HGBooks Key Titles July 2019 by Hardie Grant Publishing

Key Titles July 2019

Waste Not Everyday 365 ways to reduce, reuse and reconnect Erin Rhoads All the tips, tricks and motivation you need to transition to a less wasteful life. Suited to those who are interested in taking their first steps towards a zero waste lifestyle, this book is a lighter, easier approach to Erin’s first and more in depth book, Waste Not. Also makes a great gift for friends and family looking for a simple introduction to the concept of zero waste. Would you like to throw away less? Do something for the planet? But not ready to dive straight into composting or go totally plastic-free yet? Waste Not Everyday is your step-by-step guide with 365 easy changes that will not only influence what you throw out but also have a genuine impact on the future of our planet.

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01 July 2019

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Flexibound

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

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9781743795552

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Hardie Grant Books

Split into four easy-to-follow parts, Waste Not Everyday features simple tips that will lead to a real shift in thinking and action and show you that a zero-waste lifestyle is actually achievable – for everyone, every budget and every schedule. With tips ranging from actions and inspiration to recipes and resources, Erin Rhoads, well-known zero-waste advocate and author of Waste Not, takes you on a gentle journey towards a life with less waste and more meaning.

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Erin Rhoads has been writing about her zero-waste journey since 2013. Her blog, The Rogue Ginger, quickly became one of Australia’s most popular eco-lifestyle websites, and Erin is now a prominent commentator on zero-waste living. She divides her time consulting with businesses on waste reduction, sharing skills and ideas at workshops and talks for kids and adults around Australia, and participating in environmental action groups. Erin was a consultant on Australia’s War on Waste and is a regular contributor on ABC Radio. She has been featured on BBC World, The Project, Sunrise, The Age, The Guardian, The Australian Women's Weekly, Marie Claire, Peppermint magazine and many more. Erin lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and son. Also Available by Erin Rhoads:

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Waste Not Everyday makes the zero-waste lifestyle achievable for all readers with its 365 tips and motivational reminders. Waste Not Everyday is a gift with benefits that extend beyond the individual. The zero-waste movement is a growing trend that will only continue to gain importance in years to come. Erin Rhoads, also known as the Rogue Ginger, is a passionate and well-known advocate of the zero-waste lifestyle with 19.2k Instagram and 10.2k Facebook followers. Previous Book, Waste Not, was a great success with over 10,000 copies sold. Marketing and publicity campaign on release. Price AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99 ISBN

9781743794623

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General-purpose citrus cleaner

Cook root to tip. Cauliflower leaves, beetroot (beet) leaves and stalks, carrot top stalks, coriander (cilantro) stems, pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and potato skins can all be eaten.

citrus peels (lemon or orange or both) vinegar

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Save up any scraps or wilted veg to make broths, stocks or even chutney. Overripe fruit can be turned into jam or compote for dessert and porridge. Turn stale bread into crunchy garlic breadcrumbs and croutons for salads and soups.

Ingredients

How to put it together 1. Half fill an empty jar with the citrus peels. 2. Top up the jar with vinegar. 3. Put the lid on and keep in a dark place for 6 weeks. Strain. 4. Decant to a spray bottle and use.

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Become a leftover lover and package any food left from the night before to have for lunch the next day.

FOOD

Citrus peels can be used for cleaning.

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Websites like recyclingnearyou.com.au in Australia, recycle.co.nz in New Zealand, earth911.com in the USA and recyclenow.com in the UK have information on items that can be recycled but not accepted through your local rubbish collection, like mattresses or light globes.

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In the UK alone, more than 4000 tonnes of aluminium foil is discarded during Christmas festivities. If foil can’t be reused, rinse it and roll it into a ball the size of your fist so it can be recycled. Or do without.

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Avoid ‘wish-cycling’ or putting something into the recycling bin, hoping for the best. If we get our recycling wrong or do it through incorrect collection points, we are potentially damaging the recycling process for others who do take the time to do it correctly.

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Become a smart recycler! Each council, state and country recycles differently. The best place to learn what are the correct items to place into your kerb recycling is your local council’s website or from whoever manages your recycling.

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Lip balm #145

Exfoliate with ingredients from your kitchen that also act as a face mask. Explore online how to use sugar, oatmeal, honey, apple cider vinegar, lemon, ground coffee and even papaya in beauty products.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons beeswax 6 tablespoons olive oil

How to put it together 1. Fill a saucepan with water and place a glass bowl on top as a double boiler, bringing the heat of the stove to medium. 2. Put the beeswax and olive oil into the glass bowl and stir until the beeswax has melted and both have combined. Pour into a container or old lip balm tin and leave to cool before using.

R E C YC L A B L E S

Balance the natural pH of your skin with apple cider vinegar diluted with water as a simple homemade toner.

Etsy, local markets, health-food stores and bulk stores stock ready-made zero-waste beauty products and ingredients for making your own.

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Wrap gifts with cloth bags, secondhand scarves, tea (dish) towels or leftover fabric from sewing. Look up furoshiki, a Japanese style of wrapping using cloth. Not only does it look cool, the reusable cloth wrapping will be a conversation starter on using less paper.

Vintage magazines (from charity stores), newspaper, atlas pages, old street directories and even childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artwork make great wrapping instead of buying new rolls of wrapping paper for each celebration.

Try making your own decorative patterns with stamps made from potatoes and experimenting with homemade inks from vegetables and fruit like beetroot (beets) for a fun craft project.

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Consider changing your email signature to include a message about your low-waste goals and a tip on how to refuse, reduce and reuse.

Encourage double-sided printing; this will help an office save on money, printer ink and paper.

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Audit the stationery cupboard at the office before automatically buying new stationery. You might find there are already staplers, pens and folders ready to be used.

Look for secondhand folders or choose new ones made only of cardboard rather than with a vinyl covering.

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Used and broken pens, pencils and markers can be recycled through TerraCycle. Visit the website for your country to find drop-off locations.

B E YO N D

Instead of buying individual stationery, share items like sharpeners, rulers, hole punches and tape dispensers and make sure to swap to paper tape instead of plastic.

Only In Tokyo Two chefs, 24 hours, the ultimate food city Michael Ryan and Luke Burgess A compelling and rare window on this exciting food city through the lens of chefs and Japanophiles Michael Ryan and Luke Burgess. Join intrepid chefs Michael Ryan and Luke Burgess on the best sort of culinary adventure – one that could happen only in Tokyo. From daybreak to late night, discover the creative people and compelling stories behind the restaurants, bars and tea houses of the world’s most exciting food destination. This is a book as much for people travelling to the city as it is for those with an appreciation of its special magic.

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01 July 2019

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Hardback

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AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

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9781743794791

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Hardie Grant Books

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248 x 190 mm

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224pp

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Michael Ryan is one of Australia’s most respected chefs. With partner Jeanette Henderson, he is the owner of Provenance Restaurant in Beechworth, North East Victoria. After initially studying science at the University of Adelaide and working in chemistry for several years, Michael was drawn to cooking. He opened his first restaurant with Jeanette, Range, in 2006. Range won a succession of two hat awards in The Age Good Food Guide, as well as Country Restaurant of the Year in 2008. Provenance opened in early 2009 and has since gone on to receive two hats every year since. In 2013, Provenance won Best Regional Restaurant and Michael Ryan was named Chef of the Year. Michael has a long-term interest in Japanese cuisine, and this is reflected in the techniques and flavours used in the Provenance menus. He also hosts small group guided tours to Japan each year. Luke Burgess finished his apprenticeship at renowned Sydney restaurant Tetsuya’s before embarking on a career in freelance food and travel photography. In 2006 Luke and his partner moved to Tasmania in search of a culinary adventure and soon after opened Pecora Café, about 45 minutes south of Hobart. A couple of years later, inspired by a stint at Copenhagen’s Noma, Luke and business partners Katrina Birchmeier and Kirk Richardson opened Garagistes in Hobart. In 2011, Luke won Best New Talent in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards, and Garagistes scored two stars in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide and was listed in Australia’s top 100 restaurants. Since closing Garagistes in 2015, Luke has cooked in eight different countries, run Sydney’s 10 William St for five months, and started a company consulting to emerging hospitality ventures. His plans for the future include a farm-based business facilitating the division between kitchen and garden, while exploring what can grow in Southern Australia.

Key Information • A foodie's guide to Tokyo with tips with tips from local chefs, baristas, sommeliers and journalists. • Structured loosely through the progression of a day, starting with breakfast and coffee stops, moving on to places to visit for lunch, then through to mid-afternoon, dinner and late at night. • There is a photograph of each venue, along with capsule information on why to visit it, what to order, where it is and when it is open. • Tokyo and Japan are seriously on trend right now with thousands of Australian tourists visiting each year. With the upcoming 2020 Olympics and the 2019 Rugby World cup to be set in Tokyo, this interest is only set to increase.

Why The best sandwich in Tokyo What to ask for Prosciutto, shiso and yuzu baguette Where 42-2 Kamiyamacho, Shibuya-ku When 8 amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 pm (closed Monday)

Camelback

Camelback is an unlikely shop in a city full of unlikely shops.

et up by Hayato Naruse, an ex–sushi chef, it’s a sandwich shop done with the obsession for detail that the Japanese are renowned for. The country can certainly lay claim to some of the world’s greatest sandwiches – the tonkatsu (crumbed pork) sando found throughout Japan and the ham and egg sandwiches from Lawson stores are prime examples, though they are of a particular style, with fluffy white bread being a main feature. To get a good crusty roll with fresh fillings is a little harder in Japan, but this hole-in-the-wall establishment just off the main thoroughfare of the increasingly cool and urbane Tomigaya/ Kamiyamacho area is one of your better choices. They offer a small number of sandwiches, each carefully crafted and all very good. Their egg sandwich features tamagoyaki, or rolled omelette, which you may be familiar with from sushi restaurants. Their signature sandwich is a ham sandwich, but done through a prism of Japanese ingredients – shiso leaf and freshly grated yuzu rind alongside prosciutto. It almost sounds too simple to work, but the balance is perfect. Naruse-san cures his own lamb ‘bacon’ for another sandwich finished with coriander and dried tomato. This being Japan, the sandwiches aren’t foot-longs, and are all the better for it. They make a perfect mid-afternoon snack, or a light lunch when you know you have a multiple-course dinner ahead (which can be often in Tokyo). The coffee, too, is good enough to come here just for that; it’s on the darker side of the roast spectrum.

Path Who recommended Kullen Ozeki Why Fits all your needs, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner What to ask for Dutch pancakes Address 1-44-2 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku

Hours 8 amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 pm and 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 pm (closed Monday and occasionally Sunday)

UNU Farmers’ Market The Tokyo farmers’ market scene is not on the level of other major cities, perhaps because Japan never succumbed to mega supermarkets. Supermarkets in Japan are generally smaller, more personal affairs with high-quality meats, fruits and vegetables. But the farmers’ markets that do exist in Tokyo are great, and the one in front of the United Nations University is the best known. As with all great farmers’ markets, the place has an air of celebration about it. If you’re lucky, you might see some of Tokyo’s chefs shopping here. There are usually fifty or so vendors, with a good range of fruits, some amazing varieties of daikon, fresh lettuces and other greens. The market is also the place for small-batch producers of honey, coffee, tea, jams, cakes and muffins. There is even a stall that produces some wonderfully scented sesame oil on-site. You can’t help but wish there was a little less plastic, but this is Japan, the home of over-packaging. If all the produce starts making you hungry, there are also plenty of food vans. The tiny roast meat van is one of the best – literally crammed with various roasted and smoked meats, to the point that it takes you a while to realise there’s also a chef inside. Other great vans are the Japanese omelette van and Japanese curry van. There are coffee and beer vans, too. Why See just how important food is to the people of Tokyo What to ask for Samples – lots of stalls are happy for you to try before you buy Where 5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku When 10 am–4 pm weekends

Harritts Donuts Who recommended Kullen Ozeki Why All donuts should be this good What to ask for Sakura donut Where 1-34-2 Uehara, Shibuya-ku

When 9.30 am–6 pm Wednesday–Friday, 11 am–6 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

Harritts Donuts takes the concept of the hidden Tokyo shop to ridiculously obscure levels.

own a small side street is an old Japanese house, seemingly too small to house a cafe and donut factory; slide open the traditional wooden door and enter a cosy space, seating maybe ten people. The tiny venue is a perfect example of how well space is utilised in Tokyo. Harrittsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; selection of donuts includes chocolate, cherry blossom, vanilla, earl grey, pumpkin and more. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like donuts as much as the next person, so when recommended that I go to this shop, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overly enthusiastic. I was very wrong. The donuts are a little denser and chewier than the more mass-produced varieties, and better for it. Their coffee is very high quality too. This is a great, secluded spot for a little down time in Tokyo, and a lesson on how the Japanese can take a thing and elevate it to perfection. In fact, Harritts do donuts so well, they now have stores in Taipei and Singapore.

