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Who Invented This?

ISBN: 9783899551334

Author: Anne Ameri-Siemens    Publisher: Gestalten

A time-tunnel trip that shows how some of history's greatest makers, creators, and ideas helped to shape the world of today. Who invented the car, different typ...


A time-tunnel trip that shows how some of history's greatest makers, creators, and ideas helped to shape the world of today. Who invented the car, different types of vaccinations, the light bulb or the microwave? The things we are surrounded by didn't just appear out of nowhere, they were conceived by talented inventors, scientists, and engineers. While some inventions were the result of teamwork and a long time in the lab, some inventions just happened to be made by accident or by looking for something else. Unravel how classic inventions and creators paved the way for the modern tools and technology we have today. Who Invented This? is a visual journey for children that shows how the groundbreaking masters from the past connect with the technology, culture, and medicine of today.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 96


Dimensions: 205 x 260 mm


Publication Date: 28-02-2021


$49.99
Antarctica : A Continent of Wonder

ISBN: 9783791374567

Author: Mario Cuesta Hernando    Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Antarctica was only discovered 200 years ago and since its discovery, explorers, sailors, and scientists have been travelling to the world's only uninhabited co...


Antarctica was only discovered 200 years ago and since its discovery, explorers, sailors, and scientists have been travelling to the world's only uninhabited continent to learn all they can about its icy environment. This book follows the story of a group of researchers on their half-year stay in Antarctica. Their goal was to examine the animals, plants, atmosphere, weather, and fossils in the area. Through full-page illustrations, children will experience the work and life of these explorers and scientists as they study penguins, whales, and seals, measure the depth of the ice, chart wind speeds of up to 186 mph (300km/h), examine old volcanoes, and withstand some of the lowest temperatures ever recorded. Kids will also learn about Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott, the legendary explorers who first set foot on Antarctica. Equal parts thrilling adventure and in-depth exploration, this book is an unforgettable illustrated expedition to Antarctica that is sure to satisfy the boldest bedtime traveler.


Bind: hardback


Dimensions: 285 x 355 mm


Publication Date: 26-03-2021


$45.00
Mona Lisa In New York

ISBN: 9783791374451

Author: Yevgenia Nayberg    Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Mona Lisa is taking a trip to New York from the Louvre. Yes, that Mona Lisa. The one with the knowing smile. After hanging in the museum for a while she decides...


Mona Lisa is taking a trip to New York from the Louvre. Yes, that Mona Lisa. The one with the knowing smile. After hanging in the museum for a while she decides to explore the city. She slips out of her painting and meets Tag, a street art figure. He takes her on an adventure from the Bronx to the Brooklyn Bridge and it turns out Mona Lisa doesn't know as much as she thought. In this beautiful and charming book, artist Yevgenia Nayberg, an immigrant to New York herself, shows young readers the city she has fallen in love with. Cleverly portraying da Vinci's iconic subject as a world-weary, know-it-all, Nayberg takes readers on a tour of New York. Mona Lisa and Tag eat pizza in the Bronx, listen to jazz in Harlem, dance to salsa music on the High Line, and swim at Brighton Beach. As Mona Lisa says goodbye to her new friend, she-and the readers-come away with a profound appreciation of the city and its wonders.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 32


Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm


Publication Date: 26-03-2021


$34.99
Sleep Cat Sleep

ISBN: 9783791374482

Author: Antje Damm    Publisher: Prestel Publishing

It can be hard to fall asleep because who wants to stop playing, talking, and just having fun. Sometimes, it's just as difficult to stay asleep. There can be no...


It can be hard to fall asleep because who wants to stop playing, talking, and just having fun. Sometimes, it's just as difficult to stay asleep. There can be noises, lights, and many other distractions. Cat has this very problem in Sleep, Cat, Sleep! He's calmly resting until you open the book and wake him up. Every time he thinks it's safe to fall back asleep, you flip the page and bother him again! All he wants is for you to close the book so he can start dreaming away. Author and illustrator Antje Damm has created an uproariously funny book to help young children fall asleep. They will be delighted with all the different ways Cat can come up with to get kids to let him sleep. A new surprise awaits with every turn of the page, but we don't want to give away who falls asleep at the end of this book!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 24


Dimensions: 150 x 152 mm


Publication Date: 04-03-2021


$19.99
Eugene The Architect

ISBN: 9783791374581

Author: Thibaut Rassat    Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Eugene the architect designs buildings that are incredibly straight and orderly. He is very proud of his latest work-an enormous house with perfectly perpendicu...


