Crazy about Wii, Nintendo, X-Box, and PlayStation? Meet the inventor whose work made them all possible: Ralph Baer, creator of the first home video game system! Today, the video game industry keeps growing, with ever more platforms available to fans. But how did the very first system come about? This picture-book biography of Ralph Baer, whose family fled Nazi Germany for the US, introduces kids to a great inventor AND the birth of the first home console. Using wartime technology, Baer thought outside the box and transformed the television into a vehicle for gaming; Baer's invention, the Odyssey, is a precursor to the Atari gaming system. Today, interactive systems like Wii and PlayStation are descendants of Ralph's innovative "Brown Box," making this award-winning inventor the true "Father of Video Games."

After fifteen fearsome years on the page, "Horrible Histories" are now on the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course. This quiz book is a test on all the goriest moments in British history, with lots of grisly details.

Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes: Water can boil and freeze at the same time. Atoms are 99.999999% empty space. Teleportation is impossible. Pistachio nuts can spontaneously burst into flame. Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well. Titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

From the record-breaking, Number One bestselling author of KAY'S ANATOMY comes the funniest, most fact-filled and most disgusting activity book about the body ever written!

This new Adam Kay activity book contains over 500 hilarious, disgusting activities - codes to crack, experiments, recipes and more, including 144 all-new "True or Poo" quiz questions!

Do you know your patella from your paella? Have you ever tasted phlegm soup? Want to learn how to bunk off school with a fake plaster cast?

It’s guaranteed to challenge, entertain and revolt readers aged 7 to 739.

Adam Kay’s children’s books have been translated into 32 languages and sold over 1 million copies, making him one of the UK’s bestselling children’s authors. Kay’s Anatomy became the fastest-selling children’s general non-fiction hardback of the decade and his first children’s novel, Dexter Procter the 10-Year-Old Doctor, was the No. 1 children’s hardback fiction debut of 2025.

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Wat is ’n snotblom? Hoe groot was ’n T-rex se poef? Eet party mense regtig paddaboudjies – en hoe smaak dit? Wat is hiënabotter? Watter dier se piepie ruik soos warm springmielies?

Word gril-gril slim en ontdek die grieselige kant van die natuur met hierdie prettige boek wat jong feitevrate sal laat ril van lekkerkry!

Some people have had amazing lives. Other people are not remembered for their lives, though... They are remembered for their strange deaths. Find out all about the unlucky lot who made mortal mistakes!

Perfect for any budding wildlife explorers, this book encourages children to get outside and discover nature at night-time! It is packed with fun activities and useful information about how to identify creatures whilst out and about, whether in a garden or adventuring further afield on a night-time nature walk. This is the perfect introduction to nature once the sun has gone down, for children aged 7+!

The perfect book for ace puzzlers and kids who like a challenge, The Kids' Book of Sudoku 2 helps to develop mental arithmetic and logic skills. With a simple tutorial filled with invaluable tips and tricks, and puzzles that range across four levels of difficulty, this book is perfect for anyone from complete beginners to the ultimate sudoku-solvers. Featuring a stylish cover design and brand-new puzzles, this title is part of the 'Buster Puzzle Books' series. Other books in the series: 9781780555010 The Kids' Book of Sudoku 1 9781780554402 The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 1 9781780554341 The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 2 9781780554419 The Kids' Book of Crosswords 1 9781780554334 The Kids' Book of Crosswords 2 9781780555003 The Kids' Book of Mazes 1 9781780555027 The Kids' Book of Mazes 2 9781780555058 The Kids' Book of Dot to Dot 1 9781780555041 The Kids' Book of Puzzles 1

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the Emerald Isle with history's most horrible headlines: Irish edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Ireland. From why wax models were captured and made prisoners of war and which warriors went to battle naked to how to make yourself invisible. It's all in Horrible Histories: Ireland: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising 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!

Create and decorate your own mini cakes, cookies, and pies with easy-peasy, no BAKE, air-dry clay. This kit includes all of the "ingredients" and instructions for rolling out clay just like fondant. Make faux flowers, stack on the sprinkles, add expressive faces and more! Display your clay creations on a mini cake stand or in a bakery box to highlight your baking talents! It's a bake shop of cute clay confectionary.

