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Get to grips with the essential topics in maths today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words. Math: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your mathematical curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in math in concise, 100-word summaries. One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of math such as geometry, algebra, probability and pure math, and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of math, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding and enjoyment to the core areas of math.

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A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade. When the rumors of rain come true and the other witches start complaining, Delia takes action. Using

When her family is too busy using their electronic gadgets to notice her repeated attempts to greet them, little Lydia ventures outside and bids hello to the rocks, leaves and flowers before returning

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Schuster, an author and mentor/coach who serves on the faculty for coaching programs at Columbia U. and the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, describes a method for using the past as a resource to ma

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A collection of 365 environmentally friendly activities using paper, card and all manner of materials to be found around the house.

Using toolboxes, ambulances, and other ingenious measures, Irena Sendler defied the Nazis and risked her own life by saving and then hiding Jewish children. Her secret list of the children's real iden

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Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book- and songwriters clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical?book, music, and lyrics. Using copious exampl

Playful, interactive, and full of whimsy, Sean Taylor's collection of poems invites little ones to get their fingers, hands, and wiggles ready. One little friendin the playground . . . sliding.Two little friends playing chase and . . . hiding.What better way to get little ones excited about poems than to make them part of the delivery? In the hallowed tradition of nursery rhymes and songs like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," this imaginative collection entices children to use their fingers, hands, and sometimes whole bodies to bring a variety of verses to life. Whether the subject is sailing ships or stomping dinosaurs, falling snow or popping bubbles, jumping onto waterslides or riding a crowded elevator, Sean Taylor's rhythmic read-aloud verses pair with Fiona Woodcock's fresh, colorful illustrations, offering clues to the finger actions kids can follow--unless they're happily acting things out already, using shapes and movements all their own.

In this spellbinding historical novel from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofA Long Petal of the SeaandThe House of the Spirits, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman.To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor atThe Daily Examinerto hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan.As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as do

A love letter to books, showing how many elements and people contribute to making something beautiful, from Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another. From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love. An artist's studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder. A publisher's office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork. A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time. And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.

The riveting investigative account of Nvidia, the tech company that has exploded in value for its artificial intelligence computing hardware, and Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s charismatic, uncompromising CEO In March 2024, following the revelation that ChatGPT had trained on Nvidia’s microchips, and twenty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the third most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by establishing a monopoly on AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer. Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its ic

A fun, friendly picture book about recycling and rubbish – perfect for children aged 3-6.From Holly’s lorry to Stan’s metal-can machine, discover all the busy people, vehicles and machines needed to recycle and dispose of our rubbish – and find out how we can all reuse our things more to make it . . . not-for-the-bin day!With stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlén and gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the people, processes and vehicles involved in recycling paper, glass, plastic, food and more.Bonus non-fiction material includes three pages of fully illustrated tips on how young readers can reduce, reuse and recycleFact-checked by Dr Margaret Bates, Professor of Sustainable Waste Management at the University of NorthamptonThe ideal book for climate-conscious parents wanting to empower and educatePrinted using vegetable inks and high-quality, sustainable paper

For fans of I'm Not Scared, You're Scared, comes a hilarious picture book about using humor to combat fear, from actor and director Ben Falcone.It's time for bed, but Claire can't fall asleep. There's a storm outside, and the thunder is so loud and scary! Good thing her parents are there to help. They tell Claire there's no reason to be afraid. After all, there are plenty of things that are scarier than thunder...like a scorpion named Finn who plays the violin! A snake with big fangs and uneven bangs! And a dragon named Rance with ants in his pants! The hilarious list gets more and more outsized, building on itself in the most outrageous ways possible, until Claire is giggling herself right to sleep.Actor/Director/Writer Ben Falcone delivers a delightfully silly story—brought to bouncy life by Kevin Cornell—that reminds us that sometimes a good belly laugh is just the thing you need.

2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearFrom the bestselling and award-winning creator of They All Saw a Cat comes a bold and playful exploration of how the sun touches all life on earth--perfect for celebrating Earth Day! Good golden sun, there is much we'd like to know! Are you happy? Are you lonely? Are you feeling well today? Does your belly ever ache? Won't you come down to play? From sunbeam, to flower, to insect, to animal, to plant, to soil, and the earth itself...the sun makes, moves, and transforms life all around us. Celebrate the mysteries of light from sunup to sundown as it weaves its way through creation inspiring change, hope, wonder, and curiosity. Using a bold, young collage-style art perfect for fans of Eric Carle, Brendan Wenzel's mastery of visual storytelling is on full display in this ebullient exploration of the life-giving power of our nearest star.

Discover over 200 roar-tastic animal facts and reveal amazing hidden pictures!Seek and find incredible animals by lifting the flaps and using the magic card searchlight to discover hidden pictures and learn hundreds of fascinating facts.Friendly andeasy-to-understand textprovides a great introduction to the wild and wonderful world of animals!Featureslift-the-flapsand threemagic searchlightseek and find pages.Includes over200fascinating facts, plus seek-and-find magic searchlight challenges for the reader to discover hidden pictures.From the creators of the bestselling Magic Torch books -"So ingenious you'll wonder why you haven't seen it before." - BookTrust

Jinwoo is alarmed to learn about the timeless war between the Monarchs and the Rulers―a war that, according to the King of the Giants, will soon rage on Earth. To complicate matters, the world’s third-strongest hunter is found dead, and Jinwoo’s father is the primary suspect―despite having been lost to a gate ten years ago! The two members of Ahjin Guild head for the US to attend the International Guild Conference and get to the bottom of things. Little do they realize that setting foot in America means crossing paths with Dongsoo Hwang, who has a bone to pick with Jinwoo about the death of his brother―and isn’t above using Jinho as bait!

From Hervé Tullet, author of the New York Times bestseller Press Here, a picture book to unleash children’s creativity: Using only a finger and a great deal of imagination, Hervé empowers readers to create a simple flower . . . an entire garden . . . and even whole new worlds!Once again, Hervé Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine!A new Hervé picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let’s Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there’s something here to enchant every reader.AN INVITATION TO PLAY, EXPLORE, AND LEARN:

Discover over 200 jaw-tastic dinosaur facts and reveal amazing hidden pictures!Seek and find incredible dinosaurs by lifting the flaps and using the magic card searchlight to discover hidden prehistoric pictures and learn hundreds of fascinating facts.Friendly andeasy-to-understand, informative textprovides a perfect introduction to the wild and wonderful roar-some world of dinosaurs!Featureslift-the-flapsand threemagic searchlightseek and find pages.Includes over200fascinating facts, plus seek-and-find magic searchlight challenges for the reader to discover hidden pictures.From the creators of the bestselling Magic Torch books -"So ingenious you'll wonder why you haven't seen it before." - BookTrust