Meet the characters that make up a chess army and learn how to fight your first battle in this friendly introduction to the game. My First Chess Book is written clearly and simply, with entertaining examples, making it the perfect starting point for young children - and a handy refresher guide for parents and grandparents! 

All books begin with one brilliant idea … Take a journey to discover how a book is made — from acquisition and artwork to publicity and printing — in this inspiring and informative illustrated guide to publishing.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter/poet Eric Ode joins forces with New York Times bestselling illustrator Ruth Harper in this gentle, stunningly beautiful homage to all things wetland. From raccoons to muskrats, frogs to heron, it’s a celebration of biodiversity, art, poetry, and healthy ecosystems.

Gorgeous illustrations and a positive message celebrate all the things you can do and the importance of finding your own voice – a perfect gift for readers on any occasion, big or small.

The perfect dictionary for home and school from about age 9 to adult. Text written in friendly, accessible language. Over one thousand superb color illustrations.

This treasure trove of boredom-busting ideas will keep you entertained - wherever, whenever. Whether it’s a rainy afternoon or a long summer’s day, whether you’re at home or on a journey, whether you’re on your own or with friends, you’ll never get bored with this book.

Whoever opens this book will unearth an amazing hoard of fun things to do outdoors, throughout summer – and the other seasons, too.

Find out how to build with old newspapers and turn them into trees that grow before your eyes. Then, transform junk mail into jewels and coil strips of paper into creepy crawlies. You can fold origami frogs for a race, test paper planes and parachutes, and design your own board game.

Slot the different pieces together in order to build your own theater and play out two famous plays.

Imagine you have your very own pet dinosaur! What would that be like? You illustrate it!

Illustrate a story about an astronaut who travels into space and builds a home on the moon.

Let your imagination loose as you draw all kinds of monsters and make your own book.

Create the pictures for the unicorn's surprise birthday party, with balloons, a cake, and even a disco ball!

A colorful, write-in book featuring a multitude of adding and subtracting puzzles, encouraging children to learn and practice.

Children can learn all about multiplying and dividing with this educational activity book. Inside is an array of tips and problem-solving techniques and space to experiment with these techniques. The book focuses on helping children find which techniques work best for them, allowing them to take control of their own learning.

Contains 10 best-selling Beginners Science titles, the perfect beginning library set for young readers. This box set includes: Astronomy, Earthquakes, Living in Space, Planet Earth, The Solar System, Storms and Hurricanes, Sun, Moon and Stars, Volcanoes, Weather, and Your Body. All titles include internet links.

This box set includes the hardback edition of 10 titles

I have lots of super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! And I'll tell you ALL about them:

My dog Bob is perfectly perfect in every way! Well . . . ALMOST perfect. Sometimes Bob can get into mischief:

Olivia LOVES playing in the playground. She can do all kinds of tricks and flips!

The school is having a super-awesome science fair, and the best group will win top prize! But the new girl, Bethany, doesn’t think Olivia’s ideas are any good. Now what?

The school chickens need new homes! Olivia designed the best chicken house, but when the chickens arrived, their eggs disappeared. Olivia must get to the bottom of this chicken mystery!

It’s Recycling Week at school, and Olivia and Matilda have made box cars! The whole class is going to make box cars so they can have a race, but why hasn’t Bethany made one? Matilda and Olivia to the rescue!

Have you ever wondered… What was the biggest dinosaur? What's the fastest plane ever built?

This delightful flap book is an excellent introduction to shapes and basic geometry, with over 125 flaps to lift.

Discover the answers to all your weather questions by delving into five amazing weather systems. Use the magic slider to dig deeper and uncover the ways in which weather affects our world. Brimming with fascinating facts, this book is the perfect introduction to rain, thunder and lightning, sunshine, wind and snow.

Explore five of the world’s habitats and use the magic slider to discover amazing adaptations that animals have made to survive

This stylish atlas features key moments of American history

What do you want to do when you grow up? Children who love animals can find out all about potential future careers.

For children who have a passion for something but don't know how they can turn it into a job … if they like sports, they need this book!