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"Dive into the extraordinary underwater domain of sharks with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia, packed with fascinating facts and eye-catching underwater photography. This definitive guide to the world's most ferocious underwater predators delves into every aspect of their lives-their wide-ranging habitats, fascinating behaviors, powerful senses, and interactions with other species. Based on the latest research by marine biologists, it's the ultimate book of facts and statistics about these amazing apex predators."--Publisher marketing.

Young readers can discover the wonders of biology with this fascinating, beautifully illustrated reference book. They are sure to be intrigued and inspired by the wide-ranging, clearly expressed ideas inside. From botany and biotechnology to migrations to medicine, biology is the story of all life. This thoughtful and thorough primer shows how biologists have shaped the modern world, and how the subject continues to offer crucial insights into our lives and the lives of so many other creatures on our extraordinary planet. Key science concepts are explained in simple, easy-to-understand terms, and clarified by clever diagrams as well as sumptuous, eye-catching photography from around the world. For all inquisitive children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Children's Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space science. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child's bookshelf.

Young readers can journey through the far-reaches of space with this spectacular hardback encyclopedia, richly illustrated with breathtaking, full-color space photography. From asteroids to auroras and moons to the Milky Way, this fact-packed encyclopedia contains everything you need to know about space! Readers can learn about the moons of Jupiter, the search for extra-terrestrial life, super massive black holes, and everything in between! Chapters include: - The Solar System: our Sun, the plants and their moons - Space objects from comets to asteroids - Stars, galaxies, black holes and dark matter - Famous astronomers and astronauts>Throughout the book, a galactic gallery of photographs makes exploring the universe a mind-blowing experience Perfect for budding astronauts aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus New Encyclopedias are entertaining and visually spectacular reference guides for young readers, complete with eye-opening stats and fascinating facts with full-color photography.

This book is a journey through space and time! It will take young readers on a thrilling ride through the history of the space race-a true-life tale full of twists and turns, unforgettable people, and unexpected revelations. Packed with beautiful illustrations, this visual guide sets out information concisely and with clarity. Discover how we have mapped the Universe, developed spaceships, left our atmosphere, and explored existence beyond our world. This is a great way for readers to discover the history of space exploration, or to reinforce their understanding by putting facts in context and developing a sense of chronology and perspective. An illuminating read for young people aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Visual Timelines series introduces children to the history of human and scientific development, using engaging, richly illustrated timelines to pick out major events and put them in context.

Young readers are sure to be intrigued and inspired by this beautifully designed visual encyclopedia, which is packed with mind-expanding facts and eye-opening images.>Kids will delight in reading about other planets of the Solar System, discovering natural phenomena such as volcanoes, and exploring wild habitats populated by extraordinary creatures such as green flying frogs. An excellent way to supplement school learning, and foster a fascination with knowledge in children aged 5+.

Take a fascinating journey through the history of science with this beautifully illustrated full-color hardback guide for curious young readers. The Story of Science explores the development of scientific thought in both East and West from antiquity to the modern day: from the ancient Mediterranean world to the Chinese invention of gunpowder, paper, and the printing press; from the Scientific Revolution of sixteenth and seventeenth century Europe, the Space Race, and the development of the Covid-19 vaccine in 2020. Perfect for curious kids aged 8+. Young readers can uncover the incredible history of science in this vibrantly illustrated hardback guide, written by award-winning author Anne Rooney. From Ancient Egyptian medicine to green energy of the 21st century, The Story of Science covers extraordinary discoveries and the trailblazing scientists who changed the world. Children can learn about the Chinese invention of gunpowder, paper, and the printing press; the Scientific Revolution of sixteenth and seventeenth century Europe; the Space Race in the 1960s and much more. They will be introduced to Hippocrates, Marie Curie, Alexander Fleming and Albert Einstein, among others, and learn about the scientific principles behind their remarkable discoveries.

