James Carter

True tales told in wonderful ways A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You’re in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure. Land on green and choose from one of the EXPLORE tales, which includes red crab migration on Christmas Island and the best place to holiday in space! Spin to yellow for WONDER – be amazed by polar lights, coral reefs, and more! Twirl to orange for LAUGH – have a giggle over the dinosaur riddle, discover how to tell a funny joke, find out about weird uses of wee, and other fun things. And turn to blue for OOH! – with surprising tales about slime, robots, talking plants, rocks that play music, the reasons why kids are better than grown-ups …AND MORE!

Mae Us and Them yn destun hwyliog ar ffurf odl sy'n archwilio sut a phryd y cafodd gwahanol anifeiliaid eu dofi, gan gynnwys cwn, defaid, geifr, buchod, moch, cathod, ieir a llawer mwy.

Spark wonder with this gorgeous collection of rhyming poems that introduce the wonders of the ocean. Meet shimmering sea creatures, explore hidden treasures and uncover the magic beneath the waves, while also learning about the ocean’s importance and why we need to take care of it. Includes stunning artwork and show-stopping die-cuts throughout.

Hop, leap or bounce into Boing! for bug and mini-beast poetry fun and fascinating facts. Find beautiful butterflies, ladybirds and dragonflies. Marvel at worker bugs, from tiny ants and busy bees to leaping grasshoppers and fleas. Discover mini-beast heroes – dung beetles, millipedes, spiders – and those amazing ‘pigs in space’, the tardigrades! With 24 poems, including shape poems, riddles, rhyming poems and free verse, plus amazing and informative facts about each bug or minibeast on every page, the world of insects is brought buzzing to life, matched by Neal Layton’s witty colour illustrations.

Delve into a collection a century in the making with 101 Legendary Selections from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA), which honors our past and points toward our future. For one hundred years, the KIA has served regional and national audiences as an art museum and community-based art school. This exciting publication details the museum’s history while presenting highlights from its collection of nearly five thousand artworks from the United States and around the world. Explore exquisite and compelling photographs by artists ranging from Anna Atkins to Dawoud Bey, depictions of the immigrant experience by artists from Diego Rivera to Dulce Pinzón, awe-inspiring and dynamic works by painters from Robert Seldon Duncansen to Helen Frankenthaler, and singular works by sculptors from Deborah Butterfield to Richard Hunt. While 101 Legendary Selections is a brief glimpse into this unique Michigan-based collection, readers will surely be inspired and delighted by the stories of local, regional, and national artists who have shaped and continue to impact the KIA, its community, and regions beyond.

A stunning poetry book for kids, celebrating the natural world, illustrated by Diana Catchpole.'Sometimes a book comes along that stops you in your tracks. It is beautiful, intelligent, accessible, deeply moving. Fantastic writing, fantastic art. A book for everyone.' – David Almond, author of SkelligOut There in the Wild celebrates our place in nature. It is packed with poems about everything that lives in the the sea and rivers, on land and in the sky. You will meet eagles and skylarks, tigers and elephants, foxes, rabbits and bats, bees and butterflies and many other natural wonders.These beautiful poems written by Nicola Davies, Dom Conlon and James Carter invite you to consider how we are connected to the wild. We are all nature after all.

Bestselling poet James Carter and illustrator Neal Layton love bugs and minibeasts and here they celebrate them all – from grasshoppers, ladybirds and dung beetles to moths, flies, wasps – and even bedbugs. Including the extraordinary tardigrades who can live in outer space. With 24 poems, including shape poems, riddles, rhyming poems and free verse, plus amazing and informative facts about each bug or minibeast on every page, the world of insects is brought buzzing to life, matched by Neal Layton’s bugtiful colour illustrations.

All aboard for Kalamazoo! One ticket will let you… ride on an elephant, stay in a bug hotel, travel by train boat and plane, mingle with bears and minibeasts – and even meet an alien! All this and more, in 19 zippy poems to read aloud. This fantastic poetry collection for young children is from the author of the bestselling Zim Zam Zoom!, which was shortlisted for the CLiPPA Award and longlisted for the UKLA Award

Telescopes and clocks and trains- all big ideas from human brains! From bridges and boats to medicines and mobile phones, this book takes readers on a journey of discovery through all the amazing inventions human beings have come up with. Learn how rocks and stones helped create the pyramids and how modern materials such as concrete and nylon have changed our lives. Lively rhyming text by James Carter and electrifying illustrations by Margaux Carpentier

Did you know that a river can be a home, a road or even a treasure keeper...? Explore all of the amazing things that a river can be with this fantastic interactive book. From travelling by boat and the role rivers play in the environment to providing a home for animals and humans alike, there is so much to explore and learn! Spin the pieces and lift the flaps to reveal the river's wonders. With engaging text and gorgeous artwork, little ones will learn so much about what makes rivers special.

In a world echoing with urgent calls for change, James Carter, an artist, writer, and advocate for positive climate change, presents a roadmap for individual transformation in this book. As the creative force behind Creative Flair, James combines artistry and activism to inspire a global shift towards a more sustainable future. "Time To Make The Change" isn't just a call to action; it's a guide detailing precisely how each individual can contribute meaningfully to a healthier planet. In this second edition of Time To Make The Change, James Carter shares insights on practical changes, weaving together the threads of personal responsibility, financial savviness, and environmental stewardship. His approach is both compelling and accessible, making the journey towards a cleaner, better world a shared endeavour. With a belief in the collective power of humanity, James Carter challenges the notion that monumental change can only come from large corporations or nations. Through anecdotes and personal experiences, he illustrates how small, consistent actions can collectively lead to substantial global impact.

A new experimental paradigm for the physics of Mass, Space, Time, Photons, and Gravity. This book provides a completly new step by step description of the evolutionsary history of the universe based entirely on experimental measurements and observations and does not use any of the many metaphysical assumptions of Standard Model Physics and Big Bang Theories.

'Sometimes a book comes along that stops you in your tracks. It is beautiful, intelligent, accessible, deeply moving. Fantastic writing, fantastic art. A book for everyone.' David AlmondA stunning poetry gift book celebrating the natural world, illustrated by Diana Catchpole.Out There in the Wild celebrates our place in nature. It is packed with poems about everything that lives in the the sea and rivers, on land and in the sky. You will meet eagles and skylarks, tigers and elephants, foxes, rabbits and bats, bees and butterflies and many other natural wonders.These beautiful poems written by Nicola Davies, Dom Conlon and James Carter invite you to consider how we are connected to the wild. We are all nature after all.

Discover the wonders of nature and explore all of the amazing things that a tree can be with this fantastic interactive book. Spin the board pieces and lift the flaps to reveal all of the hidden marvels.

From BIG BANGS to tiny atoms SCIENCE tells us why things happen. Explore the whys, whats and hows of science and answer all the really BIG questions that curious kids are keen to ask. This playful rhyming book bubbles and bursts with all things scientific, from technology and space to experiments, inventions and the natural world.

All aboard for Kalamazoo! One ticket will let you… ride on an elephant, stay in a bug hotel, travel by train boat and plane, mingle with bears and minibeasts – and even meet an alien! All this and more, in 19 zippy poems to read aloud. This fantastic poetry collection for young children is from the author of the bestselling Zim Zam Zoom!, which was shortlisted for the CLiPPA Award and longlisted for the UKLA Award