Catherine Ard – författare

Uh oh – the leopard has lost its spots, and the queen conch can’t find its shell! Play this memory and matching game to help twenty-five animals find their missing ‘clothes’. Have you ever wondered if a zebra is black or white beneath its stripes? What does a bird-of-paradise look like without its fancy feathers? Test your memory and help twenty-five animals find their missing scales, fur, feathers, shells or quills by matching them to their ‘clothed’ counterparts. But watch out for the trick animal! The cheeky naked mole-rat will try and catch you out. Animals in the Nude includes a booklet jam-packed with fascinating facts about each animal, with text written by children’s author Catherine Ard.

A book of Egyptian myths with a twist! Solve mazes, crack codes and untangle riddles to bring the Egyptian myths to life. Answering the call for more interactive books with children's enjoyment at the centre, this collection of mazes, labyrinths and codes bring lavishly illustrated retellings of the Egyptian myths to life. Inspired by video games, readers take on their very own quest to become a Puzzle Hero. By navigating mazes and labyrinths, cracking codes and deciphering hieroglyphics, readers will discover why Set killed his brother Osiris and chopped him into pieces, how the jackal-headed Anubis first invented mummification, and which heart-eating crocodile is lurking in the afterlife. Every spread features an Egyptian myth retold in a snappy, relatable style by Catherine Ard, alongside immersive mazes and puzzles illustrated by Maria Surducan. If Murdle Junior is for avid readers, the Puzzle Hero series caters to visually-oriented and/or struggling readers who equally like a challenge.

The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic discoveries on both different population segments and society as a whole. The authors address the medical and ethical implications of the new technologies, outlining potential positive and negative effects of genetic research on minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those of diverse sexual orientations. Presenting a wide array of perspectives, this book emphasizes the need to ensure that research into genetics research does not result in discrimination against people on the basis of their DNA.

Little Explorers: Let's Go! is a first information series for curious youngsters from 3 to 6 years old about the familiar places we go. Let's explore the hospital!With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun finding out about what goes on inside a hospital. Young readers will love opening doors, seeing what's in each room and finding out what all the different people in the hospital do. Meet a surgeon, a radiologist and a triage nurse, find out what happens when a baby is born and learn how therapy dogs help patients feel better.This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.Part of the bestselling LITTLE EXPLORERS lift-the-flap series, which has sold more than ONE MILLION copies worldwide.

Little Explorers: Let's Go! is a first information series for curious youngsters from 3 to 6 years old about the familiar places we go. Let's explore the building site!With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun finding out about what goes on at the building site. Young readers will enjoy opening doors, recognising each big machine and finding out what all the different people on the construction site do. Meet an excavator driver, a crane operator and a bricklayer, find out how a new house is built and what tools each worker needs to do their job.This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.Part of the bestselling LITTLE EXPLORERS lift-the-flap series, which has sold more than ONE MILLION copies worldwide.

Into the Volcano won the Spark! Book Award for the Guest: Non-Fiction categoryExplore the awe-inspiring world of volcanoes, delving into their captivating formation, fiery eruptions, and the remarkable impact they have on our planet. From shaping landscapes and influencing climates to their role in shaping human history, this beautifully illustrated guide unveils the astonishing wonders of these geological marvels.

Wish Upon a Star: The Science, Magic and Meaning of Stars is a richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories and science of stars. Covering their various forms, including constellations and galaxies, how we study stars and our connections to stars, including navigation, astronomy, art and mythology from around the world.

A whirlwind tour of the stormy side of Earth! This stunningly illustrated non-fiction book, part of an award-winning series on natural phenomena, explores how storms begin, how meteorologists study them and the many different forms they take - from crashing thunder and lightning to tropical cyclones and fierce winter blizzards. Along the way, discover the myths, stories and art that storms have inspired across cultures and throughout history.

Encompassing more than 2 million acres of protected land, Yellowstone is home to a rich variety of wildlife including species like the grizzly bear, wolf, bison and wolverine. Readers will discover the rainbow waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring, the tallest geyser in the world and discover how life in the park survives in the depths of winter when there's 20 feet of snow! Yellowstone also has strong indigenous cultural connections, with 27 tribes celebrating ties to the land, its wildlife and geography which the park has only recently begun to acknowledge and celebrate. This stunning illustrated guide is packed with incredible facts about Yellowstone's wildlife, people, geography and history.

Take a trip to some of the most fascinating ocean habitats, from sun-filled kelp forests, through icy polar waters, to dark ocean depths. Be dazzled by brightly colored coral reef fish and spot the fierce-looking moray eel. Wonder at the glowing creatures that live in total darkness at the bottom of the ocean. Peer into tide pools to see a whole world in miniature. And meet the sharks-if you dare! Enjoy penguins splashing and diving, dinner time in food-rich coastal waters, and the strange creatures that live in around mysterious smoking chimneys. Filled with bold, scientifically accurate illustrations, fascinating information, and an interactive "Spot It" game, My First Oceans Atlas will thrill animal-lovers and aspiring marine biologists alike.

Have you ever wondered how bees see the bright flowers they pollinate? Or how a spider senses its prey from the middle of its exquisitely designed web? Take a look through these creatures’ eyes to understand how they experience the world. Eye View: Bugs offers kids 8-12 a chance to explore the world around them through a new lens. With artists’ renderings of creatures’ points of view, scientific explanations of why bugs see the way they do, and perception experiments for kids to do at home, this book is sure to be a hit among bug-obsessed readers.

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