REFERENCE Reference
14th July, hb, £9.99, 97817827000 Packed with must-know information and written in an accessible style, these books by expert authors take readers on a fascinating journey into the secret world of how things work. Flight
Arcturus
Children’s Encyclopedia of Birds
Claudia Martin 15th March, hb, £9.99, 9781789503616 Comprehensive visual encyclopedia brings together knowledge and ideas with clarity and accuracy. Includes stunning photography of many bird species.
Children’s Encyclopedia of Ocean Life Claudia Martin 15th March, hb, £9.99, 9781789503623 Full of fascinating facts and wonderful sea life photography, this book covers everything from the ocean shores to deep sea creatures. A brilliant guide for kids aged 8+.
Let’s Explore! Our World Claire Philip 1st June, hb, £7.99, 9781789505351 Let’s Explore! Woodland Creatures Claire Philip 9781789508062 Excellent introductions feature simple text and charming illustrations, ideal for ages 4+.
SERIES
Big Ideas pb, £4.99, 978178950 Big Ideas is a dynamic, high-energy “fun fact” series for children aged 7 and up, illus- trated throughout with humorous cartoons. Did Cavemen Brush Their Teeth?: Questions and Answers About Gross Stuff Anne Rooney 15th March, vol 1 6990 What Does the Moon Taste Like?: Questions and Answers About Science Thomas Canavan 1st April, vol 3 7003 Did T. Rex Have Feathers?: Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs Ben Hubbard 1st April, vol 4 7324 What Makes You Hiccup?: Questions and Answers About the Human Body Thomas Canavan 15th March, vol 2 7331
Award SERIES
How It Works
Bill Gunston vol 10 29
Oceans Stephen Hall vol 9 43 Space
Stuart Clark vol 8 6
Prehistory Robert Muir Wood , Gary Hincks (illus), Denys Ovenden (illus), Mike Saunders (illus) vol 7 81 Weather Stuart Clark vol 6 98
Bear Grylls Publishing
Bear Grylls Sticker Activity: Under the Sea Bear Grylls 5th March, pb, £5.99, 9781786960436 Get ready for an exciting expedition through the world’s seas and oceans. This exciting book is burst- ing with fun facts, quizzes, word searches and mazes.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Kate McLelland (illus) 2nd April, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781526602817 Illustrated bird-spotter’s field guide that chil- dren and adults will love to keep at hand.
Bloomsbury Wildlife
The Pocket Book of Bird Anatomy Marianne Taylor 14th May, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781472976925 Beautiful and detailed anatomical guide reveal- ing the functions and inner workings of birds to give birdwatchers a greater apprecia- tion of their subject.
Bloomsbury Yearbooks
Independent Schools Yearbook 2019-2020 5th March, 131st edn, pb, £85, 9781472970459 Highly respected book of reference of sought- after schools which are members of the Inde- pendent Schools Coun- cil’s Associations: HMC, GSA, The Society of Heads, IAPS, and ISA.
Buster Books
How Many Spots Has a Cheetah Got? Steve Martin, Amber Davenport 23rd July, pb, £9.99, 9781780556932 Packed with facts, stats and figures about every topic imaginable—from sharks and stars to knights and pirates.
Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet Kate Pankhurst 6th February, hb, £11.99, 9781408899281 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408899298 We all know how great Greta Thunberg is— now it’s time to meet more special women in Pankhurst’s wonder- ful new picture book.
Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories Kate Pankhurst 9th July, pb, £6.99, 9781526615336 From a bestselling author and illustrator comes a new series for young read- ers. Read the stories of some of the world’s most influential scientists.
RSPB Nature Guide: Birds Catherine Brereton,
The World’s Fastest, Spookiest, Smelliest, Strongest Book Jan Payne, Mike Phillips (illus) 5th March, pb, £7.99, 9781780556956 Stuffed with the fastest, brightest, longest, funni- est, weirdest, wildest, wettest, saddest, braini- est and fascinating-est things in the world.
Chronicle Books
How to Write a Story Kate Messner, Mark Siegel 7th July, hb, £12.99, 9781452156668 Accomplished storytell- ers Messner and Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer, guiding the novice storyteller through the joys and challenges of the writing process.
Girls Garage Emily Pilloton 2nd June, hb, £21.99, 9781452166278
Not sure which screws to buy? Need to fix a running toilet? With Girls Garage, you’ll have the expertise to tackle these problems with your own hands.
