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Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.
What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.
Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.
List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.
A stunning children's book celebrating everything Palestinian! From
culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is a
celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by
award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread is filled with
wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, memorable quotes and
beautiful illustrations by Noha Eilouti, an emerging
Palestinian-Canadian illustrator. Discover ALL about the history of
iconic Palestinian symbols like tatreez embroidery, or the
inspiration behind Mahmoud Darwish's poetry. As you turn every
page, you'll find yourself lost in the world of Dabke (the folk
dance of Palestine) and amazed by its famous old cities, you'll try
traditional food like knafeh, explore the different religions, and
find out much more. Each spread of We Are Palestinian is
accessible, richly inspiring and visually stunning. Young readers
are going to love discovering more about Palestine. This is the
perfect book for parents and caregivers wishing to explore new
worlds of culture and custom with children!
Sing your heart out with a whole choir of characters, in the
showstopping new picture book from number one bestselling author
David Walliams, illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross!
There's more than one star of the show... In fact, there's a whole
choir of them! Warble the walrus LOVES to sing. Unfortunately, she
is not very good at it! And when her atrocious warbling causes an
avalanche, the other walruses leave her all alone. But when you
SING like no-one is listening, SOMETIMES, they start to hear you...
The perfect story for anyone who loves to laugh or sing, this
brand-new story from David Walliams is a delightfully wonderful
warble about doing what makes you HAPPY, and being LOUD about it!
A super funny and exciting pirate adventure for readers 8+ by the
author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of
BBC's Ghosts! SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 30-10-22 Sid
Jones loves hanging out in the graveyard with her best friend Zen -
they are desperate to see a real-life ghost! But when Sid
accidentally summons a 300-year-old pirate from the dead, it opens
the door to the HALFWAY HOUSE - a magical inn FULL of lost souls
from across the ages, all trapped there by a sinister landlord.
There are more ghosts that Sid could ever have imagined - and
they're all sure Sid is there to save them! (Sid's sure there's
been some kind of mistake.) But someone else is watching, and
they're not happy about Sid helping the ghosts . . . Another epic
adventure series from the author of the Land of Roar, with magic,
peril, pirates, lots of laughs and LOADS of ghosts!
Traces the personal life and baseball career of the Puerto Rican baseball superstar, from his childhood love of the game through his professional career and untimely death to his election to the Hall of Fame in 1973.
Eighteen stories about how ordinary girls with very different
passions have become extraordinary women and made significant
contributions to our world. Women look to other women as role
models and for inspiration. Seeing confidence, leadership, and
accomplishments in other women helps a young woman envision herself
with those qualities. Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories tells
the tales of how 18 women applied themselves and overcame
obstacles, using maps, analysis, and geographic information systems
(GIS) to contribute to their professions and the world. Sharing the
experiences of their childhoods, the misstarts and challenges they
faced, and the lessons they learned, each story is a celebration of
a woman's unique path and of the perseverance and hard work it
takes to achieve success. From oceanographers to activists,
archaeologists to entrepreneurs, the women in Women and GIS:
Mapping Their Stories can serve as mentors to motivate readers who
are developing their own life stories and inspire their potential
in a new way.
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The Keeper of the Shell
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Eileen Bell; Designed by Alex McGilvery; Illustrated by Norma Hoyle
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Discovery Miles 5 050
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The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The
Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween! The Crayons
want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! In
this humorous Halloween story, Purple Crayon teaches the rest of
the box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbours'
doorbells. (Hint: It's NOT "Boo!")
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