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Bistro Rojiura Who recommended Masahiro Onishi Why Cool, backstreet Shibuya vibe What to ask for Coffee and French toast Where 11-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku When 8 am–2 pm and 6 pm–midnight (closed Monday and one Sunday each month)

Bistro Rojiura is another great option for those looking for an early meal in a city not renowned for its breakfast.

nd if the place reminds you a little of Path (see page 18), it’s because it is owned by the same (small) restaurant group. A simple equation is in practice at Rojiura – good coffee, relaxing and comfortable decor, great food and informed service. But most of us know that simple doesn’t mean easy. As with Path, there is great attention to detail in all aspects. Again like Path, the venue has two personalities: the breakfast/ brunch service is available until 2 pm, then the more serious dinner option begins at 6 pm. Breakfast is a tight menu – maybe granola with yoghurt, French toast, avocado with scrambled eggs, and a vegetable and lentil curry. The à la carte dinner menu is more extensive and ambitious, featuring carefully sourced meats and vegetables. There is also a set menu available at the ridiculously low price of 5400 yen. The wine list is mainly French small producers, with a bit of a lean towards the natural. Rojiura may not be the true Japanese experience that many travellers to Tokyo are looking for (particularly those new to the city), but is loved by the urbane and international population living there.

Paris Pocket Precincts A Pocket Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries Donna Wheeler

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As the world’s most visited city, Paris is a place of fable and fantasy, of elegant boulevards and masterpiece-packed museums, of history and high culture. It’s also a vibrant city exploding with youthful energy and fresh ideas. Join Parisians as they go about their daily life, sharing an apéro at canal-side wine bars, discovering local artisan shops selling everything from perfume to porcelain, lingerie to luggage and dancing in hidden basement clubs to up-and-coming DJs. With this book in hand you’ll get the best of the sights and where the locals go. Paris Pocket Precincts is your curated guide to the city’s best cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. As well as detailed reviews and maps for major attractions through to hidden gems, this guide includes a selection of 'field trips' encouraging you to venture further afield to Versailles, Champagne and Lyon.

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01 July 2019

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Paperback

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781741176308

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Explore Australia

Writer and content creator Donna Wheeler has been a regular visitor to Paris for decades and a part-time resident for the last five years. The city has been her base while she spent over ten years on the road for Lonely Planet in Europe, Scandinavia and North Africa, reviewing hotels for The Telegraph (UK), writing on contemporary art and design and working on various magazine projects. Her enchantment with the city began via its starring role in New Wave cinema, and while its 19th-century architectural grace and historic frisson still give her goosebumps on a daily basis, it’s Paris' contemporary art and music scene, its many multicultural quartiers and ever evolving culinary culture that really thrills her.

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A compact and light paperback, perfect for slipping into your back pocket. Divided into separate precincts, each featuring the authors' favourite cultural, shopping, eating and drinking places. Includes maps at the back and suggested day trips in the surrounding area. Detailed reviews and maps for major attractions through to hidden gems. This guide includes a selection of 'field trips' encouraging you to venture outside the city. The latest book in the popular precincts series that includes Kyoto, Adelaide, Hanoi and Tokyo. Counter pack available to easily display and promote the guides.

A PERFECT PARIS DAY As the saying goes, Paris is always a good idea, even when most Parisians are asleep. The city isn’t known for its early risers and grabbing a coffee first thing can prove tricky. So after I drag myself out of bed I’ll go for a quick poke around the Marché d’Aligre, or perhaps a quiet stroll up through Cimetière du Père Lachaise. After, I’ll head to Shakespeare & Co café for a café noisette when they open at 9.30am. Then to Musée Rodin to visit my favourite sculptures and drawings before some contemplation in the gardens. If it’s a day for indulging I’ll settle in for a fourcourse Basque blowout at l’Ami Jean, though in summer, I’ll cross the Seine and it’ll be leeks vinaigrette or carpaccio at Maison Maison by the river-facing windows. A postprandial micro-nap might be needed at this point, so I’ll find a chair at the Jardin du Palais-Royal. I’ll then have a window shop beneath its colonnades, swing past Brigitte Tanaka and along the Faubourg St Honore. Or if I need to pick up a shirt or tee, I’ll head to the Marais’ rue des Francs Bourgeois. I’ll peek at the newest installation at the nearby Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature , then grab a sweet treat at Chambelland up in the 11th. On the way out again in the evening, I’ll swing past the Baron Rouge for a sneaky Muscadet, then Velib up to Canal Saint-Martin and try for a table at neobistro Verre Vole or otherwise head to Déviant for standing room small plates, a Tunisian brik and natural wine. I’ll head back to the Seine, lingering along the Bassin de l’Arsenal before home, but if kicking-on is on the cards, I’ll meet friends for barhopping along the rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis with cocktails at Le Syndicat, before a midnight DJ set at Le Java. If I’m in for a really big night or there’s a band I know playing, I’ll head to Pigalle, where things will quite possibly will go on till dawn (did I mention Parisians aren’t early risers?).

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LE PREMIER, 1ST ‘Le Premier’ arrondissement is Paris’ literal and historical heart. Over a quarter of it is taken up by the Jardin des Tuileries, so you’ll undoubtedly find yourself in this one-time garden of Catherine de Medici, a beloved public park since the French Revolution. Meander around its ponds, down broad avenues, past (overpriced) cafes and among the hubbub of its summertime funfair. To one side you’ll find the equally historic and expansive Louvre museum (see p. XXX), as well as the rue di Rivoli, the retail golden mile of rue Saint-Honore and the stately Palais-Royal (see p. XXX). Along with the 8th arrondissement, this is also where most of the city’s famed five-star hotels, such as Le Meurice, the Ritz and newcomer Nolinksi, cluster. Les Halles was, until the 1970s, the city’s legendary food market and its surrounding streets are still fun to explore with round-the-clock diners and restaurant supply shops that once serviced the market traders and customers. The 1st also takes in a small slice of the Seine’s largest island, the Île de la Cité (see p. XXX) and the glorious stone Pont de’ Neuf, spanning the Seine, with its dual arches and bronze and equine statue of King Henri IV. Metro: Louvre – Rivoli, Pyramides, Pont Neuf, Chatelet, Palais-Royal

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7 LA PÂTISSERIE DU MEURICE PAR CÉDRIC GROLET 6 rue de Castiglione, 75001 01 44 58 10 10 www.dorchestercollection.com Open Tues–Sun 12pm–6pm (often earlier) Metro Tuileries [MAP p. 185 B2]

So you’ve had a macaron or two in your time, know your way around a Paris-Brest and are oh so familiar with frangipane fillings? Then Cédric Grolet is your pâtissier. The official pastry chef for 5-star Hotel Meurice, and voted the best in the world in 2017, Grolet’s creations were once only available for hotel guests and those taking tea. Now his brass and stone workshop just around the corner welcomes all, and staff toil over tarts, glaze fruit and pipe crème-patissiere in front of your eyes. Grolet’s style rests firmly in French tradition but he uses far less sugar, and he’s fond of riffing on the natural flavours of a key ingredient. His famous trompe-l’oeil apples, a kouglof or tart to share come glamorously packaged and are surprisingly affordable. In-shop photo ops are encouraged – it’s all a joyful celebration of the seasons and the pâtissier’s art. Note: the shop closes once the day’s wares are sold; if you’re after a large tart, order 48 hours in advance. 10

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8 TÉLESCOPE 5 rue Villedo, 75001 01 42 61 33 14 No website Open Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm, Sat 9.30am–6.30pm Metro Pyramides [MAP p. 185 B2]

POCKET TIP For gluten-free, try these cafes: Chambelland Boulangerie (11th); Helmut Newcake (9th); Noglu Restaurant & Épicerie (2nd); Wild and the Moon (various locations).

POCKET TIP For specialist roasters and ‘third wave’ cafes head to Honor (1e); Matamata (2nd); Coutume (7th); Lomi (18th).

One of the vanguard figures in Paris’ coffee revolution, Nicolas Clerc is still turning out perfect café noisettes and café crèmes from locally roasted beans on his Marzocco espresso machine daily at Télescope, a firm favourite with the city’s coffee cognoscenti. Nic and his band of bilingual regulars are always up for a chat; ‘I baked the financiers myself … do you think they’re moist enough?’ he may enquire when you come to pay your bill. Delightfully unassuming and friendly, Télescope does however have notable exactitudes – the carefully sourced soughdough bread used in its sandwiches, good croissants; and the deliciously perverse step to declare itself a wifi- and laptop-free zone in an increasingly wired city. If the tables and stools are all taken, grab yours to go, and head to that sublimely pretty, rose-filled Jardin du Palais Royal.

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11 ISADORA 60 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 09 53 13 67 70 www.isadora.paris Open Tues–Sat 6pm–2am Metro Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre, Etienne Marcel [MAP p. 185 B2]

Paris is suddenly full of ‘secret’ bars in basements and self-proclaimed speakeasies, though social media coverage make many seem like just another tourist-clad (overpriced) drinking hole. Where to go when you want a deliciously louche interior, a touch of exclusive frisson and a credible DJ soundtrack? Isadora invites high-heels and eyeliner, but T-shirts will work as well, and there’s no queues and no attitude. The little shopfront place’s 19th-century murals of deep green exotic forests conjure places distant in time and place and the cocktails, spirits and sparklings on offer are all French, all top shelf. There’s also the occasional surprise, from rock star live sets, performance art pop-ups, a burlesque and the odd famous indie actor doing shots at the bar. During Paris Fashion Week in October and February, and the FIAC and ParisPhoto art fairs, call ahead to make sure it’s not closed for private functions.

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64 rue Tiquetonne, 75002 espacekiliwatch.fr 01 42 21 17 37 Open Mon–Sat 10.30am– 7.30pm Metro Étienne Marcel, Sentier [MAP p. 185 B2]

1 rue Saint Fiacre, 75002 www.sezane.com Open Tues–Sat 11am–8pm Metro Grands Boulevards, Bonne Nouvelle [MAP p. 185 B2]

‘Vintage shopping’ in Paris can often mean a visit to byappointment only dealers who trade in couture or designer pieces that sell for far more than their contemporary counterparts. If you’re looking for down-to-earth prices, Kikiwatch offers the more usual endless racks of preloved pieces experience. While you’re not necessarily going to uncover any charity shop bargains here, you will find a helpfully themed, range of ‘fripes’ (old clothes), all in great condition, to pour over, including a whole section dedicated to striped Breton tees. New stock includes jeans, limited-edition sneakers, sunglasses, accessories and seasonal ranges, like French espridrilles in summer or toasty locally sourced knits in winter. Plus there’s a nicely curated selection of fashion press in the magazine carrousels. Alexandre Voisin and staff are a hoot and happy to help; if you’re a jeans addict, say hi to the bearded Jacques Grosz, who is bonafide Insta-famous and one of Paris’ leading denim experts. 20

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POCKET TIP The last millinery atelier in central Paris, Anthony Peto (56 rue Tiquetonne) turns out traditional styles with a twist at reasonable prices.

