Tim Hutchinson – illustratör

Peek inside the 3D windows! Peer through door of the chaotic laboratory, glimpse the test run of the metal mutt through the trees at the local park, and see him face his robotic rivals on stage. This title includes three-dimensional layered pages that allow the reader to fully explore the fun illustrations. It is perfect robo-reading for 3- to 7-year-olds. Shiny foil on the cover and the conclusion of the story enhances children's excitement and enjoyment. The highlight of young Billy's summer is spending time with his uncle, Professor Will, the greatest inventor in the world, and entering the Crazy Invention of the Year competition. This year's theme is Robopets, and Billy has a great idea: they could model their creation on the professor's cute red mongrel, Ketchup. The faithful hound is very patient as Billy and Uncle Will measure him up - with the promise of a tasty treat afterwards! Could this be the year they take first prize...or will they be beaten by Molly and her Aunt Polly? Molly is the meanest girl in Billy's class at school, while Polly is another professor, though she is better known for her underhanded tactics than her inventions.Things don't look too promising when Robo-Pup suffers a splash landing at the park...Young readers will love this thrilling tale, and the fantastic pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the contest.

Peek inside the 3D windows! Peer through forest foliage, a gushing waterfall and the different levels of a crumbling temple as Paola, Manny, Mr Stone and Annie search for Amazonian gold! This title includes three-dimensional layered pages that enable youngsters to explore all the charming illustrations. Features: special finish on the cover and the conclusion of the story enhances children's enjoyment and excitement; and a book for 3- to 7-year-olds to treasure. Deep within the Amazon Rainforest live Paola, her little brother Manny, their parents and their old grandmother, Reina - not forgetting their macaw Falco, a feathered friend with a fondness for figs. Paola's village is very poor, and outsiders are encouraging the inhabitants to sell their homes. Luckily, Paola has a plan: she and Manny will go in search of the lost treasure of Cristobal! However, they get more than they bargained for. An archaeologist called Simon Stone and his young daughter Annie are also hunting for relics - with their pet monkey Mo-Mo. Together they face dangers such as a snarling alligator, temple traps, falling floors and venomous vipers.Will they survive to crack the secret Cristobal code and locate the legendary cache of gold...? Young readers will be enthralled by this gripping tale, and the detailed pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the adventure.

Peek inside the pop-up windows! Best friends Maxx and Darsey are fascinated by a planet far, far away on the other side of the galaxy, and when the chance arises to stow away on an exploratory mission, they cannot resist a trip to...planet Earth! Three-dimensional layered pages enable youngsters to explore every aspect of this tale of intergalactic intrigue. Peek through the pop-up windows, open the door to the top-secret facility, and discover what happens during the little aliens' fantastic voyage. It offers out-of-this-world reading for 3- to 7-year-olds. Maxx and Darsey live on planet X-Roxx in a solar system on the edge of the Milky Way. At school, the young aliens are enjoying learning about other planets. The one they like best is called Earth. They have intergalactic 'pen pals' there, called Ben and Joe. Maxx and Darsey would dearly love to meet their friends - and when they hear that Darsey's uncle is leading a research mission to Earth, they decide to tag along. Peer into the dark depths of the shuttle bay as they sneak aboard! Gaze through the ship's viewport into the vastness of space!However, when secret agents notice the little alien visitors on Earth, Ben and Joe must rush to their rescue. You can follow the brave youngsters down the long corridors of the Alien Holding Hub (or AHH for short)...Young readers will be gripped by this thrilling story, and the detailed pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the adventure.

Lähde huimalle maailmanympärimatkalle tutkimaan kotiplaneettamme Maan lukuisia ihmeitä! Kurkista hirmumyrskyn silmään tai syvälle maapallon sisään, retkeile luolastossa ja tutki pilvien eroavaisuuksia korkealla ilmakehässä.Ihmeellinen maapallo kertoo kattavasti maapallon ihmeellisestä toiminnasta. Se selittää syitä arkisten ja tuntemattomampienkin ilmiöiden takana. Lukija oppii, miksi kuu muuttaa muotoaan ja mitä tarkoitetaan kiven kiertokululla.Hauskasti ja havainnollistavasti kuvitettu teos on näppärä tietopaketti, joka opettaa sekä laajempia asiakokonaisuuksia että mielenkiintoisia yksityiskohtia planeetasta, joka tuttuudessaankin on täynnä kummasteltavaa. Upea kuvitus! Levitettävät sivut.