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Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World (Hardcover): Katherine Halligan Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World (Hardcover)
Katherine Halligan; Illustrated by Sarah Walsh 1
R629 R466 Discovery Miles 4 660 Save R163 (26%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Instead of just studying history, let's think about HerStory too! In this uplifting and inspiring book, children can learn about 50 intrepid women from around the world and throughout history. Telling the stories of their childhood, the challenges they faced and the changes they made, each gorgeously illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms. With a range of pioneering careers - from astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians and many more - young readers will be inspired to follow their own dreams and to make the world a better place. Compelling, motivating and brilliantly illustrated in equal measure, this is the perfect introduction to just some of the amazing women who have shaped our world.List of women featured: Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, Indira Gandhi, Theresa Kachindamoto, Empress Wu Zetian, Harriet Tubman, Boudicca, Hatshepsut, Isabella I of Castile, Sacajawea, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Coco Chanel, Billie Holiday, Anna Pavlova, Mirabai, Maya Angelou, Georgia O'Keeffe, Emily Bronte, Sarah Bernhardt, Florence Nightingale, Helen Keller, Anne Sullivan, Mary Seacole, Shirin Ebadi, Maria Montessori, Mother Teresa, Wangari Maathai, Elizabeth Blackwell, Eva Peron, Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, Ada Lovelace, Hypatia, Rosalind Franklin, Mary Anning, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Hodgkin, Dian Fossey, Valentina Tereshkova, Malala Yousafzai, Rigoberta Menchu, Amelia Earhart, Hannah Szenes, Rosa Parks, Noor Inayat Khan, Emmeline Pankhurst, Cathy Freeman, Sophie Scholl, Anne Frank

Slimy Stuarts (newspaper edition) (Paperback): Terry Deary Slimy Stuarts (newspaper edition) (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R161 Discovery Miles 1 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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!

Collins A Word a Day - 365 Words for Curious Minds (Hardcover): Collins Kids Collins A Word a Day - 365 Words for Curious Minds (Hardcover)
Collins Kids; Illustrated by Julia Murray
R290 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R58 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The perfect children's gift book to last the whole year Discover a wonderful word every day! A year's worth of intriguing words, including ones that reflect the changing seasons and link to the date or month on which they appear. - suffragette on International Women's Day - rewild on Earth Day - empathise on International Day of Friendship Beautifully illustrated by Julia Murray with a ribbon marker, it explains what the words mean, how to say them and where they came from. Never be lost for words again...

A New Green Day (Board book): Antoinette Portis A New Green Day (Board book)
Antoinette Portis
R237 R197 Discovery Miles 1 970 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Mathematician Like Me (Paperback): Shini Somara A Mathematician Like Me (Paperback)
Shini Somara; Illustrated by Nadja Sarell
R195 R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Save R39 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Striking illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of maths, creative thinking and problem-solving. Setting off on a camping adventure with her cousin, Aliyah soon discovers that numbers are everywhere, whether it's counting out money at the shops, planning trips on the train or even stargazing in a forest. As Aliyah solves some sums of her own, she learns about the brilliant mathematicians who have helped us understand our world. Soon she can't wait to become a maths whizz too! With pages encouraging kids to play maths games with their friends, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of numbers and creative thinking, and celebrates women in STEM. Also available in the series: - A Scientist Like Me - A Coder Like Me - An Engineer Like Me

Fact or Fake?: The Truth About Space (Paperback): Sonya Newland Fact or Fake?: The Truth About Space (Paperback)
Sonya Newland
R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths. In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Space, will you separate the facts from the fakes?: Is it true you can't burp in space without being sick? Is the sun really the colour of a banana? What's the deal with gravity on the moon? Venus is upside down, is that fact or fake? Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other 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

Scotland (Paperback): Terry Deary Scotland (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the highlands with history's most horrible headlines: Scottish edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Scotland. From the truth about William Wallace and the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques to how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories. It's all in Horrible Histories: Scotland: 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!

FACTS (Paperback): Susan Martineau FACTS (Paperback)
Susan Martineau; Illustrated by Vicky Barker
R253 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R53 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Have you heard the one about the flying monk? Do you know how your bike works? What's the fastest animal on Earth? From fantastic flying machines and brave explorers of the world to special effects in the sky and gentle giants under the sea, this beautifully illustrated fact book takes your hand and helps you to understand the world around you. Perfect for little thinkers who like big ideas!

