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Manga Classics: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes brings tales of the world’s most famous detective to life as a comic book.

Join the brilliant Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson as they unravel five seemingly impossible mysteries using Holmes’s legendary powers of deduction. Discover the true identity of the masked man, learn the secrets of the Red-Headed League and join the adventure of the speckled band.

These self-contained adventures, taken from a collection of short stories, make the perfect introduction to the inhabitants of 221B Baker Street and a great stepping stone to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s full-length Sherlock Holmes novels.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Manga Classics: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz brings the classic story of a little girl trying to find her way home through a fairytale landscape to life as a comic book.

Get swept away with Dorothy from the grey prairies of Kansas to the magical land of Oz. With colorful Manga illustrations, this comic book is a great way to introduce children to classic tales in a fun and encouraging way.

Meet Dorothy’s friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman and the cowardly Lion, as well as Munchkins, Flying Monkeys, the Wicked Witch of the West and many other magical creatures. With visually stunning illustrations, follow her along the yellow brick road to find the wonderful wizard she hopes will send her back home.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Join Jim as he stumbles upon a pirate’s treasure map, embarks on an unexpected sea voyage and clashes with a band of bloodthirsty buccaneers out to snatch the gold before he and his friends can get it.

Set sail for Treasure Island with this collection of lively characters in this comic-book version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, with stunning visuals that allow you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

This fun and educational book, themed around everything to do with farm and farm animals, will keep young children entertained for hours. Farm takes a narrative approach in which two children, Mary and Max, show young readers around their aunt's and uncle's farm. We see them visiting the wheat fields, stables, milking barn, orchard and vegetable patch as well as taking a ride in a tractor.

All this and more is charmingly depicted by French illustrator Alain Grée, whose stunning illustrations leap out from every page.

Manga Classics: Romeo and Juliet brings the classic tale of star-crossed lovers to life as a comic book.

William Shakespeare’s tragic play about a young couple from two warring families is perhaps the greatest love story ever told. Manga Classics retells the tale with bold illustrations, making it easy to follow yet still introducing some of Shakespeare’s timeless poetry.

Follow the ups and downs of the young lovers as they meet, fall in love, then have to deal with the consequence of their parents’ enmity.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Manga Classics: Around the World in Eighty Days brings the rip-roaring tale of adventurer Phileas Fogg’s epic trip around the globe to life as a comic book.

Travel alongside the brave and stoic Fogg and his loyal, circus-trained valet Passepartout as they circumnavigate the planet from England to India, China and America in a nail-biting race against time.

See the world in full-color illustrations in this comic-book version of Jules Verne’s classic tale, that allows you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Transport introduces vehicles to young children in a fun and educational style.

From cars and trucks to emergency vehicles, trains, boats, helicopters and planes, children will learn about all the different modes of transport and types of vehicles. Young readers will also find out how they work and all the things they help us to do, such as go to work or on vacation, visit friends and transport food and fuel.

All are charmingly depicted by French illustrator Alain Grée, whose stunning illustrations leap out from every page.

With its beautiful vintage illustrations by French illustrator Alain Grée, Numbers makes simple sums and counting games an engaging experience for children.

Manga Classics: Alice in Wonderland brings the timeless tale of a little girl exploring a magical world to life as a comic book.

Follow Alice down the rabbit-hole and explore Wonderland in glorious color, with Manga illustrations. If, like Alice, you don’t like books with no pictures or conversations, this comic version is perfect for you.

Meet the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts in person as you travel through this classic tale. With visually stunning illustrations, you’ll go with Alice as she meanders through Wonderland, meeting all your favorite characters from the frightened mouse to the blue caterpillar and from the March Hare to the Cheshire Cat.

Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.

Politics is an informative and engaging guide designed to help children make sense of these complex themes that are often discussed but rarely explained.

How are governments formed? How do political ideas shape society? What is propaganda?

As part of the My World series, Politics succinctly explains to children in a fun and engaging way the fundamental concepts of politics and how it plays a huge role in our lives and culture.

Politics is an informative and engaging guide which will help children make sense of topics that are constantly being discussed but rarely explained in a fun and engaging way. The clear and concise text and vibrant and characterful illustrations break down seemingly complex and abstract topics such as nationalism, freedom of speech and power in an easy-to-understand fashion.

