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Hands-on fun awaits you and your toddler as you learn about getting going with My First Busy Town: Let's Get Going! Packed with colourful pictures and activities, your toddler will love discovering a wealth of places to visit and new words to learn. Read it together and help them turn the pages using the easy-grip picture tabs. With bright photographic pictures there is something for every child to enjoy, from a park and supermarket to a building site, while fun-filled questions and word games on every page support early learning. With activities and mix and match games, there's lots for your toddler to engage with in My First Busy Town: Let's Get Going!

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My Amazing Body Machine takes kids on a unique and exciting journey through all the working parts of human anatomy. From our intricately wired brain to our squeezing, squelching guts and relentlessly pumping heart, renowned scientist Robert Winston exlores each part of this living machine through incredible, original papercraft artworks by Owen Gildersleeve. With clear text and fascinating bite-size facts about the human body, My Amazing Body Machine is a body book that makes learning about biology fun. Up-close photography shows how your body works in an immediate and ingenious way. My Amazing Body Machine by Robert Winston is a fabulous, colourful book and makes understanding the most complex machine on Earth both simple and enjoyable: the human body.

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Snuggle up with your little one and discover a host of adorable animals and their babies as they gaze at the glowing moon from their homes around the world. Meet an elephant and his playful calf, cat and her cuddly kitten, and many more loveable animal families hidden in the pages of this board book for 0 to 3 year olds. With striking silhouettes throughout, this cute baby book is certain to capture your toddler's attention, while the gentle rhymes and repetition help little ones to learn and get involved. This heart-warming book celebrates the loving relationship and special bond between parents and children, making it a fantastic gift and the perfect bedtime book for you to read and share with your young child.

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Reduce the stress of studying music and help your child with their homework, Help Your Kids with Music is a unique visual guide to music theory which will demystify the subject for everyone. Including the latest updates to the UK National Curriculum, covering everything from semitones and note values, to harmony and music appreciation, Help Your Kids with Music helps you work through music step-by-step. Using clear, accessible pictures and diagrams you'll learn to approach even the most complex musical theory with confidence. Includes a glossary of key musical terms and symbols. Help Your Kids with Music is the perfect guide for every parent and child, who wants to understand music theory and put it into practice.

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The UK's only fully authorized first aid guide is packed with step-by-step first aid advice, from emergency first aid and first aid for babies and children, to the latest guidelines on resuscitation, helping a drowning casualty, and snake bites. First Aid Manual is endorsed by St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid, the British Red Cross, and is used as the official training manual for the UK's leading first aid organisations courses. Find out how to treat over 100 different conditions from splinters and sprained ankles to strokes and unresponsiveness, and learn how to use essential equipment including a defibrillator. Step-by-step photography, all shot in situ to reflect real life issues, shows you what to do in any situation. The bestselling First Aid Manual covers all aspects of first aid - it is the ideal first aid book for you and your family. Keep it handy; it could be a life-saver.

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A lavishly illustrated guide to the history of design, this book showcases more than 100 of the most groundbreaking and important design classics ever created - from the 1860s to the present. Discover the story of design and it's evolution from the industrial revolution to the modern day - from William Morris wallpaper and the Swiss Army Knife to 21st century icons of design such as the Apple iPad and Philippe Starck's Masters Chair. With stunning photography and useful explanatory pull-outs of characteristic features, each entry shows you the numerous ways in which art and engineering have created products that are both functional and beautiful. Comprehensive profiles of each celebrated design explain why each one was created, and who for, and how innovations in technology and materials made it's creation possible. Covering design from the everyday to the avant-garde, and from interior design to furniture, glassware, tableware, textiles, cars, electronics, and graphics, "Great Designs" is perfect for anyone who loves beautiful objects.

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Little Ladybird is waiting to take your toddler on a fun-filled, farm animal adventure in this exciting board book with cutaway trails and first words. Follow the intriguing, cut-out finger trails on the cover and every page. Meet ducks by the pond, sheep on the hills, cows in the barn, pigs in the muck, and chickens by the coop. See a chugging tractor, wheat growing, strawberries in the strawberry patch, a whirring combine harvester, cuddly bunny rabbits, and much more! With a charming, read-aloud rhyme, more than 35 farm words, plus animal sounds to say, and engaging real life photos, this follow the trail book helps language skills as well as fine motor control. It makes a fun and educational toddler gift. On the Farm with a Ladybird is part of a series that will help your little one learn before starting school. Each book appeals to preschoolers imaginations as they follow the trails and learn with Ladybird.

