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Mimi and Wilbur travel to a local wildlife refuge, Wildlife World, to discover some terrible news: their favourite giraffe, Zari, is missing! As Mimi and Wilbur set out to find Zari, they meet animals along the way who also need help. Can you piece together the clues to help all the animals find their way home?
From the tough to spell to the downright funny, these are the 365 words all kids should know! Some words have strange double meanings. Others seem impossible to pronounce. Then there are the words that sound the same but mean something completely different when you change their spellings. And the ones with unusual stories behind them. Some are words you'll need at school, while others you can use at home or with your friends. This book is packed with new words, old words, silly words, sporty words, political words, slang words, musical words, foodie words and loads, loads more. As well as simple definitions of each word, there are pronunciation tips, fun facts and handy mnemonics to help with spelling. 365 Words Every Kid Should Know has been developed with the aid of an educational consultant, to fit in with the curriculum's Key Stages 2 and 3.
This book is a series of self-contained workshops in mathematics which aim to enthuse and inspire young people, their parents and teachers. Each chapter describes how novel mathematical ideas relate to real life, and includes problem sheets, their solutions, ideas for further work, projects and field trips. The book, written in an informal style, is accessible to young people from age thirteen upwards and contains material which should stretch the brightest students.
Keep your brain busy at home with everyday puzzles. A bumper collection of 300 quick crossword puzzles to test your word knowledge and have you reaching for the thesaurus. The puzzles are in a standard 13x13 grid size. How quickly can you solve these? You will find the solutions easily at the back of the book. Keep your mind sharp and improve your word power at the same time. Ideal for whiling away the time while travelling, on holiday or relaxing at home.
Christmas trees, reindeer, snowmen and more are featured in this holiday inspired Puzzlemania activity collection for kids ages 6 and up. Decked out with a wide variety of Highlights' best puzzles and games, this 144-page activity book will have kids even more excited to celebrate the season, while keeping their minds engaged with expertly crafted activities. This collection is packed with activities including mazes, number puzzles, wordplay, brainteasers, matching - even Christmas Hidden Pictures puzzles. With more than 100 activities delightfully designed around presents, snowflakes, reindeer, elves, and more, this activity book is a perfect Christmas gift for kids or solution to winter-break boredom for the whole family. Kids love working to achieve a goal, and every puzzle solved encourages them to take on new challenges and builds their "elf-esteem." Like all Highlights products, Puzzlemania Christmas Puzzles is well thought out, well constructed and visually appealing in order to bring kids meaningful benefits and maximum fun.
This magically illustrated gamebook plunges you into a story with a difference - one where the hero is YOU. But as you stare out at the stars from your prison cell window, you're not feeling very heroic. You, a city guard, thrown in jail because someone whispered a word in your ear. Just a single word... Then your cell door creaks open, and you're let loose on an epic adventure where every choice is yours, and your survival depends upon the decisions you make. Who to fight? Who to trust? In a world that's unravelling before your eyes, the mystery goes deeper than you could possibly have dreamt. Bringing together a thrilling story, beautifully illustrated picture puzzles and an exciting combat system, this is an adventure that will have you gripped from beginning to end.
Spot the difference between flocks of flamingos, adorable llamas, herds of elephants and lots more in this lively mini book, bursting with animal-themed puzzles. Part of a range of pocket-sized paperbacks that are perfect for holidays, journeys and party bags.
All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do is the perfect celebration gift! Diwali is one of India's most significant holidays. This beautiful activity book book is filled with crafts and recipes, fun activities and facts about the Diwali celebrations observed by over ONE BILLION people across faiths. Read all about why Diwali is named the festival of lights and discover the stories behind it. The perfect activity book, children can: Create magical lanterns Make a diya Put together diwali fan decorations Paint rangoli patterns Make a diwali paper rocket Recipes include: Potato curry Spiced rice with peas Milk peda Coconut burfi Almond halwa This is the ULTIMATE book of Diwali fun! Also in the series:All About Eid: Things to Make and Do
Travel across continents, walk the streets of famous cities and explore long-lost lands with this super map-themed maze book. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from navigating a safe path through icebergs to taking a whirlwind tour of Great Britain. A brilliant way to learn about maps, with all the answers at the back of the book.