By learning how governments are formed, how they operate, how voting and political ideas shape society and what propaganda is, the reader will be able to come to their own, informed views of the world of politics they see on the news and in the world around them.

Outdoor Science is designed to encourage children to be curious about the science of the natural world and to boost their scientific knowledge through an array of exciting outdoor experiments and activities. 

Contents include:

• Bubble science
• Pizza-box oven
• Water clock
• Ant farm fun
• Sunscreen painting
• Melted crayon art
• And loads more!

From plant growth, weather patterns and habitats to stars and chemical reactions, children will take an active role in their learning by engaging with the many fun projects included in a fun and memorable way. More than just an educational textbook, this book adopts a hands-on approach suited for all the family so that children can observe natural phenomena, conduct experiments and interact with the environment while bonding with their loved ones. All the projects featured are suitable for beginners, and there is something for everyone to enjoy. 

Children will be able to get excited about all things science and burst any bouts of boredom by stepping outside and discovering what the natural world has to offer! 

100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.

This lively collection of outdoor activities is an essential guide for connecting with the natural world, whatever the weather. Packed with ideas for elementary schoolers to teens, there are projects for rainy days, imaginative outdoor games, bushcraft basics, gloriously messy crafts and activities to increase children’s awareness of nature. Forest School encourages children to get up close to nature in a fun yet informative way. Through controlled risk taking in a natural environment, it improves children’s confidence and self-esteem while boosting their social skills and resilience. It’s also the perfect antidote to too much screen time and classroom-induced fatigue.

Activities include:

• Things to do on a rainy day
• Outdoor play
• Bushcraft skills
• Nature-based crafts
• Pastimes that increase awareness of the natural world

As part of the My World series, Economics is a book designed to explain the complex world of finance and how it can affect every aspect of our lives. This informative and engaging book was created for children to make sense of topics that are constantly being discussed but rarely explained. 

This book concisely explains basic economic ideas and theories, how economic activity affects our everyday lives, and how our societies and the wider world are shaped by its structures and rules. 

Content includes:

• What is economics?
• Printing money
• Inflation and deflation
• Currencies
• The Markets
• Investments
• Shares
• Crises and recessions

And so much more!!

From markets to large global businesses, this book explores how economic theories help explain how we act as earners, savers and consumers and how places like schools and hospitals are run.

What is War? is a book designed to offer a simple answer to all the questions kids might ask when hearing about war and conflict.

Why do countries or different ideological groups fight? What are the key points between different types of conflict? Is there such a thing as a just war? What are the tools used to wage war, from weapons to propaganda? How can we end wars, and who are the real winners and losers?

This book tells the reader through clear explanations punctuated by historical and contemporary examples what war is and how it can be prevented. It is part of a series of books for children designed to provide them with all the information they need to understand the complex world we live in.

• From the award-winning illustrator of the bestselling My First Book of Quantum Physics
• Introduces children aged 8 and up to complex global social issues in a sensitive and balanced way
• Characterful illustrations appropriate for the readership and subject matter
• Easy-to-follow, bite-size text
• Includes a case study on the war in Ukraine

The Big Book of 100 STEM Activities is a bumper book of boredom-busting ideas for fun and educational things to do for curious kids and their grown-ups.

Developing an awareness of STEM themes from an early age is hugely important and encourages kids to be curious about their world and want to engage with it. This jam-packed collection of fun and simple activities introduces ideas and themes based on science, engineering, technology, and math in an accessible and stimulating way.

You can learn about:

• Kinetic and potential energy while building a marble run
• Why your breakfast cereal is magnetic
• How to use gravity to make art
• How to grow yucky mold and stinky slime in the name of science.

Using crafts, play and simple experiments, these activities are presented in an easy-to-follow format and make use of everyday materials that you’ll find around the home.

Each activity provides a simple explanation of how it works and what the takeaway key STEM points are. Fill those rainy days and school vacation downtime with things to do that are so much fun, the kids won’t even realize that they are learning at the same time!

Migrants provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children of what migration is, its causes and consequences. 

Topics covered include:

• Humanity was nomadic for 99% of its existence
• Sedentary life
• National borders
• The creation of identity documents for increasingly stricter population control
• Globalization

The recent emergence of populist movements in the West that are focused on closing borders and rejecting others raises serious questions about our sense of fraternity, especially when we could be facing ever larger migration movements due to the climate crisis.