Deamain (3 rue SaintFiacre) is Sézane’s charity shop, selling clothes from previous seasons and samples, open 21st to 31st of each month.

Whether you’re already hooked on the jeans, jumpers and French-girl florals of this affordable, casual online brand or not, Morgane Sézalory’s bricks and mortar flagship – known as l’apartement, and yes it does feel like a light, feminine Parisian home – is a delight. Here you can see, and try on, all the looks you’ve wish-listed, or, if it’s your first encounter, be totally seduced into the Sézane lifestyle. And lifestyle it is, with head-totoe women’s fashion –shoes, bags, scarves and jewellery, plus a growing collection of homewares, not available online. It also stocks books, stationery and other suitcase friendly gifts. If you’re handbag shopping, complimentary hot-stamping of your initials is done daily after noon, and if you’re keen for any particular style (runs are often limited) order online up to two weeks before you’re due in Paris, then pick up at the next door ‘concierge’.

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London Pocket Precincts A Pocket Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries Penny Watson

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London is one of the world’s grandest cities, rivalling Paris and Rome for iconic buildings and stately architecture, and New York for world-class creativity, fashion and culture. It’s an ever-evolving city, a multicultural melting pot with residents from around the globe speaking more than 300 languages, but it also retains those very loveable English traditions that are as steeped in the city's fabric as a good pot of tea.

Publication

01 July 2019

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781741176322

Publisher

Explore Australia

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Pocket Precincts

Category

Travel

Format

182 x 130 mm

Extent

200pp

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Full colour throughout

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London Pocket Precincts is your curated guide to the city’s best cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. From hip Bermondsey with its markets and wine bars to affluent Knightsbridge’s grand department stores; from Covent Garden’s shopping to the gentrified Kings Cross; whether you’ve been to London many times or this is your first visit, with this book in hand you’ll discover the personality of each precinct. As well as detailed reviews and maps for major attractions through to hidden gems, this guide includes a selection of 'field trips' encouraging you to venture further afield to Greenwich, Bath, Henley and Brighton. Slip this guide into your pocket and head off on an adventure, experiencing the hippest places in London and surrounds like a local.

Author Details Award-winning writer, journalist and author Penny Watson has lived in London twice over the past two decades. She married Philip King, an Englishman with a fittingly regal name, and has adopted his family during summer vacations ever since. Penny has travelled the world, written feature articles for countless magazines, newspapers and blogs, and researched a number of guidebooks including Hong Kong Precincts , one of the predecessor titles to the Pocket Precincts series. She is currently working on three upcoming titles for Hardie Grant Travel, Slow Travel – A Movement , Hong Kong Pocket Precincts and Ultimate Campsites: Australia . She is a member of both the British Guild of Travel Writers, and Australian Society of Travel Writers. She currently resides in Melbourne with Philip and her two children Digby and Etienne.

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A PERFECT LONDON DAY My perfect days in London are many and varied. This is just one. Start central in Covent Garden at Fabrique Artisan Bakery where breakfast comes in the form of flaky cinnamon and cardamom buns. Stroll to Trafalgar Square for an obligatory photo by Nelson’s Column. Meander back through Seven Dials to Covent Garden Market taking a sneak-peek at Super Superficial T-shirts and Tatty Devine jewellery bling along the way. Enjoy the festive atmosphere of the market’s buskers and stalls before navigating your way to Somerset House to check-out the bookshop, exhibitions and architecture. Cross the Waterloo Bridge and enjoy the boats and the views along the River Thames as you go. On the other side, London’s South Bank promenade is a buzzy place where you can marvel at the oak tree avenues, book market, skaters and ice-cream eating crowd before continuing south along the Thames Path to London Eye observation wheel. Decide to ride or save your sky-high sightseeing for later in the day. From here the Thames Clipper ferry (or the 25-minute Thames Path walk) will drop you downriver at the brown-brick Tate Modern, in the former Bankside Power Station. Enjoy contemporary art with the downloadable highlights tour then head to Tate Modern Restaurant, on level 9, for lunch or just enjoy the Thames views. From up here you’ll see the Millennium Footbridge, which is directly aligned with St Paul’s Cathedral. If your legs are still working cross the bridge for a closer look, otherwise continue along the river past Shakespeare’s Globe from where it’s a 10-minute walk to open-air Borough Market, another perfect lunch spot and London’s oldest market with vendors selling fresh produce and European delicacies. If you didn’t do London Eye earlier, catch panoramic views on the 72nd floor (open-air top) of The Shard for sunset. You can tick off most of London’s icons including nearby Tower Bridge and Tower of London. Next stop is Bermondsey High Street’s José Tapas Bar for authentic Spanish and a glass of cava. Alternatively, 40 Maltby Street does natural wine and share plates with a French spin. From here, the craft brewers along Bermondsey Beer Mile are your key to a late night. Alternatively, from The Shard, head back to Soho for dim sum at Bao or Sri Lankan at Hoppers and a West End theatre show. vi

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COVENT GARDEN

1 COVENT GARDEN MARKET

2 SOMERSET HOUSE

The Market Bldg, 41, WC2E 8RF 020 7420 5856 www.coventgarden.london Open Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 11am–4pm Tube Covent Garden [MAP p. 165 F4]

Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA 020 7845 4600 www.somersethouse.org.uk Open Mon–Tues 10am–6pm, Wed–Fri 11am–8pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm Tube Covent Garden [MAP p. 179 B1]

Older Brits speak sentimentally about the old Covent Garden Market and the ‘real Londoner’ stallholders – women with cigarettes stuck to their bottom lip selling flowers, men in big coats breathing out steam as they hauled boxes of broccoli around. Today’s market, which moved here in 1974, does lack some of the barter and bustle of the original (you can only imagine what it would have been like in the 18th century), but the retail hub is still eye-popping and wonderfully London with bunting and Union Jack flags. The neoclassical covered market building, in the middle of the piazza, is made up of two inner courtyards, where opera singers and knife jugglers entertain, while you pop between cafes, shops, eateries and stalls. The Apple Market has crafty bags, jewellery and indie clothes stalls, a contrast to the heritage Central Arcade with its bespoke perfumes and artisan gelato shops. Jubilee market is a kitsch joint selling antiques and tacky souvenirs on alternate days. 2

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POCKET TIP High-end international brands surround the market, alongside London Transport Museum, St Paul’s Church and the Royal Opera House.

POCKET TIP In summer, the central courtyard is alive with dancing water fountains, whereas in winter you’ll find an ice-skating rink. Both good fun.

It’s an imposing neoclassical building, sure, but it’s not until you’re in the inner courtyard of the city’s preeminent arts hub and surrounded by four-storey palatial windows, grandiose colonnaded balconies and a flag-topped green dome that you get a sense of how impressive this place is. What’s more, you can just walk straight in off the street – no admission fees, no queues, no fuss. It’s worth a visit for the architectural snoop alone, but this is home to creatives, artists and makers. Navigate around revolving installations, exhibitions, workshops, live music gigs and talks. Spend a leisurely hour in the Rizzoli Bookshop, with its eye-catching hard covers. If time allows sip on a spritzer on the terrace overlooking the Thames or try the zerowaste pre-theatre menu at Skye Gyngell’s restaurant, Spring. The famed Courtauld Gallery, which charges admission, is undergoing a two-year renovation. 3

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COVENT GARDEN

3 TATTY DEVINE 44 Monmouth St, WC2H 9EP 020 7836 2685 www.tattydevine.com Open Mon–Sat 10.30am–7pm, Sun 11.30am–5pm Tube Covent Garden [MAP p. 165 D2]

Independent British stores are hard to come by in one of the worlds’ most expensive retail precincts, so Tatty Devine, owned by two Londoners, is a bit of a find. The white painted shop facade nicely frames a showcase of happy-happy joyjoy jewellery, so frivolous and upbeat in colour and design it makes you skip a little. Choose from gorgeous glittery mirrored rainbow necklaces, a quartet of coloured star earrings, big red lipped brooches and mintgreen Gin backpacks from the classics range. Seasonal lines have natty themes such as London Pride and feminism. For a real treat-to-self have a bespoke necklace made with your name, or your girlfriend’s, sprawled across it.

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COVENT GARDEN

4 SUPER SUPERFICIAL 22 Earlham St, WC2H 9LN 020 7240 6116 www.supersuperficial.com Open Mon–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 12pm–7pm Tube Covent Garden [MAP p. 164 C2]

I love a good ‘T’ and, when rubbed between thumb and index finger, the thick soft quality cotton of Super Superficial T-shirts is reason enough to step into this corner local with a heritage shopfront. As well as ticking the box for comfort, these unisex T-shirts are created by artists and unique to this label. The smart designs could see them sitting comfortably in a co-working space as much as at your local. Choose from two dozen designs, from humorous stylised sketches such as Doggy – a poodle with an eccentric hair-do by Kamwei Fong, to more graphic designs like Jenga – a tower of falling blocks by Toma Vagner. The T-shirts come in black, white and contemporary shades straight from the pantone chart. Sweatshirts and hoodies are also available in the same designs and there is a small selection of sunglasses in the window. The T-shirts are discounted if you buy more than one.

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5 ROCOCO CHOCOLATES

6 HOMESLICE 13 Neal’s Yard, WC2H 9DP 020 3151 7488 www.homeslicepizza.co.uk/ Open Mon-Sun 12pm–11pm Tube Covent Garden [MAP p. 165 D1]

38 Earlham St, WC2H 9LH 020 3887 6845 Open Mon–Sat 11am–7.30pm, Sun 12pm–6pm www.rococochocolates.com Tube Covent Garden [MAP p. 165 D2]

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the inspiration behind much of the produce in this colourful blue-shuttered shop in Seven Dials, dedicated to all things chocolate. Its founder, Chantal Coady, has been selling artisan single-origin chocolate since 1983. Such is her dedication, she became the first to receive an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for ‘Services to Chocolate Making’. Proof of her passion is in the produce with a line of chocolate bars dedicated to Dahl’s famed novels such as a scrumptious peach-flavoured white chocolate bar, a la James and the Giant Peach. Coady’s second love, design, is to thank for the exceptional packaging, which turns each little sweettooth offering – be it a bag of jelly beans or drinking chocolate into an exquisite gift. There’s a white-glove selection of single chocolates and truffles, or try artisan chocolate bar flavours such as orange blossom, and Persian lime. 6

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POCKET TIP Around the corner at 7 Mercer Street, Stanfords is an iconic travel bookshop and map emporium.

Tracking down Homeslice for a 20-inch, wood-fired pizza has the added bonus of getting you to Neal’s Yard, a leafy sunlit courtyard enclosed by lofty thin terrace houses with bottom-level shops and cafes. It’s a little London surprise that reminds me of something you’d find in Amsterdam. But back to Homeslice. These guys started with a mobile pizza oven serving authentic Italian pizza to festival goers. It was so adored by the munchie crowd that the business moved into Neal’s Yard and have since spawned four other eateries. Nab one of the few first-comefirst served outdoor seats or settle on wooden bench seats indoors and check the blackboard menu for out-there specialties that include a kimchi, porcini cream and basil pizza or a four-cheese, jalapeno salsa and rye crumb pizza. Buy the full 20-inch or go for just a slice and pair it with a craft beer or Aperol Spritz. There’s take-away too.

