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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Trivia & curious facts
My Big World is a first look at geography and science for children
aged 4+ to enjoy with their parents. Throughout the book a little
girl called Koko and a little boy called Alex ask questions about
the world while intrepid explorers go on adventures to find out how
and where we live. Starting from inside the home, Koko and Alex
move on to explore the wider world. Step by step the reader
encounters different plants and animals, exploring various
locations around the world and even visiting outer space! Children
explore each topic by playing and learning. Activities, which
include things to do on and off the page such as games, recipes and
craft activities, are announced by a graphic symbol of a pair of
hands. Adults will probably help children with all the activities,
but more complicated procedures, involving cutting and baking, are
flagged as requiring adult supervision.
Take a deep breath and dive into an amazing watery world! Exactly
100 facts will help you discover everything you need to know about
oceans. Learn about life beneath the waves, find out about
underwater mountains and take a look at some crazy creatures of the
deep.
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Absurd Animals
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Robin Twiddy; Illustrated by Amy Li
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Science is all about being super serious, right? Wrong! Science can
be sillier than you ever thought, especially when animals are
involved!
What distinguishes a mandarin orange from a clementine, an iris
from a pupil, a tornado from a cyclone, and a bee from a wasp? The
difference is in the details! This contentrich illustrated
extravaganza distills the distinctions between an impressive
collection of pairs-from animals to food to geography and
more-offering enlightening trivia, amusing tidbits, and
unforgettable facts in a highly browsable format. Young readers can
dip in quickly to feed their curiosity, or delve into the details
and stay awhile. With a bold, graphic art style and an accessible,
smart text, this miscellany collection will enrich probing minds
(or is it "brains"?!).
"Stunning pictures and engaging words. . . . An accomplished
entree
to early science topics." -- Booklist (starred review)
Dive into the warm ocean and swim around amid the coral and waving
sea grass. Do you see an eye like a small black bead peering out at
you? Linger for a while and discover the secrets of the sea horse -
one of the shyest fish in the sea. With a head like a horse, a tail
like a monkey, and a pouch like a kangaroo, the sea horse acts like
a chameleon, changing color to ward off danger or to show that he
and his mate are a lifelong pair. Watch their fascinating mating
dance, as the two of them twine their tails together and twirl,
before she places her eggs in his pouch to be born. Could there be
a more intriguing creature of the sea?
Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter . . . for sloths? Or become a farmer . . . of corpses? You might even grow up to be someone who gets paid to actually sleep on the job! From taste testers to dinosaur dusters, there are all kinds of incredible jobs that you've probably never heard of . . . and one of them might be just right for you!
Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful jobs you never knew existed in this incredible, large-format picture book brimming with wit and wow-factor, from fresh new author-illustrator talent, Natalie Labarre.
All aboard! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of trains
and railways across the world with history's most horrible
headlines: locomotive edition. The master of making history fun,
Terry Deary, turns his attention to the tracks. From the puffing
pioneers of the British railways, Victorians who worked down in the
mines to the money grabbing railroad surveyors in the United States
steam rolling the industrial revolution forwards, the abysmal
accidents to the badly built bridges, smoky tales, tunnel disasters
and more, it's all in Horrible Histories: Right on Track: 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!
Would you like to wear a toga or trousers? Would you play with a
doll or dice? Would you live in a tent or tree? This fascinating
picture book encourages children to make their own choices on every
page. Featuring hundreds of amazing photographic objects from the
British Museum and a QR code so you can find out more, Pippa
Goodhart makes it irresistibly fun to choose between this or that.
The field of medicine is fascinating. But some medical conditions,
treatments and experiments are almost unbelievable! Did you know
workers test medications and medical equipment for bacteria by
using a chemical from horseshoe crab blood? Have you ever heard of
freezing people's bodies in the hopes of bringing them back to life
in the future? Check out these fascinating findings and even more
unusual medicine!
In this charming picture book, curious little kids will learn all
about the bustling world of honeybees and the important role they
play in our delicate ecosystem. These engaging Explore My World
picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories
with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take
their first big steps toward understanding the world around them
and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and
read aloud.
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