Steve Martin is renowned for his distinctive absurdist and intellectual brand of comedy that propelled his early routines to national fame. He later evolved, becoming a respected actor and playwright. His writing is marked by keen observation and unexpected turns, offering readers a thoughtful exploration of the human condition.
The book features iconic photographs from Annie Leibovitz's 40-year career, showcasing her evolution as a photographer. It includes her early photojournalistic work for Rolling Stone in the 1970s and her later conceptual portraits for renowned magazines like Vanity Fair and Vogue. This unlimited XXL edition highlights the breadth of her artistic vision and impact on contemporary photography.
That's a Job? I Like Sport is the perfect guide for children who love sports and want to know all about what careers they could have.
How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got? is full of mind-blowing number facts. Did you know that the average cheetah has over 2,000 spots? Or that your face has 43 muscles? Packed with stats and figures about every topic imaginable – from sharks and stars to knights and pirates – there’s tons to explore and discover. Featuring a humorously-written text and beautiful, friendly illustrations by Amber Davenport, this is the perfect book for curious children aged 6 and up.
Filled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 6-year-olds entertained for hours on end.
Filled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 8-year-olds entertained for hours on end.
That's a Job? I Like Animals is the perfect guide for children who love animals and want to know all about what careers they could have.
How does a train stay on the tracks? What’s going on inside a pogo stick? How do cranes work? And what happens when you flush a toilet? These and many more important questions are answered in this fascinating book. From toasters and telephones to hovercrafts and robots – the inner workings of machines big and small are brought to light using a stunning mix of cross-sections, close-ups and cutaways.
"Explores the eight powerful human traits that help determine whether what we have to say gets heard or lands on deaf ears. The authors show how seemingly irrelevant details about our demeanour influence others' responses. They explain how trust is won, even when it may not be deserved. They show how the most trivial of signals - like the shape of our face, the shoes we wear or the car we drive - can influence how people respond to us."--Publisher
The hilarious, heartwarming classic that inspired the major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin.
This entertaining and informative guide is full of tips to help you remember...everything!Learn cool tricks for remembering:• How to spell "calendar"• The correct order of operations for math equations• Important dates in history• The difference between "there," "their," and "they're"• Grammar rules• Signs of the zodiac• Animal classificationsWith helpful illustrations, rhymes, phrases, acronyms, rules, and popular sayings, this book is sure to amuse, inform, and entertain.
