In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. Little Anna fell in love with ballet after watching a performance with her mother. At the age of just nine-years-old, she auditioned for the famous Imperial Ballet! But... she was rejected. The set-back didn't stop Anna - she auditioned again a year later and was accepted into the company. Although ballet was her passion, it didn't always come easily to her, and she worked fiercely to become the best. After her training was complete, she performed across Russia and later formed her own company with which she toured the world. The story of Anna Pavlova, one of the greatest dancers to have ever lived, teaches us that with hard work, our talents can take us wherever we want to go. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the star's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Get to know more than 20 crucial art history innovators and experience how art meets science, from cave paintings to today's advanced tech - then discover their incredible techniques for yourself through 18 different activities! Get creative for the summer holidays! In Art Alive! with Science, award-winning author Mary Auld explores moments from art history that have expanded our understanding of the way things work, such as the beautiful balance of forces in kinetic sculpture, the interplay of light and shadow in painting and puppetry and how Op Art tricks our brains and plays with our senses. Playful illustrations by Sue Downing appear alongside photos of each artist's work, perfect for drawing in readers age 8 and up. Following each case study, there is a creative project that applies the science learning to the reader's own art practice. Artists and science principles inside include: Intro: Artists and scientists from cave painting to bronze casting; Anatomy with Myron's Discobolus (Discus Thrower); Illustration with Hildegard of Bingen & Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi; Flight with Leonardo da Vinci; Light with Caravaggio's chiaroscuro & wayang kulit shadow puppetry; Nature with Ustad Mansur & Maria Sibylla Merian; Perspective with Johannes Vermeer's The Geographer; Clouds with Luke Howard, Caspar David Friedrich & John Constable; Colour with expressionism & pointillism; Flowers with Georgia O'Keeffe; Sound with Paul Klee's Polyphony; Forces with Alexander Calder; Astronomy with Galileo, Lucien Rudaux & NASA; Photography with Pablo Picasso, Gjon Mili & their light drawings; Illusion with Marina Apollonio; Materials with Anish Kapoor; Structures of life with Dorothy Hodgkin & Conrad Shawcross; Chemistry with Cai Guo-Qiang's explosion events; Time with Jen's Stark's 30 Cubed

Can a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!) Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments is a visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. Discover traditional instruments from various cultures, such as the gamelan and mbira, as well as the creations of modern artists and musicians, such as the Wintergatan Marble Machine and the eerie-sounding Earth harp. Feel inspired to make some noise? Explore the 'make your own' sections to create your own instruments from things around the home.

This colourful and cheerful atlas book will introduce young readers to planet Earth's different continents and countries and their famous landmarks, manmade and natural. Each spread contains a fascinating fact about the continent depicted, as well as labelled images of different countries and iconic landmarks.

Provide toddlers a wonderful head start with this fun and educational board book set. It's never too early to teach children about language, art, science, and math concepts with Mudpuppy's Curious Baby Board Book Set, which highlights how babies learn through everyday experiences. This board book set includes four mini board books featuring STEAM topics, 8 chunky pages per book featuring fun and colorful artwork and packaged together in a slipcase box. - Words - Teach little ones their first words such as story, cars, and signs. - Science - Children will learn easy scientific elements such as mist, rainbows, and wind. - Art - Educate babies and toddlers about the world of colors and shapes. - Math - Toddlers will learn their first numbers and basic math concepts utilizing colorful and engaging artwork. This board book set from Mudpuppy is the perfect way to introduce STEAM topics to even the youngest child and makes the perfect gift for birthdays, bridal showers, and other special occasions.

