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Kids will learn how to master the basics of the classic board game in this fun beginner’s guide from professional chess player James Canty III.The book is structured like a chess course, with knowledge carefully introduced as readers turn the pages – assisted by hilarious chess pieces illustrated by Brian Lambert. The emphasis is on fun: James Canty III uses mini games and chess puzzles to teach important concepts and avoid overwhelming beginners. Kids will learn key skills like how to play the perfect opening and trick their opponents to bring about checkmate. By the end of the book readers should be able to confidently take on their parents, guardians or grandparents in a competitive game of chess!Become a Chess Champion also introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess. They’ll meet the chess player who didn’t lose a game for 30 years, the priest who invented the folding chess board, and the astronauts on the International Space station who had a chess match with people back on Earth!As well as being great fun, chess also helps kids develop key skills such as strategising, patience, and logic, and helps them excel in school subjects such as maths.Check it out!

Ever wondered what goes on while you're asleep? Find out in this fun flap book, exploring a night time world in a city, out in the countryside, in a desert, under the sea and under the Nothern Lights in the Arctic. From truck drivers delivering milk and bakers preparing pastries, to sharks hunting in a dark ocean, you'll be amazed at all the people and animals that are awake through the night.

CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK – The Independent"A brilliant botany book for the scientists of the future wanting to fight climate change" - The RHSIn the ongoing fight against climate change, plastic pollution, and diseases, scientists are turning to an unlikely ally – Plants to the Rescue!Everyone knows plants are pretty cool. They create oxygen for us to breathe (fairly essential), provide us with trees to climb, and give us pretty flowers to put in vases. But it turns out that plants can do a whole lot more than that too! In this brilliant botany book by podcaster, TikToker, and plant professor Dr Vikram Baliga, get ready to drop your jaw on the floor when you find out about:The spinach that can send emailsThe trees used to create living bridgesThe glow-in-the-dark plants that might one day light your homeYou’ll also learn about the prickly cactus that can be turned into an eco-friendly bag and the fungi that likes to feed on oil spills!Perfect for anyone who loves nature and wildlife, as well as the scientists of the future – you won’t look at plants and trees in the same way again!Featuring illustrations by Brian Lambert

"Once, atop a cold, dark mountain, there was an old wooden chest. And in the chest, there was a treasure so special that it could make your dreams come true. Or so it was said..."Join Hare as she sets off to find the treasure, hoping for an exciting adventure. On the way, she meets Bear, whose dream is to make friends, and Bird, whose dream is to overcome shyness. But when they eventually get to the top and find the treasure, they realise that they've already found what they're looking for.Perfect for ages 4+, this stunning picture book teaches that real treasure is not gold, but rather friendship holds the most value of all. · A stunning debut picture book· A heart-warming celebration of friendship and perseverance