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.
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
The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures.
An engaging and accessible introduction with information on exactly 100 science topics that will fascinate and inspire children - and adults too. Packed with facts and colourful infographics on both familiar and less familiar topics from the Earth's magnetic poles to spider venom and black holes. A brilliant and wide-ranging introduction to an important school subject - and essential for general knowledge too. Includes internet links to specially selected websites where readers can discover even more surprising science facts.
Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.
Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.
Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know series:
1. 100 Things to Know About Science
2. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet
3. 100 Things to Know About Music
4. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding
5. 100 Things to Know About Food
6. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body
7. 100 Things to Know About Space
8. 100 Things to Know About the Oceans
9. 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth
10. 100 things to Know About History
11. 100 things to Know about the Unknown
12. 100 things to Know about Sport
The unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold and perfect for readers 8+
April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island. But, over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about Bear.
When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she’s convinced it’s her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers.
But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for – a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she’s to save him.
Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Finding Bear is a stunning story of survival and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings.
‘A beautifully written and illustrated story of determination, courage and hope’ The Sun
‘Magically inspiring’ Daily Mail
The second book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated
trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well
the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne
Jones
Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking
of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the
story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her
life for ever.
But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words,
the need to return has become desperate.
When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to
read him back, he sets in motion a dangerous reversal that sees
the characters of Inkheart transported to a charmed Inkworld,
about to be fought over by rival rebels and princes ...
A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and the
imagination they inspire.
Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally
bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief
Lord.
Book one is a major feature film from the makers of The
Lord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul
Bettany and Brendan Fraser!
The adventure continues in the third book in the series,
Inkdeath.
Pre-order the spectacular tale that returns to the world
of Inkheart and fall in love with the series all over
again. The Colour of Revenge, coming October 2024! 978-1-913696-18-4.
The details of the dreadful war that affected everyone, from peace-loving protesters to the suffering soldiers. There are ropey rhymes and sad songs, rotten rules and sinister superstitions. Here is the horror and the hardships of World War I, which lasted for four years.
The second hilarious book for curious kids from the UK
and Ireland's best-loved comedian, Dara O Briain!
So you think everyday life is boring?! WHAT?! Hoo-ee,
are you wrong!
No, seriously. There's so much EXTRAORDINARY science going
on right from the minute you wake up to when you go to sleep.
Actually, while you're asleep, too.
Science is a non-stop EVERYWHERE, everything
adventure with some incredibly cool stuff going on, too.
You've got your incredible brain, which has worked out how to
read these words and make playing a video game feel as EXCITING as
real life; you've got aeroplanes that can somehow get from the
ground into the sky with all those people AND their luggage on board;
you've got electricity and artificial intelligence and GPS and
buses coming in threes (that's science too) and LOADS more.
In Secret Science, Dara O Briain takes you on a journey
from the comfort of your favourite chair to the incredible science
behind your everyday life and on into the future!
The Mr Men are having a wonderful time at this year’s Winter Wonderland fair.
Everyone except for Mr Tickle, who can’t seem to tickle anybody. Not the carol singers, or the toffee apple seller, or even Mr Dizzy on the Ferris wheel! No fun at all!
Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events … and even a trip to the moon.
These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.
When Bertie the Bus comes to Thomas’ station, he thinks buses are faster than engines. They decide to have a race, but who will come home in first place? All aboard for more Railway adventures featuring Thomas and his friends from the Island of Sodor!
Children will love meeting Thomas and his engine friends. From Thomas to Gordon to Harold the Helicopter, there is a railway adventure to thrill every Thomas fan.
These fun, short stories come with a fun, bonus spot-and-see activity at the end.
Thomas & Friends have been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75 years. Thomas ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
