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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
Have you ever wondered which dinosaur had the most teeth, or which planet is the biggest? Maybe you want to know how tall the tallest building is, or where you can find the largest crater on Earth? Super Stats takes you around the world and beyond, ranking the stats so that you know the facts.
From bestselling Feminist Baby and It Had to Be You creator Loryn Brantz comes a fun-filled high-contrast black-and-white board book that celebrates the experiences kids of all abilities may have with their loved ones Now that you're here, there's so much we can do. We've been waiting so long for the chance to show you! From blowing bubbles to exploring in the park, these moments and more are cherished in this sweet poem from caregiver to baby. With playful text perfect for fans of You Are My Happy and Guess How Much I Love You, bestselling Feminist Baby creator, Loryn Brantz, compliments her poem with black and white illustrations that babies can actually see! Now That You're Here is a must-have addition to every baby's nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Valentine's Day. Also available in the LOVE POEMS YOUR BABY CAN SEE series: It Had to Be You For Your Smile
Stomp, tromp, clomp, and trumpet with elephants in this charming introduction to these gentle giants! Discover elephants' awesome body parts, what these amazing animals eat, and how big they grow. Kids will giggle in delight at adorable photos of elephant babies and family as they read about: * How baby elephants grow up * What elephants eat * Where they live * How they use their trunks, ears, feet, and tails * How they communicate Young readers will also find out why elephants need our help and what people around the world are doing to protect them. Filled with fun facts, awesome photos, games, and activities that will inspire kids to care about these amazing animals. Complete your collection with these other Go Wild! titles: Sea Turtles Pandas Lemurs
Sam Jam sat in a school library and challenged the school community to ask him about the origin of anything at all - and pledged to use library resources to answer within 60 minutes. Children and adults delivered clever, funny, unexpected questions: Who owned the first pet dog? Who invented toilets? What was the first song? Were the first newspapers really made of rock? And who was the first human, anyway?Seeking answers, he and his young assistants discovered remarkable true tales:And dozens more remarkable true stories.The result is a fun story collection about the origins of a huge range of things - which also introduces young readers to the art and science of academic research. In these times of fake news, information overload, and too much homework, the ability to conduct fast, accurate research is one of the best skills any student can have - and you can learn it in these pages.
A laugh-out-loud book based on everyone's favourite game, Would You Rather? Would you rather ... Be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Eat rotten eggs or drink expired milk? Have hands for feet or have feet for hands? Containing hundreds of devious dilemmas and quick-witted questions on the silly, smelly and everything in between, this is a game book like no other. Featuring themed sections, flowcharts and treasure hunts as a fresh take on the format, it's guaranteed to keep children (and adults!) entertained for hours on end.
"An absolute delight" - David Walliams "One of the best kids books I have ever had the pleasure of reading" - Pandora Sykes "Truly ace and answers every question your children may ever need answered" - Sophie Dahl A collection of 366 curious questions asked by children from around the world, based on the award-winning podcast by original QI Elf, Molly Oldfield. How much bamboo can a giant panda eat? Do aliens exist? What we would do if we didn't have a prime minister? Why do hammerhead sharks have such strange-shaped heads? Find out the answers to these curious questions and much, much more! Ponder where ideas come from with award-winning illustrator, Rob Biddulph. Find out why you taste things differently when you have a cold with Michelin star chef, Heston Blumenthal. Learn about everything from how astronauts see in the dark to what the biggest dinosaur was with experts from the Natural History Museum. Fascinating facts are accompanied by gorgeous illustrations making the perfect gift for Christmas. Whether you read a question a day, or dip into it whenever you are feeling curious, this is a book to treasure and share all year round. Illustrated by Momoko Abe, Kelsey Buzzell, Beatrice Cerocchi, Alice Courtley, Sandra de la Prada, Grace Easton, Manuela Montoya Escobar, Richard Jones, Lisa Koesterke, Gwen Millward, Sally Mullaney, and Laurie Stansfield. Praise for Everything Under the Sun: 'Trivia fans will relish Everything Under the Sun' - The Guardian "A wonderful gift for families" - Evening Standard "This is a book to treasure all year round" - My Baba "As cute as it is educational" - Babyccino Kids "A wonderful collection of 366 curious questions about everything from science to nature, dinosaurs to space" - Scottish Sun "Simply mesmerising compendium" - Waterstones "A beautiful gem of a book" - BookTrust "Fascinating for anyone who opens it" - Red magazine
Calling all coast explorers! Grab your magnifying glasses, binoculars and your ever-handy notebooks - we have a coast to explore. There are hidden habitats, natural treasures and majestic coastal creatures to be discovered. Start the adventure that will last a lifetime.
