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Twenty all-new stories of summertime, full of adventure, fun and a generous pinch of magic. A mermaid who struggles with singing finds her true gift; an ice-cream seller finds a book of magical recipes; a boy decides to set a world record, any world record, to save his friends' kickabout space; and a family of vampires accidentally book a holiday to Rome. Beautifully descriptive language, pacy stories and lively illustrations make for a deliciously moreish collection, perfect for encouraging developing and newly-confident readers. "A book to treasure - every story is a gem."Natasha Farrant, Costa Children's Book Award winner.

Artificial Intelligence is all about humans asking computers and other machines to think and even behave like humans, and to take on jobs that people find too difficult or too boring. But how do you actually define the term? What exactly can machines with AI already do, and what might they be able to do in the futur? I For Beginners answers all the questions - where answers exist - and raises debating points at every turn about what it all means. Should we be asking machines to do creative tasks, such as writing and illustrating books? Do we need to worry if intelligent machines need to be treated like people? Is there a chance that machines might take over the world, either by accident or on purpose? Is there any point going to school and doing homework if computers can do it all for us, and bette? hapters in this book include:- What is artificial intelligence?- How far has AI come?- How will the world chang? ow does AI wor? I only exists thanks to computeres. Find out the basics about what computers are and how they work - before diving into the coding secrets that explain how people can teach computers... too teach themselves. AI in actionFind out how AI is being used in everything from searching the internet to solving crimes, looking after people and even waging war. Perhaps most interesting of all, AI tools have given computers the power to talk to people and even create art in ways that feel more and more human. Find out how these tools work, how smart they can be and their limits, too. How AI is changing our worldAs AI-powered machines take on more and more tasks, the way people live is changing. It's not just about what jobs people do - or don't do - anymore. It's about how we make friends and share ideas, and learn about the world. AI might even have the power to solve the climate crisis - or, perhaps, make it worse. Into the futureSome experts are trying to create machines that are just like people. But how similar to a human can a computer program actually be? How much closer might AI ever comt to being.. a 'living' thin? hat next?

From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful book talks little children through everything from baths and showers to handwashing and hairwashing, and even how animals wash themselves.

Using gentle humour, delightful characters and beautifully-observed scenarios, this lift-the-flap book explores the power of saying sorry, when to do it and how to really mean it. A handy tool which supports social and emotional development, and helps parents and carers to navigate tricky moments with little children.

Once teeming with plants and animals, our ocean is no longer in good shape. It's warming up and becoming a dumping ground for plastic rubbish. But it doesn't have to be that way! There are all sorts of clever things that we can do to make life in the ocean healthy again.

Lift the flaps to see how lots of things we throw away don't really belong in the bin. Find out how rubbish can damage our planet. Then step into a repair cafe and a zero waste shop to discover inspiring ways to produce much less waste.