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How did our scientific quest to understand life begin? From the earliest questioning about the origins of life to the first use of the word virus, this compelling and informative book unfolds the history of biology itself.For most of human history, we haven¿t known the secrets of life itself. In this fascinating book, the renowned author of A History of US, Joy Hakim, takes us back through time to biology¿s beginnings¿Observe the inquisitive scholars of Ancient Greece and the Islamic Golden Age as they began to ask questions about how the human body works; journey to the Renaissance where Leonardo da Vinci was dissecting cadavers to uncover human anatomy; and stop in the late 1800s, where a baffled Dutch biologist found a tiny infectious particle destroying tobacco crops, which he named virus.Discovering Life¿s Story: Biology¿s Beginnings is the first in an all-new multivolume work that follows the course of human discovery as we have worked to unlock the biological secrets of our own existence.

This lively peek into the amazing world of microbes from an expert entomologist is bursting with fascinating facts, laugh-out-loud humour and fun (and at times, gross!) illustrations, perfect for curious kids and fans of Kay's Anatomy.Microbes are everywhere: outside, indoors, on your body, in your body. In fact, microbial cells outnumber your human cells three to one. Whether helping people digest their food or using mind-control techniques to lure mice into the path of hungry cats (no, really), microbes form an unseen jungle all around us.Through zany facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with experts in their fields, aspiring young scientists (or kids who just want to be grossed out) will discover a hidden world in which your health depends on a myriad of microbes, houseflies get zombified by fungi, and termites are saving the planet one fart at a time.With such extras as sidebars, limericks, and even a lesson on how to draw E. coli, this ¿eww¿-worthy treasure trove for kids is an engrossing romp into the microbe drama unfolding where you might least expect it.

The first in an extraordinary middle-grade fantasy series that takes the traditional "chosen one" narrative and flips it on its head. Think Nevermoor and The School for Good and Evil, but with a thrilling twist!A boy with no memory. A world searching for a hero.Casander Darkbloom has no memory, lives outside a curiosity shop, and experiences random surges of uncontrollable energy in his limbs. When he inexplicably brings a stuffed raven to life, he unravels a strange and thrilling magical world. A world waiting for Cas to save it.Cas is the Foretold, the one prophesied to defeat the malevolent Master of All. Under the protection of Wayward School, Cas must learn to master his magical abilities. But, as he soon discovers, all may not be quite as it seems ¿ and Cas will need to take control of his own destiny if he is to find the strength to fight the powers of evil.Spectacular and imaginative, this thrilling fantasy novel celebrates difference and how what makes us unique is also our greatest strength.

A delightful, funny story about making friends and learning to communicate from award-winning and bestselling author¿illustrator, Emma Yarlett.The lion is King and everyone in his kingdom is happy. Everyone, that is, except King Lion himself. The king feels lonely and decides he needs a friend. He tries everything: roaring ¿hellö, waving his paws, flashing a smile and even cracking a joke. But everyone just runs away. Then, feeling lonelier than ever, the king climbs up the tallest tower in his kingdom and roars and roars and ROARS! Now no one in the kingdom is happy. Until a little girl sees the king and comes up with a very brave plan to help him. A joyful, touching and vibrantly illustrated story.

A new adventure in the delightful series from Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.Olive the owl loves guessing games, and her best friends Molly the hare and Dexter the fox decide to play one together. But when it's Olive's go, try as they might, Molly and Dexter can't seem to work out the answer... Whatever is Olive thinking about?! One of three books, each starring a different member of this adorable trio, this story explores big emotional themes with gentle humour ¿ delivering the charm of the 100 Acre Wood in a delightful package for toddlers.

A brilliantly witty and wise illustrated guide to relationships for teens ¿ by the hugely popular webcomic artist and creator of Oh No!Isn¿t it wonderful when love strikes? When you encounter someone beautiful and interesting and suddenly: feelings. But what do you do when that first crush squashes you flat, when sparks fly but fizzle out, when you and your other half just don¿t click together? Enter How to Love! Your funny, wise and very different guide to relationships of all shapes and sizes, covering topics from singlehood to jealousy to happily ever after ¿ all delivered in Alex Norris¿s clever, accessible and bright graphic style. Full colour throughout and in an Agony Aunt format, with each chapter posed as a question ¿ answered in comic book form. Inclusive of all genders and sexualities, and created by a queer non-binary artist.

From the creator of Elläs Night Lights comes a new tiny heroine ¿ Lily, the pond mermaid, in a story about friendship, community and dealing with childhood worries and anxieties. Ponds are lush green places, full of busy life. And some ponds, if you look hard enough, even have a secret: pond mermaids. Just like Lily. In her beloved pond home, is her whole world ¿ all her dragonfly, damselfly, butterfly, snail, frog and fish friends. But ponds are vulnerable places and Lily worries about keeping everyone safe ¿ and her worry grows and grows. When a storm hits the pond and everything becomes covered in a tangle of storm debris, Lily becomes overwhelmed. But then she finds, bubbling up inside, a little flicker of courage to reach out, talk about her worries and ... ask for help.

A colourful, comforting bedtime story by the award-winning and internationally successful author-illustrator Lucy Cousins. Follow Little Fish as he wishes goodnight to all his friends, from bumble fish to upside-down fish, before cuddling up with Mummy Fish for a lovely long night¿s sleep. With beautiful underwater scenes and simple rhymes, this is a wonderfully soothing, lullaby-like bedtime story.