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This is the complete reference guide to bike servicing and repair, and an essential bible for every cyclist's bookshelf. Incredible CGI illustrations show you every aspect of bike repair and maintenance more clearly than ever before, whether you're a mountain biker, cycling commuter, or road racer. All major types of bicycle from the leading brands are covered - including road, racing, hybrid, mountain, and utility bikes - with detailed, practical advice to take you from symptom to solution. "The Complete Bike Owner's Manual" takes away the need for expensive expert advice, showing you how to service and maintain every aspect of your bicycle. Learn how to replace or repair a chain, correct sagging suspension, fit brake cables, adjust electronic shifters, and much more, with incredible up-close detail helping you to get your wheels turning again.

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This beautifully illustrated children's book takes a close look at the lifecycle of water, including how it supports all life forms, how humans harness it's power, and why we need to conserve it. Water is essential for life. In fact, 60 percent of an adult human is made up of water! We drink it, bathe in it, and thousands of creatures live in it. Yet, our planet is running desperately low on water, with less than one percent of the water on Earth available to fuel and feed the current population of 7.5 billion people. So dive into the wonderful world of water and find out how you can save this life giving substance. From raindrops falling from the sky, to rushing rivers and vast oceans full of animals and plants, water is everywhere. Discover how it affects Earth's weather, through rainstorms, snow flurries, and cyclones, and gives life to animals, plants, and humans. Learn how it is used in growing food and in making clothing, as well as how water travels into our homes at the turn of a tap. See the process water goes through when you drink it and how important keeping hydrated is for our health. With stunning photos and illustrations that showcase the beauty and power of water in nature, the cycle of water has never been so exciting. In the face of our planet's climate crisis, saving water is more crucial than ever. Read about how we can use less water and discover how we can reduce water pollution to save life on Earth.

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This stunning new atlas is your first class pass on a world tour of the homes of Earth's most amazing animals. The latest exciting title in DK's popular illustrated atlas series maps out the habitats of the world's mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and more. Whether it's plotting the range of a lion, following the flight paths of birds, tracking great white sharks in the oceans, or exploring the migration of the monarch butterfly you will see exactly where and how more than 100 extraordinary animal species live. What makes Animal Atlas unique is the maps themselves. Each one is individually commissioned in 3D, with detail to show the habitat of each animal, as well as its geographic location. This reveals an astonishing amount of information about the behaviour of these animals, from how seals are adapted to survive in freezing Antarctic seas to how beetles survive in the heat of the Sahara desert. There is also a focus on the conservation and protection of animals. Maps reveal the shrinking territories of some species, showing where they used to roam in the past compared to what's left of their range today. Whichever animal you're trying to track down, you're sure to find it in Animal Atlas.

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This engaging and fun reference book is the perfect first step for children into the fascinating world of science!This super-fun science activity book features pop-ups, lift-flaps, and pull tabs that will engage young children with the theories of light, sound, space, electricity, optics, electromagnetics, acoustics, and more!Packed with lots of cool and interactive novelties, kids can learn as they play! Inside, youll find:- Visually exciting fun, colourful illustrations- Nine spreads with sturdy pop-ups, pull-the-tab sliders, flaps, and cutaway pictures - with some novelties that make science happen on the page- Introductory spreads that explain what science is and how scientists experiment- A helpful science glossaryIntroduce kids to the wonder of scienceAward-winning author Jules Pottle has used her knowledge of science to create this kid-friendly STEM book that inspires children to become independent learners who love science. The Really Incredible Science Book is the first step into a world of wonder and lifelong investigation. This pop-up science book follows the early primary science curriculum and allows plenty of fun learning! Kids will discover whats in space, what happens when we mix things, how sounds are made, what a magnet is, how circuits work, what makes a rainbow, how plants grow, and so much more!Other incredible STEM titlesDKs STEM series is aimed at young readers ages 5-8 years. These books introduce them to knowledge streams such as science, maths, and engineering. These books are fun and engaging and make these subjects a pleasure to learn. Other books in this series include My First Coding Book and Geometry Genius.

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Be the change in your community! This illustrated guide takes you through challenges the world is facing and how you can help overcome them. Aspiring activists and young community leaders need information and tools to be responsible citizens and change-makers in their communities. This activism book is packed with content that will both educate and challenge young children aged 11+ years to make a difference. How to be a Global Citizen covers topics such as politics and voting, how to be responsible with online communication, preventing unfair discrimination, and protecting our environment. You'll find: - Creative illustrations and clear text simplify challenging topics - Advice for parents and teachers on explaining social and environmental issues to children. - Steps to contribute to society at an individual level. - Features on inspirational young role models leading the charge on different causes around the world. Young people are leading movements around the world, influencing their communities, and illuminating issues that have plagued our societies for far too long. Each chapter of How to be a Global Citizen provides information and ideas on how children can have important conversations amongst friends, family, and the wider community to affect change.

