Featuring over 135 flaps, this interactive book reveals intriguing facts about various topics, from the meaning of karaoke in Japanese to the lineage of Genghis Khan. Organized into engaging sections like Living Things, Science Lab, and Treasure Trove, it covers subjects such as the periodic table, Earth's formation, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Perfect for curious children, it enhances general knowledge while providing hours of entertainment through its captivating facts and discoveries.
Exploring the fascinating world of octopuses, this book provides answers to questions about their anatomy, camouflage techniques, and the appearance of their young. It features engaging photographs and step-by-step illustrations to enhance understanding, paired with simple text that makes the information accessible. Additionally, readers can find links to websites offering video clips and activities, creating an interactive learning experience about these remarkable sea creatures.
Fill an icy landscape with penguins. See how long a line you can doodle without stopping. Complete a crowd of monsters marching across the page or transform shapes into a gallery of faces. This eclectic activity book has lots of exciting ideas for you to explore with your pencils, crayons or felt-tip pens. There's even a herd of giraffes who need you to colour in their patches!
A bright, entertaining exploration of what scientists study in the deepest oceans, told in comic book style. Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what happens after a whale dies, and what makes extremophiles so extreme.- Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert advice from marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series
Uncover this surprising and inspiring collection of things to make, play and do with all sorts of paper and glue. Race paper dogs down a slope, fold giant butterflies from old wrapping paper and discover ways to hide and reveal messages in pieces of paper. Find out how to decorate paper with marbled patterns, turn two paper cups into a rotating time machine and discover the secret recipe for planets made from glue. And if you follow the templates and simple step-by-step instructions, you can cut, fold and stick together a shark that bends and thrashes its tail.
You'll never guess how your body fights germs or how dinosaurs fought each other, what kind of animal is named after Sir David Attenborough and what sunsets look like on Mars. All is revealed in this delightful collection of four books. A brilliant addition to any family bookshop, the Big Book of Things to Know contains amazing facts from Lots of things to know about Your Body, Space, Animals and Dinosaurs in a single volume bursting with vibrant illustrations and packed with quirky and surprising things to know.Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and is perfect for fact- hungry children to share with family or impress their friends with.
Puzzles, games and write-in activities for the holidays. From sunny fishing villages to camping in the great outdoors, glamorous hotels to snowy ski slopes, whale watching trips to trekking in the desert, this book will take you on the best holiday you can imagine. Use the clues to find your suitcase on the baggage carousel, put the puffins into matching pairs, spot the odd prize out at the fairground and decorate the surfboards with patterns. And if you join all 297 tiny fishes, you'll reveal the creature that's hiding in the aquarium.
Ingenious things to make and do with old cardboard boxes and packaging. Discover brilliant new uses for all sorts of cardboard boxes with this inspiring collection of things to make and do. Build your own mini village, turn tissue boxes into monsters and roll up chunky beads from bold and bright packaging. Put bridges and ramps to the test, investigate how you can make an empty box strong enough for you to sit on and see what happens when you roll a marble in the lid of a shoebox with some paint. And if you follow the simple step-by-step instructions, any big cereal box can become an amazing 3D model of the Solar System.
Fun essential maths skills practice for 5-8 year olds Crammed with clever tips, tricks and techniques, this book makes mental arithmetic a breeze. With lots of practice puzzles and questions - just lift the flaps to reveal the answers. At the end, you can put your newly-learned skills to the test with a maths maze game. A fun way for 5-8 year olds to learn and practise essential maths skills. Supports primary maths teaching and Singapore maths.
A fascinating insight into the many, many amazing jobs that scientists do Explore careers in science as you meet a multitude of scientists doing a huge variety of jobs in everything from astronomy to zoology. See what they do at work and marvel at their ground-breaking discoveries, then find out how YOU could become a scientist yourself.