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Dylan's Birthday Present - Ukrainian Edition (Ukrainian, Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Victor... Dylan's Birthday Present - Ukrainian Edition (Ukrainian, Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Victor Dias De Oliveira Santos
R603 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R51 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
National Geographic Kids: By The Numbers 3.14 - 110.01 Cool Infographics Packed With Stats and Figures (Paperback): National... National Geographic Kids: By The Numbers 3.14 - 110.01 Cool Infographics Packed With Stats and Figures (Paperback)
National Geographic Kids 1
R234 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R15 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Discover the amazing world of numbers and the real-world wonders they represent through creative, easy-to-understand infographics!

318,979,564,000: That's the number of ways you can play the first four moves in a chess game. 500: That's the average number of beats per minute of a hummingbird's heart. Colorful illustrated graphs, word clouds, pie charts, maps, photography, comparative images, and more illuminate the math behind statistics, trends, and measurements we encounter every day. Infographics cover popular subjects from science and technology to nature and wildlife, as well as everyday activities like sports and TV. Find fascinating Q&As with math experts such as computer programmers, data artists, and more to show the many ways that math is cool!

National Geographic Kids: Absolute Expert - Dolphins (Hardcover): National Geographic Kids, Jennifer Swanson National Geographic Kids: Absolute Expert - Dolphins (Hardcover)
National Geographic Kids, Jennifer Swanson
R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Kids who have a laser focus on dolphins will learn everything they've ever wanted to know about them in an eye-catching, page-turning book for aspiring experts, featuring exclusive content from a National Geographic explorer currently in the field.

Hey, dolphin fin-atics! Get ready to dive into the world of your favourite fabulous marine mammals in this action-packed book chock-full of awesome facts, photos, and fun! Join National Geographic explorer and dolphin expert Justine Jackson-Ricketts to get the latest, most up-to-date dolphin intel straight from the field, plus fun facts, in-depth info, and awesome trivia about every kind of dolphin under the sun (and beneath the waves). It's the ultimate book to help YOU become an absolute expert on one of your favourite topics.

Geography from A to Z - A Picture Glossary (Paperback, Harper Trophy ed): Jack Knowlton Geography from A to Z - A Picture Glossary (Paperback, Harper Trophy ed)
Jack Knowlton; Illustrated by Harriett Barton
R296 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R38 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Have you ever wondered what a badland is? What about a gulch? Do you wonder what an isthmus is? Or a seamount? What about the difference between a plateau and a plain, or a knob and a knoll? Well, here are the answers!

The sixty-three entries from A to Z describe the earth's features -- its physical geography -- from the highest mountain peak to the deepest ocean trench, in clear, concise terms. Each entry is beautifully illustrated in full color.

This is a perfect introduction to the dramatic and fascinating face of the vast world around us. The author and artist of the best-selling MAPS & GLOBES team up again, this time to prove that geography can indeed be an adventure.

Organic Chemistry for Babies (Board book): Cara Florance, Chris Ferrie Organic Chemistry for Babies (Board book)
Cara Florance, Chris Ferrie
R269 R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Save R18 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Fans of Chris Ferrie's Rocket Science for Babies, Quantum Physics for Babies, and 8 Little Planets will love this introduction to organic chemistry for babies and toddlers! It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind. Written by an expert, Organic Chemistry for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the structure of organic, carbon-containing compounds and materials. Gift your special little one the opportunity to learn with this perfect science baby gift and help them be one step ahead of pre-med students! With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University baby board book series is the perfect way to introduce STEM concepts for babies and toddlers. After all, it's never too early to become an organic chemist! If you're looking for the perfect STEAM book for teachers, science toys for babies, or chemistry toys for kids, look no further! Organic Chemistry for Babies offers fun early learning for your little scientist!