Crickets (Hardcover): William Anthony Crickets (Hardcover)
William Anthony; Designed by Amy Li
R399 R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Are you ready to become the world's newest expert on bugs and beetles First you'll need some training. These books will teach you everything you need to know from how ants use teamwork when building bridges to the incredible transformation of a caterpillar to a moth. Follow the QR codes throughout these books to earn all six explorer badges|Are you ready to become the world's newest expert on bugs and beetles First you'll need some training. These books will teach you everything you need to know from how ants use teamwork when building bridges to the incredible transformation of a caterpillar to a moth. Follow the QR codes throughout these books to earn all six explorer badges

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
R112 Discovery Miles 1 120 Ships in 12 - 17 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

100 Facts Penguins (Paperback): Camilla De la B edoy ere 100 Facts Penguins (Paperback)
Camilla De la B edoy ere
R137 Discovery Miles 1 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Come and explore the amazing world of penguins! Exactly 100 facts will help you discover everything you need to know about these incredible birds. Find out about all the different species, how they care for their young and what they need to do to survive in harsh, icy environments.

The Big Book of Mysteries (Hardcover): Yas Imamura The Big Book of Mysteries (Hardcover)
Yas Imamura; Tom Adams
R558 R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Save R146 (26%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A captivating new gift title featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? What ever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted houses, mind-blowing natural phenomena and much more, this book will explain the extraordinary - unless the extraordinary can't be explained, of course. Then you'll just have to make up your own mind . . . With atmospheric artwork, compelling case studies and a seriously stand-out neon cover, this is a haunting collection of mysteries that you won't be able to put down.

Up in the Air (Paperback): Terry Deary Up in the Air (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R155 Discovery Miles 1 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the history of air travel with history's most horrible headlines: in-flight edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the skies. From the Chinese prisoners who were sent up on kites and the brave but foolish failures who jumped from a height on home-made wings to the first real successes of the Montgolfier balloon and the Wright Brothers' powered flight. It's all in Horrible Histories: Up in the Air: 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!

Backfiring Bodies (Paperback): Charis Mather Backfiring Bodies (Paperback)
Charis Mather; Illustrated by Drue Rintoul
R180 R146 Discovery Miles 1 460 Save R34 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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 cursed crowd who had badly backfiring bodies!

Big Quiz Book - 1001 Brain Busting Trivia Questions (Paperback): National Geographic Kids Big Quiz Book - 1001 Brain Busting Trivia Questions (Paperback)
National Geographic Kids 1
R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled gift book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this ultimate Big Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. Which mammal is the largest animal on Earth? What is the biggest moon in the solar system? How many spines does a European hedgehog have? 1001 questions on everything from animals and nature to science, space, sports and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?

Listified! - Britannica's 300 lists that will blow your mind (Hardcover): Andrew Pettie Listified! - Britannica's 300 lists that will blow your mind (Hardcover)
Andrew Pettie; Illustrated by Andres Lozano; Britannica Group
R696 R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Save R168 (24%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Britannica's Listified! will surprise, amaze and amuse inquisitive young readers with 300 ingenious lists that organise the best bits of our awesome world. 'A treasure trove of fun and fantastic facts!' - Michael Morpurgo Ever wondered which 10 dinosaurs were the largest, and what they weighed...in cats? Or how much of your DNA you share with other animals...and bananas? Enter the listiverse and get ready to see the world in a whole new way. Listified! takes the best and most amazing parts of the universe - erupting volcanoes, medieval machines, jumping spiders, exploding stars and everything in between - and organises them into quirky list form for curious kids and their friends and family to enjoy. Brought to life by imaginative and hilarious artworks, each list presents subjects from new and unexpected angles. So let Britannica's Listified! take you on a journey through 300 lists that illuminate everything from the human body, to prehistoric creatures, planet Earth, outer space and the mysteries beyond. Here are three mind-blowing facts from Listified! to get you started... A Tyrannosaurus rex could swallow 15,000 hamburgers in a single bite. A bolt of lightning is the width of your thumb and five times hotter than the surface of the Sun. If you tied all your hair together into a single cord, it could support the weight of 18 cows. An utterly absorbing compendium of amazing facts and trivia that will keep children aged 8+ entertained for hours!