This book concisely explains what migration is, its causes and consequences, and the humanistic and legal aspects regarding it in the simplest, most objective ways possible, so that children have all the information they need to understand the world around them.

Wonderfully informative, beautifully illustrated and a must-read for all children and adults!

Kitchen Science is a collection of 30 STEM-themed activities for children, making use of everyday materials found in the kitchen.

Forget about sterile laboratories and stuffy classrooms, there are oodles of awesome science experiments waiting to be done, right under your nose – in the kitchen!

Learn about:

• How microwaves work
• Why honeycomb is full of bubbles
• How to make plastic out of milk

 and much more.

With the bonus of making some yummy treats as part of some experiments, what’s not to love?

Ideal for parents/carers who have experienced home-schooling fatigue and cupboard-raiding children who want to inject some practical fun into their learning, this book provides an accessible and stimulating way to explore STEM themes at home. Each experiment is accompanied by an illustrated explanation of the science behind it and how it works.

Some of the fantastic experiments, include:

• Lemon Battery
• Potato Science Tricks
• Rainbow Window Gems

The Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year 2022 Winner

Run Like a Girl is a collection of fascinating biographical stories about 50 highly successful sportswomen, from the most decorated track athlete ever Allyson Felix to tennis legend Serena Williams and ground-breaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland. All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? As well as giving an insight into their influences, motivations and achievements, each story reminds us that failing can teach us just as much as winning; success isn’t limited to the sports field; and'running like a girl' can lead you all the way to the top.

This revised and updated version of Run Like a Girl presents 50 inspirational biographies of the world’s top female athletes.

All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? The award-winning Run Like a Girl is a collection of 50 fascinating biographies of highly successful sportswomen, from football superstar Mary Earps to record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur and fearless skateboarder Sky Brown. As well as giving an insight into their influences, motivations and achievements, each story reminds us that failing can teach us just as much as winning; success isn’t limited to the sports field; and ‘running like a girl’ can lead you all the way to the top.

The Numbers Activity Book is packed full of fun and educational numbers-themed activities that will keep young children entertained for hours. Numbers aren’t always the first thing that spring to mind when one thinks of fun activity books. However, that’s all about to change! There are all sorts of absorbing things to do, including coloring in, dot to dots, spot the difference, mazes and lots of other engaging puzzles. The Numbers Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while children are enjoying the activities, they will be practising a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational and motor skills. 

• Over 100 stickers to use in the book or elsewhere
• Over 70 activities and games
• Charmingly illustrated throughout
• Suitable for ages 4–8

Science School teaches children about the basic principles of science through 30 exciting experiments and crafts that can be done at home, using everyday objects and materials around you.

 Learn:

• Why do bubbles hold their shape?
• How does an electric circuit work?
• What makes popcorn pop?
• Can an egg bounce?

If you thought that science could only be practiced wearing white coats in a sterile laboratory, think again!

Perfect for budding scientists who love to ask… ‘why?’  

Activities include:

• Making slime
• Baking-soda fizz
• Colored celery
• Invisible ink
• Soda bottle ecosystem
• And many more!

Teaches children about crafting skills and features simple projects aimed at parents with little or no crafting experience. 

Most projects can be made with items already in the house!

Viking Adventure Activity Book - Generally associated with bloody and gruesome tales, the Vikings also have another side to them. In this fun-packed book, children will discover more about these fearless explorers who left behind a legacy of art, language, and technology.

The pages are crammed with all sorts of Norse-themed activities, including:

• Dot to dot
• Spot the difference
• Coloring in
• Mazes

Fun and educational, Viking Adventure Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the coloring, matching, and counting, the activities are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor skills.

They'll also find out more about the fascinating world of the Vikings along the way.

The Seashore Adventure Activity Book is packed with fun and educational dot to dots, spot the difference, coloring in, mazes and 4 pages of stickers.  

Dive into this action-packed activity book filled with fun things to do that all have a seaside theme. The joys of paddling in the sea, exploring rocky coves and building sandcastles are all explored through fun games.

