertgibbert and obsolete words like Grimalkin, along with outstanding one-liners and terrific tongue twisters, this boredom-busting book is the perfect gift for curious kids everywhere.
With a wacky word game chapter and quizzical questions throughout, your set to hours of fun wixing up your murds with this hilarious book, packed full of rhymes, puns, games, jokes, gibberish and more.
This addition to the 'Kingfisher Riding Club' is targeted at the child of eight plus who's learning to ride at a riding school, but dreams of having a pony of his or her own. An introduction is followed by in-depth information about ponies and horses.
Combining Science and Design and Technology, this series examines the mechanisms and technology of everyday objects. A scientific explanation with the help of annotated diagrams and illustrations is followed by examples of objects that make use of the mechanism. Try it! panels demonstrate how each mechanism works with the help of a simple exercise and D&T projects at the end of each book combine the mechanisms introduced throughout.
Delve into the minds of the world's most famous philosophers and discover the answers to the world's big questions - the perfect introduction to philosophy for younger readers From Socrates and Aristotle to Kant and Confucius, meet the thinkers and theories which shaped our world. Find answers to life's big questions such as 'Who am I?' or 'Should I ever tell a lie?' and what philosophy is. How do you know whether you're awake or dreaming? Is the world real? Why do we need rules? Complex topics are explored in The Children's Book of Philosophy, inspiring you to think about the philosophical theories and concepts for yourself with both conflicting and complimentary viewpoints to encourage you to be part of the next generation of thinkers. Meet the key philosophers throughout history and across the world that changed the way we live today.
This title finds Lisa having trouble with the babysitting union, Homer battling mutant Thanksgiving turkeys and there's chaos as Grandpa finds himself at the controls of a tank in downtown Springfield!