This second book in the Buster Puzzle Activity series is packed with puzzles for every need—from head-scratching mazes and spot-the-differences, to mindful dot-to-dots and number-code colouring. Puzzlers can embark on an exciting treasure hunt, follow step-by-step drawing tutorials, dive into deep-sea scenes, and much, much more. Expect to encounter a range of fun characters along the way—from princesses and superheroes to monsters and meerkats! This book is perfect for keeping boredom at bay and ensuring children are entertained and occupied, whether that be at home, on holiday or on long car journeys.

Cuddle up with a sweet and plushy fox friend! This super-soft, durable cloth book is the perfect bedtime and naptime companion for babies and little ones. The gentle, reassuring story offers baby and caregivers the chance to bond in a warm and loving way. - Made from durable, non-toxic soft plush fabric that's machine-washable - Perfect baby gift - Cute and whimsical illustrations littles ones will love A wonderful addition to baby's first library collection! * - Fun family read-aloud books - Books for baby to 3 years old - Baby shower gift

Let's go on a LIFESIZE adventure! Step into the book and see how you measure up against some of the world's most amazing DEADLY animals. Watch out for the LIFESIZE black caiman jaws, burmese python, slow loris and much more! This interactive non-fiction adventure features LIFESIZE illustrations of some of world's smallest and largest deadly animals and invites children to think about how they compare with these amazing creatures. This huge, playful book is the perfect introduction to animals for young children from picture book star, Sophy Henn. Climb into the book for a truly wild adventure . . . Try the other books in the series for more LIFESIZE fun! LIFESIZE (9781405289573) LIFESIZE DINOSAURS (9781405293952) LIFESIZE BABY ANIMALS (9781405299497)

From the author of the bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids (R), this book is packed full of wordsearch puzzles to complete! Conveniently compact for travelling, this book is perfect for bright young wordsearch enthusiasts and is sure to keep kids engaged and entertained. With four sections of increasing difficulty, children can puzzle their way to the top. There are over 150 themes of wordsearches to conquer so the puzzles never get boring, and kids might even learn a new word or two. Other books in the series include: 9781780552491 Brain Games For Clever Kids (R) 9781780553146 Quiz Book for Clever Kids (R) 9781780553085 Crosswords for Clever Kids (R) 9781780555409 Maths Games for Clever Kids (R) 9781780554723 Brain Gaming for Clever Kids (R) 9781780555621 Times Tables Games for Clever Kids (R) 9781780554730 Word Games for Clever Kids (R) 9781780555638 Travel Puzzles for Clever Kids (R) 9781780555935 10-Minute Brain Games for Clever Kids (R) Clever Kids is a trade mark of Michael O'Mara Books Limited.

A new title in the hugely successful Clever Kids series, this book is packed with logic puzzles that are guaranteed to put your powers of deduction to the test. From mind-boggling sudoku and stupefying simple-loop games to bridge-building challenges and cryptic conundrums, there are plenty of exciting puzzles to keep your brain busy. Created by bestselling puzzle book author Gareth Moore, author of the chart-topping success Brain Games for Clever Kids.

From the author of the Buster Brain Games series for Clever Kids, comes a new collection of brain workouts that will keep bright sparks entertained for hours.

Full of wicked wordsearches this book is perfect for 7-9 year olds who enjoy a challenge. There are four difficulty levels, so kids can either work their way to the top or give themselves the ultimate challenge. Let the brain training begin!

Sheep and his hilarious friends teach you how to bake. Covering eight core baking skills including delicious sponge cakes, breads, biscuits, gluten-free and dairy-free bakes plus much more, this baking book is packed full of step-by-step photographic instructions and colourful illustrations. Sheep may not be able to bake, but you can! Practically Awesome Animals is a series of practical activity books that use step-by-step instructions and hilarious animal characters to teach kids how to draw, bake, cook and create comics.