Children's Books: July - December 2017 by Pavilion Books

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William Bee’s back with more amazing vehicles – from steam trains to space rockets! In William’s Bee’s second book outing, he’s showing off his amazing collection of trains, boats, planes and more. There’s his jump jet, which can take off vertically, his World War I fighter plane that can perform amazing stunts, the steam locomotive, the mini submarine, his speedboat (occasionally stolen by his pet dog), and even his space rocket for a trip to the moon! Familiar characters from William Bee’s Wonderful World of Trucks, the cone family, are helping (or is that hindering?) with the transport, as is William’s dog. A great book for every child fascinated by amazing vehicles that can fly, float, dive underwater, travel on tracks and blast off into outer space. William Bee was born in London, but now lives in the Suffolk countryside. As well as writing and illustrating children’s books, he races a vintage sports car, is an international skier, and when at home tends his lawns and meadow. He is also the author of William Bee’s Wonderful World of Trucks.

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The first in a brand new series by the Mr. Men author/illustrator In this first book in the Molly Mischief series, Molly wants a pet – a big pet. But Molly being Molly, mischief is never far away! She decides that a hippo would be her perfect pet – so she brings one home from the zoo, but it’s a bit too big for her house… The tiger is too fierce… the giraffe too tall… and the polar bear gets too hot. Will Molly ever find the perfect pet? This is the very first new book outside the world of the Mr. Men and Little Misses from their hugely successful writer and illustrator, Adam Hargreaves. The Mr. Men series has sold over 200 million copies worldwide. Adam Hargreaves is a children’s author, illustrator and painter living in East Sussex, England. The son of Roger Hargreaves, after his father’s death in 1988 he abandoned the idea of a career in agriculture to continue Roger’s popular Mr. Men series of children’s books.

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An illustrated guide to the fascinating and beautiful world of bugs From the talented illustrator, Simon Tyler, comes a wonderful compendium of bugs and insect life. The book shows all types of insects in beautiful, colourful detail with illustrations worth poring over. It is packed with fascinating facts about their senses, defences, camouflage, how they catch prey, where they live and more. Also included are details of the biggest, smallest, rarest, strangest and most amazing bugs in the world – from beetles to butterflies, bees to moths, crickets to spiders. Written in consultation with experts from Buglife, the bugs conservation charity, this book will help any child to become a bug expert. Simon Tyler is a designer, illustrator and writer. He runs Atomic Printworks, which is reinventing the educational poster for the 21st century: www.atomicprint.com

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A roaringly brilliant book on prehistoric beasts from the bestselling wildlife illustrator Matt Sewell is fascinated by dinosaurs, and in this book he examines the many types of dinosaur that lived during the prehistoric periods. Packed with stunning watercolour illustrations and exciting information on these amazing creatures, this book also considers upto-date findings on dinosaur appearance, colour and habits. Details of the way dinosaurs fought, hunted and defended themselves and information on their senses is all presented with Matt’s brilliant humour and charm. A must-have book for all dinosaur fans, young and old. Matt Sewell has been described as ‘the Banksy of the bird world’. He works in a variety of media including T-shirts, posters, interiors, sculptures and walls. Matt has illustrated for The Guardian and Barbour, among many others. He has exhibited in London, Manchester, New York, Tokyo and Paris, as well as being an avid ornithologist and regular contributor to the Caught by The River website (www.caughtbytheriver.net). He is also the author of The Big Bird Spot and lives in Shrewsbury, UK.

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A funny tale all about learning to think for yourself While all the other lemmings look alike, sound alike, and act alike, and will gladly follow their friends to jump off a cliff, Larry is different. Taking the road less travelled, Larry goes sledging with puffins, plays bongos, and orders pepperoni pizza with extra cheese and hot sauce. Larry knows he doesn’t fit in, so he tries living with the seals, moves in with the puffins, and even visits the polar bears. When Larry returns home, he has to find a way to save the other lemmings before they jump off a cliff. But can Larry teach his fellow lemmings to finally think for themselves? John Briggs is a long-time reporter and editor who also worked as a children’s TV critic. Today, he happily writes books for children. John lives in upstate New York, USA. Nicola Slater studied illustration at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University before moving to London. She has illustrated numerous books including The Little Old Lady Who Cried Wolf!, Best Friends and Spot A Lot Animal Escape.

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An introduction to coding for absolute beginners of all ages Coding is set to change the skills we will need in the future. Many beginner books launch straight into programming techniques, but what is really needed is an understanding of the key concepts of coding to make programming easier to grasp. This accessible, fun book goes right back to the very basics, teaching central concepts such as loops, data types, pseudocode and calculations without having to learn a single line of code! Once the reader is equipped with this basic toolkit, the programs available for beginners are covered, focusing on simple activities that draw analogies with the outside world to make learning easy. Jim Christian is a developer, consultant and co-founder of FireTech Camp, a technology camp teaching kids how to make awesome things with technology.

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A beautiful gift edition of Dickens’s timeless Christmas classic A Christmas Carol is the book that defines the Christmas spirit. Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited miser, is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The ghosts show Scrooge the true value of Christmas: charity, good humour and love for his fellow man. This gift edition is unabridged with a foreword from the illustrator, the brilliant Quentin Blake. Charles Dickens is considered by many to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian era and the creator of some of the world’s best-loved fictional characters in his many hugely popular novels. Quentin Blake is one of today’s most popular children’s illustrators and was the first ever Children’s Laureate. His books, which include Mr Magnolia and the many stories of Roald Dahl, are loved by children all over the world.

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Rainy Day Kids Adventure Book Outdoor games and activities for the r ain, snow and wind

Fun activities to help get kids out and about in the cooler months This handy guide is packed with ideas for games, activities and nature crafts that are perfectly suited to the autumnal and winter months of rain and wind, from puddle painting and making nature paint brushes to making wind spinners from golden leaves and feathers. The book provides the best advice for wrapping up to stay dry and warm while outdoors and suggests things to collect out of doors that can be carried home and used for stay-at-home projects. Youngsters are encouraged to see the excitement of wind and rain and enjoy the elements with fun projects that excite the imagination. Steph Scott is an outdoor enthusiast, a Speech and Language Therapist and a Scuba Diving instructor. Katie Akers was a primary school teacher who now runs a successful Forest School business. Katie and Steph met through their children and have since spent endless hours stamping through puddles, dancing through leaves and searching for the perfect stick, working hard to give their children the best possible introduction to nature. It is from these adventures that their first book, Let’s Go Outside, emerged.

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An amazing guide to the wonders of physics, in bite-sized chunks A playful, enjoyable guide to the world of physics, from Archimedes saying ‘Eureka!’ (probably not in the bath) to the Higgs Boson. Aimed both at children and curious adults, it covers some of the most complex scientific ideas the world has ever seen in an accessible and fun way – Newton’s Theory of Relativity, quantum physics, nuclear fission and fusion, quarks, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and E=mc2 are all explained clearly and entertainingly. There are also practical experiments to offer even more insight into the theories, including making a pinhole camera and a whirlpool in a bottle. Packed with quirky illustrations and fascinating factual titbits, this book is both an absorbing read and a useful companion to school studies. Dr Sarah Hutton works at the Physics and Astronomy Department at University College London, developing outreach activities for schools in conjunction with the Ogden Trust, an organization that promotes the teaching and learning of physics. She lives in Watford, Hertfordshire. Damien Weighill is renowned for his quirky and fun illustrations and is the illustrator of all the Cool series titles. He has worked with a wide and international range of clients including Adidas, Ford and The Guardian. He lives in London.

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