Would Christopher Columbus’s ship have had a motor? Would Marco Polo have ridden a bicycle? Test your knowledge of history and spot 20 mistakes in every scene. Turn the page to discover if you were right and learn loads more fun facts about famous explorers and their journeys from all around the world - from the Zheng He and Captain Cook to Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong and many more!
Incredible Inventions takes a lively, sweeping look at some of the most important light-bulb moments in history. You ll see how one idea often led to another, and revealed something new and exciting about our world. A road map of inventions, divided along the lines of optics; movement; communications; and agriculture/industry. Dotted throughout are inventors hilarious flops and oddities, too- n…
From BIG BANGS to tiny atoms SCIENCE tells us why things happen. Explore the whys, whats and hows of science and answer all the really BIG questions that curious kids are keen to ask. This playful rhyming book bubbles and bursts with all things scientific, from technology and space to experiments, inventions and the natural world.
Go on a journey of discovery in My First Book of Everything. From the solar system to the tiny mantis shrimp, everything in our universe is amazing! This beautiful non-fiction gift book introduces over 100 big concepts, words or ideas from the world (and universe!) around us and gives a bitesize explanation for each one that will spark preschoolers' imagination and inspire wonder and curiosi…
Telescopes and clocks and trains- all big ideas from human brains! From bridges and boats to medicines and mobile phones, this book takes readers on a journey of discovery through all the amazing inventions human beings have come up with. Learn how rocks and stones helped create the pyramids and how modern materials such as concrete and nylon have changed our lives. Lively rhyming text by…
What do machines do all day? Find out in this book, which features more than one hundred machines. See machines whizzing away in 14 different locations including at home, on the farm, and at the vet's. Find out what each machine's special job is, and dive into over 30 super-fun activities. This is the perfect book to introduce little ones to technology and the wonderful ways we use it eve…
A colorful jungle of animals depicts the circle of life. Enter the jungle with this striking book that animates the food chain through saturated color illustrations and simple poetic language. Children will learn how the circle of life fuels the jungle ecosystem, supporting life up the food chain only to start again literally at ground level. Young readers will enjoy exploring the illustrati…
What could be happier than a book with a dancing cake, a candy parade, and a hug monster? A book with all those things (and more) plus YOU! Your happy, happy thoughts will make this book super happy happy! But something seems off. Could it be that frowny frog? Perhaps we could shake some sense into him, or slap a Post-it over his face. No? Well then, maybe its time for that frog to SCRAM! Hoora…
CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the globe! From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to the atom bomb, chocolate to toothpaste, and the battery to the quantum computer, find out about innovations from the ancient world right up to the twenty-first century. Read the fascinating story abou…
“Pérez Herrero’s big, dramatically colored illustrations are the main show….bird lovers or budding naturalists in general will enjoy poring over the art, with its dignified, inscrutable, naturally posed subjects. An eye-filling gallery.”―Kirkus Reviews Visit the wonderful world of birds, including swallows, guinea fowls, seagulls, owls, birds of paradise and magpies. Find out what…