First Facts is a series of books aimed at young children. The books introduce the earth and life sciences using illustrations and amazing facts sections that provide extra nuggets of information for enquiring minds. This title explores science and features experiments to do at home.
Hop aboard our special mini-bus for an unforgettable tour around the most fascinating destination in the entire Universe - you! In the company of our expert mini body guides, this book will get down to a microscopic level to explore all the various muscles, bones, organs and systems that make up the human body. Get ready to weave through great forests of hair, take a breakneck cruise along an artery (dodging red blood cells on the way) and get up close and personal with enormous eyes, mountainous toes and giant hearts. With a mixture of cartoons, photography and CGI art - and with fun fact-filled text - it's the human body as you've never experienced it before. Content includes: Brain, Nervous System and Senses The Mouth & Digestion Life Support (Heart, blood, muscles and bones) Defence and communication (skin, immune system, kidneys) Building Blocks (cells, DNA, genes) About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
Celebrate all your favourite Friends holiday moments in this OFFICIAL picture book! Have a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, wonderful Thanksgiving, sweet Valentine's Day, and a whole lot more in this adorable Friends picture book! "You can't have Thanksgiving without turkey. That's like Fourth of July without apple pie or Friday with no two pizzas." -Joey Tribbiani From the Holiday Armadillo to Rachel's beef trifle to the Geller Cup, this book is packed with hilarious and relatable holiday moments. Rachel, Ross, Joey, Phoebe, Chandler and Monica make every holiday fun ... most of the time. After all, could this picture book be any more festive? Based on the blockbuster TV show Featuring all your favourite characters Fans of all ages will love this picture book
Be FIERCE, be BOLD, be INSPIRED ... DREAM BIG! 100 people, 100 ways to change the world. The ultimate empowering guide, Dream Big! Heroes Who Dared to Be Bold introduces fearless men, women, boys and girls who have spoken out and changed our lives for the better. They did it, so why can't you! From Emma Gonzalez to Nicola Adams, Adwoa Aboah to Muhammad Ali, this book celebrates sung and unsung heroes, reaching across all areas of life and to all four corners of the globe. Each personality is given a short biography detailing the inspirational things they have achieved by speaking out, highlighted with striking colour illustration. Full-page colour portraits of each amazing person With a call to action for each profile - something YOU can do to make your dreams come true. A rallying cry to boys and girls alike, inspiring them to dream big and speak out for what they believe in
Think you know everything there is to know about your favourite online stars? Prove it! The perfect challenge for anyone who spends every spare minute searching for videos from their favourite vloggers - packed with quick quiz questions to help you sort a Sprinkle of Glitter from ThatcherJoe. Readers will love this colourful, family friendly book from the team that brought you Vlog It! Vlog On... and The Vlog It Yearbook.
Kids ask the darndest things .. . and here are the answers - all in one helpful book! Asking questions is a critical part of growing up. Kids have curious minds and they come up with some very interesting questions. But the truth is adults don't always know the answers. The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) comes to the rescue. It addresses nearly 800 queries with enough depth and detail to both satisfy the curiosity of persistent young inquisitors . Written with a child's imagination in mind, this easy to understand book allows kids to help themselves.
365 Cool Ways to Remember Stuff is packed with tips, tricks, rhymes and mnemonics to help with memorizing everything, from grammar, spelling and punctuation to maths, science and history. Can you remember how many days there are in each month? Or the names of the planets in the solar system? How about the difference between a noun and a verb? 365 Cool Ways to Remember Stuff will show you how to memorize the key facts in almost every school subject. With the help of the book's simple pointers, even the trickiest of facts will become memorable. The fun illustrations and engaging, educational text are sure to inspire and empower kids to confidently learn, remember and use new knowledge, both in and out of school.
Help Your Kids Unplug and Challenge Their Creativity with Fun Things To Do! (Ages 6-8)"Parven Kaur is a mom and writer who focuses on Internet safety and digital literacy. Her blog, Kids N Clicks offers sound advice and recommendations on all things related to digital and screen media for parents." Amy Web of The Thoughtful Parent This activity book in the style of "wreck this journal" for kids encourages children ages 6 -8 to spend less time on their devices, and more time engaged in fun and challenging activities. Fuel your child's creativity. This hybrid kid's activity book and creative journal is filled to the brim with challenges and prompts that promote positivity, while also developing your child's mindfulness and creativity. The book cultivates a growth mindset for kids encouraging them to think outside the box and be creative, while developing their ability to learn new things. Screen-free entertainment. Your child won't want to put this book down. From a scavenger hunt of household items, to coloring-in illustrations and puzzles, this adventurous book is crafted to give your child a digital detox. They'll want to pick-up this book and do more challenging and fun activities, instead of sitting down in front of a screen. Unlike TV and video games, this book benefits your child: Building their confidence by encouraging them to try new things Promoting mindfulness, positivity, and self-reflection with creative journal prompts Growing their self-esteem by keeping them active and engaged in learning with challenges, crafts, and more! If your kids enjoyed books like Growth Mindset Activities for Kids; Learn, Grow, Succeed!; or You Got This, then they'll love Challenge Accepted!
