Rachel Firth

An easy-to-read introduction to science for young children. Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. First Encyclopedia of Science offers simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations that introduce basic science topics. It also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.

This luxurious anthology of stories from all Shakespeare's plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare. With stories of love, loss, joy and heartbreak, this collection will captivate young children with every page. The perfect book for children studying The Bard, or those who simply enjoy reading wonderful stories. Each story includes short details about the...

Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs as you fold out this superbly illustrated scene. Then turn it over to find out when each dinosaur lived, what they ate, and other fascinating facts. With Quicklinks to specially selected websites with video clips, activities, and a dinosaur name pronunciation guide, Fold-Out Dinosaur Timeline offers a captivating and educational experience for dinosaur enthusiasts....

The history of our amazing planet unfolds at a glance in this graphic timeline. From the Big Bang to the present day, discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet as you fold out this brightly illustrated book. Then turn it over to find out how, through billions of years of volcanic eruptions, ice ages and mass extinctions, life on Earth...

Illustrated Stories of Mermaids is a collection of stories featuring diverse, empowering, and enchanting characters. Discover the mysterious selkies of the Scottish seas and the haunting Philippine tale of the curse of Sirena. Meet the merman from China whose tears turn to pearls, and Hans Christian Andersen's brave little mermaid, pursuing her dream. These nine stories, beautifully illustrated and full...

An engaging, highly illustrated introduction to enjoy alone or encourage debate. Philosophy for Beginners is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations, and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults...

Physics for Beginners offers a conversational approach to what physics is, and why it's interesting. Part of the best-selling ...for Beginners series, this book brings to life the wide world of physics. Rather than explaining details about how to do physics, it focuses on explaining what different branches of physics are about, how we know about them, and what mysteries...

A simple and fascinating guide to science experiments for children. How can you bend water with a ruler? What makes grass green? How do machines work? What happens if you add raisins to a fizzy drink? Why don't seals freeze in icy water? Can anything stop paper clips from sinking? Science Experiments will show you how to discover the answers...

Eight fantastic fairy tales with diverse and inspiring female heroes. Meet a girl who fights dragons, a brave warrior queen, and a daughter in search of her Samurai father. This beautifully illustrated collection brings you eight fantastic fairy tales from around the world. Full of wit, charm, compassion, and courage, these heroes will inspire and empower a new generation of...

A gift box containing a 300-piece jigsaw and a fold-out dinosaur timeline. Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs with this 300-piece jigsaw and fold-out dinosaur timeline. A sturdy gift box contains a stylishly illustrated jigsaw showing a selection of dinosaurs—all with their names and when they lived. The richly detailed, fold-out timeline charts dinosaurs from the Triassic to the Cretaceous...

Big Questions About The Body asks and answers BIG questions, from how tickling works to what happens when people die. Children love to ask questions about their bodies that adults struggle to answer, covering topics about life, death, and everything in between. This is the book to give to those curious children! Not just a tour of the body, its...

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 future? AI for...