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An international bestseller, How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way adapts Montessori teachings for easy use at home.Packed with Montessori-based preschool activities and educational games that build confidence and independence through active learning, this authoritative illustrated guide helps raise self-reliant and creative children. Celebrate physical and intellectual milestones from birth to age six with activity checklists, and encourage development through proven child-centred teaching methods.This edition has been updated to include the latest child development research, advice about screen time in the digital age and a contemporary approach to cultural education.How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way shows parents how to bring the teachings of Montessori into their home to create a safe, nurturing environment for their children with clear and concise instruction.

What do you like doing at the park? What do you do before you go to bed? Let's take a look at things we do during the day, count objects, name colours, and say lots of words!Exciting picture tabs and fun questions encourage little ones to spot things they might see or use in their daily routines in this engaging photographic word book. Babies and toddlers will enjoy choosing what to eat for lunch, counting pet kittens, finding red things and green things in the garden, and pretending to wash in the bath!Inviting and educational, this first word book is filled with delightful objects. Clear labels accompany the objects so your little one can sound out the words with you, while questions encourage children to learn and play. This interactive book is perfect for you and your child to share, and helps children develop speaking, listening, and observation skills.The book's sturdy board pages are ideal for babies and toddlers, while the bright picture tabs take them straight to their favourite busy day page.

The Moon has been an object of fascination for religions, cultures, and societies the world over since the dawn of humanity.The Moon Book is a beautifully illustrated account of our lunar neighbour in all its guises: a guiding light in the night sky, the driver of oceanic tides and natural cycles, the subject of exhaustive scientific study, and an enduring influence in literature, art, and popular culture.Entries explore theories for the Moon's origins around 4.5 billion years ago, its influence on the calendar systems and methods of navigation of early societies, its role in the invention of the telescope and the science-fiction genre, the incredible story of the first Moon landings, and much more. Specially commissioned illustrations capture the Moon's phases and motions in vivid detail, while stunning photography and artefacts bring to life the rich history of lunar observation and exploration.The last chapter of the book offers extensive coverage of NASA's Artemis mission to return astronauts to the lunar landscape in 2026, paving the way for future missions to Mars. Additionally, the book includes a guide to observing the Moon, complete with annotated maps and illustrated profiles of key features such as Tycho crater and the Sea of Tranquility.Straddling science, culture, and history across the globe, The Moon Book is a captivating and richly informative celebration.

Let's discover the world of oceans and the animals that live in them!Step into the watery world and learn about sharks, whales, and more in this colourful ocean book. From birds found on the seashore to reptiles that live under the waves, babies and toddlers will love learning all about oceans.Inviting and educational, the colour-themed pages are filled with all sorts of delightful objects and amazing animals. Bright and colourful photographs illustrate each word, with easy-to-read labels so your little one can sound out the words with you. This interactive book encourages children to find things on the page, learn colours, and practise counting. It delivers a rounded early learning and reading experience, which helps your little one develop early speaking, listening, and observation skills.The book has strong board pages made especially for young children. The chunky tabs along the top and side are easy to grab to help with early motor control. Pre-schoolers will quickly recognize the picture on the tab, which will take them straight to their favourite topic.

A fantastic selection of facts and, of course, lots and lots of stickers, to keep children entertained for hours. Did you know that there are sharks that swim near humans, sharks that could fit in the palm of your hand, and even sharks that are a pale pink colour? This exciting, fact-filled and interactive encyclopaedia has all the shark information that children will love sinking their teeth into.From the mighty Great White to the graceful Hammerhead, children will love discovering everything there is to know about these underwater creatures, finding the right stickers to complete every page, and even creating their own stories with the scenery pages in the back of the book.With more than 600 stickers, children will have plenty to choose from, to use in the book and to stick elsewhere, too. Whether they're creating their own underwater scenes or adding stickers to their collection, this sticker book promises hours of educational fun.

Have you got a plant problem and don't know how to fix it? This complete, practical guide has all the answers you need.Drawing on the expertise and authority of the RHS, RHS Pests and Diseases has been carefully conceived to help you make a correct diagnosis - and find the most effective cure. This brand new, updated edition includes helpful new entries detailing how to cope with the latest prevalent problems, and how to keep your garden healthy while respecting the environment.Look up possible ailments in the plant-by-plant listings; make a visual identification from the extensive gallery of symptoms; then follow detailed advice in the A-Z directory to remedy the issue. With a focus on growing for food and an emphasis on sustainable solutions, RHS Pests and Diseases will help your garden stay productive, attractive, and in the best of health while caring for the planet.

