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A fully updated edition of an inspiring title, aimed at the complete beginner as well as the more experienced player.This new edition of a classic title by Grandmaster Daniel King will seduce a huge range of readers, from novice to intermediate players.With a fresh new design, How To Win At Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers. It’s packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What’s more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on legendary matches and the greatest players, including the current world champion, Magnus Carlsen.

Chess as you’ve never seen it before—Basher brings one of the world’s most popular games to life in his unique, memorable way!What takes 2 people, 32 pieces, and 64 squares? It’s chess, mate! How’s that for an opening gambit? This game of strategy has been around for thousands of years and it gives your brain a real workout. But you don’t have to be a brainiac to have fun playing chess, as Basher brings you his unique guide to the game that has experienced a huge surge in popularity in the last two years. Game on!First, get the basics with clear explanations of the pieces and how they move. Then move on to read about rules, strategy, and famous games. You can also meet the world's chess greats, from the youngest-ever grand master, Abimanuyi Mishra, to current stars Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar.

STEM―where we see it, how we use it, and why you should careDiscover how math is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Math―Applied Math.Mathematics is not just working out sums and equations for school―it's all around us and used in everyday situations. From photography and cooking to ballet and flower arranging―math is the building block of everything! Discover how watching rabbits and bees developed into a famous sequence, witness the ancient Egyptians apply math to pyramid building, and meet the mathematicians who brought numbers and symbols to life. A "try this at home" section shows readers how math helps you to read minds and how a sequence can turn you into an artist.With easy-to-understand text written by math expert Lou Abercrombie, fun callouts, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter math and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is

STEM―where we see it, how we use it, and why you should careDiscover how engineering is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Engineering―Civil Engineering.Engineering is all around us, from buildings and structures to the roads on which we travel. It's even in space! Discover how civil and mechanical engineering helps us interact with society, witness how engineering is helping save the environment and meet the engineers whose designs continue to make our lives easier. A "try this at home" section shows readers how to create a building made out of spaghetti, plus much more.With easy-to-understand text written by Jenny Jacoby, fun callouts, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter engineering and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their “future success,” these books show readers how we use science, technology, en

Amazing Machines: Snow Machines is packed full of zambonis, snowmobiles, plows, and other snowy machines from the bestselling Amazing Machines creators.Amazing Machines: Snow Machines follows the animal team as they wrap up warm and explore things that go in the snow! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love including zambonis, ice trucks, snow-making machines, snowgliders, and much more.From bumper cars to spinning wheels, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of

Now available in paperback―a pictorial guide to the world's people and events from 10,000 BCE to the present day.Journey around the globe and explore 12,000 years of human history from ancient times to the present day.From the hunter-gatherers and pyramid-builders of ancient times, to the space travelers and tech experts of today, The Kingfisher World History Atlas shows the who, what, where, where, and why of the major events of human history.Delve deep into the world of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; marvel at buildings, empires, conquerors, and cultures of medieval times; follow explorers and empire-builders from the Renaissance to the French Revolution; and examine the endlessly changing world of the modern age.Simon Adams' fascinating text, plus more than 65 beautifully hand-illustrated and detailed maps as well as timelines, photographs, and illustrations, is an authoritative guide to the people, places, and events that have shaped our world.

Chess as you’ve never seen it before―Basher brings one of the world’s most popular games to life in his unique, memorable way!What takes 2 people, 32 pieces, and 64 squares? It’s chess, mate! How’s that for an opening gambit? This game of strategy has been around for thousands of years and it gives your brain a real workout. But you don’t have to be a brainiac to have fun playing chess, as Basher brings you his unique guide to the game that has experienced a huge surge in popularity in the last two years. Game on!First, get the basics with clear explanations of the pieces and how they move. Then move on to read about rules, strategy, and famous games. You can also meet the world's chess greats, from the youngest-ever grand master, Abimanuyi Mishra, to current stars Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar.CONTENTSIntroduction: Sissa, the mythical inventor of chessCh 1. Piece Patrol• The Board• Pawn• Bishop• Knight• Rook• Queen• KingCh 2. Team Tactical• Opening• Castling• Gambit• Middlegame• Che

Newly available in paperback, this is the essential first atlas for home, schools, and librariesTake an exciting journey around the world and explore every country on Earth. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Anthony Lewis, the colorful maps, plus lively and informative text make this an essential atlas for younger readers.Jet off to South America and discover the Amazon rain forest, journey to Scandinavia and visit a mermaid, then wrap up warm as you head south to Antarctica—the coldest place on Earth. Pictograms show where to find animals and places of interest: can you find the sunbathing walrus in Alaska? And the Tasmanian devil in Australia?This atlas is the perfect first geography reference book for both home and school.

A gorgeous, lyrical non-fiction picture book exploring the Arctic winter―title 1 in a timely new series about the world's most precious habitatsThis beautiful book brings together facts about the Arctic, an evocative narrative, and breathtaking illustrations.The story begins at the outer edge of the Arctic Circle, where the extraordinary wood frog is beginning to freeze, and then works its way inwards to the North Pole―through the tundra and into the sea and ice at the very center. Then the scenes work their way back outwards. As the book progresses, winter progresses. By the end we are back to the taiga, back to spring after the long winter, and back to the wood frog, who is now defrosting in anticipation of warmer weather.This is a timely book that is sure to stimulate discussion between parent and child about the importance of protecting our planet's ecosystems and habitats. It's an essential purchase for both school libraries and the home. Future titles in the series will focus on

Newly available in paperback, title 17 in the bestselling Amazing Machines series is packed full of big, busy bulldozersAmazing Machines: Big Bulldozers follows the animal team as they become bulldozer operators and help out on a busy construction site. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From airplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!

