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100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding
Ever wondered where the term 'Bluetooth' came from? Do you know the answer to one millinillion squared? Have you heard that the first computer bugs were actually real bugs? Can you explain how something called 'fuzzy logic' cooks your rice? Do you think more people have the internet or access to a flushing toilet? Find the answers to these and more inside...
Page Count: 128
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Science, computers, technology, maths 'a word about books' says…”Facts, figures and a whole lot of fun. What could potentially be seen as a bland and boring subject is brought alive in an interesting and relevant read that is the perfect book for dipping in-and-out of and is filled with incredible information to amaze."
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Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers
For centuries, people have been challenging themselves by taking on daring feats, undertaking epic journeys and going on incredible adventures. All it takes is courage, plenty of get-up-and-go and the bravery to take that first step. The people in this book chose to do just that, as did the author who was inspired by each and every one of the people that he introduces...
Page Count: 96
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Adventure, international, sport, historical 'a word about books' says…”Love this book. Amazing adventures, incredible stories and proof that what at first may appear impossible is truly possible with the right attitude. It is time to get out there, start exploring and doing some adventuring of your own."
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Animazes: Extraordinary Animal Migrations
Every year, animals around the world make incredible journeys. Some to find food, some to find the right environment to survive, others to give birth to their young. Some journeys are long, others are short, some take months, others can be made in a day. Discover the epic travels of fourteen awesome animals and find out what it takes to up and move home every single year…
Page Count: 40
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Animals, nature, environment 'a word about books' says…”Two of my favourite things, animals and mazes, combine in a fun and fact-filled non-fiction book that is as impressive as the animal journeys that it explores."
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Atlas of Adventures Wonders of the World
Pack your bags, grab your passport and embark on the journey of a lifetime taking in thirty of the incredible buildings and places that are part of the world in which we live. From Uluru in Australia to the Colosseum in Italy, the Forbidden City in China to Machu Picchu in Peru. Awe-inspiring sights await on every page on this global tour of wonderful wonders. It's time to depart...
Page Count: 96
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: International, historical, myths, legends, environment, places 'a word about books' says…”A fabulous way for children to learn about some of the wonders of the world in which they live. If this book does not inspire a desire to travel and to see some of the world’s most striking places then I don’t know what will.”
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Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures
Travel back in time to the land of the dinosaurs and embark on prehistoric adventures exploring the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds. Discover the popular T. Rex and Stegosaurus, meet the sea-dwelling Plesiosaurus and take flight with Hatzegopteryx. Browse the tree tops with Giraffatitan, say hi to Antarctopelta and become acquainted with Mircoraptor and Gigantoraptor. There's dinosaurs galore and much, much more waiting in store on this dino-riffic adventure...
Page Count: 96
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Dinosaurs, international, historical, animals, nature 'a word about books' says…”Overflowing with everything a budding palaeontologist or dino-lover could possibly want. Incredible images, fantastic facts and an abundance of information."
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Atlas of Ocean Adventures
There is a lot of water on planet Earth, in fact oceans make up over 70% of the surface of the Earth. These oceans are home to a whole variety of fascinating plants and aquatic life. Soaring high above and keeping watch are the predators of the skies, hungry for their next meal. Take a deep dive into some outstanding oceans and explore these truly incredible underwater worlds...
Page Count: 96
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Ocean, animals, plants, international 'a word about books' says…"Whether you are a casual explorer of the waters enjoying a snorkel on a holiday or a budding explorer of the ocean with big dreams of becoming a biological oceanographer or marine biologist, there is much to enjoy in this deep dive."
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The Big Book of Birds
Birds. Our incredible feathered friends and winged-wonders. But how many types are there? Why is a flamingo pink? Do magpies really steal shiny things? Why is a peacock such a show-off? With the answers to all of these and more and information on feathers and beaks, nests and eggs, bird calls and song, you'll soon become a super bird-spotter and able to attract birds to your garden...
Page Count: 64
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Birds, nature, environment 'a word about books' says…"A wonderful book for any budding ornithologist or the casual bird-watcher who enjoys a bit of bird spotting from home. Will be devoured by children who want to find out everything there is to know about our feathered friends."
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The Big Book of the Blue
The 'big blue,' home to a myriad of amazing plants and animals. Is a seahorse a horse? Is a jellyfish made from jelly? Why does an octopus need eight arms? Why does a crab run sideways? How many tins can one tuna fill? Get the answers to these fishy questions and more as you meet the slipperiest, scaliest, scariest and most monstrous underwater animals of the 'big blue'...
Page Count: 64
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Animals, environment, nature 'a word about books' says…”Written with a conversational voice and packed with fascinating facts and stunning illustrations this deep dive into the 'big blue' is a fabulous way for children to learn about the wonders of the ocean. A must read for budding oceanographers."
