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Die Beste Raaiselboek - Speletjies Wat Jou Brein Sal Laat Bollemakiesie Slaan (Afrikaans, Paperback): Heidri Mittendorf Die Beste Raaiselboek - Speletjies Wat Jou Brein Sal Laat Bollemakiesie Slaan (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Heidri Mittendorf; Illustrated by Tumi K. Steyn
R150 R141 Discovery Miles 1 410 Save R9 (6%) Ships in 7 - 11 working days

Die beste manier om jouself uit te daag en pret te hê is deur hierdie boek te koop; jou brein is gewaarborg om bollemakiesie te slaan!

In hierdie prettige aktiwiteitsboek is daar blokraaispeletjies, syferspeletjies en ander raaisels wat perfek is vir ouer kinders in die laerskool!

My First Book of Comparisons - How the world measures up (Hardcover): Ana Seixas My First Book of Comparisons - How the world measures up (Hardcover)
Ana Seixas; Clive Gifford
R333 Discovery Miles 3 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Packed full of facts this wonderfully illustrated book measures and compares everything from animals, space and dinosaurs to machines, sports and people, and will captivate children - and parents too! Did you know that a blue whale weighs about as much as 20 T-Rex dinosaurs? Or that a guinea pig is 70% water? This exciting picture book is full of these and many more fascinating fact nuggets. Turn the pages and compare the fastest machines, the tallest buildings, the biggest animals, the world's highest fliers and much, much more. You can trace the journey lines to discover which animal travels furthest, read the clues to match the fossil print to the dinosaur, or count up the construction workers to see how many humans it takes to measure the height of a mighty tunnelling machine. Using striking visual comparisons, quiz questions and bite-sized facts, this book, aimed at children aged 5 and older, builds maths skills and helps readers develop their understanding of the world around them. Children will be amazed at what they discover in My First Book of Comparisons and will have plenty of unforgettable facts to dazzle their friends and family with. For readers who can't get enough and older readers aged 8 and up, why not try The Book of Comparisons for even more mind-melting facts and incredible illustrations to pour over.

Pokemon: Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Paperback): Scholastic Pokemon: Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Paperback)
Scholastic
R418 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R25 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The brand new edition of the bestselling Super Deluxe Essential Handbook is here - and it includes all-new Pokemon! With 560 colour pages and info on over 900 Pokemon, this is a must-have for kids of all ages. If you want to catch 'em all, you gotta read about 'em all! This revised and updated edition of the mega-bestselling Essential Handbook and Super Deluxe Essential Handbook has all the stats and facts kids need to know about the world of Pokemon. Essential information on over 900 Pokemon is jam-packed into 560 illustrated, full-colour pages. The handbook is easy to read and organised simply and effectively into one comprehensive, kid-friendly reference book. This updated edition features tons of extra pages devoted to the newest Pokemon from the Sword and Shield video games. It is an absolute must-have for Pokemon Trainers of all ages. Features stats and facts from Pokemon from the eight known regions. Full-colour illustations throughout. Perfect for old and new fans.

Colossal Crystals (Paperback): Scholastic Colossal Crystals (Paperback)
Scholastic 1
R461 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R46 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Grow your own crystals with this awesome book and kit! Includes everything you need to grow one giant crystal - plus a light-up base to put it on! The kit also gives instructions on how to grow lots of other small crystals from ingredients found around your home. Kit contents: 24-page book crystal seed crystal powder light-up base mixing cup.

The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions - Meet the Incredible People who will Compete at ANYTHING (Hardcover):... The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions - Meet the Incredible People who will Compete at ANYTHING (Hardcover)
Anna Goldfield, Neon Squid
R150 R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Save R14 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From cheese rolling to baby crying competitions, get ready for an adventure thorugh the most amazing contests the world has ever seen. Throughout history humans have been challenging themselves against each other. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The celeverest? While this was going on some other people decided to create epic contests that were... well, a bit more unusual. Get ready to witness pumpkin sailing races, camel beauty pageants, air guitar championships, worm charming contests, and much more!

Rotten Romans (Paperback): Terry Deary Rotten Romans (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R201 R182 Discovery Miles 1 820 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the Rotten Romans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Rotten Romans are ready to uncover, including: what Roman soldiers wore under their kilts and how ancient Britons got their hair nice and spiky. * 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!

