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Mr. Men Little Miss Police Station (Paperback): Adam Hargreaves Mr. Men Little Miss Police Station (Paperback)
Adam Hargreaves
R159 Discovery Miles 1 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they go to work at a police station!

Life is very happy in Happyland, but there are a few naughty and mischievous characters who keep PC Sunshine and the other police officers on their toes. Can you use your detective skills to help them solve the latest crimes in this funny new story?

This new series features the Mr Men and Little Miss in work environments and is the perfect story range for young children interested in playing and learning about what goes on in the adult world of work.

In Opleiding: Dokter (Afrikaans, Paperback): Cath Ard In Opleiding: Dokter (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Cath Ard
R170 R146 Discovery Miles 1 460 Save R24 (14%) Ships in 7 - 11 working days

Leer hoe om ’n ruimtevaarder, wetenskaplike, dokter of ingenieur te word in hierdie opwindende nuwe reeks!

Met oorgenoeg nuttige inligting en interessante feite oor die lewens van hierdie verskillende beroepsmense, sal hierdie boeke jong lesers leer hoe om wiskunde en wetenskap te gebruik om die wêreld te ontdek, mense se lewens te red en geboue en masjiene te bou.

Eenvoudige aktiwiteite help kinders om hul vaardighede op ’n prettige wyse te toets en die inligting wat hul geleer het te versterk. Kan die kind ’n ruimtetuig herstel, ’n chemiese reaksie veroorsaak, die perfekte verband draai of ’n wolkekrabber bou? Loer binne-in een van hierdie interaktiewe boeke en vind uit hoe!

Ruimtevaarder in opleiding leer die jong leser alles oor die ruimte, sterrekunde en die lewe aan boord die Internasionale Ruimtestasie.

Wetenskaplike in opleiding leer kinders oor basiese chemie, biologie en fisika.

Dokter in opleiding vertel die leser hoe dokters, verpleegsters en paramedici lewens red.

Ingenieur in opleiding wys jong kinders hoe ingenieurs wiskunde en wetenskap gebruik om die geboue en masjiene te bou wat ons elke dag sien.

Jobs (Paperback): Joanna Brundle Jobs (Paperback)
Joanna Brundle; Designed by Jasmine Pointer
R268 R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 Save R51 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.|These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.

The National Archives: Shakespeare Unclassified (Hardcover): Nick Hunter The National Archives: Shakespeare Unclassified (Hardcover)
Nick Hunter 1
R355 R301 Discovery Miles 3 010 Save R54 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Welcome to the world of William Shakespeare. See what influenced his work, whether he really did write the famous works that we associate with his name, and be prepared to be taken on a journey behind the scenes. Amazing artifacts and original documents provided by the National Archives help readers build a real account of the man behind the name.

Look Inside: Jobs (Board book): Lara Bryan Look Inside: Jobs (Board book)
Lara Bryan; Illustrated by Wesley Robins 1
R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What do grown-ups do all day? Lift the flaps to open up a world of possibilities and discover over 100 things you can be from a nurse to a musician or an astronaut. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites with activities and fun facts about jobs people do.

The Girls I've Been (Hardcover): Tess Sharpe The Girls I've Been (Hardcover)
Tess Sharpe
R559 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R122 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Jump into Jobs: Working Underwater (Hardcover, Illustrated edition): Kay Barnham Jump into Jobs: Working Underwater (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
Kay Barnham; Illustrated by Jennifer Naalchigar
R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Ships in 12 - 17 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 the ocean? 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 jobs that people do when they work in, on or under water. 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 Underwater, Billie and Mia meet a diving instructor, an oceanographer, a marine scientist, an aquatic vet, an aquanaut and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do in water. (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

Thank You, Heroes (Paperback): Patricia Hegarty, Michael Emmerson Thank You, Heroes (Paperback)
Patricia Hegarty, Michael Emmerson 1
R105 R83 Discovery Miles 830 Save R22 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

The world is full of heroes, and we are thankful for every single one! Let's hear it for all our helper heroes, from NHS staff to teachers and delivery drivers to carers, who are always there for us when the going gets tough. Spend time giving thanks to those in your community and around the world! All of the publisher's profits from the sale of this book will be donated to NHS Charities Together.

