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Save Like a Keeper

Non-fiction

THE PERFECT FOOTBALL BOOK FOR THE WORLD CUP YEAR!

Learn how to DIVE, BLOCK and SAVE like your favourite players in this new football series by bestselling author, Ben Lyttleton! This is an ideal book for young football fans and aspiring goalkeepers.

Saving goals sounds simple, right? Watch the ball as it flies towards you and stop it from getting over the line. Then fall to your knees in relief knowing you’ve just saved another epic goal! Easy.

The truth is, saving goals is not easy. Not easy at all. So how do your favourite goalkeepers like Alisson, Hampton and Courtois do it?

There are LOTS of ways to make a save – whether you’re going to make a fingertip save from a powerful shot or an unbelievable dive to stop a penalty kick – this book will give you the skills, techniques, tactics and mindsets needed to be a top keeper and improve every aspect of your game.

So stick on your gloves, get out on the pitch and let’s save some goals!

Forces of the Day

Hao Hao & Samantha Lewis

Non-fiction

Have you ever thought about the multitude of forces you encounter throughout a typical day? Forces of the Day takes you on an intriguing journey of discovery from wake-up to bedtime and explores gravity, Newton’s laws, and the science behind light and colour. In-depth explanations of a variety of areas of physics are explained through real-life examples, fascinating facts and myth de-bunking.

Throughout the book, colourful illustrations and detailed diagrams will engage young scientists who will be inspired by the references to well-known physicists who were pioneers in their fields of study. There is also a helpful glossary and index at the end of the book to support readers.

A great way to enable pupils to engage with content from the National Curriculum for science.

This Is What A Slug Does

Aniek Bartels & Mimi May

Graphic novel, Non-fiction

Why does a slug leave behind that slimy trail? How can it even see? And what’s going on when it suddenly pulls its whole head back into its body?

This Is What A Slug Does is the first book in a brilliantly funny, fact-packed non-fiction series that takes a closer look at the strange lives of animals.

Full of digging, chomping, sliming and general oddness. Because that is what a slug does.

What if… Every Volcano Erupted at Once?

Emma Young & Super Freak

Non-fiction

Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions about the Earth with science author Emma Young.

Prepare to learn all about the Earth from rocks to rivers and countries to climate in this engaging question-and-answer book.

What If… Every Volcano Erupted at Once? is not your average science book. Kids aged 7-9 will be drawn into each topic with one of 33 fun questions that are guaranteed to make kids think about our planet in a whole new way. Author Emma Young explains the answers with humour and plenty of science facts that kids will be racing to share with friends and family.

This Earth book for kids offers:

Fun and engaging content by science author Emma Young.

33 laugh-out-loud what-if questions with key science facts woven into the answers.

A mix of photography and cartoon-style illustrations that bring the questions to life.

Curriculum-aligned STEM topics for primary-age children, including geology, Earth science, ecology, and more.

Children can dip in and out of bite-sized information on each page, filled with attention-grabbing photography and quirky illustrations. Even reluctant readers will find this Earth book entertaining, as they find out the answers to the wacky, bizarre, and surprising questions, making this the perfect science gift for any child.

Henri Matisse A Pop-Up Book

Susie Hodge & Teresa Bellon

Non-fiction

Matisse was one of the most original artists of the 20th century. He became famous for his use of colour and early “Wild Beast’ paintings. In later life, when he was too ill to stand at an easel, he began “drawing with scissors,” creating iconic cut-out compositions with coloured paper. See his works come to life in five dazzling pop-ups and read about his love of cats and life on the French Riviera.

TEN Children Who Changed The World

Paterson Joseph & Rumbidzai Savanhu

Non-fiction

THE DEBUT CHILDREN’S BOOK FROM AWARD-WINNING AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND ACTOR PATERSON JOSEPH.

MEET THE TEN …

Goddaughter to the Queen of England. Human rights activist. Librarian and author. Former slave . . . These ten inspiring children grew up in a time when slavery was still legal in most of the world and people who looked like them weren’t expected to become important. But they did! The ten all went on to change the world through their acts of rebellion, bravery and adventure that helped secure their freedom and the freedom of so many from slavery.

