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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment
Open the flaps of this book and dive into a watery world full of
amazing creatures. Explore coasts, coral reefs and mangrove
forests, and find out what lives in the deepest, darkest part of
the ocean.
This gloriously illustrated keepsake book will help young modern
rebels find their inner hero. With quotes and stories from everyone
from Abraham Lincoln to JK Rowling, Take A Stand is a fantastic
collection of inspiration and activities. Readers can find out what
heroes like Stephen Hawking, Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad
Ali would do in a range of challenging everyday situations
featuring peer pressure, bullying, status anxiety, schoolwork and
more. With life stories, quotes and advice from emancipated heroes,
this is a liberating book to empower readers everywhere. Includes
recording/logging spreads, list pages and aspirational
planning-ahead features.
This is a book about farm animals, and what happens during one year on a farm. In January, the cows stay in the barnyard, and the chickens don't lay many eggs. By March, you can tell spring is coming: the barn is filled with baby animals. Month by month, the animals at Maple Hill Farm sense the changing seasons and respond to the changes. Through gently humorous text and charming illustrations, Alice and Martin Provensen capture one year at their beloved Maple Hill Farm in a way sure to delight city slickers and country folk alike.
Welcome to Mexico! From the various animals to the warm desert,
readers are invited to explore all aspects of this beautiful
country in this delightful nonfiction title. Using informational
text in conjunction with vibrant photos, maps, and charts, readers
will be engaged from beginning to end!
History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles. Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, and preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches.
Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build a massive 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armour, or prepare a feast fit for a king or queen. From the drawbridge to the dungeon, Cross-sections Castle swarms with the people who keep the castle ticking over - the workers, craftsmen, and servants. And, as you pore over every page, look out for the villainous spy. Is he in the well... the keep... the moat? No? Keep looking, he's there somewhere!
Back in print after 20 years, you can cheer on jousters, be entertained by a troubadour, and witness the gory details of a traitor's demise. This unique illustrated book for kids is not just the story of a castle - it brings medieval history to life.
Meet the pioneers of S.T.E.A.M. and discover their fascinating life
stories and inspirations with the Masterminds series. Katherine
Johnson was a mathematician who played a key role in calculating
how to land on the moon. Featured in the 2016 movie "Hidden
Figures," Johnson was one of the greatest mathematical minds in
U.S. history. Masterminds readers will learn how influential
figures in S.T.E.A.M., like Johnson, made massive contributions to
their fields and how their stories and discoveries remain relevant
today.
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guide: London takes readers on a
full-colour, gore-tastic tour of the streets of London, exposing
all of its most scurrilous secrets. With this book tourists can
plot their path to the past - take a trip to the terrifying Tower,
dip into the ruthless River Thames (London's largest toilet!) and
peer into creepy St Paul's Cathedral. Plague, pestilence and fire,
it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
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Maya Empire
(Paperback)
Virginia Loh-Hagan
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R278
R223
Discovery Miles 2 230
Save R55 (20%)
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This is an essential book for understanding the history of African
and Caribbean communities in Britain. There have been African
communities in some of Britain's major cities for over 400 years,
and the first Africans may even have come to Britain thousands of
years ago. This book looks at why people came to Britain, the
problems they faced and the contributions these communities have
made to British society. With case studies and rarely published
photographs, this is an opportunity to get up close to the
experiences and impact many African and Caribbean people have had
in Britain. To understand Britain's position as a wealthy country
and a major world player, it is crucial to know of the history and
lives of the African and Caribbean communities in Britain.
Discover the many exciting sights of the London Landscape. Learn
about the history, the culture and the people through this amusing
pictue book. Like a colourful trip around a Monopoly board, this
trendy information book is packed with detailed illustrations of
London and plenty of famous landmarks. Children can see how many
pictures they recognise and learn about those they don't.
Illustrations: Full colour throughout
- A fun and engaging introduction to the basic principles of
engineering and architecture - Encourages environmental awareness -
Aimed at the next generation of architects "An excellent resource
for educating and inspiring young minds on the subjects of
architecture, engineering, and the built environment" - Architect's
Toy Box Aimed at young, enquiring minds, An Igloo on the Moon
explores how and why we build. Beginning with the igloo, whose
origins are lost in time, and culminating in the latest 3D-printing
technology for lunar habitation, the book weaves together themes
and ideas to create an unfolding visual story. Illustrated with a
sequence of extraordinary collages, specially created by artist
Adrian Buckley, the book ranges through history and across
continents. Underlying the narrative is an awareness of
environmental issues and the need to reconnect with sustainable
patterns of building. It is a book to engage the next generation of
architects - and their parents and teachers.
It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to
an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky
to even receive a pen-pal letter. There were only ten, and forty
kids in his class. But he was the top student, so he got the first
one. That letter was the beginning of a correspondence that spanned
six years and changed two lives. In this compelling dual memoir,
Caitlin and Martin recount how they became best friends--and better
people--through their long-distance exchange. Their story will
inspire readers to look beyond their own lives and wonder about the
world at large and their place in it.
A fabulous lift-the-flap book for older children showing the varied
and vibrant lives of the world's greatest cities. Lift over 80
flaps to discover famous landmarks and amazing facts about London,
Paris, Istanbul, Shanghai and more. Explore soaring skyscrapers,
elegant cathedrals and bustling shopping streets - and discover
fascinating facts and details beneath the flaps.
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