A big hairy beastie with a big hairy face. What were wolly mammoths really like? How did they survive in the ice-age cold? And why were they hunted by our human ancesters? Go back in time to freezing world of early humans and these extraordinary mammals.
Ella the ladybird works hard every day, cooking, cleaning, tidying and polishing-but her wasp stepsisters never, ever say thank you. Then one day, an invitation arrives for the Grand Bug Ball-could this be Ella's chance to find true love?
Whether it's wandering in woodlands or watching wildlife, being outdoors in nature is a favorite activity for children. Clare Beaton shares he passion for the world around us and suggests creative nature crafts for adults and children to enjoy together.
Curious young children can follow pouncing spiders, swirling butterflies, and zooming ladybugs in the pages of this interactive book. They will uncover the fascinating answers to questions about creepy-crawlies, and they'll delight in the unexpected scene changes as they flip tha flaps.
Microscopic Life explores the world of tiny organisms that exist alongside us, from the bacteria in our bodies to the mites that live in our carpets. Meet tje fungi and moulds that help us in our daily lives, as well as the microscopic worms and viruses that can cause worldwide epidemics. Discover how we study them through microscopes and learn how scientists work with them to find cures for di…
Curious young children can share in the wonder as chirpy penguin chicks, eager baby elephants, anad playful bear cubs discover their world in this interactive book. There they will uncover the fascinating answers tp questions about these young creatures, and they'll de;ight in the unexpected scene changes as they flip the flaps.
At just ten years old, Paolo becomes an apprentice to Leonardo da Vinci, the gifted artist and inventor. Life in Leonardo's busy studio is never dull-there are errands to run, pigments to grind, paints to mix, and drawings to be made. But there are mysterious events, too. Another apprentice is not all that he seems, and an evening visit to a hospital uncovers some very interesting developments..
At just ten years old, James KIncaid is an assistant to the naturalist Cherles Darwin on the HMS Beagle. The life of a ships boy turned explorer is never dull, as James discovers when he helps Darwin collect specimens on the South American continent. From treacherous seas to devastating earthquakes and erupting volcanoes, the Beagle sails on, searching bays, inlets, and island... James's diary …