Essential Facts and Tables (Paperback): R.I.C.Publications Essential Facts and Tables (Paperback)
R.I.C.Publications
R157 Discovery Miles 1 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title features: excellent and invaluable reference guide packed with a wealth of useful information; mathematical symbols, terms, formulas and rules; multiplication and division facts; fractions, decimals and percentages; measurement, space, shape and data handling; language section that includes spelling rules, root words, acronyms, prefixes, suffixes, homonyms, contractions, parts of speech, language terms, collective nouns and punctuation; maps, geographical information and more.

LEGO Star Wars Awesome Vehicles - With Poe Dameron Minifigure and Accessory (Hardcover): Simon Hugo LEGO Star Wars Awesome Vehicles - With Poe Dameron Minifigure and Accessory (Hardcover)
Simon Hugo
R415 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

With X-wing pilot Poe as your guide, check out the most amazing brick-built vehicles in the LEGO (R) Star Wars (TM) galaxy! Which vehicle in the LEGO (R) Star Wars (TM) galaxy is the one for you? Join Poe Dameron, the best X-wing pilot in the Resistance, and take a look at 25 out-of-this-world vehicles, from Poe's zippy X-wing to the moon-sized Death Star. Take a peek inside an AT-AT and discover what it's really like to drive the Millennium Falcon. Get top tips from pilots, including Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. Check out driver reviews and find out what you need to know about taking the controls of a vehicle in the LEGO Star Wars galaxy. Let Poe show you each vehicle's amazing features and then decide which one you would like to take out for a test drive! (c)2022 The LEGO Group. (c) & (TM) 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd

Science Dictionary (Paperback): Peter Robson Science Dictionary (Paperback)
Peter Robson
R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This reference includes explanations of over 500 scientific words and phrases. It covers biology, chemistry, and physics as well as elementary electronics and astronomy.

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Parrot Genius - And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents (Ngk Chapters) (Paperback):... National Geographic Kids Chapters: Parrot Genius - And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Talents (Ngk Chapters) (Paperback)
Moira Rose Donohue, National Geographic Kids
R179 Discovery Miles 1 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A pig that does math tricks. A parrot that seems to know what she's saying. A flying pig ... um, pug. These animals know what it means to be in the spotlight. Meet Mudslinger the superstar pig, Einstein the parrot genius, and Otis the skydiving dog. Read the stories of these three amazing animal superstars in "Parrot Genius"
Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, National Geographic Kids Chapters are written in simple prose appropriate to kids just reading on their own.

ABCs Of Art (Hardcover): Sabrina Hahn ABCs Of Art (Hardcover)
Sabrina Hahn
R518 R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Save R32 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

"A fun way to inspire children's imagination and creativity!" --Serena Williams

"Art connects us all on the deepest level and this book will inspire young minds." --Ken Griffin, founder & CEO of Citadel, trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago, and trustee of the Whitney Museum of American Art

Learn the alphabet through fine art!

Spark your child's creativity and curiosity with this delightfully curated alphabet book featuring some of the world's most iconic paintings.

In this collection, your child will discover artwork by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Mary Cassatt, and many others. Help them locate the earring in Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring, teach them different colors while examining Monet's Water Lilies, and count the pieces of fruit in Cezanne's The Basket of Apples.

With a fun rhyming scheme and large, colorful text, ABCs of Art will inspire your budding art lovers as they learn the alphabet and new words by finding objects in paintings. Then, as your child grows, you can read the playful poems aloud together and answer the interactive questions that accompany each painting.

Anglican Young People's Dictionary (Paperback, large type edition): June English Anglican Young People's Dictionary (Paperback, large type edition)
June English
R393 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What does the vestry do? Is there a difference between a rector and a vicar? What exactly is an undercroft, anyway? Young people and their families can turn to this user-friendly, clearly written resource to learn the meanings of many of the unique words that are part of the Anglican tradition.

