Ben Newman

The annual Big Race has arrived in STEMville! Gather around the track to watch the town's contestants compete to become this year's champion. Frankie Thunderfoot comes from a family of confident trophy winners, while Wilbur Hardshell's race team are slow, steady and mathematical in their approach. When Frankie's need for speed causes her to crash, Wilbur must decide whether he should forfeit his position to help her or secure first place for himself. Learn all about how race cars are built and how they work, from acceleration to g-force and quick-fire pit stops.

The annual Big Race has arrived in STEMville Gather around the track to watch the town's contestants compete to become this year's champion. Frankie Thunderfoot comes from a family of confident trophy winners, while Wilbur Hardshell's race team are slow, steady and mathematical in their approach. When Frankie's need for speed causes her to crash, Wilbur must decide whether he should forfeit his position to help her or secure first place for himself. Learn all about how race cars are built and how they work, from acceleration to g-force and quick-fire pit stops.

The annual Big Race has arrived in STEMville Gather around the track to watch the town's contestants compete to become this year's champion. Frankie Thunderfoot comes from a family of confident trophy winners, while Wilbur Hardshell's race team are slow, steady and mathematical in their approach. When Frankie's need for speed causes her to crash, Wilbur must decide whether he should forfeit his position to help her or secure first place for himself. Learn all about how race cars are built and how they work, from acceleration to g-force and quick-fire pit stops.

As Mason follows clues through Bug Borough, you'll discover everything there is to know about bees! Learn all about the different types of bees, their homes, how they communicate and what you can do to help look after them.

As Mason follows clues through Bug Borough, you'll discover everything there is to know about bees! Learn all about the different types of bees, their homes, how they communicate and what you can do to help look after them. Inventive illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of bees, creative thinking and problem-solving.

Go on a journey of discovery in My First Book of Everything: Animals. From the tiniest minibeasts to record-breaking mammals, there are lots of amazing animals all around us!This beautiful non-fiction gift book includes over 100 different animals from around the world and gives a bitesize introduction to each one that will spark preschoolers' imagination and inspire wonder and curiosity.Featuring pages of colourful birds, a plethora of underwater creatures, reptiles, mammals and even endangered and extinct animals, My First Book of Everything: Animals is perfect for preschoolers who have graduated from First Words books and are getting curious about the world around them.It is presented in a simple, stylish grid and with bright, colourful illustrations by bestselling author-illustrator Ben Newman (Professor Astro Cat, Snip Snap). It features a handy section of reading tips for parents and carers, and is packed with words and concepts that will help enhance vocabulary and word recognition, plus spotting and search-and-find fun, and all sorts of things to inspire and ignite conversation between you and your child.

YOU will learn about what it means to live a standards-based life as Ben reveals more than 20 factors YOU must consider when building effective standards. This detailed deep dive into the nature of standards also introduces Ben's 4-P process of Problem, Planning, Performance, and Payoff to put YOUR standards to work for YOU. Tapping into more than 18 years of experience as a peak performance coach, Ben also illustrates several practical examples of standards in action by some of America's best-known businesses, sports teams, and individual athletes. YOU will learn how standards are integral to the success of legends such as 7-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, Alabama head football Coach Nick Saban, K-State head football Coach Chris Klieman, or Michigan State basketball Coach Tom Izzo. Ben also reveals how he introduced The Standard to Wounded Warriors, Microsoft employees, wealth management advisors, and thousands of others to turn them into higher achievers. The Standard is a must-read for anyone who wants the best outcomes using time-tested strategies to create challenging plans and processes that will transform YOUR life forever.

In Uncommon Leadership, performance coach and motivational consultant Ben Newman takes you inside the minds and hearts of eleven exceptional individuals: athletes, coaches, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and others whose unrelentingly high performance has made them not only the best in their fields but also unquestioned leaders in sports, business, and life. Ben breaks it down, honing in on the core qualities that drive these trailblazers to push for the best in themselves and others, every single day.If you're looking for more in your life-your career, your relationships, your industry, or your personal performance-Ben Newman's Uncommon Leadership will give you the keys you need to unlock your best self. You'll learn how to adapt the principles of proven leaders to maximize your own potential. You'll see how some of today's top-performing people have tapped into their own core strengths, and with Ben's advice, you'll gain focus for identifying and tapping into yours.If you want to unleash the champion inside you, there's no better way than to study and imitate other champions who have paved the way. Let Ben Newman's Uncommon Leadership give you the inside track to becoming all that you can be.

