This book finds the most horrible and deadly monsters in the world and investigates where they come from, their special powers and nasty habits. Among fire-breathing dragons and beautiful but destructive mermaids, you will discover real-life creatures, too, and look at the scientific evidence for monsters that may or may not exist, such as the Himalayan yeti and the Loch Ness Monster. To get you right into the spirit of things, there are step-by-step instructions on how to make monster models, masks and costumes, plus a recipe for keeping vampires at bay!

This title contains speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations, which create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. "Fact or Fiction?" looks at different interpretations of these tales and what may be the reality behind the mythology that has inspired artists and writers throughout the centuries. It also features maps and photographs of the rumoured locations of each lost city, and includes a glossary, an index and recommended further reading. It helps achieve goals of Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14. It fits into Key Stage 2 English and is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils.

Incredible world records, social media sensations, and pop culture crazes from the past year! This book covers everything from science, tech, sports, music, movies, animals, and more. Another year of amazing world records and all the latest and greatest pop culture crazes!What is the tallest living animal that can grow up to 19 feet?Where is the deepest cave on Earth? Just how fast is the world's fastest roller coaster? Discover the most impressive and jaw-dropping world records in science, tech, pop culture, sports, nature, and more in the third edition of our world records annual, Book of World Records 2019. Complete with "Trending" sections for every category, this book includes all the social media sensations, spectacular stats, and unique facts you need to know from 2019.

Meet the Friendship Fairies - sisters Emme, Holly and Jess. They're just like regular girls, always messing and having fun, but they're also fairies. Their mum works as a spy and she has a new case to crack - and this time she's taking the Friendship Fairies along with her to a little island off Connemara! All the girls know is that they're going out to sea, and that they need to take their swimsuits ... Can Emme, Holly and Jess help their mum solve the mystery? 'A beautiful idea ... and a gorgeous story.' Ryan Tubridy

Written by the winner of the 2022 Children's & YA Jhalak Prize. It's Lunar New Year and Nian the Lion Beast is terrorising the Jade Kingdom - and our world is next. Nian is the creature of Jack's nightmares, and he can't help feeling afraid. Somehow he must master another zodiac creature's power - but can he master his fear...? With a brilliant cast of troublesome animal zodiac creatures, deadly demons and spine-tingling spirits, this series is for fans of Adam Blade and Percy Jackson.

Here you can learn what every magician, priest, priestess, shaman, witch and wise one throughout history had to learn. You will begin to understand the power of imagination and belief. If you wish, you can even begin to develop your psychic abilities. As you work with the exercises in this book, you will finally come to realise you truly are more magical and more wonderful than you ever dreamed. You will discover: * How can I awaken my psychic power? * How can I develop telepathy with my pets? * How can I divine the future? * How can U understand my psychic experiences? * How can I have telepathic communication with my friends? * How can I send healing energies to others?

Ages 9 to 12 years Do you spend your time wondering and worrying about the end of the world? Do you have a basement full of canned food, rechargeable batteries and tin foil hats? If so, then this is the series for you. With tips on everything from hiding supplies to attacking your enemies, this series will guide you out the other side of the apocalypse.|Ages 9 to 12 yearsDo you spend your time wondering and worrying about the end of the world? Do you have a basement full of canned food, rechargeable batteries and tin foil hats? If so, then this is the series for you. With tips on everything from hiding supplies to attacking your enemies, this series will guide you out the other side of the apocalypse.

What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn! Violet loves being at Unicorn Academy. Between all her classes and adventures with friends, the past school year has been so much fun! But Violet still hasn't bonded with her unicorn, Twinkle, and lately he seems really distracted. Can Violet find out what's bothering him, and discover Twinkle's magic in time for graduation? Be sure to read all the books in this magical series! Don't miss any books in the magical new spin-off series, Unicorn Academy Nature Magic!

If " I Believe In Me" was written for children, then why is it so popular with adults? " I Believe In Me" with its twenty-seven full-color, full-page illustrations was originally conceived and written to help children discover their essential divinity and inspire their best selves to come forward; however, it has taken off in entirely new directions.

Instant #1 bestseller! The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs. Jacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history's most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner. The Desolations of Devil's Acre is the newest installment, and final adventure, in the beloved Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face. Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began-his grandfather's house. Jacob doesn't know how they escaped from V's loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned. After a narrow getaway from a blood- thirsty hollow, Jacob and Noor reunite with Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children in Devil's Acre. The Acre is being plagued by desolations-weather fronts of ash and blood and bone-a terrible portent of Caul's amassing army. Risen from the Library of Souls and more powerful than ever, Caul and his apocalyptic agenda seem unstoppable. Only one hope remains-deliver Noor to the meeting place of the seven prophesied ones. If they can decipher its secret location.

Settle down for bedtime with this brand new lift-the-flap adventure in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! It's almost time for bed . . . but where's Twinkle? Travel through the Land of Nod and help find this little unicorn to say goodnight! This magical lift-the-flap adventure features sturdy, durable flaps on every spread as young children search for Twinkle, meeting all their favourite characters from the Ten Minutes to Bed series along the way, from Rumble the dinosaur to Flicker the dragon! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to a gentle end, this gorgeous novelty board book is perfect for little ones winding down for bedtime. This no. 1 bestselling bedtime series has now sold one million copies worldwide! Have you collected all the books? Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn (also available as a board book) Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid (also available as a board book) Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster (also available as a board book) Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Birthday Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas (also available as a board book) Ten Minutes to Bed: Baby Unicorn

For thousands of years, every culture on Earth has gazed up at the heavens in wonder and found pictures hiding amongst the stars. Legends of the Stars will take readers on a thrilling journey of discovery, bringing the rich tapestry of myths and legends that fills the night sky dramatically to life. Eye-catching illustrations are paired with awe-inspiring photographic recreations of scenes from both classic and lesser-known myths. Learn about the Greek tale of the boastful queen Cassiopeia who was placed in the sky as a punishment for her vanity; of the three hunters in Native American myth who pursued a great bear into the heavens; and of the Japanese legend of the Tanabata.

