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A stunning celebration of the rich culture and fascinatinghistory of Scotland featuring six Scottish illustrators.Discover everything that makes Scotland so special - from itsiconic landmarks to its magical myths and spooky ghoststories, from its bloody battles and its rich culture... and everything in between. With a foreword from much-loved Scotswoman Lorraine KellyBeautiful, full-colour illustration makes this the perfect giftShowcases the talent of six of Scotland's top illustrators. Sections include: The Story of Scotland - illustrated by Hazel DunnCity and Country - illustrated by Jill CalderWarring Scotland - illustrated by Catriona PhillipsHaunted Scotland - illustrated by Helen KellockLegendary Scotland - illustrated by Lauren MorsleyThe Culture of Scotland - illustrated by Katie Smith

The first in the bestselling interactive picture bookseries about a dinosaur and his best friend Max - with real, fold-outletters to readAfter a trip to the museum, Max writes a letter to his favouritedinosaur, the mighty T. Rex - and the T. Rex writes back!As Max and T. Rex learn about each other's lives, a very unusualfriendship develops in this funny and touching story from an award-winningduo. Dinosaur fans will love this interactive picture book with lettersand cards to openDinosaur facts to discover along the wayBrilliantly colourful illustrations throughout

It's time to have a SPOOKTASTIC Halloween with anotherpicture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, writtenby Chae Strathie and illustrated by Nicky O'Byrne.Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters aheadof one of the most exciting times of the year: HALLOWEEN! Get dressed, be spooky... and maybe a little goofy. The City Museumis throwing a Halloween-themed party and of course Max is invited.The only thing is T. REX HASN'T BEEN INVITED! And so T. Rex decides to throw his own party - and what a partyit will be!This T.Rex-cellent tale of friendship is packed with letters andcards to read. Another fantastic addition to the bestselling Dear Dinosaurseries, this time with a Halloween twist!This series is written as an exchange of letters between Maxand T. Rex, making it the perfect book for little ones who love tobe challenged in their reading. Illustrated by the fantastic Nicky O'Byrne,bestselling illustrator behind Open Very Carefully and BadCat!Other books available in this series: Dear DinosaurDear Dinosaur: T. Rex on Tour Dear Santasaur

Shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2019!Related teaching resource pack available on the Nosy Crow website.Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's leading Egyptologists. This hilarious and fascinating book written by by award-winning author Chae Strathie is packed with historical facts and brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.A kid's life in ancient Egypt might sound like fun with all the cool pyramids and glorious sunny weather, but actually it was rather tough! Learn how difficult life really was, from dodging Deathstalker scorpions and cleaning up cow dung, to fetching water from the well, eating roast hedgehog and being slammed in the stocks for being naughty at school! Probably the first book about ancient Egypt that involves bubble wrap and skateboards!Packed with facts and fantastic illustrations, this funny and accessible introduction to ancient Egypt is a must-read for kids with a passion for horrible historyOther titles in the series include: Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's leading experts on ancient Greece.A kid's life in ancient Greece might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and watching the Olympic Games, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living on a diet of blood soup whilst wearing nothing but a cloak, to having to learn a poem that was over 15,000 lines long! Thanks, but no thanks, Homer!Probably the first book about ancient Greece to feature a race between a go-kart and a goose, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Aztec Age, Prehistoric Times.

Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2023!Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's leading experts on the Aztecs.A kid's life in the Aztec Age might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and exciting festivals, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from being jabbed by cactus spikes to snacking on maggots . . . and even wearing jaguar skins! Probably the first book about the Aztec Age that involves wedgies and skateboards, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Prehistoric Times.

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's leading experts on Ancient Rome. This has witty, carefully researched text, packed with historical facts, by award-winning author Chae Strathie, brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, this fascinating book reveals what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome, from washing clothes in wee to snacking on dormice . . . and even fighting in gladiatorial combat! Packed with facts and fantastic illustrations, this funny and accessible introduction to ancient Rome is a must-read for kids with a passion for horrible history.

Discover the sea creatures that call the ocean home in this beautiful collection of twenty original tales. A special gift for nature lovers of all ages!The ocean is full of life, from the icy depths of the Antarctic to the tropical waters of the coral reefs. Explore the stormy seas with Seal, go fishing with Small Penguin, play hide-and-seek with Seahorse and find a new home with Hermit Crab! With colour illustrations on every page, TALES FROM THE OCEAN is perfect for sharing with younger readers or for older children to read independently.

Your favourite hilarious guides to history, now in black-and-white pocket-sized paperback format!So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt, is a funny and accessible introduction to ancient Egypt. A kid's life in ancient Egypt might sound like fun with all the cool pyramids and glorious sunny weather, but actually it was rather tough!In this fascinating book, you'll find hilariously historical facts about how difficult life really was, like: Dodging crocodiles and cleaning up cow dungFetching water from the well and taking medicine made of fly blood. Running away from trained police monkeys if you did something naughty.A must-read for kids who love the Horrible Histories series, A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt is written by award-winning author Chae Strathie. Illustrator, Marisa Morea brings the series to life with her rich, humorous artwork.Published in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with the world's leading Egyptologists.Don't miss other titles in the series:TudorsAncient GreeceMedieval Castle