Experience how art meets science, from the earliest cave paintings to today's advanced tech - and meet the innovative artists behind it all! In Art Alive! with Science, award-winning author Mary Auld explores moments from art history that have expanded our understanding of the way things work, such as the beautiful balance of forces in kinetic sculpture, the interplay of light and shadow in painting and puppetry and how Op Art tricks our brains and plays with our senses. Following each case study of astounding innovation, there is a creative project that applies the scientific learning to the reader's own art practice. The unique art style of illustrator Sue Downing is sure to draw in young artists, especially alongside the photos of each artist's work and contribution to the timeline of innovation. Perfect for children age 8 and up. Artists and science principles inside include: Introduction: Artists and scientists from cave painting to bronze casting The art of anatomy with Myron's Discobolus (Discus Thrower) The science of illustration with Hildegard of Bingen and Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi The fantasy of flight with Leonardo da Vinci The drama of light with Caravaggio's chiaroscuro and wayang kulit shadow puppetry The art of nature with Ustad Mansur and Maria Sibylla Merian The image in perspective with Johannes Vermeer's The Geographer The science of clouds with Luke Howard, Caspar David Friedrich and John Constable The sense of colour with expressionism and pointillism The structure of flowers with Georgia O'Keeffe The energy of sound with Paul Klee's Polyphony The balance of forces with Alexander Calder's kinetic sculptures The art of astronomy with Galileo, Lucien Rudaux and NASA The art of light with Pablo Picasso, Gjon Mili and their famous light drawing collaboration The art of illusion with Marina Apollonio The science of materials with Anish Kapoor The structures of life with Dorothy Hodgkin and Conrad Shawcross The reactions of chemistry with Cai Guo-Qiang's explosion events The dimension of time with Jen's Stark's fascinating and mathematical 30 Cubed

This fascinating and visually appealing atlas book will open children's imaginations to the extraordinary scale, richness and diversity of the prehistoric world. Each spread depicts a different continent and highlights the places where different dinosaur species lived during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, as well as where fossils of the creatures have since been discovered. There are also pages showing how the Earth's continents have changed formation over the hundreds of millions of years that dinosaurs roamed the earth. Fascinating facts about dinosaurs feature around the edges of each spread, and there are helpful keys to assist young readers in identifying different countries.

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. Little Anna fell in love with ballet after watching a performance with her mother. At the age of just nine years old, she auditioned for the famous Imperial Ballet! But...she was rejected. The set-back didn't stop Anna--she auditioned again a year later and was accepted into the company. Although ballet was her passion, it didn't always come easily to her, and she worked fiercely to become the best. After her training was complete, she performed across Russia and later formed her own company with which she toured the world. The story of Anna Pavlova, one of the greatest dancers to have ever lived, teaches us that with hard work, our talents can take us wherever we want to go. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the star's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children . Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

This beautiful board book about friendships shows curious kids that everyone needs a friend, even the Earth and the Sun. Everyone has a friend. The Sun is friends with the Raindrops, and the Moon is friends with the Stars. Even the Earth has friends. This charming board book introduces babies to the idea of friendship and what it means to have a friend as well as gently covering nature and the Solar System for young children. With enchanting illustrated characters by Sue Downing, We are Friends: In the Sky is sure to excite and delight its tiny readers. Whether you are looking for a gift for a baby, or just an adorable bedtime story for adults to share with their little ones, this warm and affectionate baby book is the perfect choice.

DK brings you an enchanting and illustrated baby book to teach your little one all about the importance of friendship, with the help of some underwater friends too! Introducing We are Friends: Under The Sea - an inspiring board book set out to teach babies and toddlers alike all about what it means to have a friend, whilst gently introducing sea life and underwater creatures for early learners to enjoy. Everybody needs friends, even the underwater sea creatures! Whether it's someone to share stories with, go on magical adventures or to help someone in need, friendship is fundamental to developing social and emotional skills in early learners. With inspiring examples of positive friendships, your little one can dive right in to enjoy: -A simple easy-to-read introduction to friendship for babies and toddlers -Six magical spreads with colourful and charming illustrations to accompany the text -A chunky easy to hold board book ideal for little fingers The second title in the captivating We are Friends series, this is an ideal first friendship book for your youngster to love, with enchanting illustrations designed by Sue Downing to bring the adorable array of underwater animals to life! Under the Sea is an incredibly popular learning topic, one of the seven fundamental learning areas set out by The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and proving crucial to the Key Stage 1 curriculum, by supporting child development. So let DK plant the seed of curiosity in our young readers and watch as it blossoms into a life-long love of learning! Whether you are looking for the perfect bedtime story, a gift for your little one, or an adorable baby book for parents and children to read aloud together, look no further than this fantastic friendship book.

Watch as baby plays with everything they can find at home, and see the twinkle in their eyes as the first bonds in the playroom are made! Introducing babies to the idea of friendship, this is the perfect book to draw this gorgeous little series about the friends that are all around us to a close. Everyone has a friend. The Rattle is friends with the Building Blocks, and the Teddy Bear is friends with the Pull Toy. But most importantly - you and I are best friends too! Whether you are looking for a gift for a baby, or just an adorable bedtime story for adults to share with their little ones, this warm baby book, with delightfully whimsical illustrations, is the perfect choice for your shelf