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SOHO With a buzz that’s palpable, Soho is London’s party place, its streets crowded with cool-as-funk eateries and loud bars where patrons spill onto the footpath with merry abandon. All those famous London shopping streets: Oxford, Regent, Carnaby, and squares: Leicester, Trafalgar and Piccadilly Circus, are here. A visit to London wouldn’t be complete without seeing a show – or several so head to The West End theatre district, at its heart is Shaftsbury Avenue (see p. XXX), with its famed theatres and dazzling billboards. You’ll find longstanding classics, iconic musicals and plays, as well as new ones often starring famed film and TV actors. Soho’s pre- and post-theatre dining scene buzzes, and the area is also famously LGBTQI friendly – even the letterboxes are painted in rainbow colours. Chinatown is another string to Soho’s bow. You could dine at on-trend eateries Bao (see p. XXX) or Hoppers (see p. XXX) before seeing a show, then end the evening with a cocktail or two at Opium (see p. XXX), one of Chinatown’s best-kept secrets (until now). So, detour off Oxford and Regent streets, grab a theatre ticket (see p. XXX), and head into Soho’s backstreets.

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My dog

is an affable ball of fur and joy who is so excited to see me he sometimes starts dry heaving. OH MY GOD YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE HOME THIS CHANGES EVERYTHIHOWROW HURG HURNGGG

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See also: best friend, lovable idiot, paradox.

My cat

is a confusing ball of violence and tenderness who would probably try to eat me if I were to lie still long enough. Is he dead? He has no pulse in his scalp. Then we shall feast!

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STEM Quest (Maths): Fabulous Figures and Cool Calculations Packed with amazing maths facts and over 30 fun experiments Colin Stuart

Mathematics is the language of the universe, everything around us! Can you crack it and become an incredible maths genius? Play awesome number bingo, make chocolate crispy cakes with the ingredient ratios, build a 3D pyramid, create your own unique tessellation masterpiece, and much more! With over 30 fantastic activities, extraordinary facts and stats and cool illustrations, this amazing STEM book will inspire you to become a top-notch number cruncher.

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Colin Stuart has written more than half a dozen science books and over 150 popular science titles for publications including The New Scientist, BBC Focus and the European Space Agency. Colin is also a science speaker who talks to tens of thousands of people about astronomy every year, ranging from schools to conferences and businesses. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and in 2014 he was awarded runner-up in the European Astronomy Journalism Prize.

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An inspiring new activity book designed to engage and entertain young minds, with incredible challenges, quizzes and do-at-home experiments. Features quality, contemporary "this ain't no school book" illustrations and graphics. Includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for the activities and experiments with bite-size text explaining scientific facts and stats. Part of an exciting new series; other titles are on the subjects of Science, Technology and Engineering. The STEM editorial consultant is Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of the integrative STEAM framework and CEO of STEAM Education.

Adding and Subtracting

what’s the

BIG idea?

WHAT’S GOING ON?

N COLUM

N O I T I D D A

PLACE VALUE The value of a digit depends on its place in a number. Each place has a value 10 times the place to the right. If we want to count higher than nine, we start a new “tens” column to the left. If we want to count higher than 99, we start a new “hundreds” column to the left, and so on.

You can add numbers with two or more digits together by using column addition. Write the numbers in a column, one below the other. Then add up the numbers in the ones column. If this number is 10 or more, you write the last digit down and add the first digit to the bottom of the tens column. Then add up all the numbers in that column to get a total.

We use addition and subtraction all the time in our everyday lives to calculate amounts. Let’s take a closer look at these simple yet incredibly important calculations. 3

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BIG idea?

thousands

ADDING AND TAKING AWAY Addition is finding a total when you add two or more quantities of things. If you have 3 bananas and 2 apples, then you have 5 (that’s 3 + 2) pieces of fruit in total. Subtraction is finding out what you have left if you remove some things. If you eat 1 of 4 apples, then you only have 3 (that’s 4 – 1) pieces of fruit left.

plus symbol

IN FACT. . .

SYMBOLS

Humans have been adding and subtracting for thousands of years. But the way we write plus and minus symbols has changed over time. The ancient Egyptians, who lived over 2,000 years ago, had their own symbols (below). The symbols + and – first appeared in a book published in Europe in 1518.

hundreds

tens

ANY WHICH WAY It doesn’t matter what order you add things together: 2 + 3 and 3 + 2 both equal 5.

56 + 27 83 1

N O I T C A R AND SUBT

To subtract numbers using columns in a similar way, put the number you want to take away from at the top. Start with the right (ones) column and take the bottom number away from the top one. If the top number is of lower value than the bottom number, you will to need to borrow a 10 from the left (tens) column, as shown here.

ones

WHO WAS RECORDE? minus symbol

WHAT’S GOING ON?

tens ones

Robert Recorde (1512–1558) was a Welsh mathematician who invented the equals sign =.

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Have you ever noticed that some numbers on a calculator can spell out a word if you turn the calculator upside down? Complete these sums on a handheld calculator, then flip it upside down to reveal the name of an animal.

107 + 282 + 215 = ? 88 + 161 + 89 = ? 27432 + 7574 = ? 199 + 198 + 197 + 139 = ?

ancient Egyptian symbols for plus and minus

ANSWERS ARE AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK

Multiplying and Dividing Now that you know how to add and subtract, let’s take a look at multiplication and division. Multiplication is repeated addition. Division is splitting into equal parts, or sharing equally.

what’s the

Multiplication is really just a quick way to add things up. If you have 5 boxes and they each have 4 chocolate bars in them, then you can calculate the total number of bars by writing 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20. But it is quicker to write 5 x 4 = 20.

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BIG idea?

DIVISION Division is all about calculating how many parts make up a whole. If you take 10 chocolate bars and you want to share them equally between 5 people, then you divide 10 by 5 to figure out how many bars each person gets: 10 ÷ 5 = 2.

To multiply numbers with more than one digit, write the numbers in columns. Say you wanted to multiply 5 x 178. First, multiply the two right-hand numbers together: 5 x 8 = 40. Put the 0 under the ones column and carry the 4 over to the bottom of the tens column.

178 X 5 89 0 3 4

To divide 578 ÷ 3, write the sum down like this: 3 578 3 goes into 5 once remainder 2, so put a 1 above the 5 and carry the 2 to the tens column. 3 goes into 27 nine times, so put 9 above the 7. 3 goes into 8 twice remainder 2, so put a 2 above the 8 and write remainder 2. So, 578 ÷ 3 = 192 remainder 2.

1 9 2 remainder 2 2 3 578

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C I M O R PALIND

N O I T MULTIPLICA A palindrome is a word that reads the same forwards as it does backwards – Hannah, Mum, level and racecar are all good examples. Even sentences can be palindromes. Try “Was it a car or a cat I saw?”

The multiplication symbol, x, is often, but not always, used. Sometimes you see . used instead. So 2 . 3 = 6. And, as we’ll see later in the book, when doing equations or algebra (see p. 70), the x is dropped entirely to avoid confusing it with the letter x. Rather than 2 x x, you just write 2x.

N O I S A C T I I L I O V I P A D N I N D T L U M

Then, 5 x 1 = 5. Add the 3 carried over to make 8. So, 5 x 178 = 890.

MULTIPLICATION

N O I T A C I L P I T L U M

COLUMN

Next, 5 x 7 = 35. Add the 4 carried over to get 39. Write the 9 in the tens column and carry the 3 over to the bottom of the hundreds column.

BIG idea?

WHAT’S GOING ON?

143 X 7 = ? 22 X 12 = ? 99 X 21 = ? 407 X 3 = ? 33 X 11 = ? 19 X 5 = ?

Numbers can be palindromic problems, too. The answers to some of these multiplication calculations are palindromes. Can you figure out which ones they are?

10 ÷ 5 = 2

ANSWERS ARE AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK

Positive and Negative Numbers

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REASURE T E T A R I P

N G E L E L A H C

All numbers above zero are positive numbers. For every positive number, there is a negative number on the exact opposite side of zero on a number line.

what’s the

BIG idea?

THE NUMBER LINE A number line is a helpful way for us to see numbers in order, starting with negative numbers on the left side, moving up through zero and into positive numbers on the right side.

— 200 — 190 — 180 — 170 — 160 — 150

You are a pirate captain looking for a place to bury your treasure. You spot a deserted island. Will it be a safe place to hide your booty?

— 140

You will need:

— 110

✔ A die

✔ A pen

✔ A button to use as a counter

✔ Paper

— 130 — 120 — 100 — 90 — 80 — 70

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

— 60 — 50 NEGATIVE NUMBERS

ZERO

— 40

POSITIVE NUMBERS

— 30

IN FACT. . .

WHAT’S GOING ON?

ZERO The idea of zero hasn’t always been around. Numbers started off as a way to count things when ancient peoples traded goods, such as swapping one animal for three bags of grain. People didn’t really need a symbol for zero. Does swapping zero barrels for zero bales of hay make any sense? Not really.

A placeholder

— 10

Over 4,000 years ago, people started using a zero. At first it was a placeholder to tell the difference between numbers. For instance, a zero helps us tell the difference between 74, 704 and 740. We use a zero as a placeholder when there is no other number needed there.

— -10

— 0 — -20 — -30 — -40 — -50

IN FACT. . .

In the real world

3 8

— 20

thousands hundreds

tens

ones

Engineers and other experts consider the height of hills and the depths of lakes and other natural landmarks before installing phone towers, or building dams, reservoirs or wind turbines.

— -60 — -70 — -80 — -90 — -100

NEED TO KNOW: • Sea level is the term used to describe how high something is compared to the level of the sea. • When you set foot on the shore, you are at 0 m sea level. • If you walk into the ocean, your feet will be below sea level, and when you reach 1 m down, you will be –1 m below sea level. • If you walk onto the land, your feet will be above sea level, and when you reach 1 m up, you will be +1 m above sea level.

INSTRUCTIONS: POSITIVES – Above Sea Level LAND: To keep your treasure safe, you should bury it at least 100 m down. But if you dig down below sea level, you might risk water seeping into your treasure. Send five scouts out to measure the heights of five nearby hills. For each scout, roll the die three times for each hill. Every spot on the die equals +10 m. (To help you calculate this, each time you roll the die, move your counter along the appropriate number of metres on the number line. Write down your results for the five hills). When you add up the three numbers for each hill, are any of the hills more than +100 m tall? No? Then if you try burying your treasure in the hills, your treasure may get waterlogged. Yes? Then choose which hill you’d like to bury your treasure in. NEGATIVES – Below Sea Level WATER: You send out five scouts to see how deep five coves around the island are. Roll the die twice for each cove to figure out how deep each one is. Each spot on the die is 5 m, and the ship needs 30 m of space below the water of a cove so it won’t get stuck. How many coves are deep enough for the loaded ship to dock? (Use the number line to help you). Did you manage to bury your treasure and dock your ship? Try the challenge again and see if you get a different result. 13

STEM Quest (Engineering): Fantastic Forces and Incredible Machines Packed with amazing engineering facts and fun experiments Nick Arnold

Engineering is about the magic of forces and the wonder of machines. Can you investigate how things work and become an extraordinary engineer? Discover how to make paperclips float in air, design a skyscraper, construct a super submarine, experiment with gears and springs, and much more! With over 30 astonishing do-at-home experiments, incredible facts and stats and cool illustrations, this amazing STEM book helps you distinguish your racks from your ratchets and your cams from your cranks. The STEM editorial consultant is Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of the integrative STEAM framework. Publication

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Author Details Nick Arnold is the author of many science books for children, including a bestselling series of yucky but entertaining science facts. When he is not writing, Nick spends his time giving talks to children in bookshops, schools and libraries.

Key Information • • •

An inspiring new activity book designed to engage and entertain young minds, with incredible challenges and do-at-home experiments. Features quality, contemporary "this ain't no school book" illustrations and graphics. Includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for the activities and experiments with bite-size text explaining scientific facts and stats. Part of an exciting new series; other titles are on the subjects of Science, Technology and Maths. The STEM editorial consultant is Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of the integrative STEAM framework and CEO of STEAM Education.

Mass matters

NOT FINAL

They take the same time! This is because gravity makes all falling objects accelerate (or speed up) at the same rate. Gravity does pull more on heavier things, but this is cancelled out because something heavy resists movement more than something light. And if you try dropping something light, like paper, what happens? It takes longer to fall because it’s slowed down by the air.

