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Imagine if you got to be the boss of EVERYONE-even your dad! That's
just what happens to 10-year-old Joss in this hilarious, brand-new
comedy from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny
Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. Perfect
for children aged 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan,
David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter.
Ten-year-old Joss's greatest ambition is to be Class Monitor at
school. But she's about to go one step further. It's Take Your Kid
to Work Day, and Joss's dad takes her to the games company he works
for. When the boss calls a meeting and tells them he's giving his
job away to the person with the best idea for a company
game-changer . . . Joss sticks her hand up. And the next thing she
knows, Joss is the boss. Joss is thrilled. Dad is horrified: he's
going to have to be on his best behaviour all the time! As Joss
whips everyone into shape, maybe they can all learn a lesson or two
. . . even Joss herself. Warm-hearted and beautifully observed,
with hilarious artwork from Gemma Correll, this family-centric
comedy has massive wish-fulfilment appeal for kids and adults
alike.
Special Delivery: A Book's Journey Around the World is a
beautifully illustrated guide following the journey of one book
across the globe, from a printing press in a factory far, far away,
over land and across the sea, to the hands of a young boy. With
stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlen and gentle narrative
text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the
people, processes and vehicles involved in delivering the perfect
gift! From factory workers and train drivers to container ship
captains, post office workers and booksellers, children will be
fascinated to find out how the very book they are holding in their
hands made its way all around the world! Bonus non-fiction material
includes three pages of fantastic fully illustrated special
delivery facts to inspire and delight curious readers.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Michelle Obama, the iconic first lady, advocate, lawyer and author.
Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit
family. She loved school, achieving A's, and worked hard to blaze
trails at the universities of Princeton and Harvard. Then, at the
beginning of her legal career, she met Barack Obama. As first lady,
she used her platform to advocate for women and girls and continues
to inspire many with her powerful voice, and bestselling books.
This empowering book features stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the inspiring woman's
life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books
and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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The Naturals
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Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the
scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue
to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian
Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers
knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and
fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school
before he could finish his exams. However, after working for a
spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several
clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a
job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A. In the United
States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him
on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several
groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs
in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of
his life, the brilliant inventor had more than 300 patents for
original and unique inventions, and had advanced scientific thought
by a generation. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the
iconic scientist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling
series of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the
crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra
Beever. Do you have what it takes to become a detective, a crime
scene investigator or a forensic scientist? Find out all about the
incredible crime-fighting jobs you could do, from training to
become a crime laboratory analyst or a lawyer to working as a
helicopter pilot or even becoming an expert in fingerprints. This
fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in
helping people and fighting crime. Other titles in the series
include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted
for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a Footballer and Other
Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs; How to Be a
Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.
Times are tough for Santa. He's tightened his belt, made the
reindeer redundant and now it's time to get a second job. But
finding work is not easy at all, even if you're Santa - he tries
being a waiter, a party entertainer, and even works in a call
centre. He finally finds the perfect job to be useful to the
community - the bin man! Santa discovers that waste can conceal
wonderful gifts, and he is soon back on his sled delivering toys
made from recycled materials. When Santa finds some lost letters
from years ago in the bin, begging to meet him, he sets out to find
their owner. Will he be able to find them and finally grant their
wish before Christmas Day? Hilarious and heartwarming, Santa Gets a
Second Job is the perfect present for Santa fans of all ages from
Michele D'Ignazio and Sergio Olivotti.
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Building Site
(Paperback)
Jane Bingham; Illustrated by Joaquin Camp
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Complete the building site scenes in this entertaining sticker book. There are lots of stickers of diggers, cranes and other building sites machines to use.
A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the
crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra
Beever. Do you have what it takes to become a detective, a crime
scene investigator or a forensic scientist? Find out all about the
incredible crime-fighting jobs you could do, from training to
become a crime laboratory analyst or a lawyer to working as a
helicopter pilot or even becoming an expert in fingerprints. This
fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in
helping people and fighting crime. Other titles in the series
include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted
for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a Footballer and Other
Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs; How to Be a
Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.
This uplifting picture book showcases the amazing work our
frontline staff do, the incredible skills they have and the
important equipment they need to save a life, in a unique graphic
novel-inspired non-fiction format. With a foreword by British
celebrity Dr Zoe Williams.
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Fireborne
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Rosaria Munda
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R398
R314
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"Fireborne is everything I want in fantasy."--Rachel Hartman, New
York Times bestselling author of Seraphina Game of Thrones meets
Red Rising in a debut young adult fantasy that's full of rivalry,
romance . . . and dragons. Annie and Lee were just children when a
brutal revolution changed their world, giving everyone--even the
lowborn--a chance to test into the governing class of dragonriders.
Now they are both rising stars in the new regime, despite
backgrounds that couldn't be more different. Annie's lowborn family
was executed by dragonfire, while Lee's aristocratic family was
murdered by revolutionaries. Growing up in the same orphanage
forged their friendship, and seven years of training have made them
rivals for the top position in the dragonriding fleet. But
everything changes when survivors from the old regime surface, bent
on reclaiming the city. With war on the horizon and his
relationship with Annie changing fast, Lee must choose to kill the
only family he has left or to betray everything he's come to
believe in. And Annie must decide whether to protect the boy she
loves . . . or step up to be the champion her city needs. From
debut author Rosaria Munda comes a gripping adventure that calls
into question which matters most: the family you were born into, or
the one you've chosen.
