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This simple letter-learning book is ideal for children about to start school. With clear guidelines to follow, it gives aspiring writers practice in writing lower case and capital letters in pairs, so the two are firmly linked. It will reinforce letter recognition, hone motor skills, and boost confidence. A lively, charming scene showcases each letter, making all the activities fun, with lots to talk about! • Perfect for children aged 3+

This simple number-learning book is ideal for children about to start school. By following the clear illustrations, aspiring writers can learn to hold a pen in the correct grip, and then practise tracing letters and completing simple, fun activities. These activities will hone their fine motor skills, help them to learn essential skills, and boost their confidence, too! Perfect for children aged 3+

Eagle-eyed youngsters will find hours of fun, fascination and quirky humour in this book filled with Spot-the-Difference activities, which showcases artworks by talented children's illustrator Genie Espinosa. From pirates to penguins, robots to rockets and dinos to rhinos, no two ""identical"" pictures are ever quite the same. Perfect for puzzlers aged 6 and up

This how-to book is perfect for budding artists and animal fans alike! Children from age 8 and up can learn to draw a wide range of popular animals including tigers, dolphins, horses and butterflies. How to Draw Animals includes a stunning full-colour scene at the end of every chapter and an explanation on how to draw it, whilst amazing animal facts are scattered throughout the book for an extra fun element. There are plenty of hints and tips on getting started, the materials required and how to use colours effectively. The step-by-step techniques employed are easy to follow and really do work!

Find the underwater animals and read all about them, too! • Can you spot • - Dolphins leaping from the waves? • - Penguins diving for fish? • - Lobsters scuttling along the sea bed? • From whales to swordfish and sharks to turtles, there's so much to spot under the sea! Filled with colourful illustrations and a wonderful cast of animals to find, this busy and informative activity book is guaranteed to keep children aged 5 and up entertained for hours on end

This thrilling collection of puzzles introduces you to the magical world of dot-to-dot, where the simple making of pencil marks produces detailed images that miraculously appear before your eyes • Using a minimum of 300 dots per picture, artist David Woodroffe has taken the world around him as inspiration. Completing these fantastic pictures will give you a huge sense of satisfaction and achievement

This follow-up volume to Dot-to-Dot for Grown Ups contains similarly wide-ranging themes, including world landmarks like the Duomo in Florence, the London Eye and Ayers Rock; animals such as flying gulls and swimming tigers; works of arts (Monet's Waterlilies, Van Gogh's Sunflowers and Rembrandt's Night Watch); classic vehicles (including sports cars, yachts, hot air balloons and trams); scenes from the entertainment sphere (clowns, opera singers and plate spinners); sports (gymnastics, golf, tennis); and a range of historical, geographical and fantastical scenes (Terracotta Army, Star Trek, etc.)

Find the animals and read all about them, too! • Can you spot • * Elephants crashing through the jungle? • * Eagles flying across the sky? • * Hyenas hunting their prey

"Путешествие к центру Земли" - один из первых научно-фантастических романов Жюля Верна, рассказывающий о дерзком и опасном путешествии в недра Земли через жерло вулкана • Эксцентричный немецкий профессор минералогии Отто Лиденброк обнаруживает в старинной книге рунические письмена и с помощью племянника Акселя пытается разгадать скрытую за ними тайну. К ужасу молодого человека, текст гласит о возможности попасть к центру Земли через кратер вулкана в Исландии. Охваченный жаждой новых открытий, профессор, не теряя времени, отправляется в путь, взяв с собой отчаянно сопротивляющегося племянника. Под землёй героев ждёт невероятный доисторический мир - здесь текут горячие реки и бушует океан, растёт гигантский грибной лес и пасутся мастодонты. Отважным участникам экспедиции предстоит пережить страшный подземный шторм - но лишь для того, чтобы оказаться в жерле неизвестного действующего вулкана… • Книга на английском языке

«Главное же — была вера в революцию и будущее, чувство внезапного прыжка в эру равенства и свободы» • В конце 1936 года Джордж Оруэлл приехал в Испанию в качестве корреспондента британской газеты. Но приверженность идеалам демократического социализма и глубочайшая неприязнь ко всем формам тирании побудили его принять участие в боевых действиях на стороне республиканцев. Книга «Памяти Каталонии», опубликованная за год до начала Второй мировой войны, стала хроникой этого периода его жизни • Ему довелось испытать на себе тяготы окопной войны и уличных боёв в Барселоне, пережить множество лишений и тяжёлое ранение, чуть не стоившее ему жизни. Увы, мечты Оруэлла о славной победе над фашизмом сменились сомнениями и разочарованием из-за сложностей с логистикой и дрязг в стане республиканцев

Every Friday the 13th, 6th-grade genius Nate Bannister does three not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. This time, he taught a caterpillar to read, mailed a love letter, and super-sized his cat Proton before turning him invisible. Now Proton is on the loose, and Nate and his new friend Delphine must reverse the experiment before the cat crushes everything and everybody in town • As if that's not enough, the Red Death Tea Society, known for its criminal activity, killer tactics, and tea-brewing skills, is plotting against Nate and Delphine. The dynamic duo must use their creativity, courage and friendship to save the day • Paul Tobin blends wacky humour and chaotic high jinks in this rip-roaring, action-packed middle-grade debut;perfect for fans of David Walliams and Tom Gates

Friday the thirteenth was totally normal. By 'normal', I mean that my good-for-nothing brother was absolutely not turned into a zebra while I was being suffocated by a million frogs. There were no levitation pills, time-freezing guns or robot octopuses, and I certainly didn't turn my classmate into a human tornado that destroyed most of the town. That would be preposterous • No, it was just another 'normal' day with my best friend Nate – who just happens to be a genius