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Watercolor Wonders (Paperback): Editors of Klutz Watercolor Wonders (Paperback)
Editors of Klutz
R447 R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The follow-up to the popular Watercolor Crush and Watercolor Dreams, this beautiful kit teaches watercolour techniques and provides 18 pages of illustrations. Create gorgeous watercolour art in this lovely kit - there are even spot-gloss areas for resist painting. This is the perfect gift for creatives and also a great way to encourage creativity in children and help them develop an eye for detail. The kit includes: watercolour art boards with resist print seven colours of watercolour paint a paintbrush a pallet tray. 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

Bellies (Board book): Katrine Crow Bellies (Board book)
Katrine Crow
R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Junior Trivia - Movies (Paperback): Junior Trivia - Movies (Paperback)
R231 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Save R21 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Dinosaurs Find it! Explore it! - More Than 250 Things to Find, Facts and Photos! (Paperback): National Geographic Kids Dinosaurs 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

Meet dinosaurs from long ago with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 dinosaurs and prehistoric objects. From T.rex to Spinosaurus, Iguanodon to Triceratops it is sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the dinosaurs spotted. Did you know that the earliest known dinosaur is Nyasaurus, which lived 240 million years ago? That the T. rex was as long as a bus from its snout to its tail? Or that some dinosaurs may have laid more than 20 eggs at a time, in nests they built in the ground? With colourful pictures and lots of fun activities that kids will love it's the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!

Top 10 of Everything 2017 (Hardcover): Paul Terry Top 10 of Everything 2017 (Hardcover)
Paul Terry 1
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

This latest edition takes a look at the best and most extreme in the world of animals, machines, nature, humankind, sports, music, space, movies and much, much more!A range of features provide useful ways for readers to engage with facts - including charts that explain data clearly and easily, and snapshot lists that break down details into boxouts. With a brilliant, colourful design, packed full of photographs and incredible information across every topic imaginable, there's sure to be something to keep any reader amused!

A Mathematician Like Me (Paperback): Shini Somara A Mathematician Like Me (Paperback)
Shini Somara; Illustrated by Nadja Sarell
R232 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 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

I Wish I Knew That - Cool Stuff You Need to Know (Paperback): Steve Martin, Mike Goldsmith, Marianne Taylor I Wish I Knew That - Cool Stuff You Need to Know (Paperback)
Steve Martin, Mike Goldsmith, Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Andrew Pinder 1
R164 Discovery Miles 1 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Perfect for any child who wants to stay one step ahead of their classmates, this fantastic book is packed with informative titbits that will fascinate and enthrall young minds. I Wish I Knew That is full of interesting stuff that parents and grandparents used to learn at school that every child ought to know today. From classic books children should read, a quick grammar guide, an introduction to foreign languages, who that Pythagoras chap was, to a look at all the kings and queens, countries and their capitals, an introduction to classics and much more, it covers all subjects.

Fact or Fake?: The Truth About Planet Earth (Paperback): Sonya Newland Fact or Fake?: The Truth About Planet Earth (Paperback)
Sonya Newland
R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Ships in 10 - 15 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 Planet Earth, will you separate the facts from the fakes?: Is it true that our planet is radioactive? Is Antarctica really the coldest place on Earth? A day is 24 hours long, or is it? The North Pole is moving. 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

Lots of Things to Know About Space (Hardcover): Laura Cowan Lots of Things to Know About Space (Hardcover)
Laura Cowan; Illustrated by Alyssa Gonzalez
R300 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R24 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

You'll never guess how many stars there are in the universe, who the first astronauts were, or why sunsets are blue on Mars! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about what lies beyond Planet Earth, as you take this exciting journey into outer space.

Splat the Fake Fact! (Paperback): Adam Frost Splat the Fake Fact! (Paperback)
Adam Frost; Illustrated by Gemma Correll 1
R215 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R16 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Some incorrect facts have escaped from author Adam Frost's imagination into this book...Can you figure out which fact is untrue in a sea of brilliantly weird, wonderful and unusual facts? Once you find them make sure you SPLAT them, lasso them, doodle on them - and reveal them as an imposter facts before they go out into the world!

