Why do elephants have such big ears? What’s the difference between fog & mist? How did earthworms travel from Europe to North

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Sucker the book to the side of the bath & match the duck, frog & fish to the colourful scenes by slipping them into the see-through pockets. The frogs squirts water, the fish squeaks & the duck is weighted so it bobs along in the water & cannot be tipped over! & there's counting fun to be had on the flip side, too! ...

A simple parable that reveals profound truths about change. An amusing & enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze & look for cheese to nourish them & make them happy. " Cheese" is a metaphor for what you want to have in your life & the maze is where you look for it. ...

While cats may hide their self-doubt behind dismissive 'you bore me' & 'I just sprayed the couch' smirks, underneath they are desperate to introduce meaning into their nine lives. This parody, based on classic self-help texts, has the answers. Has your cat been moping around in that patch of sunlight for more than 23 hours a day? Has kitty been overindulging in Whiskas in order to fill the vast emptiness within? While humans have plenty of self-help books to aid us in times of existential crisis, our feline friends have had to go it alone. Until now. This personal-growth book for cats (and their humans) uses the framework of classic self-help tomes to shed light on universal kitty questions. With chapters like 'A Cat's Conversations with God' & ' The Fur Agreements', this guide will empower cats to make the 20 minutes they're awake each day the best 20 minutes of their lives. ...

Mr Wickham turned out to be a disappointing husband in many ways, the most notable being his early demise on the battlefields of Waterloo. & so Lydia Wickham, nee Bennet, still not twenty & ever-full of an enterprising spirit, must make her fortune independently. A lesser woman, without Lydia's natural ability to flirt uproariously on the dancefloor & cheat seamlessly at the card table, would swoon in the wake of a dashing highwayman, a corrupt banker & even an amorous Royal or two. But on the hunt for a marriage that will make her rich, there's nothing that Lydia won't turn her hand to... Taking in London, Paris & Brighton, Who Needs Mr Darcy? details the charming, lively & somewhat dastardly further exploits of the youngest Bennet sister. Pride & Prejudice this isn't & Mr Darcy certainly won't be rescuing her this time. ...

Offers alternative, edgy, & revolutionary ideas on how to make clever retro-chic crafts out of basic office supplies, from pencil shavings, paperclips & packing tape to bubble wrap & business cards. This title features projects that include a mirrored mosaic computer monitor frame utilizing reclaimed CDs. ...

The debate about who has the right to call themselves a Geordie is still raging. Is it a name that can be used only by people who hail from Newcastle? Or can anyone born in the vicinity of the River Tyne lay claim to it? Or should it just be reserved for the miners of Northumberland and/or County Durham. Or perhaps the only thing you need to do legitimately call yourself a Geordie is a sticker reading ' Gan canny divvent dunsh us' on your car. The fact that there is no consensus as to what actually constitutes being a Geordie, however, is not going to deter us form asking the question ' Who wants to be a Geordie?' This quiz book will use the term in its broadest sense & will offer 500 multiple choice questions spread over ten differently themed sections that cover all aspects of that north-east corner of England that can loosely be termed Geordie-l&. ...

With over 1000 new questions, this is the second edition of the interactive game hosted by Chris Tarrant. The game contains all the features of the TV show on which it is based, including 50:50, Ask the Audience & Phone-A-Friend. Up to four players or t ...

For all his faults, Higgins was, for a time, the most loved sportsman in Britain. He remains a legend & the most outstanding, charismatic snooker player who ever walked into an arena. Francis traces his crazy life from the time as a baby he was kept in a hoe box in his mother's top drawer, to the sheltered accommodation in Sandy Row, Belfast where he died. If you want to know what kind of man could mesmerise & terrorise his way to the top; be acclaimed by millions one moment & literally thrown out of the pub the next; die in pitiful isolation yet be celebrated by thousands lining the streets in what amounted to a state funeral, the Who Was Hurricane Higgins? is a must-read. ...

Why were people so afraid of the Vikings? Why were some buried in boats? These are just two of the many questions tackled in this enjoyable look at the Vikings. This newly revised internet-linked edition is full of fun & facts about everyday Viking life & contains links to young & relevant websites.

Perfect for children.

This paperback book has 32 pages & measures: 24 x 20.5cm approx.



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