Tracey Turner

Enter the hilarious world of Sam Quigley, the strange-fact-obsessed owner of two stick insects called Twiggy and Wiggy in Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish. Sam really likes interesting facts, the kind that will make you shout Wow I never knew that. Things like: - Woodlice don't pee--instead a smelly gas comes wafting out of their shells - There is a fish with a stomach so stretchy it can swallow things twice as big as itself- Bombardier beetles can explode like toxic water pistols Written by Tracey Turner, this STEM-focused book is packed with incredible facts and stats about the world's weirdest animals. With a narrative that will have readers hooked, plus cool cartoon-style illustrations by Andrew Wightman, it's a perfect book for fact fans, animal lovers, and reluctant readers alike.

With Santa as a mouse, a sleigh pulled by beetles, and gifts of toys, crackers, and cheese, this adorable picture book puts a silly and savoury twist on Clement C. Moores classic Twas the Night Before Christmas poem Illustrated by award-winning artist Jenny Lvlie, The Mouse Before Christmas is sure to become a festive family favourite.

From the author of 101 Things You Need to Know comes THE must-have Christmas gift of 2009. An enlightening and utterly compelling index of the world's deadliest Perils, how they might kill you, and how to evade them. Each Peril has its own 'report' - featuring a Peril rating out of 10, the worst possible outcome you might suffer, Peril avoidance tactics and a fact file. Four-colour throughout, fully designed, with illustrations and diagrams, the book will be divided into eight key areas of Peril, including 'Menace from the Deep', 'Small But Lethal' and 'Unexpected Perils'. An indispensable survival guide to help you deal with Perils of all kinds, even those you least expect, such as meteorites, frozen toilet waste falling from the sky, etc. The tone will be light, the details juicy, and the facts thoroughly researched. Aimed at ALL readers aged 8 to 80 who may find themselves in the path of Peril.

Tag med på en helt utrolig rejse! Få et indblik i alt det fantastiske, der findes på vores planet i denne smukt illustrerede to-i-en-bog. Hvad sker der i naturen, når solen stiger op, og dagen begynder? Hvordan ændrer verden sig om natten? Find svar på disse spørgsmål – og mange, mange flere! Den ene del af bogen fortæller, hvad der sker om natten, hvor nogle dyr sover under stjernehimlen, og andre vågner op, friske og klar til at udforske nattemørket. Hvis du vender bogen og læser fra den anden ende, kan du lære en masse om den lyse dag, hvor dyrene kribler og blomsterne blomstrer. Der er så meget at udforske på vores planet! Den britiske illustrator Dawn Cooper står bag de farverige tegninger, fra den strålende sol til den lysende måne. Den skarpe tekst er udarbejdet af Tracey Turner og Jane Burnard og hjælper alle nysgerrige børn med at lære alt om planeten, naturen, dyrelivet og meget mere. Bogen fortryller og inspirerer børn med sine fascinerende facts.

Pomoschnik detektiva Nikol Evans oderzhima tajnoj ischeznovenija svoikh roditelej. No ejo pervoe rassledovanie v novom otdele oborachivaetsja koshmarom: serijnyj ubijtsa, prozvannyj "Belym Slonom", metodichno unichtozhaet politsejskikh, prevraschaja chasti tel zhertv v orudija sledujuschikh prestuplenij. Kazhdoe ubijstvo - zveno v tsepi, kazhdaja farforovaja figurka na meste proisshestvija - nasmeshka nad zakonom.Manjak ne ostavljaet sledov i predugadyvaet vse shagi sledstvija. Kogda detektiv Markus Kjoning obraschaetsja za pomoschju k genialnomu psikhopatu, Nikol ponimaet - ona peshka v chudovischnoj igre. I final budet uzhasajuschim.

Red Riding Hood and her new goat friends discover not Grandma, not even the wolf, but a very, very cross troll, and the friends team up to take care of him once and for all. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Picture Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Jack is not expecting to bump into Baby Bear in the Giant's castle, but with the Giant's steps getting closer, Jack and the Three Bears will have to save the day. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Picture Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

When she knocks on the door of their brick house, Goldilocks is not the visitor the Three Little Pigs were expecting, but it isn't long before the Big Bad Wolf arrives. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Picture Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Luckily for Cinderella, the Seven Dwarfs discover their talents with sewing needle and hairbrush in time to whisk her off to the ball, but then she stumbles, leaving Helpful's boot behind. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Picture Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Kahepoolne tarkuseraamat uurib taimede, loomade, lindude ja inimeste maailma nii päeval kui öösel. Raamatust saad näiteks teada, miks on tunnis 60 minutit ja minutis 60 sekundit ning kellel oli kombeks jutustada lugusid libahuntidest või millal võib kuulda lindude koidukoori ja kus asub keskööpäikese maa ning muidugi palju muud.

Two non-fiction books together, one that dazzles with information about daytime, the other a calm exploration of nighttime.

Go star-spotting, find out about cave-dwelling creatures, and discover a whole world of fascinating information about our planet in this gorgeously illustrated two-in-one book about the world.Read one way, Up and Down focuses on what’s up above us – clouds, stars, the Sun and Moon and things that fly. Then flip the book and read it the other way to find out what’s down beneath our feet – burrowing animals, the underground transport system, fossils, caves and the Earth’s core.Colourful illustrations by Dawn Cooper bring a multitude of vivid scenes to life, from the inside of a volcano to birds flying in bright blue skies, while expert text from Jane Burnard and Tracey Turner helps inquisitive children learn all about the natural world.

Find out about all sorts of delicious food eaten across the globe with this fascinating title in the critically acclaimed This Is Our World series By turning the pages of This Is Our World - Food, readers will embark on a culinary adventure through twenty different countries. From meals cooked in an underground oven in Fiji, to sweet mini pancakes served in the Netherlands, there are so many dishes to discover. The vibrant artwork illustrated by sa Gilland brings every page to life, while the engaging text written by Tracey Turner makes information accessible and fun. By celebrating a variety of food, we can learn more about customs and cultures all over the planet. This is both a beautiful gift book and a highly-accessible home reference, sure to inspire young readers with an interest in the world around us. Including the following countries: Ethiopia, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, USA, Greece, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Germany, South Africa, Italy, India, UK, China, Argentina, Australia, Poland, Fiji, Turkey, Japan.

Discover fascinating information about our planet in this beautifully illustrated two-in-one book. What happens in nature as the sun rises? How does the world change at nighttime? Find the answers to questions like these and many more One half of Day and Night focuses nighttime, when some animals sleep beneath the stars and others wake up, ready to explore But, the book can be flipped and read the other way to find out about daytime, as the sky gets bright and nature blooms. There's so much to discover Colorful illustrations by Dawn Cooper fill this book with vibrant pictures, from shining sunsets to glowing moonlit scenes. Expert text by Tracey Turner engages the reader in learning all about the natural world through this fascinating book that's sure to inspire.

Go star-spotting, find out about cave-dwelling creatures, and discover a whole world of fascinating information about our planet in this gorgeously illustrated two-in-one book about the world. Read one way, Up and Down focuses on what's up above us - clouds, stars, the Sun and Moon and things that fly. Then flip the book and read it the other way to find out what's down beneath our feet - burrowing animals, the underground transport system, fossils, caves and the Earth's core. Colorful illustrations by Dawn Cooper bring a multitude of vivid scenes to life, from the inside of a volcano to birds flying in bright blue skies, while expert text from Jane Burnard and Tracey Turner engages the reader in learning all about the natural world.