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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

Great Mistakes (Paperback): Daniel Cohen Great Mistakes (Paperback)
Daniel Cohen; Illustrated by Margaret C. Brier
R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

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!

National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear - 70 Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet (Paperback): Dr Jess... National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear - 70 Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet (Paperback)
Dr Jess French; Illustrated by Angela Keoghan
R182 Discovery Miles 1 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn how you can save endangered animals and make the world a better place, too! From beetles and butterflies, to puffins and polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our protection. In this beautifully illustrated book, children (and adults!) can learn about thirteen different habitats - gardens, hedgerows, heathlands, woodlands, highlands, wetlands, the coastline, freshwater, oceans, savannahs, jungles and mountains - and simple everyday ways we can protect them. Find out how to help hedgehogs in your own back garden or spread the word about endangered animals further from home, as you discover all the little things you can do to make a big difference. Including 70 everyday ways you can save our planet! Engaging text by Dr Jess French, presenter of Minibeast Adventure with Jess on CBeebies, with artwork by super-talented Angela Keoghan, illustrator of Inspector Brunswick and the Case of the Missing Eyebrow. **As seen on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch** Finalist for the Best Children's Publication award at the ACE Best Product Awards 2019

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

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!

100 Things to Know About Art (Hardcover): Susie Hodge 100 Things to Know About Art (Hardcover)
Susie Hodge; Illustrated by Marcos Farina
R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art. Basically, everything you need to know in a nutshell. Along with some classic methods, such as painting and sketching, you'll also discover less predictable aspects of art that will give you a fresh perspective. Featuring materials, elements, methods, art movements, styles and places this book covers a wide range of topics and themes, as well as some key artists of the past and present. With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text. Other titles in the 100 Things to Know About series include: Ancient World, World Politics, Inventions.

Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide (Paperback): Scholastic Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide (Paperback)
Scholastic
R383 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R32 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The official Hogwarts Legacy game guide! Once you've played Hogwarts Legacy (releasing Holiday 2022), check out this official game guide to get all the important tips and tricks you need to know for the exciting new open-world action RPG game set in the wizarding world. HOGWARTS LEGACY software 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Avalanche. WIZARDING WORLD and HARRY POTTER Publishing Rights J.K. Rowling. PORTKEY GAMES, HOGWARTS LEGACY, WIZARDING WORLD AND HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Ireland (newspaper edition) (Paperback): Terry Deary Ireland (newspaper edition) (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R260 R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Save R23 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the Emerald Isle with history's most horrible headlines: Irish edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Ireland. From why wax models were captured and made prisoners of war and which warriors went to battle naked to how to make yourself invisible. It's all in Horrible Histories: Ireland: 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!

The Best Would You Rather Book - Hundreds of funny, silly and brain-bending question and answer games for kids (Paperback):... The Best Would You Rather Book - Hundreds of funny, silly and brain-bending question and answer games for kids (Paperback)
Gary Panton; Illustrated by Andrew Pinder
R140 Discovery Miles 1 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

Britannica's 5-Minute Really True Stories for Family Time - 30 Amazing Stories: Featuring baby dinosaurs, helpful dogs,... Britannica's 5-Minute Really True Stories for Family Time - 30 Amazing Stories: Featuring baby dinosaurs, helpful dogs, playground science, family reunions, a world of birthdays, and so much more! (Hardcover)
Britannica Group
R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What did the world's first playgrounds look like? What do families all over the world eat for breakfast? How did dinosaurs look after their babies? In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories you will meet all types of family - human and animal! - and learn about the many ways they spend time together. From family bicycle rides to animal migrations, and from tidy up time to cosying up with pets, discover the amazing science and history of family activities. With up-to-the-minute, expert information and stunning illustrations, this book will bring out the joy of the everyday things we do at family time.

Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds (Paperback): Andrew Pinder Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 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 extreme animals and record-breaking sports to amazing technology and gross body facts. Did you know ... To stay light enough to fly, bats poo just 30-60 minutes after eating. Figure skaters spin up to 300 times in one minute. In ancient Greece, every Olympic athlete competed in the nude! 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: 9781780559254 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds 9781780559261 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds

Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds (Paperback): Andrew Pinder Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 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 prehistoric animals and Ancient Romans to curious inventions and foody trivia. Did you know ... Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the Moon, but the first man to wee on it. He weed into his suit and it leaked into his boot. At Spain's Tomatina festival, over 20,000 people hurl over a million tomatoes at each other in one hour. What a food fight! 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: 9781780559254 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds 9781780559278 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds

Awful Egyptians (Paperback): Terry Deary Awful Egyptians (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R199 R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Save R18 (9%) Ships in 9 - 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!

Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World (Paperback): Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World (Paperback)
Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton; Illustrated by Spike Gerrell 1
R231 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that teaches you about the world through football. The first book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads. When do footballers poo? Can you play football on Mars? What is a magic sponge? You will find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as history, geography, biology and maths. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football. Your coaches at Football School, Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton, are journalists, broadcasters and award-winning science and sports writers. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and engaging writing make them the perfect team to teach you how to score with your head.

