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All animals communicate with each other in one form or another, but humans are unique in that we have been able to go much further, creating languages and symbols to share and explain ideas, feelings and abstract concepts. Communication has allowed us to make breakthroughs in science and convey emotions through art and music, and in order to communicate faster and farther, we have created technologies ranging from writing to the Internet. Almost everything we do during the day is a form of communication – not only when we speak, listen, read or write, but also when we see road signs or read each other’s body language. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of communication in all its many forms, from ancient times to AI.

This beautifully illustrated book takes young readers on an immersive tour of a transformative period in history, when the Industrial Revolution, new inventions, and social change reshaped life in Britain. From grand mansions to crowded workhouses, children will explore the stark contrasts between the lives of the wealthy and the poor, gaining insight into Victorian fashion, food, jobs, education, and even life in prisons and service. Engaging storytelling, vibrant illustrations, and historical facts bring the era to life, while fictional accounts from two Victorian children – one rich and one poor – help readers compare experiences and understand the realities of the time. The book also features hands-on activities, including crafts and recipes, to encourage interactive learning. A timeline highlights key events and laws that shaped the era, and a detailed map showcases the British Empire and trade routes.

This beautifully illustrated cookbook guides children through step-by-step recipes to create favourite dishes from around the world while helping them practice essential skills like measuring, weighing, and counting. A basic techniques section covers everything from ingredient preparation and equipment use to knowing when a dish is perfectly cooked.Each recipe features simple, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with colourful illustrations that guide kids through every stage of the process. With readily available ingredients, handy storage tips, fun recipe variations, and clever kitchen hacks, this book offers a non-intimidating way to get kids excited about cooking and trying new foods.From poutine to pavlova, biryanis to bao buns, and ramen to risotto, this culinary tour is designed to inspire confidence in the kitchen and spark a love for global flavours.

This book reveals what it was like to live in the turbulent Tudor times, when England’s kings and queens held absolute power over their subjects, and stepping out of line meant a whipping or worse. From Henry VII to Elizabeth I, the Tudor monarchs were colourful, powerful people who presided over an era of naval expansion, exploration and trade. Children will learn about ordinary people’s day-to-day lives, from what they wore and ate to how they spent their free time and what kind of jobs they did. They will get to know a young, fictional Elizabethan girl, as she tells them about her life, from helping her mother with the laundry to visiting the Globe theatre and having a visit from a doctor. Dotted throughout the book are craft activities and recipes to have ago at, such as making Tudor spiced pears, learning how to play Tudor games and how to dance like a Tudor.

This fun and educational book, themed around everything to do with farm and farm animals, will keep young children entertained for hours. Farm takes a narrative approach in which two children, Mary and Max, show young readers around their uncle and aunt’s farm. We see them visiting the wheat fields, stables, milking barn, orchard and vegetable patch as well as taking a ride in a tractor. All this and more is charmingly depicted by French illustrator Alain Grée, whose stunning vintage illustrations leap out from every page.

Go back to a time when the Greek gods ruled the world and when the bravest heroes fought the deadliest monsters! Considered as some of the oldest and most famous stories ever told, this great introduction to Greek mythology will allow you to travel to the top of Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain in Greece which served as the residence for the gods; meet the VIP gang, Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo and their scheming friends; then venture deep down to the Underworld and encounter on your way the greatest monster-slayers and fantastical beasts. Filled with action, drama, romance – and the craziest creatures, you’ll re-live some of the best historical epics of all time that will fascinate and engage children’s imaginations. Each volume in the Factology series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject, explaining key concepts and highlighting significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining. The KS2 and KS3 school curriculum is consulted when devising each volume, to ensure that the books cover important educational topics, making them a perfect teaching aid for learning history and STEM subjects.

The human race’s desire to explore the boundaries of the known world drove our ancestors to climb the tallest mountains, conquer the poles and cross vast uncharted oceans before ultimately reaching out into space in the 1960s. Huge rockets were built to allow our space pioneers to travel beyond Earth’s orbit and land on the Moon. But there is another frontier that we have yet to set foot on – Mars. The Red Planet is our next destination; it will be a long process, starting with small scientific bases hidden among craters and ending with enormous self-sustaining cities. But what will the journey from Earth to Mars be like? What will we find when we land? Where will we get oxygen and food? In this book, you will find answers to all these questions about day-to-day life in a Martian city. Mars offers us the opportunity to start anew – are you ready for lift-off?

Go deep beneath the waves and meet sharks of all shapes and sizes, from the tiny dwarf lantern to the terrifying great white. Learn how they live, what they eat, the challenges they face and why all 500-plus species are worth saving. Can sharks see in the dark? Which species live for centuries? And what on Earth is a wobbegong? Dive into an amazing underwater adventure with this visually stunning science guide and discover every scaly secret you ever wanted to know about these incredible creatures. Each volume in the Factology series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject, explaining key concepts and highlighting significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining. The KS2 and KS3 school curriculum is consulted when devising each volume, to ensure that the books cover important educational topics, making them a perfect teaching aid for learning history and STEM subjects.

Travel alongside the brave and stoic Fogg and his loyal, circus-trained valet Passepartout as they circumnavigate the planet from England to India, China and America in a nail-biting race against time. See the world in full-colour illustrations in this comic-book version of Jules Verne’s classic tale, that allows you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself. Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining. Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Join Jim as he stumbles upon a pirate’s treasure map, embarks on an unexpected sea voyage and clashes with a band of bloodthirsty buccaneers out to snatch the gold before he and his friends can get it. Set sail for Treasure Island with this collection of lively characters in this comic-book version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, with stunning visuals that allow you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself. Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining. Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Depression & Other Magic Tricks is the debut book by Sabrina Benaim, one of the most-viewed performance poets of all time, whose poem 'Explaining My Depression to My Mother' has become a cultural phenomenon with over 50,000,000 views. Depression & Other Magic Tricks explores themes of mental health, love, and family. It is a documentation of struggle and triumph, a celebration of daily life and of living. Benaim's wit, empathy, and gift for language produce a work of endless wonder.

"When you're dumb enough for long enough, you're gonna meet someone too smart to love you, and they're gonna love you anyway, and it's gonna go so poorly," Neil Hilborn writes in his debut full-length collection, OUR NUMBERED DAYS. In 2013, Hilborn's poem "OCD" went viral, and has amassed over 11 million views to date. While this collection ruminates on love, heartbreak, and mental illness, these poems are anything but saccharine. Hilborn uses the same humor and self-deprecation that propelled "OCD" to success in order to make his unmatched vulnerability all the more powerful. Ultimately, Hilborn is a poet of the people: his work is accessible, honest, and entertaining?a revitalizing entry in contemporary poetry.