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As Good as Dead - The Finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Hardcover): Holly Jackson As Good as Dead - The Finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Hardcover)
Holly Jackson
R533 R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Save R80 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
When I Grow Up, I Want To Help People (Hardcover): Noodle Juice When I Grow Up, I Want To Help People (Hardcover)
Noodle Juice; Illustrated by Flavio Remontti
R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It's never too early to start getting excited about the future! Using simple language to explain different jobs, this charming book demonstrates to young children how different careers can help people. Includes roles such as translator, charity worker, sports coach, care worker and yoga teacher, as well as teacher, doctor, nurse and police officer. When I Grow Up is a series of four books each containing 13 different jobs that are involved in helping people, looking after the planet, the creative industries and STEM.

Build It: Skyscrapers (Paperback, 2nd edition): Madison Spielman Build It: Skyscrapers (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Madison Spielman
R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Early readers will be engaged as they find out how a skyscraper is built and what goes inside when it's completed. This nonfiction title features detailed, vibrant images, helpful definitions and diagrams, and simple, informational text. Readers will be eager to learn all they can about the architecture that goes into building these amazing skyscrapers!

Little First Stickers Diggers and Cranes (Paperback): Hannah Watson Little First Stickers Diggers and Cranes (Paperback)
Hannah Watson; Illustrated by Joaquin Camp 1
R179 R130 Discovery Miles 1 300 Save R49 (27%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Create a playground, mine a quarry and demolish a building in this entertaining activity book for young children. There are over 200 reusable stickers of diggers, cranes, trucks and workers to add to the building sites, and a fold-out back cover to store stickers when not in use.

What is money? (Hardcover): Noodle Juice What is money? (Hardcover)
Noodle Juice; Illustrated by Katie Rewse
R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Money makes the world go around.... but who looks after our money? Is money good? What are taxes? What is the future of money? These are all very BIG questions that need exploring and the sooner children start thinking about the answers, the better our world will be. Content includes the following questions and our attempt to answer them: What is money?Where does money come from?Who were the first people to use money? What is money used for?Is money the same everywhere in the world? Who looks after our money?Is money good?Who studies money?What are taxes?How does money grow?What problems can money cause?How do people earn money?What is the future of money? 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.

Vi Spy: Never Say Whatever Again (Paperback): Maz Evans Vi Spy: Never Say Whatever Again (Paperback)
Maz Evans
R183 Discovery Miles 1 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The second adventure in Maz Evans's laugh-out-loud funny Vi Spy series! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: 'Twists, turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want? Tears? Laughter? Maz Evans delivers them all.' FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE 'Wildly hilarious' THE GUARDIAN Vi is failing at top spy school Rimmington Hall - even though the school motto is 'Failure is Not an Option'. To make it worse, nearly-stepbrother Russell Sprout is an A* student. Worst of all, Vi's shadowy nemesis Umbra is still at large. Can Vi unveil the arch-villain before she gets expelled and her parents ground her for ever? She'll need the help of old friends and new, including 9-year-old super-hacker Missy Fit and BFF Tamina, who aims to save the world in a different way ... The second book in a brilliant middle-grade comedy adventure series; follows book 1, Vi Spy: Licence to Chill, which was shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards. From the bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out? series; book 1 shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize. A laugh-out-loud funny, high-octane spy story perfect for readers aged 8 and up. Perfectly combines humour and heart: addresses the realities of being caught between divorcing parents. Praise for the WHO LET THE GODS OUT? series: 'I totally fell in love with Elliot and the gods, and I think you're all going to love them too.' ROBIN STEVENS 'One of the funniest new voices in children's literature. The laughs come thick and fast' DAVID SOLOMONS '[A] relentlessly witty, fast-paced middle grade adventure' M.G. LEONARD

