Category Archives: Accessories
The People: The Rise and Fall of the Working Class, 1910-2010
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER `There was nothing extraordinary about my childhood or background. And yet I looked in vain for any aspect of my family`s story when I went to university to read history, and continued to search fruitlessly for it throughout the next decade. Eventually I realised I would have to write this history
Splish Splash Pop-Up Fun
Lift the flaps to discover which splishy-splashy animal is next to pop out of the page in this underwater extravaganza! With artwork from Kasia Nowowiejska, clever pop-ups and fun rhyming text, children will love exploring the ocean and all it has to offer with Splish Splash!
Storyworlds: Nature: 100 Stories Without Words
Delve into the natural world with this beautifully illustrated book of wordless nature stories.StoryWorlds: Nature explores and depicts a selection of the wondrous stories found every day in nature, from penguins `proposing` to the dangerous lure of a venus flytrap. Children will have hours of fun learning to read stories in images as well as
Colours Colours Everywhere: A Rainbow Book of Learning
Welcome to a world of colour! This icon-based graphic board book features raised pieces and colourful rhymes to help children discover the wonders of the rainbow, with bright artwork from Samantha Meredith.
The River: An Epic Journey to the Sea
Follow a little fish on her epic journey downriver as she travels out into the unknown. With stunning artwork from Hanako Clulow, a lyrical narrative and a magical `swimming fish` on every page, this is a book to treasure and revisit time and again.
Wilderness: An Interactive Atlas of Animals
From ants to whales and orang-utans to octopuses, get the lowdown on amazing animals from around the world. Including a range of habitats and packed with facts, flaps and interactive elements, Wilderness will open up the animal kingdom to every curious explorer.
The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will be Nature`s Salvation
Veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce used to think of invasive species as evil interlopers spoiling pristine `natural` ecosystems. Most conservationists would agree. But what if traditional ecology is wrong, and true environmentalists should be applauding the invaders? In The New Wild, Pearce goes on a journey to rediscover what conservation should really be about. He
30-Second Brain: The 50 most mind-blowing ideas in neuroscience, each explained in half a minute
Are we all at the mercy of our brain chemistry? Do you think that the amygdala and the hippocampus are fantastical sea monsters? What can an MRI scan tell us? Could you explain to dinner-party guests why we don`t giggle when we tickle ourselves?30-Second Brain is here to fill your mind with the science of
Search and Find Animals
Find 120 animals and spot many more in this busy search and find book. From the hot savannah to the cool depths of the ocean, explore each gigantic fold-out scene and discover some weird and wonderful animals along the way!
The Unknown Unknown: Bookshops and the Delight of Not Getting What You Wanted
AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOPS FOR INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK – 28TH JUNE-5TH JULY 2014 Mark Forsyth – author of the Sunday Times Number One bestseller The Etymologicon – reveals in this essay, specially commissioned for Independent Booksellers Week, the most valuable thing about a really good bookshop. Along the way he considers the wisdom of
Goodnight Farm
This gentle touch-and-feel book follows Owl on her journey through the night sky, saying โ€Goodnightโ€ to all the sleeping farm animals. The lyrical text and beautiful, soft illustration makes this book perfect for any child`s bedtime.
30-Second Evolution: The 50 Most Significant Ideas and Events, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Adapt or die: it`s nature`s most famous imperative. But how does evolution actually happen? It`s too slow to see, but it`s going on all around you, all the time. Even if you`re on top of the key terms – variation? Natural selection? Parent-offspring conflict? – you still need some context to put them in. From
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
Every day, we each make around 200 decisions about eating. But studies have shown that 90 percent of these decisions are made without any conscious choice. Dr Brian Wansink lays bare the facts about our true eating habits to show that awareness of our patterns can allow us to lose weight effectively and without serious
Revenge of the Spaghetti Hoops
`Mark Lowery is far too funny` Jonathan Meres, author of THE WORLD OF NORMThe fifth book in the hilarious and anarchic ROMAN GARSTANG ADVENTURE seriesIt`s the end of term for Roman – the last week ever of primary school, in fact. And in what should be an unremarkable, tying-things-up kind of week, Roman`s class get
Eating Chips with Monkey
Ten-year-old Daniel is never happier than when he is eating chips. Especially during his family`s annual Chip Shop Championships, the highlight of his year. And especially when he can also eat chips with Monkey, his beloved soft toy and trusty companion. But one terrible November day, the lives of Daniel and his family are changed
Potkin and Stubbs
A brilliant new series bursts onto the scene filled with ghostly goings-on and an unusual investigative duo. With illustrations from Karl Mountford.Lil Potkin lives in bleak Peligan City. Her mum works in City Hall and is rarely at home, so aspiring journalist Lil has all the time she needs to explore the city in her
The House With a Clock in Its Walls
The American classic – now a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg`s Amblin Entertainment, starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Kyle MacLachlanLewis Barnavelt doesn`t have time on his side…When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his
Hotel Flamingo
An enchanting new series for fans of OTTOLINE, CLAUDE and VIOLET AND THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT `Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I`d love to book a room there myself` Philip Ardagh `Hotel Flamingo is bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!` Laura Ellen Anderson`Five stars for Hotel Flamingo!` Harriet Whitehorn`A delightfully sunny new series` Polly
The Figure in the Shadows – The House With a Clock in Its Walls 2
Settled into his new life, Lewis seems content living with his magical Uncle Jonathan and neighbour Mrs Zimmermann. He even has a new best friend, Rose Rita, who loves to play sport, build Roman ship models and play with magic – all the things Lewis loves to do too!After discovering Grandpa Barnavelt`s 1859 lucky coin,
The Letter, the Witch and the Ring – The House With a Clock in Its Walls 3
The third book in the series following on from the American classic The House With a Clock in Its Walls, now a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg`s Amblin Entertainment, starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Kyle MacLachlanRose Rita wishes she could go to camp like her best friend, Lewis. She`s sure that boys get