Can you guess which of these facts is NOT true?

Woodlice have blue blood.

Dead cabbage café is the name of a band.

King Edward III banned football in England.

You swallow about one litre of snot a day! (That's roughly five skips FULL of snot, swallowed during your lifetime.)

When glass snakes are attacked, their tail shatters into little pieces - these pieces jump around and distract the predator. while the rest of the snake escapes!

Hunt for fascinating facts and use your detective skills to uncover the untrue 'fact'. With hilarious illustrations from the brilliant Gemma Correll, you'll need all your brains to uncover the false fact: can you 'squash' the made-up bug fact, decipher hieroglyphics, and join the stars in a night-time sky to find all the answers? Put your skills to the test as you Splat the Fact!

Cut-throat Celts (Paperback): Terry Deary Cut-throat Celts (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R204 R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Revealed! All the cut-throat facts about Celtic Britain with history's most horrible headlines: Celts edition. Jump into Celtic life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Discover why Celtic warriors fought without any kit on, how they preserved their enemy's brains once they'd won the fight and why it was perfectly normal to laugh at funerals. It's all in Horrible Histories: Cut-Throat Celts: 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!

Gorgeous Georgians (newspaper edition) (Paperback): Terry Deary Gorgeous Georgians (newspaper edition) (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R200 R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 9 - 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!

Die Klein boek van skitterende speelgoed - skitterende speelgoed (Afrikaans, Paperback): Fanie Viljoen Die Klein boek van skitterende speelgoed - skitterende speelgoed (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Fanie Viljoen
R50 R47 Discovery Miles 470 Save R3 (6%) Ships in 7 - 11 working days
Precious Planet - A User's Manual for Curious Earthlings (Hardcover): Emmanuelle Figueras Precious Planet - A User's Manual for Curious Earthlings (Hardcover)
Emmanuelle Figueras; Illustrated by Sarah Tavernier, Alexandre Verhille
R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Will Farts Destroy the Planet? - And Other Extremely Important Questions (and Answers) About Climate Change from the Science... Will Farts Destroy the Planet? - And Other Extremely Important Questions (and Answers) About Climate Change from the Science Museum (Paperback, Unabridged)
Glenn Murphy 1
R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Ships in 5 - 7 working days

How will climate change affect our future world? Will forests turn to deserts? Will whole cities sink beneath the waves? Will we swim to school, and take speedboats to work? Will coal, oil, and cow farts destroy the planet?! Err...no. Probably not. But the world will change, and our future lives will change along with it. Are you ready for the future? In this amazing book, Glenn Murphy, author of WHY IS SNOT GREEN?, takes you on a time-travelling trip to the year 2050, to answer all your questions about the future of planet Earth. Join future-school student Jake as he explores a world of floating trains and liquid traffic ...of underwater windmills and volcanic electricity ...of vertical farms, rooftop cycle-tubes, solar-powered smart-houses and grass-powered buses! Packed with incredible information about the future of food, water, transport, energy and the environment, this book has all the good stuff and none of the boring bits!

Poo! Is That You? (Paperback): Clare Helen Welsh Poo! Is That You? (Paperback)
Clare Helen Welsh; Illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne 1
R207 Discovery Miles 2 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A stinkingly funny tale, featuring a whole range of REAL stinky animals! Blending animal facts with laugh-out-loud humour

Lenny the Lemur is on holiday in the Amazon rainforest. He's just settling down for a nice snooze, when a very yucky smell wafts past . . .Poo-ie! What or who could it be?

Lenny sets off to track down the source of the nasty niff . . . Along the way, he meets lots of stinky creatures, finding out about the different smells they make and why.

Learn about sloths, skunks, stinkbugs and more in the whiff-tastic Poo! Is That You? written by Clare Helen Welsh and illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne. Cleverly interweaving facts throughout, it also contains an information page at the back of the book, with a photo of each animal.