Reading Champion: Robots on the Farm - Independent Reading Orange 6 (Paperback): Katie Woolley Reading Champion: Robots on the Farm - Independent Reading Orange 6 (Paperback)
Katie Woolley; Illustrated by Diego Vaisberg
R128 Discovery Miles 1 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Robots on the Farm is a non-fiction text reporting on how robots are used in farming. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Gross Jobs Working with Food (Paperback): Nikki Bruno Gross Jobs Working with Food (Paperback)
Nikki Bruno
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Where can you get paid to deal with pet food, fish guts and organ meat? In the food industry! Readers will explore some of the most disgusting food-related jobs, down to the dirty details. They'll enjoy this high-interest topic so much they won't realize they're learning important information about STEM jobs.

Gross Jobs Working with Water and Sewers (Paperback): Nikki Bruno Gross Jobs Working with Water and Sewers (Paperback)
Nikki Bruno
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A lot of people have to get dirty in order to keep our water clean. From city sewage workers to portable toilet cleaners, readers will learn all the dirty details of jobs working with water and sewers. They'll enjoy this high-interest topic so much they won't realize they're learning important information about STEM jobs.

How the World Really Works: Intellectual Property (Paperback): Guy Fox How the World Really Works: Intellectual Property (Paperback)
Guy Fox
R151 R139 Discovery Miles 1 390 Save R12 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
STEAM Jobs for Thrill Seekers (Paperback): Sam Rhodes STEAM Jobs for Thrill Seekers (Paperback)
Sam Rhodes
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Do you love roller coasters? Then maybe you could get a job designing one. There are more jobs for those who love an adrenaline rush than you probably ever realized. From adventure guides to bomb squad technicians, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM jobs for thrill seekers and what it takes to get one.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (Hardcover): Jess Harriton Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (Hardcover)
Jess Harriton; Contributions by Maithy Vu, Rebel Girls
R766 R630 Discovery Miles 6 300 Save R136 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapted for Young Readers - The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (Paperback): David Grann Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapted for Young Readers - The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (Paperback)
David Grann
R310 R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Save R59 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs (Paperback): Dr Jess French How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs (Paperback)
Dr Jess French; Illustrated by Sol Linero
R245 R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Save R68 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A friendly and fascinating book about how to work with animals, for children from 6+, written by vet and CBeebies presenter Dr Jess French Do you have what it takes to become a vet, a horse trainer or to work at a nature reserve? Find out all about the incredible animal jobs you could do, from training to become an animal behaviourist or a wildlife rehabilitator to working at a zoo or even becoming a bug wrangler! This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in animals.

A Coder Like Me (Paperback): Shini Somara A Coder Like Me (Paperback)
Shini Somara; Illustrated by Nadja Sarell
R242 R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Save R44 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Engaging illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of coding, computers and problem-solving. Curious Sam has lots of questions. What is an algorithm? Could a robot be instructed to walk a dog? What is artificial intelligence? A day spent with Auntie Jo turns into a fascinating lesson in coding for Sam! They discover that the world is full of clever computers, find out about the language they "speak" and the brilliant coders who have helped us to understand it. Maybe Sam can try out some awesome coding projects and become a coder too? With pages encouraging kids to try out coding for themselves and opening their minds to the fun things that can be created using computer code, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of coding and computing and celebrates women in STEM.

Thank Goodness for Police Officers - Theo Gets Lost (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): C H Harrison Thank Goodness for Police Officers - Theo Gets Lost (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
C H Harrison
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Adventures of Paddington: My Important Jobs Sticker Book (Paperback): HarperCollins Childrens Books The Adventures of Paddington: My Important Jobs Sticker Book (Paperback)
HarperCollins Childrens Books
R158 R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Save R22 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A fantastic sticker activity book about all the different jobs Paddington has put his paws to since moving from Peru.

The young bear has been a police officer, a fire bear, a waiter, a detective, a dancer, a singer and a monster hunter to name but a few. Your very important job is to help him complete all the puzzles in this activity book using the stickers inside.