Kids can level up their logic skills with this ingenious puzzle book, inspired by the incredible mind of legendary codebreaker Alan Turing. Designed in partnership with the Turing Trust, this fun-packed collection of brain-teasing puzzles is expertly crafted to captivate, challenge, and motivate young readers. These activities offer a fun and stimulating way to improve logical thinking, concentration, mathematical learning and problem-solving skills . With every challenge, young readers will hone their cognitive abilities, unlocking new levels of potential along the way. Includes: - Word challenges- Picture puzzles- Code-cracking games>Perfect for budding puzzle masters or anyone looking for a mental workout, this book is a must-have for every young mind seeking to unlock their full potential. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. This book proudly supports the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan Turing's closest family in his memory. The Trust commemorates his remarkable achievements by making computers available to less privileged communities in Africa.

"This comprehensive encyclopedia puts the information that young readers need at their fingertips. Full of fascinating facts and world-class photography, this compendium of knowledge delves into: the world of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates; predators from sharks to scorpions; plant-eaters from elephants to butterflies; life cycles and habitats; senses and communication; and so much more!" --

Welcome to Oakleaf Academy, the fairy boarding school at the end of the rainbow, where readers can join friends Poppy, Ivy, Azalea, and Jessamy on their magical misadventures. In An Adventure at Fairy School, Azalea the perfectionistic pixie explores a mysterious island ... and learns an important lesson about being kind to yourself. It's time for the annual Oakleaf Academy school trip ... but when the girls are swept out to sea by a storm, they get much more of an adventure than they bargained for. Will they make it home safely? Who are the strange inhabitants of the island where they've landed? And most of all, can they solve the mystery of their disappearing magic? Oakleaf Academy is a charmingly illustrated chapter book series, with each story following a different pupil at fairy school. The series blends together the hijinks and misadventures of traditional boarding school stories, the ups and downs of real schoolgirls' friendships and a generous sprinkling of mystery and adventure - all ingredients of a truly magical brew! Ideal for readers aged 7+.

Q: Why did the baker work late?A: Because he kneaded the dough! Get ready for some side-splitting fun with this hilarious joke book for all the family, jam-packed with over 750 great gags accompanied by funny cartoons. From kitchen capers to farcicality on the farm and laugh-out-loud knock knock jokes and puns, these themed jokes will have children everywhere in stitches! With the added benefit of developing verbal reasoning skills, wordplay and pop culture knowledge, this fantastically funny joke book is perfect for children aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Super Funny Joke Books bring together collections of side-splittingly funny jokes, from witty wise cracks to knock knock jokes and shaggy dog stories, accompanied by hilarious cartoon illustrations.

Young readers give their mental muscles a real work-out with this terrific book of over 80 super-smart logic puzzles, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Andrea Castro Naranjo in full-color. These ingenious activities range from classic riddles and code-cracking games to sudokus and mazes. Children can count the swords in a dragons gold hoard, find the monsters in the code-cracking grid and much more! As they count, spot patterns, and fill it gaps, they will train their logical thinking, deductive problem solving and reasoning skills. Whether they wish to tackle the activities solo, or challenge friends and family, children aged 7+ will find hours of fun in these brain-training activities. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Kids' Book of ... is an engaging educational series, full of mind-boggling puzzles and activities that are designed to test the math and logic skills of young readers.

Welcome to Magical Unicorn Academy, where young readers can learn essential multiplication skills with number-loving unicorns and their magical friends. This vibrantly illustrated, full-color activity book teaches young readers that math can be fun! Each page presents clear instructions and simple write-in exercises that will help them to develop a strong grasp of their times tables, gradually increasing their speed, confidence, and proficiency. This book: - Supports and reinforces school learning - Boosts children's confidence - Provides helpful guidance for parents- Bridges the summer-learning gap>The unicorn characters even offer readers hints, tips, and tricks! Math has never been this easy, accessible ... or exciting! Ideal for readers aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Magical Unicorn Academy welcomes pupils to their school of number learning. Young readers can get to grips with the fundamentals of numeracy through write-in exercises, guided by unicorns and their magical friends.