Activities include: 

• Dot to dots
• Spot the difference
• Coloring in

Fun and educational, the Seashore Adventure Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the coloring, matching, and counting, the activities are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including:

• Observational 
• Conversational 
• Motor skills

 Includes 100 stickers. AGES: 4 to 8.

The Magical Underwater Activity Book

This is the second beautiful activity book created by Mia Underwood. Sumptuously illustrated with Mia's Scandinavian-inspired artwork, The Magical Underwater Activity Book incorporates a plethora of real-life, as well as some fictitious, aquatic characters and is packed with a huge variety of imaginative activities for children to do wherever they are. The environmental impact of humans on the marine ecosystems is subtly referred to from time to time to help children understand how important it is for us to look after all things aquatic.

Activities in this book include:

• Mazes
• Paper-craft activities
• Coloring in
• Scenes to create

Also included are stickers - all with a mystical and magical theme! The book is aimed at children aged 4+.

This book is packed full of fun, mystery, magic, and educational practices. It makes the perfect gift for at home or on the go fun!

Vacation Activity Book

This fun and educational vacation-themed activity book will keep young children entertained for hours.

The pages are packed with all sorts of enjoyable things to do, including:

• Coloring in
• Counting
• Dot to dots
• Spot the difference
• And other engaging puzzles.

This activity book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. Alain Gree's unmistakably rich and appealing style of illustration makes every page incredibly absorbing.

And while children are enjoying the activities, they will be practicing a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor skills. Perfect for children aged 4+.

Roman Adventure Activity Book is a fabulous Ancient Rome-themed activity book that will keep children entertained for hours on end.

The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including puzzles, anagrams, maths, codes, spot the difference, coloring in and other engaging activities. Absorbing and educational, the book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the mazes, matching, and counting, the activities are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor skills. They'll also find out more about the fascinating world of Ancient Rome along the way.

Activities include:

• Making
• Mazes
• Word searches
• Dot to Dot
• Drawing
• Coloring
• Jokes
• Puzzles

Be Your Best Self is a book of core skills and tools to help children realize their dreams and achieve their goals in life.

What are your BIG dreams? We all have different dreams, that’s what makes us unique. But whatever it is that you want to do, the skills you’ll need to achieve your goals are the same. This exciting book helps children and young people to practice these core skills and provides a survival kit for them to dip into when they need extra help or motivation.

SOME OF THE THEMES EXPLORED ARE:

• Goal setting
• Growth mindset
• Perseverance
• Getting organized
• Learning to fail well

Chapters include:

• Be Your Own Best Friend
• Making Good Choices
• Dream Big

No need to worry if you don’t yet know what it is that you are passionate about or what ‘success’ means for you. Perhaps you just need some help with boosting your confidence, staying positive or some extra help with getting through the twists and turns of everyday life. Looking after yourself is an important theme of the book whether that be eating healthy food and exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, being kind to yourself or knowing how to deal with bullies.

To 'be your best self' means loving who you are, feeling confident in your own skin and achieving the things that you want to do.

Ancient Egypt Adventure Activity Book is a fabulous Ancient Egyptian-themed activity book that will keep children entertained for hours on end.

The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including:

• Puzzles
• Anagrams
• Math
• Codes
• Spot the difference
• Coloring in
• And other engaging activities.

Absorbing and educational, the Ancient Egyptian Adventure Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the mazes, matching, and counting, the activities are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor skills.

They’ll also find out more about the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt along the way.

Fun and educational, Farm Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. Alain Grée’s unmistakably rich and appealing style of illustration makes every page incredibly absorbing. And while children are enjoying the mazes, matching and counting, the activities will be helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational and motor skills.

Nature Activity Book is a delightful farm-themed activity book that will keep young children entertained for hours.

The pages are packed with all sorts of enjoyable activities, including:

• Join the dots
• Spot the difference
• Coloring in
• Simple makes
• And other engaging puzzles.

Fun and educational, the Farm Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. Alain Grée's unmistakably rich and appealing style of illustration makes every page incredibly absorbing. And while children are enjoying the mazes, matching, and counting, the activities will be helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor skills.

This gorgeous transport-themed activity book will be very popular with any child who loves all things that go! With over 100 different activities, including dot to dot, spot the difference, coloring in, simple makes and other engaging puzzles. The Transport Activity Book is educational as well as fun and features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. All of the pages are incredibly absorbing with Alain’s unmistakably rich and appealing style of illustration. And while they are enjoying the mazes, matching and counting, the games are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational and motor.