Animal Riddles Book - 300 Fun Riddles and Brain-Teasers (Paperback): National Geographic Kids Animal Riddles Book - 300 Fun Riddles and Brain-Teasers (Paperback)
National Geographic Kids
R175 R160 Discovery Miles 1 600 Save R15 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy Have fun with family and friends with this book of brain-teasing riddles that will have everyone scratching their heads! I'm the world's fastest land animal. I can't climb trees. What am I? My eyes are bright, my chest is red, you might see me perched on your garden shed! What am I? My fur is black and white. I spray my enemies with a very smelly liquid. What am I? Packed with rhyming riddles, laugh out loud jokes, tricky teasers and tons of colourful photos they are sure to keep animal fans of all ages entertained!

The Junior Tarot Reader's Handbook - A Kid's Guide to Reading Cards (Hardcover): Nikki Van De Car The Junior Tarot Reader's Handbook - A Kid's Guide to Reading Cards (Hardcover)
Nikki Van De Car; Illustrated by Uta Krogmann
R345 Discovery Miles 3 450 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Learn how to read tarot cards and understand what the past, present, and future have to say about your life, especially as it pertains to friendships, family, and school. From Nikki Van De Car, author of The Junior Witch's Handbook and The Junior Astrologer's Handbook, this third book in the Junior Handbook series teaches young readers how to use tarot to get answers to questions about life, friendships, family, school, and more. The book offers a step-by-step guide to everything from how to choose a deck to how to do a reading and includes detailed explanations of what each card in a tarot deck represents and how to apply these meanings to your own life. Maybe you need to focus more at school or examine how you've been treating your friends. Perhaps you simply need more love and support from family. Whatever the need, whatever the question, let the cards be a source of wisdom in how to handle anything that comes your way. With beautiful illustrations from Uta Krogmann, this is an empowering guide of self-discovery. Whether reading on your own or with friends, The Junior Tarot Reader's Handbook is the perfect guide for budding mystics.

LEGO Make Your Own Movie (Hardcover): Pat Murphy LEGO Make Your Own Movie (Hardcover)
Pat Murphy 1
R716 R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

100% Official LEGO Guide to Stop-Motion Animation Lights . . . camera . . . action! Bring your LEGO (R) minifigures to life with this beginner-friendly guide to stop-motion animation. Ten 'Mini Movies' walk you through using your phone, tablet, or computer to make short, funny clips with step-by-step instructions. Set the stage with any of the six included background settings and thirty-six LEGO elements including a pizza, banana, baseball cap, six minifigure heads, and more! Plus, learn the tricks of the trade as you dive into more advanced skills, such as lighting, sound effects, and camera angles. With these tips and tricks, every movie you make is guaranteed to be a successful smash hit. Including: Stop-motion animation is easy with accessible (and free) apps available for tablets and phones Projects are an easy introduction to animation. Mini movies can be made in as little as an hour Stop-motion animation scales up to older or more advanced kid moviemakers Great for ages 8+ Includes a 80 page book What You Get 78 page book of ideas and inspiration. 36 Official LEGO minifigures and props. Foldout paper backgrounds. Punch-out animation frames. What You Can Make Learn how to make mini stop-motion animation movies. Get started by making the 10 movies included in the book: 1. Bricks in the Wild. 2. Time-Lapse Build. 3. Walk Cycle. 4. Minifigure vs. Banana. 5. Dance It Out! 6. The Magic Closet. 7. My Life in Bricks. 8. It's a Bird! It's a Plane! 9. Epic Chase Scene. 10. Boomerang Banana. Make, experiment and play with KLUTZ . 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 humor is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