A brand-new look for a classic title that has sold over 45,000 copies since 2006, this is the perfect gift book for the 2022 World Cup and beyondThe Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia has a brand-new look to tie in with the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, which promises to be the biggest soccer tournament in history. What's more, it includes a pullout results wallchart to fill in as the World Cup progresses.With a fresh, contemporary design and all-new photographs throughout, the book now features expanded material on women's soccer, one of the world's fastest-growing sports. It's packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful soccer players - old and new - from Megan Rapinoe to Lionel Messi, Pelé to Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappé to Alex Morgan. Over 40 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S's women's and men's teams, Brazil, Manchester City, and Real Madrid. Soccer fans will get the key information about the top tournaments and

Meet the animals that share our urban spaces in Wild City, now available in paperback.Take an unforgettable tour around the world to meet the creatures that share our city spaces―from bears to bats, penguins to opossums―and learn about how they have adapted and thrived in this gorgeously illustrated gift book written by award-winning natural history journalist Ben Hoare.Wild City travels the globe, exploring how animals have adapted to live alongside humans, in busy cities including New York, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Stockholm, London, Alexandria, Singapore, and Mumbai. Discover hawks by a world-famous shopping street, snakes slithering through city sewers, and penguins waiting patiently to cross the road. Feature spreads take a closer look at the animals, showing how some wander in plain sight while others hide away in our homes, and we meet wildlife heroes from around the world―ordinary people doing extraordinary things to make our wild neighbors feel welcome.Lyrical and factual text

It's All About... Dogs and Puppies tells you everything you want to know about man's best friend.Read about how they grow from cute puppies to dogs, all the different breeds, what jobs they do, how to

It's All About... Cats and Kittens tells you everything you want to know about domestic felines. From little kittens to curious cats, you can read about how they grow up, their super senses, different

An unforgettable journey brings the people, customs, and wildlife of 20 places around the world vividly to lifeA richly illustrated, informative, and entertaining book about the ways that young people

Meet the creatures that share our city spacesTake an unforgettable tour around the world to meet the creatures that share our city spaces – from bears to bats, penguins to opossums – and learn about h

Take a trip with some animal friends and visit amazing safari animalsJoin Bird, Mouse, and Rabbit as they go on safari to meet some truly amazing animals! From enormous elephants to lazy lions, there'

A hands-on approach to identifying the problems of garbage and how to recycle it.This book is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to garbage and recycling, and making our

A hands-on approach to exploring the properties of energy and powerThis book is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to energy and power. It brings a lively, hands-on appro

A book of exciting pictures and up-to-date facts and stats on the world’s most deadly dinosaurs!Roar and roam as you join ferocious prehistoric monsters in It’s all about… Dangerous Dinosaurs! Find ou

A book of exciting pictures and up-to-date facts and stats on the oceans’ most fascinating sharksDive into the exhilarating world of this deadly, deep-sea predator in It’s all about… Snappy Sharks! Fi

A book of exciting pictures and up-to-date facts and stats on the stunning stars and planets in outer space!Blast off above the stars and explore the milky way in It’s all about… Super Solar System! R

A book of exciting pictures and up-to-date facts and stats on the world’s wildest weather!Put on your hats, rain boots, and sunglasses and get ready for an experience in It’s all about… Wild Weather!

An original approach to math by stealth that makes the tricky concepts of size and distance fun and easy to understand.How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance i

A hands-on approach to finding out about electricity and magnetsThis book is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to electricity and magnets. It brings a lively, hands-on a

A hands-on approach to finding out about pollution and waste, and what can be done to reduce their environmental damage.This book is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to

Become a Minecraft Earth master builder with this essential guide to the ultimate Augmented Reality game.Minecraft Earth is the latest worldwide mobile gaming phenomenon. Now you can get ahead of the

The definitive guide to the world's most popular gameFully revised and updated to tie in with the 2020 Euro 2020 tournament, which will be held across the continent and will be watched by the rest of

Everything you need to know to play the world's most popular gameFrom basic ball control to advanced skills and tactics, you can become a pro player in the world's most popular sport - soccer. Learn a

Step into your running shoes and find out what it takes to be an athlete!Step into the running shoes of an athlete!Learn all about athletics, the skills you need to be successful, how to choose the sp

Who were the men of mail, and where did they build their homes? What is a cavalry? How were the first castles built? Why did knights joust?Travel back in time to an age of battles and bloodshed, crusa

Riotous Rainforests tells you everything you want to know about the world's rainforest regions, some of the most unique places on Earth. Discover the amazing array of wildlife, from noisy monkeys to t

Violent Volcanoes tells you everything you want to know about volcanoes. From how they are formed to how much damage they can cause. Read about the most famous volcanic eruptions and find out where th

Beastly Bugs tells you everything you want to know about the world of minibeasts, from insects such as ants, wasps, butterflies and beetles to creepy crawlies such as spiders, woodlice and centipedes.

Combines four previously published history atlases into one volume, covering the entire history of human civilization from the ancient world to the modern era and examining all areas of development in

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design.Developed with literacy e

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design.Developed with literacy e

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design.Developed with literacy e

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design.Developed with literacy e

Get into Art! introduces children to the world of art while encouraging budding artists to develop their own artistic abilities. Accomplished artists, along with some of their famous pieces and techni