|
Showing 1 - 11 of
11 matches in All Departments
From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner
Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating
the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel - all seen
through the world's most epic train journeys. So climb on board and
travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via
twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling
author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of
railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam),
Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental
Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express
(Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of
the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries
travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up
warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the
California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train -
there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train!
Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts
and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-,
travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.
From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner
Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating
the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel – all seen
through the world's most epic train journeys. So climb on board and
travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via
twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling
author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of
railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam),
Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental
Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express
(Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of
the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries
travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up
warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the
California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train –
there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train!
Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts
and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-,
travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.
This stunning lift-the-flap book takes the reader on a journey all
around the globe and deep underground. There they'll find amazing
hidden worlds, teeming with life - from prairie dog towns and ant
cities, to opal mines and treasure-filled tombs. Each spread is
bursting with details and has new surprises to discover in the
cutaway artwork and under the flaps. With so much to see and
explore, this is a perfect gift for young adventurers.
It's a book of world records... of bones! Guess whose bones are the
longest, shortest, heaviest, spikiest, and more. With touchable
skeletons!Ten record-breaking animal bones are introduced through a
series of superlatives set up as a guessing game with clues.
Readers examine animals' skeletons and guess to whom they belong;
the answers are revealed in vibrant, full-color scenic habitats,
with easily understood - and humorous - explanations. This
entertaining introduction to the connection between animal bones
(anatomy) and behavior is playful, relatable, and includes
touch-and-feel finishes that bring the bones to life!
A playful, informative introduction to dinosaurs for the youngest
readers, by the team behind the bestselling Book of Bones Set up as
a guessing game with visual and narrative clues, Who's That
Dinosaur? invites readers to examine seven skeletons and guess to
whom they belong. The answer is provided in a vibrant, foldout
reveal, accompanied by an explanation as to why each dinosaur's
body was so special. It's a humorous, informative introduction to
fossils and dinosaur anatomy, where, in a surprise twist, young
children learn how birds are modern-day dinosaurs. A fun and
informative introduction to the ever-popular topic of dinosaurs.
Ages 2-4
A stunning dinosaur picture book by the team behind the global
bestseller Book of Bones - with touch-and-feel skeletons and
fascinating facts to amaze, educate, and entertain young readers In
this interactive book with touch-and-feel skeletons, ten
record-breaking dinosaurs are introduced through a guessing game
with clues. Readers examine the prehistoric skeletons and guess and
read a series of boastful hints to guess the mystery dinosaur. The
answers are uncovered in stunning page-turn reveals, featuring
vibrant scenic habitats and a few reasons why each dinosaur is so
special. The showstopping final pages make a clever connection
between the 10 extinct dinosaurs and some of their contemporary
counterparts. Learn which dinosaur had: The toughest armor The
sharpest eyesight The biggest belly The spikiest tail And more! The
book also includes a letter from the author, a 24-word glossary, a
species index, and a 'Discover More' section that highlights books,
podcasts, and other resources for the dinosaur-curious. This witty,
informative introduction to the connection between anatomy and
behaviour is full of fun, relatable facts as well as touch-and-feel
finishes that bring the creatures to life - the ultimate dinosaur
book for children. Ages 5-8
A stunning world-records book of animal flight, by the
author-and-illustrator team behind the bestselling Book of Bones!
Meet ten fascinating flyers through a series of superlatives - and
guess who's who while learning about airborne animals. From the
fastest (white-throated needletail) to the most acrobatic (flying
fox bat), and from the best glider (colugo) to the best backward
flyer (hummingbird), each master of flight is cleverly depicted in
a blueprint-inspired diagram, accompanied by playful, informative
text. The stunning page-turn reveal features a full-colour
illustration and an explanation of what makes each animal's way of
flying so special. Ages 5-8
A playful, informative introduction to bones for the youngest
readers, by the team behind the bestselling Book of Bones Set up as
a guessing game with visual and narrative clues, Whose Bones?
invites the youngest readers to examine six animal skeletons and
guess to whom they belong. The answers are provided in vibrant,
foldout reveals, each accompanied by read-aloud text that explains
why each animal's bones and bodies are so special. Ages 2-4
It's a book of world records... of bones! Guess whose bones are the
longest, shortest, heaviest, spikiest, and more. With touchable
skeletons! Ten record-breaking animal bones are introduced through
a series of superlatives set up as a guessing game with clues.
Readers examine animals' skeletons and guess to whom they belong;
the answers are revealed in vibrant, full-color scenic habitats,
with easily understood — and humorous — explanations. This
entertaining introduction to the connection between animal bones
(anatomy) and behavior is playful, relatable, and includes
touch-and-feel finishes that bring the bones to life!
Embark on 20 epic expeditions alongside real-life explorer Levison Wood, from the Silk Road and medieval pilgrimages to the Holy Land to Nellie Bly's trip around the world, and recent missions to the Moon and the Mariana Trench. Along the way, Levison Wood shares his own insights into adventuring, telling you what it's REALLY like to follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great.
Beautifully illustrated with maps showing the routes and filled with detail bringing the cultures of each region to life, this is a book to treasure from one of our greatest living explorers.
Perfect for budding explorers aged 9+.
|
You may like...
Sha! Shtil!
Ian Assersohn
Sheet music
R132
Discovery Miles 1 320
|