Encourage kids aged 7 to 11 to think critically, be curious, and dream big with this guided space exploration journal featuring delightful midcentury art from the hit cult book Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space. Calling all space explorers Your mission is to journey through space with Professor Astro Cat and log your supersonic, interstellar findings Discover the solar system and beyond from your backyard or bedroom with this guided journal based on Ben Newman's art from Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space. Keep a record of every shooting star you see, calculate how old are you really are on Neptune, dream up your very first space mission, and learn about asteroids, molten lava planets, galaxies, space stations, and tons more. Plus, a helpful section with important science terms and vocabulary ensures that your planetary knowledge will be out of this world. Up, up, and away

RUMBLE, TUMBLE . . . OOF! This brilliant tale is about a bear, his sandwich and a spot of mayhem ­– with shaped pages to turn, giggles galore, and lots of noisy words to say! Created by Ben Newman, the illustrator of the bestselling Astro Cat series.The bear is looking forward to eating his yummy sandwich. But suddenly – BUMP! – he trips on a rock. Then – FLUMP! – he starts tumbling down the hill, and into the path of some unsuspecting creatures . . .Specially developed and tested with his own preschool-aged children Rumble Tumble is based on common animal noises and miming games played by preschoolers everywhere. The lively and rhythmic words in this story are easy to remember and say together, and coupled with the dynamic, colourful illustrations and cut-away pages, this book helps preschoolers develop vital pre-reading skills.Fans of Rumble Tumble ones will also enjoy Ben Newsman's Snip Snap!

SNIP SNIP! SNAP SNAP! This brilliant tale is about a cheeky crab, a crocodile, and a spot of mayhem – with shaped pages to turn, giggles galore, and lots of noisy words to say! Created by Ben Newman, the illustrator of the bestselling Professor Astro Cat series.It’s peaceful and quiet by the river bank, where an unsuspecting crocodile watches over her eggs. But when a naughty crab goes SNIP! SNIP! both noise and mayhem follow. SPLISH-SPLASH . . . WOBBLE-WOBBLE . . . CRICK-CRACK – and all from one naughty little nip!Specially developed and tested with his own preschool-aged children SNIP SNAP is based on common animal noises and miming games played by preschoolers everywhere. The lively and rhythmic words in this story are easy to remember and say together, and coupled with the dynamic, colourful illustrations and cut-away pages, this book helps preschoolers develop vital pre-reading skills.Fans of Snip Snap will also enjoy Ben Newman's Rumble Tumble!

A delightful 500-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the midcentury-style art from the cult hit Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space, plus a reference poster with more engaging activities.Puzzles are a unique and fun way to teach children important skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and hand-eye coordination. Now they can discover the solar system and outer space with this 500-piece puzzle based on Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space. A matching poster includes a search-and-find activity with science vocabulary and proper nouns (such as satellites, comets, International Space Station, and NASA Curiosity Rover), making this a fun way for kids ages seven and up to learn more about space.

I den här omfattande boken om Professor Astrokatt och hans vänner ger de sig iväg ut på en resa genom människokroppen. En bok fylld med intressanta fakta om kroppens olika organ, nätverk och system, om sinnena, ditt blod och alla fantastiska funktioner som samarbetar för att du ska fungera som du gör. I boken kan du också lära dig om genetik, vad som händer när du blir äldre och om vad framtidens teknologi kan komma att betyda för oss människor. I samma utförande finns även Professor Astrokatt i rymden och Professor Astrokatt bland krafter och materia.

En ny bok om Professor Astrokatt för de yngre läsarna är här! Nu får vi följa med på en resa mot stjärnorna och som i de tidigare böckerna får vi ta del av förklaringar och intressanta fakta genom både bild och text. När man tittar upp mot himlen på natten kan man se hundratals små ljus. Det är stjärnor, men vad är egentligen en stjärna? Hur föds en stjärna och vad händer när den dör? Häng med Professor Astrokatt, Felicity och Astromusen på ett nytt intergalaktiskt äventyr för att upptäcka stjärnorna. Vi lär oss om olika sorters stjärnor och galaxer, om teleskop och stjärnskådning! Professor Astrokatts stjärnskådning är i samma utförande som Professor Astrokatts solsystem och Professor Astrokatts rymdraketer.

Welcome back, stargazers! Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what a star looks like up close? Ever thought about how long it would take to walk a light-year? Join Professor Astro Cat and his friends on another stellar mission! In this new addition to the bestselling science series, we learn all about the stars in our universe, including our own sun! From scientific discoveries to the constellations dreamed up by humans centuries ago, the adventurous and wise Professor Astro Cat will guide young readers through fascinating facts.