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An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry's Hogwarts - packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illustrations from Jim Kay and weird, wonderful and inspiring artefacts that have been magically released from the archives at
the British Library.
This spellbinding book takes readers on a journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, including Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, Divination and more. Discover the truth behind making the Philosopher's Stone, create your very own potion and uncover the secret of invisible ink. Learn all about the history of mandrake roots and dragons, discover what witches really used their brooms for, pore over incredible images of actual mermaids and read about real-life potions, astronomers and alchemists. The perfect gift for aspiring witches and wizards and any Harry Potter fan.
Celebrating twenty years of Harry Potter magic, and produced in association with the British Library to support their major exhibition, Harry Potter: A History of Magic.
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Speak Up!
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Nathan Bryon; Illustrated by Dapo Adeola
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Join the brilliantly passionate and instantly loveable Rocket as
she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library!
Bookworm Rocket loves to collect new books on her weekly visit to
the library, and to read all about inspirational figures like Rosa
Parks. She is heartbroken when she discovers the library will be
closing down! Can she use what she's learnt from Rosa and speak up
to save the day? This empowering, heartwarming picture book is a
love letter to libraries and the power of reading. And it shows the
incredible power we ALL have when we find our voice and speak up
about the things that matter. Read more Rocket stories from award
winning duo Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola: Look Up! Clean Up! Love
the series? Check out Dapo Adeola's debut picture book Hey You!, a
lyrical celebration on growing up Black.
A fascinating glimpse into the magical world of minibeasts, from
the star creator of the LIFESIZE series - exclusive for World Book
Day! Celebrate WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 with Sophy Henn! This
interactive non-fiction adventure features LIFESIZE illustrations
of some of the smallest and largest creepy crawlies in the world
and invites children to think about how they compare with these
amazing creatures. This 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)
Join Max and T.Rex for a Choctastic Easter in the next picture book
in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and
illustrated by Nicky O'Byrne! When Max finds out that Dinosaurs
normally eat twigs, stones and creepy-crawlies - EW! - he wants
them to be able to try a tasty treat for a change. Max sends T.Rex
some of his favourite sweets, chocolate buttons, to share with the
other dinosaurs! But T.Rex isn't great at sharing his new favourite
food with the other dinosaurs ... oh no! So Max shows T.Rex that
chocolate is THE BEST, but SHARING it makes it taste better! A
brilliant new edition to the bestselling Dear Dinosaur series, with
an Easter adventure! Written with a mixture of letters, emails and
postcards sent between Max and his best friend, T.Rex The perfect
gift for dinosaur loving toddlers Funny text with bold and bright
illustrations
Earth? Space? Animals? History? STEM? Britannica All New Children's
Encyclopedia has them all. This beautifully illustrated, 424-page
compendium of knowledge is a must-have addition to every family
bookshelf and library collection! With more than 100 expert
consultants from around the world, and over 1000 images, including
specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photography, this
single-volume Children's Encyclopedia takes Britannica s reputation
for authentic, trustworthy information and brings it to a whole new
audience. Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A to Z,
this encyclopedia takes you on a journey from the beginning of time
to the present day and even into the future! It explores a wide
range of topics and is divided into eight chapters by subject:
Universe, Earth, Matter, Life, Humans, Ancient & Medieval
Times, Modern Times, and Today & Tomorrow. This book of amazing
facts you can trust will provide hundreds of hours of fun learning
for curious children and their families.
Going to the museum has never been so much fun! Much-loved
illustrator Nick Sharratt invites you to stroll around eight
magnificently silly museums, in this picture-book giggle-fest that
will keep children entertained for hours. Sturdy fold-out pages
open to reveal a feast of laughs, silliness, dreadful puns and
crazy objects. Step inside the super-stinky Poo-seum, to discover
some totally bonkers toilets. Keep super-quiet at the Snoozeum,
where all the animals are asleep. You won't believe your eyes at
the Confuseum, with its brain-boggling optical illusions! There's
even a museum for you to fill in yourself: the amazing
All-About-YOU-seum, where you can draw and write all about YOU!
Open the sturdy fold-out pages to find a feast of silly things to
giggle at Children will love poring over these fun-filled pages,
and laughing at all the puns. Have fun filling in the final museum
that's all about YOU! What's your favourite food? And your lucky
number? What will you look like when you grow up? What would your
superpower be? Nick Sharratt is one of the UK's favourite and most
acclaimed illustrators. His bestselling titles include the hugely
popular Ketchup on your Cornflakes?; The Cat and the King and the
You Choose series. He is also the illustrator of the bestselling
novels by Jacqueline Wilson and has won every major award for his
illustration. Nick has even been presented with a gold Blue Peter
badge!
Do you want to know about eight of the world’s deadliest snakes,
forty-nine countries without a coastline and five fearless female
warriors?
Then look no further because The Curious Book of Lists by Tracey Turner
is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists from
around the world, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase your
general knowledge at the same time! Discover Ancient Greek monsters,
presidential pets, dizzying mountain peaks, super-fast animals … and
what not to mention at a donkey’s house.
With quirky, colourful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a
great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!
Celebrate the people who help us in Superstars: When I'm a Teacher.
