Simon Basher

- Which member of the Piece Patrol is the most powerful?- Can you tell a pin from a fork?- Who is the greatest chess player of all time?Basher’s Chess has the answers to these questions and more. Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture King. See how a game of chess unfolds from Opening to Endgame and pick up some top tips and strategies along the way. Meet the world’s greatest chess players – including Abhimanyu Mishra, Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgár – and discover how you, too, can become a master of the game!Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality and story to each topic – a brilliant way to communicate science, history and geography.

Kids will love reading about the gory (blood transfusions and operations), the gruesome (eye surgery and heart transplants), and the gross (diarrhoea and vomiting). And they'll learn about the latest technological breakthroughs in medical science, including the story of the record-breaking Covid-19 vaccine, how a liver was repaired using lab-grown cells, and how nanobots will revolutionize medicine in the future. This is a really sick book

Imagine if you could speak to a meteorite... What do you think it could tell you about the universe? Find out in Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals, the extraordinary book that brings geology to life through a community of incredible characters. Discover everything from the ancient wonder of fossilized plants and animals to the curious beauty of minerals and crystals. This compelling guide is packed with Basher beings who come together to create the foundations of our planet. Unlock the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet, learn how the island of Surtsey was created from a volcanic eruption in just a few days, and find out which mineral can be found on Mars. Finally, realise how rocks and minerals form essential parts of our daily lives: sparkly diamond earrings, copper wires, graphite pencils and even in talcum powder. Simon Basher's unique, eye-catching illustrations combine with engaging, first-person text by expert author Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help make content accessible. Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Biology, Physics, Chemistry and The Periodic Table.

Imagine if you could speak to a meteorite... What do you think it could tell you about the universe? Find out in Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals, the extraordinary book that brings geology to life through a community of incredible characters. Discover everything from the ancient wonder of fossilized plants and animals to the curious beauty of minerals and crystals. This compelling guide is packed with Basher beings who come together to create the foundations of our planet. Unlock the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet, learn how the island of Surtsey was created from a volcanic eruption in just a few days, and find out which mineral can be found on Mars. Finally, realise how rocks and minerals form essential parts of our daily lives: sparkly diamond earrings, copper wires, graphite pencils and even in talcum powder. Simon Basher's unique, eye-catching illustrations combine with engaging, first-person text by expert author Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help make content accessible. Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Biology, Physics, Chemistry and The Periodic Table.

You might've heard about the elements, but have you ever met them?Perfect for home and school, Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easier and a whole lot more fun. Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not Basher Science has come to the rescue by combining science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before. This original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. The vibrant illustrations from Simon Basher, combined with engaging text written by Dan Green and Adrian Dingle, transform complex topics into fascinating and accessible facts. There's even more to discover with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Rocks and Minerals, Physics and Biology.

Are you ready to discover the explosive science of chemistry? It's time to meet the extraordinary characters that make chemical reactions possible with Basher Science: Chemistry.From Compound - the chemical chef who combines elements together, to Combustion - the sparky chap who has energy to burn, in this book you will discover a community of Basher beings who fizz, react and combine to make up the world around us. Perfect for home or school, this original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Engaging first-person text written by Dan Green, and stylish, vibrant illustrations by Simon Basher give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant way to communicate science. Thousands of children already love discovering the Basher universe. Learn even more with other titles in the series, including: Biology, Rocks and Minerals, Physics, and The Periodic Table.

Are you ready to discover the explosive science of chemistry? It's time to meet the extraordinary characters that make chemical reactions possible with Basher Science: Chemistry. From Compound - the chemical chef who combines elements together, to Combustion - the sparky chap who has energy to burn, in this book you will discover a community of Basher beings who fizz, react and combine to make up the world around us. Perfect for home or school, this original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Engaging first-person text written by Dan Green, and stylish, vibrant illustrations by Simon Basher give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant way to communicate science. Thousands of children already love discovering the Basher universe. Learn even more with other titles in the series, including: Biology, Rocks and Minerals, Physics, and The Periodic Table.

Do you know the secrets of biology? From the simplest life forms to the astonishing variety of animal and plant life, there's so much to discover... Basher Science: Biology is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving. Learn why mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, then zoom out and read fascinating facts about reptiles and jellyfish. Each part of the human body is spotlighted, from your brain down to your toenails, helping readers understand how we see, move, digest food and more Simon Basher's exciting, vibrant illustrations combine with engaging, first-person text by Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help make complex topics fun and accessible. By bringing concepts to life as characters, this book offers a fresh and fascinating perspective on core science topics. Thousands of children are already enjoying the Basher universe. Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Rocks and Minerals, Physics, Chemistry and The Periodic Table.