Great mistakes make great reading! No area of human endeavor is immune to human error, as these stories of mistakes throughout history clearly show. Some of these mistakes are foolish or funny. Others are serious, terrifying or disastrous. Some are famous. Others are not well known. All of them are marvelously entertaining. Here is the amusing story of a triple double play, the little-known truth about the awesome angle of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the harrowing tale of the man who was hanged twice. The famous and colorful mayor of New York, Fiorello La Guardia, once said, "I don't make many mistakes, but when I make one, it's a beaut." Everyone makes mistakes-mayors, presidents, kings, generals, police officers, judges, scientists, explorers, millionaires, baseball players, parents and students. So remember when you make a mistake, you are not alone! You are in the company of some of the most powerful and smartest people in history!
Philosophy ask questions such as: What does it mean to be human? What is truth? What is good? These are all very BIG questions that need exploring and the sooner children start to think about the answers, the better our world will be. Content includes the following questions and our attempt to answer them: What is philosophy?What is life?What does it mean to be human?What makes us happy?What is good?What is love?What is truth?What is knowledge?What is time?What are ideas?What is beauty?What should I say?What should I do?This delightful series builds foundations for life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people.Using simple language to explain complicated ideas, each book takes the core questions that relate to each subject and provides answers that make sense to young children. Stunning illustrations support the non-fiction narrative ensuring our picture book approach feels fresh and different.
Do you LOVE your birthday and never want it to end? Keep the party spirit pumping all year with this mind-boggling book! Did you know that on each birthday, you are 31,536,000 seconds older than you were on your last birthday? Or that the winner at the world birthday-cake-eating championship ate 14.5 pounds of cake in just under eight minutes? How about that you likely share your birthday with about 20.8 million other people around the globe? Unwrap 300 wacky facts and pictures showcasing the hilarious history, crazy coincidences, awesome astrological beliefs, and surprising statistics behind birthdays. You'll be blown away by the world's craziest cakes, most elaborate decorations, and most grandiose gifts to ever commemorate a year in the life. Whether you're celebrating your own birthday, looking for the perfect present, or just love wacky trivia, this fact-packed, fun-filled book takes the cake! Complete your collection with other Weird But True! fan favorites: Weird But True! Animals Weird But True! USA Weird But True! Dinosaurs Ultimate Weird But True! Weird But True! Gross ... and more! For more quirky facts and interactive fun, check out the Nat Geo Kids Challenge on Amazon Alexa for over 100 rounds of "Weird But True ... or False!" Available now through Amazon Kids+ subscriptions.
Entertain the whole family this Christmas with the perfect gift for kids - the 2023 children's annual loaded with all-new jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts. It pairs the planet's weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories From strange storms and maritime mysteries to playful primates, dino discoveries and extraordinary exoplanets Explores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots more The perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records! Whether it's weird buildings, foul smells, crazy creatures, or the world's most extreme weather, this 2023 children's annual is sure to entertain!
Calling all coast explorers! Grab your magnifying glasses, binoculars and your ever-handy notebooks - we have a coast to explore. There are hidden habitats, natural treasures and majestic coastal creatures to be discovered. Start the adventure that will last a lifetime.
Kinders kan al hierdie feite en nog baie meer in Fanie Viljoen se volgende vier “klein boeke” leer! Die boekies is propvol interessante inligting oor spoke, mensegewoontes en daar is selfs een wat jou kind kan leer om towertoertjies te doen. Hierdie reeks verseker ure en ure se vermaak!
Wordle Challenge for Kids is the perfect companion for younger wordle fans, offering 100 puzzles designed specially for kids. This fun, interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles will entertain children for hours and hours as they search for the right word to complete each grid. These stimulating puzzles are graded from Easy to Expert level. Puzzlers must guess what the correct word is, deducing from previous words in the grid what letters go where. A clue means there is only one correct solution to each puzzle, and answers can be found at the back of the book. Great for developing kids' vocabularies and an ideal source of screen-free entertainment, this collection will have kids enthralled. This book is the perfect giftfor any young puzzlers who can't get enough of the sensation word game and wishes they could do more! |
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