Paint & Peel Jelly Stickers (Paperback): Editors of Klutz Paint & Peel Jelly Stickers (Paperback)
Editors of Klutz
R536 R470 Discovery Miles 4 700 Save R66 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This awesome Paint & Peel Jelly Stickers book and activity kit by Klutz has enough materials for you to create around 60 stickers. Make fun 3D stickers that are specially designed to adhere to items like tech devices, lockers and water bottles! You can choose from plenty of designs and customise the stickers to your heart's content. The kit includes: an instruction booklet for guidance and inspiration specially formulated paint googly eyes rhinestone stickers a marker clear backer sheet. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of True or False (Paperback, World Book Day edition): Matt Lucas My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of True or False (Paperback, World Book Day edition)
Matt Lucas; Illustrated by Sarah Horne
R65 Discovery Miles 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A mind-boggling and hilarious book of facts for kids from the star of The Great British Bake Off, Matt Lucas - exclusive for World Book Day! Can you spot fact from fiction? Can you tell what's news and what's nonsense? This very, very, very, very, very, very, very silly book is FULL of mind-boggling true or false facts about animals, food, inventions, famous people, extraordinary places and much, much more! True or false? A man once ate an entire airplane. The first frisbees were overcooked pies. King Henry VIII had a special servant to take him to the loo. Grab a copy and find out the answers! Jam-packed with incredible facts and super-silly jokes from the king of comedy Matt Lucas, this book will have your laughing your socks off . . . while learning astonishing things about the world we live in! Also available: My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Jokes My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Pranks My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Games

Every Word Tells a Story (Hardcover): Tom Read Wilson Every Word Tells a Story (Hardcover)
Tom Read Wilson; Illustrated by Ian Morris
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it! Did you know, for instance, that: The word 'bloomers' comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a women's rights activist and owner and editor of the first U.S. newspaper edited by and for women, who wanted to move more freely in her knickers? Or that the word 'daisy' comes from the Old English daeges eage, meaning 'day's eye', because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk? The word 'easel' comes from the Dutch word 'ezel', meaning donkey, because both are depenable and suitable for carrying a load? Or that English nicknames for police officers, 'bobbies' and 'peelers', both come from the names of Sir Robert Peel, British prime minister in the 1800s and creator of the first modern police force? Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin and definition. Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, Every Word Tells a Story is a perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun whilst learning about language.

Make Your Own Puffy Stickers (Hardcover): Editors of Klutz Make Your Own Puffy Stickers (Hardcover)
Editors of Klutz
R470 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R57 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Stickers are even better when they're squishy! Make 60 one-of-a-kind puffy stickers to spruce up your stuff. Comes with a Puffy Sticker Maker as well as full-colour and colour-in illustrations to make your own. Sticker fanatics everywhere will love adding these custom designs to their collection.

Legendary and Mythical Guidebook: Super Deluxe Edition (Paperback): Simcha Whitehill Legendary and Mythical Guidebook: Super Deluxe Edition (Paperback)
Simcha Whitehill
R232 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R21 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The new Pokemon are here, and kids gotta catch 'em all! This updated guidebook features the unique and mysterious new Galar region Pokemon from the hit new games for Nintendo Switch, Sword & Shield. Discover the origins of the most fascinating and unusual Pokemon! You'll get the scoop on Legendary and Mythical Pokemon from Kanto all the way through Galar. It's the insider's guide to the rarest and most powerful known Pokemon. This expanded edition of the 2019 deluxe guidebook includes the latest information about the new Legendary and Mythical Pokemon from the Galar region. Features the latest information on Galar region Pokemon Full-colour illustations throughout Perfect for old and new fans.

Diere van die Orde (Afrikaans, Hardcover): Jules Howard, Fay Evans Diere van die Orde (Afrikaans, Hardcover)
Jules Howard, Fay Evans; Illustrated by Kelsey Oseid; Translated by Esta Grobler
R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Ships in 2 - 4 working days
Deadly Diseases (Paperback): Robin Twiddy Deadly Diseases (Paperback)
Robin Twiddy; Illustrated by Danielle Webster-Jones
R170 R153 Discovery Miles 1 530 Save R17 (10%) In Stock

What's odd, scary, incredible and wonderful all at the same time? Our planet! Dive into the facts all about our planet's most deadly diseases and their curious cures! You won't believe your eyes... or will you?

LEGO Race Cars (Paperback): Editors of Klutz LEGO Race Cars (Paperback)
Editors of Klutz
R708 R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Save R80 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Crash and LEARN with this LEGO version of a block car race! Build and rebuild 8+ race cars, then race them along the track, as you find out about Newton's laws, aerodynamics and crash-test safety. Creative prompts encourage tons of personalization. This set includes: Chipboard custom racetrack with levers to race two cars at the same time Includes all 124 bricks you need to build 10 different race cars, with variations in different colors and opportunity to mix-and-match pieces. papercraft extras 64-page book of step-by-step instructions for building the 10 LEGO race cars and a custom track Offers the unique combination of STEM learning and playful creativity in line with Klutz's bestselling LEGO Chain Reactions, LEGO Gadgets, and LEGO Gear Bots. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended creativity Rewarding reading Skills to build on Everything you need

Regte-Egte Rampe - Ondersoek Wat Regtig Gebeur Het! (Afrikaans, Paperback): Susan Martineau Regte-Egte Rampe - Ondersoek Wat Regtig Gebeur Het! (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Susan Martineau; Illustrated by Vicky Barker; Translated by Fred Pheiffer
R230 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R25 (11%) Ships in 7 - 12 working days

In Regte-egte rampe word ondersoek ingestel om uit te vind hoekom sekere rampe gebeur het en hoe dit in die toekoms voorspel en verhoed kan word. Die rampe wat ondersoek word, wissel van reuse-uitbarstings, die dinoramp tot vreesaanjaende mensgemaakte katastrofes. Lees die verstommende stories oor die rampe en kyk dan na elkeen se rampdossier met feite oor wat regtig gebeur het en volg in die voetspore van kenners. Jy kan dalk aan nog ’n ramp dink om te ondersoek en jou eie rampdossier saamstel!

