A zoo animal-themed book full of drawing, counting and spotting activities, complete with a wipe-clean pen to do them with. Young children will enjoy joining the dots, spotting differences, solving mazes and tracing the dotted lines in this delightful zoo animal-themed book. Using the special pen provided to complete the fun activities, children will gain plenty of practice in pen-control - an essential skill they must learn before starting to form letters and numbers. Then can then wipe the shiny pages clean and do them again.

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a model of the Parthenon in Athens, one of the most famous temples in the world. The completed model is 30cm x 47cm square, and includes a lifting roof to reveal the interior and opening doors to reveal a giant statue of the Goddess Athena. Decorated with friezes and carvings showing scenes from mythology. Includes cut-out models of characters including worshippers and priests.

A set of 50 of the most amazing optical illusions ever created. Each card has a mind-boggling illusion on one side and an explanation of how it works on the other. Includes a 'revealer' card to help check colours and take measurements to show that seeing really is believing.

Bursting with astounding facts and striking photographs, this gripping series concentrates on only the most amazing content, from record breaking vehicles to the deadliest predators. Short paragraphs encourage reluctant readers. Inventive design and fantastic images.

A rich selection of dazzlingly deceptive designs. 30 illus.

Rubberneckers finally puts an end to on-the-road ennui, whether you're road tripping, field tripping, or just facing the morning commute. Crack open this box of glossy cards and let the fun begin A combination of games all of us have played at some point in our driving and riding careers, Rubberneckers is nothing but a good time, no matter how old you are. Just think, there are 200 million cars in America. That's half a billion bored riders or a staggering 20 billion bottles of beer on the wall. Thank god, help is here at last.

This Halloween-themed collection of spooky Hidden Pictures puzzles and other activities--plus more than 50 puffy stickers--is the perfect treat for Halloween. Halloween puzzles and puffy stickers make an unbeatable collection. Young puzzlers will love hunting for hidden objects in fun Hidden Pictures puzzles and solving other bright, engaging Halloween-themed picture puzzles. Kids can also decorate each scene with the included puffy stickers, like adding costume pieces to animals, faces to pumpkins, and more. Get ready for spooky fun!

• Brain boosting Sudoku!

The world is full of mind-blowing marvels and this book uncovers our planet's most peculiar phenomena, puzzles from the past, eye-opening inventions, astonishing animals, and so much more!

Did you know that caterpillars liquefy when they turn into butterflies? That humans shed 8 pounds of skin every year? That there's a funky forest in Poland where all the trees are mysteriously crooked? That space smells like burnt plastic? Our world is filled with strange, bizarre, and weird realities. But what do they mean? WHY are they important? And what exactly is the secret behind them?

National Geographic Kids presents a jam-packed new series perfect for fans of Weird but True and 5,000 Awesome Facts. With cool, action-packed photos, tons of awesome information, and filled to the brim with the weirdest facts ever – this book takes readers behind the scenes of the world of the truly bizarre, to reveal the truth behind our planet's wildest and wackiest. Discover the mysteries behind the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, learn why the beaches of the Maldives glow bright blue, how tornadoes are so powerful, and so much more! And with Q&As with in-the-field experts, fantastic infographics, exciting stories, and more, this book presents a fresh way of looking at our bizarre planet. So, get ready to experience our not-so-secret world.

With this charming book, children will delight in learning the basic moves of chess - the most popular and challenging strategy game of all. All the rules of chess are clearly explained, step by step, assuming no prior knowledge. The lessons are reinforced by the inventive tales that George is told by his pet alligator Kirsty, self-proclaimed Grand Alligator of chess. Chess is recognized in many countries as a useful tool for developing creative thinking in children. Although chess can be regarded as a rather complex and mysterious game, the rules themselves are straightforward. It doesn't take long to learn how the pieces move, and even children as young as five can enjoy exciting games. They will also thoroughly enjoy outwitting friends and relatives

Did you know that rats prefer classical music to jazz? Or that you can swim as fast in syrup as you can in water? It's all weird ... but true!

The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the 9th book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference book is so much fun, kids forget they're learning.

Did you know that fish sometimes cough, or that alligator teeth are hollow? It's all weird ... but true!

The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the 5th book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference book is so much fun, kids forget they're learning.

How will climate change affect our future world? Will forests turn to deserts? Will whole cities sink beneath the waves? Will we swim to school, and take speedboats to work? Will coal, oil, and cow farts destroy the planet?! Err...no. Probably not. But the world will change, and our future lives will change along with it. Are you ready for the future? In this amazing book, Glenn Murphy, author of WHY IS SNOT GREEN?, takes you on a time-travelling trip to the year 2050, to answer all your questions about the future of planet Earth. Join future-school student Jake as he explores a world of floating trains and liquid traffic ...of underwater windmills and volcanic electricity ...of vertical farms, rooftop cycle-tubes, solar-powered smart-houses and grass-powered buses! Packed with incredible information about the future of food, water, transport, energy and the environment, this book has all the good stuff and none of the boring bits!

Dive into the wild world of sharks! Get up close to learn the truth behind these fantastic, ferocious fish with famed National Geographic photographer and explorer Brian Skerry. Join this amazing underwater adventure to track the sharks of the world, from the teeniest dogfish to the everfeared great white. This ultimate book features every species of shark on the planet, with awesome photos, fascinating facts, the latest science, and firsthand stories of real-life encounters with these incredible creatures. Learn how sharks live, how they eat, the challenges they face, and whether or not you are actually on the menu!

Discover all the foul facts about the Slimy Stuarts with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Slimy Stuarts are ready to uncover, including: why some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas which king picked his nose and never washed his hands and why people wore fish on their feet! * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read * Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

A fun version of the popular card game with 26 pairs of football-themed pictures to match. Helps young children develop word and picture matching skills. A great game for all the family.

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The idea is simple. Someone asks for a part of speech: a verb, a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. We've included definitions and examples of the parts of speech in case you've forgotten. Players call out their ideas to fill in the blanks. In the end, you have a story reeling from one silly sentence to another until nothing makes sense, but it all makes you laugh. That's what you call a Mad Lib ®, the world's greatest word game. Players have been howling with friends or laughing all to themselves for 35 years! This batch is from the sporting world; where baseball, bowling, and hockeyoeven surfing and scuba divingobecome game for hilarity. From the creators of the original Mad Libs ®, Slam Dunk Mad Libs® will score big on the bench, in the bleachers, at a tailgate partyoanywhere good sports can be found.