This dog doesn’t fit in! Could it be because . . . it’s a CROCODILE? Mr. Roger loves dogs—and he has lots of them. But there’s something a bit off about his latest pet pooch. Unlike the others, this o
For 5,000 years and more, libraries have been gathering and preserving writings of all kinds. They’re keepers of the world’s memory. They’re storehouses of knowledge, and imagination, and fun. Learn a
Imagine a world without books. You would have no information about the world outside, except what you could learn from travellers. You would know nothing about the past, except what storytellers could
Nasty stinging creatures that destroy crops and spread disease - if that's your opinion of insects, read this fascinating book to discover the other side of the story. Without insects to pollinate flo
It's a nuisance when it rains on a picnic. It's a tragedy when a tornado destroys a neighbourhood. But our planet would be a very different place if it didn't have extremes of weather. Weather has sha
Writing is one of the most important inventions in the history of the human species, enabling people to communicate and transmit knowledge across vast distances in space and time. This books tells the
Soil supplies a surprising variety of materials for making things. If soil didn't exist, life would have developed differently on Earth and humans probably wouldn’t be here. You Wouldn’t Want to Live
What would happen if there were no bees in this world? It would be a disaster! Without bees, we would, of course, have no honey. But wed also lose a lot of other foods and useful products like cotton
With its vivid, distinctive illustrations and highly entertaining text, The Chicken With a Sore Tooth make a perfect and hilarious addition to any child's storytime.
For this hardworking dad, every day "counts." That's because he has 10 children—and that means 10 T-shirts, 10 bowls of spaghetti, 10 in the bath, and 10 goodnight kisses! Now, he needs ONE day to res
50 Windows to Open and Explore!Come follow Big Cat and the little puppies on their adventures—and lift the 50 flaps to see what fun things are hiding everywhere you go. Yay—the rain has stopped,
50 Windows to Open and Explore!Come follow Big Cat and the little puppies on their adventures—and lift the 50 flaps to see what fun things are hiding everywhere you go.Energetic puppies can tire mom o
A gorgeous introduction to some of the most exciting stories every written: Greek myths. Prideful Arachne, turned into a spider by a jealous god. King Midas, given the golden touch. Hermes, th
When you have a clever cat by your side, anything is possible! Thanks to the help of a fast-talking, resourceful kitty, a young man goes from poor to princely. When a miller dies, he has only a cat to
Helps you learn how to draw a variety of amusing characters and animals, and combine them to make dramatic scenes. This book includes focus on specialist areas such as faces and hands. It covers a com
In 16th century London, you start work as an actor at William Shakespeare's theatre, but soon realise it won't be easy. It'll take an excellent memory, a penchant for wearing dresses and a keen eye fo
Get ready ...you're a hardworking farmer trying to support your family. But you disobey the Emperor's orders and soon you're marching through deserts on your way to work on the Great Wall of China! "Y
It is AD 79 and you are a trusted slave, looking after your master's young son in a quiet and pleasant Roman seaside town. But there's something unusual about the mountain that looms over that town, a
The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like expl
