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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Trivia & curious facts

National Trust: Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden (Hardcover): Kate Petty National Trust: Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden (Hardcover)
Kate Petty; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
R329 R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Save R61 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National Trust Ben loves flowers and Ben loves butterflies, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he makes his garden prettier by growing his own butterfly garden, he soon sets to work. Join Ben as he watches the flowers grow then discovers butterflies growing too, with four flaps to lift to see what's happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise. With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants and butterflies grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own butterfly garden. Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure! Other titles in the series include: Sam Plants a Sunflower, Tilly Plants a Tree and Ruby Plants a Radish

Stormin' Normans (newspaper edition) (Paperback): Terry Deary Stormin' Normans (newspaper edition) (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the Stormin' Normans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Stormin' Normans are ready to uncover, including: why Norman knights slept with a dolly which pirate hung up his eye-patch and became a saint and why Crusader ships were defended with barrels of pee * 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!

Up in the Air (Paperback): Terry Deary Up in the Air (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 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!

Alien of Astronomy (Hardcover): Tevin Hansen Alien of Astronomy (Hardcover)
Tevin Hansen
R522 Discovery Miles 5 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life as a Viking (Paperback): Chae Strathie British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life as a Viking (Paperback)
Chae Strathie; Illustrated by Marisa Morea
R280 R254 Discovery Miles 2 540 Save R26 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on Viking history. A kid's life as a Viking might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and awesome longships, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, children will learn just how tough life really was, from spending years on a raid and sharing your bedroom with farm animals, to being poked full of holes . . . and even eating extremely watery porridge. Probably the first book about Viking times to feature children walking polar bears and rubber ducks, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history! Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea. Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, Prehistoric Times, and Medieval Castle.

The Presidents Did What? (Hardcover): Wag Harrison The Presidents Did What? (Hardcover)
Wag Harrison; Illustrated by C Rod Unalt
R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
All About Eevee (Pokemon) (Paperback): Simcha Whitehill All About Eevee (Pokemon) (Paperback)
Simcha Whitehill
R183 Discovery Miles 1 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This guidebook is all about Eevee - one of the most popular Pokemon! Discover everything you need to know about this unique and adorable character and its many Evolutions. Eevee is an amazing Pokemon. It's called the Evolution Pokemon for good reason - it has nine known Evolutions! And it's cute in any form. Get the inside scoop on everything you need to know about this popular Pokemon in this guidebook that's packed with colour illustrations Comes with a poster Perfect for old and new fans of Pokemon.

Hoekom Nie? - Meer as 1,111 Vrae en Antwoorde vir Nuuskierige Agies (Afrikaans, Hardcover): Crispin Boyer Hoekom Nie? - Meer as 1,111 Vrae en Antwoorde vir Nuuskierige Agies (Afrikaans, Hardcover)
Crispin Boyer
R385 Discovery Miles 3 850 Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Fassinerende en interessante feite wat die nuuskierigste kind (en grootmens!) vasgenael sal hou! In Hoekom nie? is daar 1,111 fantastiese antwoorde en verduidelikings vir al daardie vrae waarop weetgierige kinders antwoorde soek: Hoekom hou ons nie aan met groei nie? Hoekom vlieg ons nie rond in straalpakke nie? Hoekom is daar nie meer dinosourusse nie? Om alles te kroon is daar ook nog top 10-lyste, raar-maar-waar feite, profiele van ontdekkingsreisigers en cool aktiwiteite! 

All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do (Paperback): Swapna Haddow All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do (Paperback)
Swapna Haddow; Illustrated by Aditi Kakade Beaufrand
R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do is the perfect celebration gift! Diwali is one of India's most significant holidays. This beautiful activity book book is filled with crafts and recipes, fun activities and facts about the Diwali celebrations observed by over ONE BILLION people across faiths. Read all about why Diwali is named the festival of lights and discover the stories behind it. The perfect activity book, children can: Create magical lanterns Make a diya Put together diwali fan decorations Paint rangoli patterns Make a diwali paper rocket Recipes include: Potato curry Spiced rice with peas Milk peda Coconut burfi Almond halwa This is the ULTIMATE book of Diwali fun! Also in the series:All About Eid: Things to Make and Do

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
R283 R225 Discovery Miles 2 250 Save R58 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 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+!

