Peter Allen – illustratör

In just 14 pages, you can visit and explore central London, the West End, and the River Thames all the way from Buckingham palace to the Tower of London. Beneath flaps big and small, you'll learn secrets of London's amazing underground railway, its storied history from Shakespeare's Globe to today's Houses of Parliament. You can get ideas of places to visit, whether it's parks, museums, shopping or hit shows. Each flap has a large, easy to find and lift thumb-hole, perfect for curious fingers.- With over 50 flaps to explore- Perfect non-fiction for curious readers 5+- Part of Usborne's Look Inside series covering subjects from science, math, space and the environment- Ideal to support learning at home or in the classroom

Lär dig mer om vår fantastiska planet med denna vackert illustrerade och informativa bok- och pusseluppsättning med 300 bitar.

Boken är fylld med fina illustrationer och spännande fakta om olika miljöer på jorden, från berg till öknar. Boken går även igenom viktiga ämnen som klimatförändringar. En rolig och lärorik upplevelse för unga äventyrare!

There are over 100 pages packed full of holiday-themed activities in this pocket-sized puzzle book - the ultimate boredom buster! Contains mazes, picture puzzles, word searches, number problems and much more, with all of the answers at the back of the book. Great for popping into a handbag or suitcase.

A brilliant flap book that delves deep into the mysteries of the geography of the Earth. Each page is covered with flaps that reveal and explain the Earth's structure, climate and environments, from desert to arctic tundra. Includes pages revealing the problems of climate change and ways to reduce global warming. With over 80 sturdy flaps, and internet links to websites to find out more.

Who left such big footprints? Play hide and seek with the dinosaurs, and join in with a dinosaur meal!Have a roaring good time with this dinosaur lift-the-flap book, perfect for teaching your child their first words.Bloomsbury's Lift-the-flap Friends board books are packed full of fun flaps and gorgeous illustrations which young children will love. Available in a range of fun topics, including Dinosaurs, Fairies, Princess and Pirates.

A fun and fascinating flap book that follows rubbish on a journey from the bin to the sorting factories and recycling centres. Over 60 flaps reveal how glass, metal, plastics and paper are recycled and what happens to the rubbish that can't be recycled. Includes a large, fold-out page showing the amazing machines that separate materials in recycling centres.Chapters in this book include:- What happens to rubbish?- Loads of rubbish- Sorting it all out- Recycling rubbish- Burning and burying- Rotten rubbish- Big rubbish- Rubbish facts

We all need energy for our lives - and lots of it. Find out what energy is, how it affects our planet and the exciting new inventions scientists are creating to make energy in the future, in this fascinating introduction to an important topic. With over 65 flaps to lift and links to specially selected websites to find out more.Chapters in this book include:- What is energy?- Energy is everywhere- Energy from the ground- Turning fossils into fuels- Energy in atoms- Energy from nature- Nature's energy for the future- Energy from our lives

Explore the microscopic world of bacteria, viruses and other microbes with this fascinating lift-the-flap book. Discover how germs spread, how the immune system works, the amazing vaccines and antibiotics humans have created, and much more. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for activities and videos and up to date information about coronovirus.Chapters in this book include:- What are germs?- Good and bad bacteria- Vicious viruses- Pesky protozoa- Fascinating fungi- Spreading germs- Natural defences- Vaccines- Antibiotics- Superbugs- Microbe heroes

'Following on from his Atlas of Amazing Architecture, a book packed full of knowledge and a passion for the appreciation of cultures the world over, Peter Allen gives us Rise and Fall. This book is a gift for primary classrooms, highlighting a range of civilisations and empires that might not be as deeply covered as they ought to.' - Just Imagine Journey back in time to discover the fascinating histories of nine ancient civilisations; their rise, their decline and their legacies. You may know of the Vikings, the Aztecs and the Mongols - perhaps even Minoa, Mali and Benin. But what about Kamakura, Achaemenid and Ayutthaya? This captivating collection of histories uncovers the secrets behind nine of the world’s greatest empires. With exciting stories to tell of power-hungry leaders, incredible riches and legendary battles, Rise and Fall reveals why each empire rose to power, what life was like, and what led to their eventual downfall. Not forgetting the legacies - and lessons - they left behind for us. Detail-packed illustrations by Peter Allen (Atlas of Amazing Architecture, Cicada 2021) bring the stories to life, taking young readers on an immersive voyage of discovery to the ancient world.

Open up the huge fold-out pages of this vivid, illustrated book to discover the remarkable ways the human body works. Explore a giant skeleton, see how your heart pumps blood, find out what's inside your head and learn what happens to the food you eat. A fun and engaging introduction to a key primary school topic. Its bold, bright design will inspire and delight young children.

A flap book of astronomical proportions, packed with facts and information about the stars, planets and galaxies. Fabulous fold-outs reveal our solar system, and the universe and there's a little book of star maps tucked in on the last page. Explore how scientists made their amazing space discoveries and the latest space travel technology. Includes internet links to websites with the latest space information, games and photos.Chapters in this book include:- The Big Bang- Making space- What's in space?- How do we know?- The Milky Way- Our solar system- Space travel- Stargazing

With over 90 flaps, the scenes in this colourful book show children where the food they eat comes from. They can discover food produced on farms, in the sea and in greenhouses, and the importance of wheat, rice and corn around the world. There's a map with flaps showing where the things we love to eat, including chocolate, olives and tea, come from.Chapters in this book include:- The things you eat...- What people eat most- Milk and cheese- Inside and out- Food from the farm- Food from the sea- Around the world- Fascinating food facts

It takes hundreds of people, dozens of machines and years of work to construct a skyscraper. Lift the flaps to see construction crews digging, drilling, pouring, heaving and hoisting as they build a brand new building at the heart of a busy city. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where you can watch a demolition and fly over skyscrapers.Chapters in this book include:- An architect's desk- Demolition- Crews and machines- Strong and stable- Gaining height- Around the clock- Hidden engineering- Grand opening