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Be surprised by the astonishing science of the animal kingdom, with Sabrina Rose, AKA Science Girl, the internet's most inspiring curator of facts and observations of our wonderful world - making it easy for all readers to come to love science!Surprised by Science: Animals are Awesome brings an attention-grabbing and accessible set of animal facts to life! Doing what she's famous for online, Sabrina Rose dives into the most surprising corners of the animal world to explore the science at work. From adorable and unlikely friendships, to uninvited parasites; from animal impressionists to record-breaking lifespans - this series is perfect for inquisitive children age 7 and up, and all fans of Science Girl.Contents: Awesome Animals All Around / Nature Making Friends / Uninvited Guests / Born to Blend In / Changing Every Day / Toxic Warnings / Animals In Costume / Animals Impressionists / At Their Own Pace / Record-breaking Lives / Extreme Lives / Body Extremes / Surprised by Scientific DiscoveriesSurprised by Science is a series of books that takes the inspiring communication and research skills of Science Girl's hugely popular platform and distills it on the page, with funny and engaging illustrations by Ali Ardington paired with photos of the real-life science in action. The series includes: Electricity is Epic!; Plants are Powerful!; Forces are Fantastic!; Sound is Sensational!; Animals are Awesome!; Human Bodies are Brilliant!

Be surprised by the astonishing science of the animal kingdom, with Sabrina Rose, AKA Science Girl, the internet's most inspiring curator of facts and observations of our wonderful world - making it easy for all readers to come to love science!Surprised by Science: Animals are Awesome brings an attention-grabbing and accessible set of animal facts to life! Doing what she's famous for online, Sabrina Rose dives into the most surprising corners of the animal world to explore the science at work. From adorable and unlikely friendships, to uninvited parasites; from animal impressionists to record-breaking lifespans - this series is perfect for inquisitive children age 7 and up, and all fans of Science Girl.Contents: Awesome Animals All Around / Nature Making Friends / Uninvited Guests / Born to Blend In / Changing Every Day / Toxic Warnings / Animals In Costume / Animals Impressionists / At Their Own Pace / Record-breaking Lives / Extreme Lives / Body Extremes / Surprised by Scientific DiscoveriesSurprised by Science is a series of books that takes the inspiring communication and research skills of Science Girl's hugely popular platform and distills it on the page, with funny and engaging illustrations by Ali Ardington paired with photos of the real-life science in action. The series includes: Electricity is Epic!; Plants are Powerful!; Forces are Fantastic!; Sound is Sensational!; Animals are Awesome!; Human Bodies are Brilliant!

Understand the science of materials by making artDoes the topic of materials give you a sinking feeling? Find out how to float to the top of the class with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different materials and their properties to make art. Be a shape-changing master and soak up science secrets.Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Jumping frogs- Rocket launchers- Pop-up cards- Batik art- Picture framesContents:Equipment and Materials/ What Are Materials?/ Stretching and Squashing/ Hard and Soft/ All Change!/ Bending and Folding/ Using Colour/ Rough and Smooth/ Joining Materials/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 9+.Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Movement.

Does the topic of materials give you a sinking feeling? Find out how to float to the top of the class with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different materials and their properties to make art. Be a shape-changing master and soak up science secrets.Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Jumping frogs- Rocket launchers- Pop-up cards- Batik art- Picture framesIdeal for readers age 9+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Movement.

Understand the science of the world around you by making artCan you tell the difference between kinetic, stored and chemical energy? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different kinds of energy to make art, including wind, water, heat and light. Sound good? What are you waiting for?Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic-based learning.Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as: - Paint pendulums- Wind-powered dancer- Heat mobiles- Moving sea pictures- A solar pizza ovenContents:Equipment and Materials/ What is Energy?/ Chemical Energy/ Kinetic Energy/ Stored Energy/ Electrical Energy/ Renewable Energy/ Transferring Energy/Heat Energy/ Light Energy/ Sound Energy/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Flight, Light, Materials, Movement.

Understand the science of the world around you by making artCan you tell the difference between kinetic, stored and chemical energy? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different kinds of energy to make art, including wind, water, heat and light. Sound good? What are you waiting for?Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to engage young scientists and artists, introducing them to key science principles and encouraging reluctant readers.Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as: - Paint pendulums- Wind-powered dancer- Heat mobiles- Moving sea pictures- A solar pizza ovenContents:Equipment and Materials/ What is Energy?/ Chemical Energy/ Kinetic Energy/ Stored Energy/ Electrical Energy/ Renewable Energy/ Transferring Energy/Heat Energy/ Light Energy/ Sound Energy/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Flight, Light, Materials, Movement.