Can you feel the force, engineers? Forces and the energy that powers them affect every engineering project in this book - and there are forces acting on your body right now. Take gravity for example...

what’s the

TRY THIS AT HOME

BIG idea?

ts re g ra v i t y p u l l s o b j e c c e n t ’s t o w a rd s t h e e a r t h

FORCE OF GRAVITY

Along with forces, engineers need to harness energy. Energy makes things happen. Let’s take a look...

What we call “weight” is actually the force of gravity pulling on the mass of an object. So if gravity pulls more on heavier objects, they fall faster – right? Let’s find out...

You will need:

Drop the balls to see if you made the correct prediction.

What about if you dropped one of the balls at the same time as the sheet of paper. Will the paper or ball hit the ground first?

✔ A small ball such as a tennis ball or golf ball ✔ A staircase 8

You’re going to drop the big ball and the small ball from the same height at the same time. Before you do, make a prediction as to which one will hit the ground first.

✔ A large ball such a soccer ball or basketball

✔ A piece of paper

Stretch the rubber band three times its length and release it.

rubber band 2

Now stretch the band six times its length and release it.

You will need:

TRY THIS AT HOME

t e d st e e p s

a b n r d e b b u r y races energ

Gravity is a force that pulls objects with mass towards each other. Mass is all the matter that makes up something. Objects with a lot of mass – like the Earth – have a stronger gravitational pull than objects with less mass. It’s gravity that makes objects fall down towards Earth and that makes Earth orbit the sun.

gravity

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Drop a ball and the paper to find out.

✔ A rubber band ✔ A ruler

HOW DOES IT WORK? When you stretch a rubber band, it gains potential energy an energy stored in the band. When you release it, potential energy changes into kinetic (or movement) energy. The further you stretch the band the more energy you store, and the further the rubber band will fly. You can find out more about potential energy on p.32.

WHO WAS GALILEO?

Italian scientist Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) found that objects of different weight fall at the same speed. He also discovered the science behind pendulums – he realised that as a pendulum swings, potential energy turns to kinetic energy as gravity forces the pendulum down. This happens over and over again as the pendulum swings. Galileo was also the first scientist to study the planets through a telescope.

NOT FINAL

On the move

WHO WAS NEWTON?

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The English physicist Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) discovered the Laws of Motion. Newton’s First Law of Motion explains that objects only move when a force is applied. They then move in a straight line. The greater the mass of an object, the more inertia it has and the harder it is to move.

Before you start the toy car isn’t going anywhere – an object stays still until a force is applied to it. This principle is called inertia. When you pushed the car forward, you apply a force to it. The force made the car accelerate. Eventually the car stopped due to friction – the rubbing force between its wheels and the floor. Did you notice a big difference when you covered the track with aluminium or cling film or water? On which surface did the car travel the furthest? Why do you think this is?

There are other forces other than gravity and energy that push and pull on objects and inﬂuence how things move. Let’s check them out, engineers. Time to get moving! TRY THIS AT HOME 1

stopping and

starting First, let’s try out an experiment to find out how things move – or perhaps why they don’t move!

You will need: ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

A toy car Corrugated cardboard A ruler A tape measure

A rubber band Two 15-cm (6-in) pieces of dowel

✔ Cling film ✔ Water in a spray bottle

Push the two dowels into these holes. Put the rubber band around the dowels. If the dowels are wobbly, add more layers of cardboard.

Put a ruler flat holes between the dowels and ruler place the car in front of the rubber band.

rubber band

On a flat level floor lay out an area for a track that’s at least 10-12 cm (4-5 ft) long. Set out a tape measure along the edge of the track area. Leave one of the pieces of card as it is, cover the second with aluminum foil and the third with cling film.

9 Record the distance each time. Can you work out the average of three distances on each type of surface? Which surfaces have the highest and lowest averages? Which surfaces require more force to travel on them? 10

Measure half way down the length of the glued together cardboard and mark a spot with a pencil. Then mark 2 spots 1.5 cm (3/4 in) in from the side of the cardboard. They should be 6.5 cm (2 1/2 in) on either side of the centre line. In the two spots cut a hole slightly smaller than the dowels.

dowel

TRY THIS AT HOME

i n g n i t t e g a spin

Glue

✔ Aluminum foil ✔ A pencil

✔

glue

Cut out 4-5 pieces of cardboard at least 12 x 25 cm (5 x 10 in) and glue them together. Let them dry.

Cut out 3 pieces of cardboard about 25 x 90 cm (10 x 36 in).

From cars to computers, many machines depend on spinning or turning. But what are the forces involved?

You will need:

sticky tack

Push the pen through the central hole of the CD. You may need to add some sticky tack to make it fit snuggly.

1-cm (2 / 5 in)

Roll the modelling clay into four 1-cm (2 /5 in) balls.

sticky tack

string

Attach each ball to 7 cm (2 1 / 2 in) of string.

✔ Sticky tape ✔ Scissors

✔

colouring pen

✔ An old CD

✔

String Sticky tack A biro or colouring pen

Sticky tape the other end of the string pieces to the CD. Try to space them roughly equally apart.

7 cm (2 1 / 2 in) 5

Place the end of the dowel on a surface and twirl it between your hands.

✔

cardboard 8

Now try spraying water on the tracks and try the experiment again. Write down your results.

Now test the tracks. Pull back the car in the rubber band and let it go. Try each track 3 times, each with different pull-back measurements.

centripetal force

HOW DOES IT WORK? The balls fly out to the side. Your hands create a turning force called torque on the pen. The inertia of the balls resist this force and the balls try to move in a straight line. But when objects move in a circle, another force, known as centripetal force, constantly pulls the objects towards the centre, stopping them flying off in a straight line. This force is produced by the tension in the strings. 11

Bzzzz! electricity!

NOT FINAL

There’s more to engineering than brute force. To power our machines engineers often use a shocking force we know as electricity. Electricity occurs in the natural world but can be generated to power all sorts of things.

what’s the

BIG

WHAT’S GOING ON?

What is Electricity?

electrons

FLOW OF ELECTRICITY

nucleus— protons and neutrons

and so on... one electron moves to the next atom

protons

The can rolls towards the balloon. When you rub the balloon on your hair, electrons move from the hair and build up on the balloon’s surface, which becomes negatively charged. The negatively charged electrons attract the positive-charged protons in the can, and the can rolls towards the balloon.

electrons

TRY THIS AT HOME

idea

Everything in the world is made up of tiny building blocks called atoms. In the centre of each atom is a nucleus with tiny charged particles called protons and neutrons. Whizzing around the nucleus are other particles called electrons. Electrons are normally stuck in orbit around the nucleus of atoms. However, in some materials they come loose and move from one atom to another. This flow of “free” electrons is what creates electric current.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

STATIC ELECTRICITY Protons in an atom carry a positive electric charge, whereas electrons carry a negative charge. Neutrons have no charge. Inside ordinary atoms there are the same number of protons and electrons so the charges cancel each other out. However, sometimes when objects touch, electrons can hop between them, causing them to build up a positive or negative charge. This is known as a static charge.

super-hero paperclips

Here’s a chance to turn paper clips into super-heroes or alien spaceships by making them float in mid-air.

You will need: ✔ A piece of wood

Pile up the books to make two columns on a table. Lay the wood or card across them. Stick the magnet to the bottom of the wood.

magnet table 2

1 cm (2 / 5 in)

✔ Sticky tack

✔ Books or small boxes

✔ Tape

✔ A metal paperclip

✔ Scissors

✔ Thread

✔ A magnet

wood

Measure the distance between the wood and the table top. Cut a length of thread 1 cm (2 /5 in) shorter than this distance.

paperclip Stick the paperclip to the thread and then stick the other end of the thread to the table. Lift the thread up towards the magnet.

thread

sticky tape

TRY THIS AT HOME

y l t s o h g e h t an c

HOW DOES IT WORK? 1

Inflate the balloon and knot the neck.

Rub the balloon on your hair at least ten times.

Hold the balloon close to the can and place them on the table.

The force of electricity has some tricks up its sleeve too. Let’s investigate...

You will need: ✔ An empty drink can (it must be metal) ✔ A balloon ✔ Your hair (it should be clean and dry) 12

electric force

magnetic force The paperclip floats in mid-air because it’s attracted to the magnet. The magnetic force is actually created by electrons in the atoms. All charged particles (protons and electrons) are affected by electric and magnetic forces. These two forces combine to produce electromagnetic waves (above) – and light is one example of an electromagnetic wave.”

IN FACT...

filament

Let there be light Electricity can also travel as a flow of electric charge, known as an electrical current. It can flow from a battery or a mains supply to your home. Electricity can be transformed into other types of energy. For instance, an electric light bulb converts electrical energy to heat and light by heating a wire called a filament so that it glows white hot. 13

STEM Quest (Science): Astonishing Atoms and Matter Mayhem Packed with amazing science facts and fun experiments Colin Stuart

Science is what happens when curious people ask questions. Can you be a scientist and crack some of the world's biggest mysteries? Discover how to build a model atom with marshmallows, pick up an ice cube without touching it, build a volcano, extract DNA from a banana, and much more! With over 30 astonishing do-at-home experiments, extraordinary facts and stats and cool illustrations, this amazing STEM book will inspire you to investigate just how incredible the world is. The STEM editorial consultant is Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of the integrative STEAM framework. Publication

01 June 2019

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$19.99

ISBN

9781783123452

Publisher

Carlton Publishing Group

Imprint

Carlton Books

Key Information

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

•

Format

270 x 216 mm

•

Extent

80pp

Illustrations

Four-colour illustrations and photographs

Age Range

7 and up

Terms

SOR

Available 1 June

Author Details

•

• •

An inspiring new activity book designed to engage and entertain young minds, with incredible challenges, quizzes and do-at-home experiments. Features quality, contemporary "this ain't no school book" illustrations and graphics. Includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for the activities and experiments with bite-size text explaining scientific facts and stats. Part of an exciting new series; other titles are on the subjects of Maths, Technology and Engineering. The STEM editorial consultant is Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of the integrative STEAM framework and CEO of STEAM Education.

Plants

TRY THIS AT HOME

petal flower

leaf

nectar

Plants are some of the most important living things on Earth. Not only do they give us food to eat, but they also make lots of oxygen for us to breathe.

T H G I L

A F O S T PAR

E R W O FL

stem

Photosynthesis is the way in which a plant makes its own food. A green substance in the leaves called chlorophyll traps energy from sunlight. The cells in the leaves use this energy to turn carbon dioxide (from the air) and water into oxygen and a type of sugar called glucose, which the plant uses as food.

Carefully cover two separate leaves with a piece of cling film. Attach with paperclips.

Repeat this step for each of the coverings – foil, paper, mesh or netting. Do not pinch the leaves or stems.

✔ A healthy houseplant or outside plant with big leaves (and permission to damage a handful of leaves)

Over the next few days, check the covered leaves and make notes of any changes you see.

After 10 days, check and compare your results for each type of covering.

✔ A sunny spot

Compare each couple of leaves with the same covering. If there are similar changes you’ll know it’s because of the covering.

✔ Aluminium foil

HOW DOES IT WORK?

✔ Paper ✔ Mesh or netting ✔ Paperclips

Did you find that some of the leaves began to fade and lose their green colour? Think about why this happened and which of the coverings blocked the sun’s light the most. Which covering affected the leaves the fastest? Did any of the coverings become warm in sunlight and harm a leaf by heating it?

root

IN FACT. . .

390,000 different plants

BIG idea?

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

You will need:

✔ Clear cling film

The roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil. The stem transports water to the leaves. Leaves convert sunlight into energy so the plant can grow. Some flowering plants have brightly coloured petals and sugary nectar that attract insects. Flowers also contain powdery grains called pollen. Insects carry the pollen from one flower to another. If pollen lands on a flower of the same type, it can form a seed and grow into a new plant.