This entertaining board book takes children on an imaginary
adventure at school. Push, pull and slide the tabs to follow the
teacher as he takes part in sports day, teaches his class new
songs, and goes on a field trip. Little ones will love exploring
the engaging scenes, illustrated by Steph Hinton. With lots to see
and talk about, children will learn all about what teachers do -
and why we need them! A fantastic first introduction to careers,
this book teaches children that one day, they could do the job of a
teacher too! Also available for little superstars: When I'm a Nurse
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A Gallery of Cats
(Hardcover)
Ruth Brown; Illustrated by Ruth Brown
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Tom visits a very special exhibition where each picture features a
cat. One by one, the cats all leap out and follow him, until a very
large, scary cat makes them rush back to the safety of their
frames. But these aren't just any cats or any pictures! Ruth Brown
has created her own unique and amusing masterpieces in the style of
twelve well known painters from around the world. Young children
will enjoy discovering the pictures with Tom, watching the
increasing number of cats following him around, and matching the
cats with the pictures.
Uncover the ridiculously funny life of teachers (and some things that have nothing to do with teachers but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire. Ever wondered what teachers do when they're not in the classroom? Are they undercover detectives, champion roller-blade dancers or do they spend their evenings playing with their 576 cats?
This face-achingly funny book will also teach you why you should carry an emergency banana with you at all times, how to fart in class silently without anyone knowing it was you and how to catapult yourself to school by building a medieval style catapult in your back garden!
Whether you love or loathe your teachers, want to become one when you grow up or don't give two figs about your teacher but simply love a HILARIOUS read, this book is for you. Prepare to roll around the floor laughing with the snot-inducingly brilliant The Funny Life of Teachers.
But be warned – this is NOT a normal book. You can read it forwards, backwards, sideways and in approximately 861,000 different ways in between. Whichever way you read it, look no further for fantastic real-life teacher facts, incredibly funny illustrations, imaginary stories and an impossibly silly read!
This popular museum adventure is now published in paperback! A
fantastic collection of favourite Wally scenes challenging readers
to spot over 500 differences, ranging from tricky to fiendish to
diabolical! Join Wally for a day at the museum! Ogle at artefacts
and gawp at galleries as you search for Wally and his friends. And
that's not all: this brilliant book contains double the trouble,
with over 500 challenging differences to spot! This is the ultimate
test for eagle-eyed Wally-Watchers to experience the world of Wally
in a whole new way!
I am at the library. We can go inside!
What's your favourite story? Join Henley in his search for his in
this wonderfully fun picture book! From Super Bowl champion and
literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that
shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for
everyone! Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read.
When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else.
But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world:
find your favourite book to share with the class tomorrow. How can
Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him?
Malcolm Mitchell, bestselling author of The Magician's Hat and
Super Bowl champion, pulls from his own literary triumph to deliver
a fun and empowering picture book for readers of all abilities.
Through his advocacy and his books, Malcolm imparts the important
message that every story has the potential to become a favourite.
With a lovely message about reading at its core, this is the
perfect book for children having trouble approaching reading.
Review Praise for The Magician's Hat: "Mitchell proves to have a
touch of magic as an author as well as on the field." -- Kirkus
Reviews "Malcolm Mitchell's mission is to inspire readers. The
Magician's Hat will cast its spell on you!" -- Jeff Kinney,
bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series "Malcolm
Mitchell is changing the world through the power of reading." --
Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain
Underpants series Praise for The Magician's Hat: "Mitchell proves
to have a touch of magic as an author as well as on the field." --
Kirkus Reviews "Malcolm Mitchell's mission is to inspire readers.
The Magician's Hat will cast its spell on you!" -- Jeff Kinney,
bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series "Malcolm
Mitchell is changing the world through the power of reading." --
Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain
Underpants series About the Author Malcolm Mitchell is a US
football hero who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowl
LI. He's also the founder of an initiative called Read with
Malcolm, which works to improve literacy in schools. Malcolm's
Share the Magic Foundation promotes the benefits of reading to kids
in underserved communities. As the New England Patriots Summer
Reading Ambassador, he encourages summer reading. He lives in
Atlanta, Georgia. About the Illustrator Born and raised in northern
Ohio, Michael Robertson graduated from Bowling Green State
University with a degree in painting. He spent 10 years as a toy
designer and character developer, before trying his hand at
illustration. His work has appeared on many children's products,
greeting cards, books, toys, and magazines, and has received
multiple recognitions from the Society of Illustrators.
It's time to have a SPOOKTASTIC Halloween with another picture book
in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and
illustrated by Nicky O'Byrne. Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as
they exchange letters ahead of one of the most exciting times of
the year: HALLOWEEN! Get dressed, be spooky... and maybe a little
goofy. The City Museum is throwing a Halloween-themed party and of
course Max is invited. The only thing is T. REX HASN'T BEEN
INVITED! And so T. Rex decides to throw his own party - and what a
party it will be! This T.Rex-cellent tale of friendship is packed
with letters and cards to read. Another fantastic addition to the
bestselling Dear Dinosaur series, this time with a Halloween twist!
This series is written as an exchange of letters between Max and T.
Rex, making it the perfect book for little ones who love to be
challenged in their reading. Illustrated by the fantastic Nicky
O'Byrne, bestselling illustrator behind Open Very Carefully and Bad
Cat! Other books available in this series: Dear Dinosaur Dear
Dinosaur: T. Rex on Tour Dear Santasaur
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