LGBTQ history in 23 inspiring biographies & mind-blowing facts. Out, proud & totally owning it! Did you know that queer people have their own country? Or that historically there were many secret queer languages, like Polari? In this boundary-busting book, queer author & activist Sarah Prager celebrates the lives of 23 people who lived & loved on their own terms. There are famous figures like Abraham Lincoln, Frida Kahlo & Eleanor Roosevelt. There’s code-breaker Alan Turing & a gender-bending Swedish queen. & how about male-to-female trans tennis player Renée Richards, who bravely fought for her right to play as a woman? Three cheers & bravo! Astonishing true stories that uncover a rich queer heritage At once hilarious & inspiring, surprising & fascinating A hugely empowering New York Public Library Best Book Sarah Prager writes on LGBTQ history for the Huffington Post * Please note this book contains mature content more suitable for older readers. books-to-empower ...

Queerness is everywhere & it always has been. But queer stories, culture & communities have been often hidden... ...

One boy. Five gods. A thousand monsters. The powerful guardian gods of Ancient Egypt have been captured – & it’s up to Akori to set them free! ...

The world is full of different people who all look different. One kind of difference is autism – but what is it? How can you tell if a person has it? What effects does it have? This simple illustrated book explains what autism is, & shows you what life might be like for an autistic child. Tips & activities help you ask questions & explore your own feelings about autism. Is there anything you don’t understand or want to know more about? No problem: just try the ideas for talking about autism with a grown-up. A child-friendly fact book with simple text & bright illustrations Encourages children to ask questions & discuss their feelings With group activities, a reading list & parent/teacher notes Explores autism in a positive context of difference & inclusivity ...

What do ducks say? ‘ Quack!’ But what does Quentin say? ‘QUCK!’ He has the quickest quack in the world, because his quack has lost its A. Do any of the other animals have one to spare? Not likely! APES don’t want to be PES. SNAKES don’t want to be SNKES. PANDAS don’t want to be PNDAS or PANDS. Will Quentin be stuck with a very quick QUCK?! A hysterical picture book from the superstar creators of Oi Frog!. Who knew learning about vowels could be such a laugh? Or do we mean lugh? By the Greenaway Medal nominated creators of Oi Frog! A simple & comical story about animals & vowels Kes Gray is the creator of the best-loved Daisy books Jim Field is a Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning artist world-book-day-2018 oi-cat-reading-list ...

The yucky things your brother does, the annoying things your parents say, the funny things you feel. Michael Rosen knows all about YOU! A much-loved classic of family life from the brilliant Michael Rosen & Quentin Blake. ...

The yucky things your brother does. The annoying things your parents say. The funny things you feel. Michael Rosen knows all about YOU – & he’s written these poems about it! Family fun. Sibling squabbles. Washing up. Playing tricks. Homework. Eating cake. Changing a nappy (ugh)! All those boring, ordinary bits of daily life made NOT AT ALL boring or ordinary in zany laugh-out-loud poems. Quick – get into this book! A classic book of funny rhymes by Michael Rosen With hilarious illustrations by Quentin Blake Everyday topics that every kid can relate to Inspires children to enjoy poetry & writing“ Michael Rosen is a poet with a superb ear for the rhythms of language.” Guardian Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. poetry-spine-year 3 npd 2018 pm 19-offer ...

The yucky things your brother does. The annoying things your parents say. The funny things you feel. Michael Rosen knows all about YOU – & he’s written these poems about it! Family fun. Sibling squabbles. Washing up. Playing tricks. Homework. Eating cake. Changing a nappy (ugh)! All those boring, ordinary bits of daily life made NOT AT ALL boring or ordinary in zany laugh-out-loud poems. Quick – get into this book! A classic book of funny rhymes by Michael Rosen With hilarious illustrations by Quentin Blake Everyday topics that every kid can relate to Inspires children to enjoy poetry & writing“ Michael Rosen is a poet with a superb ear for the rhythms of language.” Guardian Supplied as a pack of six copies. poetry-spine-year 3 npd 2018 pm 19-offer ...

If you know a child who is obsessed with dinosaurs & constantly asking about these amazing prehistoric creatures, this engaging, interactive flap book will answer lots of their questions. With entertaining & informative illustrations & over 50 flaps to lift & look beneath. ...

All of us change as we grow. But some living things change more than others. After all, a little kid isn’t so very different from a fully-grown human – just muckier, louder & smaller! Yet some things in nature go through many surprising stages on their way to adulthood. This Life Cycles series shows you some examples – revealing each stage of growth in colour photos, & explaining what’s going on. For example: how does a tadpole grow into a frog? & where do baby sunflowers come from? A clear & vibrant first look at plant/animal life cycles Dramatic colour photographs of every stage of growth Labelled diagrams explaining growth & development Each book has an index, glossary & parent/teacher notes ...