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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
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!")
- Enhance learning with extension activities for both Social
Studies and Geography. - Develop independent thought, critical
thinking and problem solving with a range of activities including
games and quizzes. The Workbook is suitable for Grades 4-9 and can
be used alongside the Hodder Education Caribbean School Atlas.
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed
Little People, BIG DREAMS series, meet Emmeline Pankhurst, an
inspiring women's rights activist who changed the world for future
generations of women. As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired
by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life
to fighting for women's voting rights and, with hard work and great
bravery, led a remarkable movement that changed the world. 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 activist'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!
Imagine someone told you that your dream could never come true. What would you do?
Meet Marie Curie. Shy and reserved, she loved science more than anything else in the world. But she lived at a time when women couldn't be scientists. Marie followed her passion and is now remembered for her game-changing discoveries. But while she tinkered away with test tubes and experimented with a glow-in-the-dark chemical elements, Marie became a mother. Irene and Eve grew up to be fiercely independent and determined women just like their mother, and had many adventures of their own.
Join these three incredible women in this gorgeously illustrated book as they save lives during WWI and WWII, win Nobel Prizes, overcome tragedies, travel all around the world and change the history of science forever. This uplifting and touching tale of strength, science and sisterhood, written and illustrated by two remarkable sisters Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, is a triumph of female empowerment.
_______________ AN INCREDIBLE 4-IN-1 COLLECTION OF THE FIRST FOUR
FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN BOOKS: Fantastically Great Women Who
Changed the World Fantastically Great Women Who Made History
Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet Fantastically Great
Women Who Worked Wonders _______________ 'Significantly more
engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's
hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be
inspired' BOOKSELLER 'An absolute must-have for every young
person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST _______________ The perfect
gift for curious children who want to learn all about the world's
most FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN! The complete collection of Kate
Pankhurst's bestselling Fantastically Great Women series brought
together in stunning hardback with gold foil and a cover that folds
out into a FANTASTICALLY GREAT poster. Including the stories of 56
women from throughout history and around the world with new and
original content for this special edition! No DREAM is too BIG if
you just believe in yourself. And these strong, ambitious and
FANTASTICALLY GREAT women prove it. They've conquered the tallest
mountains, made game-changing discoveries, stood up for women's
rights and protected our beautiful, fragile planet. Discover the
inspirational lives of just some of the extraordinary women who
have transformed people's expectations of what women can do in this
stunning gift collection. Featuring illustrated timelines and all
the women from Kate Pankhurst's adored picture books, from Frida
Kahlo to Jane Goodall, and some new faces too. Get ready to meet
courageous racing car driver Eliska Junkova who whizzed to victory
and became the first woman to win a Grand Prix and the influential
composer Chiquinha Gonzaga, the first woman conductor in Brazil.
Perfect for reading at bedtime, these empowering stories will
encourage you to BE BOLD, AIM HIGH and NEVER GIVE UP. How will YOU
change the world?
Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with
his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over
sixty years and is now a major movie star! Paddington unveils his
adopted home as only Paddington can. From the station itself (the
start of it all) and on through all the major London destinations
(with some surprising detours en route) this is a guide certain to
entertain and enlighten the whole family. With plenty of anecdotes
and stops for refreshments along the way, Paddington's London will
guide visitors and London dwellers alike, young and old, families,
couples, friends and solitary explorers to a London that is rich,
exciting, fascinating and fun.
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Uptown Dragon
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Marlon McKenney; Illustrated by Marlon McKenney; Edited by Jesse Byrd
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Explore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons
and hands-on activities. Find out about the different layers inside
our planet. Explore the conditions deep under the surface and how
they affect life on Earth. Discover how scientists study
underground rocks and how Earth has changed throughout its history.
This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of
books examines the Earth's make up, from the different types of
rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet
itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.
Perfect for readers 7 and up.
Everest is the world's highest mountain, towering like an icy giant
over the Himalayas. For the millions of people living nearby, it
has always been a magical place, known as "Goddess Mother of the
World" or the "Peak of Heaven". To explorers and adventurers, it
represents a perilous but thrilling challenge to be conquered. In
this exhilarating account by award-winning author David Long, he
looks back at the first attempts by international mountaineers to
reach the fabled summit, many of which ended in death and disaster.
Come on a round-the-world adventure as we explore 60 amazing places
from across the globe! Packed with fascinating facts, this fully
illustrated book introduces kids to some of the best places to
visit on our planet. Continent by continent, they'll find out the
top things to see and do: playing in Central Park, getting lost in
the Amazon Jungle, climbing the Eiffel Tower, exploring the Great
Wall of China, touring Sydney Harbour and much more. Fun,
accessible text and lively artwork by Pippa Curnick, David Shepard
and Mike Love bring each place vividly to life. Contents include:
Playing in Central Park, New York (North America) Touring Mexico
City during the Day of the Dead (North America) Exploring the
Amazon Jungle in Brazil (South America) Climbing Machu Picchu in
Peru's Andes (South America) Taking a boat trip down the Seine in
Paris (Europe) Joining the crowds at Venice's carnival on a gondola
cruise (Europe) Cruising the Nile to see the wonders of ancient
Egypt (Africa) Going on Safari to see lions and elephants in
Tanzania's Serengeti Plains (Africa) Negotiating the world's
busiest road crossing in Tokyo, Japan (Asia) Wandering along the
Great Wall of China (Asia) Touring Sydney Harbour (Australasia)
Climbing the mountains of New Zealand's South Island (Australasia)
And lots more 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!
In this interactive companion to 50 Maps of the World, you'll find
trivia quizzes, search-and-find challenges, spot-the-difference
games, and so much more--with over 50 stickers! Geography, history,
and culture spill from the pages in this luxuriously illustrated
activity book. Bite-size information and awesome facts about the
regions accompany each activity, with stickers to get creative with
at the back of the book. Spanning the world from Spain to
Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, take on
super-fun activities and puzzles as you discover more about the
most awesome places on Earth. This activity-packed round-the-world
trip includes: Search-and-find challenges Spot-the-difference games
Code-breaker challenges Word searches Matching games Crosswords
Trivia quizzes 50+ stickers Perfect for globetrotters and armchair
travelers alike, 50 Maps of the World Activity Book is an essential
addition to the bookshelf of any travel lover, map maestro, or
geography genius. The 50 States series of books for young explorers
celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun
activities about the people, history, and natural environments that
make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful
illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful
life. Also available from the series: 50 Trailblazers of the 50
States, Only in America, Only in America Activity Book, Only in
California, Only in Texas, We Are the United States, 50 Adventures
in the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World, and The 50 States.
A fascinating colouring book of fashions of the Second World War,
from wartime weddings and glamorous American fashions to the
uniforms worn by the armed forces and air raid wardens. With
snippets of historical information on every page, and internet
links to selected websites to find out more. Published in
association with Imperial War Museums.
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!
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