Become an expert on planet Earth through fun facts and figures!From microscopic minerals to majestic mountains and everything in between, boost your knowledge about our amazing planet with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers.Stunning artworks, photographs, and fun graphics immerse you in the wonders of our world. Learn all about rocks, rivers, oceans, plants, forests, and more. Every page is packed with jaw-dropping numerical facts and stats that will have you memorizing them in no time. You'll get the figures behind rising sea levels, the gradual growth of mountains, wild weather, and much more. Did you know that 2,000 new plant species are discovered every year? Or that the charge carried by a bolt of lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun, at 30,000°C (54,000°F)? As you number-crunch your way around the world, you'll discover a range of amazing facts - from corals and crystals to the immensity of oceans, rivers, volcanoes and forests.This fantastic book is a treasure trove of data, filled with everything you've ever wanted to know about our planet!

Cut with confidence: know when and how to prune your trees and plants with this complete guide from the experts at the RHS.Keep your garden in top shape with the RHS's guide to pruning over 800 plants, shrubs, fruit bushes, ornamental trees, and climbing plants. Clear artworks and step-by-step photographs guide you through some of the simplest - and also more complicated - approaches to keeping your plants in good order.Knowing how to prune and shape plants correctly will help you achieve the best displays of flowers, produce bumper crops of fruit, and help your plants remain disease-free. A practical A-Z approach, organised by plant type, displays detailed information in an easy-to-use format, as well as guides for more specialised techniques. Whether pinch or renovation pruning, or pollaring and topiary, this book has it all.

Fill your garden with beautiful plants for next-to-nothingDo you long to grow your own plants from scratch? This complete guide from the experts at the RHS will teach you how to propagate every type of plant.If you're a thrifty gardener who wants more plants for free, then this book is perfect for you! From fruit trees and ornamental shrubs to exotic orchids and succulents, get all the info you need to propagate 1,500+ garden plants.Crammed with hundreds of step-by-step tutorials and clear advice, ranging from straightforward and simple to more in-depth and challenging. The rating system in the plant-by-plant A-Z dictionaries provides you with a quick reference to the relative ease or difficulty of each method of propagation.How long do your seedlings need to germinate? What makes a healthy stem cutting? How do you know what type of rootstock to use when grafting plants? Find out the answer to these questions and more in the most comprehensive guide to propagating plants ever published.

This 312-page book features 100 contributors representing various races and ethnic backgrounds, genders, abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and experiences, each lending their wisdom and insight on parenthood.This book can not tell you how to raise your baby, because no one can tell you how to do that. This book is meant to be a supplemental guide to your own inner voice, your gut, and the relationship you build with your baby as they grow. It's meant to be a reminder that the parenting community is huge, and no matter what those parents look like or where they come from, we all share a united goal—to raise happy, thriving humans.With over 100 contributors of varied backgrounds, nationalities, and parenting experiences, this book is full of stories and advice for parents who are navigating the first year of parenthood. The authors in this book are not writers, and most of them are not parenting or childhood development experts. They are simply people who have raised babies and learned something valuable along the way—from breastfeeding, diaper bags, or screen time, to caring for a sick baby, dealing with postpartum depression, or navigating parenthood after a separation or divorce. Whether you read this book cover to cover or jump around to what matters most in that moment, take a deep breath and remember you are not alone and you've got this.

A fascinating 'day in the life' look at the natural world. The rainforest is an exciting place, full of activity and colour. Come face-to-face with the amazing creatures that live in this wonderful tropical world. Discover why macaws eat clay before breakfast, find out how anteaters demolish ant's nests at lunchtime, see beautiful flowers bloom in mid-afternoon and follow an ocelot as it prowls its territory at night. Supports National Science Curriculum at Key Stage 1 and is ideal for early project work. There's more than just rain and trees in the rainforest!

This beginners' book introduces children to the science all around us. From how a plant makes seeds, and how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, to how we use friction to warm our hands, and how gravity holds us on the Earth, this book has it covered. Investigate the energy of light and sound, examine the power of electricity and magnets, and inspect the makeup of glass. Then study the strength of plastic and how it can be recycled and reused. Next launch into space and explore the planets of the Solar System and discover why we float in space. Perfect for children aged 5-9, this book is a fun and accessible introduction to key topics of scientific study and is the ideal companion to support them with their learning. Covering many topics studied at school, this is the perfect starting point to encourage a life-long love of learning.