Welcome to Magical Unicorn Academy, where young readers can learn essential numeracy skills with number-loving unicorns and their magical friends. This vibrantly illustrated, full-color activity book shows young readers that math can be fun! Each page includes clear instructions and simple write-in exercises that will help them to develop a strong grasp of fractions and decimals, gradually increasing their speed, confidence, and proficiency. This book: - Supports and reinforces school learning - Boosts children's confidence - Provides helpful guidance for parents- Bridges the summer-learning gap> The unicorn characters even offer readers hints, tips, and tricks! Math has never been this easy, accessible ... or exciting! Ideal for readers aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Magical Unicorn Academy welcomes pupils to their school of number learning. Young readers can get to grips with the fundamentals of numeracy through write-in exercises, guided by unicorns and their magical friends.

"Discover the wonders of the tarot and develop your intuition with this invaluable guide to a timeless practice! It's a must-have for any teen that wants to live a more magical, empowered life!"--Publisher's description.

"Discover the art of manifesting in this invaluable introductory guide. It's must-have for every teen who's ready to release their inner magic ... and live a charmed life!"--Publisher's description.

"Learn to listen to messages from the Universe, and connect deeply with yourself and others with this magical book! With detailed explanations, beautiful illustrations and practical activities to try at home, this book provides everything you'll need to get started on your divination journey."--Provided by publisher.

Children can step inside an enchanted world filled with fairies, flying horses and noble knights with this magical coloring book. Young fans of creative coloring can unleash their inner artist as they color their way to peace and calm with these 60 fantastical scenes. From beautiful forests to undersea kingdoms, these intricate artworks will take children on an inspirational journal of magical mindfulness: - Beautifully whimsical scenes will inspire children's imaginations - Coloring these scenes will improve hand-eye coordination and concentration > Suitable for children and the young at heart-aged 6+.

This fantastic, fast-paced activity book is jam-packed with incredible facts about our extraordinary planet. Young readers will discover the secrets of the aurora borealis, learn about fish that swim up waterfalls, and how volcanoes can form new islands overnight. Every new idea from the world of geography is brought to life by an entertaining puzzle or activity. These include: - Mazes - Spot the difference puzzles - Where's the pair? - Search and find - Dot-to-dot - Color by numbers> Supporting STEM learning, this book is ideally suited to curious kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can puzzle it out in the depths of the oceans, the far reaches of space, the systems of the human body and more with the Super Smart Activity Books. These vibrantly illustrated books are filled with brain-teasing activities to reinforce school learning on a range of topics, including science, biology and geography.

"This ingenious puzzle book puts YOU in control of your very own interactive adventure! You'll be taking the role of Sherlock Holmes, the world's most brilliant detective. Your mission: to retrieve the stolen Musgrave Diamond, and thwart criminal mastermind Moriarty's diabolical scheme! Use your observation and logic skills to uncover clues. Then choose the correct answer from a selection of options to progress through the story in a race against time. Can you solve the mystery?"--

Escape to a secret, magical kingdom populated by unicorns, mermaids, and magical creatures with this enchanting coloring book! Young fans of creative coloring will find great pleasure in decorating these richly detailed, elegantly rendered artworks. The 60 delightful scenes include a charming fairy garden, a dazzling crystal grotto, fantastic figures from folklore, and much more. - Beautifully whimsical scenes will inspire children's imaginations - Coloring these scenes will improve hand-eye coordination and concentration > Suitable for children and the young at heart-aged 6+.

This fantastic, fast-paced activity book is overflowing with incredible facts about the ocean. Young readers will discover what life is like on a coral reef, how angler fish hunt, and how octopus can use camouflage and shape-shifting to baffle predators. Ideas are brought to life by an entertaining puzzle or activity, vibrantly illustrated in full-color. These include: - Mazes - Spot the difference puzzles - Where's the pair? - Search and find - Dot-to-dot - Color by numbers> If only learning was always this much fun! Ideally suited to curious kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can puzzle it out in the depths of the oceans, the far reaches of space, the systems of the human body and more with the Super Smart Activity Books. These vibrantly illustrated books are filled with brain-teasing activities to reinforce school learning on a range of topics, including science, biology and geography.

