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An honest book about penises, puberty, adolescence, and masculinity from Dr Lane Hinchcliffe.This taboo-busting guide is a helpful tool to help both parents and boys have conversations about something we don't discuss often - penises! Growing up is typically considered embarrassing or awkward to talk about, but author Dr Lane Hinchcliffe has a lot of experience in working with tweens and teens and is here to separate fact from fiction.In this book, featuring sensitive illustrations by Anna Shepeta, readers and their caregivers will get the answers to questions such as:What happens to the male body during puberty?What is toxic masculinity and why is it harmful?What is consent and why is it important?Taking a fact-based approach, readers will discover the anatomy of the penis, how to take care of it, along with busting some of the myths that we've all been told about them. It will also give advice about saying safe online, the realities of porn, and why contraception is everyones responsibility.This book is an essential resource to help kids and families navigate adolescence and puberty.Also available in this critically-acclaimed series: We Need to Talk About Vaginas, We Need to Talk About Divorce, We Need to Talk About Death, We Need to Talk About Cancer.

Winner at the International Literacy Association's Children's and Young Adult Book Awards 2023!Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark.Meet incredible women in this non-fiction book for kids, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Authors (and sisters!) Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson have scoured history for jaw-dropping stories of amazing siblings, including:– Why Egyptian ruler Cleopatra went to war against her younger sister Arsinoë– How Native American sisters Maria and Marjorie Tallchief became America’s first star ballerinas– What made samurai sisters Nakano Takeko and Nakano Yuko take on an entire armyThrough the stories of the sisters, readers will go on a whirlwind tour of women’s history, from the courts of Imperial China to the French Revolution. And you’ll discover that stories about sisters aren’t anything new – they can be traced back to ancient tales, from Greek goddesses to Maya mythology.

CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK - PRESS ASSOCIATIONHeard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis – where animals form incredible relationships.Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids’ nonfiction book, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals – from friendly alliances to pesky parasites. Alongside him, illustrator Dragan Kordic skilfully brings to life head-scratching relationships in nature, including:- The crab that wears a sea urchin as a hat- The bat that goes to bed inside a plant- The warthog that likes a mongoose massageYou’ll even find out about symbiotic relationships including YOU! (Hint – is your head ever itchy?) By the end of the book you won’t look at nature in the same way again!

From cheese rolling races to baby crying competitions, get ready for an adventure through the most amazing contests the world has ever seen.Throughout history humans have been challenging themselves against each other. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The cleverest? While this was going on some other people decided to create epic contests that were… well, a little bit more unusual.Welcome to The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions, introduced by podcaster and expert fact-finder Anna Goldfield! Inside this non-fiction book prepare to get your mind blown by:– The people that take ironing boards up mountains– A spectacular pumpkin rowing race– Beauty pageants… for camels!Through the stories of these awesome competitions, brought to life by illustrator Hannah Riordan, readers will learn about the societies that created them, and the amazing traditions that inspired them.Filled with fun facts, it’s a perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records!

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

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!