Mike Barfield

Discover the amazing story of our home planet – as told by Earth itself – by award-winning duo Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.Welcome to Earth – the planet we call home. From its very earliest beginnings 4.5 billion years ago to the birth of life, rise of biodiversity and the myriad creatures and lush landscapes that cover its surface – it’s ALL here!Planet Earth: My Life So Far is a comic-style, first-person account by Earth itself of its own life story. It includes the formation of Earth and the Moon, Earth’s geographical and geological features, its habitats, life forms past and present, and the challenges it faces today. Planet Earth is written in Mike Barfield’s hilarious style and accompanied by Jess Bradley’s quirky and colourful comic-strip illustrations. Perfect for fans of the award-winning A Day in the Life... series.

Take a colourful tour through the prehistoric animal kingdom with this hilarious collection of non-fiction comics from award-winning author Mike Barfield and illustrator Paula Bossio.From the earliest life forms living under the ocean, to the most fearsome dinosaurs, all the way through to early mammals like the woolly mammoth, this book tells the story of what life was really like on early Earth. Discover what these animals looked like, where they lived and how they survived (or didn’t) in the most extreme conditions.Split into chapters covering the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras, the book covers animals from all over the world, with each one telling its own life story. Also featured are ‘Dead Cool’ pages showing some of the stranger animals of each period, and ‘Living Legends’ pages looking at the true survivors who are still around today.This is a funny, accessible guide to the astonishing animals who once thrived in a world that looked very different to the world of today.Also available in the series:The Wild Life of Animals 9781780558196

Did you know that bubblewrap started life as a new type of wallpaper that didn't catch on?! Or that Lonnie Johnson invented the Nerf Super Soaker while working on a NASA mission to Saturn?Blue Peter Award-winner Mike Barfield tells the fascinating true stories behind an amazing range of inventions and innovations. From bubblewrap to the barcode, from pizza to post-its, from trainers to the teddy bear! The story of each invention is told in a lively comic-strip format, and we meet the colourful cast of characters involved in these light-bulb moments which changed the world in big or tiny ways. An irresistible way into science and technology with a dash of history, from the brilliant Mike Barfield, author of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You which won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for a Book With Facts.

Videnskabs-detektiven Sherlock Ohms udforsker universets hemmeligheder. Han fortæller om fysikkens love og al den viden forskere har samlet gennem tiden.Denne meget oplysende bog er fyldt med FANTASTISKE FAKTA om de skjulte love, der styrer universet. Sjove TEGNESERIER viser FYSIKKENS lange og livlige historie. Desuden spændende og nemme FORSØG, du selv kan lave.Bagest i bogen findes en ordliste og et stikordsregister.Fagbog for børn ml. 7-11 år.Underholdende og indbydende bog om naturvidenskab og fysikkens love. De mange faktabokse og tegneseriestriber gør læsningen sjov og formidler det svære indhold på en spændende måde.LektørudtalelsenBøger i samme serie:Grundstofferne omkring digLivet omkring digVerden omkring dig

An out-of-this world guide to the wonders of physics for children aged 8 and up - as told by scientific sleuth Sherlock Ohms and his rodent sidekicks.

From the creators of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You comes an encyclopedic glance at all things outer space and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals ) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there are tons of things to discover and fantastic facts to learn.

A colourful and comical tour through the animal kingdom from award-winning author Mike Barfield and quirky cartoonist and illustrator Paula Bossio. Featuring key habitats, including seas, forests, deserts and grasslands, this book uncovers the little-known but amazing adaptations, bonkers behaviour and cunning natural skills of the world’s most interesting animals. Each story is told from the animal’s own perspective. Covering creatures from all over the world, readers will meet flying snakes in the rainforest, vampire squid in the ocean and meerkats in the desert. This hilarious guide, full of fascinating facts, will entrance animal lovers everywhere, and reveal the wild lives of animals like no other.Winner of the Hampshire Information Book award 2024Publishing in 2024:The Wild Life of Prehistoric Animals 9781780559322

Take a colourful and comical tour through our galaxy and beyond with this fun new comic collection from Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.Discover the poisonous clouds of Venus, the rings of Saturn and the raging storm on Jupiter. Venture inside nebulae, black holes, supernovas and far-flung galaxies. Find out about the historic figures who pioneered space travel, the animals who ventured to the stars so humans could follow and the ground-breaking technology that took them there.With over 90 fun-packed entries, children will laugh as they learn about the wonders of the universe. Each entry uses a colourful comic-strip style to delight and inform young readers in equal measure.Also available in the series:A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021) 9781780556468A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between 9781780557137

Shortlisted for the Lollies 2023__________________________A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.The hilarious minds behind A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You have teamed up once again – this time to give a taste of the daily lives of the people, animals and objects who made history.Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce gladiator battling in the Colosseum and the first woman in space. And not forgetting the animals of history – from an Egyptian cat (worshipped as a god, of course) to an albatross flying over Rapa Nui and a dog in the trenches of the First World War.Readers can also discover the stories behind famous constructions, including the Great Wall of China and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and delve into the secret diaries of a Viking, Isaac Newton’s cat and the wooden panel that became the Mona Lisa.With over 90 entries told in the friendly, informative style of Mike Barfield and brought to life by Jess Bradley’s brilliantly funny illustrations, this book will have children learning and laughing as they go.