Do you know why matter matters? Discover how the universe works with Basher Science: Physics, a book that's like no other Uncover the amazing science of physics that's full of crazy concepts, which are brought to life as wacky characters in this unique book. From Gravity, the ultimate mover and shaker, to Higgs Boson, who's been playing hide-and-seek for fifty years, meet the incredible community that controls the universe. Perfect for home and school, these original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text by Dan Green and stylish, vibrant character illustrations by Simon Basher give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant and accessible way to communicate science. Thousands of children already love the Basher universe, and there's even more to discover in the series, including: Chemistry, Rocks and Minerals, The Periodic Table and Biology.

You might've heard about the elements, but have you ever met them? Perfect for home and school, Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easier and a whole lot more fun. Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not Basher Science has come to the rescue by combining science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before. This original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. The vibrant illustrations from Simon Basher, combined with engaging text written by Dan Green and Adrian Dingle, transform complex topics into fascinating and accessible facts. There's even more to discover with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Rocks and Minerals, Physics and Biology.

Do you know the secrets of biology? From the simplest life forms to the astonishing variety of animal and plant life, there's so much to discover... Basher Science: Biology is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving. Learn why mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, then zoom out and read fascinating facts about reptiles and jellyfish. Each part of the human body is spotlighted, from your brain down to your toenails, helping readers understand how we see, move, digest food and more Simon Basher's exciting, vibrant illustrations combine with engaging, first-person text by Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help make complex topics fun and accessible. By bringing concepts to life as characters, this book offers a fresh and fascinating perspective on core science topics. Thousands of children are already enjoying the Basher universe. Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Rocks and Minerals, Physics, Chemistry and The Periodic Table.

Do you know why matter matters? Discover how the universe works with Basher Science: Physics, a book that's like no other Uncover the amazing science of physics that's full of crazy concepts, which are brought to life as wacky characters in this unique book. From Gravity, the ultimate mover and shaker, to Higgs Boson, who's been playing hide-and-seek for fifty years, meet the incredible community that controls the universe. Perfect for home and school, these original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text by Dan Green and stylish, vibrant character illustrations by Simon Basher give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant and accessible way to communicate science. Thousands of children already love the Basher universe, and there's even more to discover in the series, including: Chemistry, Rocks and Minerals, The Periodic Table and Biology.

Why did Athena give her father a headache? What job did Odin's pet ravens do? What happened when Osiris went to pieces in the desert? Basher History: Myths and Legends is your chance to meet the immortal superstars of myth and legend. It's time to get heroic: rub shoulders with gods, goddesses, and heroes from ancient Greece and Rome, Norse mythology, and ancient Egypt. Meet Zeus, father of the Greek gods; Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war, and death; and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats, along with many many others. A spread about Roman gods provides a handy key to the relationship between Greek gods and their Roman equivalents, so you'll never get confused For fans of mythical creatures, also check out Basher History: Legendary Creatures and the rest of the Basher History series.

Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not Basher Science has come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before. Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easy and a whole lot more fun. This new expanded edition reflects the latest discoveries, and now each of the 115 elements has not just a picture but an information-packed page all to itself. Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly.

The myths and stories of the gods and goddesses of the ancient world have a timeless appeal that captures the attention of generation after generation of children. Basher History: Mythology is an information-packed introduction to Greek/Roman, Norse and ancient Egyptian mythologies. Meet Zeus, father of the Greek gods (and learn that the Romans knew him as Jupiter), Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war and death, and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats, along with many others. This unique and upbeat guide is a legend in the making.

Basher Science: Biology, Life As We Know It created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green: Nature's building blocks have never been more sociable than in this newest offering from the creators of The Periodic Table and Physics. From cells to DNA, from viruses to mammals, from chlorophyll to flowers and fruit, and including the human body's parts and systems, Biology is a single volume BIO101 course. Distinctive characters, a creative pallette, and straight- forward text make it all clear--and fun

Basher Science: Physics, Why Matter Matters created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green: Imagine physics as a community full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique personality. This book throws open the doors and welcomes you into their amazing world. From gravity to the theory of relativity, this unique book provides visual interpretations of complex concepts, designed to make learning physics easier and a whole lot more fun