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First Animal Picture Atlas by Deborah Chancellor

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Beautifully illustrated by children's artist Anthony Lewis, with lively age appropriate text, this first atlas explains where animals come from and how they live in their habitats. An adorable penguin-shaped bookmark takes readers on a journey around the globe, helping them identify animals in an absorb ing look-and-find game. In addition to the colorful maps showing the world's continents, superb full-page illustrations take readers deeper into the different habitats to provide an early introduction to the basics of ecosystems. This atlas will delight young children and is the perfect reference book for both home and school. ...Show more

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The Big World of Fun Facts by H. W. Poole

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Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you! The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is packed with amazing facts and stories from around the world. From countries, food and folklore to sports, flags, animals and more, this fun and fascinating adventure will amaze and boggle your mind. Themes to explore include: Nations of the world Nature Government, politics and the law People and culture Life stages Religion and faith Food and drink Holiday and celebrations School and work Arts and entertainment Sports and games Transportation and communications ...Show more

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Hidden Wonders (Lonely Planet Kids) by Nicole Maggi

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Category: Non Fiction ;Children | Series: Lonely Planet Kids

This compendium for the curious showcases over 200 of the planet's weirdest and most wonderful places, organized by line of longitude. Children will discover the Waitomo glowworm caves, wild horses of the Namib desert, the swing at the end of the world, a Stonehenge built from old cars, and hundreds mor e secret places people don't know about. * Packed with extraordinary natural phenomena and man-made oddities* Based on the popular adult title Secret Marvels of the World* Fun and entertaining with fascinating photos and illustrations ...Show more

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The Illustrated Children's Bible by J. Emmerson-Hicks

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This is a truly comprehensive children's Bible storybook that covers all of Scripture thoroughly in 608 pages. On every double page there is a simply told story, with realistic, kid-friendly colour illustrations (not cartoonish). There are 169 OT stories and 118 NT. Ages 4-10. "This is one of my all-tim e favourite Bible storybooks. J Emmerson-Hicks is well known for his editorial work on Matthew Henry's Commentary and 200 other reference works in the areas of English language and Bible reference. His children's Bible offers a very good sweep of God's Word, with all the old favourites included. The striking cover and illustrations throughout this book are a highlight; each one not only illustrates the text, it contributes something new to the narrative. The Anglicised English text is easy to read, and with nearly 300 individual stories it offers a version of the "read the Bible in a year" genre for younger children to 9 year-olds." - Bronwyn Bootes Billington, Koorong Children's Buyer, August 2014. ...Show more

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Encyclopaedia of Animals by Jules Howard

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Plunge into the diversity of the animal kingdom in this Encyclopaedia of Animals. Packed with over 500 creatures, every one is looked at in detail by a natural history expert. From the tiniest sponge to the largest elephant, all entries are gloriously illustrated in this spectacular celebratio n of life on Earth. ...Show more

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Step Inside Homes Through History (National Trust) by Goldie Hawk

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In this beautifully detailed, laser-cut book, children can travel back in time and explore homes from seven different eras: Late Middle Ages, Tudor, Georgian, Victorian, 1920s, 1960s and present day. Peek through the windows, discover the rooms inside and spot the family members. Then, learn a bit more about the family, spot the pieces of furniture that appear in more than one house, and find out what people wore in each era - from kirtles and crinolines to flat caps and flapper dresses. ...Show more

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Listen to the Classical Music by Marion Billet

$22.00 NZD

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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 pieces of classical music to enjoy, from Vivaldi’s Spring to Mozart ’s Turkish March. ...Show more

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Our Planet by Matt Whyman

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The official children's book to the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. This glorious visual celebration of the natural world combines extraordinary photography from the series with stunning illustrations from acclaimed artist, Richard Jones. Lose yourself in icy landscapes, dense jungles and endless oceans. Learn how our fascinating habitats, and the plants and creatures living there, interconnect to create the one place we all call home - Our Planet. This beautifully written and informative book for children has an uplifting message of hope that will strike a chord with all the family. The perfect gift for families the world over to treasure forever. 'You will be among the next characters who can, if they wish, tell the most extraordinary story of all - how human beings in the twenty-first century came to their senses and started to protect Planet Earth' Sir David Attenborough ct Planet Earth' Sir David Attenborough ...Show more

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Myths and Legends of the World by Allie Brydon

