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Shipwrecked!: Explore Floating And Sinking And Use Science To Survive (Science Adventures #18)
by Richard Spilsbury Louise SpilsburyScience has never been more exciting with this attention-grabbing approach which delivers true scietific learning through an action-packed story and spectacular graphic illustrations. The science is the story is backed up through simple experiments that readers can try for themselves.
Sport (EDGE: Street #2)
by Rita StoreyThis is your chance to get the inside track on the hottest street scenes today. - Skateboard stunts- Hot video links- Inspirational photos- Q & As- Parkour tricks- Soccer stars- BMX styles Everything you need to be a street sport star of the future!
The Pop Star Pirates (Race Further with Reading #4)
by Maggie PearsonWhen three boys all run away from home to try and live like pirates life is easy at first. Then they meet Bonnie-Ann who trains them like real pirates...but their real talent turns out to be more musical... Race Further with Reading is the perfect tool to build reading confidence with illustrated stories in manageable bite-size chapters, following on a level from the Race Ahead with Reading series with stories of 2,000 words.
Why Do Fish Have Gills?: And Other Questions About Evolution And Classification (Wildlife Wonders #5)
by Pat JacobsAn original new science series which explores the key characteristics that divide the main animal and plant groups, and looks at how these characteristics have evolved over time. The information is supported by examples that highlight the quirky and amazing qualities of the natural world, as well as revealing the dazzling variety within each group.Why do Fish Have Gills? looks at the features that make fish so unique. It describes how they have evolved over time, and highlights how they adapt to survive in an ever-changing environment. Fish anatomy, self-defence and senses all also feature.
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (Artemis Fowl Ser.)
by Eoin Colfer Michael Moreci*Soon to be a major film!* Join the world of Artemis Fowl, the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer. AT JUST TWELVE YEARS OLD, ARTEMIS FOWL IS A CRIMINAL GENIUS. No scheme is too dastardly, no plot too devious. And he's just discovered that fairies are real. Poor fairies. But these are not the cuddly creatures of bedtime stories. They are armed. They are dangerous. And when Artemis captures Captain Holly Short for her fairy gold, he messes with the wrong elf. Holly isn't armed but she's incredibly dangerous, and pretty annoyed with all the kidnapping. Artemis Fowl is about to find out that fairies fight back . . . Let the misadventure begin. 'Fast-paced, tongue in cheek . . . laugh-out-loud' - Sunday Times 'A huge hit' - The Guardian 'Artemis is a brilliant creation' - Anthony Horowitz ***Winner of the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year Award and Children's Book of the Year at the Children's Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award.***This graphic novel adaptation of the internationally best-selling novel offers an exciting look inside both Fowl Manor and Haven City as it follow Artemis Fowl's battle against a cast of creatures beyond your wildest imagination.
Why Do Reptiles Have Scales?: And Other Questions About Evolution and Classification (PDF) (Wildlife Wonders #6)
by Pat JacobsAn original new science series which explores the key characteristics that divide the main animal and plant groups, and looks at how these characteristics have evolved over time. The information is supported by examples that highlight the quirky and amazing qualities of the natural world, as well as revealing the dazzling variety within each group.
World War II: Army (PDF) (EDGE: Action Force #5)
by John TownsendInside Army: The armies of World War II - Jungle battles - Panzer attack - Infantry weapons - Dunkirk - Artillery weapons - D-Day - North Africa, plus much more!Get tough with some of World War II's fighting men and units. From battlefield frontlines to navalconvoys, from secret missions to aerial dogfights, Action Force brings together the people,weapons, vehicles, the stats and the facts in oneall-action World War II series. You want action packed? Read Action Force!
Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad?
by Julie MiddletonDad takes Dave to the museum to look at dinosaurs. Dad is convinced that he knows all there is to know about these mighty beasts. And if nothing else he knows that they are most definitely dead. But Dave isn't quite so sure...This is a highly original must-read story that rivals Not Now, Bernard in the way it teaches parents that key lesson: listen to your kids!
Fear in the Forest
by Cateau LeeuwAn orphan boy whose father has been killed by Indians must overcome his fear of the vast forests of the Northwest Territory when he joins a pack-horse brigade…“What’s Up? Indians comin’?” Abel laughed cruelly, and Daniel’s mind was swept by unreasoning terror.Three years along, Indians had come out of the woods, to burn the cabin in the clearing and scalp Daniel’s father. Since then the orphan boy had been an unwelcome member of the Worder household. His only chance to start life on his own was to join one of the pack-horse trains carrying supplies to the strong of forts General Wayne had built right up to the Indian country. The drivers of the trains faced real danger: the trails led through the dense forests of Ohio, and the Indians grew bolder every day….Fear in the Forest is a story of a stirring age, and is true to the period in the reactions and speech of its characters.
Churchill's Tale of Tails
by Anca SanduChurchill is a pig with a big personality who couldn't be prouder of his perfect tail. Until one day it goes missing... So Churchill tries on a whole host of other tails - tails that make his personality even more colourful. But along the way, Churchill forgets what really matters most to him - his friends. Can Churchill learn to value his friendships and solve the mystery of his missing tail?
Dog Loves Counting (Dog Loves #3)
by Louise YatesDog can't get to sleep. He loves books so much that he just can't stop reading. Dog tried counting sheep, but it's not working - perhaps there are some other creatures he can count?Soon Dog is off on an adventure, finding friends and numbers in unexpected places.
