Buntús Foclóra has helped tens of thousands of children develop a basic vocabulary in Irish. Now available in a mini edition, this vocabulary builder should continue to entertain and educate children for many years to come.
Everything your child needs to know about Irish farms! Did you know that there are almost 2,000,000 pigs in Ireland? And that sheep have rectangular pupils, which means they have amazing vision? Would you believe only 10 per cent of the milk produced in Ireland is consumed here? And that hens are pregnant for 21 days, but a horse can be pregnant for up to 345 days? How about the fact that despite our love of spuds, grass is Ireland’s top crop, covering 3,700,000 hectares, while potatoes cov...
All Super Heroes need a monster to fight, or a monstrous sidekick to help them. Some are even monsters themselves. This comprehensive field guide to Marvel flora, fauna, and beasts great and small shows off claws, teeth, tails, and wings in sumptuous, never-seen-before detail. From tyrannosaurus rexes from alternative worlds and genetically modified deinonychuses from the future to purple cat-sized dragons and swamp monsters, the Marvel multiverse is brimming with creatures both heroic and v...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 100 Anecdotes
by Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta Nainy
An accessible introduction for young people to the Dalai Lama On July 6, 1935, a mischievous boy was born in a remote village in Tibet, who, at the age of two, was recognized as the fourteenth reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. His eventful boyhood in Lhasa, thrilling escape to India and subsequent exile in Dharamsala, captured the imagination of thousands. With an endearing smile and childish humor, he has become a symbol of optimism and hope for the oppressed. Tracing his life through 100 less...
A.P.J Abdul Kalam in 100 Anecdotes
by Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta Nainy
On 15 October 1931, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, popularly known as A.P.J Abdul Kalam, was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. He went on to become one of the most revered personalities of Independent India. A scientist, leader, thinker, teacher, and writer who achieved great success in various fields, Dr Kalam realized his dreams against all the odds. This one-of-a-kind book, with gorgeous illustrations, is a collectible edition that celebrates an extraordinary man who serves as a role mod...
'No budding ornithologist should be without Matt Sewell's Atlas of Amazing Birds... sumptuous illustrations and brief captions tell us all we need to know' The Telegraph Matt Sewell, creator of Our Garden Birds, presents his personal selection of the most amazing birds from around the world, with dazzling watercolour illustrations, witty and informative descriptions and maps of every continent. Did you know that the bald eagle holds the record for the world's biggest nest - weighing more th...
Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance your math skills so you’ll never be outnumbered by numbers again! The Cool series is back and better than ever! Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance your math skills so you’ll never be outnumbered by numbers again! From core curriculum techniques such as multiplying multiples to calculating calculus and probability and division, right through to working out tricky statisti...
Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book that explains the science behind technologies and inventions.In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids, David Macaulay's beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine from clocks and watches, to jet engines and the internet. From the basic lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has been completely updated with the latest technologies, and explains...
¿Por qué las personas cometen crímenes? ¿Quién decide si alguien tiene una enfermedad mental? ¿Para qué sirve trabajar? Sociología para mentes inquietas explora estas interesantes preguntas junto a otros asuntos como la pobreza, el género o las clases sociales. Aprende y obtén una mirada crítica sobre los temas que nos rodean hoy en día, como quién maneja los medios de comunicación, quién decide qué se muestra en el telediario o cuáles son las personas más ricas del mundo. Este libro es la...
This is a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of the constellations the year round. AGES: 12 up AUTHOR: Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on...
Build Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders) hardback book. This picture word book of 1000 first words will broaden young children's vocabulary and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Every picture-packed page is full of things children will love to look at, topics include Me and My Body, My Family and Friends, Animals, and much more.
This exciting introduction to oceans will take curious young minds on incredible adventures across the seas! A charming children's encyclopedia, brimming with fascinating facts about life on and under the waves. Little learners can dive in and learn the most important things about the curious creatures that call the oceans home, their habitats and how to conserve them.
What makes us human? Ireland’s favourite scientist is here to tell you! What do you have in common with the 7.75 billion other people on the planet? This is the question that Professor Luke O’Neill attempts to answer in this exciting new book for young readers, adapted from his bestselling book for adults, Humanology: A Scientist’s Guide to our Amazing Existence. Starting with the origin of life and how we as a species evolved on the plains of Africa some 200,000 years ago, Professor Luke expl...
Here's a fun way for younger children and learners to build a basic vocabulary in Welsh. Brilliant reinforcement of everyday words in Welsh featuring 270 familiar words brought to life in engagingly illustrated scenes and includes pronunciation guide for every word.
Engineering Made Simple (Made Simple)
by Michael McRae and Jonathan Berliner
Discover all the foul facts about the history of the highlands with history's most horrible headlines: Scottish edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Scotland. From the truth about William Wallace and the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques to how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories. It's all in Horrible Histories: Scotland: fully illustrated throughout...
White's Selborne for Boys and Girls
by Gilbert White and Marcus Woodward
This book prepared by the Federal Aviation Administration is a resource without equal for glider pilots. Covering components and systems, flight instruments, performance limitations, preflight and ground operations, launch and recovery procedures, flight maneuvers, traffic patterns, soaring weather, radio navigation, and much more, it lays out in authoritative detail the science, mechanics, and regulations that every pilot needs to know. Plus, it contains a glossary of essential terms and crysta...