Fact or Fake?: The Truth About Science (Paperback): Alex Woolf Fact or Fake?: The Truth About Science (Paperback)
Alex Woolf
R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 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! Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes: Water can boil and freeze at the same time. Atoms are 99.999999% empty space. Teleportation is impossible. Pistachio nuts can spontaneously burst into flame. Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well. 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

Up in the Air (Paperback): Terry Deary Up in the Air (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R197 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R19 (10%) Ships in 9 - 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!

Sal 'n Skilpad Op Jou Piepie? - En Ander Gruwelike En Grillerige Vrae Oor Die Natuur (Afrikaans, Paperback): Jaco Jacobs Sal 'n Skilpad Op Jou Piepie? - En Ander Gruwelike En Grillerige Vrae Oor Die Natuur (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Jaco Jacobs
R120 R113 Discovery Miles 1 130 Save R7 (6%) In Stock

EEUW! JIG! SIES! BLEG! Dis WALGLIK – maar dis WAAR! WEES GEWAARSKU – hierdie boek is propvol feite wat jou kan NAAR MAAK en laat GRIL!

Wat is ’n snotblom? Hoe groot was ’n T-rex se poef? Eet party mense regtig paddaboudjies – en hoe smaak dit? Wat is hiënabotter? Watter dier se piepie ruik soos warm springmielies?

Word gril-gril slim en ontdek die grieselige kant van die natuur met hierdie prettige boek wat jong feitevrate sal laat ril van lekkerkry!

Britannica's Word of the Day - 366 Elevating Utterances to Stretch Your Cranium and Tickle Your Humerus (Hardcover):... Britannica's Word of the Day - 366 Elevating Utterances to Stretch Your Cranium and Tickle Your Humerus (Hardcover)
Patrick and Renee Kelly, Sue Macy; Illustrated by Josy Bloggs, Emily Cox, James Gibbs; Edited by …
R407 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R71 (17%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 zany words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features captivating words selected by the masterminds at Britannica to highlight the best of the English language. Follow a menagerie of animals as they teach one new word for each day of the year, including a pronunciation guide, definition, sample sentence and interesting trivia about the word's usage or etymology. Each month concludes with an outlandish story that features all the new words learned. This wonderfully wordy book will add pizzazz to any vocabulary and turn whippersnappers into lifelong word lovers.

Quizzes for Rebel Girls (Paperback): Rebel Girls Quizzes for Rebel Girls (Paperback)
Rebel Girls
R233 R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
National Trust: Out and About Night Explorer - A Children's Guide To Over 100 Insects, Animals, Birds And Stars... National Trust: Out and About Night Explorer - A Children's Guide To Over 100 Insects, Animals, Birds And Stars (Hardcover)
Sara Lynn Cramb; Robyn Swift 1
R261 R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Save R53 (20%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Perfect for any budding wildlife explorers, this book encourages children to get outside and discover nature at night-time! It is packed with fun activities and useful information about how to identify creatures whilst out and about, whether in a garden or adventuring further afield on a night-time nature walk. This is the perfect introduction to nature once the sun has gone down, for children aged 7+!

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
R654 R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Save R115 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 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!

Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (Paperback, 3rd edition): Terry Deary Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Kate Sheppard
R261 R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Save R23 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the history of royalty with history's most horrible headlines: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the nobility. From which king died after falling off the toilet and why people thought King John was a werewolf to why Queen Anne's feet were covered in garlic. It's all in Horrible Histories: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens: 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!

Find it! At the beach (Paperback): Richardson Puzzles and Games Find it! At the beach (Paperback)
Richardson Puzzles and Games
R140 R125 Discovery Miles 1 250 Save R15 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Find it! At the beach contains 25 things for children to search for whilst on the coast or at the seaside, along with amazing facts and mind-bending puzzles. Perfect for minimising screen time, Find it! books keep children entertained, engaged and curious about the world around them. - Search for crabs, sandcastles, and rock pools amongst many other things. - Learn fascinating facts about the things you are searching for. - Play wordsearches, mazes, spot the differences, and various other quizzes and games. The back of the book contains a certificate to award when everything has been successfully found, and for every 3 books completed, you can send off for a Find it! Super Spotter badge!

Whose Is It? Eyes (Board book): Katrine Crow Whose Is It? Eyes (Board book)
Katrine Crow
R218 R207 Discovery Miles 2 070 Save R11 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (Paperback): Dr Sheila Kanani How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (Paperback)
Dr Sheila Kanani; Illustrated by Sol Linero 1
R233 R186 Discovery Miles 1 860 Save R47 (20%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work at Mission Control? Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do, from training to be a space chef or designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we could live on, or even blasting into space and living in the International Space Station. This book will inspire anyone with an interest in science and space exploration.

Paperback includes a press-out-and-make rocket, over 100 stickers and fold-out space scenes!

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