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Superhero Plants
Series: Little Experts
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Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham CBE and encounter the amazing plant superheroes that will help us save the world. What links seaweed, forests and oranges? They are all superhero plants! Explore the amazing plants that will help us save...
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Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter CHRIS PACKHAM CBE and encounter the amazing plant superheroes that will help us save the world.
Chris Packham’s unmissable, new illustrated non-fiction children’s book for 2025 on plants, the environment and protecting our planet
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Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham CBE and encounter the amazing plant superheroes that will help us save the world.
What links seaweed, forests and oranges? They are all superhero plants! Explore the amazing plants that will help us save the world with Chris Packham CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist. Discover some incredible plants and the amazing jobs they do – from supporting wildlife and providing food, materials for clothing or for building to inspiring inventions and new technology, and so much more!
Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.
Welcome to Little Experts – inspiring the next generation of experts!
- Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise
- Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout
- Created to empower and inspire!
Also available in the series:
- Superhero Animals by Chris Packham CBE.
- How to Build a Home by George Clarke, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.
- How Families Are Made by Dr Amir Khan, an award-winning full-time GP and resident doctor on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain.
- Why Money Matters by Deborah Meaden, entrepreneur, Dragons’ Den investor and host of the BBC Radio 5 Live’s The Big Green Money Show podcast.
- Amazing Bodies and How to Save a Life by Dr Ronx, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.
- Marvellous Vehicles by James May, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.
- Why Politics Matters by Alastair Campbell, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blair’s spokesperson.
Series: Little Experts
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Superhero Animals
Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham CBE and encounter the amazing animal superheroes that will help us save the world. What links whales, earthworms, dogs, and wasps? They are all superhero animals! Explore the amazing creatures that will help us save the world with Chris Packham CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Superhero Plants
Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham CBE and encounter the amazing plant superheroes that will help us save the world. What links seaweed, forests and oranges? They are all superhero plants! Explore the amazing plants that will help us save the world with Chris Packham CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Why Money Matters
A Financial Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ‘Critics Choice’ WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK silver award – Made For Mums Toy Awards 2023“A canny and accessible guide to the world of money” – The Times What links potato mashers, piggy banks and PIN numbers? MONEY! Explore the fascinating world of money and discover how it shapes the world we live...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008503628
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Red Shed
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jake Williams
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 195.0mm
Height: 252.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Chris Packham CBE is one of the UK's leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist. He began his TV career presenting children's series The Really Wild Show, and has since presented outstanding nature programmes such as Springwatch. Jake Williams is a Plymouth-based illustrator, designer and occasional animator. He creates shape-based vector illustration with bold and vibrant colours. Jake was awarded BDC's New Designer of The Year 2017.
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