Experience the world's most incredible animals in one amazing book. Like the hugely successful Eyewitness series itself, Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Animals includes all the topics children most want to read about. The world's most amazing animals are here, from tiny ants to the mighty blue whale and soaring eagles to relaxed sloths. Each page is illustrated with jaw-dropping photography and packed with facts and graphics. Encounter the wonders of wildlife, from deadly predators to beautiful butterflies, all as you've never seen them before. And meet the experts who study them, from entomologists to zoologists, in absorbing Q&As that explain what they do and why they love it. With its mix of nerdy knowledge, fun facts, and incredible images, this extraordinary book will keep kids engaged for hours.

With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Korean and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK's Korean English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Korean. You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more. Perfect for students, tourists, and business travellers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow, with thematically organised vocabulary so you can find closely related words on a particular topic. Words and phrases are illustrated with full-colour photographs and artworks, helping to fix new vocabulary in your mind. The supporting audio app enables you to hear all the words and phrases spoken out loud in both languages to help you learn, remember, and pronounce important vocabulary.

With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Polish and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK's Polish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Polish. You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more. Perfect for students, tourists, and business travellers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow, with thematically organised vocabulary so you can find closely related words on a particular topic. Words and phrases are illustrated with full-colour photographs and artworks, helping to fix new vocabulary in your mind. The supporting audio app enables you to hear all the words and phrases spoken out loud in both languages to help you learn, remember, and pronounce important vocabulary.

The Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary makes Russian simple for you to learn, translate and retain key vocabulary. Completely updated to include over 10,000 fully illustrated terms in both Russian and English.Arranged by theme the Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary covers an array of subjects: from eating out and shopping, to leisure, work, appearance and beyond, so you can find the word you need instantly.The Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is travel-sized so you will never be stuck for the right word again.

Learn all about knights in this highly-detailed gift book with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.How did you become a knight? How heavy was a suit of armour? Where did knights live? And what was it like to take part in a battle? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled book all about knights, then turn to the back of the book to press out and assemble pieces to make your very own jousting tournament.(c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Forget lukewarm leftovers, sad soggy veg, and over cooked jacket potatoes - when used properly, your microwave is your kitchen's best kept secret! Make the most of this marvellous and often overlooked machine with The Complete Microwave Cookbook, and learn how to poach en papillote, whip up steamed puddings in mere moments, braise, boil, stew, bake, and even fry.With recipes for delicious breakfasts, weekday dinners and weekend indulgences, this is the book you need for all your microwave inspiration. From easy and delicious breakfasts like luxury berry-pistachio porridge or herby eggs baked en cocotte, to fresh healthy lunches like lemony spelt salad, and hearty dinners like classic creamy chicken casserole - plus snacks, sides and treats covering everything in between.Whether you're new to microwave cooking or a time-pressed pro, this book is all you need to enjoy simple, flavourful, home-cooked microwave meals in minutes.

Welcome to Sesame Street! Come along to meet all of the lovable characters in the neighbourhood with the Sesame Street Ultimate Sticker Collection. Discover amazing facts about Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and even more friends on the Street! Packed with more than 1,000 colourful stickers, you'll have fun finding the stickers for each page and creating your own Sesame Street scenes!(c) 2024 Sesame Workshop.

Step into the fairy-tale world of Disney's amazing princesses! Jump into adventures with Moana, dance with Cinderella at the ball, and join Jasmine on her magic carpet ride!Now updated with Moana and Raya, turn the pages of this enchanting guide to follow the wonderful tales of the Disney Princesses. From Tiana and Merida to Belle and Ariel, follow their captivating stories, meet their friends and foes, find out fun facts, and feast your eyes on beautiful pictures from these magical worlds.The Disney Princess Enchanted Character Guide is perfect for young fans to learn more about their favourite characters.(c) 2024 Disney

Discover some of the Fantastic Four's greatest adventures and most dangerous foes as they protect the planet from threats from all over the Multiverse.(c) 2024 MARVEL

Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO Star Wars galaxy!DK's LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition is packed with all the latest and new LEGO Star Wars minifigures! Meet amazing minifigures from all the Star Wars movies and TV shows, including new minifigures from The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and The Bad Batch, as well as new variants of classic characters and fan favourites from the Skywalker Saga.Discover incredible LEGO Star Wars facts, such as which minifigures are rare and which minifigures have exclusive printings, parts, and accessories. This updated edition contains more than 200 best-loved minifigures, including Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Rey, Grogu, the Mandalorian (Din Djarin), Ahsoka Tano, and much more. The book also comes with an exclusive LEGO Star Wars minifigure!(c)2024 The LEGO Group.(c) & (TM) 2024 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Choosing faith over fear allows us to grow!This is a story about finding faith in the midst of fear. Follow along with Caterpillar Kid and Frankie Fear as they confront their fears—and maybe, find the courage to talk about your own fears along the way. Learning to choose faith over fear helps us grow into the best versions of ourselves. And that's pretty amazing.

What would Stitch do? Loyal friend, mischievous comedian, and extraterrestrial adventurer: Stitch navigates life with all its ups and down. Sometimes Stitch accidentally causes chaos, but he knows his 'ohana will always be there for him and a bit of surfing can cheer him up.With bitesize advice, personality quizzes, quotes, and fun images, Be More Stitch encourages children to feel confidence and positivity. Learn how to understand your emotions, overcome obstacles, and improve self-esteem. Let everyone's favourite super-cute Disney alien show you how to feel happier every day! The perfect gift for young Lilo & Stitch fans.(c)Disney

Get tastier produce from your garden with this fresh approach to growing veg, fruit and ornamental plants. Home-grown food is now a reality for many, eco-conscious gardeners everywhere should be keen to explore methods that increase yield and harvest edible crops with a depth of flavour rarely matched on supermarket shelves. Biodynamic gardening techniques promise both.This incredibly accessible guide comes with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions on biodynamic techniques for home gardeners. Crystal clear practical advice tells you what to do when, from soil preparation and planting to harvesting at optimum times for the best flavour.Even busy gardeners can incorporate biodynamic practices, so for a pragmatic guide to an all-natural, ethical approach that delivers great results, look no further.

Are you ready to have your mind blown? Wow all your friends and family with 5 jaw-dropping facts about science each day, then turbo-charge your memory with 5 questions about your new-found knowledge. Did you know that you can't burp in space? Or that bananas are slightly radioactive? Or that there are more trees on Earth than there are stars in our solar system? Discover the science behind all these facts and much more with 5 Facts a Day: Science. From rocks to robots, and cells to solar systems, this eye-opening book covers more than 250 different science topics in an easy-to-read, entertaining, and bite-sized way to build on your knowledge as you go. Discover 5 facts a day, 5 days a week, or just dip in and out for fun.

Combining simple, stylish graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Physics is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Compact and clear, this book covers the core concepts of physics in a refreshing and highly accessible way - from gravitational fields and momentum to general relativity and the mysteries of quantum uncertainty. Using simple diagrams and directly worded explanations, each pared-back entry explains concepts more clearly and concisely than ever before.Whether you are studying physics at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free insight into what physics is all about, this essential guide gives you shortcuts and beelines to knowledge that will make you cry, "At last! I understand!"

This revised and updated guide to the US Civil War offers an intimate account of America's bloodiest and most divisive conflict - 160 years on. This comprehensive, visually arresting guide explores the history, causes, and consequences of the US Civil War with eyewitness accounts by soldiers and civilians, key profiles of military leaders, and clear timelines that give an overview of how the events developed. Fully revised and updated, and produced in association with the Smithsonian Institute, The American Civil War is packed with information on key locations, the treatment of wounded soldiers, and slavery, and provides a rich and detailed account of one of the most controversial conflicts ever fought. Illustrated throughout with photography and paintings, it features detailed galleries showcasing weapons, equipment, and other artefacts, and also comes with informative and photographic features on memorial sites associated with the Civil War.

Discover the story of the world's most important cities - from Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises. Which ancient civilization founded the precursor to Mexico City? Why was Venice the gateway to the East? What was the Belle Epoque? And which was the first city with a sewer system? Cities That Changed History takes you there, and tells you all this and more. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", the book offers readers a celebration of cities ancient and modern - from Persepolis and Tikal, Paris and Vienna to Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai - providing a rich overview of each city, and bringing them to life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context. A book not just about history but also about art, architecture, commerce, and politics, Cities That Changed History provides a fascinating insight into what has shaped the hubs of human society down the centuries and across the world.