But how did these inspirational people change the world? To answer that, we’ll have to go back in time and met the ten aged ten, where their stories truly began . . .

· Meet Seaman William Brown, real name unknown, who’s love of adventure finds her sneaking aboard a British Royal Navy ship disguised as a man to explore the world beyond Grenada.

· Get to know Ira Frederick Aldridge as he joins the Free African Americans School in New York and discovers his love of performing.

· Celebrate Billy Sancho’s tenth birthday around the corner from Downing Street, London. Little does he know that he will become the first black librarian.

· Return to Africa with Omoba Ina (know as Sara Forbes Bonetta), who has been sent to Sierra Leone by her godmother Queen Victoria, to become a missionary.

Discover the untold stories of these remarkable children as well as Phillis Wheatley, Ira Frederick Aldridge, Dido Elizabeth Belle, John Edmonstone, William Cuffay, and Mary Prince Daniels. From Wonka actor and award-winning author of The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, Paterson Joseph.

Football Skills

Fran Bueno & Usborne

Non-fiction

This must-have manual, written in collaboration with professional footballers, covers the main skills every player needs. It combines photographs, illustrations and instructions in a clear, concise and highly-visual format. Football fans can learn everything from perfecting their first touch to scoring the winning goal – with plenty of freestyling along the way. Difficulty ratings, top tips and a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion make this book the perfect way for everyone to enjoy the beautiful game.

World Kitchen: Celebrations

Abigail Wheatley & Chaaya Prabhat

Non-fiction

Join families from all corners of the globe as they share their much-loved recipes for special occasions and festivals. Whether they’re for Ramadan or Passover, for a national day, a birthday or just a big family get-together, all the recipes are simple, heartfelt and delicious. The families, and the simple, step-by-step instructions, are illustrated in a bold, graphic-novel style. From Nigerian party rice to U.S. Halloween cookies, each recipe brings authentic international cuisines, traditions and stories to your table. Also featuring fascinating facts about regional festive traditions and ingredients.

All the recipes are vegetarian, and instructions are also included to make them vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free and gluten-free – or any combination of these.

Celebrations featured include:
St David’s Day (Wales); Halloween (USA); birthday (Italy); Passover (Jewish diaspora); Twelfth Night (France); family time (Sudan); Girls’ Day (Japan); Barbados Day (Barbados); Christmas Eve (Germany); Day of the Dead (Mexico); Palm Sunday (Spain); Lunar New Year (South Korea); ANZAC Day (New Zealand); pool party (Brazil); Rice Festival (Indonesia); Shrovetide (Finland); Thanksgiving (Canada); Ramadan (Bangladesh); wedding (Guyana); party (Nigeria); New Year (Bulgaria)

Find it! British Birds

Marianne Taylor & Sally Payne

Non-fiction

Find it! British birds contains 25 common birds for children to search for, along with amazing facts and mind-bending puzzles.

Perfect for minimising screen time, Find it! books keep children entertained, engaged and curious about the world around them.

Search for robins, swans and kestrels amongst many other British birds.

Discover fascinating facts about the birds you are searching for.

Play wordsearches, mazes, spot the differences, and various other quizzes and games.

Award a certificate from the back of the book when everything has been successfully found!

The Football GOAT: Kane v. Bellingham

Dan Leydon & Matt Oldfield & Seth Burkett

Non-fiction

The superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest Of All Time! In this epic clash, HARRY KANE and JUDE BELLINGHAM go head-to-head…

Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER.

– Read about how Kane scored in his debut England match
– How Bellingham became Birmingham City’s youngest ever senior player
– That Kane is Tottenham Hotspur and England’s record scorer
– But Bellingham has won more team trophies, including a treble in a single season . . .

It’s a tough competition – are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?

The perfect gift for football fans, and there’s a whole set to collect!

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