Madame Volare, apothecarist and witch extraordinaire invites you to be her apprentice and learn about the world's most magical trees.For centuries, our ancestors looked to trees not just for shelter but for healing and pure magic. From towering bamboo to sturdy oaks, this is a beautifully illustrated and fascinating exploration of more than fifty of the world's most magical trees, their uses, folklore and history.Respect and marvel at the pure magic of the natural world and...

Discover our expansive solar system in this breathtaking journey into space.This charming book is the perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about our local star - the Sun - and the planets that orbit it. The Solar System covers space in thrilling detail and is the perfect book for space lovers everywhere. Packed with mind-blowing facts, this incredible book of the solar system is perfect for space lovers everywhere.This fascinati...

Take a journey through the solar system and on towards distant clusters of stars with the ultimate guide to the universe.This spectacular reference book for children aged 7-9 explores the vast universe, beginning with the Big Bang and looking forward to the future of space travel.The Universe covers the planets of the Solar System, comets, nebulae, constellations, types of galaxies, space missions, and much more, showcasing amazing astrophotography...

Go star-spotting, find out about cave-dwelling creatures, and discover a whole world of fascinating information about our planet in this gorgeously illustrated two-in-one book about the world.Read one way, Up and Down focuses on what’s up above us – clouds, stars, the Sun and Moon and things that fly. Then flip the book and read it the other way to find out what’s down beneath our feet – burrowing animals, the underground transport system, fossils, caves a...

When she was younger, Ellie used to love watching the hares leap and play on the common with her mum. But with every year that goes by since she lost her mum, it's getting harder for Ellie to remember her and those happy memories.Until one day on the way home from school, Ellie finds an injured hare on the path. The poor animal looks so scared, she has to do something to help. Nursing the hare back to health will be a big responsibility, but it might just be Ellie's chance to feel ...

Our planet has existed for 4.54 billion years. Its oceans for roughly 3.8 billion years. And the first life appeared approximately 3.77 billion years ago. There are thought to be more than 8 million species on Earth, and we're still the only planet with life (that we know of!). Readers can explore every facet of Earth in this informative guide to geography for curious kids. From its colossal continents to its vast oceans, and its rocky layers to its atmosphere, what makes Earth unique? How...

Do you know what you’re made of? The answer is cells—thirty trillion of them—all working together to form one awesome human being: YOU.'Fun, inspiring, and well researched.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review of One Million InsectsDid you know that the number of microorganisms in your body outnumber your own cells by 10 to 1? Or that every second, your body produces around 25 million new cells? Or that a human being has fewer chromosomes than, wait f...

Did you know that the world's biggest tongue belongs to the blue whale? Or that the snub-nosed monkey's nostrils point upwards, and when it rains it makes them sneeze? From paws to claws, tongues, teeth, tails and more, compare the biggest and the smallest animals (and all the others in between) in this illustrated exploration of creatures and their features.Includes stunning 'UP CLOSE' pages, which take a life-size look at a particular feature of two very different animals. See th...

Quiet, cautious Pearl has always adored her bold, brash, bad big sister Jodie. When their parents get new jobs at a grand, fusty old boarding school, Melchester College, the girls have to move there - and when they arrive, things start to change. Jodie has always been the leader - but now it's Pearl who's making new friends. Jodie just seems to be getting into more and more trouble - arguing with Mum, scaring the little children, flirting with the gardener. She really doesn't fit in with t...

Shoot back in time 4.5 billion years to see how planet Earth was formed and then leap into the future to see what happens when stars die. Everything has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between?Each page focuses on at least one life cycle. Meet dolphins jumping in the ocean waves, penguins travelling on the ice, and butterflies fluttering in the sky. You'll take a closer look at the life cycles of environments, too. Discover how a river ...

The third edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE® English Student Book covers in depth every skill and topic in the Cambridge IGCSE® and IGCSE® (9–1) First Language English syllabuses (0500 and 0990), showing students how to make progress.This Student Book supports the syllabuses for first examination in 2020.Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationFirst teaching: September 2018 First examination: June 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge A...

From the origin of the Universe to the future of space rockets, this ebook about space for kids has it all.Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2021, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos.Newly update...