Cuneiform script on tablets of clay is, as far as we know, the oldest form of writing in the world. The choice of clay as writing medium in ancient Mesopotamia meant that records of all kinds could su
Kids need help learning how to deal with anger. This book speaks directly to them with strategies they can start using immediately. Blending solid information and sound advice with humor and lively il
In the Air was inspired by the spectacular views of Manhattan from T. J. Wilcox’s studio. Four cameras, shooting one image every second for more than fifteen hours, produced a timelapsefilm of a singl
This engaging book tells the story of ten of the world''s most important currencies and reveals how each and every one of them has helped shape the world we live in.
London is the royal capital of the world. Nowhere else is steeped in such regal riches. Royalty can be read about in history books, watched in colourful ceremonies and wondered at in lively gossip col
Hippos navigate by it, sloths keep in touch through it, rabbits eat it . and most grown-ups prefer not to mention it at all! But however you look at it, poo is probably the most useful stuff on Earth.
From the team behind Poo, Extreme Animals, What's Eating You? and Just the Right Size comes another funny and informative book on animal biology, this time looking at how and why animals communicate -
Stabbing and strangling, poisoning and drowning, electrocuting, exploding, dive-bombing and even death by glueing! Throughout the animal kingdom, creatures great and small have evolved to become maste
Over forty years after their first appearance, much-loved characters Meg and Mog are back in a brand new adventure! After landing with a BUMP on a treasure island, Meg makes friends with a peg-legged
Young children often need help learning and practicing their “feelings words” so they can express themselves well. When children learn from an early age to share their feelings in clear and healthy wa
On 5 July 2009 a metal-detectorist started to unearth gold objects in a Staffordshire field. Thus began the discovery of the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found. Consisting of over 1600 i
WINNER - Children’s Book of the Year in the Junior Design Awards 2014 - The land of the Frontiebacks is a strange and wonderful place. The letters of the alphabet run backwards and the animals are rat
Written in rhyming verses, this book takes the reader on a wild ride through the strange island of ‘Turvytops’ where everything is not quite right – creatures are upside down or back-to-front, volcano
A compact edition of a best-selling classic shares sumptuously photographed advice on how to decorate a home in a Provencal style, demonstrating strategic applications of a wide range of furnishings,
First issued in 1939 by Britain’s LNER rail line as a companion to the East Coast journey, this charming book gives a fascinating glimpse of rail travel and history. Describing the principal features
This rhyming adventure tells the story of Mr Miniscule, a teeny tiny explorer with a BIG dream who sets off on the vast ocean in search of a big blue whale, only to find a big blue island. Or could
From the bestselling Authors of How to Talk so Kids Will Listen: Loaded with practical wisdom and proven methods, this new multimedia, audio and book combined edition, demonstrates simple, proven skil
Offers a collection of short biographies of those remarkable men who sought to record and convey the horrors of the Great War in poetry draws on letters, memoirs and portraits in a variety of media.
From the combined talents of the UK's bestselling novelist and a giant of British science fiction comes the sequel to the phenomenal No.1 bestseller The Long Earth.A generation after the events of The
This unique series harnesses the immediacy and visual appeal of infographics to present scientific facts, information and processes in a whole new way.
This unique series harnesses the immediacy and visual appeal of infographics to present scientific facts, information and processes in a whole new way.
A lifesaving collection of hilarious—and sometimes even plausible—excuses for being late, handily dreamed up and illustrated by someone else Ever been late? Steve has, 101 times this year alone—but he
Mouse has a sword. She wears a suit of armour. She is a knight. She is bold Sir Mouse.Dragon does not have a sword. She does not wear a suit of armour. She is just Dragon.Knights fight dragons. But Mo
REA's Spanish Super ReviewGet all you need to know with Super Reviews!Updated 2nd Edition REA's Spanish Super Review study guide contains an in-depth, student-friendly review that fully explains every
Internationally renowned interior designer India Mahdavi’s indispensable style guide is bursting with personal tips on how to transform every room in your home with flair. Your home reflects your per
By a bestselling team, this hilarious picture book will appeal to all those young children who love toilet humour! A reissue of this hilarious picture book with a stunning glittery cover. Written by S
(Volume 6)As Lawrence and Holo put the final phase of their plan to extricate themselves from the jaws of financial ruin into motion, they are confronted by an unforeseen obstacle. With the wolves at
The interaction of words and images and the visual communicationof ideas are an essential part of daily life, and these concepts are atthe heart of graphic design.With over 200 new and updated entries
Once again, Takashi and his friends are without shelter and on the run. The group gradually makes their way to the local police station, where the hungry officers within give a whole new meaning to
Since the fifties, Floris Neusüss (*1937 in Remscheid) has been investigating photography’s ability to show more than just reality. His body of work unites a sensibility for Surrealist visual concepts
If you’re looking for two marvellous companions, who will make you hug the page with delight, look no further than Bink and Gollie!The state fair is in town, and for Bink and Gollie – utter opposites
From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare''s audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhous
German artist Andreas Magdanz (born 1963) uses large-format digital photography to document the historically charged Stuttgart Stammheim prison, built in 1975 for the trial of Red Army Faction members
So the exciting publishing adventure on this leading team on the Italian soccer scene continues. From that magical evening at the San Siro celebrating the Centenary to that heart-racing game under the
The French bistro provides an irresistible dining experience, combining fresh, traditional dishes with a friendly atmosphere. With its checkered tablecloths, chalkboard menus brandishing the plats du
Tashi lives in a tiny village below the tea plantations where her mother earns a living. One day her mother falls ill, and Tashi must pick tea to earn the money for a doctor. But she is too small to r
Welcome to England’s Ministry of Letters, the place where all the words in the world―in books, magazines, newspapers, road signs, posters, and more―start their lives, and from which the letters coordi