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Birds and their Feathers
Feathers, not just pretty to look at but an essential tool for our feathered friends. Whether it be aiding flight, being used to attract a mate, for protection from the elements, for singing, for hearing, for aiding digestion, for building a home, for escaping predators or for any one of a number of other uses, feathers really are fantastic….
Page Count: 96
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Animals, birds, nature 'a word about books' says…”This is the first book that I have read by acclaimed author Britta Teckentrup and it is absolutely breathtaking. She delivers a book that is rich in scientific information and exquisitely illustrated. Essential reading for bird lovers of all ages."
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Book of Curious Birds
Birds inhabit every continent on Earth and are one of the most fascinating members of the animal kingdom with their unusual appearance and often strange and unique behaviour. Coming in all shapes and sizes and equipped with feathers, beaks, claws and often excellent eye sight, each species is unique. They can be fast, slow, clumsy, skilled, deadly, passive, clever and sometimes a bit silly. Birds are brilliant and there is nothing else on Earth quite like them…
Page Count: 64
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Animals, birds, nature 'a word about books' says…”‘Birds are curious’ writes Cossins in her introduction and her latest book will certainly pique children’s curiosity, wonderment and awe for our feathered friends."
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Built by Animals
Humans are not the only ones with an aptitude for construction. The animal kingdom is bursting with creative animals who are able to use paws, beaks, teeth and fins to create incredible things. From birds building impressive nests to termites creating natural air con, water voles constructing pollution reducing wetlands to bees and their robust honeycomb shaped structures. Animals are influencing the human world of architecture and design in the twenty-first century…
Page Count: 80
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Animals, STEM 'a word about books' says…”Fun details and seriously cool STEM stuff make for a very enjoyable and rather playful look at some of the cool, quirky and incredible ‘building’ skills of animals."
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A Cat's Guide to the Night Sky
Felicity the cat loves to look up, especially at the night sky. And with so much to spot it is easy to understand why. The sky at night is bursting with star-mazing things. If you know what to look for you can see stars, constellations, the moon, planets, galaxies, satellites and maybe even a shooting star. Join Felicity on a space-tacular journey and see the night sky like never before…
Page Count: 64
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Space, animals 'a word about books' says…"A cute and engaging introduction to the night sky. Fun and educational, it creates excitement and wonderment about the stars and planets and is sure to get children looking up rather than down and seeing the sky in a whole new light."
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Cats React to Science Facts
Cats may not know a lot about science but they have some thoughts on science facts. Pancakes are always round because of gravity. Purr-fection! Lemons can be used to create electricity. Holy furballs! Jellyfish practically disappear when they wash up on land. That’s so un-furtunate! Clouds on Uranus smell like rotten eggs. Fur-scinating. Cats reacting to science facts. Claw-some...
Page Count: 112
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Science, animals 'a word about books' says…"A science read with plenty of catt-itude. This is one of those book's that feels like it shouldn’t work but somehow it does. If it takes pictures of felines and some paw-some cat based humour to get kids interested in science then that has to be a good thing!"
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Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species
For much of human history, people believed that everything in the world had been created all at once. Many scientists thought differently and one such man was a naturalist called Charles Darwin. His ideas, thoughts and theories on creatures evolving and adapting, species being the same but different, natural selection and more would revolutionise our understanding...
Page Count: 64
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Animals, science, historical, nature, international 'a word about books' says…”Outstanding. Radeva’s explanations, striking illustrations and simple diagrams bring concepts to life and help readers to fully understand some of Darwin’s most complexed ideas.”
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Child of St Kilda
Welcome to St Kilda, a group of islands to the far west of Scotland and known as the ‘islands on the edge of the world’. Norman John Gillies was one of the last children to be born on the island of Hirta in 1925. For five years he lived on the island, raised by his parents and becoming part of an incredibly close-knit community of people who only knew one way of life, the St Kilda way…
Page Count: 64
Genre: Historical Themes: Family, people, places 'a word about books' says…”I love a book that helps us better understand a specific place and time in history and The Child of St Kilda highlights the tiniest of islands with the biggest of story’s to tell. Beth Waters has created a wonderful tribute to the islands and its people."
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Children Who Changed the World
Do you know that children have rights? One-hundred-and-ninety-six countries follow the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child that give children the right to an education, the right to safety, the right to good health and the right to play. But sometimes these rights are violated and it needs an individual to stand up to help children get what they are entitled to. Luckily, child activists around the world are more than capable of fighting for what they deserve…
Page Count: 40
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: True stories, personal & social issues, human rights 'a word about books' says…”A richly rewarding and incredibly important book. These stories need to be heard and the child activists need to be celebrated."
