Matthew Oldham – författare

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An informative introduction to the world of money, covering everything from bank accounts, earning and borrowing to government spending, taxes and inflation. With bright, infographic pictures, a detailed glossary and links to specially selected websites where you can visit a virtual bank, see money from around the world and more.Chapters in this book include:- What is money?- How money moves- Money around the world- Money customsHow money worksWhat makes cash, banknotes and anything else count as money? And why do we all trust it?The story of moneyMoney has existed long before the first coins were made, and over the centuries it has taken on many unusual forms. How did it all come about?In the bankAlmost every adult has a bank account - but why? What do banks actually do? Are there any alternatives? And was it really the banks' fault that the world suffered a financial meltdown in 2008?Earning and borrowingDon't have any money? No problem! Almost anyone can get hold of some money, by working for it, or borrowing from someone who has it.Spending, growing and givingSome people spend everything they have very quickly. Others prefer to save up. If you have some money to spare, you should give it away to charity - shouldn't you?Governments and moneyTaxes, deficits, inflation, deflation, quantitative easing - what does it all mean, and who's in charge?Big questionsHow to be a billionaire, how to buy happiness, how to make the world a fairer place - and other important questions that nobody knows the answers to - yet.What next?

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 main characters, and famous and memorable quotations from the play. With a padded hardback cover, a ribbon marker and traditional binding, this is a fabulous book that will be referred to again and again, by both children and adults.

Whether it's walking, talking, breathing, growing, eating or excreting, your body has a LOT going on. But how does it do it? What's really going on in there? Lift the flaps to find out!

Explore some of the most famous cities in the world, from the bustling streets of Tokyo, to scenic Rio de Janeiro, via the ancient ruins of Rome. Lift the flaps to learn about the history of legendary landmarks, glimpse stunning scenery and skylines, and see inside iconic museums and galleries. Detailed illustrations bring the sights of the world's greatest cities to life.

A lonely young prince wants to get married, but how can he find a real princess? This stunningly illustrated version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale is specially written for children who are just beginning to read, and features simple text and beautiful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez on every page.

Find out what's inside your body and how it all works in this fascinating book, full of bright pictures and facts that grown-ups and children can talk about together. A delightful introduction to muscles and how we move, our brain and senses, eating, growing up and more. Includes links to carefully selected websites with videos and activities.

Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colourful, infographic-style illustrations this informative book is packed with surprising facts and useful information on exactly 100 topics about the human body. A useful reference book for home, school and general knowledge quizzes.Winner - Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2017 - Learning & Development

Curious minds can visit deep blue oceans, lush rainforests and dusty deserts, and find out about day and night and the seasons. With lots to spot and talk about, vivid illustrations and simple language, this is a fun and entertaining way to introduce little children to the world they live in.

A brilliant book to introduce little ones to the wonders of science, from the human body, weather and seasons to forces, space, animals and plants. With simple text, charming illustrations and Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites with easy science experiments and online activities.

From bunnies and chicks to trees and flowers, little children will love the springtime illustrations in this first colouring book. Bold, simple outlines and large areas to colour in make it ideal for developing pencil control skills.

This cute numbers book is filled with all sorts of things to count, from umbrellas and balloons, to cycling bunnies and hat-wearing dinosaurs. New numbers are introduced with playful illustrations of everyday - and not-so-everyday - objects that grownups and little people can talk about, as they count from 1-10 together.

Meet monsters, ogres and giants - plus a very grumpy troll - from all over the world. Ten entertaining stories include a female Jack climbing the beanstalk, a lonely ogre and a brave little tailor whose adventure begins with some annoying flies and a pot of jam.Chapters in this book include:- Jack and the beanstalk- The magic bird- The one-inch prince- The billy goats Gruff- The brave little tailor- Hop-on-my-thumb- Theseus and the Minotaur- The giant princess- The princess and the ogre- The valley of diamonds

Filled with simple, stylish images designed to appeal to young children. Just brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch a carol-singing mouse, a well-filled stocking and even Santa himself burst into colour.- Each book contains a quality, bamboo paintbrush- Ideal entertainment on-the-go - for road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days- 16 pages of creative, mess-free fun for the very young- Cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's First Magic Painting series

Come into the garden! This set of eight sturdy, two-piece jigsaws, packaged alongside a book for very young children, is an ideal way to encourage learning at playtime. Packed with cheerful illustrations by Elisa Ferro, this delightful set, with simple-to-match puzzle pieces, introduces toddlers to the creatures and plants they might find right outside the home.

Take a trip to the farm with this durable board-book, an ideal way to help small children build their vocabularies. On every page there are whimsical illustrations and intriguing peep-through holes to keep young readers interested and engaged.

Learn about all kinds of things that grow, wriggle and crawl with this sturdy board book about the delights of the garden. Quirky illustrations and intriguing peep-through holes on every page will keep small children interested and engaged as they start to build their vocabularies.

This sturdy board book is the perfect way to help very small children name what they see everyday at home. Cheerful illustrations of all kinds of familiar things, and intriguing peep-through holes on each page will keep young readers interested and engaged as they learn to say their very first words.

This enchanting sticker book is full of bright, cheerful pictures that will engage young readers. There are inviting scenes to decorate on every page, offering both simple outlines to guide sticker placement, and plenty of space for unstructured play, too. It's a great way to help little children develop fine motor skills.

Discover all kinds of amazing animals, from elephants to beetles in this playful book for little children and grownups to read along together. The cute and quirky illustrations include lots of amusing and memorable details to delight little children while they explore different habitats including a farmyard, jungle, zoo, ocean and even under the ground, and learn where they might see the animals in real life.

Kids love sticker books but sometimes peeling off and sticking the stickers can be a challenge. This book has easy-to-peel sticker pages, and lots of space on each page for kids to stick stickers without worrying they've put anything in the wrong place. Explore all kinds of habitats, from trees to ponds to rock pools as the little creatures of the world show off their homes in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.