Everything Awesome About Space and Other Galactic Facts! (Hardcover): Mike Lowery Everything Awesome About Space and Other Galactic Facts! (Hardcover)
Mike Lowery
R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Blast off into outer space with this ultimate, 128-page book about everything you ever wanted to know about the universe, jam-packed with fun facts, jokes, comics and more! Perfect for fans of Dog Man who love non-fiction, this is the definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things outer space. Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky and wild facts about our universe, from planets to supernovas to space travel and everything in-between, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices and hilarious jokes. Did you know that: the surface of the sun is hot enough to make diamonds boil? Or that one year on Neptune is 165 Earth years? Or that space is thought to smell like ... burnt steak? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious outer space adventure from Mike Lowery! Praise for Everything Awesome About Space and Other Galactic Facts: "A charged-up roundup of astro-facts... a blast from first to last." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures: "In the wake of Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts! (2019), Lowery spins out likewise frothy arrays of facts and observations about sharks, whales, giant squid, and smaller but no less extreme (or at least extremely interesting) sea life... An immersive dunk into a vast subject-and on course for shorter attention spans." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts: "Lowery sandwiches a populous parade of very simply drawn dinos between a history of prehistory and a roundup of diverse topics, from what paleontologists do to sets of dinosaur jokes and A Few Kinda Weird (and Unlikely!) Dino Extinction Theories... though true dinosaurs hold the spotlight, flying and marine reptiles, early mammals, and other fabulous early fauna take such frequent star turns that along with infobites galore, readers will come away with a fairly sound understanding of just how dinosaurs fit into the whole history of life on this planet... A manic but solid series kickoff." - Kirkus Reviews

Emergency Vehicles (Paperback): Simon Tyler Emergency Vehicles (Paperback)
Simon Tyler 1
R235 R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The fastest police cars and motorbikes. . . The most powerful trucks . . . Firefighting helicopters . . . A thrilling book packed with full-colour technical illustrations and information about emergency vehicles from around the world. Featuring various emergency scenarios, and fully researched to be up to the minute, this book is already a hit in-house .

All About Eid: Things to Make and Do (Paperback): Sarah Shaffi All About Eid: Things to Make and Do (Paperback)
Sarah Shaffi; Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
R209 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This All About Eid make-and-do book is the perfect gift! Bursting with crafts and recipes, fun fill-in activities and facts about the Eid celebrations observed by over ONE BILLION Muslims twice a year, children can: create magical lanterns design and draw their own henna patterns plan for the wonderful year ahead make delicious treats inspired by countries and cultures all over the world - from candyfloss cocktails to mouth-watering fried dumplings! This is the ULTIMATE book of Eid with simple and clear instructions for hours of fun! With a shiny foil cover, this is a wonderful gift for every child.

National Geographic Kids: Bugs (Pre-Reader) (Paperback, Epub Edition): National Geographic Kids, Shira Evans National Geographic Kids: Bugs (Pre-Reader) (Paperback, Epub Edition)
National Geographic Kids, Shira Evans
R135 R126 Discovery Miles 1 260 Save R9 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Young readers learn all about insects in this new Pre-reader from National Geographic Kids.

Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups, helping them make connections between words and expand their understanding of the world. Along with brilliant photos and a fun approach to reading, National Geographic Readers are a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators.

Pet Records (Paperback): National Geographic Kids, Julie Beer Pet Records (Paperback)
National Geographic Kids, Julie Beer
R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book goes to extremes to introduce kids to the best of the best in the world of over-achieving, amazing, record-setting pets! Pets are more than just our animal besties. They're totally extreme! From the largest to the smallest, the biggest braniacs to the most awesome athletes, discover the amazing talents of all kinds of animals, including dogs, cats, bunnies, horses, reptiles, fish, even insects, and more. Some were just born this way. Others have worked hard to develop their skills. Plus, you'll dive into the details behind the records, see how different pets match up, and encounter some of the world's wackiest pet places. With eye-popping design, unforgettable photographs, and amazing stats, this book is sure to become the leader of the pack on every kid's bookshelf!

Fact or Fake?: The Truth About History (Hardcover): Sonya Newland Fact or Fake?: The Truth About History (Hardcover)
Sonya Newland
R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Ships in 10 - 15 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 History, will you separate the facts from the fakes?: Did Charles Darwin really like to eat the animals he discovered? Did the Vikings wear horned helmets? Did the Hundred Years' War last 100 years? Was Alexander the Great buried alive? 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

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