Annie Carbo – illustratör

When were the first fireworks made? How many satellites have been sent into space? And what does the word kimono mean? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this stunningly illustrated book, guaranteed to keep fact-loving, question-asking children entertained for hours on end. Includes internet links to websites to find out even more.Chapters in this book include:- Around the World- Animals- Your Body- On the Move- Food and Drink- Natural Wonders- Sports- Back in Time- Music- Who's Who?- Myths and Monsters- Treasures- Buildings- Space- Record Breakers- The Internet

Explore every corner of a museum - from grand exhibition galleries to cavernous storerooms and dusty back offices. With stylish illustrations and flaps to lift, this book is packed with fascinating information about how museums work, how they look after precious exhibits and what goes on behind closed doors. Includes website links to virtual tours.Chapters in this book include:- Welcome to the museum- Treasures from the past- Wonders of science- Up, up and away- Natural history- Behind closed doors- Putting on a show- Museums around the world

Lift the flaps to reveal the mechanics and engineering of amazing bridges, towers and tunnels including the Channel Tunnel, the Burj Khalifa, Golden Gate Bridge and more. With detailed illustrations and links to websites to see views from the top of the Shard and CN tower, travel through tunnels and see the enormous machines used to create them.Chapters in this book include:- Pushing and pulling- Tower Bridge- Digging down and going up- Touching the sky- Going down- Channel Tunnel- Over, up and under