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Perfect for animal lovers of all ages, this entertaining and wacky book is jam-packed with hundreds of mind-blowing visual comparisons and astonishing facts. Every page reveals incredible information about the weird and wonderful world of animals. Can you believe an ant recently discovered in the treetops of Borneo explodes when under attack, covering enemy ants in a toxic goo? Did you know that the ocean-dwelling bootlace worm is longer than an Olympic-sized swimming pool? "But it can't be true", you say. Yes, it really is! It Can't Be True! Animals brings you record-breaking facts and amazing stories that you can see for yourself. Eye-popping photos and stunning illustrations show you what the numbers mean, comparing the extraordinary with the familiar. From the coconut crab that grows bigger than a basketball to the Ruppell's vulture that soars higher than an aeroplane, this unique book for kids shows you what other books only tell you. Featuring astounding animals from all the main groups - invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - this is the perfect gift for children who are curious about the animal kingdom.

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Astound your friends and family with the world's wildest collection of mind-boggling facts and visual comparisons about the human body. Did you know you made 3 million new blood cells while you read this sentence? Or that you shed and regrow a whole new layer of skin every 39 days? Or that your DNA could stretch to the Sun and back not once but 16 times? 1,000 Amazing Human Body Facts is full of bite-size, fascinating nuggets of information about the incredible abilities of human bodies. Find out how many bathtubs of saliva you swallow, how many tankers of blood your heart pumps, how many gigagallons of air your lungs exhale. Witness the smallest bone, the strongest muscle, the fastest nerve, the deadliest parasite. See how an eye works like a 576 megapixel camera and find out why the human brain beats the world's biggest AI supercomputer.

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Can you spot the difference between an ostrich and an emu, and a leopard and an ocelot? You can! Then what are you waiting for? Take on this brain-busting nature challenge! With more than 60 topics from across the natural world, there's something for everyone in this brilliant and entertaining quiz book for kids and the whole family. The pages are packed with eye-popping pictures - but do you know what they show? To help you, Test Yourself panels list what you're looking for. With three levels of difficulty, the challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and finally the truly tricky Genius category. If you need it, there's a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue. Open up Animal Knowledge Genius! to find out what you know, and challenge yourself to learn even more!

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When homework feels like a big mountain to climb for your kids, help them reach the top of their geography class with this unique step-by-step visual guide. Covering all the core subjects for 10-16 year olds, from oceans to volcanoes to climate change and population growth, this invaluable guide allows parents and kids to work together to understand even the trickiest topics. Inside of the pages of this subject aid, you'll find: - Supporting core national curriculum geography topics for ages 10-16 years, Key Stages 2, 3 and 4; - Concepts of human and physical geography, including fieldwork skills, using easy to follow explanations; - Presents practical skills necessary for succeeding in the subject; - Provides key support for developing geography skills at home alongside school studies. Fully revised and updated for 2021, to include global pandemics, climate change, mega cities data science. Help Your Kids with Geography builds confidence, reduces stress, and makes even the most difficult aspects of this subject simple, clear, and accessible for children in key stages 3-4. Brush up on your own knowledge of the earth sciences, weather systems, topography and bio-geography with interesting facts to help your kids navigate the longitude and latitude of their homework. DK's Help Your Kids With series covers a range of school subjects such as Maths, Science, English, Computer Coding, Computer Skills and there's even a Help Your Kids With Study Skills, to make school work less frustrating for students and parents.

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Meet more than 350 incredible clones, Jedi, droids, bounty hunters and a host of other characters from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. What is the Bad Batch? Who inducted Ahsoka Tano into the Jedi Order? Where does General Grievous keep a secret lair? Why does Captain Rex mutiny against his Jedi General on Umbara? To learn the answers to these questions and more, look no further than Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! Written by Star Wars expert Jason Fry, this illustrated encyclopedia features more than 350 incredible characters and teams, including Anakin Skywalker, Maul, Bo-Katan Kryze, and Clone Force 99. Perfect for fans of all ages, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! will enthrall readers for hours on end.

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Unlock your inner potential with the enneagram. The enneagram, a personality assessment tool with sacred roots, offers an opportunity to improve your life and relationships through self-awareness and understanding of others. Based on nine core personality types, the enneagram reveals how your personality type and its associated traits can influence your relationships, work habits, and goals. With simple explanations and illustrations, Enneagram Empowerment gives you the tools to transform. - Identify your enneagram type; - Learn about the defining characteristics of each type; - Find out how your personality traits can influence your daily habits and interactions; - Discover how to embrace the strengths of your type and overcome your weaknesses; - Improve your relationships by deepening your understanding of others.