Animal Activity Book is a delightful animal-themed activity book that will entertain children who are crazy about all things to do with animals.

The pages are crammed with over 100 great activities, including:

• Dot to dot
• Spot the difference
• Coloring in
• Simple makes

And other engaging puzzles, as well as 4 pages of stickers to be used in the book.

Fun and educational, the Animal Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. All the pages are incredibly absorbing with Alain's unmistakably rich and appealing style of illustration. And while they are enjoying the mazes, matching, and counting, the games are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor.

The Secret Woodland Activity Book is a beautifully illustrated and immersive Scandinavian-style woodland-themed activity book full of magic and make-believe. Rather than being an activity book that children take with them when playing outside, this exciting title is packed full of woodland activities for children to do wherever they are.

Some of the characters in the woodland activity book include:

• Magical birds
• Woodland sprites and fairies
• Bears
• Owls

 Activities in The Secret Woodland Activity Book include:

• Mazes
• Paper crafts activities
• Coloring in
• Recipes
• Scenes to create

Also included...stickers and treasure maps, and all with a mystical and magical theme!

This book is packed full of fun, mystery, magic, and educational practices. It makes the perfect gift for at home or on the go fun!

This fabulous dinosaur-themed activity book will bring hours of enjoyment to any children who are dinosaur fanatics. The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including dot to dot, spot the difference, coloring in and other engaging activities.

Absorbing and educational, Dinosaur Adventure Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the mazes, matching and counting, the games are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational and motor skills.

Pirate Adventure Activity Book with 4 Pages of Stickers!

This fabulous pirate-themed activity book will entertain children, be they landlubbers or explorers on the high seas.

Activities include:

• Making
• Mazes
• Word searches
• Dot to Dot
• Drawing
• Coloring
• Jokes
• Puzzles

The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including dot to dot, spot the difference, coloring in and other amusing activities.

Space Adventure Activity Book is a fabulous space-themed activity book will entertain children wherever they are in the universe!

The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including dot to dot, spot the difference, coloring in and other amusing activities. Fun and educational, Space Adventure Activity Book features beautiful, bright illustrations that will draw children in and keep them busy. And while they are enjoying the mazes, matching, and counting, the games are helping them to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor.

Your space mission includes:

• Dot to Dot
• Making
• Puzzles
• Mazes
• Sums
• Word searches
• Baking
• Drawing
• Coloring

Alphabet provides children with a fun and colorful way to learn their ABCs.

This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect companion for early learners, offering a fun and engaging way to dive into the magical realm of letters.

Each letter of the alphabet is covered using both upper and lower case letters and accompanied with a selection of words beginning with each specific letter. Every word is illustrated with Grée’s bold and charming vintage artwork that leaps out from every page.

The New York Activity Book is a great way for children to immerse themselves in the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple with this refreshed design of the beautifully designed Activity Book! 

This fabulously fun activity book will entertain children on a visit to New York or while at home — the book contains big pages with plenty of space to draw on and color in.

This activity book will appeal to young children who may still be developing their fine motor skills, while other pages with more detailed drawings and activities will suit older children.

Readers will be able to complete the Empire State Building, design their own advertising billboard in Times Square or doodle zoo animals in Central Park. Readers will also be able to draw an iconic landmark statue, a favorite painting in a gallery, or will be able to complete and personalize the eight perforated postcards within the book and send them to friends and family. These are just a few of the many activities included in the book that are all centered around the sights of New York, alongside fun facts and questions to engage. 

Fun and educational, New York Activity Book will help children to develop a wide range of skills, including observational, conversational, and motor skills, and will make sure they get the most out of their visit to New York.

This book includes:

• Over 20 activities for children to engage in
• Plenty of space for drawing
• A map of New York
• Two pages of perforated postcards, providing eight postcards in total, that can be filled in, pulled out and posted from New York
• Plenty of fun facts about New York and questions to engage

Key New York landmarks in the book include the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, and Grand Central station, plus there are more general sights such as the theaters, galleries, and museums that New York is famous for.

These activities encourage children to use a range of skills including observational, conversational, creative, and fine motor, and will also help to develop their imagination.