STEAM Jobs for Workers Willing to Get Dirty (Paperback): Sam Rhodes STEAM Jobs for Workers Willing to Get Dirty (Paperback)
Sam Rhodes
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Some kids love getting dirty or at least don't mind being dirty. Good thing there are plenty of jobs those who don't mind a little grime. From crime scene photographer to the endocrinologist who studies poo at the zoo, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM dirty jobs and what it takes to get one.

When I'm a Doctor (Board book): Steph Hinton When I'm a Doctor (Board book)
Steph Hinton; Campbell Books
R195 R153 Discovery Miles 1 530 Save R42 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Celebrate the people who help us in Superstars: When I'm a Doctor. This entertaining board book takes toddlers on an imaginary shift in a surgery. Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the doctor attend to her patients and make everyone feel better! Little ones will love exploring the engaging scenes, illustrated by Steph Hinton. With lots to see and talk about, young children will learn all about what doctors do - and why we need them. A fantastic first introduction to careers, this book teaches young children that one day they could do the job of a doctor, too! Also available for aspiring Superstars: When I'm a Nurse, When I'm a Firefighter.

Jump into Jobs: Working with Animals (Paperback, Illustrated edition): Kay Barnham Jump into Jobs: Working with Animals (Paperback, Illustrated edition)
Kay Barnham; Illustrated by Jennifer Naalchigar
R250 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R50 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Does your child love animals? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of animal-related jobs that people do. Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working with Animals, Billie and Mia meet a vet, a mounted police officer, an ornithologist, a bee keeper, a wildlife film-maker, a zoologist and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about the STEM skills these people use to do their jobs. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.) Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum. Title in the series: Working with Animals Working in Space Working Underwater Working with Weather

Look Inside a Hospital (Board book): Katie Daynes, Zoe Fritz Look Inside a Hospital (Board book)
Katie Daynes, Zoe Fritz; Illustrated by Stefano Tognetti
R311 R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Save R81 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Look Inside a Hospital is a fabulous addition to the Look Inside series, a fascinating insight into what really goes on in a hospital and an important book for any child who might be visiting ill relatives or need to go into hospital themselves. Find out what it's like to stay overnight, how operations happen and where babies are born.

Caring for Your Pets - A Book about Veterinarians (Paperback): Ann Owen Caring for Your Pets - A Book about Veterinarians (Paperback)
Ann Owen; Illustrated by Eric Thomas
R241 R201 Discovery Miles 2 010 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Describes some of the things that veterinarians do to help animals stay healthy. Explore how pets are taken care of in a vet clinic.

The Last Girl (Paperback): Goldy Moldavsky The Last Girl (Paperback)
Goldy Moldavsky
R186 Discovery Miles 1 860 Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Scream meets Gossip Girl with a dash of One of Us is Lying!

When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear:

  • Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cabins at all times.
  • Stay together: don’t split up, not even just to “check something out.…
  • If there’s a murderer on the loose, do NOT make out with anyone …

New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring them to the bored rich kids of her fancy New York High School. But then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious student club that sets up terrifying Fear Tests; elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and horror movies.

But when a sinister masked figure appears, Rachel realises that her past has caught up with her. It’s time for the ultimate prank to play out …
We Use Science - Discover the Real-Life Science in Everyday Jobs! (Paperback): Kim Hankinson We Use Science - Discover the Real-Life Science in Everyday Jobs! (Paperback)
Kim Hankinson; Illustrated by Kim Hankinson; Jenny Jacoby
R180 R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Save R22 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reveal the hidden science all around us! People use science every single day in their jobs, sometimes without realising! From a smoothie maker creating a vortex to blend fruit and vegetables to firefighters extinguishing a blaze by breaking the fire triangle, the jobs and occupations at the heart of this super-creative non-fiction read will inspire all children to seek out the everyday science in the world around us.

Children of the Fox (Hardcover): Kevin Sands Children of the Fox (Hardcover)
Kevin Sands
R524 R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Save R71 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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