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Curious reader-- open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with these 21 extraordinary stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses, serpents, talking fish and clever spiders. Cavort with sea nymphs, mystical women, terrifying beasts and volcano people as y ou discover different tales of how the world began.  Retold by Alli Brydon and beautifully illustrated by Julia Iredale, these fascinating myths and legends will transport you to every corner of the globe and link you to the people who preserved these tales through oral tradition. The souls of ancestors, the lives of heroes, and the fates of mortals are waiting to be discovered.  Myths from Africa include: 'The Creation of the World' from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo 'The Tale of the Ghosts and the Flutes' from the Beba people of Cameroon 'Anansi and the Box of Stories' from the Ashanti people of present-day Ghana Myths from Europe include: The Selkies from Scottish mythology 'Athena, Arachne and the Dueling Looms' from Greek mythology Myths from Asia include: Lord Ganesh from the Hindu pantheon 'Nyai Loro Kidul, Queen of the Sea' from Indonesian mythology Myths of Oceania include: 'The Legend of Maui' from Polynesian mythology Uluru from the Anangu people of Australia The Rainbow Serpent from the Aboriginal people of Australia Myths of the Americas include: 'Coyote Steals Fire for the People' from the Native American people of the United States 'The Hero Twins Visit the Underworld' from the Mayan People of Mesoamerica The Mapinguary from Brazilian mythology Myths from the Arctic include: Sedna, the Mother of the Sea from Inuit mythology Niekija and the Northern Lights from Sami Shamanism About Lonely Planet Kids:Lonely Planet Kids--an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet--published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore! ...Show more

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Animal Atlas by Anne Rooney; Lucy Rose

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Explore the animal kingdom like never before with the Animal Atlas from Lonely Planet Kids. Unfold maps to reveal animals from every continent and lift the flaps to see their unique environments and habitats. Discover a world of animals facts, life-size photos and creature features--from a bear's paw and a baby turtle to an anteater's tongue and a goliath birdeater, the world's heaviest spider. EEK! All drawn to scale so you can measure yourself against them. You'll find animals living on freezing ice caps, high on snowy mountain peaks, in parched deserts and down in the dark depths of the ocean. They fly through the air, crawl among trees, burrow into the earth, plunge through the seas, and prowl the forests--and range from the tiniest of insects too small to see without a magnifying glass to the blue whale, which is longer than three buses! The book is divided into seven sections: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania & Antarctica--each with a map of the major environments as well as illustrated and photographic depictions of some of the animals living there. Are you ready for this round-the-world animal adventure? About Lonely Planet Kids:Lonely Planet Kids--an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet--published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore! ...Show more

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Stephen Biesty's More Incredible Cross-Sections by Stephen Biesty

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This illustrated book for children shows you how things work. Look inside the human body, explore the magic of Venice, and take a tour around a movie studio - and much more! Part of a unique series that the Guardian in 2016 voted one of the best illustrated non-fiction books ever, More Incredible Cross- sections is Stephen Biesty at the top of his game. In this updated edition with a refreshed, contemporary style, he gives readers an exploded view of 12 objects, places, landmarks, and modes of transport. But look closer! In every picture is an alien who has lost his way- can you find him? As you pore over Stephen Biesty's superbly detailed pages, you will also discover loads of awesome facts. Did you know that steam engines were notoriously difficult to stop, leading to frequent accidents? Or that people at an Antarctic research base rely on supplies from an aircraft's parachute drops during winter? From windmills to cities, airports to space stations, More Incredible Cross-sections is for curious minds of any age interested in finding out how our amazing world works. ...Show more

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Running with the Horses: Young Readers' Edition by Alison Lester

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Category: Non Fiction ;Children | Reading Level: 7.5 Kids First Reader

From one of Australia's best-loved children's book creators comes a beautiful new edition of this unforgettable story of courage, adventure and friendship. Nina lives with her father above the palace stables at the Royal Academy of Dancing Horses. She loves watching the famous white stallions as they pa rade for the crowds, but her favourite horse is a mare called Zelda - an old cab horse Nina often pats on her way home from school. When Nina's world changes dramatically, she and her father have to flee from the city. Their journey over the mountains with Zelda and the stallions seems impossible, with danger at every turn. It will require all of Nina's bravery, daring and faith in an extraordinary old horse. ...Show more

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