Understand the science of light by making artIs the science of light a bit shadowy to you? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using light and art techniques to bend light into a rainbow and decode mirror images - let there be light! Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Shadow puppets- Stained glass window- Reflective collages- Colour wheel- Optical illusionsContents:Equipment and materials/ Light and shadows/ Opaque, transparent and translucent/ Reflected light/ Mirrors/ Bending light/ Optical illusion/ Further ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Materials, Movement.

Is the science of light a bit shadowy to you? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using light and art techniques to bend light into a rainbow and decode mirror images - let there be light! Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles that and for cross-curricular and topic based learning. With links to the curriculum, it expands on what children will have learned in school. The series is applicable equally to creative children and children with more of a scientific mind!Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Shadow puppets- Stained glass window- Reflective collages- Colour wheel- Optical illusionsIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Materials, Movement.

Understand the science of forces and movement by making artFeeling a bit stuck with the topic of movement? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different kinds of materials, techniques and movements to make art. Let's get moving! Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- A nosey elephant- Drawing spirals- Pendulums- Swinging art- Spinning discsContents:Equipment and Materials/What is Movement?/Moving in a Straight Line/ A Circular Movement/ Spirals/ Pendulum Swings/ Movement About An Axis/ Rolling/ Flexible Movement/ The Illusion of Movement/ Further Ideas/Glossary/IndexIdeal for readers age 8+.Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Materials.

Understand the science of forces and movement by making artFeeling a bit stuck with the topic of movement? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, using different kinds of materials, techniques and movements to make art. Let's get moving! Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic-based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- A nosey elephant- Drawing spirals- Pendulums- Swinging art- Spinning discsContents:Equipment and Materials/What is Movement?/Moving in a Straight Line/ A Circular Movement/ Spirals/ Pendulum Swings/ Movement About An Axis/ Rolling/ Flexible Movement/ The Illusion of Movement/ Further Ideas/Glossary/IndexIdeal for readers age 8+.Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Materials.

Understand the science of the world around you by making artDoes the topic of colour make you feel blue? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, working with colour to discover how the eye perceives different wavelengths. Let's mix some colours!Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to engage young scientists and artists, introducing them to key science principles and encouraging reluctant readers.Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as: - Rainbow art- Colour spinners- Leaf collage- Camouflage art- Tie-dye funContents:What is Colour?/ Colour in Light/ Seeing Colour/ Mixing Light Colours/ Filtering Light/ Pigment/ Colour Mediums/ Colour IN Nature/ Colour FROM Nature/ Colours and Feelings/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Energy, Flight, Light, Materials, Movement.

Understand the science of colour by making artDoes the topic of colour make you feel blue? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, working with colour to discover how the eye perceives different wavelengths. Let's mix some colours!Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to engage young scientists and artists, introducing them to key science principles and encouraging reluctant readers.Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as: - Rainbow art- Colour spinners- Leaf collage- Camouflage art- Tie-dye funContents:What is Colour?/ Colour in Light/ Seeing Colour/ Mixing Light Colours/ Filtering Light/ Pigment/ Colour Mediums/ Colour IN Nature/ Colour FROM Nature/ Colours and Feelings/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Energy, Flight, Light, Materials, Movement.

Understand the science of forces and flight by making artIs gravity weighing you down? Find out how to rise above it with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, designing different flying models to overcome the air's resistance. Feel the natural forces that act on objects and take to the skies!Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Hot air balloon- Gliders- Paper aerofoils- Paper planes- Flying pterosaurContents: Equipment and materials/ What is Flight?/ Gravity/ Going Up/ Symmetry in Flight/ Forward Thrust/ Backward Force/ Aerofoils and Flight/ Direction in Flight/ Propelled Flight/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Light, Materials, Movement.

Understand the science of forces and flight by making artIs gravity weighing you down? Find out how to rise above it with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you'll also be an artist, designing different flying models to overcome the air's resistance. Feel the natural forces that act on objects and take to the skies!Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It's the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:- Hot air balloon- Gliders- Paper aerofoils- Paper planes- Flying pterosaurContents: Equipment and materials/ What is Flight?/ Gravity/ Going Up/ Symmetry in Flight/ Forward Thrust/ Backward Force/ Aerofoils and Flight/ Direction in Flight/ Propelled Flight/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ IndexIdeal for readers age 8+. Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Light, Materials, Movement.

A sharp, witty and heartfelt tale of the ups and downs of teenage life on one of London's toughest (fictional) estates, from multi-award-winning Alex Wheatle. Life on the Crongton estate can be rough for Briggy. Dad's lost his job, Mum's working so hard to make ends meet, and big brother Kingsley just wants out. With all of the shouting and arguing it's difficult not to get lost in the mix. So when his best mate Terror and coolest chick in the year Caldonia, cook up a plan to make a quick buck, Briggy hopes this time it might be his chance to shine. Robbing the Post Office … what could go wrong? Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.