Ultimate Spotlight: Trains Sophie Prenat, Vinciane Schleef 1st February, hb, £12.99, 9791036313585 Chock-full of fascinat- ing facts, Ultimate Spot- light Trains offers young readers a closer look at this fascinating world.
The Ultimate Book of Horses Sandra Laboucarie, Helene Convert 5th May, hb, £15.99, 9791036313592 Promises hours of fun discovery and compre- hensive information on the different breeds of horse plus how to care, train and work with them.
Collins
Collins Very First Spanish Dictionary: 500 First Words for Ages 5+ Maria Herbert-Liew 1st April, pb, £5.99, 9780008312725 Designed to introduce Spanish vocabulary to children in a fun, easy and memorable way.
SERIES
My Awesome Year 5th March, pb, £9.99, 97800083726 Great gift for birthdays and other special occa- sions, My Awesome Year books are bursting with ideas and inspiration for making memories. My Awesome Year being 6 vol 1 06 My Awesome Year being 7 vol 2 13 My Awesome Year being 8 vol 3, 20 My Awesome Year being 9 vol 4 37 My Awesome Year being 10 vol 5 44
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You Can 14th May, pb, £9.99, 978000837 Encouraging kids to try lots of brilliant stuff. You can write awesome stories Joanne Owen vol 6 2651 You can draw brilliant pictures vol 2 2668 You can have an outdoor adventure vol 3 2675 You can take amazing photos Lillian Spibey vol 1 2682 You can grow your own food
Annabelle Padwick vol 4 2699
You can save the planet vol 5 4563
SERIES
Collins Michelin i-SPY Guides 19th March, pb, £2.99, 9780008386 With more than 30 books to discover, kids will love the fun and fasci- nating i-Spy range.
26th March, hb, £14.99, 9780241403471 Discover incredible cross- sections of everyday objects and learn how a variety of curious things are made—from tower blocks and underground tunnels to diamond rings, cathedrals and rockets!
Does a Dinosaur Roar? 27th February, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241411636 Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about dinosaurs in this exciting question- and-answer encyclopedia for kids, with bite-sized facts and CGI artwork.
i-SPY On a Car Journey vol 12 443
i-SPY Birds vol 4 450
i-SPY Nature vol 2 467
i-SPY In the Night Sky vol 7 474
i-SPY Creepy Crawlies vol 5 481
i-SPY In the Garden vol 10 498
i-SPY Cars vol 6 504
i-SPY In the Countryside vol 8 511
i-SPY At the Seaside vol 9 528
i-SPY At the Airport vol 1 535
i-SPY Car badges vol 3 542
i-SPY Every vehicle on the road vol 11 559
DK Children
It Can’t Be True! Animals! 27th February, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241340684 From fish that walk to birds that fly higher than an aeroplane, this mind-blowing fact book reveals the wild, wonder- ful and often downright bizarre world of animals.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum 4th June, hb, £14.99, 9780241381762 With incredible images, explanations of excit- ing techniques and job profiles of the people that make it all happen, get behind-the-scenes access to how museums collect, preserve and store histo- ry’s greatest artefacts.
Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross- sections of Everything Richard Platt, Stephen Biesty
RHS Under Your Feet: Soil, Sand and Other Stuff Royal Horticultural Society 19th March, hb, £9.99, 9780241412459 Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, discover a whole new world as you explore the fascinating wonders of underground, from incredible creatures to the importance of soil.
Inventors 2nd July, hb, £16.99, 9780241412466 Meet the masterminds behind the greatest inventions in history and marvel at their achieve- ments. Explore Leonardo Da Vinci’s workshop and relax on board Hideo Shima’s bullet train.
1000 Inventions and Discoveries Roger Bridgman 2nd July, pb, £12.99, 9780241412800 Dip into this illustrated account of key inven- tions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it.
Wild Scientists Steve Mould 4th June, hb, £9.99, 9780241413814 Discover the amazing (and sometimes unbeliev- able) skills of plants and animals from fern physi- cists to insect engineers!
How Super Cool Tech Works 2nd July, pb, £12.99, 9780241426388 Explore future technology such as robotics, rock- ets, artificial intelligence, video game consoles and possible gadgets of the future in this cutting- edge non-fiction science book. Updated for 2020
I Can’t Believe It! 4th June, pb, £9.99,
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