Look Inside Building Sites (Board book): Rob Lloyd Jones Look Inside Building Sites (Board book)
Rob Lloyd Jones; Illustrated by Stefano Tognetti 2
R373 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R125 (34%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An action-packed book filled with building sites to explore, construction machines to learn about and a demolition site in action. Lift the flaps to discover the work that goes into building a house, a bridge, a skyscraper and more, the jobs people do and the machines that are used. An exciting introduction to how buildings go up - and come down.

What's it Like to be a ? Firefighter (Paperback): Elizabeth Dowen, Lisa Thompson What's it Like to be a ? Firefighter (Paperback)
Elizabeth Dowen, Lisa Thompson
R298 R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Save R51 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Snappy, easy-to-digest information and case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes. At the end of year 9, pupils must choose course options that will determine whether they take a vocational or academic route through the rest of their education. These titles will help readers relate the huge range of vocational courses available to exciting jobs in the real world.

Heroes - Inspirational people and the amazing jobs they do (Hardcover): Jonny Marx, Gerhard Van Wyk Heroes - Inspirational people and the amazing jobs they do (Hardcover)
Jonny Marx, Gerhard Van Wyk 1
R486 R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Save R114 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Not all heroes wear capes... ...But some do have impressive costumes, amazing masks and astonishing super-human abilities. This book showcases more than one hundred real-life superheroes, bona fide boffins, awe-inspiring athletes and sublime scientists and celebrates their astounding accomplishments. From the fearless firefighters who tackle blistering blazes to deft doctors that save lives on a daily basis, the world is crammed full of incredible people and the staggering things they've achieved can inspire us all.

Turtle and Guy - A Jeremy and Jazzy Adventure on Understanding Your Emotions (Age 3-6) (Paperback): Jeremy Fisher, Robert de... Turtle and Guy - A Jeremy and Jazzy Adventure on Understanding Your Emotions (Age 3-6) (Paperback)
Jeremy Fisher, Robert de Lint, Virginia Thompson
R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Learn How "I am Confused" FeelsJeremy, Jazzy, Tunebug, and Stu discover how confusion feels in one of the best preschool books about emotions, making mistakes, and so much more in Turtle and Guy. Jeremy and Jazzy meet Mr. Turtle Guy-but wait! Mr. Turtle Guy isn't one guy, it's two! What is this feeling? I am confused! In this groundbreaking book about feelings and emotions, tackle what confusion feels like, why we want to blame others, and how to take responsibility for your mistakes while learning from them. A song book about confusion. Travel with Jeremy, Jazzy, and the gang as they go on dazzling adventures to discover how to identify and cope with emotions in healthy ways. The Turtle and Guy story-song makes learning a blast every time! It can be read by itself or as a sing-along with the Jeremy and Jazzy show. In Turtle and Guy: Learn how feelings and emotions such as confusion feel Discover that everybody makes mistakes and how to handle them when you do Celebrate themes like community, mental health, self assurance, and music If you enjoy preschool books about emotions such as The Choices I Make, My Body Sends a Signal, or One Bee Too Many, you'll love Turtle and Guy.