Why should grown-ups have all the fun? From the author of "Zobmondo
," the adult party book of outrageous choices, comes "You Gotta Be
Kidding " Adapted from the hugely popular board game, this
interactive and completely engaging book serves up hundreds of
bizarre, embarrassing, sometimes ethical and sometimes
stomach-churning dilemmas that kids will love to pose to their
friends and siblings, whether in the backseat, on a sleepover, at a
party, on a rainy day, or during a lull in the lunchroom (if you
dare).
Join Moggy the Morris Minor Traveller as he embarks on a fun-filled, interactive pirate adventure that will transport you to the wild and wonderful west coast of Cornwall. Moggy is on the hunt for hidden treasure, and he will need your help to solve the clues left by cunning pirate Captain Redbeard. Journey from one landmark to the next, with clear illustrations to guide you, and a subtle palette that captures the colours of a timeless summer landscape. Help solve the 12 engaging picture puzzles that young children will enjoy exploring again and again, on their own, or shared with an adult. Moggy's retro and friendly features and an entertaining narrative will see young readers bond with this loveable character, who is full of praise for their help along the way. Children's author and artist Peter Walters follows his award-winning debut book 'The Hungriest Mouth in the Sea' with another "mix of textures that adds an eye-catching dimension to his vibrant collages."(Publisher's Weekly). Each of the uniquely illustrated challenges is imaginatively linked to the next, creating a refreshing storybook feel for the puzzle book genre.
Unwrap 500 fascinating knowledge nuggets about all kinds of topics to boost your brainpower in this yummy little fact book. Let's start with a million. A million days ago, the first Olympics took place in ancient Greece. If you live a million hours, you'll be 114 years old. And how many ants equal the weight of one average human? That's right, a million. Open the candy cover and take a deep and delicious dive into numbers, fun facts, and cool trivia on all kinds of topics. It's a novel approach to feeding kids tantalizing tidbits about the world, and is sure to be an addictive addition to the bookshelves of Weird But True! and Just Joking fans.
Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and a great gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about your favorite fantasy creatures. Unicorns, Mermaids, and Mad Libs will bring your favorite fantasy creatures to life right before your PART OF THE BODY (PLURAL)! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about magical monsters, including everything from whimsical fairies and fierce centaurs, this book will enchant any reader! Play alone, in a group, or in a mermaid's cove! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER. Unicorns, Mermaids, and Mad Libs includes: - Silly stories: 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories all about fantasy creatures! - Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills. - Fun With Friends: each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!
An exciting, interactive title that combines two fun-filled sticker books! It's chock-full of awesome, scary, freaky, outrageous, and deadly animals, bringing National Geographic Kids signature content to a sticker and activity book format. Packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, and more, kids are sure to love these pages, loaded with 2,000 stickers and tons of fun.
Kids love animals as much as they love puzzles and silly word
games. "Barnyard Games & Puzzles" follows the success of "Horse
Games & Puzzles for Kids" and "The Petting Farm Poster Book."
Full of lively drawings, it offers page after page of word games
and picture puzzles, as well as jokes, riddles, and word play.
Designed for expert puzzlers, this collection is packed with our trickiest, most mind-boggling Hidden Pictures puzzles--without picture clues Each book contains more than 100 intricate puzzles paired with only a list of objects to find. And for true puzzle masters, 16 puzzles come with no hints at all. Just right for experienced puzzlers ready to advance to the next level of difficulty.
Winston Breen says the only thing better than discovering a puzzle
is stumping someone else with it. But when his sister uncovers
mysterious strips of wood with words and letters on them, even
Winston himself is stumped. Soon the whole family (and some
friends) are caught up in the mystery and off on a scavenger hunt
that just may lead to a ring worth thousands of dollars Chock-full
of puzzles to solve, some tied to the mystery and some not, this
treasure hunt will keep readers' brains teased right up to the
exciting ending
*The brains behind The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Tour of Britain, bring you the ultimate guide to adventure.* Perfect for ages seven and up, and the best introduction to map-reading, navigation and the great outdoors. Want to become an expert map-reader? Want to explore the great outdoors armed with hints and tips from the map creators themselves? Want to test your new-found skills with a host of challenging map puzzles? Then this is the book for you. Created by Ordnance Survey, who make all the iconic maps for the whole of Great Britain, this book will teach you how to read a map like an expert, and confidently and safely explore the incredible outdoors. You'll also have the chance to test your skills with map-reading puzzles that'll keep you entertained for hours. So strap on your boots, pack up your walking essentials, and start your map-reading adventure! |
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