Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and maths behind this popular sport. Numbers are everywhere in basketball-from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. Read about amazing statistics and learn how to track the stats of your favourite basketball stars. Discover how to improve your bounce pass and chest pass with geometry and physics. Colourful graphics explain the maths behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the court. Filled with sports trivia and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this book is sure to be a slam dunk with kids who can't get enough of the game and want to learn more.

Learning is fun while discovering one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world! Begin to appreciate the adorable baby animals in the arctic like the snow goose that "honks" and the wolf that "howls." Explore the world around you, and inspire a bond with nature through curiosity and wonder! Parents, teachers and gift givers will find:a book filled with baby animals from the arctic habitat.educational backmatter about this habitat and the animals that live there.a nature book to explore new and beautiful habitats!The creative art will inspire many projects at home and at school! Kids will explore the arctic habitat and learn about animals living in this habitat in this bestselling book for young explorers!

Welcome to neighborhood dog show! First Maxie speaks. Second Baxter begs. Third Daisy rolls over, but will Henry the fourth steal the show? Learning ordinals with this pack of playful pooches will have readers sitting up and begging for more.

A series of simple questions directs young readers to determine the differences between seemingly similar objects, encouraging them to develop powers of observation, discrimination, and visual analysis. There's plenty of opportunity to practice counting, too (but that's just the beginning!). With eye-catching, bold illustrations by a two-time Caldecott Honor-Book recipient.

Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Highlighting the two basic concepts of colors and numbers, this collection combines photographs and colorful illustrations. All images include the words in both English and the second language in clear, bold text. Suitable for toddlers on their own or in groups, these books are a child's perfect introduction to exploring new languages.

Combining scooped-out die-cuts with raised, shaped elements, two new TouchThinkLearn books offer youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on, multisensory way. See the image, trace its shape, say its name: these modes of perception combine in a dynamic way to stimulate understanding of essential concepts. Contemplate a circle by touching the raised surface of an owl hooting at night on one side, and the form of a moon rising on the other. Featuring a format unlike any other, these groundbreaking books translate abstract thought into tangible knowledge.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo! The bestselling BABY SHARK now stars in an exciting novelty format with 3D vinyl sharks and cut-through holes throughout! Sing along and count down with Baby Shark in this playful hide-and-seek novelty story - a follow-up to the bestselling picture book! Run and hide, doo doo doo doo doo doo! Run and hide, doo doo doo doo doo doo! Run and hide, doo doo doo doo doo doo! RUN AND HIDE! Kids and grown-ups alike will delight in this silly interactive story of a shark family's adventure full of 3D sharks to touch and count, and a catchy tune you won't be able to stop singing. Full of funny, eye-popping illustrations! Collect the series: Bedtime for Baby Shark, I Love You, Baby Shark!, Wash Your Fins, Baby Shark and Bathtime for Baby Shark

Each book in the series focuses on practising skills in one key preschool concept. Each page consists of a number of activities to be completed. Beautiful full-colour illustrations as well as our loveable Smart-kids characters add humour to the series and develop a real love of learning.

Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are excited about their class's 100th day of school party To celebrate, they're having snacks that start with the letter P: pretzels, popcorn, pineapple juice, and everybody's favorite, pizza. But when the pizza disappears from the kitchen, it's up to Cam and her photographic memory to "click" and solve this delicious mystery

With My First Counting Book: Barnyard Animals, children can count along from 1 to 10 with cute barnyard animals in this charming board book! Babies and toddlers will love counting along from 1 to 10 with these cute and colorful barnyard animals. Adults and children can romp around with this durable board book, just like the animals, and it will last. From holidays to birthdays and baby showers, My First Counting Book: Barnyard Animals is an ideal present to give to start young ones on a lifetime of loving books.

Learn to order things by size, capacity and mass with Peppa and her friends!

Peppa, George and their friends are doing some measuring. Some things are big, and some things are small. Some are heavy and some are light! Use the stickers to order and compare the objects and to practise using mathematical language such as 'biggest' and 'heaviest'.

This busy family needs a vacation, but they don’t know where to go. Mom and Dad want peace and quiet. Grandma wants to go somewhere hot. Fluffer wants to go somewhere that pets can go, too! The pig-tailed narrator gathers all this data and makes a chart to help determine the perfect vacation destination. Learning math is fun when a vacation is the answer!

When a centipede trips over, and hurts his foot, the only thing for him to do is obtain a set of shoes for all of his feet . . . That is a lot of shoes! Now it could take him longer to get dressed than to do anything else. So, after a rethink, he shares his shoes amongst various neighbours: beetles, spiders, earwigs and other creatures. Count up the number of feet, and find out whether he manages to get rid of all his shoes! (Do you think he started with 100 in the beginning?)

Times Tables has everything you need to practise the 1 to 4 times tables, with helpful visuals on every flash card

One Peter Rabbit . . .

Two bad mice . . .

Three naughty kittens . . .

This whimsical board book takes you gently through the numbers from 1 to 10 and is a stylish introduction to the world of Peter Rabbit. With beautiful line artwork, this is a must-have for any baby or toddler's bookshelf.

Feast your eyes on the latest split-page board books from Eric Carle. In the sumptuous "My Very First Book of Food, " children can match each animal with the food it eats. Do you know what a squirrel eats? How about a seal? In "My Very First Book of Motion, " children can match each animal with the way it moves. Which animal hops? Which one waddles? Only you can match them. These fun books are full of bright animals, and are lots of fun for young children.

Joyously colored animals, riding on a train to the zoo, offer youngsters a first introduction to numbers, number sets, addition and counting in this paperback reissue of Eric Carle's first picture book. A gatefold spread at the back of the book, featuring the whole wonderful animal train, adds to the fun!

Master times tables in just 10 minutes a day with the activities in this essential home learning workbook from Carol Vorderman. 10 Minutes a Day Times Tables is a homeschool learning resource that teaches kids time tables in bite-sized chunks. Children prefer to learn in short bursts, making this workbook from Carol Vorderman the perfect homeschool introduction to Maths. Games and tests make learning fun, leading to maximum results in just a few minutes a day, helping parents teach children times tables wih ease. This children's workbook includes lots of multiplication practice and many word problems that relate to real-life experiences. The parents' notes section gives the answers, explains common pitfalls, and gives guidance on how to avoid them. Carol Vorderman 10 Minutes a Day times tables workbooks are the perfect at-home learning reinforcement for subjects learned in school and supports the National Curriculum.