TEST!

Put the plant in a sunny spot where you can leave it for 7–10 days.

Plants need several things to survive, including light, water and nutrients. Let’s explore how important light is to a plant.

WHAT’S GOING ON?

what’s the

F A E L

sunlight +

carbon dioxide + water

glucose + oxygen photosynthesis

WHO WAS LINNEAUS? Carl Linneaus (1707–1778) was a Swedish botanist – a scientist who studies plants. He came up with the way we order and name different plants and animals.

Scientists know about almost half a million different species (types) of plants and are finding new ones all the time. Plants grow on every continent on Earth (even Antarctica!). They range from trees, grass and ferns to moss and vegetables and they all make their food in the same way.

Amazing Animals

IN FACT. . .

chordata classes Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians belong to the Chordata phylum – these are animals with backbones. The major difference between them is how they reproduce. Most mammals give birth to live young rather than lay eggs, for instance, and they feed their babies milk.

Scientists have discovered over one and a half million species of animals on our planet so far, and they are discovering around 10,000 more every single year!

WHAT’S GOING ON?

N A S I T A H W

p r o t is

archaebacteria

eubacteria

ANIMALS

plants

fungi

PHYLUM platy

WHAT’S GOING ON?

S E K A M T WHA G

N I H T E M SO

? E V I L A

KINGDOMS OF LIFE

? L A M I N A

All organisms (living things) belong to one of six groups called kingdoms. The kingdoms are 1) plants 2) fungi 3) animals and also 4) archaebacteria 5) eubacteria and 6) protista, which are types of microscopic living things. A group within a kingdom is called a phylum. Humans belong to the phylum called chordata. They are in the class called mammals.

th elmin

arthropod

A rabbit is clearly alive, but a rock isn’t. What separates living things from non-living objects? There are seven key characteristics that living things possess.

1) RESPIRATION (the ability to process food to release energy)

2) GROWTH (the ability to grow)

3) EXCRETION (the ability to get rid of waste products)

4) MOVEMENT (the ability to move)

5) SENSITIVITY (the ability to gather information about its surroundings)

6) REPRODUCTION (the ability to produce young)

7) NUTRITION (the ability to absorb and digest nutrients from its surroundings)

annelid nematode poriferan

fi s h

mollusc

cnidarian i bi am ph

CLASS re p t

mammal

ile

bird

echinoderm

CHORDATA

what’s the

BIG idea?

EXTINCTION? Ninety-nine per cent of the species that have lived on Earth are no longer alive. If the last animal of a species dies, we say that the species has become extinct. Scientists think that the rate of extinction could be well over 10,000 species a year. Extinction is a natural process, but human action, such as hunting or destruction of the species’ environments, has caused many species to die out. The flightless dodo bird was famously made extinct through hunting by the year 1662.

The dodo bird

Food Webs

IN FACT. . .

Producers and consumers Plants are called producers because they produce their own energy from sunlight. Animals are called consumers because they eat plants and other animals.

We eat a balance of foods because our bodies need energy to work properly. But where does that energy come from? It’s been on quite a remarkable journey!

consumer

WHAT’S GOING ON?

G N I T EA

E N I H S N U S

It all starts with the sun. Plants use the sun’s energy, as well as water and nutrients from the Earth, to make their own food. When plants are eaten, either by us or by other animals, the energy is passed on. Eating food that comes from animals is another way for us to get this energy. We are all eating sunshine!

BIG idea?

YOUR OWN

FOOD CHAIN

Write down a list of foods in your favourite breakfast, lunch or dinner. Now think about what you’ve eaten today. If it was fruit or vegetables, where did it come from? If it was meat, which animal did it come from and what did that animal eat? You’ll find it always traces back to the sun.

IN FACT. . . .

Prey and predator producer

what’s the

TRY THIS AT HOME

CHAINS AND WEBS You can draw a chain of energy starting with the sun and ending up with a human. These links make up a food chain. A series of chains combined together to show how energy is transferred in an animal community is called a food web.

WHO WAS AL-JAHIZ?

Animals that get eaten are called prey. Predators are animals that eat other animals, so you’ll find predators at the top of a food web. Many animals are both prey and predators.

Al-Jahiz (776–868 AD) was a writer from Iraq who was one of the first people to write about the idea of food chains – that animals hunt and are hunted in turn.

what’s the

BIG idea?

GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS The Earth’s human population is growing rapidly and we all need food to eat. Food production and transport accounts for nearly a third of our greenhouse gas emissions. These are gases that are causing harm to the environment by warming up our planet. Food supply is one of the key problems to solve in the 21st century. 12

FOOD CHAIN

FOOD WEB

PUZZLE ZONE

population change Take another look at the food web on the opposite page. What would happen if the number of mice went up or the number of foxes went down? Or what if there was a drought and the wheat was destroyed? Think about this and you’ll see how connected a food web is. ANSWERS ARE AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK 13

STEM Quest (Technology): Tools, Robotics and Gadgets Galore Packed with amazing technology facts and fun experiments Nick Arnold

Technology is about gadgets, inventions and every product ever made. So, are you ready to come up with the next big thing? Make your own stethoscope, build a speedy jet boat, concoct your own plastic, create a biotech yummy yoghurt, and much more! With over 30 astonishing do-at-home experiments, extraordinary facts and stats and cool illustrations, this amazing STEM book will inspire you to become a top tech wizard. The STEM editorial consultant is Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of the integrative STEAM framework. Publication

01 June 2019

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$19.99

ISBN

9781783123506

Publisher

Carlton Publishing Group

Imprint

Carlton Books

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Format

270 x 216 mm

•

Extent

80pp

•

Illustrations

Four-colour illustrations and photographs

Age Range

7 and up

Terms

SOR

Available 1 June

Key Information • • •

An inspiring new activity book designed to engage and entertain young minds, with incredible challenges, quizzes and do-at-home experiments. Features quality, contemporary "this ain't no school book" illustrations and graphics. Includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for the activities and experiments with bite-size text explaining scientific facts and stats. Part of an exciting new series; other titles are on the subjects of Science, Engineering and Maths. The STEM editorial consultant is Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of the integrative STEAM framework and CEO of STEAM Education.

Simply easier

HOW DOES IT WORK? We see these simple mechanisms in everyday hand tools:

handle (2)

rack and pinion

Can opener

Over the centuries, inventors have strived to improve hand tools so that they are even easier to use. These more complex hand tools contain simple machines and mechanisms (moving parts that redirect a force). Let’s explore!

The handles (1) act like levers, concentrating the force of your hands onto the cutting edge. The gears direct the turning force of the handle (2) to the can.

Mechanical corkscrew

handle

Pushing down the levers pulls the screw upwards, raising the cork. A rack and pinion connects the levers to the screw so the cork can move up and down.

lever gears

screw

handles (1)

what’s the

BIG idea?

Hand drill A hand drill works like a wheel and axle. The motion of the drill handle concentrates a turning force on the drill bit.

Here are some of the simple mechanisms that form the basic parts of many machines.

axle

H M M!

A lever is a rod balanced on a pivot called a fulcrum. With the fulcrum in the middle, the lever is balanced. The further you move one end of the lever away, the less effort you need to exert force on the other side. effort (force)

wheel The two parts of a wheel and axle are connected so that they always turn together. The rim of the wheel turns faster and further than the axle – so if you turn the wheel, you can apply great force at the axle, but if you turn the axle, you can make the wheel turn much faster.

lever

drill bit drill handle

eggbeater

PUZZLE ZONE

p u d e x mi

b) Wheel and axle gears

shaft

fulcrum

gears handle

Rack and pinion mechanisms change a turning force to a sideways force.

pinion

Can you guess?

beaters

HOW DOES IT WORK?

a) Lever

crown wheel

c) Gears

rack

Gears are toothed wheels that mesh together and change the speed, strength or direction of turning forces in things like cars and bikes.

Which of these mechanisms are found in this eggbeater?

The handle, shaft and crown wheel of the eggbeater act like a wheel and axle, concentrating the turning force of the handle onto the crown wheel. The crown wheel and gears at the end of the beater rods redirect the turning force to the beaters and boost the beaters’ speed. The mechanism you won’t find in the eggbeater is a lever (A).

IN FACT...

Early eggbeaters Nowadays you’re likely to come across an eggbeater as part of an electric mixer. But did you know the first eggbeaters were bundles of apple twigs? They gave an apple flavour to cooking. 11

Let’s get cooking!

TRY THIS AT HOME

make a

e v n o r a l so

Our clever ancestors first learned about the power of heat when they discovered how to control fire for cooking and keeping warm. Read on for the full, fiery facts!

what’s the

Did you know that you can use solar (the sun’s) energy to cook food? Try this out on a warm, summer day! 3

You will need:

FIRE!

= carbon dioxide + water + heat + light

oxygen in the air

Fire is the result of a chemical reaction known as combustion. The atoms (particles) from hydrogen and carbon in the fuel (such as wood), combine with oxygen atoms from the air. This reaction produces carbon dioxide and water – as well as heat and light.

newspaper

hydrogen and carbon in wood

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

A ruler A plate Clingfilm

Get an adult to help you turn on the grill and heat it to about 200°C (390°F). 2

You will need:

Place a slice of bread directly onto the rack and toast one side of the bread for 5–7 minutes.

Now compare the colour, smell and taste of the two sides of the bread.

✔ A slice of bread WHAT’S GOING ON?

When you toast bread under a grill or in a toaster, you cause a chemical reaction at the surface of the bread. Chemicals react when you bake bread – the proteins in the yeast give the bread its smell and the yeast “feed” off sugars that add to the browning.

Crack the egg onto a plate. Put the plate on the base of the box. Cover the plate and base of the box with clingfilm.

clingfilm ruler

A raw egg to fry

foil

Roll up the newspaper into four columns and place them along the four sides of the base.

Use a ruler to keep the top of the box open.

Place the box so that the sun shines on the inside. It works best between the hours of 12 PM and 3 PM – you may find it takes a while. Leave your egg in the sun to cook. You should be able to watch the clear part of the egg turn white and the yellow yolk go hard. Angle the lid or prop up the box with a ruler or other object to reflect the most light onto the egg. Do not eat liquid egg whites!

IN FACT...

WARNING! Beware, heat!

! t s a o t s it’

✔ Aluminium foil ✔ Newspaper

TRY THIS AT HOME

✔ A grill oven

Paint the bottom of the pizza box black or cover it with black paper. Line the inside lid of the box with foil.

✔ An adult helper ✔ A thick pizza delivery box ✔ Black paint (matt) and paintbrush or black paper

BIG idea?

✔ An adult helper

HOW DOES IT WORK? The sun’s rays become trapped in the pizza box and heat it up. The warm rays shine onto the foil and are reflected onto the egg. The clingfilm helps to trap the warm air. The paint or black paper absorbs the heat, keeping the base of the box warm. What happens to the egg? The egg contains particles called molecules (atoms joined together) that are rolled up in tiny ball-like structures. The heat unravels them and reshapes them, turning the egg from liquid to solid as it cooks.

• • •

Ancient cooking Some of the first ovens were fire-pits dug in Europe around 29,000 years ago. They were used to cook mammoth meat. The ancient Greeks used front-loading bread ovens over 3,000 years ago. Metal stoves weren’t common until the 1800s.

EGG WHITE MOLECULES

before heating

after heating

WARNING! Hot grill!

Ceramics

HOW DOES IT WORK? As your salt dough clay dries, particles in the flour become bonded together, and the salt dough hardens.

ceramic pot

A good techie knows that heat can harden or melt all sorts of materials. One such material that heat hardens is ceramic. Ceramic can become rigid and waterproof by heating clay (fine particles of rock or earth) in an oven called a kiln. Let’s check it out.

what’s the

BIG

WHAT’S GOING ON? Glass is another ceramic material. It’s made from a substance called silicon dioxide, which is found in sand. It’s heated until runny and then shaped and cooled quickly. The result is a transparent material. Glass is not a true solid – the molecules that form it are arranged in no clear order, a bit like those of a liquid.

kiln

idea

NATURAL OR PROCESSED?

