From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of robots and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines.Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerprints, Timelines of Everything will take you on a whirlwind journey through an illustrated history of time, from the Big Bang to the modern world.More than 120 timelines will provide children with all the general knowledge they need - and even some surprising trivia they don't! Must-know topics and alternative history are showcased with beautiful, detailed illustrations and straightforward, easy-to-read text. With timelines on a diverse range of subjects, Timelines of Everything is the ultimate guide to history for kids.This educational book for children aged 9-12 features: - The entirety of prehistory and history, from the creation of the universe to the modern day.- A chronological structure, with six chapters covering Prehistory, the Ancient World, the Medieval World, the Age of Exploration, the Age of Revolution, and the Modern World.- Big, bright, bold timelines bring history to life and entice children to dive in and discover the past.- More than 130 separate timelines on a diverse range of subjects.- Pages on events and eras are scattered between pages on themes, such as medicine, dance, and trains.The first edition of Timelines of Everything has sold more than 280,000 copies worldwide since its publication in 2018. Now the book has been fully updated, with new information and images to cover recent events, all checked by experts, to ensure it continues to be an essential reference for kids.Whether you want to know key breakthroughs that set the Industrial Revolution in motion or defining moments in the history of fashion, you'll find it all here!Explore the series!If you like Timelines of Everything, why not check out other our exciting titles in the Timelines series? Explore the unique collection of visual timelines which bring big topics to life. Discover leaders, legends and legacies in Timelines of Black History, uncover the natural world with Timelines of Nature and explore key milestones and breakthroughs with Timelines of Science. Read more

Journey back in time and marvel at the history of our world like never before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for curious kids. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of just about everything! This charming children's encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with: -Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and infographics that cover a vast range of topics. -Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.-Crystal clear text distills the key information.-DK's encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information.This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia History! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, bringing key moments in history to life, from exploring the lives of early humans to visiting the Vikings, learning about The Industrial Revolution, and looking towards a greener future! Jam-packed with fun facts about the world, including fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and superb photorealistic cross-sections, young history lovers can peer inside ancient buildings, marvel at elaborate outfits, and get close to the battles of history!Explore, Discover And Learn!DK's Knowledge Encyclopedia History! uncovers the marvels of our world in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging historical facts about our world, you can spend quality time diving into the past with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthrallingc children's encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about our planet! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. This thrilling kid's encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Dive into the deep blue with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there's an encyclopedia for everyone! Read more

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Age Level: 9 and up Grade Level: 4 and upMeet Parker Ronald, captain of the Hall Monitors. Not every school has them, but Wood Intermediate does, at least for one more week.Being a Hall Monitor ain’t always pretty, but somebody’s gotta do it. And after a high-speed chase ends with two kids kaboomed against a trophy case, the principal has decided to cut the program. But with the help of Davy Spencer and a little something called YouTube, Parker will try to prove to everyone why the Hall Monitors shouldn’t get axed. Oh, and the school’s most prized possession also gets ganked, so that’s a whole thing, too.Hall Monitors is a funny children's book for ages 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcus Emerson is the author of Kid Youtuber, Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, and The Super Life of Ben Braver. Read more

Get ready to laugh-out-loud and learn-oh-so-much. With over 740 excuses and cartoons inside, this book is essential reading for kids.This compendium of knowledge contains the following first twelve books in the 49 Series:★ BOOK ONE - 49 Excuses for Not Tidying Your Bedroom★ BOOK TWO - 49 Ways to Steal the Cookie Jar★ BOOK THREE - 49 Excuses for Not Doing Your Homework★ BOOK FOUR - 49 Questions to Annoy Your Parents★ BOOK FIVE - 49 Excuses for Getting Out of Gym Class★ BOOK SIX - 49 Excuses for Staying Up Past Your Bedtime★ BOOK SEVEN - 49 Excuses for Being Really Late★ BOOK EIGHT - 49 Excuses for Not Eating Your Vegetables★ BOOK NINE - 49 Excuses for Not Doing Your Chores★ BOOK TEN - 49 Excuses for Getting the Most Out of Christmas★ BOOK ELEVEN - 49 Excuses for Extending Your Summer Holiday★ BOOK TWELVE - 49 Excuses for Bagging More Candy at HalloweenAnd that's not all. The Excuse Encyclopedia also features another 154 BONUS excuses making this 790-page book the most extensive collection of silliness ever produced.It's the perfect gift for cheeky children and adventurous adults.From the Back Cover:"I can't tidy my bedroom . . . Why? Because if I move from this spot the world will end! So, I'm going to need you to get me a can of coke with a big straw and angle the TV towards me. The entire population of the world thanks you."Over 750 laugh-out-loud excuses inside.Tidying your bedroom. Eating your vegetables. Doing your homework. Staying up past your bedtime. Doing your chores. The Excuse Encyclopedia has them all covered. Get ready to be masterfully enlightened and highly amused.This playfully illustrated, 822-page compendium of knowledge is a must-have addition to every kid's bookshelf!About the Author:James Warwood is definitely not a killer robot sent by Martians to destroy the human race, he hopes.He lives on the Welsh Border with his wife, son and carnivorous plant. When he’s not stagnating in his nine to five job, James writes and illustrates children’s books. He hopes that you approve of this. (If not please feel free to use this book as a reasonably priced doorstop).You can say hello over at www.cjwarwood.com where you'll discover even more excuses, free stuff and new releases. Read more

