An interactive activity book for 9-12-year-olds on overcoming anxiety You can conquer your worries. The power is within you! We all experience anxiety from time to time. It can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable, and stops us from doing the things we enjoy - so what on earth can we do about it? Be the Change: Be Calm will show you how to shut down anxiety with fun and simple ways to calm your mind by listening to what your body is telling you. Ever tried the half-salamander exercise? You should! And have you ever performed a body scan? Thought not. These amazing activities along with many others will become your toolkit to a calmer and happier life. Award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick takes us on a fascinating journey to find out where anxiety comes from, looking at the power of storytelling in terms of training our brain to overcome worries. He also shows us what animals can teach us about dealing with stress AND introduces us to our second brain! Hello! It's time to make CALM your superpower. ARE YOU READY TO BE KIND TO YOUR MIND?

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 148 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 11-08-2022

An interactive activity title for 9-12-year-olds on the power of kindness You can choose to make the world a better place. The power is within you! Every one of us experiences the world differently - we have different worries and problems, and we all have unique hopes and dreams - but there's one thing that can unite us and make the world a better place, and that's KINDNESS! Kindness is cool! No, really! Kindness can create positive change in all our lives. Whether it's being a friend to someone who seems lonely, or simply smiling or giving somebody a thumbs up. When we support each other, we can be our best selves. Be the Change: Be Kind is your handbook on how to use your own voice to empower yourself and others to spread kindness. Award-winning children's author Marcus Sedgwick tells the story of kindness - where it comes from, what it feels like and perhaps most importantly why it matters - and asks YOU what you would do in different everyday scenarios. ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 148 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 11-08-2022

This is your very own nature scrapbook, packed with fascinating facts and brilliant activities. Doodle, draw and colour in leaves, butterflies, frogs and much more. How many different types of snowflakes are there, and how are leaves formed? Find out how to make your own leaf prints, bee hotels and sun masks. With her beautiful, distinctive illustrations, Nina Chakrabarti urges you to explore the weird and wonderful things you can find all around you - whether you're out in a park, in your back garden or sitting in your living room at home!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 80

Dimensions: 210 x 288 mm

Publication Date: 01-08-2022

We all love the Shawshank Redemption; the story of a man who successfully escaped from a prison. But as they say, life is stranger than fiction and there have been events which can even put the movies to shame. It's amazing to see what prisoners go through and the creative plans they come up with to escape. This amazing book reveals the secrets of some of the most epic and ingenious escapes in history. Discover the adventures of those who were not resigned to spend a life behind bars and pursued freedom with all their might.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 64

Dimensions: 220 x 270 mm

Publication Date: 18-08-2022

Young Gabrielle came from a poor family, was orphaned at age 12, and learned to sew in a convent school. She worked as a seamstress and sang in cabarets, where she was given the nickname Coco. This story-and the remarkable career that followed-is exuberantly told in Isabel Pin's simple yet detailed illustrations. Young readers will learn about Coco's beginnings as a hat designer, and how her earliest creations presaged the concept of sportswear. They'll learn about her iconic designs- the little black dress, the impeccable suit, the squared-off perfume bottle, and the acclaimed logo. And they will learn how a freethinking young artist who freed women from the corsets and extravagant ornamentations of the early 20th century grew into a ferociously ambitious designer who staged her own comeback at the age of 70. Whether they are interested in the history of fashion, or looking for encouragement to pursue their own dreams, young readers will find this entertaining biography both fascinating and inspiring.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 88

Dimensions: 150 x 220 mm

Publication Date: 13-09-2022

During the Rococo period, wealthy women tucked shells, necklaces, fruit, and flowers into their hair, which was styled into towers that reached as high as three feet over their heads. In 1970s London, young, disfranchised "punks" made themselves feel powerful by drawing on the 2,000-year-old Native American practice of shaving their heads except for a narrow strip from forehead to neck. These are just a couple of many fascinating moments of hair history whimsically illustrated in this book. Katja Spitzer's colorful illustrations are presented in double-page spreads that offer an engaging description of a hair trend or style and its cultural and historic significance. Readers will learn why hair braiders in West Africa can spend an entire day working on one client; and how Black Americans signaled their opposition to racist laws and practices by not styling their naturally frizzy hair. Filled with important history and giggle-inducing facts, this wide-ranging book crosses cultures and oceans to offer an important lesson about self- expression that will encourage readers of all ages to let down their hair, and to let others do the same.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 13-09-2022

Autonomous cars, Alexa, Siri, mobile phones, talking toys... Intelligent machines are everywhere! But how much do humans and machines really have in common? Throughout this book we will discover how intelligent machines work, what impact they have on our lives and what challenges they may pose to our world. Hello, Robot! gives us a wide and thorough view of how AI has been shaping our world and the colorful and playful illustrations give simple but exhaustive explanations on how AI machines were invented, their evolution throughout time and how they're designed and built.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 64

Dimensions: 220 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 30-08-2022

To be a spy you don't need to wear a trench coat, have an elegant mustache, practise magic tricks, or carry a special briefcase. All you have to do is be an ordinary person (with great instincts) and be willing to read this handbook from cover to cover! The Spy Handbook tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about spies, and teaches you everything you need to get going.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 64

Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 31-08-2022

The letter A goes AAAAH! Like when I welcome a friend that I have been missing . . . The letter B goes B' B' B' B', like the bubbles in a bottle that I dip in the bath . . . The letter C goes K' K' K', like when I break the shell of a boiled egg . . . The sound of letters is an alphabet book unlike any other! This beautifully illustrated, colorful book of letters teaches the sound that the different letters make in a unique and fresh way.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 210 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 30-08-2022

A friendly rivalry between caterpillars leads to an argument. Can the ever-controlling Zip change for the better? A hilarious adventure, which can be used to talk to children about conflict resolution and the nature of change.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 250 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 30-07-2022