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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
Discover the remarkable achievements of female chemists in this
fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through
inspirational women such as Marie Curie, Dorothy Hodgkin and
Rosalind Franklin, and find out how they overcame prejudice and
other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.
Get ready for an incredible thrill-packed journey across the world
with the second edition of Lonely Planet Kids' best-selling title.
Continent by continent, this exciting hardcover book takes children
through every country on Earth. Did you know that: Canada is home
to around 2 millions lakes? The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is
so big that it can be seen from outer space? Or that Spain's La
Tomatina festival, where 110 tons of tomatoes are thrown every
year, is the world's biggest food fight? Packed with thousands of
fun facts about everything from super cities to remote rainforests,
awesome animals, fabulous foods and fun festivals, we bring the
world to life through stunning illustrations and vibrant
photography. We also introduce you to amazing people from each
country and highlight their achievements. This second edition of
The Travel Book will provide kids with the ultimate reference to
learn all about all the incredible - and incredibly diverse - lands
that make up our planet. Whether you're looking for a book to
inspire your own child, or a gift to give to a young explorer, this
book will provide endless hours of amazement and wonder. About
Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's
leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book
in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a
dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now
sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely
Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in
school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture,
sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to
inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and
their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an
adventure. Come explore!
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Freedom Soup
(Paperback)
Tami Charles; Illustrated by Jacqueline Alcantara
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R250
R218
Discovery Miles 2 180
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Why is Elizabeth I considered one of the England's greatest rulers?
How did Mahatma Ghandi bring peace to India? What impact did Martin
Luther King, Jr. have on American civil rights? Get ready to meet
famous leaders whose ideas and actions have determined the course
of history.
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Maps
(Hardcover)
Aleksandra Mizielinska, Daniel Mizielinski; Translated by Esta Grobler
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R382
Discovery Miles 3 820
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Much more than an ordinary atlas, this book of maps is a visual
feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations
from the incomparable Mizielinskis. It features not only borders,
cities, rivers, and peaks, but also places of historical and
cultural interest, eminent personalities, iconic animals and
plants, cultural events, and many more fascinating facts associated
with every region of our planet.
What animals will you encounter in the forest? How do you avoid a
bear attack? Where do you find water in the desert? How do you
build shelter on an island? This handy guide is packed with tips
and tricks to survive in the wilderness, from gathering supplies,
to reading a map and even escaping quicksand! Bear Grylls eat your
heart out! With words from celebrated author Ben Hubbard and
illustrations and infographics scattered throughout, this exciting
and practical guide is a great introduction for kids on how to
handle themselves in the wild. Chapters are divided into different
habitats (deserts, mountains, forests, desert islands and tundra),
and there is an initial chapter on essential survival tips in the
wild. Useful topics touched upon here include basic first aid, how
to navigate using the sun and using knots to escape sticky
situations. With chapters ranging from how to survive a shark
attack, to building a mountain shelter to avoid the cold and
navigating using the stars in the desert, this is the
quintessential survival guide for young readers wanting to explore
the natural world. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids -
an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet -
published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely
Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many
of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their
children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers
at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books
on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more.
We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help
kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every
day an adventure. Come explore!
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Shakira, the
world's most popular Latin American singer. As a child, little
Shakira knew she was born to be performer. Even as a little girl,
she was full of natural rhythm and she was obsessed with singing,
writing songs and dancing whenever she got the opportunity. At 14
years old she recorded her first album, and although it wasn't a
success, she knew she had found her calling. She persevered, and
within four years she had finally got her first hit! She soon
became a Latin American icon, winning many awards and creating
global hits across the world, becoming widely known as the Queen of
Latin Music. With her fame, Shakira started a foundation to help
children in her native country, Colombia and other developing
countries across the world, providing them with education and the
chance of a better future. 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 singer'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 board book version of Jane Goodall - from the critically
acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the
youngest dreamers to the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees.
When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named
Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went
to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with
chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her
pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on
animal rights. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read
to them the engaging story of this fascinating woman, and will also
enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy
board book on their own. 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!
Based on the original stories by Michael Bond, a funny, festive
Paddington adventure with real mail to open and enjoy! This funny
interactive picture book follows Paddington as he does his best to
help the Brown family get ready for a very special Christmas. Open
the five envelopes inside and find an Advent calendar, Paddington's
home-made Christmas card to Aunt Lucy, a bear-shaped Christmas tree
decoration . . . and more!