From the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja!When Davy Spencer and the squad miss out on the ice cream truck, Davy takes matters into his own hands by starting his own traveling ice cream service with a gallon of vanilla ice cream and a little red wagon. The money starts pouring in as ice cream cones start selling out, and life is good… at least, until a vengeful ice cream man shows up to challenge Davy to a contest — the one who sells the most ice cream in one hour gets dibs on the neighborhood.Short Cuts are quick reads - perfect for when you don't have time for a full length book, like on the ride to school, after dinner, or right before bedtime! Short Cuts is a funny book for kids 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcus Emerson is the author of Kid Youtuber, Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, and Secret Agent 6th Grader. Read more

A fantastic new picture book about holding a yard sale based on the award-winning CBeebies preschool series, Bing!(This ebook is optimised for Kindle tablets and the Kindle App. It is not suitable for e-Ink kindle devices, such as the PaperWhite. We recommend you download a sample to your device before purchase if in doubt.) Round the corner, not far away, Bing and Sula are being shopkeepers today! They are holding a yard sale to raise money for a new slide for the creche. But are they really happy to say goodbye to their old toys? Read more

Barbie loves to play soccer with her soccer team. Can she and her friends work as a team and win the championship? Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love reading this story about soccer. Read more

The perfect book for young curious minds who love to ask WEIRD and WONDERFUL questions.'My children absolutely love this book! As do I. It takes you and your child on a journey through the bizarre. Brilliantly crafted with lots of humour. I loved the illustrations too. I whole heartedly recommend it.' Online reviewerDid dinosaurs beat us to the moon? Is the Loch Ness Monster real?Can imaginary friends come to life?Should we all be learning to speak cat?Want to impress your friends and family with some BANANAS but TRUE facts? Then discover the world of impossible things with fact detective Dan Schreiber. This book will give you the answers to all of your big questions, no matter how silly! From discovering if monsters are real to seeking out haunted sausage rolls, exploring the world's strangest curses to finding the truth about time travel, this book has everything!With hilarious illustrations and comic strips in every chapter, you won't want to put this book down! Read more

This book helps children identify different types of car by colour using simple, repetitive text which reinforces common colour words. Cars are shown both in close-up and in action in its surroundings, driving in the city, off the road or tearing around a Grand Prix circuit.Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.Text type – A non-fiction reportPages 14 and 15 give children the opportunting to recap the information and discuss the text.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. Read more

Barbie tries to make a recipe…that doesn't turn out so well! Barbie soon learns from a local chef that cooking requires hard work. Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love reading this story and discovering what it is like to be a chef. Read more

One-one was a racehorse. Two-two was one too. One-one won one race. Two-two won one too. How much wood would a groundhog chuck if a groundhog could chuck wood? The instinct of an extinct insect stinks!Belly Laugh Totally Terrific Tongue Twisters for Kids is full of hilarious tongue-twisting fun! From snappy one-liners to hilarious stories and jokes, this collection is complemented by sidesplitting line drawings and an uproarious tongue-tied babbling sound-effect button. Perfect for rainy spring days, long car rides to visit relatives, and get-togethers with friends, this book is sure to bring silly laughter and comical wordplay fun into your home. Read more

What were the dinosaurs really like? There were many different types; scary, tall, small, fast and strong. This book contains many fascinating facts about all sorts of dinosaurs with a pronunciation guide to their names and details on their size and abilities.Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Text type – An information book.A final spread gives mini fact files on each dinosaur, summarising the information in the text, accompanied by an illustration to aid reinforcement and comprehension.Curriculum links – Numeracy: Shapes, space and measure.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. Read more

