Charlotte Guillainová

Do you know what a dinosaur is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!  Join curious duo Remi and Toucan as they go on an adventure in search of dinosaurs.   But along the way, they meet lots of prehistoric creatures that are very much NOT dinosaurs. There are amphibians, pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, crocodiles and more . . . until finally, they find some dinosaurs!   Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times – only to discover that things aren’t always what they seem!  Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom – all in an engaging, giftable format.   With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts – a must-have for curious young minds!   Also available in the series: Don't Call Me an Insect!, Don’t Call Me a Star!, Don’t Call Me a Fish!

Do you know what an insect is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me an Insect!  Join young explorers Charlie and Bumble on a bug hunt, But all the creatures they find insist that they are NOT insects!   You’ll be introduced to spiders, centipedes, woodlice and more until FINALLY they find some insects. They also find a surprising creature that doesn't look like an insect – but is it . . .?  Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times – only to discover that things aren’t always what they seem!  Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom – all in an engaging, giftable format.   With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts – a must-have for curious young minds!   Also available in the series: Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!, Don’t Call Me a Star!, Don’t Call Me a Fish!

In Sam''s Supersonic Hamster, Sam is just an ordinary boy, but there is nothing ordinary about his hamster. He is a superhero! Can the hamster hero save the day when the fudge factory explode? hucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The series is written by top children''s authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Grab your very own VIP access pass and enter the wonderful world of the ballet theatre. Have you ever wondered how ballet dancers stay strong and avoid injury? Or how the magical scenes on stage are created by the set department? Step behind the scenes of the ballet theatre with your very own access-all-areas invitation to find out.Discover how stunning costumes are designed and see the thousands of shoes stored in the shoe room. Watch the dancers put on dramatic makeup, elaborate wigs and headdresses to create their characters. Discover the magic and wonder of performance night as the dancers prepare to dance Swan Lake. As you turn the pages you''ll read the stories of other famous ballets such as The Nutcracker and The Firebird.With beautifully intricate illustrations, you''ll discover more wonderful details each time you return.

This richly illustrated concertina book takes the reader from below the forest floor, through shrubs, branches and leaves into the emergent layer, following a forest ecosystem from the base of a tree to its very top. Exploring a rainforest on one side of the concertina, and a temperate forest on the other side, The Forest That Grows Around Me celebrates the importance of forest ecosystems around the world.A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The Sea Below My Toes, this visually stunning book explores the plants and animals that live at every layer of the forest in both tropical and temperate climates, from the fungal networks and burrows deep below the soil, to shrubs, bugs and mammals living on the forest floor, to the lizards, vines and beetles that call the trunk and branches home, all the way up to the birds that soar above the tree tops. For example, on your journey, you will meet:Squirrels and chipmunksBlack bears and batsArmadillos and slothsGreen anacondas and hummingbirdsJaguars and spider monkeysWith a primary focus on the conservation of these important ecosystems The Forest That Grounds Around Me explores how these forest environments survive and thrive, and what we need to do to protect them. The beauty and variety of forest life are brought to life by Vuon Illustration''s rich illustrations. This book is part of the Look Closer series, a set of concertina books that help teach us about the mysteries and wonders that are found in the world around us.

Time is running out and Astronaut Grace and her trusty canine sidekick, Jojo, need to get to Planet Woof fast! But first they must navigate their way through an intergalactic funfair, avoid a collision with a bus full of aliens, and win a lightning-fast space race, all with a few extra passengers on board. With hilariously nonsensical questions and answers, unpredictable space drama and plenty to spot on every page, this picture book is huge fun to read aloud and is sure to become a family favourite.

Can YOU tell the best fairy tale ever? Pick a new story again and again in this interactive picture book!Join in and read along in this funny picture book where YOU choose the story?With over 60 magical and funny story options to choose from on every page, from noble princesses and big bad trolls, gingerbread house and glistening palaces, how many fairy tales can you tell and will everybody live happily ever after?With so many different story options to choose each time, these books can be enjoyed again and again and again!

Grab your very own VIP access pass and explore the incredible Botanic Gardens. Have you ever wondered what goes on at the Botanic Gardens? It's not all planting and pruning. In fact, the team have a planet-saving mission on their hands - and you can help. Step off the path and follow the Garden crew who will show you behind the scenes of the Botanic Gardens with your very own access-all-areas invitation. Find out how scientists research plants that can cure diseases, watch workers wading in the waterlily pond, and discover the secrets of seeds. Find out why samples of rare and endangered plants are stored in the Herbarium and leave no leaf unturned in the tropical glasshouse. Discover insect-eating plants, zombie fungus, plants pretending to be pebbles, and more.

Grab your very own VIP access pass and explore the incredible Botanic Gardens. Have you ever wondered what goes on at the Botanic Gardens? It’s not all planting and pruning. In fact, the team have a planet-saving mission on their hands – and you can help. Step off the path and follow the Garden crew who will show you behind the scenes of the Botanic Gardens with your very own access-all-areas invitation. Find out how scientists research plants that can cure diseases, watch workers wading in the waterlily pond, and discover the secrets of seeds. Find out why samples of rare and endangered plants are stored in the Herbarium and leave no leaf unturned in the tropical glasshouse. Discover insect-eating plants, zombie fungus, plants pretending to be pebbles, and more. As you turn the pages you’ll learn about the importance of insects, the impact of climate change and how plants grow. With beautiful, lush illustrations, you’ll discover more wonderful details each time you return to the gardens. Three large gatefolds open up to reveal even more information.

Keď chodíte po cestách a po uliciach, stále naokolo vidieť a počuť plno vecí. No zastavíte sa niekedy a pozriete sa aj dole? Napadlo vám, čo sa nachádza a deje hlboko v zemi pod vašimi nohami? Vydajte sa s nami na cestu jednotlivými vrstvami Zeme až k jadru planéty. Naskytnú sa vám úžasné pohľady!