Books with X-Ray Vision: Animal Armour is an ingenious and innovative new title where children can hold some of the pages up to the light to see the insides of some of the animals that use their shells, exoskeletons and carapaces to defend themselves and survive. Alongside these dazzling optical effects, the books also provide fascinating introductions, in bite-sized chunks of text, to the many different forms of animal armour and the advantages that they give to different creatures. You'll meet the toughest beetle in the world, the diabolical ironclad, learn how a narwhal uses its tusk to stun small prey and how armadillos and pangolins can roll up into tight balls, protected by their shells and scales, to protect themselves against attack.

Books with X-Ray Vision: Animals in the City is an ingenious and innovative new title where children can hold some of the pages up to the light to see the insides of some of the diverse animal species that live in cities worldwide. Alongside these dazzling optical effects, the books also provide fascinating introductions, in bite-sized chunks of text, to the strange, surprising and extraordinary ways that some animals have adapted to urban life. You'll dive under New York pavements to discover the populations of ants that have made it their home, learn about the many nasty diseases carried by rats, and marvel at the ways that spiders and birds have found to use streetlights and traffic to gather food.

Meet all kinds of dinosaurs as enormous as the magnificent T. Rex, or even bigger! From gentle giants such as the Brachiosaurus to the scary stalking Giganotosaurus. With plenty of big stickers to bring the exciting scenes to life.

This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds. With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant. Solar power is one of the major sustainable power sources. But how does harnessing the Sun's energy work? What's needed and can it fulfil our energy needs? While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, the technology and cost of how it is used to meet power needs and how it impacts the environment and humans. Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used. Suitable for reader aged 9+.

This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds. With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant. Nuclear power has always been quite contraversial. It isn't totally sustainable, so how is it better than fossil fuel? How does nuclear energy work? And what are the risks and benefits? While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, the technology and cost of how it is used to meet power needs and how it impacts the environment and humans. Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used through clear diagrams and beautiful illustrations. Suitable for reader aged 9+.

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.

Discover over 200 sea-tastic ocean animal facts and reveal amazing hidden pictures! Seek and find incredible ocean animals by lifting the flaps and using the magic card searchlight to discover hidden pictures and learn hundreds of fascinating facts. Friendly and easy-to-understand text provides a great introduction to the wild and wonderful awesome world of animals! Features lift-the-flaps and three magic searchlight seek and find pages. Includes over 200 fascinating facts, plus seek-and-find magic searchlight challenges for the reader to discover hidden pictures. Hand-picked by BookTrust for the Great Books Guide 2024–25 From the creators of the bestselling Magic Torch books - "So ingenious you'll wonder why you haven't seen it before." - BookTrust

A vibrant and hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Discover it Yourself: Batteries, Bulbs and Wires is packed with scientific facts, experiments and activities.

Keen scientists can discover how magnets work, what makes a conductor or insulator and how electricity is helping environment. After learning the essential key facts, children can find almost everything they need for the corresponding experiments around the home, with the materials and instructions simply, safely and clearly presented. Written by David Glover, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to levitate a paperclip, a buzzer game, an electric circuit a compass and much more.

This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds. With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant. Nuclear power has always been quite contraversial. It isn't totally sustainable, so how is it better than fossil fuel? How does nuclear energy work? And what are the risks and benefits? While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, the technology and cost of how it is used to meet power needs and how it impacts the environment and humans. Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used through clear diagrams and beautiful illustrations. Suitable for reader aged 9+.

This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds. With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant. Wind power is one of the major ustainable power sources. But how does harnessing the wind's energy work? What's needed and can it fulfill our energy needs? While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, the technology and cost of how it is used to meet power needs and how it impacts the environment and humans. Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used. Suitable for reader aged 9+.

Explore a mind-bending expanse of fantastic marvels Immerse yourself in wondrous curiosities. Mythographic Color and Discover: Illusion is a mesmerizing journey through surreal panoramas and extraordinary spectacles. Explore enigmatic pastorals with secrets hidden among the rocks, trees, and rushing waters, and ponder the futuristic enigmas and fanciful creatures reimagined in uncanny splendor. In this universe of illusions both wild and space-age, an artistic expedition is unfolding. Bring life to more than 45 hand-drawn illustrations with your unique approach to color in the dreamlike realm of Mythographic Color and Discover: Illusion. - Expand your mind and your creativity with metamorphic illustrations - Color unfathomable animals, outlandish scenery, and spectacular tricks of the eye - Enrich this extraordinary collection of art with colored pencils, gel pens, or even watercolors

This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds. With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant. Water power comes in many different forms. We can harness the tides, the waves or the flow of a river. How do we harness the energy made by water? What's needed and can it fulfill our energy needs? And what are the risks and benefits? While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, the technology and cost of how it is used to meet power needs and how it impacts the environment and humans. Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used through clear diagrams and beautiful illustrations. Suitable for readers aged 9+.

A vibrant and hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Discover It Yourself: Solids and Liquids is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to liquids and solids. Keen scientists can discover the difference between man-made and natural materials, how chemical reactions occur and why reusing and recycling is so important. After learning the essential facts, readers can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and instructions are simply, safely, and clearly presented. Written by David Glover, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to make a whizzing chemical-powered rocket, build a rubber roadster, cook up some plastic, and much more.

Discover it Yourself: Animals In Action is packed with scientific facts, experiments and activities linked to the world of animals. It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical experiments. Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and instructions are simply, safely and clearly presented. Written by Sally Morgan, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to test a hamster's IQ with a home-made maze, observe nocturnal animals, keep a diary of the changing seasons and much more. Kids will learn, explore and discover STEM in the world around them with the Discover It Yourself series.

A vibrant and hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Discover it Yourself: Sound and Light is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to sound and light.

Keen scientists can discover why thunder and lightning occur, how vibrations are made and who can see in the dark. After learning the essential key facts, children can find almost everything they need for the corresponding experiments around the home, with the materials and instructions simply, safely and clearly presented. Written by David Glover, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to make a sound amplifier, a rainbow, a periscope, musical instruments and much more.

Discover it Yourself: Inside the Body is packed with scientific facts, experiments and activities linked to the human body. It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and instructions are simply, safely and clearly presented. Written by Sally Morgan, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to test their fitness and reflexes, find out how much air they can expel from their lungs, measure their heart rate, and much more. Kids will learn, explore and discover STEM in the world around them with the Discover It Yourself series.

This series explores alternative energy resources, how they are produced, the technology necessary and what the future holds. With global warming and climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, looking at more sustainable types of energy resources, how well they can meet our power needs and how they work has never felt so relevant. Solar power is one of the major sustainable power sources. But how does harnessing the Sun's energy work? What's needed and can it fulfil our energy needs? While new technologies are being developed, each energy resource comes at a cost. This series looks at each energy resource, the technology and cost of how it is used to meet power needs and how it impacts the environment and humans. Each book explains how that power is generated and where it is used. Suitable for reader aged 9+.

A vibrant and hands-on approach to practical science experiments, Discover It Yourself: Flying and Floating is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to air and water. Keen scientists can discover why air and water are essential to life on Earth, why the wind blows and the three forms of water. After learning the essential key facts, readers can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and instructions are simply, safely, and clearly presented. Written by David Glover, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to make a hot-air pinwheel, fly your own homemade kite, build a waterwheel, and much more.