GLASS MOLECULE

Natural clay is soft. When you heat it, water evaporates from it, and new bonds form between the clay particles in a process that produces a stronger, harder material.

oxygen atom silicon atom TRY THIS AT HOME

y t l a s e k a m

clay

With adult help, heat 100 ml (3 fl oz) of water (no need to boil). Slowly stir in the salt, and continue stirring until the salt dissolves.

flour 2

OK, so this “clay” isn’t the real deal – but you’ll get a feel for how clay can be moulded into shapes. The only thing you can’t do is EAT it!

You will need: ✔ An adult helper

✔ A pan ✔ A hob and oven

✔ 100 g (4 oz) salt ✔ 220 g (8 oz) flour 14

Little by little, add the flour, stirring all the while. Continue stirring to make a smooth paste. Add a little more water or flour to get a clay consistency. Heat the mixture until it thickens.

WHO WAS WEDGWOOD?

1 HR

✔ A measuring jug ✔ A wooden spoon ✔ Weighing scales

salt

Allow the mixture to cool, knead it to make it smooth, then shape it into something amazing. Heat the oven to 90°C (200°F) and bake your creation for about an hour. Smaller items can be placed in a microwave for 10 –15 second bursts until they dry.

WARNING! Beware, heat!

Glass can sometimes be blown into shape because of its runny, sticky consistency when hot. It gradually hardens into a firm shape as it loses heat.

Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795) was a British potter who opened pottery factories and made ornamental ware, some of his most famous being distinctive blue and white pots. He invented the pyrometer, an instrument for measuring the temperature of kilns.

Toy Story: Woody's Augmented Reality Adventure Jane Kent

Once you've downloaded the free app you just scan the pages and all the toys jump out in 3D animation onto your book. Play with Woody; press Buzz's buttons to open his wings, trigger his laser light and sounds; fill Hamm with coins. Help Woody and his friends collect the augmented reality clues and then unlock a hidden Toy Story 4 character! It's an augmented reality adventure to infinity... and beyond!

Author Details

Publication

01 June 2019

Binding

Hardback

Jane Kent is an experienced children's writer. She has worked on everything from early-learning board books and educational biographies of great historical figures to story and activity titles for brands such as Disney/Pixar, Marvel and Nickelodeon.

Price

AU$19.99

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ISBN

9781783124688

Publisher

Carlton Publishing Group

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Carlton Books

Series

Category

Child Novelty

Format

228 x 262 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Artwork from the four Toy Story movies

Age Range

6 and up

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Available 1 June

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This is the only Augmented Reality character guidebook to the world of Disney/Pixar's ground-breaking Toy Story movie series, which has grossed $1.97 billion at the global box office. Toy Story 4 will be released worldwide on 21 June 2019. Bring your favourite Toy Story characters to life, and several new characters from Toy Story 4. Easy-to-download free app for both iOS and Android. Watch the Toy Story 4 movie trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDXYRzerjzU

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BOOTS AND SPURS

DENIM TROUSERS

A SPEEDY STEED

N eigh! Bullseye was Woody’s trusty horse

back in the Roundup days. He has stayed loyal to his cowboy friend over the years and would still follow him anywhere. Bullseye is always full of energy and bounds around Andy’s bedroom like a playful puppy.

SEE WOODY IN 3D! VIEW THESE PAGES THROUGH THE APP ON YOUR PHONE OR TABLET, AND WOODY WILL APPEAR RIGHT ON YOUR BOOK!

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BUZZ

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HELPFUL HERO As a space ranger, Buzz is sworn to protect the galaxy from the Evil Emperor Zurg and all other threats. He takes his role super seriously and will always do his very best to help a toy in trouble.

HIGH-TECH TOY Buzz’s awesome space ranger suit has lots of high-tech gadgets and it glows in the dark. Listen to his mission log, shoot flashing lasers or make his wings pop out, all at the press of a button. His helmet can be moved up and down, too!

When Buzz first arrived, he got lots of attention from Andy and all of the toys. Woody, who was used to being Andy’s favourite toy and leader of the gang, began to feel a bit jealous. But after some adventures together, the cowboy and the space ranger became good pals.

REX

osaurus, Unlike a real Tyrann y Rex is gentle, scaredy-dinosaur to he hates any kind and caring and ntations. arguments or confro worries about Always nervous, Rex ly his small roar. everything, especial

TIMID T-REX He might be made of hard and heavy plastic, but Rex is really a big softy. With his teeny tiny roar, he’s all teeth and no bite. Rex worries that he’s not scary enough and will be replaced by a more ferocious dinosaur toy...

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FUNNY PIGGY Hamm is a pink plastic piggy bank, with a cork that keeps coins inside his belly. Ever the entertainer, Hamm plays tunes on the harmonica and tells the toys loads of jokes. He especially enjoys making fun of his friend Rex over his endless fears and worries.

GRRR-EAT GAMERS Rex enjoys playing computer games and he’s pretty good. When he moved to Bonnie’s house, he became best pals with her toy dinosaur, Trixie. She shares his love of gaming and the pair spend lots of time playing together. 14

EVIL GENIUS Wearing a little black hat – borrowed from Mr Potato Head – Hamm often had a starring role in Andy’s adventures. Although he had fun playing the bad guy known as Evil Dr. Porkchop, Hamm always tells the toys that crime doesn’t pay.

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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Fly your favourite dragons in augmented reality Emily Stead

Put your beast-riding skills to the test as you fly your favourite DreamWorks Dragons off the page and into your world! Includes five incredible 3D augmented reality dragons and their riders that you can interact with on your smartphone and tablet. Get set to bring incredible 3D augmented reality dragons to life before your eyes! Using your tablet or smartphone, meet amazingly detailed dragons and fly them around your bedroom – fly a life-size Hiccup and Toothless, try your hand at training Stormfly, make Meatlug fly forwards, backwards and hover, take control of fiery Hookfang, and meet Barf & Belch.

Publication

01 May 2019

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$19.99

ISBN

9781783124343

Bring Hiccup, Toothless and the gang off the pages of the book and into your world with Augmented Reality!

Publisher

Carlton Publishing Group

Author Details

Imprint

Carlton Books

Series

Emily Stead is an accomplished author who has written literally hundreds of children's titles, from best-selling character annuals through to story and activity books, including books for top UK football clubs.

Category

Child Novelty

Format

228 x 262 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full colour illustrations

Age Range

6 and up

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Take photos of the moment and share them with your friends and family!

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The only Augmented Reality character guidebook to one of the most eagerly anticipated animated movies of 2019 – DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Box-office expectations are high for the third film in the series, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, which will be released worldwide on 1 February 2019. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) was the number 1 animated film of 2014. Debuting in 2015, the TV series Dragons: Race to the Edge is broadcast globally, with new episodes due to be released on Netflix through 2018 and into 2019. Watch the trailer for How to Train You Dragon: The Hidden World here: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=naW9U8MiUY0

Available 1 May Follow the link to see how it works! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTBqGaOeqE4&feature=youtu.be

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Explore the app to discover more facts and stats about the dragons!

This is a Carlton Book Text and design Carlton Books Limited 2019 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ÂŠ 2019 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved. First published in the UK in 2019 by Carlton Books Limited 20 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JW All Rights Reserved. This book is sold subject to the condition that it may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prior consent. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-1-78312-434-3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Printed in Dongguan, China Author: Emily Stead Executive Editor: Bryony Davies Design: RockJaw Creative Design Manager: Emily Clarke Digital Producer: Will Jones Production Controller: Nicola Davey

JOURNEY TO NEW BERK Home to Vikings for seven generations, the island of Berk is now crowded, noisy and overrun with dragons! In spite of this, Viking chief Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III couldn’t be happier – Berk is an island where humans and dragons live peacefully side by side.

Fishlegs & Meatlug Hiccup & Toothless An unlikely friendship was formed when Hiccup brought down

But when a ruthless dragon-hunter sets out to capture Hiccup’s dragon, Toothless, the last known Night Fury, and the other dragons of Berk, the Vikings are left with no choice… they must disappear, taking their dragons off the map to a place where they can live in peace. In their search for a legendary Hidden World, the Vikings arrive in a place they call New Berk, a land of sparkling waterfalls, towering peaks and lush valleys – a perfect place for humans and dragons to settle. Read on to discover all about the wildest, most dangerous creatures on Earth, those who tamed them and those who wish to destroy them forever…

Ruffnut & Tuffnut and Barf & Belch

a Night Fury.

Astrid & Stormfly After Hiccup trained Toothless, other species of dragons were

trained, too.

Snotlout & Hookfang

n the Vikings' deadliest enemie

For centuries, dragons had bee

TOOTHLESS

HICCUP

ne of the cleverest of all dragon species, Toothless is a feared Night Fury. He is thought to be the last of his kind. Jet-black scales cover his whole body and allow him to fly at night without being seen. This loyal dragon is smart, fast and best friends with Hiccup.

FLY A NIGHT FURY Fly a life-size Toothless and Hiccup around your local park!

Night Fury Facts iccup created a new left tailfin for H Toothless after the dragon’s real one was injured in a crash. Now Toothless can fly again but only with his rider, Hiccup, controlling the tailfin with an ingenious saddle Hiccup invented and built. Toothless’s bravest moment was when he plunged hundreds of metres on his own to save Hiccup from crashing to the ground after the epic battle with the Red Death. Toothless is not actually toothless, but he does have retractable teeth that sometimes make him look that way. Hiccup’s mum, Valka, revealed a row of hidden spikes on Toothless’s back that help him to fly even faster.

Special Species

Toothless has a special ability – echolocation – that is a bit like radar. When his sight is limited, such as in a pitch-black cave, he can emit a sound wave, which bounces off nearby terrain and obstacles, telling Toothless exactly what’s around him.

eet Hiccup, expert Dragon Rider and current chief of Berk. He’s the son of Stoick the Vast and Valka. Hiccup discovered how to train dragons and, as a result, he brought peace between dragons and the Vikings of Berk. Miserable Meeting

Toothless and Hiccup make a terrific team, but they weren’t always on the same side. The pair first met when Hiccup brought down Toothless from the sky with another ingenious invention, the Mangler, during a provisions raid of the Vikings’ village by scores of dragons. Now they share an unbreakable bond.

The Night Fury is the fastest, smartest and rarest of the known dragon species.

DRAGON STATS attack 15

shot limit

speed 20

venom 0

armour 18

jaw strength 6

firepower 14

stealth 18

Ultimate Pokemon Trainer's Guide Ned Hartley

Welcome to the ultimate unofficial guide for every Pokémon trainer! The Ultimate Pokémon Trainer's Guide is filled to the brim with Pokémon reviews, facts, stats and tips. All the top Pokémon games are reviewed, from Pokémon Go to 3DS classics like Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon, to the latest Switch titles like Pokémon: Let's Go, Pickachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! There's also a cool look at the wider world of Pokémon, from toys to card games to upcoming movies. There are entries on every single 800+ Pokémon, including strengths, weaknesses and combat stats.

