Children's

**Stocked 23 October 2014 **Welcome to The World in Infographics! Infographics are an exciting form of data visualisation, using (read more)

**Stocked 23 October 2014 **Welcome to The World in Infographics! Infographics are an exciting form of data visualisation, using icons, pictograms and graphics to present information to kids in a way that is fun and easy to understand. Want to compare production around the world? Or to understand our bone structure? Or find out how the earth is changing? This fantastic title looks at science, technology, life sciences and natural history - visualising amazing data in beautifully designed infographics. Key scientific concepts and ideas are explained with instant clarity and visual appeal.

Marvel at the technology we use every day, learn about the the world's biggest machines, find out about the countries of the world and discover fascinating information about the planet we live on - all with the help of graphic organisers. A full index and glossary make this book an invaluable learning tool. (hide)

"An excellent world atlas. Very illuminating, good colours, clear texts...good glossary and, last but not least, up-to-date". Amazon (read more)

"An excellent world atlas. Very illuminating, good colours, clear texts...good glossary and, last but not least, up-to-date". Amazon customer review- The ideal school atlas for Key Stage 3 pupils, 11-14 years old- 96 pages in total updated for 2019 specifically to meet curriculum needs- 16 page UK and Ireland section- 62 page world section- Published in association with the Royal Geographical SocietyPhilip's Essential School Atlas has been specially created for lower-secondary geography students (11-14 year olds).

It is ideal for work leading up to GCSE (England and Wales) National Curriculum Key Stage 3, and Scotland's National Qualifications. The maps have been carefully designed so they are uncluttered and easy to read, containing specially selected place names and detail. A clear set of symbols and scale information accompanies each map and there is a useful introductory section covering basic atlas skills, including aerial photographs and satellite images to further explain particular features on the maps. (hide)

From the star writer and illustrator team of the Mango & Bambang series comes a funny, heartwarming picture book all about choosing (read more)

From the star writer and illustrator team of the Mango & Bambang series comes a funny, heartwarming picture book all about choosing the right dog.

It can be a pickle to pick the right dog. Take a guided tour of the dogs' home with one characterful canine - he's been there the longest and knows everyone, so he'll make sure you bring home the perfect companion. Will it be hungry Harvey, who eats everything? Or clever Dumpling, who can chew through the crossword in record time? Or sporty Boo-Boo, as bouncy as a ball? How about Poochy Petunia Wuffles-Winstanley, the poshest pet in the pound? Oh it's so hard to choose. (hide)

Emily is not your average thirteen year-old girl. She wears the same black dress every day. She loves maths and science. Her best (read more)

Emily is not your average thirteen year-old girl. She wears the same black dress every day. She loves maths and science.

Her best friends are four black cats and she's into old rock and punk music. Emily is anything but typical and so is this exciting new series of novels about her life. Emily the Strange is back for her fourth amazing and intriguing adventure.

Her Strange To-Do List includes: 1. Lose (and regain) mind 2. Reprogramme golem 3.

Locate secret book vault 4. Commune with Dead Dark Aunts 5. Rescue Cousin Jakey 6.

Redecorate souvenir kiosk 7. Thwart Thought Thief 8. Endure hero worship 9.

Grant ancestral enemy's deepest wish 10. Save cat-napped kitty 11. Summon black rock 12.

Defeat Shady Uncles 13. Guard family legacy & claim inheritance! Told in Emily's established diary format, it features her strong, unique first-person narrative. The books are illustrated with black-and-red art representing Emily's own sketches, doodles and archival photographs. (hide)

018 Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner'Important and deeply moving' JOHN GREEN'Timely and timeless' JACQUELINE (read more)

018 Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner'Important and deeply moving' JOHN GREEN'Timely and timeless' JACQUELINE WOODSONJade is a girl striving for success in a world that seems like it's trying to break her. She knows she needs to take every opportunity that comes her way. And she has: every day Jade rides the bus away from her friends to a private school where she feels like an outsider, but where she has plenty of opportunities.

But some opportunities Jade could do without, like the mentor programme for 'at-risk' girls. Just because her mentor is black doesn't mean she understands where Jade is coming from. Why is Jade always seen as someone to fix? But with a college scholarship promised at the end of it, how can Jade say no? Jade feels like her life is made up of hundreds of conflicting pieces.
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In the great forested heights of the Himalayas, a great many species live peacefully... but their lives are changing forever as humans (read more)

In the great forested heights of the Himalayas, a great many species live peacefully... but their lives are changing forever as humans cut down the trees that these creatures call home. As Pip and her family of red pandas are forced to find a new home, they support each other through their long, cold journey.

When Pip becomes separated from the group and must continue on her own, she has to gather the courage to carry on in order to reunite with her family and friends. Will they be able to begin their new lives in this strange new place? (hide)

A substantial write-on, tear-off activity pad containing lots of puzzles, colouring, doodling, drawing and games. Great for keeping (read more)

A substantial write-on, tear-off activity pad containing lots of puzzles, colouring, doodling, drawing and games. Great for keeping children occupied on journeys, rainy days or during other quiet moments. The tear-off pages make this pad perfect for sharing with a friend. (hide)

There's an anchor in the butter! There's a spyglass by the juice! There are parrots on the carrots! There are PIRATES on the loose! (read more)

There's an anchor in the butter! There's a spyglass by the juice! There are parrots on the carrots! There are PIRATES on the loose! For one little boy, a trip to the supermarket is turned upside down. A swashbuckling pirate crew wreak havoc in the aisles, but the grown-ups can't see them. Can he convince the pirates to behave? Chunky gift-edition board book of a hilarious new picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator team behind DINOSAURS IN THE SUPERMARKET.
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The performances at The Royal Theatre are extraordinary. You'd have to see them to believe them! But that's the problem. Nobody can (read more)

The performances at The Royal Theatre are extraordinary. You'd have to see them to believe them! But that's the problem. Nobody can see them.

Except Gracie, that is. Newly arrived in her favourite seaside town and its beautiful old theatre, Gracie's quickly making friends. There's Mikey the Mod who wears a parka and drives a scooter, Miss Melluish whose skirt is missing, and Frank Stuart, the maker of mechanical elephants.

But the old theatre is under threat. Will Gracie and her friends be able to save their home, or is the curtain set to fall on their very last performance? (hide)

Project Venom is the second book in an exciting, action-packed new series, SWARM. The Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: (read more)

Project Venom is the second book in an exciting, action-packed new series, SWARM. The Secret Intelligence Agency has a new weapon: SWARM - artificially intelligent robotic bugs that act as undercover agents. Operating below the radar, they can fly faster, see further and sting harder! They won't stop until they've completed their mission, no matter what it takes.

In the face of trouble, SWARM are armed and ready to fight. In Project Venom, the team are set a new mission: At the country's top research laboratory, SWARM suspect that one of the scientists has gone rogue. They uncover a sinister underworld and a deadly poison about to be unleashed.

Can SWARM divert the villain's evil plan before the world is changed forever? Exciting stories of spying and hi-tech gadgets for readers seeking fast-paced action books that bridge the gap between Transformers and Alex Rider. (hide)