Mini Bake Shop (Kit): Editors of Klutz Mini Bake Shop (Kit)
Editors of Klutz
R627 R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Save R135 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

Earth is Big - A Book of Comparisons (Hardcover): Steve Tomecek Earth is Big - A Book of Comparisons (Hardcover)
Steve Tomecek; Illustrated by Marcos Farina
R487 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R130 (27%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Earth is big! (compared to a frog) Earth is small! (when it's hiding in a galaxy) And that's not all. Earth is wet and dry, hot and cold, round and jagged, fast and slow. You get the idea. It depends how you look at it! Get to know our planet in a whole new way by comparing it to a huge variety of other incredible things - from tiny particles to giant star clusters. Did you know soap bubbles are some of the roundest objects in the universe? Or that we humans are totally outnumbered by chickens? Or that the driest desert on Earth isn't scorching but freezing? Tour some of the most extreme places on the planet and beyond it, take a look at life forms from bacteria to elephants to redwood trees and explore what makes our planet the perfect home for us. You'll never see Earth the same way again!

Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? - Amazing Ways Animals Are Just Like Us (Paperback): Katharine McEwen Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks? - Amazing Ways Animals Are Just Like Us (Paperback)
Katharine McEwen; Ben Lerwill
R220 R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Save R39 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Explore the amazing ways animal babies are just like us in this enchanting non-fiction picture book There are babies everywhere! Some babies can fly and some babies can swim. Most animal babies are very different to us, but there are lots of special ways that we might be the same. Especially when we were very little . . . With a friendly text that's perfect for reading aloud, this book encourages children to think about what makes them unique while learning about amazing similarities they might share with babies in the animal kingdom. From giraffes wobbling as they walk to puppies losing their baby teeth, each spread is fully illustrated with heart-warming collage artwork that beautifully captures the love between parent and child. This is a very special book to share again and again. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

All About Hanukkah: Things to Make and Do (Paperback): Shoshana Boyd Gelfand All About Hanukkah: Things to Make and Do (Paperback)
Shoshana Boyd Gelfand; Illustrated by Kathryn Selbert
R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

All About Hanukkah: Things to Make and Do is the perfect gift! This beautiful activity book is bursting with crafts and recipes, fun activities and facts about the Hanukkah celebrations observed by over FIFTEEN MILLION Jewish people around the world. Read all about why Hanukkah is known as the festival of light and discover the stories behind it. Children can also create magical decorations, plan for the wonderful year ahead and make delicious treats inspired by countries and cultures all over the world. The perfect activity book, children can: Create beautiful menorahs Make a dreidl Design Hanukkah greeting cards Make magical wrapping paper Recipes include: Kugel casserole Chicken schnitzel Gulab jamun Hanukkah Challah This is the ULTIMATE book of Hanukkah fun!

Awful Egyptians (Paperback): Terry Deary Awful Egyptians (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the Awful Egyptians with history's most horrible headlines. All the Awful Egyptians' most horrible facts ready for readers to uncover, including: why the Egyptian people worshipped a dung beetle which pharaoh married her grandfather and what the 'Shepherd of the Royal Backside' had to do! * 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!

Unbelievable Football - The Most Incredible True Football Stories You Never Knew (Paperback): Matt Oldfield Unbelievable Football - The Most Incredible True Football Stories You Never Knew (Paperback)
Matt Oldfield; Illustrated by Ollie Mann
R217 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R39 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?

Have you heard of ...

* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?

* The Lancashire Lasses who became football's best kept secret?

* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?

* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?

Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is Unbelievable Football - true tales from the world's favourite game where there's everything to play for and anything can happen.

The perfect gift for the football-mad kid in your life.

Measly Middle Ages (newspaper edition) (Paperback): Terry Deary Measly Middle Ages (newspaper edition) (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R159 Discovery Miles 1 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages are ready to uncover, including: why chickens had their bottoms shaved a genuine jester's joke and what ten-year-old treacle was used for * 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!

Amazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know (Paperback): Catherine Brereton Amazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know (Paperback)
Catherine Brereton; Illustrated by Steve James
R129 R114 Discovery Miles 1 140 Save R15 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 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 a HUNDRED mind-boggling facts and sensational stats in this fun-packed and hilarious book, perfect for 8+ 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 Need to Know Amazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

Gorgeous Georgians (newspaper edition) (Paperback): Terry Deary Gorgeous Georgians (newspaper edition) (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R159 Discovery Miles 1 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the Gorgeous Georgians with history's most horrible headlines. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the Gorgeous Georgians. From what the Georgians used squashed fish eyes for to the effects of their toxic makeup. It's all in Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians: 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!

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