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First Atlas

Non-fiction

First Atlas is the perfect introduction to world geography for your 5+ year old. Clearly labelled map on every spread, highlighting key towns, cities and geographical features Fact and activity panels throughout encourage your child to cement what they have learnt Includes a 700 x 900 mm world map poster Young readers will explore and discover the world using the appealing, contemporary artwork. Each page covers a particular region of the world and contains a clearly labelled, colourful map. Engaging text, fun facts and plenty of features to spot help children’s confidence to grow in using an atlas.

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the atlas of great journeys the story of discovery in amazing maps

The Atlas of Great Journeys: The Story of Discovery in Amazing Maps

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Non-fiction

This is a unique book deserving of a space on every bookshelf and is especially recommended for those who enjoy learning about exploring the world. It is a large, hardback book, with a beautifully illustrated cover and comes with an optional free app to download, which enhances the content by revealing the many explorers’ journeys in 3D. This is a very exciting element for the children and adults to use as it shows the journeys interactively.

The journeys covered stop at important points for your chosen explorer and interesting text pops up for the reader. There are many explorers, both well-known and less well-known from all around the world and across history. Each page is a double spread of beautifully illustrated maps with three explorers and more about their adventures. Timelines are included to support understanding and the glossary includes ambitious vocabulary.

This book was a gem of a surprise and we particularly enjoyed sharing the 3D element, to the delight and amazement of those who have seen it.

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Project Weather

Non-fiction

Project Weather’ is a non-fiction text filled with interactive elements and crammed with colourful fold-out pages, exciting hands-on projects and secret flaps that are cleverly integrated into the photographs. Bursting with interesting facts and ideas for investigative activities, such as exploring how to make fog in a jar, this text delves into the science behind what we experience with different weathers.

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DKfindout! Castles

DKfindout! Castles

Non-fiction

This children’s history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges, and forts.

Learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India. See some of the most impressive castles in the world, and stock up on amazing facts. Packed with information, artefacts, and colourful pages, DKfindout! Castles brings the medieval world to life.

The DKfindout! series introduces children to a range of exciting topics in a fun, engaging way. Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert this is not only a source of information you can trust, but one that is age-appropriate and supportive of schoolwork. Ranging from core topics, to more specialized subjects, the DKfindout! series will inspire and delight kids.

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The Kingdom of Benin

Non-fiction

The Kingdom of Benin is an accessible information text based on the tribes of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and the way in which it changed and developed over time. Colourful and informative.

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