The Big Book of Mysteries (Hardcover): Yas Imamura The Big Book of Mysteries (Hardcover)
Yas Imamura; Tom Adams
R569 R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Save R48 (8%) 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.

Right On Track (newspaper edition) (Paperback): Terry Deary Right On Track (newspaper edition) (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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!

A Curious Library of Questions and Answers (Paperback): Miles Kelly A Curious Library of Questions and Answers (Paperback)
Miles Kelly
R900 R703 Discovery Miles 7 030 Save R197 (22%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Humorous illustrations and playful text put a fresh spin on the perennially popular Q & A format, and the inclusion of a poster that's packed with wow facts and quirky illustrations makes the set even more special.

Great Britons: 50 Amazing People Who Have Called Britain Home (Hardcover): Imogen Russell Williams Great Britons: 50 Amazing People Who Have Called Britain Home (Hardcover)
Imogen Russell Williams; Illustrated by Sara Mulvanny
R580 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R48 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The inspiring stories of 50 key figures in Great Britain's history, who had an impact on the ways we live, think and feel today. Throughout the centuries, the history of this small island nation has been shaped by the people who were born in Britain or arrived on its shores. From early Britons to modern pioneers, leaders, writers, athletes and activists, this country has contained a wealth of incredible talent, only made 'greater' by our history of immigration, integration and innovation. This beautiful large-format gift hardback features stunning full-colour artwork throughout. Each page spread is devoted to a tale of an incredible Briton, told by talented writer and children's book critic Imogen Russell Williams and brought to life by Sara Mulvanny's vivid illustration. Discover the enthralling and diverse stories of 50 brilliant Britons through the ages, from the warrior queen Boudicca of early Britain, who rose in revolt against the Romans, to activist Malala Yousafzai, who fights for every girl's right to an education today. The gripping tales include key figures from all areas of British life - science, medicine, entertainment, sports, activism and more. Featuring the inspirational lives and achievements of amazing people such as Florence Nightingale, Alan Turing, Mary Prince, Stormzy, Charles Darwin and Noor Inayat Khan, Great Britons is not only a celebration of our history as an island, but also as part of a far larger and greater world.

Horribly Hilarious Joke Book (Paperback): Terry Deary Horribly Hilarious Joke Book (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Philip Reeve, Martin Brown
R167 R149 Discovery Miles 1 490 Save R18 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Horribly Hilarious Joke Book, from the Horrible Histories team is full of hundreds of horribly hilarious historical jokes and illustrations in one laugh-out-loud book. From your favourite ever history series - a book of jokes with ALL the nasty bits! It's so horrible it hurts! "Which Greek leader was the best of the bunch? Alexander the Grape." A must-have book for any Horrible Histories fan Illustrated throughout You'll literally laugh your head off at this comical collection of nasty bits The perfect gift for any budding comedian.

Watercolor Wonders (Paperback): Editors of Klutz Watercolor Wonders (Paperback)
Editors of Klutz
R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Ships in 12 - 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

Animal BFFs - Even Animals Have Best Friends! (Hardcover): Sophie Corrigan Animal BFFs - Even Animals Have Best Friends! (Hardcover)
Sophie Corrigan
R451 R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Save R42 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Learn that even animals have best friends in this follow-up to The Not Bad Animals. Someone that's always there for them through thick and thin, to help them out with all of the usual things that friends do. You know, like picking ticks off your back, letting you know when a lion is about to make you its dinner and helping you hunt down some tasty prey. The animal kingdom is full of odd couples that prove that sometimes it's better to be together! Like the rhino and the African Oxpecker, the coyote and the badger, and the crocodile and the plover bird. This funny and informative book is a great way to teach your kids about some of the more interesting partnerships in the natural world, with pop out fact boxes and hilarious illustrations. Uncover some unlikely friendships from the world of animals and discover how creatures get through every day with a little help from their friends. This book is full of funny facts about animals and symbiotic relationships for children to explore.