Another thrilling and magical adventure from master storyteller Joseph Delaney, set in the multi-million copy bestselling world of The Spook's Apprentice We are entering a new age of darkness. Hell has grown in power and neither priest nor Spook can do anything about it. So go home now while you can . . . Years have passed since Wulf and Tilda vanished from the County. Alice and Tom have given up hope of ever seeing them again - until a terrible enemy from the past forces them to take drastic action, and reach out through time in a bid for help. Now Wulf faces the greatest and most powerful demon who has ever walked the Dark: the Fiend. He will have to use all his powers - and gather some new ones - to have even a chance of survival . . .

Experience the beauty and the magic of Cicely Mary Barker's famous Flower Fairies, with a new edition of Flower Fairies of the Autumn. The magic and loveliness of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies, newly rejacketed and updated with a contemporary look, is a perfect gift for Flower Fairies fans and a new generation of readers. First published in the 1920s, Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books have been loved for generations. The book features poems and full-color illustrations of over 20 flowers and their guardian fairies.

For kids ages 8 to 12, this is an accessible and fun meditation how-to book filled with full-color illustrations, written by Mallika Chopra. Meditation and Mindfulness for Kids is a fun and accessible, fully illustrated go-to meditation guide written by none other than Mallika Chopra, wellness expert and the daughter of Deepak Chopra. For kids ages 8 to 12, this book is full of specific exercises to help deal with day-to-day challenges and tips to lead a healthier, happier, and more connected life. The book includes practical advice on breathing techniques and guided meditations for a number of topics and scenarios, including: * Dealing with stress * Getting to sleep * Building self-confidence * Focusing on school/tests/other work * Ridding oneself of anxiety Beginners will learn the basics of meditation and how to get started, and those more experienced will learn how to improve their practice. This book will also teach kids how to prepare their own meditation spaces. It will be similar in presentation as the American Girl The Care and Keeping of You, filled with four-color illustrations. With a foreword written by Deepak Chopra, this will be the go-to book for kids who want to learn more about mindfulness and meditation.

Wake up with a pair of sleepy dragons and the knight who must get them ready for school
"Dragons wake up, "
"Dragons rise, "
"Dragons open "
"Dragon eyes."
From tumbling out of their humongous blankets to devouring a breakfast of catapulted waffles, these characters and their loveable antics fill the pages with luminous color and dragon-size fun. A joyful collaboration between two bestselling talents, author Jane Yolen and illustrator Derek Anderson, this book will make any young reader fly out of bed.

The 5,000-year-old Iceman discovered frozen in the Alps may have treated his gallstones, Lyme disease, and hardening of the arteries with the 61 tattoos that covered his body-most of which matched acupuncture points-and the walnut-sized pieces of fungus he carried on his belt. The herbal medicines chamomile and yarrow have been found on 50,000-year-old teeth, and neatly bored holes in prehistoric skulls show that Neolithic surgeons relieved pressure on the brain (or attempted to release evil spirits) at least 10,000 years ago. From Mesopotamian pharmaceuticals and Ancient Greek sleep therapy through midwifery, amputation, bloodletting, Renaissance anatomy, bubonic plague, and cholera to the discovery of germs, X-rays, DNA-based treatments and modern prosthetics, the history of medicine is a wild ride through the history of humankind.

New edition of the award-winning collection, complete with Alan Clarke's witty, eye-catching illustrations First published in 2006 in hardback, this much sought after book was unavailable for several years and is now available in paperback The quirky story-telling of Eddie Lenihan and the charming illustrations by Alan Clarke complement each other perfectly Affordable gift will appeal to both domestic and tourist markets Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic is a collection of marvellous stories by seanchai Eddie Lenihan that will charm, entertain and amuse children of all ages. These tales of ancient Irish heroes and druids tell of strange and peculiar adventures at a time when creatures of the night walked the earth and magic was everywhere. Stunningly illustrated, these hair-raising stories capture some of that magic.

Wolfboy Jack and The Scissors of Doom is a story about bravery, being scared, and facing your fears head-on. Set in the quirky, monster-filled world first seen in 2019's Molly and the Bog Sprogs. 'Wolfboy's here to save the day! He's so brave!', they sing. 'That's right', he said. 'I don't get scared. I don't fear anything'. But what if he does fear something? And what if he doesn't want want to admit to it? The dashing tale of a valiant hero who, with the help of his friends, finds new ways to be brave.

Meri Pebble, professional spy mermaid, has a new mission. She's going to be a personal assistant to the Sushi Sisters (famous for their notorious appearance on reality TV programme Catwalk Prawn, and for driving around in a submarine shaped like a giant bit of sushi). Beattie, Mimi, Zelda and Steve the talking seahorse are coming along for the ride as the least convincing glam squad ever.

Meanwhile, on land, their human friend Paris is moving from California to a castle in Scotland complete with a loch rumoured to be haunted by a mermaid.

The gang soon realise there's something o-fish-ally fishy about the Sushi Sisters – but could it lead them all the way to Paris's loch? And what has the loch got to do with things like mercats and hamstars (half hamster, half starfish)?

Things are getting sea-riously weird in the fourth book in Sibéal Pounder's Bad Mermaids series!