Life for a street kid is tough. When Scott gets the chance to become a Virtual Kombat gamer, he knows its his ticket out of the grime, cold and horror. But the game is real, the danger is deadly, and the consequences are final.
"Mum, why can't I jump like you?" asked Tadpole. "Oh but you will, Tadpole," said Mother Frog. "You will. Just keep splishing and splashing!" Every creature that the teeny weeny tadpole meets seems to be able to jump, except him. Then he meets the big bad fish, who can't jump — but he can swim very, very fast, and he eats little tadpoles . . . What is Tadpole going to do?
An eye-catching information book filled with one hundred quirky and surprising facts about the seas and oceans. Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of o…
Professor Robert Winston answers the amazing questions children have about science - real questions from real kids! This fun and friendly science book for kids poses 100 real-life questions from kids to Robert Winston on every aspect of science. Questions cover all the popular science topics, including human body: "Why do freckles come in dots on your face?"; physics: "Could you jump off the…
Claire is keen to find out what her dad has been working on in his lab. He's been really excited about it and Claire knows it must be something that will make him even more famous. But the big reveal isn't at all what she expected and now Claire has a dilemma on her hands - what do you do when your dad has created a monster?
The rules are simple: don't take off your non-contact suit, don't touch another person, and only virtual reality sports are allowed. Cal knows this, he knows its for his own safety, but beyond the city walls, he takes a chance. Accompanied by a few trusted friends, Cal plays football - real football - with real contact. Until they're found out.
Jack and Annie blast off in the magic three house for a mission on the moon - in the future ! Maybe the mysterious moon man can help. Will they complete their task before the air in their oxygen tanks runs out? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so strange?
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!…
Meet the gigantic dinosaurs if you dare! Explore the world of plant eating dinosaurs and discover all kinds of fascinating facts about these gigantic but gentle beasts.
Written by an expert, Electromagnetism for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to magnetic fields and how they work. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about positive charges, negative charges, and electric currents. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even th…