Author Details Ned Hartley has written and edited books, magazines and graphic novels on everything from Albert Einstein to Pikachu, including Star Wars annuals, Superman comics, and a retelling of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. Publication

01 June 2019

Key Information

Binding

Paperback

•

Price

AU$15.99

ISBN

9781787392892

Publisher

Carlton Publishing Group

Imprint

Carlton Books

Series

Category

Child Novelty

Format

270 x 216 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations

Full colour screenshots throughout

Age Range

7 and up

Terms

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Available 1 June

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Pokémon is one of the world's largest entertainment franchises, generating more than $1.5 billion every year. With the emphasis on current and mobile games as well as a fond look back at older titles, this is a completely up-to-date book for the contemporary Pokémon fan and older nostalgia gamers alike. The book's appeal extends beyond the games to animation, movies and more. A complete list of all 800+ Pokémon makes this the ideal single title for players of any Pokémon game. Watch the trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie here: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1roy4o4tqQM

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#001 Bulbasaur Type: Grass, Poison Species: Seed Weaknesses: Fire, Ice, Psychic

#004 Charmander

#007 Squirtle

#010 Caterpie

Type: Grass, Poison Species: Seed Weaknesses: Fire, Ice, Psychic

Type: Water Species: Tiny Turtle Weaknesses: Electric, Grass

Type: Bug Species: Worm Weaknesses: Fire, Flying, Rock

Height: 0.6m Weight: 8.5Kg

Height: 0.5m Weight: 9Kg

Height: 0.3m Weight: 2.9Kg

Pokédex Entry: The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.

HP: 2 Attack: 3 Defence: 3

Height: 0.7m Weight: 6.9Kg HP: 2 Attack: 3 Defence: 2

HP: 2 Attack: 3 Defence: 2

Special Attack: 3 Special Defence: 2 Speed: 4

#002 Ivysaur

#005 Charmeleon

Type: Grass, Poison Species: Seed Weaknesses: Fire, Ice, Psychic

Type: Fire Species: Flame Weaknesses: Ground, Rock, Water

Height: 1m Weight: 13Kg

Height: 0.7m Weight: 6.9Kg

HP: 3 Attack: 3 Defence: 3

Special Attack: 4 Special Defence: 3 Speed: 3

HP: 3 Attack: 3 Defence: 3

Special Attack: 4 Special Defence: 3 Speed: 4

#011 Metapod

Type: Water Species: Turtle Weaknesses: Electric, Grass

Type: Bug Species: Cocoon Weaknesses: Fire, Flying, Rock

Height: 1m Weight: 22.5Kg

Height: 0.7m Weight: 9.9Kg

Pokédex Entry: Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon’s toughness as a battler.

HP: 2 Attack: 1 Defence: 3

HP: 3 Attack: 3 Defence: 4

#006 Charizard

#009 Blastoise

Type: Grass, Poison Species: Seed Weaknesses: Fire, Ice, Psychic

Type: Fire, Flying Species: Flame Weaknesses: Ground, Rock, Water

Type: Water Species: Shellfish Weaknesses: Electric, Grass

Height: 2m Weight: 100Kg

Height: 1.7m Weight: 90.5Kg

Height: 1.6m Weight: 85.5Kg

Special Attack: 5 Special Defence: 4 Speed: 4

HP: 3 Attack: 4 Defence: 3

Special Attack: 5 Special Defence: 4 Speed: 5

HP: 2 Attack: 3 Defence: 2

#008 Wartortle

#002 Venusaur

HP: 3 Attack: 4 Defence: 4

Special Attack: 3 Special Defence: 2 Speed: 4

Special Attack: 2 Special Defence: 3 Speed: 2

HP: 3 Attack: 4 Defence: 4

Special Attack: 1 Special Defence: 1 Speed: 1

Special Attack: 1 Special Defence: 1 Speed: 2

#012 Butterfree Type: Bug Species: Butterfly Weaknesses: Fire, Flying, Rock Special Attack: 3 Special Defence: 3 Speed: 3

Height: 1.1m Weight: 32Kg Pokédex Entry: Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.

Special Attack: 4 Special Defence: 4 Speed: 4

HP: 2 Attack: 3 Defence: 2

Special Attack: 3 Special Defence: 2 Speed: 4

GAMES

POKÉMON X AND Y

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After 12 hand held Pokémon games in a row, perhaps it’s no surprise that for the first 6th Generation Pokémon games, GameFreak decided to add a whole new dimension. Released: 2013 Original Platform: 3Ds Pokémon Generation: 6 Difficulty:

After years of flat, 2D graphics, Pokémon X & Y were the first hand held games to go fully 3D! Finally your favourite monsters can be appreciated from every angle, as you head to the Gallic-themed region of Kalos (See Trivia for more info).

X & Y added 69 new Pokémon to the National Pokédex, as well as the ability to ‘Mega Evolve’ your pets for the first time. Mega Evolutions are triggered by matching certain Pokémon with specific Mega Stones, allowing them to Mega-Evolve during a fight. If you thought

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POKÉ SECREt Welcome to Restaurant Le Nah. Our flavours will never overwhelm your palate. The restaurants in Lumiose City are a great way to grab some easy cash. Equip the Amulet Coin, or some Luck Incense, and then fight the restaurant’s Pokémon for some

Ready for a knock out quote? Boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said that he could ‘Float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee’ in the ring, and the quote is referenced in Pokémon’s super training mode. Just hit the bags and you’ll be told to

Blatoise was mean before, wait until you see Mega Blastoise’s Mega Launcher! There are a lot of great improvements from previous games in the series.

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The story gets going much quicker and the 3D battles are truly spectacular. The Pokémon-Amie feature lets you bond with your Pokémon like never before and the French setting gives the whole game a wonderful twist. Très magnifique!

PROFILES

ASH KETCHUM Type: Human Age: 10

WHO IS HE? Ash Ketchum has one dream – to become a Pokémonmaster. He hasn’t managed it yet, but he will never stop trying! Ash is a ten-year-old boy who has travelled through all the different regions, battling gyms and collecting Pokemon. Ash can be brash and arrogant sometimes, but he has a heart of gold. Ash changes his outfit when he visits different regions, but he always keeps his trademark baseball cap and Pokeball comb. His best friend is Pikachu, his starter Pokemon, and they go everywhere together.

GREATEST MOMENT

Ash has had too many amazing moments to pick just one. His greatest moment – when he finally becomes a Pokémonmaster – is yet to come!

ASH’S PIKACHU Type: Electric type Age: Unknown

WHO IS HE? Pikachu and Ash weren’t always friends. When they first met, Pikachu electrocuted Ash and made fun of him for trying to catch a Pidgey! However when Ash protected Pikachu from a flock of Spearow, they became firm friends. They both love battling and adventure, and are fiercely loyal. Pikachu is just as headstrong as Ash, which is perhaps why they are good friends. Pikachu was given the choice to evolve into a Raichu, but he wants to prove that he can beat stronger Pokémonwithout evolving. Team Rocket are constantly trying to steal him from Ash. GREATEST MOMENT

Ash once thought that Pikachu would be happier living with other Pikachu and let him go, but Pikachu chose Ash instead and returned to him. Sweet!

Roblox Master Gamer's Guide Kevin Pettman

There is a world of content to explore in Roblox, and Carlton's brand-new Master Gamer's Guide has everything you need to find, beat and even create the best games. This book contains info on the hottest Roblox games like Jailbreak and Hide and Seek Extreme, plus top tips to get you to the top of the leader boards, earn Robux, and impress your mates. There's even an easy-to-follow guide to start making your own games, plus crucial info on how to stay safe and have fun when you're playing online.

Author Details Kevin Pettman is a sports writer and editor of children's magazines and annuals, including Match of the Day and Match. He is also a regular contributor to Top Gear's annuals and children's titles. Publication

01 July 2019

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$15.99 | NZ$18.99

ISBN

9781787392120

Publisher

Carlton Publishing Group

Imprint

Carlton Books

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Format

270 x 216 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Terms

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Roblox is the largest user-generated online gaming platform, but with over 15 million games to try, you'll need this guide to help you pick and beat the best ones. The perfect guide to learn the basics of game making in step-by-step form, and help further spark users' imagination. Content is split into three sections: Playing; Game Tips and Tricks; Creating. This means readers will return to the book time and time again, as they unlock more and more of Roblox's potential. This is a much more social game than Minecraft, and young gamers will want to keep up with their friends who are already playing, hence the need for help from this safe and practical guidebook. Top games such as Jailbreak, Hide and Seek Extreme and Neverland Lagoon are all profiled in detail, with tips and tricks on how to master each game.

Adam Spencer's Mini Book of Numbers Adam Spencer

Our very own Sultan of STEM, Crusader of Calculus, Prince of Pi – Adam Barrington Spencer – is back in 2019 with more teasing, tantalising and tricky maths games, puzzles and quizzes for young and hungry minds. Scared of square roots? Petrified of Pythagoras? Frightened of factorials? Let Australia’s funniest mathematician enthral and entertain as he demystifies numbers in this bumper new edition. Adam Spencer’s Mini Book of Numbers follows on from the bestselling Enormous Book of Numbers (2015), Number Crunchers (2016), and The Number Detective (2018), and is guaranteed to keep kids aged 6-12 occupied for hours on end. Praise for Adam Spencer: ‘The things Adam Spencer writes about should be taught in every school worldwide.’ Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers.

Publication

01 July 2019

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781925589849

Publisher

Brio Books

Imprint

Brio Books

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Format

234 x 153 mm

Extent

320pp

Illustrations

B&W, fully illustrated

Age Range

6 and up

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‘Even the page numbers will start to look fascinating once you’ve read this book!’ Amanda Keller ‘Every bright young mind in Australia should read Adam Spencer’s Big Book of Numbers – and we oldies would benefit, too.’ Peter FitzSimons

Author Details In 1996, while doing a Maths PhD at Sydney Uni, Adam Spencer won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Raw Comedy Championship. He went on to host the triple j breakfast show with Wil Anderson before graduating to 702 ABC Sydney where he hosted the breakfast show for eight years. His TV credits include The Glasshouse, Good News Week, The Project, Q&A and, with Dr Karl, Sleek Geeks. Adam is the author of several popular mathematics books for adults and kids.

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Makes maths fun! Adam’s on a mission to popularise STEM Great activity book in time for school holidays

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Believe it or not ... T

here was a time pre-Google Maps when every car would have a tattered street directory shoved in the back of the passenger seat.

Yes, this is how we used to navigate our way in the dark ages before everyone had an iPhone telling them to ‘take the next left in 500 metres.’

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So how far is it to WHERE YOU WANT TO BE?

The good news is that this map tells us how far each route is. The bad news? The map’s been damaged. No problemo for a whizz like you, though.

Here we have our map. A real, paper one! My mate wants to know how far it is between where we are and, well, where we want to be.

Where You Are

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ey, you! Yes, you! You’re a mammal, I presume? TBH, if you’re not, I’d love to hear from you — hit me up on Twitter @adambspencer.

But if you are, here’s a little fact about your, ah, pooping habits. Science says it’ll take a 12 seconds for you to empty your bowels, most commonly creating two pooey pieces in the process. Doesn’t matter whether you’re 4 kilograms of 4000 — that’s just how it is. How do we know? Shout out to Patricia Yang, mechanical Engineer PhD student at Georgia Institute of technology, Atlanta. Fancy a bonus fascinating faecal fact? One of the crucial parts of your body in helping you do the do is a layer of mucus in your colon. This helps the slip out easily. If the mucus is absorbed by your waste you get constipated and it gets a lot harder to say goodbye to the goo. And if you didn’t have this layer of mucus and applied no pressure at all, you’d only empty your bowels once every 500 days. Patricia warns, ‘It would be shortened to 6 hours if you apply maximum pressure, but I believe you’d still need to see a doctor.’

Just Bear with me ... o I’m on a camping trip. One morning, I decide to go for a little hike, so I leave my campsite and walk south for 3 km before turning east and walking for another 3 km. Then, I turn north and after walking for, you guessed it, another 3 km, I find a bear inside my tent eating my food!

What color was the bear?

Seven Truths .. 16

or Falsehoods?

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123 is a multiple of 3 1234 is a multiple of 4

12345 is a multiple of 5 123456 is a multiple of 6

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his is a 4 Ă&#x2014; 4 magic square and the magic number is 34. You may remember the 3 Ă&#x2014; 3 version from earlier. Well, same rules apply here. Fill in the square with the number 1 to 16 so that each row, column and the two diagonals add up to 34. Each number can only be used once!

1234567 is a multiple of 7

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