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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
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Coral reefs
W. Wharfe
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R93
Discovery Miles 930
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director. When Mindy
was a little girl, she loved TV comedy sketches; in particular,
Saturday Night Live. At college, she studied theatre and met a
friend with whom she created her first off-Broadway production. It
was there she was spotted by the writer and producer of The Office
(US) for the role of Kelly Kapoor. Mindy went on to write and
executive produce hilarious episodes of The Office. She then went
on to create The Mindy Project, and Never Have I Ever, the Netflix
Original smash watched by 40 million people, fulfilling her
childhood dream of becoming a director and writer. This snappy book
features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the
back, including a biographical timeline with photos and a detailed
profile of Mindy'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!
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Seeds
(Hardcover)
Bett Taylor
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R423
Discovery Miles 4 230
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's
great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the
deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback
turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing
with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the
world's oceans with LucyLetherland's animal characters. Each
section begins with an infographic map of the ocean it explores -
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern and Arctic - followed by richly
detailed two-page spreads exploring its depths and the denizens
within, as well as seabirds, coral reefs and shoreline critters.
Discover saltwater crocodiles lurking in the Andaman Islands,
hammerheads gathering in the Atlantic, and the awe-inspiring
colossal squid that calls the Ross Sea home. Lucy Letherland's
illuminating artwork shows how these oceans teem with life, forming
part of complex and fascinating ecosystems, all in a quirky,
characterful style. Interesting facts and figures pepper the
scenes. Did you know that spinner dolphins can swim up to 400
kilometres a day? Or that some sea snails can grow up to half a
metre long? Or that in the deepest depths, fish can glow in the
dark? A natural history lesson in an adventure book, each spread
features 10 captions and and facts about every destination. The 5th
title in the best-selling Atlas of Adventures series that has now
been translated into 31 languages. A 'Can you find?' page at the
back challenges you to explore the pages even deeper by locating
the pictured scenes and scene-stealers. Children and adults alike
will be amazed by the incredible creatures that await in the
world's oceans.
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