Category Archives: Globes
Sherlock Unlocked: Little-known Facts About the World`s Greatest Detective
Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes has been fascinating generations of readers, watchers and listeners for over 130 years, since he first appeared in print in 1887. Now an internationally renowned cultural icon, his name appears on books, films, television dramas, radio plays, stage adaptations and the rest right across the world and he is listed in
Mother and Daughter Dress-Up Dolls: Costumes From Around the World
Press out the mother and daughter dolls, then pick which beautiful traditional costume to dress them in, using the easy fold-down tabs, before adding a hat or headdress and sticking on some accessories. From fabulous flamenco dresses to colourful kimonos, there are so many different costumes and cultures to explore. And you can learn about
Flags of the World Activity Book
This exciting and informative book mixes flags to colour with non-fiction information about their history, and fun activities such as multiple choice quizzes, tangle games, colour-by-numbers, odd-one-out, and memory puzzles. A fantastic gift for children aged 6+.
Listen to the Birds From Around the World
Adults and children alike will be enchanted by this stunning new addition to the popular Listen to the… board book series. Aimed at the very young, this book has a button on every spread, which triggers one of six different bird sounds from around the world to join in with, from a toucan to a
Listen to the Music from Around the World
Adults and children alike will be enchanted by this stunning new addition to the popular Listen to the… board book series. Aimed at the very young, this book has a button on every spread, which triggers one of six different types of instruments from around the world to join in with, from the bagpipes to
Sticker World – Museum
It`s time for children to get creative with Lonely Planet Kids` Sticker World – Museum.From designing an awesome entrance and cool cafe, to filling the picture frames with art, kids can build the museum of their dreams in this fun and interactive book. As chief planner, architect and builder, they can add colourful stickers, doodles
World`s Strangest Creepy Crawlies
Enter the weird and wonderful world of creepy-crawlies. Our animal experts have unearthed 40 of the planet’s most bizarre species and ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, we reveal each creature’s seriously strange characteristics and the unusual ways they hunt, eat or defend themselves.They’re sometimes hard to spot,
World`s Strangest Places
Discover the planet’s weirdest and most wonderful places. Our travel experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre sights and natural wonders ‘“ and ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, we reveal the incredible power of nature, amazing feats of human construction and the world’s most mysterious
World`s Strangest Ocean Beasts
Enter the weird and wonderful world of ocean beasts. Our animal experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre species and ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, we reveal each sea creature’s seriously strange characteristics and the unusual ways they hunt, eat or defend themselves.More than 70%
World`s Strangest Predators
Discover the planet’s weirdest and scariest predators. Our animal experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre species and ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, we reveal each creature’s ferocity, beastly behaviour and cunning methods to catch their prey.Every creature needs to eat to survive, and for
Around The World Fashion Sketchbook
From the Indian sari and Mexican Day of the Dead costumes, to Chinese wedding dresses and Scottish tartan, this seriously stylish sketchbook introduces children to different people, cultures and fashion around the world. Full of fun and imaginative activities, there`s lots of space for kids to get creative and design their own outfits. They will
The World Marathon Book
The World Marathon Book celebrates the runners who conquer the legendary 26.2 miles, and the races they take part in, detailing their illustrious histories and greatest moments. It explores both the famed city-based marathons like London, Paris and New York as well as the more adventurous races like the Marathon du Medoc – a must
Rugby World Cup 2019
Rugby World Cup 2019: The Official Book is the must-have companion to world rugby`s biggest event. For the first time ever, a nation outside the Six Nations or Rugby Championship, Japan, is hosting the tournament, and this book contains everything fans will need, from venue guides to detailed information on every team, key players, playing
Guernica: Painting the End of the World
Pablo Picasso had already accepted a commission in 1937 to create a work for the Spanish Republican Pavilion at the Paris World Fair when news arrived of the assault by the German Condor Legion on the undefended Basque town of Guernica, in which hundreds of civilians died. James Attlee offers an illuminating account of the
The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book: Thousands of Trivia Questions to Test Globe-Trotters
World-renowned traveller and author Bill Bryson said of Wanderlust that `there simply isn`t a better magazine for the serious traveller`. And now there isn`t a better quiz book for the serious traveller, either.The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book is both informative and entertaining. With quizzes on countries and cities, landmarks and landscapes, you will feel
The Polyglots
Set in the Far East just after the First World War, Gerhardie`s comic masterpiece in the tale of an eccentric Belgian family, recounted by their young English relative who comes to stay with them. Filled with bizarre characters – depressives, obsessives, paranoiacs and sex maniacs – Gerhardie paints a wonderfully strange world where the comic
Paper World: Planet Earth
Planet Earth uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the amazing details of our planet, from bubbling volcanoes to rushing rivers to its boiling hot interior. With detailed art by paper-cut studio Bomboland, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family.
Painted Cities: Illustrated Street Art Around the World
Lorna Brown is an artist specialising in watercolour architectural paintings that represent something other than just bricks and mortar. With a keenness for adventure, she likes to hunt for new places to paint; buildings with character and story that represent the people who have occupied these spaces in the past, present and future. Lorna has
V2: the Sunday Times bestselling World War II thriller
`Immersive` Guardian`Stunning` Daily Express`Riveting` Telegraph Victory is close. Vengeance is closer. Rudi Graf used to dream of sending a rocket to the moon. Instead, he has helped to create the world`s most sophisticated weapon: the V2 ballistic missile, capable of delivering a one-ton warhead at three times the speed of sound.In a desperate gamble to
Beyond Impossible: From Reluctant Runner to Guinness World Record Breaker
When Mimi first started jogging on a treadmill as an unfit 36-year-old mother-of-three, she never imagined she would go on to become a World-Record-breaking ultrarunner.After coming to terms with the anorexia that had impacted her life from a young age, Mimi begins to reassess her relationship with food and finds a new resolve in running.