The Anglican Young People s Dictionary is a concise, engaging, easy-to-read dictionary of some 150 often-used but frequently misunderstood words used by Anglicans. Written in an approachable, kid-friendly style, it s an excellent resource for teens approaching Confirmation, as well as students in parish Christian formation programs. It s also a useful tool for parents and parish educators, and a handy reference for church newcomers. "

Animal Ultimate Handbook - The Need-to-Know Facts and Stats on More Than 200 Animals (Paperback): Dk Animal Ultimate Handbook - The Need-to-Know Facts and Stats on More Than 200 Animals (Paperback)
Dk
R346 R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Save R20 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Take a tour of the animal kingdom and learn everything there is to know about the wildlife that inhabit the Earth in this complete guide to animals. Introducing Animal Ultimate Handbook, the latest title in DK's Ultimate Handbook series which takes you on a journey of a lifetime as you discover some of the world's most incredible mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Whether you are trekking through the hot and humid rainforest, exploring the dark depths of the ocean, or climbing the snow-capped, icy mountains, you will learn all about some of the extraordinary animals that live on Earth. This ultimate kids' factbook book includes must-know facts and stats about more than 200 species of animal, from where they live to how they communicate with one another, and much, much more. With modern, detailed illustrations and unique information confirmed by our own animal expert, this book is perfect for inquisitive, young animal-lovers. Explore the animal kingdom like you've never done before and discover: -Features captivating, detailed illustrations of the animal kingdom -Full of unique and interesting facts and stats on more than 200 different animals -Special features about animals diets, habitats, communication, and more -Full of detailed illustrations, engaging information and essential facts and statistics about more than 200 animal species With this highly engaging animal book, you will learn to tell your dolphins from your porpoises, predators from your prey, and carnivores from your herbivores. The handbook style format allows children to be introduced to the topic of animals in a way that is detailed, without being overwhelming or talking down to them. The interactive 'Head to head!' pages feature two animals against one another in a category such as speed or strength, analysing which one would emerge victorious and highlighting the amazing features of different animals. DK's Animal Ultimate Handbook is ideal for sparking curiosity and is certain to amaze any child aged 6+ interested in the animals, doubling up as a must-have volume for parents, care-givers and educators seeking a fun, non-fiction animal book for children. So if you love the outdoors and want to know everything about the fantastic wildlife that live there, then this book will make the perfect companion and a great addition to your bookshelf.

My First Encyclopedia of Trees (giant Size) (Paperback): Mcginlay Richard My First Encyclopedia of Trees (giant Size) (Paperback)
Mcginlay Richard
R174 Discovery Miles 1 740 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Trees are amazing, and this first picture book is the perfect introduction for kids keen to learn more about them. In a supersized lightweight format, the book can be read on the floor, held up by a teacher or parent to show and share with a group, and enjoyed by all children whether alone or with others. Thematic spreads introduce incredible trees of all kinds, including lots of the most popular and well-known varieties that children might recognize, as well as intriguing and unusual species to find out about. Beautiful large illustrations by expert natural history artists are full of detail, and there is a bonus at the back of the book with an entire pictorial forest of even more trees to explore!

Clouds (Paperback): Anne Rockwell Clouds (Paperback)
Anne Rockwell
R182 R161 Discovery Miles 1 610 Save R21 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Do you ever wake up and wonder what the weather will be? Instead of turning on the TV to find out, you can just look out your window at the clouds. How do you know what type of clouds can forecast a change of weather? Read and find out.

Lists for Curious Kids: Human Body - 205 Fun, Fascinating and Fact-Filled Lists (Hardcover): Rachel Delahaye Lists for Curious Kids: Human Body - 205 Fun, Fascinating and Fact-Filled Lists (Hardcover)
Rachel Delahaye; Illustrated by Caroline Selmes
R360 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R64 (18%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Do you want to know about nine popular hair styles from history, how digestion works in six easy steps, and eight questions about the human body that have no answers? Then look no further because The Curious Book of Lists - Human Body by Rachel Delahaye is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists about your body, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your general knowledge at the same time! Discover your body's most curious bits and pieces, the most muscly gymnastics events, freaky human body museums ... and the worst cures for the Black Death. With quirky, colourful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!

