This is a beautifully illustrated guide to gardens and their plants. A broad interpretation of ‘garden’ is provided in the book, which is demonstrated through the wide variety depicted, such as an alpine garden, an ancient woodland, soil, and native hedges, to name but a few. The book is divided into seven separate sections under different headings, for example, ‘Trees’, ‘Water’, and ‘Exotic Plants’.
This brightly coloured boardbook makes learning about shapes and words a fun and interactive experience. A square, circle and triangle attached to ribbon create a shape-sorting game suitable for children from one to three years old.
Teaching our children about money and budgeting is arguably one of the most important life skills we can give them. This fantastic interactive book makes budgeting fun by giving children the opportunity to visit six illustrated shops to spend 10 cardboard coins. The shops include a supermarket, café and toy shop with a pre-prepared shopping list for each one. The coins for shopping are held in a handy slider to the side of the book which is always visible.
The term mega-fauna describes animals the size of a sheep or larger, which is more diminutive than imagined, but the focus in this clever non-fiction book really is on the largest extinct, and largest still surviving, of various groups, from mammals (elephants, monkeys, ungulates and others), to birds, reptiles, fish and even molluscs.
Karun Chandhok’s experience and expertise really shines through in this book as he weaves the story of the past and present of Formula One – from Senna and Prost to Hamilton and Verstappen.
This second encounter with duo Bertha and Blink is a delightful early reader.
Ever wondered what would happen if you ended up on the moon? What would you eat? Where would you find shelter? How would you deal with lunar hazards like sharp rocks, radiation, extreme temperatures and the fact that there is no breathable air?
What do you think of when you imagine a Superhero? Would it be a primrose? Well, according to leading naturalist and award winning conservationist, Chris Packham, that little yellow flower is a real superhero on this planet. Why? Without the humble primrose and all the other 400,000 plant species, all life on Earth would cease! Without plants, we wouldn’t be able to breath.
Fans of The Goonies, National Treasure, and escape rooms will love The Mystery of Locked Rooms. This fun-filled adventure story follows Sarah, Hannah, and West, 12-year-old best friends and escape room fanatics. The trio call themselves the Deltas – as in, three sides of the same triangle – and their appreciation for problem-solving, maths, and true friendship are sprinkled throughout this charming tale.
When Nyla moves to a new city with her father, this milestone prompts a change in their relationship. Although Nyla was really happy in her old home, where she could see the stars and spend lots of time with her father, she finds herself emotionally distanced from her new home and school after the move.