Trivia for Seniors - Over 500 Unpublished quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to train your brain by... Trivia for Seniors - Over 500 Unpublished quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to train your brain by enriching your general knowledge (Hardcover)
Nigel O'neill
R650 Discovery Miles 6 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ghosts (Paperback): Terry Deary Ghosts (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R198 R179 Discovery Miles 1 790 Save R19 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Boo! Discover all the frightful stories behind iconic ghost tales and legends from around the world with history's most horrible headlines: the ghost and ghouls edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to spooks and spirits. From the ancient evils of Egypt, cutthroat Celtic sacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals, a deathly drummer boy trapped in the underground passages of Edinburgh, as well as ghost busters and spook rumblers, combined with tons of Horrible Halloween facts and top tips for getting rid of ghouls, it's all in Horrible Histories: Ghosts: 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!

Around the World Find it! Explore it! - More Than 250 Things to Find, Facts and Photos! (Paperback): National Geographic Kids Around the World Find it! Explore it! - More Than 250 Things to Find, Facts and Photos! (Paperback)
National Geographic Kids
R205 R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Save R18 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Go on a round-the-world adventure with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the illustrated scenes to find more than 250 landmarks, animals and cultural sights. From the beaches of Rio to the parks of Tokyo, the busy streets of Paris to the wonders of Cairo they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the things spotted. Did you know that Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain? That Ayer's Rock appears to glow red in the sunset and sunrise? Or that Rio Janeiro's carnival is one of the biggest celebrations in the world? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love it's the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!

Amazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know (Paperback): Clive Gifford Amazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know (Paperback)
Clive Gifford; Illustrated by Chris Dickason
R137 R128 Discovery Miles 1 280 Save R9 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Bursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers - perfect for curious children everywhere! Wow your friends! Amaze your teachers! Astonish your family! Find over 120 mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 9+ readers. Whether you love animals or adventure, science or sport, inspiring people or incredible places, you'll find ALL the weird and wonderful facts you'll ever need in the pages of this book. You won't want to put it down! The perfect beginner's book for STEAM related topics. Look out for more amazing fact books: Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to Know

Far Apart, Together at Heart - A children's book about COVID-19 and what we did to keep one another safe (Hardcover):... Far Apart, Together at Heart - A children's book about COVID-19 and what we did to keep one another safe (Hardcover)
Kelliann Delegro; Illustrated by Zoe Saunders
R517 R482 Discovery Miles 4 820 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Flying Through Nashville (Hardcover): Kendra Hudson Flying Through Nashville (Hardcover)
Kendra Hudson
R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds (Paperback): Andrew Pinder Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds (Paperback)
Andrew Pinder; Steve Martin
R140 Discovery Miles 1 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This info-packed book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from space and science to dinosaurs and minibeasts. Did you know ... The Argentinosaurus was the biggest dinosaur ever. It was 40 metres (130 feet) from head to tail. That's the length of four double-decker buses. The Antarctic can be so cold that a cup of boiling water thrown in the air turns to ice before it hits the ground. Every fact is accompanied with a hilarious illustration by artist Andrew Pinder to bring the information to life. With tons of awesome things to discover, this book will keep curious kids laughing and learning for hours on end. Also available in the series: 9781780559261 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds 9781780559278 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds

Trivia for Seniors - 500 Original quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to enriching your general... Trivia for Seniors - 500 Original quizzes on facts you have personally experienced in your life to enriching your general knowledge (Hardcover)
Nigel O'neill
R666 R590 Discovery Miles 5 900 Save R76 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals (Hardcover): Ben Hoare An Anthology of Intriguing Animals (Hardcover)
Ben Hoare 1
R430 R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Shortlisted for the Smallish Design Awards 2018

This stunning collection of more than 100 animals lets children discover the facts, stories, and myths behind their favourite animals. Whether it's where the slow-motion sloth lives, how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the Sun across the sky, children can learn all sorts of fun animal facts from the storybook descriptions. Each type of animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images.

This beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. Arranged from big to small, the wildlife of the world is revealed in fantastic detail with amazing photography and gorgeous illustrations. From tigers and chameleons to wolves and owls there's an animal for everyone in this compendium of creatures.

An attractive gift for children who can't get enough of wildlife and nature, An Anthology of Intriguing Animals covers all different types of animals. With easy-to-read text and large images, this book is perfect for children to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.

Alien of Astronomy (Hardcover): Tevin Hansen Alien of Astronomy (Hardcover)
Tevin Hansen
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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