In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS
series, discover the incredible life of Kamala Harris, the first
woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be
elected vice president of the USA. Little Kamala used to accompany
her parents to civil rights marches in California, strapped into
her pushchair so she wouldn't get lost. From an early age, she
dreamed of becoming a lawyer to help people in need. At university,
Kamala felt like she could do anything and everything. She earned a
law degree to make sure the most vulnerable were protected by
justice. Kamala's life was full of firsts, including becoming the
first woman, Black woman, and South Asian American to be elected
vice president. As Kamala stated to little girls everywhere in her
speech - she may be the first but she won't be the last. This
powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra
facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the politician's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and
educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the medical
industry, written by NHS GP and TV presenter Dr Punam Krishan. Do
you have what it takes to become a doctor, a medical scientist or
to work in public health? Find out all about the incredible
life-saving jobs you could do, from training to become a heart
surgeon or a paramedic to working as a psychologist or even
travelling to the most extreme areas of the world as an expedition
doctor. This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an
interest in helping people and saving lives. Other titles in the
series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs
(shortlisted for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a
Footballer and Other Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal
Jobs.
Engineers are the superheroes of the real world. They use their
problem-solving skills to face down the biggest challenges we have,
from creating clean energy to designing prosthetic limbs, from
eliminating food shortages to programming AI to exploring the
surface of Mars. In this book you'll meet 46 engineers, from
apprentices and lab technicians to university professors and
start-up CEOs and hear what problems they are solving and why they
love their jobs. Engineers are changing the world. Will you be one
of them?
Needs and wants and the difference between them can be a difficult
concept for young students. Early readers will be introduced to
goods and services, what makes them different, and examples of
each. This title features plenty of eye-catching images and new
vocabulary.
The third and final edge-of-your-seat adventure in Maz Evans's
laugh-out-loud funny Vi Spy series! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: 'Twists,
turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want? Tears? Laughter?
Maz Evans delivers them all.' FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE 'Vi Spy: Licence
to Chill is brilliant - knockabout, laugh-a-minute, heartfelt fun'
ROSS MONTGOMERY 'Wildly hilarious' THE GUARDIAN Vi has tried to
save the Earth before ... and failed. Now, her world faces a
terrible threat: her Gran is seriously ill. Time is not on their
side. And with the world's number one enemy laughing at them from
space, Vi and her family blast off on an adventure that is truly
out of this world ... IT'S PURE GOLD! The third and final book in a
brilliant middle-grade comedy adventure series; book 1, Vi Spy:
Licence to Chill, was shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards From
the bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out? series; book 1
shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize A laugh-out-loud funny,
high-octane spy story perfect for readers aged 8 and up Perfectly
combines humour and heart: addresses the realities of being caught
between divorcing parents Praise for the WHO LET THE GODS OUT?
series: 'I totally fell in love with Elliot and the gods, and I
think you're all going to love them too.' ROBIN STEVENS 'One of the
funniest new voices in children's literature. The laughs come thick
and fast' DAVID SOLOMONS '[A] relentlessly witty, fast-paced middle
grade adventure' M.G. LEONARD
It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans
Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning
creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child. 'Superb. About community
and voices and standing up for yourself' Phil Earle, British Book
Award-winning author of When the Sky Falls Bridie works hard to
feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian
London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left,
the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a
brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own
fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike,
achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage. A defiant
and empowering retelling of the classic you thought you knew, based
on real-life events, this stunning collaboration brought to life in
glorious spot colour introduces a bold new heroine for future
generations to treasure. 'Bridie is a feminist icon, with a story
that is all too relevant. There is so much power in these beautiful
pages' Katya Balen, winner of the Carnegie Medal 'A defiant,
elegantly illustrated story' Sunday Times Culture 'A brilliant
story of collective power that champions community and kindness'
Abi Elphinstone 'A powerful strike right to the heart, burning with
courage, that should light a beacon of hope for young readers'
Piers Torday 'A timely read that might prompt discussion' Observer
'[Lauren] Child's vivid spot-colour illustrations elegantly
complement the fierceness of the story' Guardian 'A masterful
interweaving of fairytale and fact with social action and strong
women at its heart' Smriti Halls
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Flamefall
(Paperback)
Rosaria Munda
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New title in the internationally best-selling, and Blue Peter Book
Award-winning series. Following on from the incredible Invented by
Animals, Built by Animals introduces us to the creatures who have
inspired the materials and techniques that are used by humans in
the building world today. Meet over 26 animals behind the most
amazing building tech, humorously brought to life by Yeji Yun and
wittily and expertly explained by WWF educator Christiane Dorion.
This book dives into theworld of biomimicry and answers questions
like: How can we use more solar energy to power our homes? How can
we grow plants in the desert? How can we pump water to the top of
very tall buildings? How can we clean polluted rivers? From the
bee's honeycomb shape that strengthens structures to termites that
build their nests with natural air con, these creatures did it
first! And, at the end of the book, find out who wins big at the
Animal Builder Awards! Will it be the prairie dog, the peacock, the
beaver or the firefly? Built by Animals explores this amazing STEM
subject in a deceptively simple way, showing children that the
future of architecture can be inspired by and be respectful of
nature.
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