A Financial Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ‘Critics Choice’ WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK silver award – Made For Mums Toy Awards 2023 “A canny and accessible guide to the world of money” – The Times What links potato mashers, piggy banks and PIN numbers? MONEY! Explore the fascinating world of money and discover how it shapes the world we live in with Dragons’ Den investor and entrepreneur DEBORAH MEADEN. When did we first use coins? What are some of the world’s most unusual jobs? Find out all this and more – alongside accessible introductions to banks, taxes and pocket-money budgeting. Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9. Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts! • Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise• Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout• Created to empower and inspire!Also available in the series: Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blair’s spokesperson.Amazing Bodies by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.How Families Are Made by DR AMIR KHAN, an award-winning full-time GP and resident doctor on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain.How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting children’s series The Really Wild Show.How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.
A Financial Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ‘Critics Choice’ WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK silver award – Made For Mums Toy Awards 2023 “A canny and accessible guide to the world of money” – The Times What links potato mashers, piggy banks and PIN numbers? MONEY! Explore the fascinating world of money and discover how it shapes the world we live in with Dragons’ Den investor and entrepreneur DEBORAH MEADEN. When did we first use coins? What are some of the world’s most unusual jobs? Find out all this and more – alongside accessible introductions to banks, taxes and pocket-money budgeting. Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9. Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts! • Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise• Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout• Created to empower and inspire!Also available in the series: Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blair’s spokesperson.Amazing Bodies by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.How Families Are Made by DR AMIR KHAN, an award-winning full-time GP and resident doctor on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain.How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting children’s series The Really Wild Show.How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.
The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the elements that make every moment of the day possible. The Times Children’s Book of the Week “What a magnificent book!”Dr Chris van Tulleken “A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts” Professor Jim Al-Khalili Why is breakfast cereal magnetic? Could you turn wee into gold? How does sand help us see? The answers have one thing in common – ELEMENTS! Elements are the building blocks that make up EVERYTHING we see, touch and taste. You’ll be amazed at how many there are to explore from the moment you wake up to the second you drift off to sleep (no matter how long past your bedtime it is!).Inside everything from cereal, cars and cakes to toilet paper, pencils and torches – come and meet the extraordinary elements that make YOUR day!Beautiful colour illustrations throughout by Hao Hao.ALSO AVAILABLE: Forces of the DayCOMING SOON: Nature of the Day
The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the forces that make every moment of the day possible. Why are bubbles round? How can you make fresh ice cream in minutes? And what does pigeon poo have to do with the birth of the Universe? To answer these seemingly random and unrelated questions, you need to know about some of the hidden forces that shape your day from morning until night …Once you start noticing the effects of these forces, you’ll begin to see everything around you in a different way. You’ll also discover clever tricks to help make your day more exciting AND impress everyone you know.Beautiful colour illustrations throughout by Hao Hao.OUT NOW: Elements of the DayCOMING SOON: Nature of the DayPraise for Elements of the Day: The Times Children’s Book of the Week “What a magnificent book!”Dr Chris van Tulleken “A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts” Professor Jim Al-Khalili
