Embark on a journey of discovery in this gorgeous & captivating pop-up book full of beautiful intricate scenes that unfold with the turn of each page Raise your eyes to discover eagles swooping to catch their prey in a rainforest black bears prowling in a mountain kingdom & a comet shooting across the sky What other wonders are waiting to be uncovered? Compelling facts are told by the expert author & contributor to Encyclopaedia Britannica & winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize Clive Gifford With stunning illustrations & innovative paper engineering What's Above? is the perfect non-fiction pop-up book for children who loved Above & Below & Under the Ocean Perfect for children aged 5 years & up What's Above? combines beautiful illustrations & fun facts to get them interested in our diverse & fascinating world Praise for What's Below?'A thoughtful feat of paper engineering' The Guardian Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of books for children & adults including the astonishing Dead or Alive the creepy Book of Bad Things & the brain mangling Think Again & Eye Benders He is passionate that books should entertain inform & amaze whenever possible A contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica Clive's books have won School Library Association PBS Smithsonian & Times Educational Supplement as well as the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize Kate Mc Lelland grew up in the North East of England before moving to London to gain a BA Hons in Theatre Design After completing her degree in London she moved to Edinburgh where she recently gained an MFA in Illustration with Distinction at Edinburgh College of Art She received highly commended in the Mac Millan Prize & in recent years was nominated for a D&AD Illustration award & a Penguin Design Award ...

This is a fantastic new science book explaining chemistry in an informal fun & informative way Written in a conversational style this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as the periodic table atom structure & radiation Chemistry is brought home to the reader as the book describes the chemistry of everyday life
- from the chemical processes that break down food while eating to the atmosphere Complicated topics are kept fun with a variety of devices including comic strips fact boxes & 'nerdy notes'
- post-it notes with handy mnemonics written on them Simple fun experiments give children working examples to learn from

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Thanksgiving comedy focusing on four families from different backgrounds living in Los Angeles Ronald (Dennis Haysbert) works for a conservative governor as a spin doctor & heads the Williams a seemingly picture-perfect American family Anthony Avila (Douglas Spain) is determined to have his whole family together for a traditional dinner even though his father has left his mother Elizabeth (Mercedes Ruehl) who has also started seeing someone else Ruth (Lainie Kazan) & Herb (Maury Chaykin) Seelig are struggling to cope with the fact that their daughter Rachel (Kyra Sedgwick) is a lesbian Finally Trinh Nguyen (Joan Chen) has made America her home but feels like she&s losing her kids The families all contend with similar household issues as they prepare for the onslaught of family & friends ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Quirky observational comedy drama from Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) leads a dull life in desolate backwater Endora Iowa looking after his overweight mother & his mentally unstable brother (Leonardo Di Caprio) When a mysterious girl moves to town with her grandparents Gilbert&s life begins to change ...

Shabba me whiskers! It's one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton They're only the craziest funnest most amazing books for children in the world This is book six Mr Gum's back! But what's he up to this time? Oh dreadful things my friends dreadful things indeed It seems he's found himself a brand new treat
- rancid kebabs just dripping with dirty grey sauce & he just can't get enough of them He's gotta have more! More! Less! I mean More! But not everyone's too happy about Mr Gum's new dinnertime arrangements & soon the town of Lamonic Bibber is gearing up for war Can Polly & her friends save the town from being torn apart? Will Mr Gum's hunger ever be satisfied? & who on earth is Thora Gruntwinkle? All will be revealed when you read What's For Dinner Mr Gum? You'll see a gingerbread man driving through London! You'll see an annoying little monkey driving everyone mad! You'll see Friday O' Leary falling asleep in a hedge! Yes it's all there in glorious black & white my friends Except for the cover which is in colour It's Bonus Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & David Walliams Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series? You're a Bad Man Mr Gum Mr Gum & the Biscuit Billionaire Mr Gum & the Goblins Mr Gum & the Power Crystals Mr Gum & the Dancing Bear What's for Dinner Mr Gum? Mr Gum & the Cherry Tree Mr Gum & the Secret Hideout Praise for Mr Gum Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant!'
- Jeremy Strong Worryingly splendid'
- Guardian NOT FOR BORERS! You're a Bad Man Mr Gum was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out Before becoming a children's writer he was a film script reader a market researcher an NHS lackey a part-time sparrow & a grape Today he is best-known for the hilarious & much-loved Mr Gum books which are published in 34 countries worldwide in over 30 languages The series has won numerous awards including the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize the Red House Children's Book Award & two Blue Peter Book Awards


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A sensitive detailed & informative guide to female puberty this book will prove invaluable for both young girls & their parents alike tackling key subjects from the physical changes that occur at this time to practical matters such as buying your first bra Bright original colour illustrations & diagrams reveal everything young girls need to know about the changes they will experience as they approach puberty The stunning artwork is accompanied by witty yet clear & informative factual text that helps to demystify this often confusing & tricky subject Approved by a team of top-notch consultants this remarkable & reassuring book is entertaining approachable & authoritative ...

Everything preteen & teen girls need to know about their changing bodies & feelings Written by an experienced educator & her daughter in a reassuring & down-to-earth style The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls gives sensitive straight talk on the body's changing size & shape; the growth spurt; breast development; the reproductive organs; the menstrual cycle; body hair; diet & exercise; romantic & sexual feelings; & puberty in the opposite sex It also

Includes:: information on anorexia & bulimia sexually transmitted diseases AIDS & birth control Featuring detailed illustrations & real-life stories throughout plus an introduction for parents & a helpful resource section this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education & health book for all girls ages 10 & up Selected as a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association

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What's hidden in the woods? At first glance all is still & quiet in the woods But look closely through three coloured transparent sheets to discover hidden secrets As if by magic each sheet shows animals & plants coming to life Watch nature's surprises emerge in front of your eyes ...

Challenge your friends & family to guess what’s inside the box! Place different household items inside the box keep the front doors close & use the built-in timer to give each player 10 seconds to feel & guess what’s inside the box! Win a point for every object you guess correctly! Play one-on-one or in teams Open the front doors so the rest of the players can chuckle along as you try to guess! There’s hours of fun to be had with this addicting & hilarious game! Suitable from 4 years ...

The perfect book for introducing a young child to to the concept of where babies come from & how they grow This is a great book to share & discuss all the changes going on inside 'mummy's tummy' Every month a new picture shows how big baby is & how far along a timeline (featured at the foot of each spread) baby has moved The real attractiion of the book is the 'life-size' nature of the drawings giving mother & child a fantastic opportunity to really explore what is happening how big baby is in context to everyday objects & what baby can hear or indeed eats! The flexible paperback binding allows for the book to folded gently across a growing tummy helping to show a young child where the new baby is The final spread uses a giant fold down flap to reveal the fully grown baby ready to be born & greet the world A simple glossary is provided with explanations of the main terms used in the book A great book to help in the preparation for a new addition to a family ...