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A funny and fascinating look at states of matter and where things
go - from fumes to burps - in the world around us! Explore the
solid matter all around us and the journey they take from the food
we eat and the objects in your home to what poo is and the many
other forms of waste humans produce. Understand how the waste we
produce is having an impact on the planet's resources and its
health and what is being done to create less waste and reuse the
resources we already have. From the journey poo takes to be
filtered out of water and treated to landfills and recycling plants
, this book takes you on a funny whirlwind journey through this
essential state of matter and how they affect the environment.
Where Does it Go? is a humorous science series aimed at 7-9 year
olds about states of matter explored through the world around us -
how they feature in our daily lives (including in our body) and
where they end up! The fully colour illustrated spreads cover a
wide range of fun and unusual facts which put the familiar and
unseen things around us into context as we discover the journeys
they make.
Here's a book about Paris that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco
and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist
trail and guide you on a journey through Paris you'll never forget.
This book is perfect for anyone who has been to Paris, plans to go
there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing
city! Discover Paris's best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads
of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home, or while out
and about in the city. Find out where you can ride a dodo, how to
paint the Eiffel Tower, where Paris keeps its historic underpants
and lots more! For ages 8 and up. Contents: Expect the Unexpected
In, On and Over The Water Paris by the Nose City Shapes The World's
Smoochiest City? Off With Their Heads Up With The Emperor Sporty
Paris Paris on a Plate Rumblings Under the Streets Paris, C'est
Chic Paris on the Prowl It Happened First in Paris Paris by
Paintbrush Cops and Robbers Ghostly, Grim and Grisly Paris Magic
Rats, Cats and a Hunchback Paris After Dark Also available: London
City Trails, New York City Trails. About Lonely Planet Kids: From
the world's leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a
children's imprint that brings the world to life for young
explorers everywhere. With a range of beautiful books for children
aged 5-12, we're kickstarting the travel bug and showing kids just
how amazing our planet can be. From bright and bold sticker
activity books, to beautiful gift titles bursting at the seams with
amazing facts, we aim to inspire and delight curious kids, showing
them the rich diversity of people, places and cultures that
surrounds us. We pledge to share our enthusiasm and love of the
world, our sense of humour and continual fascination for what it is
that makes the world we live in the diverse and magnificent place
it is. It's going to be a big adventure - come explore!
Here's a book about Sydney that's seriously streetwise. Lonely
Planet Kids' City Trails: Sydney features colourful themed trails,
from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing
facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist
routes or inside the average guidebook. We'll show them where to
find haunted pubs, ancient Aboriginal art, the best surfing
beaches, and lots more! Join Lonely Planet explorers Marco and
Amelia as they hunt for more secrets, stories and surprises in
another of the world's great cities. Themed trails include: In the
Beginning Underground...Underwater Sky High Making a Splash Sydney
Spooks Convicts, Refugees and Ten Pound Poms The Name Game Sydney
Shapes Do it Outdoors Float On? Asia in Oz Walk on the Wild Side
Looking Good Sporty City Mudbugs, Bush Tucker and Big Fat Snorkers
Deadly Sydney Got to be Green Wet, Wet, Wet Sydney in the Dark Also
available: City Trails - London, Paris, New York City, Rome, Tokyo,
Washington DC About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let's start
an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children
about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts,
quirky humour and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity
and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book
draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our
continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and
magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school.
Get ready for a walking tour like no other! This seriously
streetwise guide is packed with themed trails, from history and
skyscrapers to food, nature and spooky stuff, that reveal amazing
facts and intriguing tales you won't find on the tourist routes. In
City Trails: Singapore, join Lonely Planet explorers Marco and
Amelia as they hunt for more secrets, stories and surprises in
another of the world's great cities. You'll discover a wobbly
rainforest walkway, a rainbow-coloured school, racing dragons, the
world's longest rooftop swimming pool, and lots more! Themed trails
include: Head in the Clouds Get a Piece of the Action Back to its
Roots Shop Til You Drop Great Shapes Crossing Continents Shelter
From the Storm ...And Relax Rainbow City Water Way to Go Choose
Your Island The Dark Side Not Just Noodles Singapore Style Go Wild
in the City Up All Night Also available: City Trails - London,
Paris, New York City, Rome, Tokyo, Sydney, Washington DC and
Barcelona About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint
of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published
its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has
grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are
now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely
Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in
school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture,
sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to
inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and
their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an
adventure. Come explore!