Little learners with delight in this adorable illustrated activity book, full of over 80 picture puzzles starring a variety of furry friends. Inside you will find an array of popular, classic activities, including dot-to-dot, search-and-find and spot-the-difference. Match the caterpillar to its butterfly, count the ostrich eggs and join the dots to find out how the friendly sheep is getting into town. These entertaining puzzles will improve observation, number learning and fine-motor skills. Each page is brought to life by delightful full-color illustrations by Kate Daubney. It's perfect for puzzlers aged 4+.

Young puzzlers can join the world's greatest detective and solve over 100 confounding conundrums inside. Each page of this ingenious book presents a clever conundrum, framed as a conversation between Sherlock Holmes and his ever-faithful companion, Doctor Watson. Find the solution using observation, logic, and lateral thinking skills that would impress even this genius detective! All fans of riddles, wordplay, and sneaky logic puzzles will delight in this puzzle book, showcasing the quirky and humorous illustration style of Eve O'Brien. Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Solve it Like Sherlock series invites children to join detective Sherlock Holmes on his sleuthing adventures. Together they can solve a series of entertaining puzzles, each presented as scenarios that Sherlock himself might face!

Young puzzlers can put their math skills to the test with this brain-boosting activity book, inspired code-cracking hero Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this illustrated full-color puzzle book has been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with extra number problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. Includes: - Mathematical mazes - Pattern recognition puzzles - Times tables-themed games> Supporting STEM learning, these activities invent new ways to aid math learning outside the classroom. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan's family in his memory to provide much-needed computers to schools in Africa, thereby celebrating his legacy in computer development. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out brings together a variety of brain training puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Young readers can follow in his footsteps by solving these head-scratching conundrums.

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. - Bear witness to the historic first meeting of Holmes and Watson in A Study in Scarlet. - Marvel at Sherlock's powers of deduction as as he unravels the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles.- Gasp as our hero meets his apparent doom at the hands of Moriarty, his evil nemesis, in The Final Problem.- And thrill to Holmes' triumphant return in The Empty House. These thrilling tales have been retold with verve and panache by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf. Featuring more than 200 original artworks by Eve O'Brien, this collection will delight readers aged 7+.

Young puzzlers can put their logic skills to the test with this brain-boosting activity book, inspired code-cracking hero Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this illustrated full-color puzzle book has been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with extra logic problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. Includes: - Word challenges - Picture puzzles - Code-cracking games> Supporting STEM learning and curriculum learning, these activities invent new ways to improve logical and lateral thinking. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. This book proudly supports the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan Turing's closest family in his memory. The Trust commemorates his remarkable achievements by making computers available to less privileged communities in Africa. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out brings together a variety of brain training puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Young readers can follow in his footsteps by solving these head-scratching conundrums.

"Welcome to Oakleaf Academy, the fairy boarding school at the end of the rainbow, where readers can join friends Poppy, Ivy, Azalea, and Jessamy on their magical misadventures. In Mystery at Fairy School, Ivy is struggling to find her place. Everybody says that fairies love flowers, sparkles, and dainty dances. But Ivy's a fairy ... and she just wants to rock out! One night, she meets a strange figure wandering through the school ... a boggart! Is this visitor up to no good? Or do they just want to be loved for themselves-like Ivy? Soon Ivy and her friends are tangled up in another big adventure. Can they survive an encounter with a dragon toad?" --

Welcome to Oakleaf Academy, the fairy boarding school at the end of the rainbow, where readers can join friends Poppy, Ivy, Azalea, and Jessamy on their magical misadventures. In First Day at Fairy School, Poppy is nervous about her first day - just like any other student. But unlike most kids, she travels to school by owl-bus and worries about whether she will ever get her magic wand to work. Poppy soon settles in and makes friends with Jessamy, a talkative sprite, and Ivy, a fairy with a rebellious streak. When events take an unexpected turn, the new students must face a terrible danger, launch a brave rescue, and form an unexpected friendship. Oakleaf Academy is a charmingly illustrated chapter book series, with each story following a different pupil at fairy school. The series blends together the hijinks and misadventures of traditional boarding school stories, the ups and downs of real schoolgirls' friendships and a generous sprinkling of mystery and adventure - all ingredients of a truly magical brew! Ideal for readers aged 7+.