The Oceans Explored: Oceans at Work (Paperback, Illustrated edition): Claudia Martin The Oceans Explored: Oceans at Work (Paperback, Illustrated edition)
Claudia Martin; Illustrated by Fiona Osbaldstone
R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Take a deep dive into the depths of our blue planet with this stunning book all about the ocean - Earth's largest biome. In Oceans at Work, beautiful illustrations and striking photographs combine to help readers explore how humans interact with the ocean and how we have come to depend on it for travel, food and fun. Investigate our use of the seas from seaweed farms to fishing boats, and from whaling to a world cruises. It will inspire young readers to think about how human activity is at times harming our world and the delicate balance of life in ocean and coastal habitats around the world. Each title includes a map of the world highlighting each ocean and what phenomena occur there. For readers aged 7+ who are studying geography, habitats and natural history at key stage 2. The Oceans Explored series is also an excellent resource for children interested in ecology and green issues. Titles in this series: Ocean Habitats Ocean Life Ocean Pollution Oceans at Work

199 Jobs (Board book): Hannah Watson 199 Jobs (Board book)
Hannah Watson; Illustrated by Sean Longcroft 1
R192 R146 Discovery Miles 1 460 Save R46 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This characterful reference book contains 199 illustrations of people doing all kinds of jobs. Charming illustrations familiarise children with the job roles they'll recognise from school, at the doctor's surgery and at the shops, as well as introducing them to marine biologists, musicians, mechanics and many more besides.

Knight (Paperback): Helen Greathead Knight (Paperback)
Helen Greathead
R149 R124 Discovery Miles 1 240 Save R25 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tough Jobs! is a new narrative non-fiction series covering popular historical topics through a variety of colourful jobs in a down-to-earth, readable style, with plenty of toilet humour! Each chapter features a double page fact spread and there is a glossary at the end. In Knight you are a page, a trainee knight. Experience what it's like to live in a castle and sometimes even clank about in armour. You are trained not just to fight, but to hunt, read poetry and serve at table, too! You'll find it's a tough job being a knight.

Pirate (Paperback): Helen Greathead Pirate (Paperback)
Helen Greathead
R149 R124 Discovery Miles 1 240 Save R25 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Big Jobs! is a new narrative non-fiction series covering popular historical topics through a variety of colourful jobs in a down-to-earth, readable style, with plenty of toilet humour! Each chapter features a double page fact spread and there is a glossary at the end. In Pirate you are sailing to Jamaica when you are captured by a scurvy crew of pirates. Experience what it's like to live on a pirate ship and to follow their ways! Life will be tough and punishments hard, but it's not all bad news. There's friendship among the men, and there's treasure to be had, too! You'll find it's a big job being a pirate.

Fighter Pilot (Paperback): Helen Greathead Fighter Pilot (Paperback)
Helen Greathead
R149 R123 Discovery Miles 1 230 Save R26 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tough Jobs! is a new narrative non-fiction series covering popular historical topics through a variety of colourful jobs in a down-to-earth, readable style, with plenty of toilet humour! Each chapter features a double page fact spread and there is a glossary at the end. In Fighter Pilot Britain is at war with Germany and your dream is to become a heroic fighter pilot. Experience what life in the skies is like as you make new friends on the nearby airbase and learn from them what it takes to train to be a pilot. You get to go up in a plane and even meet a real-life prisoner! You'll find it's a tough job being a fighter pilot.

World Burn Down (Paperback): Steve Cole World Burn Down (Paperback)
Steve Cole; Illustrated by Oriol Vidal 1
R246 R201 Discovery Miles 2 010 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The terrifying reality of illegal deforestation and the destruction of the rainforest is revealed in this powerful and gripping Amazonian adventure.

Carlos's mother works for IBAMA, Brazil's Environmental Authority. As head of a specially trained task force, her role is to protect the Amazon from the farmers, loggers and miners who are illegally destroying the precious rainforest. It's a dangerous role and when she upsets some of these landgrabbers, they decide to teach her a lesson by kidnapping her son, Carlos.

Taken deep into the Amazon, Carlos manages to escape his captors only to find himself trapped by the fast-moving fires. Will he be able to outrun the flames as the world around him burns down?

