Lan Cook

Tiesitkö, että ensimmäinen euroilla tehty ostos oli kilo litsiluumuja? Tai että maksuvälineiksi ovat kelvanneet niin perunanuijat, sulat, tee, riisi kuin ankeriaat? Ja tiesitkö, että 90 % rahasta on olemassa vain verkossa? Osaatko sanoa, mihin pankkikortin tarkistusnumeroa käytetään? Uskotko, että Rooman keisari peri pissasta veroa? Arvaatko, minkä kokoiset kolikot tuovat eniten onnea?Suositun lasten tietokirjasarjan uusin osa kertoo 100 kiinnostavaa, kummallista ja pöyristyttävää faktaa rahasta. Värikkäästi kuvitettu kirja pursuaa kiehtovia yksityiskohtia ja tilanteita rahan historiasta, muodoista ja arvosta sekä tarinoita hyväntekijöistä ja lurjuksista, joita rahan ympärillä huseeraa. Kolikot kilisemään ja kortit vinkumaan – tämä laadukas tietopaketti saa asiantuntevimmankin lompakon haltijan ällistymään!

The ultimate gift for animal-obsessed kids who want to know, definitively, which creatures are THE most extreme in all sorts of categories. What's the fastest and slowest animal? How about the fastest and slowest on land, or at sea, or in the air? What has the brightest glow, or the most powerful bite? What do they look like, and what else can these amazing animals do? Lift flaps to find all the answers.

A beautiful anthology for animal lovers of ten folk tales, beautifully retold for a new generation of readers. Discover how Anansi the spider brought stories to the world, how trickster Coyote stole fire and follow a heroic wolf who helps a prince find a firebird. Full of magic and wonder, these tales will take you around the world, from desolate mountains and winter forests to lush jungles, meeting brave and inspiring animals along the way.

Stomp back in time and discover the jaw-dropping records set by dinosaurs. Which dinosaur had the deadliest claws? Who had the most wings? How big was the biggest dinosaur poo? Find out the fascinating answers and other easy-to-read facts about these magnificent beasts. Complete with roaringly beautiful illustrations, this fact book is a must-have for curious readers. Flaps will reveal the Biggest, Smallest, Longest, Fiercest, Sneakiest, Oldest and Strangest dinosaurs of all time.

Edric dreams of becoming a knight when he grows up, but first he must go through years of training as a squire. In this story you'll discover what a squire does and how they become a knight, what happens at a jousting tournament and what life in a medieval castle was like. - Told in lively comic book style - Perfect for school projects

A Viking family in Norway loads up their ship and enjoys a farewell feast before setting sail to set up home overseas. What dangers might they face at sea? Will the Norse gods protect them on their journey? Meet a brother and sister as they say goodbye to their old home and prepare for adventure. Before they go, there's time for one last lesson in sword fighting, and a final visit to their ancestors at the burial ground. Their grandmother tells them tales of her own seafaring adventures and shows them how to read Norse writing - runes. This comic is filled with details about every aspect of Viking life, interwoven with stories of trolls and vengeful ghosts and legends of gods and monsters.

Get ready for heart-pounding chases beneath the full moon, mysterious figures lurking in the woods and fun picture puzzles to solve in this spooky adventure where every choice you make leads to new twists and turns.Everything seems normal when you arrive at your Grandma's house deep in the woods... until night falls. The shadows start creeping closer, and eerie howls echo through the trees. Who - or what - is lurking in the woods? And why does Grandma's dog keep barking?With exciting picture puzzles to solve and a story packed with spine-chilling scares, this interactive adventure will keep you turning pages...if you dare!

Vet du varför regn gör choklad dyrare? Om det finns guld som växer på träd? Eller vem det var som försökte sälja Eiffeltornet? Hitta svaren på dessa och många andra frågor i den här fullspäckade faktaboken. Lär dig om allt från antika mynt till kryptovaluta och ta del av världsomspännande fakta om pengar.Varje bok i den här populära serien presenterar 100 fantastiska fakta med färgsprakande illustrationer och lättillgängliga texter. Perfekta böcker för den kunskapstörstande!

Why does rain make chocolate more expensive? How does music make people spend more? Where does gold grow on trees? Who tried to sell the Eiffel tower? Find these answers to these questions and many more in this book full of money facts from around the world, from ancient coins to cryptocurrency. Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+. Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends. Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know About series: 1. 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth2. 100 Things to Know About Space3. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body4. 100 Things to Know About Science5. 100 Things to Know about the Unknown6. 100 Things to Know About the Oceans7. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding8. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet9. 100 Things to Know about Sport10. 100 Things to Know About History11. 100 Things to Know about Money

Why does rain make chocolate more expensive? How does music make people spend more? Where does gold grow on trees? Who tried to sell the Eiffel tower? Find these answers to these questions and many more in this book full of money facts from around the world, from ancient coins to cryptocurrency.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.

Jaki melodiji mozhut vrjatuvati zhittja, a jaki majut poperedzhati pro dotrimannja shvidkosti? Jak barabani rozpovidajut pro istoriju Afriki? Scho vidbuvajetsja v nashomu mozku, koli mi slukhajemo muziku? Vidpovidi na tsi ta inshi zapitannja mistit chudove vidannja "100 faktiv pro muziku" - prodovzhennja uljublenoji seriji dlja ditej vid #knigolav. Tse zakhopliva kniga, jaka rozpovist pro riznomanitnij i nasichenij svit muziki zavdjaki prostomu vikladennju informatsiji, tsikavim faktam ta jaskravim iljustratsijam. Z neju mozhna ne lishe provesti chas iz koristju, a j vlashtovuvati interaktivni viktorini z sim'jeju ta druzjami.Ranishe u #knigolav vijshli knigi iz seriji: "100 faktiv pro jizhu", "100 faktiv pro kosmos", "100 faktiv pro ljudske tilo", "100 faktiv pro nauku", "100 faktiv pro planetu Zemlja", "100 faktiv pro chisla, komp'juteri ta programuvannja".PerekladachGanna Gorodetska

Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what happens after a whale dies, and what makes extremophiles so extreme.- Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert advice from marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series

Join a brother and sister in Borneo as they help their mother and other scientists with their work in the jungle, and encounter orangutans, a very stinky flower and a clouded leopard. Find out what makes the jungle and the wildlife that lives there so special, and learn about the work being done to protect it.

Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom. Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+. Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends. Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know series: 1. 100 Things to Know About Science2. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet3. 100 Things to Know About Music4. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding5. 100 Things to Know About Food6. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body7. 100 Things to Know About Space8. 100 Things to Know About the Oceans9. 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth10. 100 things to Know About History11. 100 things to Know about the Unknown12. 100 things to Know about Sport

Put your tactics to the test with a variety of classic "pencil and paper" games and new ones, too. Then, take a line for a walk, turn pencil shavings into pictures and discover simple but effective shading techniques. Join dots and fill in squares to reveal surprising scenes, then complete posters and signs using your own imagination and words. You'll also find shape puzzles, codes to crack, patterns activities and a mini golf course you can play with just a pencil.

What is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. This exciting information book filled with 100 fascinating and mind-blowing facts explores the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of science just waiting to be uncovered. With eleven books to explore in this best-selling and award-winning series, there are over 1,100 facts to discover. Packed with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text, the series is perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.