Three Little Words (Paperback, Reprint ed.): Ashley Rhodes-Courter Three Little Words (Paperback, Reprint ed.)
Ashley Rhodes-Courter
R365 R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Save R39 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

An inspiring true story of the tumultuous nine years Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent in the foster care system, and how she triumphed over painful memories and real-life horrors to ultimately find her own voice.
"Sunshine, you're my baby and I'm your only mother. You must mind the one taking care of you, but she's not your mama." Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in fourteen different foster homes, living by those words. As her mother spirals out of control, Ashley is left clinging to an unpredictable, dissolving relationship, all the while getting pulled deeper and deeper into the foster care system.
Painful memories of being taken away from her home quickly become consumed by real-life horrors, where Ashley is juggled between caseworkers, shuffled from school to school, and forced to endure manipulative, humiliating treatment from a very abusive foster family. In this inspiring, unforgettable memoir, Ashley finds the courage to succeed - and in doing so, discovers the power of her own voice.

Maak dit self (Afrikaans, Book): K. Knowles, B. Herbert Maak dit self (Afrikaans, Book)
K. Knowles, B. Herbert
R214 Discovery Miles 2 140 Ships in 6 - 10 working days

Hierdie leesboeke wat plaaslik vervaardig is, is geskik vir Fases 10-14 en is prettig asook lesersvriendelik. Die titels is propvol kleurfoto's en illustrasies, met talle aktiwiteite om leesvaardighede en -begrippe aan te moedig. Ses volkleur feiteboekies is die nuutste toevoeging tot die reeks. Leesoefening in feitemateriaal en kennisuitbreiding word op 'n interessante manier aangepak.

General Knowledge Genius! - A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain (Hardcover): Dk General Knowledge Genius! - A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain (Hardcover)
Dk 1
R510 R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Save R31 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The brilliant quiz book for clever kids - answer the questions correctly on your favourite subjects to test if you're a general knowledge genius.

Children won't be able to resist the General Knowledge Genius brain-busting challenge. For every topic, pages are packed with eye-popping pictures - but do you know what they show? To help you, "Test Yourself" panels list what you're looking for. With three levels of difficulty, the challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and finally the truly tricky Genius category. If you need it, there's a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue.

With more than 60 topics, from across the encyclopedia, there's something for everyone. Can you name the most famous rivers worldwide? Do you know your cranium from your clavicle, or do you need to bone up on the parts of the human skeleton? Are you a demon on dinosaurs, and able to spot the difference between an archaeopteryx and an allosaurus? Perhaps you're a brain box and can do all of this standing on your head? You can!

Then what are you waiting for? Open the pages of General Knowledge Genius to find out what you know, and challenge yourself to learn even more!

Hidden Planet (Paperback): Ben Rothery Hidden Planet (Paperback)
Ben Rothery 1
R330 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R24 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'This book is a thing of rare beauty' - David Walliams Perfect for animal-lovers everywhere! A beautiful crossover book for all ages, this is the book natural-history illustrator Ben has wanted to read since he was a child. Facts and descriptions provide insight into a curated collection of birds and animals - some endangered and some less so - told from the perspective of a detail-obsessed illustrator. Fun to read together or independently, let the secrets of the animals on our planet come to life in vibrant detail. 'This is my love letter to Planet Earth; a celebration of her hidden species, from the bold and the beautiful to the interesting but ugly. And while not a complete list, I hope that these few give a glimpse of the outstanding diversity of nature' - Ben Rothery 'For wildlife aficionados . . . [Hidden Planet] is filled with stunning illustrations . . . The engaging text is full of intriguing details' - Guardian Children's Books of the Year 'Ben Rothery is an extraordinary illustrator of the natural world, and an inspiration to children and grown-ups to write their own love letter to Planet Earth' - Angels and Urchins Also available: Sensational Butterflies