A funny and fascinating look at states of matter and where things
go - from fumes to burps - in the world around us! Explore the
gases all around us and the journey they take from the oxygen you
breathe and the gases in your home to how farts and burps form.
Understand how too many cow burps are contributing to global
warming and what is being done to limit them. From gases in your
body through to gases in the street to the gases in the atmosphere
that make the Northern and Southern Lights, this book takes you on
a funny whirlwind journey through this essential state of matter
and how they affect the environment. Where Does it Go? is a
humorous science series aimed at 7-9 year olds about states of
matter explored through the world around us - how they feature in
our daily lives (including in our body) and where they end up! The
fully colour illustrated spreads cover a wide range of fun and
unusual facts which put the familiar and unseen things around us
into context as we discover the journeys they make.
A funny and fascinating look at different types of energy and where
things go -from food to solar - in the world around us! Explore the
energy all around us. Follow the journey that different types of
energy take. From the food energy that enables you to move your
body to the energy that powers moving objects and even the
electrical energy used in your home. Understand how the sources of
energy we used to rely on are contributing to global warming and
learn about sustainable forms of energy. This book takes you on a
funny whirlwind journey where you'll find out about different
energy types, where they come from, where they go and the lasting
effect they have on our planet. Where Does it Go? is a humorous
science series aimed at 7-9 year olds about states of matter
explored through the world around us - how they feature in our
daily lives (including in our body) and where they end up! The
fully colour illustrated spreads cover a wide range of fun and
unusual facts which put the familiar and unseen things around us
into context as we discover the journeys they make.
The rain can be good if there is just the right amount, but what
happens when there is too much rain or too little? This
interesting, decodable non-fiction book is written be Helen
Greathead. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with
familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story
development and a satisfying conclusion. Text type: A story with a
predictable structure and patterned language Pages 14-15 provide an
opportunity for children to recap the story. Curriculum links:
PSHE, Science, Geography This book has been quizzed for Accelerated
Reader.
A funny and fascinating look at states of matter and where things
go - from fumes to burps - in the world around us! Explore the
liquids all around us and the journey they take from the water you
drink and the liquids in your home to how wee and sweat form.
Understand how precious and essential to life water is and the
journey it takes from a drink in a tap to the toilet, a treatment
centre and back into a river. From liquids in your body through to
water in the ocean, this book takes you on a funny whirlwind
journey through this essential state of matter and how it can
affect the environment. Where Does it Go? is a humorous science
series aimed at 7-9 year olds about states of matter explored
through the world around us - how they feature in our daily lives
(including in our body) and where they end up! The fully colour
illustrated spreads cover a wide range of fun and unusual facts
which put the familiar and unseen things around us into context as
we discover the journeys they make.
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Knight (Paperback)
Helen Greathead
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R152
R126
Discovery Miles 1 260
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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.
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Pirate (Paperback)
Helen Greathead
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R152
R126
Discovery Miles 1 260
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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.
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.
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Gladiator (Paperback)
Helen Greathead
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R152
R126
Discovery Miles 1 260
Save R26 (17%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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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 Gladiator you are taking lessons in gladiatorial
combat at the Colosseum itself! Experience what it's like to try
out gladiatorial gear and weapons and to learn some tricks of the
trade. But it's not all fun and games. What will happen when you
get the chance to witness a real, live fight? You'll find it's a
tough job being a gladiator.
This series investigates just how lots of familiar household items
are put together. This is explored in an ethical and fair trade
context, featuring information on both good and bad working
environments around the world, and highlighting the work of
Fairtrade and similar organisations. Well Made, Fair Trade: My Bed
and Other Furniture explores the problems faced by the people who
produce and assemble our furniture, and shows how fair trade
projects are helping them.
Stegosaurus is one of the top five dinosaurs in terms of its
popularity with children. That's probably because it looks so
strange! This book will be attempting to establish exactly what
those plates on its back were for. There'll be lots of information
on how Stegasaurus lived, including: how it defended itself, why it
was a picky eater, and why scientists thought it had two brains. As
these books are aimed at 5-7 year olds - the greatest dinosaur
enthusiast of all - the language and the explanation will be simple
and fun with plenty of illustrations to make explanations really
clear.
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