Everything in the Universe is made up of just 118 chemical elements, all of which are listed in the Periodic Table. Lift the flaps in this informative book and discover which elements are crucial to life, which are smelly, explosive or radioactive and lots more. An essential introduction to the building blocks of chemistry, with over 125 flaps.
What do bees and wasps eat? What type of nests do they make? How do bees make honey? Find out the answers and lots more in this intriguing introduction to the fascinating world of bees and wasps. Easy-to-read text is accompanied by full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations. Includes internet links to exciting websites to find out more about bees and wasps.
Pip and Egg are like two peas in a pod.
But as their friendship grows, so do they - for Pip this means growing
roots, but Egg grows wings, and she can't wait to use them.
Though Pip wishes he can follow Egg on her adventures, his roots
are strong. So he watches his friend fly away. But true friends always
find their way back to each other.
'Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world.' - J.K. Rowling
Written by Malala in collaboration with critically acclaimed author, Patricia McCormick, this children's edition tells the remarkable story of a girl who knew from a young age that she wanted to change the world - and did.
Unabridged edition, read by Neela Vaswani.
'A wonderland of amazing, exciting and sometimes downright silly facts' - The Week Junior
Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a doughnut? Or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? Every Britannica-verified fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of information. Hop from topic to topic in unexpected and hilarious ways, and discover extraordinary facts about space, bones, dinosaurs, goats, spiders, crocodiles, sharks, robots, Ancient Rome, kings and queens, pharaohs, and more. But there's not just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Discover where your curiosity will take you! This wittily illustrated book is the perfect gift to inspire and delight curious kids.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a shark went to your school?
What If a Shark Could Do Gymnastics? provides a fun and engaging introduction into the life of a great white shark.
By imagining animals in everyday scenarios readers can learn about their size, diet and other features.
For example, what if a shark went to the dentist? He would be there a long time. A great white shark has nearly 240 teeth!
Featuring superb illustrations with an engaging question and answer format, this series will keep young readers entertained and help them to understand and retain animal facts.
Following on from the popular What if a Dino series, QED is publishing four new titles on ocean animals:
Could a Penguin Ride a Bike? - 9781781715826
Could an Octopus Climb a Skyscraper? - 9781781715833
Could a Shark do Gymnastics? - 9781781715819
Could a Whale Swim to the Moon? - 9781781715840
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess.
Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle and The Magic Shoes is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture book team who are beginning to read on their own. Princess Mirror-Belle and The Magic Shoes contains five delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.
Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From going to ballet class to staying at Ellen's grandparents' house, causing mischief with their furry friends, having fun at Halloween and taking the princess test, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.
This book contains the following stories:
- The Magic Shoes
- The Golden Goose
- Prince Precious Paws
- Which Witch?
- The Princess Test
In this second hilarious Cinders and Sparks adventure, our chaotic comedy duo head for Fairyland to find Cinders’s mother – and get more than they bargained for . . . Perfect for readers of 7-9 and fans of Shrek and Frozen.
Cinders and her talking dog Sparks are on the run, in the Deep Dark Forest, after Cinders performed magic at the castle and made everyone think she was a witch. The hapless Hansel is on the run with them, but only because he ate some of an actual witch’s gingerbread house and she got cross. If they can reach Fairyland, maybe they’ll all be safe.
In the forest they will find three bears, a multitude of ridiculous adventures and one woman called Rapunzel in a tower. But Rapunzel may not be what she seems…
Will Hansel eat the three bears’ porridge? Will Sparks offer useless advice at every turn? Will Brian the fairy godmother appear and actually help for once?
The answers are: yes, yes and no.
The fourth title in a delightful witchy series, full
of doodle illustrations and themes of friendship and fitting in.
Bella will have young readers bewitched from the very first page!
Merrymeet town is abuzz with news of a fabulous new dancing
competition.
Even Bella is entering!
But all is not as it seems and when wicked witch Aunt Hemlock
interferes, Bella knows she's in for a bumpy ride.
She'll need more than magic to win the day!
A DIY edition of the bestselling Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell, author of The Misadventures of Max Crumbly.
Nikki Maxwell has been writing in a diary since the start of the school year, and she usually takes it everywhere she goes, so she can't believe it when one morning she can't find her diary! The hunt is on, and while she looks, pursuing various theories about where it could be, Nikki can't help putting together a list of important diary-keeping lessons to remember in case of missing diary emergencies like this one. Overflowing with Nikki's trademark humour and art this special DIY edition of DORK DIARIES not only features a brand new story featuring all of your favourite characters from the series, but also includes tips from Nikki about keeping your own diary and space for readers to write and draw their own entries.
Other books in the DORK DIARIES series:
Book 1: Dork Diaries
Book 2: Party Time
Book 3: Pop Star
Book 4: Skating Sensation
Book 5: Dear Dork
Book 6: Holiday Heartbreak
Book 7: TV Star
Book 8: Once Upon a Dork
Book 9: Drama Queen
Book 10: Puppy Love
Book 11: Frenemies Forever
Book 12: Crush Catastrophe
Book 13: Birthday Drama
Book 14: Spectacular Superstar
Book 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!
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