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Albert Einstein, the legendary scientist. Little Albert grew up in
Germany, where it took him four years to formulate his first word.
He was fascinated by how objects worked and, although he didn't
love school, he loved physics and maths books. His brilliant mind
contemplated space and time, and he eventually came up with the
theory of relativity. He shared his knowledge with the rest of the
world, becoming the most original mind of the twentieth century.
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 theoretical
physicist'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!
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series,
discover the life of Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor whose
curiosity broke boundaries. Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with
machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about
scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found
fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering - whatever Hedy put her mind
to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for
women in science and making great strides towards science. As well
as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed
the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. 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 Hedy's astonishing
life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling 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 hardcover 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!
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Vivienne Westwood, the flame-haired fashion designer and
impresario. When Vivienne was a young woman, she wasn't sure how a
working class girl from England could make a living in the art
world. But after discovering her passion for design and jewellery
making, she erupted onto the fashion scene with a bang. Vivienne's
designs became iconic, and she became famous for letting her
clothes speak for themselves. This accessibly written book helps
introduce young Vivienne and her passion to young readers
everywhere, and the book's bold design is true to Westwood's own
punk style. This moving 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
designer'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!
Torchbearers; heroic women; inspiring women of South Africa. This
amazing series contains the stories of 12 women who deserve to be
celebrated; women that will inspire anyone. From well-known women like
Thuli Madonsela, Caster Semenya and Vanessa Govender, to more unsung
heros such as Grizelda Grootboom and Suna Venter. With unique,
colourful illustrations by Linki Brand, this series is a must have for
every young reader.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author. When Stephen
Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and
wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class,
his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford
and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest
scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This
moving 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 brilliant
physicist'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!
Dive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with this
beautifully packaged and highly giftable keepsake treasury
featuring 50 dreamers from the critically acclaimed,
multimillion-copy best-selling series. Learn more about each of
your favourite dreamers with new in-depth stories, facts and
figures in this beautifully-crafted compendium.Each story is
rewritten to be appropriate for an older audience. Revisit
best-loved figures from the series and some new ones, too,
including Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel, Maya Angelou, Amelia Earhart,
David Attenborough, Greta Thunberg, Elton John, John Lennon, Malala
Yousafzai, Mindy Kaling, and Prince. From inspiring artists and
passionate climate activists to intrepid explorers and
groundbreaking musicians, this collection goes further than the
original series into the lives of these iconic figures, perfect for
curious minds who always want to know more! Printed with gold
gilded page edges and with an interior reading ribbon, this luxury
keepsake treasury makes the perfect gift for holidays, birthdays,
and more. Each of the beautifully written biographies is
accompanied by a timeline, featuring extra information, important
dates and real photos. 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!
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the
incredible life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the beloved supreme court
justice. Little Ruth's mum taught her to be a lady - which meant to
be her own independent self. Ruth promised herself she would do
everything her mother didn't get the chance to do. And she
excelled: at university, as a law professor, and later on the
supreme court fighting gender discrimination. Ruth became one of
the most iconic figures in U.S. politics, standing up for what she
believed in, fighting for racial and gender equality, and defending
democratic values. 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
justice'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!
This all-new board book primer - from the multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the
youngest dreamers to the world's best-loved leaders. 'Hello little
leader! Let's learn about braveness, and boldness, and kindness.
There's plenty of leaders who were once young like you.' Including
cherished favourites, as well as some new, leaders from the series,
introduce your baby to great leaders from history and today. With
all-new lyrical text that is fun to read out loud to baby, this
inspiring board book includes colourful, captivating illustrations
of Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg, Martin Luther King Jr., Malala
Yousafzai, Harriet Tubman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mahatma Gandhi and
Corazon Aquino. Leaders is the perfect first empowerment primer for
babies and toddlers. 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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London
(Board book)
Marion Billet; Campbell Books
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R253
R208
Discovery Miles 2 080
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Take a trip to London! Lift the giant flaps to reveal what's
underneath, including lots of interesting textures! Feel the shiny
London bus, stroke a furry monkey at London Zoo and touch a scaly
dinosaur at the Natural History Museum! With something to spot or
count on every spread too, this colourful book will provide lots of
fun for older babies and toddlers. Marion Billet's bright and
friendly illustrations really bring the London scenes to life,
making them appealing to younger readers and perfectly
complimenting the carefully chosen textured panels to touch. Little
tourists can discover more of London with The London Noisy Book, My
First London Bus, and My Big London Play Set.
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