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!

Blitzed Brits (Paperback): Terry Deary Blitzed Brits (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Kate Sheppard
R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts life at home during the Second World War with history's most horrible headlines: Blitz edition. Get to grips with Home Front life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. From what really happened in Dad's Army to the perils of air raids, and why the Blitzed Brits were eating chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty. It's all in Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits: 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!

Politics for Beginners (Hardcover): Rosie Hore, Alex Frith, Louie Stowell Politics for Beginners (Hardcover)
Rosie Hore, Alex Frith, Louie Stowell; Illustrated by Kellan Stover 1
R384 R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Save R98 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

An informative guide to political systems, elections, voting and government and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech and fake news, all explained with clear text and bright, infographic style illustrations. Includes tips on how to argue and debate, a glossary, and links to specially selected websites with more information.

100 Things to Know About Art (Hardcover): Susie Hodge 100 Things to Know About Art (Hardcover)
Susie Hodge; Illustrated by Marcos Farina
R435 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 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.

AMAZING FOOTBALL FACTS EVERY 7 YEAR OLD NEEDS TO KNOW (Paperback): Clive Gifford AMAZING FOOTBALL FACTS EVERY 7 YEAR OLD NEEDS TO KNOW (Paperback)
Clive Gifford; Illustrated by Emiliano Migliardo
R165 R128 Discovery Miles 1 280 Save R37 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Did you know? The world’s largest football shirt is over 80m long. In 2002, Australia won a World Cup qualifying game by 31–0. Danish referee Henning Erikstrup’s fake teeth fell out when he went to blow the final whistle. The youngest person to be signed by a football club was less than 2 years old. From record-breaking goals to the world's most extraordinary players, from stunning stadiums to weird and wonderful mascots, discover over 100 fascinating football facts, specially selected for readers aged 7. Look out for more Amazing Facts 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 10 Year Old Needs to Know

FACTopia! - Follow the Trail of 400 Facts [Britannica] (Hardcover): Kate Hale FACTopia! - Follow the Trail of 400 Facts [Britannica] (Hardcover)
Kate Hale; Illustrated by Andy Smith; Britannica Group
R315 R281 Discovery Miles 2 810 Save R34 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a doughnut? Or that some butterflies drink turtle tears? Every Britannica-verified fact in the book is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of information. Hop from topic to topic in unexpected and hilarious ways, and discover extraordinary facts about space, bones, dinosaurs, goats, spiders, crocodiles, sharks, robots, Ancient Rome, kings and queens, pharaohs, and more. But there's not just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Discover where your curiosity will take you! This wittily illustrated book is the perfect gift to inspire and delight curious kids.

100 Things to Know About Planet Earth (Hardcover): Various 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth (Hardcover)
Various; Illustrated by Federico Mariani, Parko Polo; Jerome Martin, Alice James, … 1
R385 R287 Discovery Miles 2 870 Save R98 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.

British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Prehistoric Times (Hardcover): Chae Strathie British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Prehistoric Times (Hardcover)
Chae Strathie; Illustrated by Marisa Morea
R430 R398 Discovery Miles 3 980 Save R32 (7%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. A kid's life in prehistoric times might sound like fun, what with all those woolly mammoths and massive stone circles, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living in a cave and hunting wild boar to being forced down mines to collect flint... and even eating butter kept in a bog! Probably the first book about Prehistoric Times to feature roller skates and doughnuts, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history! Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea. Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age.

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