Need a fun stocking filler or secret santa gift? This must-have silly guide to creative lateness is perfect for that kid, friend, colleague, or even boss who's never on time (we all have one).“This brilliant book is just absolutely fantastic, even nicer than coca cola.” ★★★★★“Hahahahaha!!! :D this book made my day!! I was late for school so my teacher asked me “Why are you late?” I said one of these and my whole class laughed and I did too and my teacher did and I bet I would have gotten into trouble if I did not find this book!” ★★★★★Overslept? Yesterday (and the day before that, and also today)Can’t think of anything to say when asked the question ‘why are you late’? Oh yeah, every time!Do you want to make your parents, teachers, and friends laugh instead of getting angry at you? Well, that would be perfect.If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you!In this book, you’ll discover 49 excuses for being really late that are so outrageous and funny that no one will be able to stay mad at you. Each wacky excuse comes with a cartoon illustration that will make you laugh even more.You’ll learn how to use excuses like:The Good Morning Excuse - I stopped and said good morning to everything, even that lamppost, and that one, and all of themThe Thinking Excuse - I know I was late, but I promise I was thinking of school/work the whole time!The Little Miss Late Excuse - I got this ‘Little Miss Late’ costume for a friends party and I have to get into characterThe Snooze Button Excuse - my alarm clock is so annoying, I had to teach it a valuable lesson about mannersThe Short-Cut Excuse - the shortcut through wet cement turned out to be a very bad ideaAnd many more!This book is the seventh in the Excuse Encyclopedia Series, a collection of books that will teach you how to have fun and avoid chores with hilarious excuses. It’s perfect for kids aged 6 to 9 who enjoy reading ebooks and have a silly sense of humour. It’s also a great gift for parents, teachers, friends and colleagues who have really poor timekeeping, but can also have a laugh at themselves.So what are you waiting for? Download your copy of 49 Excuses for Being Really Late today and start having fun and being really late with outrageous excuses! Read more

Barbie volunteers at the local pediatrician's office and spends a few days learning about being a doctor! Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love reading this story and discovering what it is like to be a doctor. Read more

Some wheels are big and some wheels are small. This exciting book is full of photos of all kinds of wheels: big and small, fat and thin, fast and slow, from skateboards to tractors, that children are sure to be curious about.Pink B/ Band 1B books offer simple, predictable texts with familiar objects and actions.Text type – A simple non-fiction text.A simple pictoral summary with captions on pages 14 and 15 provides an oppportunity to recap and discuss the information in the book.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery Read more

Open the pages of this book and you'll soon be speaking Spanish! Colorful illustrations and simple labels make learning Spanish fun. From the basics to cool phrases, this book will give you lots to talk about! Read more

A funny new middle grade series about three 12-year-old best friends who start a babysitting club in their small California town. Perfect for fans of series like Whatever After and the Dork Diaries. Once upon a time, a girl named Kristy Thomas had a great idea: to form The Baby-Sitters Club with her best friends. And now twelve-year-old Malia Twiggs has had a great idea too. Technically, she had Kristy’s idea. (And technically, little kids seem gross and annoying, but a paycheck is a paycheck). After a little convincing, Malia and her friends Dot and Bree start a babysitting club to earn funds for an epic birthday bash. But babysitting definitely isn’t what they thought it would be.   Three friends. No parents. Unlimited snacks. And, okay, occasionally watching other people’s children. What could possibly go wrong? Read more

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThe brightly coloured photographs in this picture book show common minibeasts that most children will be familiar with. Photographs alongside the minibeasts show children grouped and made up to resemble the insect featured.This is a Band 01A/Pink A book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. This is a simple information book with smaller versions of all the photographs repeated on pages 14 and 15 so children can retell the information in their own words. This non-fiction book is paired with a story on the same theme: The Picnic (9780007185399) written by Monica Hughes and Gustavo Mazili. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. Read more

The first book in the hilarious bestselling WHO LET THE GODS OUT series, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018! 'I totally fell in love with Elliot and the gods, and I think you're all going to love them too.' ROBIN STEVENS 'One of the funniest new voices in children's literature. The laughs come thick and fast' DAVID SOLOMONS When Elliot wishes upon a star, he doesn't expect a constellation to crash into a dungheap on his family farm. The star is Virgo. She thinks she's perfect. Elliot doesn't. And together they release Thanatos, evil Daemon of Death ... epic fail. They need the King of the Gods and his noble steed. Instead, they get a chubby Zeus and his high horse Pegasus. Are the Gods really ready to save the world? And is the world really ready for the Gods? An exciting, laugh-out-loud hilarious and highly-acclaimed Percy Jackson-esque adventure. Shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award. Hilarious and heartfelt, Who Let the Gods Out? is the first in a series centred on the Olympian gods - perfect for fans of Greek mythology! Loved Who Let the Gods Out? Make sure to check out the other books in the series, starting with book 2, Simply the Quest! Read more