How Things Work-Are Made

Travel 20,000 years into the past and discover what life as a caveman was like in this prehistoric picture book by a prodigiously talented artist.One day a little boy is walking along when he trips, stumbles and falls ... into the Stone Age! He meets a...

Do you ever wonder where the stuff around you all came from? No, not from eBay. I mean, who had the amazing idea of making a mobile phone or the annoying idea of building a school? For example, did you know that Velcro was invented by a dog and WiFi by a...

Create a playground, mine a quarry and demolish a building in this entertaining activity book for young children. There are over 200 stickers of diggers, cranes, trucks and workers to add to the building sites.Book InformationISBN 9781474952255Author...

Nee naw, nee naw! The fire engine is here to save the day. Peep into the cab, roll out the hoses and slide out the ladder to find out how it works. Truck-obsessed toddlers will love all the details to spot, flaps to lift and holes to peep through. An...

Discover how your body works in this brightly illustrated peep-through book. Find out what happens to food after you eat it, discover how and why you breathe, and learn how your growing muscles can lift heavy objects.Introduces young readers to the...

A Financial Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 'Critics Choice' WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK silver award - Made For Mums Toy Awards "A canny and accessible guide to the...

Do you ever wonder where the stuff around you all came from? No, not from the shops. I mean, who had the amazing idea of making video games or the annoying idea of building a school?In the latest laugh-out-loud book from the record-breaking and extremely...

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Minecraft is a multi-platform block-based gaming sensation available on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and mobile devices. Whether you're in Creative, Survival or Hardcore Mode, the Minecraft books contain all the advice you need to survive and thrive! ...

All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this...

A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information.The debut non-fiction book by best-selling author Chris Haughton.History, as it is often taught, is a list of kings and queens and treaties and events. It presents the what and...

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2021___________If you've ever wanted to know what a panda does all day long, how your heart manages to shift all that blood around your body or what makes a rainbow shine, you've come to the right book. A Day in the...

Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book, and peep inside its cockpit, engine and even its wings to find out how it works. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peep through, there's so much to discover in this...

Have you ever wondered how cars roar along roads, or planes soar into the sky? Discover how all sorts of amazing things work, from fire engines and submarines to dishwashers and vacuum cleaners, in this exciting introduction to engineering for young...

'From the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to building on the moon, this utterly fascinating and visually stunning book is sure to build sky-scraping curiosity in young engineers' Kate Pankhurst, author of the Fantastically Great Women series 'I...

Let's Build a House! But what sort of a house should it be? And what do we need to build it? It could be a shack on a beach, or it could be a skyscraper. Try building a bungalow or even a castle! Join in the imaginative play as a group of children plan...

A friendly and fascinating book about how to work with animals, for children from 6+, written by vet and CBeebies presenter Dr Jess French Do you have what it takes to become a vet, a horse trainer or to work at a nature reserve? Find out all about the...

Everything kids need to create and star in their own video! YouTube has won the hearts, minds, and eyes of kids around the globe. Young people everywhere are making their mark on this popular platform-some of them even gaining massive followings,...

See behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky in this fascinating book with over 50 flaps to lift. Young children will be fascinated to find out how an airport works, and see the equipment and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426307935Author Amy ShieldsFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Build your own moving race car from household objects in this step-by-step guide based on the science behind Formula One.Take your place at the starting gate and fire up your engine: it's time to build your very own racing car! Join presenter and maker...

Building a Home is a beautifully illustrated picture book guide to exactly how an old building can become a brand-new home.Now available in paperback, with action-packed artwork from Klas Fahlen and a gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, find out all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426338588Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

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New title in the internationally best-selling, and Blue Peter Book Award-winning series. Following on from the incredible Invented by Animals, Built by Animals introduces us to the creatures who have inspired the materials and techniques that are used by...

Are you a budding scientist, engineer, or inventor?This children's book will unlock your inner maker through 18 amazing step-by-step science projects, from an automatic night light to your own remote-controlled snake!Inventor Lab is a science activity...

Discover everything you need to become an Overworld explorer with this brand-new handbook! The Overworld is yours to explore - but knowing where to adventure and how to survive the dangers is a test for even the most experienced...

How does the body protect itself from infections? What makes your tummy rumble? Are you taller at the beginning or end of the day?This extraordinary book actually takes you inside - and around - the human body to see how it works, with the help of some...

Discover everything you need to know about how to survive in the Overworld with this brand-new handbook! The Overworld is waiting to be explored - you just need to survive long enough to do it! With dangers lurking...

Step up your science knowledge with Step Into Science and discover the science of electricity! Step Into Science: Electricity reveals how electricity was discovered; what is inside a battery; and how to make your own series circuit. With the help of a...

"Roger McGough's witty text offers many weird and wonderful explanations ... Chris Riddell's artwork makes the whole an imaginative feast" - BooksellerRunner-up for the English Association 4-11 Award for the Best Children's Picture Book.Nominated for the...

The latest in our How... series takes to the waves to reveal the wonders of ships, boats and ferries and answers the questions of how they do what they do, what they're used for and how they have changed over time. Featuring fantastic artwork by...

Engineers are the superheroes of the real world. They use their problem-solving skills to face down the biggest challenges we have, from creating clean energy to designing prosthetic limbs, from eliminating food shortages to programming AI to exploring...

How can we tell one lighthouse from another? What does a lighthouse keeper do? Where are the most unusual lighthouses in the world? Depart on an enchanting voyage with the school children in this book to discover the answers to these questions along with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732508071Author Dr DhootFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Tinker ToddlersPublisher Tinker ToddlersWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 2mm

Peep inside a helicopter cockpit to see how the controls work, then use flaps to help it take off, and find and rescue a hiker from a mountain. Emergency vehicles are a talking point for many young children, and this reassuring story of how a helicopter...

Discover even MORE farm facts from the UK's favourite farmer!Answering over 40 questions from children just like you, Adam will show you what it's like to really work on a farm. Questions like:How are sheepdogs trained?How do farms grow things like...

"It's sensibly written and beautifully illustrated." - The Telegraph Hit the road with writer and broadcaster JAMES MAY to discover incredible human-powered vehicles - from bicycles and submarines to amphibious vehicles and even...

Inventive illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of engineering, creative thinking and problem-solving.Zara is curious about everything! Travelling around the city with her gran, she sees all kinds of...

Which tunes could save a life, and which should come with a health warning? How do talking drums tell the history of Africa? What happens in your brain when you listen to music? Find the answers to these questions and more in 100 Things to Know about...