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Dogs really are man's best friend-and we can prove it!
In this uplifting, beautifully illustrated book, you'll discover the incredible true stories of talented, brave, and daring dogs whose exploits have made them world-famous.
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• Balto and Togo, who bravely led sleds carrying a life-saving vaccine through the Alaskan wilderness
• Bobbie, who journeyed 2,500 miles from Indiana, to return to his family in Oregon
• Belka...
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Cats may love snoozing in sunny spots, but our furry friends are capable of so much more! In this beautifully illustrated full-color collection, you'll discover the incredible true stories of talented, brave, and clever kitties whose exploits have made them world-famous.
This heart-warming book includes over 40 cat stories, from ancient Egyptian kitties to internet sensations Grumpy Cat and Bob the Streetcat. These tales are bought to life by remarkable...
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What is life like in another country?
Meet Valentia, a 10-year-old girl living in Brazil. Follow a day in her life and discover her favourite hobbies, lessons at school and how she helps at home. This full-colour scrapbook design includes photographs of Valentia going about her daily routine.
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• What religions are practiced in Brazil
• Their popular food dishes
• Common Brazilian playground...
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What is life like in another country?
Meet Rajiv, a 12-year-old living in India. Follow a day in his life and discover what he has for breakfast, his favourite sport and what instrument he is learning. This full-colour scrapbook design includes photographs of Rajiv going about his daily routine.
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• What religions are practiced in India.
• Different Indian sweets and deserts.
• Common Indian...
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What is life like in another country?
Meet Eva, a 10-year-old living in Indonesia. Follow a day in her life and discover what she has for breakfast, what her favourite subjects are at school and what traditional dances she knows. This full-colour book has a scrapbook-style design and includes photographs of Eva going about her daily routine.
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• What the official language of Indonesia is.
• Popular...
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Sigmund Freud founded the psychoanalytic school of psychology and was particularly well known for his focus on the unconscious mind. Freud believed that the interpretation of dreams were sources of insight in unconscious desires and the unconscious mind. In "Dream Psychology" we have an exploration of Freud's theories on the interpretation of dreams and through the reading of the following nine chapters of this book readers will gain a better understanding...
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Prepare to be disgusted, revolted and amused by this collection of 1001 facts from the putrid past! A team of cartoon characters will take you on a journey through time to learn about the most appalling acts of our ancestors, from ancient history to the Middle Ages, right up to the present day. So get ready for the most hideous history lesson of your life!
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WORLD HISTORY is full of fascinating facts and images and takes readers on an illustrated journey through time. From the renaissance to the present day, readers will learn about the incredible people and events that have shaped today's world. When was photography invented? What happened at The Boston Tea Party? When was the first computer built? WORLD HISTORY answers all these questions and many more!
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Start your engines and prepare to speed into the world of Mega Machines! This fantastic book is crammed full of interesting facts about the fastest, biggest and coolest vehicles on the planet. How much does a supercar really cost? What is the top speed of the fastest plane on Earth? Find out these and a host of other statistics in this ultimate guide to mechanical marvels.
11) Meet the Pirates
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Dare you step into the past?
When a mysterious door suddenly appears, you step through ... and find you have travelled back in time! Now your mission is to discover as much as you can about life on board a pirate ship, before the door back to the present vanishes.
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• What life is like as a cabin boy
• Why the rigger has scurvy
• Who the women pirates are
• And much more!
Perfect for kids aged 8+.
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This book explores the fascinating hidden world of the planet's most peculiar creatures. It's packed with bizarre full-color images and breathtaking facts. Text is broken into bite-sized, easy-to-read chunks, whilst the striking, colorful design gives every spread a sense of high-energy fun.
Get the lowdown on astonishing real-life animals... such as lizards that can run across the surface of water or fish that can escape from predators by taking...
13) Animal World
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Animal World is packed full of amazing images & fascinating facts about the magnificent creatures that inhabit the earth. Explore the great diversity of the animal kingdom, from lions to lizards, & elephants to eagles. Readers can look forward to learning about them all!
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Did you know that in a room of 23 people, it's more likely than not that two people share a birthday? And that everything from rock music to code-breaking is based on maths?
This book is packed full of 101 eye-opening and extraordinary maths-based facts that kids will love to discover and share. Each fact hooks readers into a discussion of some of the most fascinating areas of mathematics.
Perfect for children aged 8+.
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Did you know that you can measure the height of buildings with your own shadow? Or that when you shuffle a pack of cards, chances are that no other pack of cards has ever been in that order, ever?
This highly accessible, dynamic book is packed with fun, unexpected and awesome ideas about maths. It mixes a fresh, modern illustration style with punchy, eye-opening facts and humorous anecdotes about famous mathematicians and their groundbreaking discoveries....
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Ancient History gives readers an incredible insight into all aspects of human life in the ancient world. From the earliest civilizations to the medieval period, readers will learn about art, architecture, culture, religion & the remarkable individuals who shaped world history. Also available in the Questions & Answers series are World History, Animal World, Planet Earth, Science, & Space. Who invented writing, paper, and coins? Why did the ancient...
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Why do cats have whiskers? Just how good is a shark's sense of smell?
Discover the answers to these questions any many more in this fabulous animal fact book. Clear, engaging text allows kids to get the low-down on the incredible world of animals in an accessible and entertaining way. Perfect for kids aged 7+.
18) Science
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Discover Series Books for Babies,Toddlers Raising a little genius? SCIENCE brings full,color photos of scientific tools and elements to your children. Each photo has a title beneath it so you'll never mix up an atom and a molecule again. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words and concepts to kids. The Discover Series Books feature a large photo and a word or two to name the...
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The Second World War was the final global conflict of the twentieth century. It involved more combatants, and a wider range of battlefield terrain than any other conflict in history, from the frozen plains of Russia to the baking Libyan desert, and from the atolls of the Pacific to the skies over Britain. In Turning the Tide, Nigel Cawthorne has taken a fresh look at the crucial battles which decided the outcome of the Second World War, beginning...
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Drawing is simple if you know the basics!
This easy-to-follow, charming book is ideal for budding artists of all abilities. It features projects ranging from dinosaurs and pirate ships to kittens and tractors. By following the simple, clear step-by-step diagrams, young readers will be able to build up appealing, characterful finished illustrations from the most basic of starting shapes.
For aspiring artists aged 6+.
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