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Find shells, bones, teeth, and plants, all turned to rock, and learn how they tell a story of a long-lost world that existed before modern people.Learn how fossils form and how palaeontologists dig to find out about ancient life forms., See a shell with a precious coating, find out which type of early human lived 1 million years ago, and discover similarities between ichthyosaurs and modern-day dolphins.DK Eyewitness Fossil is crammed full of fascinating information, statistics, and facts. Stunning photography, diagrams, and lots of examples of fossils will help you to learn what can be discovered around the world. Learn why some fossils lead to new discoveries about the past.Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

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Learn essential maths through interactive, educational activities, puzzles, and exercises. What is a rhombus? How do you work out a percentage? What is data and why is collecting it useful? Active Learning: Maths covers all these questions and more. Filled with fascinating facts, detailed illustrations, and over 100 write-in activities and puzzles, this is the perfect book to keep budding mathematicians busy, and to inspire children to truly engage with maths and understand its importance in everyday life. Kids aged 7-9 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages and tackle the wide range of puzzles and activities - including maths games, coordinates games, mazes and tangles, code-breakers, matching games, logic games, classification and identification games, quizzes, sudoku, odd-one-out, drawing, and colouring. Active Learning is a brand new series of interactive, educational activity books combining accessible information with engaging activities and puzzles. Children learn through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore a topic. Designed to support teachers and educators around the world, these books are ideal for supplementing your child's education at home.

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Understanding nutrition has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Nutrition is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a range of topics - from a healthy gut and the essential function of vitamins and minerals, to the pros and cons of plant-based diets, and the reasons why highly processed foods tend to be less good for us - each entry provides a clear and simple explanation of all of the key aspects of nutrition.Organized thematically, and enriched with eye-catching infographics, the book draws on the latest research in the field, providing a reliable and up-to-date point of entry into the subject.Whether you are studying nutrition at school or college, want to better understand how different diets work, or are looking for a jargon-free overview of the subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.

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The only book new parents will need for the extraordinary first year of their baby's life.This comprehensive book covers every moment of the first twelve months of your baby's life - from their first moments at home, feeding, and sleeping arrangements, to travelling, building their body strength, and starting to eat solids.A team of expert paediatricians, midwives, psychologists, and nutritionists provide unrivalled detail on everything new parents can expect. This new edition has been updated with the latest medical advice for a new generation of parents, and includes reassuring answers to common questions, offering additional support for whenever you need it. The Month-by-Month Baby Book perfectly complements the bestselling The Day-by-Day Pregnancy Book, and is the essential and supportive companion for your baby's first year.

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Take a deep dive into a turbulent era of the Star Wars galaxy and chart the rise of the Rebellion from the prequel trilogy through Obi-Wan, Andor, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to the original trilogy.For many years, the state of the galaxy between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope was a mystery to Star Wars fans. With the release of Star Wars: Rebels and Rogue One, and more recently, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor, an exciting new era has begun to emerge - the Dawn of Rebellion.Before Luke Skywalker ever picked up a lightsaber, the rebels were scattered and desperate bands of idealists, fighting their own battles against the might of the Empire. Victories were few, losses high, and danger ever-present. This Visual Guide charts this darkest of times, revealing all of the key characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from the hit Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor, with supporting material from the Skywalker saga. Includes an exclusive new cross-section artwork of the Fondor Hauler.© AND ™ 2023 LUCASFILM LTD.

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An interactive pop up book that inspires hands-on learning. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Bold, brightly coloured pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes. Pop up Peekaboo: Under the Sea provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment.Babies and toddlers will be enchanted by finding the surprises behind each flap. This interactive toddler book for 2 year olds helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups help toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity.Inside the pages of this pop-up adventure book, you'll find:- Hands-on play that builds confident book skills- Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity- Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babys and their growing teeth!This pop up book has been designed as an all-round activity learning experience, to get the most out of story time. Read aloud the lively rhymes that create the amusing story for your kids to follow, and play a guessing game of who is behind the flap! The rhymes and the easy-to-read text help preschoolers remember the new words they are learning for early language development. Complete the Pop up book series!Surprise! The peekaboo fun doesn't stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with the My Pop-Up Series. Find your farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, or travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur and more!

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