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Orchard Book Of Aesop's Fables
Hardback,
01/10/2004,
£14.99
£13.49
Celebrating 10 years of this timeless collection of Aesop's favourite tales, retold by Michael Morpurgo - author of War Horse - and illustrated by renowned artist, Emma Chichester Clark.
Orchard Book of Swords, Sorcerers and Superheroes
Paperback,
05/08/2010,
£8.99
£8.09
Ten classic adventure stories from a bestselling author and artist team.
Get Creative Journal
Paperback,
13/07/2017,
£6.98
£6.28
Taking inspiration from the author's brilliant characters, fire your imagination and get your creative juices flowing with this boredom-busting activity journal, and complete with space to record your ideas every day.
Vile Victorians
Paperback,
04/02/2016,
£5.99
£5.39
All the foul facts about the Vile Victorians are ready to uncover, including the murderers who wouldn't hang, when the first public loo was flushed and how stag hunting took place in Paddington Station. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
Curious Beasts: Animal Prints from the British Museum
Paperback,
01/09/2013,
£9.99
£8.99
In the visual arts of fifteenth to the early nineteenth centuries in Europe, animals were understood in relation to the human world, whether as animals of the farm, estate or household, beasts of burden or as diversions in menageries and travelling shows. This book explores perceptions of natural world as seen through eyes of imaginative artists.
Ultimate Insult Generator: Over 60 million hilarious zingers and stingers
Hardback,
01/07/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
Generate more than 68 million creative, beastly, silly and fun insults with this unique flipbook.
This Book Thinks You're a Maths Genius: Imagine * Experiment * Create
Paperback,
24/08/2017,
£8.95
£8.06
A creative and fun approach to math (and problem solving) for children who love hands-on learning
Great Stories From British History
Hardback,
01/09/2011,
£20.00
£18.00
101 magnificent stories from Britain's history, updated with a brand new story for the new millennium.
Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World
Paperback,
24/08/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
Crack the code to your future dreams Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has been leading the charge to get girls interested in technology and coding.
What is Gender? How Does It Define Us? And Other Big Questions for Kids
Hardback,
12/09/2017,
£13.99
£12.59
A highly topical look at the concept of gender, encouraging children to think for themselves about the issues involved
Draw, Paint, Print Like the Great Artists
Paperback,
22/09/2014,
£12.95
£11.66
Includes short and accessible facts about each artist's life and works that are followed by creative projects that Marion has devised based on the artist's particular techniques.
Fingerprint Art Postcards: 20 Detachable Postcards
Paperback,
01/02/2015,
£8.95
£8.06
Featuring 20 detachable postcards with fingerprint characters, this book is an appealing gift for all ages.
Maps Special Edition
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£30.00
£27.00
An updated, extended edition of the bestselling Maps.
Bear Grylls Survival Skills: First Aid
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£6.99
£6.29
The must-have survival guide for all young explorers from chief scout, adventurer, writer and televsion presenter, Bear Grylls. Embark on an amazing adventure with Bear Grylls as you learn the survival skills to stay safe in the wild and be able to cope in all situations.
Living with Chernobyl
Paperback,
08/09/2005,
£6.99
£6.29
Young people living with dire situations tell their heart-warming stories in their own words. This is combined with facts, timelines, statistics and reports by governments and aid agencies. This story tells the life of Ira. Curriculum Links: PHSE & Citizenship KS2/KS3 Geography KS3.
Child worker
Paperback,
08/09/2005,
£6.99
£6.29
Young people living with dire situations tell their heart-warming stories in their own words. This is combined with facts, timelines, statistics and reports by governments and aid agencies. This story tells the life of Pramod. Curriculum Links: PHSE & Citizenships KS2/KS3 Geography KS3.
Refugee camp:Carbino's story
Paperback,
29/06/2006,
£6.99
£6.29
Young people living with dire situations tell their heart-warming stories in their own words. This is combined with facts, timelines, statistics and reports by governments and aid agencies. This story tells the life of Daniel. Curriculum Links: PHSE & Citizenship KS2/KS3 Geography KS3.
Street child:Hamilton's story
Paperback,
08/09/2005,
£5.99
£5.39
Young people living with dire situations tell their own words. This is combined with facts, timelines, statistics and reports by governments and aid agencies. This book is about the life of Jose. Curriculum Links: PSHE & Citizenship KS2/KS3 Geography KS3.
Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary
Hardback,
02/06/2016,
£14.99
£13.49
A dictionary of real and invented words used by the world's best storyteller. The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary reveals what they mean, where they came from and how he used them in his stories. It will inspire you to choose and use each word brilliantly in your own writing - whether it's a real word, a Roald Dahl word or your own made-up one!
Botanicum Poster Book
Paperback,
02/11/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
This large-format poster book lets you decorate your walls with images from Katie Scott's Botanicum. Featuring plantlife of all kinds, from right around the world, it's a stunning celebration of all things botanical.
Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Christmas
Paperback,
01/09/2017,
£5.99
£5.39
This festive activity book for little children is full of Christmas scenes to decorate. Dress the dolls for a Christmas market, ice skating, building a snowman and lots more. With over 200 reusable stickers of festive outfits and Christmas decorations, and a fold-out back cover so you can put spare stickers there while you dress the dolls.