Read fun facts daily throughout the year, or look up birthdays to see what amazing events in history happened on that day!Did you know that Buzz Aldrin took the first selfie in space on November 12th 1966? Or that October 21st is International Day of the Nacho? Something amazing really does happen every single day!

A beautiful guide to life on Earth for children aged 8+. Packed full of illustrations, exciting experiments - and even comic strips - That's Life! encourages young scientists to start looking for the living things around them.Life is everywhere on planet Earth. Jungles, deserts, seas, plains, fields and forests - all of them teem with life but, amazingly, you can also find lots of living things hidden in your home, and even hidden inside you! Join Sherlock Ohms and his companions on a brilliant biological adventure, seeking out all kinds of life, including the life forms hiding in your own home!That's Life! Is the follow-up to The Element in the Room (shortlisted for The Blue Peter Book Awards 2019 and The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2019. Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2020).

A beautiful guide to life on Earth for children aged 8+. Packed full of illustrations, exciting experiments--and even comic strips--That's Life encourages young scientists to start looking for the living things around them. Life is everywhere on planet Earth. Jungles, deserts, seas, plains, fields and forests--all of them teem with life but, amazingly, you can also find lots of living things hidden in your home, and even hidden inside you Join Sherlock Ohms and his companions on a brilliant biological adventure, seeking out all kinds of life, including the life forms hiding in your own home That's Life Is the follow-up to The Element in the Room.

Flot og meget oplysende bog om et omfattende emne. Fyldig tekst med mange fagudtryk som kræver at læseren har interesse og kendskab til emnet i forvejen. Fine illustrationer og sjove faktabokse.LEKTØRUDTALELSENDen store videnskabsmand SHERLOCK OHMS udforsker livet på jorden. Han undersøger og beskriver dyr, planter og meget mere.Masser af spændende viden fordelt på 7 temaer om alt, der er levende omkring dig.Bagest i bogen findes en ordliste og et stikordsregister. Der er tegneseriestriber, faktabokse og illustrerede anvisninger. Indeholder desuden sjove eksperimenter, man kan lave derhjemme.LIVET OMKRING DIG:Der er liv overalt på jordkloden; på marker, i skove, jungler, ørkener, på sletter og i oceaner – overalt vrimler det med liv.Men du kan også finde masser af levende væsener, der hvor du bor, og endda inden i dig selv.Bogen indeholder også striber om alle de geniale videnskabsfolk, der har forsket i livet før og nu.Andre bøger i samme serie:GRUNDSTOFFERNE OMKRING DIG

Packed with comics, diagrams, and trivia, this "over-the-top-fun" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese knotweed destroys everything in its path, and why no two snowflakes are ever the same. From the gross and smelly to the beautiful and fascinating, this book is a treasure trove of entertaining information.

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2021___________If you've ever wanted to know what a panda does all day long, how your heart manages to shift all that blood around your body or what makes a rainbow shine, you've come to the right book. A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You features the answers to all of these questions and many more, all told in a super-fun comic book format in three awesome sections: Human Body, Animal Kingdom and Earth and Science. A Day in the Life... is packed with facts, laughs and amazing illustrations you can dive into all day long. Meet your grumpy liver that has to do practically EVERYTHING; your trusty hands that are very, well, handy; the spiky porcupines ready to charge; lonely Mars rovers abandoned on the Red Planet; raging tornadoes ready to rip through the pages of the book and bubbly volcanoes ready to blow. All entries are told in the fun, friendly and informative style of Mike Barfield, and are brought to life by the colour-explosion of Jess Bradley's awesome illustrations.

Learn how to make mischief with this hilarious, fully illustrated handbook. Clear step-by-step activities and annotated diagrams will transform you into the mischief-maker that you've always wanted to be. From turning your body into an orchestra, to making invisible ink and rubber band catapults, it's all covered in this comprehensive guide.The book includes top-secret DIY hacks to make your own practical jokes, exasperating questions to ask adults and top tips on how to get away with (almost) anything!Written by Mike Barfield, the barmy brains behind The Ultimate Insult Generator, The Element in the Room, and many more, who has over 25 years' experience of working in TV, radio, books, newspapers and magazines and also enjoys performing in schools, libraries, bookshops and festivals all over the UK, often dressed as a giant housefly.The Mischief Maker's Handbook is expertly illustrated by Frankfurt-based illustrator Jan Buchczik, whose clients include The New York Times, The Guardian and Vanity Fair.This book is sure to make grown-ups groan, teachers tremble, siblings sigh and family and friends freak out as it's packed-full with instructions and hilarious tips throughout. Its chapters include: Make a Fake, Flying Things and Flinging Things, Sneaky Science, Noisy Toys, Busy Bodies, Mad Magic and Champion Challenges.