The Usborne Big Book of Big Monsters


Book Description

Warning: this book contains some seriously scary monsters! Do not read before bed or when the wind is howling outside... From the Ancient Greek cyclops to Japanese orges, discover some of the most terrifying beast in myths and legends.




Big Book of Big Sea Creatures


Book Description

Open the huge fold-out pages to discover all kinds of magnificent sea creatures, from the leatherback sea turtle to the great white shark and the biggest animal on Earth - the mighty blue whale. Each page is full of stunning illustrations to pore over, showing the biggest, smallest, longest, fastest, oldest and most ferocious ocean creatures.




The Big Book of Bugs


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A collection of unusual facts, games, puzzles, activities, and artwork centering around the world of insects.




Big Book of Big Machines


Book Description

Open out the giant fold-out pages to find out about some of the world's biggest, strongest and tallest machines. Full of the world’s biggest machines found on building sites, farms, airports and dockyards including one of the biggest machines ever, the bucket-wheel excavator used in mining. For the biggest of machines, the book includes two giant foldout pages. This attractive picture book format replaces the original board book format, ISBN 9781409507314.




The Usborne Big Book of Big Animals


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From the mighty elephant to the amazing colossal squid, open the huge fold-out pages to reveal some of the tallest, longest and heaviest animals in the world-and discover the biggest animal that's every lived.




Big Book of Big Dinosaurs


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For the younger fact-fan, this book depicts and describes nearly 100 different dinosaurs, pterosaurs, ichthysaurs and other prehistoric creatures. The emphasis is on SIZE: how big, tall and heavy were these creatures? Which was the biggest (and smallest) of all? Each page has either two giant folding flaps, to reveal more dinosaurs underneath, or a 4-page concertina-fold pull-out, to reveal the very LONGEST creatures, on land and under the sea. Watch out for the life-size (young) T. rex footprint - big enough for young readers to fit their own foot inside!




Big Book of the Body


Book Description

Open up the huge fold-out pages of this vivid, illustrated book to discover the remarkable ways the human body works. Explore a giant skeleton, see how your heart pumps blood, find out what's inside your head and learn what happens to the food you eat. A fun and engaging introduction to a key elementary school topic. Its bold, bright design will inspire and delight young children.




Big Book of Numbers


Book Description

A number book like no other, introducing children to the significance of different numbers and the things they are associated with. Did you know that an octopus has 3 hearts, every snowflake has 6 points, giraffes have 7 bone in their necks, cloud cover is measure in 'oktas' from 0 to 8, and that 9 is lucky in China (but unlucky in Japan)? An unusual approach to a numbers book and a gorgeous and slightly eccentric illustration style will make this title stand out in a crowded retail environment. By the team who worked together on the acclaimed My First 100 Words Book, Count to 100 and the award-winning Big Book of Colours (winner of the School Library Association's Under 7 Children's Choice Award 2016). An effortless and enjoyable way for children to learn about topics as diverse as fractions, counting, shapes, measuring, music, dates, animals, space, sports, geography and mythology through the magic of numbers.




Big Book of Big Tractors


Book Description

This is a big picture book with giant fold-out pages to satisfy the curiosity of every young tractor enthusiast, providing everything you need to know about tractors large and small, from all around the world.




Pete's Big Feet


Book Description

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Pete learns that what makes him different also makes him special! Today it's sports day in the sun. But do you think that Pete can run? Ever since Pete tripped over his long legs and enormous feet, he refuses to run races with the other monsters. But what happens when Jamie Lee gets stuck in the mud down the well? It will take a special someone to help rescue her! Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin! Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading! Readers will love other books in the School of Monsters series: Mary Has the Best Pet Hairy Sam Loves Bread and Jam Pete's Big Feet Tish Learns to Swim Zorro's Tasty Treat Milly's Family Fun and many more!