Take baby on a walk in the park to discover the ecology of your local environment in the next in the Big Science for Tiny Tots series from MIT Kids!Put baby in the stroller and take a walk in your local park. Smell a beautiful yellow flower and discover how light helps it to blossom. See how a squirmy worm helps the park's ecosystem. Feel the smooth bark of a tree, and listen to all the different animals who make the park their home. Science is all around us, waiting to be discovered!This bright and engaging photographic board book encourages littles ones and their carers to ask questions, be curious and discover that science really can be fun!

Discover the basic principles of engineering as you and your little one build a tower in this playful new title in the Big Science for Tiny Tots series from MIT Kids!Time to play! Watch as your baby uses their body for support, stability and structure while they reach and stack to make a tower. Observe the importance of a strong base and load-bearing materials as your little engineer builds, until ... uh-oh! CRASH! See how baby applied force to knock that tower down! Science is all around us and it's FUN!This exciting addition to the Big Science for Tiny Tots series of bright photographic board books encourages little ones and their carers to ask questions, feed their curiosity and fire up their senses as they go about their everyday play.

An unconventional and heart-warming look at the joys, challenges and adventures of pet ownership.Follow our determined young heroine as she sets out to be a cat - because when you're a cat, you have all the time in the world to do what you want and you answer to no one! You must be ready to pounce at anything, or anyone, you can see in the dark, and you can come and go as you please ¿ no questions asked. There's only one reason this young cat-owner may not be totally convinced by feline life...From the inimitable and best-selling author-illustrator of Penguin Peril comes a zany new picture book full of mischief, cheeky humour and stylish verve!

A fun and essential guide to the world of football and an incredible gift for young fans.Discover everything you've EVER wanted to know about football, from fascinating facts about your favourite players and clubs, to incredible international stats and terrific trivia. Packed with hilarious illustrations, this encyclopedia is anything but boring! Learn about all aspects of the game, including the positions, rules, mascots, nicknames, trophies and tournaments and laugh loads along the way. Brought to you by the bestselling creators of the Football School series, this book is a joyful celebration of the beautiful game.

The Sunnytown bunnies are back for a third picture book adventure, and it might just be their best one yet! It¿s Christmas Eve and Santäs elves have fallen suspiciously unwell (just WHO gave them all those candy canes?), so it looks like Santa needs some help. Luckily, our gang of vehicle-loving bunnies are here to the rescue. Cue chaos at every turn ¿ hopping in and out of chimneys, getting stuck in snow, stuffed in stockings, and having the time of their lives on Santäs sleigh. It¿s a crazy Christmas, but it¿s SO MUCH FUN.

A heart-warming family tale based on the real story of a musical teddy bear, featured on best-loved TV show, The Repair Shop. Sue has always longed for a sister so when her parents tell her they are adopting a little girl from Hong Kong she is over the moon with excitement. When Kwai arrives, her new surroundings feel strange and unfamiliar and, despite Sue's attempts to help, Kwai finds it difficult to settle into her new home. Then, one day, Sue has a wonderful idea and buys Kwai a very special gift - a musical teddy bear - that Kwai falls in love with instantly. For Kwai, the bear represents the start of her life in the UK and now, in The Repair Shop, Kwai hopes that the team can restore the beloved bear for her to relive the treasured memories from her childhood.

From Children¿s Laureates Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, the bestselling team behind A Great Big Cuddle, comes a first book of nursery rhymes. Flying pigs, wobbling plates of jelly and a giant who trembles whenever he meets a mouse: welcome to the topsy-turvy world of nursery rhymes. Inspired by his lifelong fascination with these peculiar poems, Michael Rosen has placed familiar playground songs alongside forgotten gems for a seminal new collection. Brought to vivid life by Chris Riddell¿s magnificent pictures, expect familiar faces, from little Jumping Joan to Miss Mary Mack ¿ but also plenty of surprises¿ With forty rhymes to choose from, this book is sure to prove a bedtime favourite."Huggable and exuberant ¿ makes you want to smile and stomp to the rhythm." ¿ The Sunday Times on A Great Big Cuddle

George says the cardboard house is his alone and isn't for girls, twins or people with glasses. But then he comes back to find that there are people inside who don't think it is for people who have red hair - like George.

Battle rages on for the surviving dinosaurs in the second thrilling book in The Deadlands series.Hunted across the Salted Scorch by a vicious pack of raptors, Eleri and his friends become lost in the Fire Peak: the secret volcanic headquarters of the dreaded Carrion Kingdom. And they are not the only herbivores trapped within the enemy¿s lair.Can the outcasts free a larder of prisoners and gather proof that the war is a lie ¿ without becoming food themselves?

Move over Nancy Drew! The ninth book in the internationally bestselling Judy Moody series sees Agent Judy Drewdy smack-dab in the middle of a real-life whodunit -- the case of the missing puppy!

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror perfect for younger fans of Stranger Things and Neil Gaiman, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists‿ lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an axe chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad‿s construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old ‿ some say cursed ‿ Langdon place. Soon, though, he and his friends can‿t deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it‿s up to the kids to stop it before it‿s too late . . .

A classic and beautifully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes, poems, stories, and learning by best-loved author‿illustrator, Shirley Hughes. A trip to the park on a windy day, counting ducks in the pond or simply enjoying playing hide and seek at home, there is so much that Katie and her little brother, Olly get up to in their charming pre-school world. The Shirley Hughes Treasury delights in celebrating the everyday life of children in five sections for you and your little ones to dip in and out of and share at bedtime and any other time of the day. Featuring an array of classic stories, engaging poems and nursery rhymes as well as early learning, this essential collection celebrates the work of one our most revered authors to be treasured by a new generation of first readers and is the perfect gift.