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Welcome to Oakleaf Academy, the fairy boarding school at the end of the rainbow, where readers can join friends Poppy, Ivy, Azalea, and Jessamy on their magical misadventures.In First Day at Fairy School , Poppy is nervous about her first day - just like any other student. But unlike most kids, she travels to school by owl-bus and worries about whether she will ever get her magic wand to work. Poppy soon settles in and makes friends with Jessamy, a talkative sprite, and Ivy, a fairy with a rebellious streak. When events take an unexpected turn, the new students must face a terrible danger, launch a brave rescue, and form an unexpected friendship.Oakleaf Academy is a charmingly illustrated chapter book series, with each story following a different pupil at fairy school. The series blends together the hijinks and misadventures of traditional boarding school stories, the ups and downs of real schoolgirls' friendships and a generous sprinkling of mystery and adventure - all ingredients of a truly magical brew!Ideal for readers aged 7+.

Step into the prehistoric world with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia for children, packed with more than 60 dinosaurs and full-colour illustrations. Full of fascinating facts and dramatic illustrations, and based on the latest paleontological research, this is a definitive A-Z of dinosaurs-from Allosaurus to Zuniceratops. Young reaers can explore dinosaur habitats, ecosystems, survival skills and more, through high-impact facts, astounding stats, and cutting-edge scientific knowledge. Accessible and entertaining, this comprehensive visual encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to the world of dinosaurs. It supports the key stage 2 (KS2) curriculum and is great for home learning. Ideal for children aged eight and above.

Among the many inventors and engineers who have shaped our world, few have been as farsighted or revolutionary as the genius of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. This fascinating guide explores da Vinci's life, inventions, and cultural legacy, breaking down scientific principles into clear, easy-to-follow language that is approachable for young readers. Readers can:  Explore Leonardo's life story, his years spent doodling sketches of early versions of the parachute, helicopter, diving suit, machine-gun, self-driving car and many more.  Take a tour through the other achievements of this great polymath, his work in mathematics, anatomy, astronomy, geology and civil engineering, not to mention his world famous paintings.  Uncover the world in which da Vinci lived, find out how his ideas were received, and how they influenced both contemporary and later scientists and inventors. Lavishly illustrated throughout by Paula Zamudio, with beautifully designed endpapers, this inspiring book supports home learning and is a wonderful introduction to Leonardo da Vinci's and his genius ideas for curious minds aged 8+.

Young readers can travel into space with this comprehensive reference guide to the cosmos, filled with galactic facts and incredible full-colour space photography. From the Big Bang to the Extremely Large Telescope, this is a definitive guide to our Solar System, the Universe, space exploration and beyond. Children can explore the constellations of the night sky, the Earth's orbit around the sun, profiles of planets and much more. • Illustrated throughout with the very latest space imagery • Clear annotations highlight important features • Profile boxes give you facts at a glance • Includes a section on observing the night sky • A wide-ranging glossary explains key terminology • Fully indexed for easy navigation Supporting STEM learning, this accessible and entertaining reference guide is perfect for children aged 8+.

This accessible, eye-catching book is jam-packed with incredible biology facts and the science behind them, written by award-winning science writer Anne Rooney. From the amazing science of trees to unbelievable makeup of the human body, these jaw-dropping facts allow readers to rediscover subjects such as ecology, evolution, and animal behaviour in an entirely new light. Each new concept is kicked off with a surprising fact - and then we take you behind the scenes to discover the science secrets behind that particular phenomenon. Did you know that... Some mammals can sense magnetic fields The largest living thing on Earth is a fungus A species of jellyfish is immortal Supporting STEM learning, these surprising facts are a perfect entryway into learning important biology concepts that kids will love sharing with family and friends. These are brought to life by full-color illustrations, diagrams, fact boxes and a glossary of key terms. Perfect for kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE The Know Your Science! series presents extraordinary and mind-boggling science facts that kids will love, and the scientific explanations behind them, brought to life with vibrant diagrams and illustrations.

Young readers can put their detective skills to the test with this collection of over 80 entertaining puzzles, wonderfully illustrated in full-colour.

Sly sleuths and ingenious investigators are abound in this incredible collection of puzzles and activities. Puzzle lovers can hunt for clues and use their logical deduction to solve a wide range of intriguing challenges, including:

 Spot the forger
 Find the footprint
 Code name cracker
 Gadget search
 Match the fingerprints

Readers will love the bright illustrations of detectives and other wacky characters while the brain teasing puzzles with work out their mental muscles.

Suitable for children aged 6+.

Young artists explore a magical world in this beautifully illustrated colour-by-numbers collection. With over 60 whimsical illustrations—from fairy castles to dragons—children simply follow the key to bring each image to life. Georgie Fearns’s charming art style blends warmth, wit, and exquisite detail, with finished, full-color thumbnails at the back for design inspiration. Perfect for children aged 8+, this book is part of the Arcturus Creative Colour by Numbers series, featuring expressive, modern artworks designed for easy coloring with a color-key on each page.

Bring the excitement of an escape room into your own home, with this ingenious puzzle book! It seemed like a dream come true when you won the opportunity to visit the Orbital Space Laboratory. But the experience has proved more exciting and dangerous than you could have ever imagined! The space station's artificial intelligence has gone haywire, trapping all the astronauts in hyper-sleep and sling-shotting the O.S.L. to the other end of the galaxy. Now it's up to you to save the day! Can you solve the mysteries, uncover the secrets, and rescue everyone on board? This book's branching narrative puts YOU in the driving seat. Once you have found the solution to a puzzle, turn to the next entry as clearly indicated in the text. Use your observation, lateral thinking, and logic skills to uncover clues and solve mysteries. The beautifully detailed illustrations are packed with information, so keep your eyes peeled! Are you a novice adventurer, a seasoned explorer, or a true master of mystery? Choose your difficulty level, then race against the clock to solve the mystery!

Foxglove is a smart, independent teen witch, whose animal familiar is a sassy talking cat. She makes up exactly one quarter of the Moonlight Magic Club, alongside naive Scarlett, impulsive Pandora, and perfectionistic Maya. Under the guidance of their mentor, Aunt Sandy, the members of the club are earning their witchcraft badges. They use their magic to help other people through secret acts of kindness, and are working on solving the unexplained mysteries of their home, Moonlight Valley. In this adventure ... When the Moonlight Magic Club accidentally bring home a stowaway creature from an enchanted realm, things take a chaotic turn. Everybody's magic is playing up! Can our favorite witches resist casting any spells until things are put right? Too late - Foxglove's magic has misfired and now Pandora and Maya find themselves in each other's bodies! How can Foxglove put things right? This is the third book in the Moonlight Magic Club series , a warm-hearted and empowering fantasy series following four witchy friends and their outrageous adventures. Showcasing the wonderful artwork of Luna Valentine, this book is perfect for children aged 7+.