These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.|These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.

A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess! Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit! Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It's the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play! In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you'll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to the more complicated ideas behind the best moves for the different phases of the game. This book offers something for beginners who have never picked up a chess piece as well as more advanced instruction for experienced learners who are looking to become expert players! With this comprehensive guide, learn: * The rules of the game * Tactical moves * Openings * Vulnerable routes * The history of chess * And much more! Additionally, inside you'll find exclusive tips from some of the world's best chess players. These clever suggestions will help you to become a real master of chess. Imagine how much fun it will be to win a game against a classmate or-if you're really good-maybe even your grandpa! If you're up for a real challenge, you can also test yourself with puzzles taken from world championship games. Put on your thinking cap-your brain's got some work to do!

Follow Larry the Leprechaun around Ireland, and see if you can find him in Newgrange, at the Rock of Cashel and in Dublin's St Patrick's Day Parade! But it won't be easy: he is hiding in the middle of Irish dancers, traditional musicians, climbers, tourists, hurlers and many others. You can look for Larry in the following locations: The Cliffs of Moher Galway Bay Croagh Patrick The Giant's Causeway Newgrange Croke Park St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin College Green Glendalough The Rock of Cashel Puck Fair, Killorglin Bunratty Castle Great fun for all the family.

Yikes! Santa's in his underpants! It's almost time for Santa Claus to deliver presents, but he can't find his suit! Quickly detach and choose from among the 50 accessories and outfits provided. Total rock look, coat and red cap, or even the Easter Bunny . . . You choose, stick, take off, and start again to find the best outfit before Christmas! This hilarious activity book to get kids in the Christmas spirit by dressing up Santa Claus, will have kids laughing till their sides hurt from seeing Santa as he's never been seen before!

From bestselling kids' activity author Dawn Isaac comes this exciting new volume full of creative (and occasionally outrageous) ideas for budding young scientists. Whether your child is crazy about chemistry or bananas about biology (or, let's face it, just likes making a mess), this book is choc-a-block full of experiments and projects that will get kids really excited about science - and all without going anywhere near a TV, tablet or computer screen. Whether they want to Launch a Rocket, Blow a Square Bubble, Discover their own DNA or Build a Balloon Powered Racing Car, there's a whole wealth of fun suggestions to keep kids amused - and you never know, they might even learn something along the way.

With I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of their favorite felines.

A sleeping cat, a playing kitten, and a scaredy cat are just some of the cats included in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens is a collection of some of kids’ most loved cats. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones.

The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a cute kitten:

• Kids start with a square, add a line, a curved line, and some more straight and curved lines. They are encouraged to keep following along with each step.
• As they make their way through the multiple steps, all the new pencil marks to make are shown in a different color so it’s easy to know what to draw next.
• Once they near the end of the project, these young artists will start to see a drawing of a baby kitten appear on their paper, and all they need to do now is add some color.

It's Bunny's birthday party! Featuring stunning artwork of a woodland scene, this jigsaw puzzle will open your eyes to new ways of seeing the natural world around you. Be amazed, piece by piece, as the wonders of Brown Bear Wood unfold. Including a fold-out poster which can be used as an aid to complete the puzzle and features twenty things to spot.

With Jedi Master Yoda as your guide, visit the incredible planets of a brick-built galaxy far, far away. Take a tour of 25 fascinating worlds, from desert planet Tatooine to remote ice world Hoth. Head off the familiar tourist track to Crait, or explore Yoda's own swamp hideout on Dagobah. Discover the must sees. Check out reviews and what to pack. Find out who you might bump into along the way! The exclusive Yoda minifigure comes with four accessories - a staff, a backpack, a camera, and a map of the galaxy - everything Yoda needs for his adventures! (c)2021 The LEGO Group. (c) & (TM) 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.

This book features easy conjuring tricks for kids, shown step by step. It presents 16 amazing and impressive acts for children to master. It offers all the secrets of a successful magician - presentation, magic words, and the subtle tricks of the trade. More than 200 practical photographs ensure that the illusions are easy to follow and fun to do. You can make objects vanish, make money appear out of nowhere, become an escape artist, and much more! It includes simple and safe techniques for youngsters to make their own magician's equipment. With their natural senses of mischief and fun, children love to play tricks and spring surprises on friends and family. The awe-inspiring illusions in this book have been specially selected to include basic acts that require only one easily accessible prop, such as string or a magic wand, as well as more elaborate performances that require greater preparation and practice. This is the perfect starter book for ages 3-7 years - for older readers to use with minimum supervision, and for younger children to enjoy with adult help.

Activities for dancing, daring, dreaming, writing, collecting, exploring, travelling, mindful, never-bored adventurers! A super positive journal-style, pocket-sized activity book full of mindful activities to help children get the most out of their short trip or big holiday.

Celebrate halloween with 50 spooky build ideas, plus an exclusive scary scene model! Use your LEGO (R) collection to conjure up a giant bat, a ghost ship, a witch's house, and many more creepy creations. Plus, challenge your friends to spooky LEGO games. These Halloween-themed models and activities will keep you busy throughout the spooky season. The book also comes with all the bricks you need to make an exclusive LEGO spooky scene mini model. Let the ghoulish fun begin! (c)2020 The LEGO Group.

The main characters in Jolly Phonics come to life as these full-size hand puppets. Made of soft, plush material, the puppets are very popular with children.

Discover everything you've ever wondered about your favourite LEGO® Disney Princess™ in this super-cute starter guide

Why does Moana sail away from her island? Who does she find hiding on her boat? How does Moana help to save Motunui? Find out the answers to all of your questions as you get to know this adventurous princess.

Featuring a simple Q&A format, fun facts, and showcasing beautiful LEGO sets, mini-dolls, and accessories, DK's LEGO Disney Princess Meet Moana is a charming introduction to LEGO Moana. With a bright and playful design and cheerful, inviting text, DK's guide encourages young readers to explore the Princess' amazing world from her incredible adventures on the ocean and on land. A perfect entry level guide for young fans, which can be built into a cherished collection.

An Interactive Journey up the Food Chain Animals are adorable, but they also have a wild side. Many hunt to survive-and must avoid being hunted. This kid-friendly introduction to nature's predator-prey relationship spotlights several amazing examples. Wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela presents spectacular photos of real critters in their natural habitats, while author Ryan Jacobson explores their most interesting hunting and eating habits. How do snakes catch their meals? Why do mosquitoes feed on blood? Children learn about each animal and then get to guess, What Eats That? With every turn of the page, the predator becomes the prey as the answer is revealed! Stan and Ryan's first book together won a Mom's Choice Award. This follow-up is perfect for any child who loves animals or appreciates nature.

In his latest book, Joachim (Joe) Klang presents the reader with a fascinating choice of exclusively designed LEGO (R) models, featuring cool, classic objects that everyone will recognise. All these iconic objects are presented through exploded views, giving LEGO (R) fans an impression of how they are put together, so they too can create iconic objects such as the Polaroid (R) camera, the Nintendo (R) Gameboy or the Rubik's cube using their own collection of bricks. More LEGO (R) model books are also available from the author including: Bricks and Tricks ISBN 9783958437623 Tips and Tricks ISBN 9783958434790

The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name - which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well" - encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept - small plastic bricks that snap together - morphed into a cultural phenomenon.