Train Your Brain: Think Like A Coder (Hardcover, Illustrated edition): Alex Woolf Train Your Brain: Think Like A Coder (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
Alex Woolf; Illustrated by David Broadbent
R388 Discovery Miles 3 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Help your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real computer coders look at the world and how they think.

Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good coder great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding coding practice.

By uncovering the way that real coders look at the world and approach problems logically, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.

Each book contains biographies of four top coders or computing experts, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.

Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying coding or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.

How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs (Hardcover): Punam Krishan How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs (Hardcover)
Punam Krishan; Illustrated by Sol Linero
R375 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R104 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the medical industry, written by NHS GP and TV presenter Dr Punam Krishan. Do you have what it takes to become a doctor, a medical scientist or to work in public health? Find out all about the incredible life-saving jobs you could do, from training to become a heart surgeon or a paramedic to working as a psychologist or even travelling to the most extreme areas of the world as an expedition doctor. This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in helping people and saving lives. Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs.

What's it Like to be a ? Marine Biologist (Paperback): Elizabeth Dowen, Lisa Thompson What's it Like to be a ? Marine Biologist (Paperback)
Elizabeth Dowen, Lisa Thompson
R298 R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Save R51 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Snappy, easy-to-digest information and case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes. At the end of year 9, pupils must choose course options that will determine whether they take a vocational or academic route through the rest of their education. These titles will help readers relate the huge range of vocational courses available to exciting jobs in the real world.

How to Write a Brilliant CV - What employers want to see and how to write it (Paperback, 5th edition): Tim Bright, Joanne Earl How to Write a Brilliant CV - What employers want to see and how to write it (Paperback, 5th edition)
Tim Bright, Joanne Earl
R419 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R71 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

How do you get your CV to the top of the pile? When you apply for a job, your CV is compared to hundreds of others. You've only got the time it takes the employer to scan the pages to show how brilliant you are. How do you impress them when you don't know what employers are actually looking for? Now fully updated and revised to give you the most up-to-date and effective guidance, Brilliant CV tells you what a prospective employer is looking for and how to write it - now. * Learn how to write CVs that make the shortlist * Understand what employers love and loathe * Revamp your existing CV with minimum effort * Learn how to make the most of online applications and social media Find out what works in the real world and learn how to put it into practice through examples, exercises, samples and templates. With brilliant new chapters on how to tackle online applications and using social media to land that perfect job, you'll be well prepared and ready to really shine and stand out from the rest.

The Oceans Explored: Oceans at Work (Hardcover, Illustrated edition): Claudia Martin The Oceans Explored: Oceans at Work (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
Claudia Martin; Illustrated by Fiona Osbaldstone
R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Take a deep dive into the depths of our blue planet with this stunning book all about the ocean - Earth's largest biome. In Oceans at Work, beautiful illustrations and striking photographs combine to help readers explore how humans interact with the ocean and how we have come to depend on it for travel, food and fun. Investigate our use of the seas from seaweed farms to fishing boats, and from whaling to a world cruises. It will inspire young readers to think about how human activity is at times harming our world and the delicate balance of life in ocean and coastal habitats around the world. Each title includes a map of the world highlighting each ocean and what phenomena occur there. For readers aged 7+ who are studying geography, habitats and natural history at key stage 2. The Oceans Explored series is also an excellent resource for children interested in ecology and green issues. Titles in this series: Ocean Habitats Ocean Life Ocean Pollution Oceans at Work

People at Work (Paperback, New ed): Barbara Taylor People at Work (Paperback, New ed)
Barbara Taylor
R154 R130 Discovery Miles 1 300 Save R24 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A series of geography books that explore the relationship between people and their environment. Each title begins with a child's local, familiar surroundings before moving on to the way people live in other parts of the world. Topics discussed include environmental change, population and planning.

Choices, Choices... (Paperback, 2nd edition): Dawne Allette Choices, Choices... (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Dawne Allette; Illustrated by Paul Cemmick
R213 R175 Discovery Miles 1 750 Save R38 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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