Russian Short Stories for Beginners - 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Russian & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!... Russian Short Stories for Beginners - 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Russian & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! (Paperback)
Lingo Mastery
R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Water World (Hardcover): Ben Rothery Water World (Hardcover)
Ben Rothery; Illustrated by Ben Rothery
R663 R594 Discovery Miles 5 940 Save R69 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'This is a thing of rare beauty' - David Walliams on Hidden Planet (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020) Water World is the stunning new book from Ben Rothery, author of Hidden Planet and Sensational Butterflies. Life on Earth is shaped by water, and only survives here because of it, but our ocean ecosystems are at the epicentre of global warming. Framed by the need to protect our oceans, Water World is natural-history illustrator Ben Rothery's rich exploration of the creatures from the coastal and offshore waters of the world - from penguins, seagulls, polar bears and seahorses, to plankton, sharks and deep-sea beings. Discover the longest migration and the loudest animal on Earth, and learn how our own actions affect the ocean, its inhabitants and our whole planet. Fun to read together or independently, this large-format, beautifully illustrated book is perfect for nature-lovers of all ages. Also available: Hidden Planet and Sensational Butterflies.

Science - A Children's Encyclopedia (Hardcover, Revised Edition): Dk Science - A Children's Encyclopedia (Hardcover, Revised Edition)
Dk 1
R688 R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Save R69 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Get children excited about science with this essential, encylopedic introduction to physics, chemistry, and biology.

What makes a firework bang? How do plants use sunlight to make food? What is the mysterious force that makes a magnet cling to your refrigerator? With astonishing images, simple graphics, and crystal-clear text Science A Children's Encyclopedia will explain the answers to all these questions, and many, many more.

Find out how chemistry begins with matter - the stuff we and our world are all made of - and the building blocks of atoms, so super-small there are about one million, million atoms on the dot of this "i". The science of physics explains forces, energy, light, electricity, and magnetism. Forces are the hidden power behind everything on Earth, and the Universe beyond. It's the force of gravity that keeps you stuck on Earth's surface, so it's pretty important to understand. Biology is all about how living things work, from tiny germs, to giant trees, to you! Did you know your amazing body has more than 1,000 parts, including bones, muscles and other organs?

Packed with the essential information that every curious child needs to understand how our extraordinary world works, Science A Children's Encyclopedia should be in every family library.

Space - Pegasus Encyclopedia (Hardcover): Pegasus Space - Pegasus Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
Pegasus
R677 R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Save R121 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Knowledge enlightens and enriches our minds and also our lives. This section of Pegasus has a wide range of encyclopaedias for children of all ages beginning from preschool to children of 12 to 13 years of age. All the encyclopaedias are full of knowledge presented in an attractive manner.

Celebrate Passover - With Matzah, Maror, and Memories (Paperback): Deborah Heiligman, National Geographic Kids Celebrate Passover - With Matzah, Maror, and Memories (Paperback)
Deborah Heiligman, National Geographic Kids
R205 R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Save R12 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. This colourful book explores the many forms that this weeklong celebration takes worldwide. Deborah Heiligman's rich text details the long lavish meals called seders, at which Exodus is recalled in ritual, prayer, song, and story. The historical significance of the food at these Passover feasts is also explained, and delicious recipes encourage readers to experience the full flavours of this internationally observed holiday. Rabbi Shira Stern's informative note provides parents and teachers with a historical and cultural background of the celebration of Passover. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Children's Illustrated Thesaurus (Hardcover): Dk Children's Illustrated Thesaurus (Hardcover)
Dk 1
R522 R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Save R31 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The ideal reference book for young readers and writers, DK's Children's Illustrated Thesaurus has everything a child needs to develop their vocabulary.

Never be lost for words, with synonyms and antonyms for around four thousand entries. Each entry is supported by a definition and example sentence to help boost a child's confidence in using and choosing words. Plus, attractive "word features" illustrate a range of synonyms or give additional words a child can use when writing about a subject - from types of accommodation to colour shades and animal families.

With its fresh and fun design, the Children's Illustrated Thesaurus will inspire children to build a rich and vibrant vocabulary.

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