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Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew non-fiction series, this information book ties into The Day of the Dodgy Doubles. Find out the...

In the future, you could run on robot legs, your doctor could be a computer, you mght have tiny machines inside your body to keep you healthy... and you could even live forever! Take a trip into the future of medicine with this fact-packed, funny and fascinating new book. Paul Ian Cross, author of How to Vanquish a Virus and Bodies, Brains and Bogies, explains everything from genetic modification, eco-health and virtual reality medicine, to remote surgery by robot and personalised medicine. The...

Do you lose yourself in daydreams about invisibility cloaks tractor beams and replicators Do you wish that you could have been born a few hundred years later when all of these things are a reality This series explores the real-life science behind some of our favourite science fiction gadgets and shows how a future filled with space shuttles solar sails and bionic limbs might be closer than you think|Do you lose yourself in daydreams about invisibility cloaks tractor beams and replicators Do you...

Even the youngest robotocists will love flipping the flaps to create their own robot—while exploring a simple A to Z roundup of robotics terms. Found your circuit-board head? Your voice-control torso? Your hydrojet feet? Hooray! You’ve made one of the 729 mix-and-match robots that are possible with this innovative flip-flap book. Alongside the bright and cheery illustrations of robot parts is a basic alphabetical listing of terms—from android to gears, neural network to program, wheels to Z-dr...

Robots are taking over our world!Really? Think again! Robots come in many different forms — from industrial arms to appliances on wheels — and although they are everywhere, they're here to help us, not conquer us. Peel back the covers of this book to join Russ and Yammy, our fun-loving potato duo, as they find out more about robots. Through comics, corny jokes and an exclusive interview with a robot specialist, you'll be amazed and inspired by the world of robots, everywhere around you!Science,...

Greetings, my little Astro Kittens! Are you ready to take off on your first space adventure? Join Professor Astro Cat as we learn all about Cosmic Machines! Advancements in space technology mean that we now know more than ever before about what's out there in the Universe. From rockets to rovers, this beautifully designed board book introduces young explorers to some of the most innovative and incredible machinery that has opened our eyes and broadened our minds to things we could never have ima...

Explore planets, stars, and constellations with this “out of this world” educational activity book for kids ages 5−7 Space is awesome, and we can explore a lot of it from right here on Earth using our eyes, binoculars, and telescopes. In this interactive activity book, kids ages 5−7 get to be astronomers! Former NASA scientist Aurora Lipper leads an exciting journey through space, beginning with a tour of the planets and moons in our solar system. Next, kids visit the constellations and then zo...

Some robots can dance, perform acrobatic stunts, and even have conversations with their owners. Entertainment Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced by their designers, and the advances that are on the horizon. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to s...

Much of the world’s oceans remain unexplored. Underwater drones help researchers find shipwrecks and learn more about ocean habitats. Deep-Sea Drones explains how these drones work and how they can be used to make scientific breakthroughs now and in the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

iGumbo - Stemberry School's lovable robot dog - has gone missing... Can you help to solve the case? You will need to put your skills in science, technology, engineering and maths to the test, but don't worry, the great STEM Detectives are on hand to help! If you crack the case, you could even become part of the STEM Detectives yourself. Get over to the evidence board and start investigating!