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Civil Rights Stories: LGBTQ+ Rights
Imagine living in a world where you couldn’t really be who you truly are. For years, the LGBTQ+ community have had to fight to be allowed to express themselves freely, to be treated without prejudice and to be treated equally. Whilst things have improved there is still much to be done…
Page Count: 32
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: LGBT+, personal & social issues, human rights, equality 'a word about books' says…”Not preachy, judgmental or opinionated, it simply presents the facts as they are and provides young readers with some of the necessary information in order to make up their own minds. A fine introduction to this topic for readers of seven and older."
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A Climate In Chaos
Climate change is a big problem. Don’t let anyone fool you, the climate on the earth is changing and it is not a good thing. It is getting hotter, the polar ice caps are melting and humans are creating more dangerous carbon emissions than the planet knows what to do with. But it is not all doom and gloom. We can do something about it and make the climate a little less chaotic...
Page Count: 32
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Environment 'a word about books' says…”A superb book that will educate, inform, entertain and hopefully inspire. It makes the big ideas around climate change accessible to young people."
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Counting on Katherine
Meet Katherine Johnson, the lady behind the maths that meant space exploration was possible. Her mathematics would enable spaceships to fly to the moon and when things went badly wrong it would be Katherine’s mathematical mind that would save the day. She loved a challenge and nothing was too big a problem for her, as she always said, “You can count on me."...
Page Count: 40
Genre: Biography Themes: STEM, space, diversity, BAME, historical, life story, international 'a word about books' says…“Katherine’s brilliant mind and maths sent man and machine to the stars, but the true star in all of this is a young, African-American lady from White Sulphur Springs, West Virigina. A superb, child-friendly biography about a wonderful human being."
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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
The exploration of Mars, the red planet, is nothing new. Fly-bys and orbits have been happening since 1964. Fast forward to 26th November 2011 and the world was introduced to the Mars rover, Curiosity. A robot that, for the very first time, would uncover the secrets of the red planet...
Page Count: 56
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Space, technology 'a word about books' says…”Stylishly illustrated, it is a fascinating read that curious minds will love. Whether readers are space mad or simply interested in what exists on a planet other than our own, this book is sure to capture the imagination. Quite literally, ‘out of this world’."
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Dare to be You
As humans we have a need to fit in with those around us and conform to the norms of society. Growing-up is all about trying to fit in at school, being accepted by the cool kids and not being singled out for being different. But what happens when we dare to be our true selves? Join Matthew Syed as he celebrates individuality, uniqueness and gets you to be who you really are…
Page Count: 192
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Self-belief, growth mindset 'a word about books' says…"I was bursting with positivity after finishing this book, which I read all at once. Syed gets children to believe in themselves and be who they really are; hammering home the message to do what they like and to not do things to impress others.”
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Destination: Planet Earth
Fancy exploring the planet on the ultimate geography field trip? You're invited to join five children on the educational vacation of a lifetime, uncovering the features and phenomena of the world. Venture from the bitterly cold poles to the sweltering heat of the equator. Sail up into the atmosphere before diving deep to explore tectonic plates. Then discover natural phenomena and reveal the secrets of earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. This field trip is like no other...
Page Count: 40
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Earth, geography, environment 'a word about books' says…"Informs, educates, raises awareness and develops curiosity about the planet. Full of facts and striking illustrations it will be loved by explorers big and small."
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Do Something for Someone Else
Meet twelve real-life children who have come up with ways to make a difference to the lives of others. Discover their stories and how they have stepped up to make positive change. From supporting children on the streets to developing technology to aiding the blind to raising awareness about mental health. Kids around the world are changing the world for the better…
Page Count: 32
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Everyday life, life story 'a word about books' says…"Readers will be amazed, and rightly so, to learn of some of the incredible things that children are achieving in all corners of the world. From small and simple acts to those that have had a far reaching impact within a country and the wider world."
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Earth's Incredible Oceans
Did you know that seventy-one percent of the planet is covered in water and that the ocean holds ninety-seven percent of the water? Dive into the wonderful world of oceans and discover all of the incredible things that live in them. Meet the ancient ocean dwellers, swim with jellyfish and narwhals and admire the colours of the coral reef. An unbelievable underwater journey awaits…
Page Count: 80
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: Oceans, animals, environment 'a word about books' says…"As incredible as the oceans and ocean life that it is written about and is a must read for lovers of marine animals, the oceans and budding conservationists. Don’t be surprised if children want to become marine biologists after reading this."
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The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts
Do you know what a space elevator is? How about, which animal sleeps for three years at a time? Got the answer to how much does an average cloud weigh? Need to know in which city you would find more bicycles than people? What is the world’s shortest flight? What about the longest national anthem? Are there diamonds in the sky? Who sent secret messages in food? Five-hundred questions, five-hundred unbelievable answers waiting to be revealed…
Page Count: 112
Genre: Non-fiction Themes: People, places, science, technology, sport, the arts, space, culture, animals 'a word about books' says…"Extremely entertaining, often eye-opening and highly educational, The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts is a great book. I learned lots, I loved it!"
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