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This vibrantly illustrated, full-colour activity book shows young readers the fun side of maths learning. Each page filled with fraction and decimal sums to solve, accompanied by adorable dinosaur pals. As children work through the problems, they will gradually increase their speed, proficiency and confidence in mathematical principles. This book: Supports and reinforces school learning Boosts children’s confidence Provides helpful guidance for parents Bridges the summer-learning…

Explore the fascinating world of Economics through its 50 essential ideas, brought to life with vivid, full-colour graphics, illuminating diagrams, and engaging feature boxes in this highly-visual hardback guide. How do labor markets work? Is it better to aim for inflation or full employment? How can developing countries escape the poverty trap? In this accessible and entertaining guide, readers can explore the key questions and theories that top economists have sought to answer, and gain…

In what is widely considered Shakespeareâ€s starkest tragedy, the ageing Lear leaves his kingdom to his two flattering elder daughters, dismissing the truth-telling Cordelia. In the violent quarrels that ensue, he loses his followers, his status, his sanity and eventually his life.

Welcome to Oakleaf Academy, the boarding school at the end of the rainbow. Fairies, pixies, sprites, and other magical "smallfolk" come here to learn, play, and make lifelong friends.This charming and relatable chapter book series blends together ingredients that guarantee a truly magical The hijinks and misadventures of traditional boarding school stories. The ups and downs of real schoolgirls' friendships. A generous sprinkling of mystery and adventure!IN THIS STORY...Ivy isn't like most…

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 A Secret at Fairy School , the talkative sprite Jessamy accidentally brings an adorable mushroom creature into the school. She knows that she's broken a rule but instead of coming clean she decides to keep it a big secret - even from her friends! But when odd things start happening at the Student Show, she realizes…

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…

Gain fascinating insights into human behavior with this comprehensive and accessible guide to psychology and its 50 key ideas. How do we think? What do our dreams mean? Why do we see things in different ways? Questions such as these have plagued the world's greatest thinkers throughout history, from Aristotle and Descartes to Freud and Carl Jung. This accessible guide introduces the most crucial quandaries in psychology and how we have tried to answer them. Includes:  Dream analysis …

How did life emerge? What are the smallest elements of matter? How are planets formed? Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. Through their amazing insights and conscientious efforts they helped to create the world we know today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Anne Rooney introduces you to the fascinating world of science and its greatest practitioners. Ranging from evolutionary…