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Catherine Brereton

    RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife
    Women Scientists in Maths and Coding
    Women Scientists in Physics and Engineering
    Amazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know
    Amazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to Know
    RSPB Nature Guide: Birds
    • RSPB Nature Guide: Birds

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Do you know that cormorants are expert fishers? They swim along the water and then quickly dive to catch their prey! Or that great crested grebes fluff up their feathers and break out into a dance to attract their mates? From the easy-to-spot, year-round tufted duck to the summer visitor and cackling fulmar, get ready to find out about 137 different birds. There are so many feathered friends to meet in this first book in the Nature Guide series, published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. You will learn where to find birds, what different bird habitats look like and which birds to look out for throughout different seasons. Including our favourite birds, such as the goldfinch, robin, blue tit, blackbird and even owl, as well as some less common visitors we might not know of, each page contains information boxes about each bird. Includes information on how to make your green space more bird friendly; activities to try like making your own bird cake and a checklist so you can tick off every bird you spot! With beautiful illustrations by Kate McLelland throughout, this is the perfect contemporary pocket guide for young birdwatchers in-the-making and adult nature enthusiasts alike.

      RSPB Nature Guide: Birds
    • Highlighting the contributions of female physicists and engineers, this book showcases the inspiring stories of women like Hertha Ayrton, Lillian Gilbreth, and Hedy Lamarr. It delves into their remarkable achievements in STEM fields, illustrating how they navigated and overcame societal prejudices and challenges to attain scientific excellence. Through their experiences, readers gain insight into the significant yet often overlooked role of women in the advancement of science and technology.

      Women Scientists in Physics and Engineering
    • Women Scientists in Maths and Coding

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Discover the remarkable achievements of female mathematicians in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Ada Lovelace, the Bletchley Park code-breakers and Katherine Johnson, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.

      Women Scientists in Maths and Coding
    • Do you know that rabbits eat their own poo? That butterflies taste with their feet? Or that starfish aren't actually fish? This trusty companion guide uncovers all the mysteries of the extraordinary wildlife that surrounds us. From gorgeous foxgloves and strong oaks to wild foxes and slow snails, get ready to find out about over 195 different animals, plants and other wildlife. There are so many wonderful living things to meet in this children's spotter's field guide, published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. You will learn what a butterfly's lifecycle looks like, what pretty flowers grow commonly in gardens and which mushrooms are best to steer clear from ... they may be poisonous! This guide covers all grounds when it comes to nature. Whether you're in a city park or on a walk in the woods, don't ever leave your RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife at home! Includes wildlife watcher tips; activities to try such as being an animal detective and a wildlife checklist so you can tick off everything you spot! With beautiful illustrations by Kate McLelland throughout, this is the perfect contemporary pocket guide for young wildlife watchers in-the-making and adult nature enthusiasts alike. The second title in the RSPB Nature Guide series, following Birds.

      RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife
    • Bursting with weird and wonderful Christmas facts to impress your friends and family with - perfect for curious children everywhere!

      Christmas Would You Rather