John Devolle – illustratör

A beginner's guide to coding using Python, one of the most popular computer languages. Step-by-step instructions show how to get started and write a simple program. New commands are introduced with examples and colourful pictures so by the end of the book, readers can code games, drawings and more. Includes extra help and downloads online.

'Accessible and fun ... truly a kind of genius!' Bill Bryson----Everything you thought you knew about your senses is wrong!How many senses do you have? I bet you said five. But you’d be wrong. You have THIRTY-TWO! This SENSE-ational human body book explores the thirty-two amazingly awesome, broccoli-hating, wee-sniffing senses that help you figure out the world around you. They tell you ...How some people can SMELL sickness,When you need to do a POO,And why words CAN actually hurt you!With bold and fun illustrations by John Devolle, this is the perfect book for kids that are curious about our bodies and how they work.

''Accessible and fun ... truly a kind of genius!'' Bill Bryson----Everything you thought you knew about your senses is wrong!How many senses do you have? I bet you said five. But you''d be wrong. You have THIRTY-TWO! This SENSE-ational human body book explores the thirty-two amazingly awesome, broccoli-hating, wee-sniffing senses that help you figure out the world around you. They tell you ...How some people can SMELL sickness,When you need to do a POO,And why words CAN actually hurt you!With bold and fun illustrations by John Devolle, this is the perfect book for kids that are curious about our bodies and how they work.

What is an atom?Where did they come from?Were dinosaurs made of atoms too?Atoms is the perfect picturebook to introduce little minds to big ideas-from atomic theory to the Big Bang and the fact that you, your dog and everyone you know are all made up of these tiny particles!

The perfect picturebook to introduce little minds to big ideas! Planets combines bold, colourful illustrations with jokes and incredible science facts to take young readers on a fun-filled journey across the solar system. On the way they will learn all about the planets, and find out the answers to such important questions as: Why does Venus smell so bad? Why aren't there many birthday parties on Neptune? and What would happen if you tried to eat your dinner on Mars?

How do we make our bodies move?Where do all of our amazing ideas come from?How many brains does an octopus really have?Take a peek inside your head and discover all of the incredible things that your brain can do!

'This stylishly gruesome and colourful introduction to "the good, the bad and the friendly" germs in and around our bodies is full of fascinating, sometimes foul facts' GuardianWhy do grown-ups always tell you to wash your hands?How are antibodies like superheroes?Should you eat that old sausage you found in a coat pocket from last winter?Prepare to go on a journey through the mindboggling, yucky world of germs!

Blast off on a tour around our amazing solar system!How fast does the Earth spin?Why don't we all float up into space?What would happen if you tried to eat spaghetti on Mars?Discover the answers in this fun-filled adventure through our solar system!PRAISE FOR THE BIG SCIENCE FOR LITTLE MINDS SERIES:'Offers nuggets of unforgettable wisdom' Telegraph'The perfect picture book to introduce your young reader to the science behind the what, where and when questions that they so often ask... Truly unique' Mini Travellers'Boldly illustrated with bright colours... Perfect for children aged three and over' Editor's Choice, The Bookseller

A bold, laugh-out-loud picture book about the joy that is being human!Why do humans invent so many cool thing?What's so great about walking on two legs?And why can't chickens play guitar?Find the answers to these burning questions and more in John Devolle's riotously funny new book!Praise for the Big Science for Little Minds series:'The perfect picture book to introduce your young reader to the science behind the what, where and when questions they so often ask' Mini Travellers'Boldly illustrated with bright colours... Perfect for children aged three and over' The Bookseller, Editor's Pick'A book to spark young children's curiosity and interest in science' Five Books, Best Kids' Books of 2022

Guess what? This book is all about dogs!Young dogs, old dogs, dogs on wheelsDogs that want to eat your mealsSnoozy dogs that sleep all dayDogs that want to play and playDo you just love dogs? You're in the right place!

Have you ever stopped to think about all the stuff you encounter every day? There’s the stuff you breathe, the stuff you eat, the stuff you wear, the stuff you read, the stuff you walk on, the stuff you ride in, the stuff your body is made of… plus water, trees, sunlight, soap, electricity, vaccines, smartphones, and so much more! In The Greatest Stuff on Earth, Steve Tomecek and John Devolle show us how this stuff works, including the miracle of transforming energy into matter and matter into energy. Stars do it…and also internal combustion engines…and living things, including grass and bacteria and worms and cheetahs and even us humans.With contagiously enthusiastic and chatty explanatory text, fast facts, and clever, stylish and sometimes funny photos, illustrations, and diagrams, this fantastically browsable book offers hundreds of entry points for knowledge-hungry kids.Steve holds a degree in Geology and has 30 years’ experience educating children (and their teachers) about science in a super fun, friendly way – as a writer, a radio and television presenter, and a live performer. He’s the perfect person to introduce kids to the inner workings of the material world.