Awesome Engines: Big Digger ABC: An Awesome A to Z of Vehicle Verse
Paperback,
29/09/2015,
£6.99
£6.29
The ultimate book of vehicles from the creators of the bestselling Dig Dig Digging!
My Very First Joke Book
Paperback,
03/06/2004,
£4.99
£4.49
Features over 60 jokes and rhymes, each with their own hilarious illustration - suitable for playground comedians. This title offers silly rhymes, crazy crossbreeds and a whole library of joke titles.
Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2
Hardback,
28/02/2018,
£25.00
£22.50
100 new bedtime stories, each inspired by the life and adventures of extraordinary women from Nefertiti to Beyonce. The unique narrative style of "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" transforms each biography in a fairy-tale, filling the readers with wonder and with a burning curiosity to know more about each hero.
Nadiya's Bake Me a Story: World Book Day 2018
Paperback,
22/02/2018,
£1.00
Cosy up in the kitchen for stories and recipes by Britain's favourite baker, Nadiya Hussain, in this special World Book Day edition.
All About Physics
Paperback,
26/08/2015,
£9.99
£8.99
Featuring discoveries of ancient Greece to Einstein via Galileo and Newton, this book takes you on a journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world.
All About Your Brain
Paperback,
29/02/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
Packed with amazing illustrations and fascinating facts like why bird song is similar to human speech and what makes animals yawn, this book uncovers the amazing things your brain does while you are awake and asleep.
All About Evolution
Paperback,
02/05/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
Looks at the story of evolutionary science and the way Charles Darwin's revolutionary theories changed the world. This title shows how theories developed after Darwin, with modern scientists revealing the secrets of genes and DNA and showing what lies in the future.
All About Biology
Paperback,
02/05/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? In this title, the author takes kids back to Earth's beginnings showing how organisms live and survive. Packed with colourful images, facts and stats, it introduces the features and characteristics of the six main kingdoms of life.
My First Coding Book: Packed with flaps and lots more to help you code without a computer!
03/07/2017,
£10.99
£9.89
What Goes On In My Head?
Paperback,
03/03/2014,
£7.99
£7.19
Introduces your child to the most powerful, complicated computer network that exists - their brain. From what the different parts of the brain do and why it changes at different stages in a person's life, to why sleep is so important for us, this title helps you uncover the secrets of your inner world in detail.
Help Your Kids with Science: A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide
Paperback,
23/05/2012,
£14.99
£13.49
Enables you to reduce the stress of studying science and help your children with their homework. This title covers the important areas of biology, chemistry and physics. It includes a glossary of key science terms and symbols.
See Inside: Science
Hardback,
24/11/2006,
£9.99
£8.99
How are plants and animals related? What is the Universe made of? And just what is the big secret behind it all? Find out all about the mysteries which scientists have been exploring for thousands of years.
First Encyclopedia of Science
Hardback,
01/02/2011,
£9.99
£8.99
Why do things float? What happens to the food you eat? Suitable for school projects, this book helps you find out the answers to these and many more questions. It introduces young readers to the wonders of science. It comes with simple text, photographs and illustrations, fun science activities and exciting recommended Web sites.
Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do
Paperback,
01/01/2012,
£9.99
£8.99
Introduces children to the world of science. This title contains 57 activities including bubbling wizard's brew, magic flowers, panpipe straws, a spinning paper helicopter and a light catcher. It is presented with over 850 colourful stickers to decorate the projects with.
365 Science Activities
22/09/2014,
£12.99
£11.69
Explore science in a fun new way, with a different activity or experiment for every day of the year. Hands-on science to fascinate children, with often surprising results. Will inspire the scientists of the future. Further resources are available online via the Usborne Quicklinks website.
Look Inside Science
01/08/2012,
£9.99
£8.99
A flap book that introduces the world of science in a simple way for younger readers. It is full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained, including flaps beneath flaps. It features basic science topics from how plants grow to astronomy and forces. Each double-page includes simple practical experiments for children to try themselves.
Complete Book of the Microscope
Paperback,
01/08/2012,
£9.99
£8.99
Features photographs that reveal the secrets of the micro world, from algae to atoms, dust to DNA and flies' eyes to flu viruses. This title offers practical information on buying and taking care of microscopes, and over 20 step-by-step projects for use with your own microscope.
100 Science Experiments
Paperback,
01/12/2012,
£9.99
£8.99
Containing 100 stimulating and absorbing experiments, this innovative book brings a fresh and exciting approach to the practical world of science, combining creative arts and crafts activities with the basics of physics, chemistry and biology.
Encyclopedia of Planet Earth
Paperback,
01/07/2013,
£12.99
£11.69
An introduction to physical geography including information on the climate, volcanoes, erosion, the weather, ecosystems and humans. It is illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams that can capture the imagination of young readers. It also comes with internet links to recommended websites with maps, quizzes, games and homework information.
100 Things to Know About Science
Hardback,
01/05/2015,
£9.99
£8.99
Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, 'infographics' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA.
50 Science Things to Make and Do Spiral Bound
25/08/2014,
£5.99
£5.39
This handy book contains 50 stimulating activities - make your own foaming monsters, hanging crystals, kaleidoscopes and more. A fresh approach to the practical world of science, combining creative craft activities with the basics of physics, chemistry and biology. These are accompanied by illustrated, step-by-step instructions for each activity.
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