Eugene the architect designs buildings that are incredibly straight and orderly. He is very proud of his latest work-an enormous house with perfectly perpendicular walls and windows. One day he is surprised to find a tree growing in what will be the house's living room. Instead of cutting it down, Eugene studies the tree, marveling at the way its branches, roots, leaves, and trunk grow in elegant proportions. Suddenly, Eugene sees nature in an entirely new way-not as the opposite of precise order, but as something with its own type of perfection. Thibaut Rassat's playful illustrations introduce young readers to basic architectural and geometric principles while amusing them with Eugene's prickly personality and joyful discovery. They will come away with a new appreciation for architecture and for the unexpected twists and turns that make the natural world-and our life in it-so fascinating.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 40


Dimensions: 180 x 280 mm


Publication Date: 04-03-2021


$34.99
Farmer Falgu Goes On A Trip

ISBN: 9788181903112

Author: Chitra Soundar    Publisher: Karadi Tales

When the mooing, clucking, and quacking on his farm become too much for him to handle, Farmer Falgu decides to set out on a journey to find some silence. One by...


When the mooing, clucking, and quacking on his farm become too much for him to handle, Farmer Falgu decides to set out on a journey to find some silence. One by one, he is joined by a new crew of noisemakers culminating in a cumulative cacophony. When he finally finds the silence that he has been craving for, he realizes that it was not all that he had imagined it to be. Farmer Falgu Goes on a Trip was shortlisted for the prestigious Goodbooks-Hindu Award 2016 and the rights of the book have been sold to Japan, Germany, and France. The story is set in Rajasthan, a state in northern India that is rich in historical significance and holds a special place in the hearts of the Indian diaspora. This is just the first of many adventures planned for Farmer Falgu. Chitra Soundar's onomatopoeic language makes Farmer Falgu Goes on a Trip an especially fun-filled read-aloud. Soundar was born in Chennai, India, and lived for a time in Singapore before settling in London, United Kingdom. Kanika Nair's gentle illustrations portray the rural setting and the wide-ranging characters with understanding and humor. She resides in Franklin, Tennessee.


Bind: paperback


Dimensions: 226 x 203 mm


Publication Date: 29-01-2021


$19.99
Farmer Falgu Goes Kite Flying

ISBN: 9788181903563

Author: Chitra Soundar    Publisher: Karadi Tales

Farmer Falgu's ingenious kite-making skills save the day and create a colourful flying display! Farmer Falgu's trips never go smoothly. In this third book of t...


Farmer Falgu's ingenious kite-making skills save the day and create a colourful flying display! Farmer Falgu's trips never go smoothly. In this third book of the series, he is on his way to the annual kite-flying festival with his daughter Eila. But...Whoosh! She loses her kite to the strong wind. Will our ingenious Farmer Falgu come up with a solution to make his daughter happy?


Bind: paperback


Pages: 32


Dimensions: 226 x 203 mm


Publication Date: 22-01-2021


$19.99
Farmer Falgu Goes to the Market

ISBN: 9788181903129

Author: Chitra Soundar    Publisher: Karadi Tales

Farmer Falgu is off to the market to sell his produce, but has some unexpected bumps along the way. But then, Farmer Falgu can usually find his way out of any m...


Farmer Falgu is off to the market to sell his produce, but has some unexpected bumps along the way. But then, Farmer Falgu can usually find his way out of any mess! Chitra Soundar's energetic tale radiates with adventure, while Kanika Nair's visual style underscores it with minimal artwork splashed with just a dab of vivid, striking color.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 32


Dimensions: 226 x 203 mm


Publication Date: 22-01-2021


$19.99
A Tangle of Brungles

ISBN: 9788181903600

Author: Shobha Viswanath    Publisher: Karadi Tales

Age range 7 to 9 To conjure up the charming Mr. Brungles, a coven of witches stir up the Great Brungle Brew. For this they toss in a parliament of owls, a clou...


Age range 7 to 9 To conjure up the charming Mr. Brungles, a coven of witches stir up the Great Brungle Brew. For this they toss in a parliament of owls, a cloud of bats, and a quiver of cobras, among many others. Do they succeed? The book is a hilarious twist on collective nouns.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 36


Dimensions: 254 x 254 mm


Publication Date: 22-01-2021


$34.99
Get Off That Camel

ISBN: 9788193903315

Author: A H Benjamin    Publisher: Karadi Tales

From the time Meena was a baby, she's been obsessed with camels. This fixation only becomes stronger when she's gifted a real camel for her birthday! Absolutely...


From the time Meena was a baby, she's been obsessed with camels. This fixation only becomes stronger when she's gifted a real camel for her birthday! Absolutely thrilled with her new pet, Meena simply refuses to get off that camel! This delightful story by veteran children's author A.H. Benjamin is accompanied by Krishna Bala Shenoi's vibrant, colorful illustrations, and promises to take readers on a ride they'll never forget.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 40


Dimensions: 228 x 228 mm


Publication Date: 22-01-2021


$35.00
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