School for Bandits
by Hannah ShawMr and Mrs Raccoon are terribly worried about their son Ralph. He looks like all the other raccoons, but his behaviour is just awful: he's polite, thoughful, kind and he even says please and thank you!It's time to send Ralph to the School for Bandits, where he can learn to be bad. But perhaps Ralph has a thing or two to teach his classmates.
Bilbo's Last Song
by J R TolkienWhile Bilbo embarks on his last journey to the West, his mind is cast back to his first big adventure, THE HOBBIT. J.R.R TOLKIEN's beautiful poem is bought to life through Pauline Bayne's stunning illustrations. It's the perfect introduction to the epic fantasy series of THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS for younger readers, and a real treat for all Tolkien fans.Baynes' illustrations have been fully restored in this fantastic new edition, which is published to coincide with the film release of THE HOBBIT in autumn 2012.
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car (Mr Gumpy)
by John BurninghamMr Gumpy has decided to go for a ride in his motor car. It's a nice day and the sun is shining, so off he goes. But he only gets as far as the lane before the children, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, the calf and the goat ask if they can come along too. As the motor car and its passengers make their way across the field, the weather begins to turn and the rain is soon pouring down. The tyres cannot grip the muddy ground, so Mr Gumpy asks for volunteers to push the car. But everyone has an excuse, until it gets so bad that they all have to get out and help. Eventually, the sun shines once more as they drive across the bridge - and there's time for a swim on the way home.
Dear Panda
by Miriam LatimerWhen Florence moves house, she’s a little bit worried about starting a new school and making new friends. But luckily - through the power of letters - she makes one very special penpal friend, Panda, and he brings confidence and joy into her world…
Very Little Red Riding Hood (Very Little)
by Teresa HeapyVery Little Red Riding Hood is little. Very little. She's brave and bossy, fearless and determined, loving and funny. And like all toddlers she likes everything just so – woe betide anyone and anything that gets in her way!Join Very Little Red Riding Hood on a very important expedition to her Grandmama's for a sleepover. She's got some cakes, she's got red ted, she's got her blanket and she's got her tea set. And NOTHING is going to get in the way of her well-laid plans. Not even a Wolf!Will they all live happily ever after? Find out in Very Little Red Riding Hood's very big adventure.
You're A Rude Pig, Bertie!
by Claudia BoldtBertie is the most vain, rude and outspoken pig you’ll ever meet. He can’t help offending his friends and pretty soon he doesn’t have any left. But a beautiful bunny and a disastrous party all lead Bertie to a startling realization, and a change of heart…
The Selfish Giant: A Tale About Being Unselfish
by Oscar WildeThe Selfish Giant has a beautiful garden, but he won't let any of the children play in it. Winter comes and never leaves, until the power of love brings Spring and joy into the Giant's garden and his heart...
Lion vs Rabbit
by Alex LatimerLion is a bully. All the other animals are terrified of him. So they advertise for help. Soon Rabbit comes to the rescue. Although he's small and Lion is big, Rabbit has something that Lion doesn't have...An extremely funny story with a wonderful little twist, and the key message that you can always get the better of a bully.Winner of the Hampshire Picture Book Award 2014
Hermelin: The Detective Mouse
by Mini GreyHermelin is a noticer. He is also a finder. The occupants of Offley Street are delighted when their missing items are found, but not so happy to learn that their brilliant detective is a mouse! What will happen to Hermelin? Will his talents go unrewarded?
What If...?
by Anthony BrowneJoe is nervous about his first big party, and as Mum walks him along the darkening street to his friend’s house, his imagination starts to run wild. They search for the right place, looking through the windows, wondering "What if...?" while making surprising discoveries along the way.
Dot.: Untangling Our Wired Lives
by Randi ZuckerbergDot is a clever little girl, well-versed in how to use electronic devices. Dot knows a lot. She knows how to tap . . . to swipe . . . to share . . . online, but she's forgotten how to do things in the world surrounding her . . .Dot's tech-savvy expertise, mingled with her resourceful imagination, proves Dot really does know lots and lots.
Ten Terrible Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Roar Ser.)
by Paul SticklandTen terrible dinosaurs standing in a line,soon began to mess about, until there were ... nine!A cracking companion to the bestselling dinosaur-classic, Dinosaur Roar!, this is a crazy, colourful countdown of dinosaurs. There are endless giggles to be had as one naughty dinosaur after another disappears, only to reappear for a very noisy surprise ending!Part of the Dinosaur Roar! series, published in association with the Natural History Museum.
Tug of War
by John BurninghamHare, Hippopotamus and Elephant live together, but not happily, for Hippopotamus and Elephant are forever teasing poor Hare. One day, Hare decides to teach his friends a lesson, and so the great tug of war begins ...
Each Peach Pear Plum (An\i-spy-book Ser.)
by Janet Ahlberg Allan AhlbergIn this book with your little eye, take a look and play I spy - so starts the classic story from best-selling author/illustrator team, Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum introduces favourite fairy tale characters, such as Tom Thumb and The Three Bears and, with a poem on each page hinting as to what is hiding in the picture, children are encouraged to participate and follow the story themselves.Now available in digital format, this well-known favourite truly is a modern classic.