Your favourite hilarious guides to history, now in black-and-white pocket-sized paperback format!Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to the Tudor period.Do you know what a 'gong farmer' did? (And no, they didn't plant gongs.) Or why you might have gone to the barber for a toothache? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the Tudors by award-winning author Chae Strathie.Packed with historical facts about Tudor king and queens, clothes, schools, food, entertainment and more! Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.Features hilarious cartoons on every page.From fantastic feasts to gruesome remedies, this is the perfect book for children curious about life in Tudor times.Also available as a brilliantly funny audiobook!Don't miss other upcoming titles in the series: Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece

Your favourite hilarious guides to history, now in black-and-white pocket-sized paperback format!Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to ancient Greece.Have you ever wondered what kind of games kids in ancient Greece liked to play? Famous myths and legends they would have known? Or what they learned at school? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the ancient Greeks.Packed with historical facts about ancient Greek gods and goddesses, houses, clothes, food, entertainment and more! Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.Written in accessible, conversational text by award-winning author Chae Strathie, and featuring hilarious illustrations on every page. From strange pets to incredible myths, this is the perfect book for children curious about life in ancient Greece.Also available as a brilliantly funny audiobook!Don't miss other titles in the series: Tudors and Ancient Egypt

Your favourite hilarious guides to history, now in black-and-white pocket-sized paperback format!Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to medieval times.Have you ever wondered what it was like living in a medieval castle? Why people would put leeches on their bodies when they were ill? Or how to train to become a knight? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide.Packed with historical facts about medieval clothes, food, entertainment and more! Explains key moments from history including the Norman Conquest, the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry.Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.Written in accessible, conversational text by award-winning author Chae Strathie, and featuring hilarious illustrations on every page. Don't miss other titles in the series: Tudors, Ancient Greece

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.A kid's life in prehistoric times might sound like fun, what with all those woolly mammoths and massive stone circles, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living in a cave and hunting wild boar to being forced down mines to collect flint... and even eating butter kept in a bog!Probably the first book about Prehistoric Times to feature roller skates and doughnuts, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age.

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on medieval history.A kid's life in a medieval castle might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and massive feasts, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from getting stuck in a siege and living next to a poo-filled moat to having teeth yanked out with pliers... and even eating live blackbird pie!Probably the first book about medieval times to feature talking cats and bottom burps, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, and Prehistoric Times.

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on Viking history.A kid's life as a Viking might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and awesome longships, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, children will learn just how tough life really was, from spending years on a raid and sharing your bedroom with farm animals, to being poked full of holes . . . and even eating extremely watery porridge.Probably the first book about Viking times to feature children walking polar bears and rubber ducks, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, Prehistoric Times, and Medieval Castle.

Multi award-winning author Chae Strathie teams up with illustrator Francis Martin for this fabulously funny story about a feisty little girl, her toy monkey and the mischievous adventures they get up to.Francis’s vibrant, quirky illustrations bring this story to life capturing the wonders of the imagination and the chaos that ensues when Pinkie and Boo get together.Pinkie loves being the smallest in her family, but the arrival of a baby means everything is about to change.It seems like the tiny new addition to the family will get all the attention . . . and Pinkie isn’t happy about that.To cheer her up Mum and Dad give her a lovely toy monkey called Boo. But it turns out there’s much more to him than meets the eye – at least in Pinkie’s imagination.Their outrageous efforts to regain some attention lead to a whole lot of mess and mayhem, but everything works out happily in the end

Join Max and T.Rex for a Choctastic adventure in thenext picture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, written byChae Strathie and illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne!When Max finds out that Dinosaurs normally eat twigs, stones andcreepy-crawlies - EW! - he wants them to be ableto try a tasty treat for a change. Max sends T.Rex some of hisfavourite sweets, chocolate buttons, to share with the other dinosaurs!But T.Rex isn't great at sharing his new favourite foodwith the other dinosaurs ... oh no!So Max shows T.Rex that chocolate is THE BEST, but SHARINGit makes it taste better! A brilliant edition, perfect for Easter gifts, to the bestsellingDear Dinosaur series, with a chocolate and sweet treatfilled adventure!Written with a mixture of letters, emails and postcards sentbetween Max and his best friend, T.RexThe perfect gift for dinosaur loving toddlersFunny text with bold and bright illustrations

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's leading experts on Ancient Rome. This has witty, carefully researched text, packed with historical facts, by award-winning author Chae Strathie, brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, this fascinating book reveals what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome, from washing clothes in wee to snacking on dormice . . . and even fighting in gladiatorial combat! Packed with facts and fantastic illustrations, this funny and accessible introduction to ancient Rome is a must-read for kids with a passion for horrible history.

Discover the sea creatures that call the ocean home in this beautiful collection of twenty original tales. A special gift for nature lovers of all ages!The ocean is full of life, from the icy depths of the Antarctic to the tropical waters of the coral reefs. Explore the stormy seas with Seal, go fishing with Small Penguin, play hide-and-seek with Seahorse and find a new home with Hermit Crab! With colour illustrations on every page, TALES FROM THE OCEAN is perfect for sharing with younger readers or for older children to read independently.

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on medieval history.A kid's life in a medieval castle might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and massive feasts, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from getting stuck in a siege and living next to a poo-filled moat to having teeth yanked out with pliers... and even eating live blackbird pie!Probably the first book about medieval times to feature talking cats and bottom burps, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, and Prehistoric Times.