Kingfisher Core Stocklist 2017

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Core Stock Catalogue

2017



Core Stock Catalogue

2017

Kingfisher is a leading international publisher of illustrated information books, with a readership ranging from younger children taking their first steps into the world of non-fiction to students who find our encyclopedias to be an essential support to their research. With a first-class reputation for creating authoritative yet accessible educational series, Kingfisher truly has global reach. Our groundbreaking Basher Science series has sold more than 2 million copies proving that imaginative illustration, innovative design and clear, concise writing are a winning way to make learning fun.

Contents 2........Kingfisher Readers 6........It’s All About... 7........I Wonder Why 8........Discover Science 9........Life Cycles 10......Explorers 11......Fast Facts

12........Basher Science 12........Navigators Bind-ups 13........Navigators 14........Everything You Need To Know 15........Encyclopedias and Atlases 16........Contact Details


KINGFISHER READERS LEVEL 1 2

Kingfisher Readers Packed with irresistible topics designed to grab the attention of emerging readers, the Kingfisher Readers series sustains their interest with increasing difficulty over five finely crafted levels. Each book is carefully designed with natural sounding language, visually exciting images and a layout that makes the narrative flow naturally. Ages 5 to 8 / 32pp (Level 5: 48pp) / Paperback / 228 x 150mm / ÂŁ3.99

Animal Colours 9780753436622

Baby Animals 9780753433164

Brilliant Birds 9780753436660

Butterflies 9780753440971

Colourful Coral Reefs 9780753433133

Ladybirds 9780753438749

Seals 9780753439098

Snakes Alive! 9780753440988

Tadpoles and Frogs 9780753436615

Time 9780753436653

Trains 9780753433157

Tyrannosaurus! 9780753436646


KINGFISHER READERS LEVEL 2

Level 1 - Beginning to Read Level 2 - Beginning to Read Alone Level 3 - Reading Alone with Some Help Level 4 - Reading Alone Level 5 - Reading Fluently

African Savannah 9780753437940

Chimpanzees 9780753439104

Combine Harvesters 9780753438732

Fur and Feathers 9780753430880

In the Rainforest 9780753436677

Sun, Moon and Stars 9780753436684

Trucks 9780753440995

What Animals Eat 9780753430545

What We Eat 9780753441008

Where Animals Live 9780753430538

Where We Live 9780753430910

Your Body 9780753430569

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KINGFISHER READERS LEVELS 3-4 4

Level 1 - Beginning to Read Level 2 - Beginning to Read Alone Level 3 - Reading Alone with Some Help Level 4 - Reading Alone Level 5 - Reading Fluently

Astronauts 9780753437957

Cars 9780753441015

Dinosaur World 9780753430590

Minibeasts 9780753430934

Record Breakers – The Biggest 9780753430576

Romans 9780753430606

Vikings 9780753430927

Volcanoes 9780753430583

Arctic and Antarctic 9780753441022

Flight 9780753430644

Human Body 9780753430989

Pirates 9780753430613


KINGFISHER READERS LEVELS 4-5

Level 1 - Beginning to Read Level 2 - Beginning to Read Alone Level 3 - Reading Alone with Some Help Level 4 - Reading Alone Level 5 - Reading Fluently

Rivers 9780753430972

Sharks 9780753430620

Spiders 9780753441039

Weather 9780753430637

Ancient Egyptians 9780753430651

The Environment 9780753431016

Explorers 9780753431023

Hurricanes 9780753441046

Rainforests 9780753430682

Record Breakers – The Fastest 9780753441053

Record Breakers – The Most Dangerous 9780753431009

Space 9780753430675

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IT’S ALL ABOUT 6

It’s All About Packed with amazing, up-to-date facts and stats, the It’s All About series is perfect for newly confident readers. With a free downloadable audio link and eight collector cards in each book, this series is guaranteed to bring favourite topics to life. Ages 5 to 8 / 32pp / Flexibound / 206 x 140mm / £4.99

Beastly Bugs 9780753438756

Deadly Dinosaurs 9780753438893

Fantastic Fliers 9780753439401

Fast Cars 9780753439371

Freezing Poles 9780753438916

Mighty Trucks 9780753439388

Riotous Rainforests 9780753438886

Rushing Rivers 9780753438930

Scary Spiders 9780753438879

Snappy Sharks 9780753438862

Spectacular Ships 9780753439425

Speedy Trains 9780753439418

Super Solar System 9780753438923

Tough Tractors 9780753439395

Violent Volcanoes 9780753438855

Wild Weather 9780753438909


A perennial favourite, the I Wonder Why series explores, in an unrivalled child-friendly, style the questions that young readers ask about the world around them. The conversational format is perfect for delivering reliable information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. Ages 5 to 8 / 32pp / Paperback / 280 x 230mm / ÂŁ5.99

Kangaroos Have Pouches 9780753431252

My Tummy Rumbles 9780753431238

Planes Have Wings 9780753432808

The Sea is Salty 9780753431207

Snakes Shed Their Skin 9780753431214

Spiders Spin Webs 9780753431153

Stars Twinkle 9780753437315

The Sun Rises 9780753431221

There’s a Hole in the Sky 9780753432815

Triceratops Had Horns 9780753431245

Volcanoes Blow Their Tops 9780753432280

The Wind Blows 9780753431177

I WONDER WHY

I Wonder Why

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DISCOVER SCIENCE 8

Discover Science Designed to make science concepts accessible, Discover Science captures children’s imagination while laying the foundations for future knowledge. Young readers will find the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth, and much more through age-appropriate language, eyecatching design and fun experiments and craft activities. Ages 5 to 8 / 56pp / Paperback / 255 x 195mm / £5.99

Desert 9780753434222

Light and Sound 9780753434109

Maps and Mapping 9780753430026

Materials 9780753434116

Mountains 9780753434215

Oceans and Seas 9780753431580

Planet Earth 9780753431566

Reptiles 9780753431597

Robots 9780753431610

Rocks and Fossils 9780753431573

Solar System 9780753419991

Weather 9780753434208


LIFE CYCLES

Life Cycles Each book in the Life Cycles series offers a captivating introduction to a particular habitat through linking together the life cycles of ten fascinating living things to create three different food chains. With clear text and punchy photographs, the series provides an essential way of understanding ecosystems. Ages 7 to 10 / 32pp / Paperback / 270 x 230mm / ÂŁ5.99

Desert 9780753436561

Forest 9780753436547

Grassland 9780753434581

Mountain 9780753436578

Ocean 9780753434598

Polar Lands 9780753434574

Rainforest 9780753434604

River 9780753436554

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EXPLORERS

Explorers Perfect for developing research and cross-referencing skills, each book in the Explorers series can be read from page to page or via special page links that allow you to explore particular topics. Fabulous artwork scenes are followed up with photographic information spreads, which provide extra detail and background. Ages 7 to 10 / 32pp / Paperback / 270 x 230mm / ÂŁ6.99

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Amazing Animals 9780753441176

Ancient Egypt 9780753441145

Big Cats 9780753441152

Dinosaurs 9780753441183

Insects and Minibeasts 9780753437377

Oceans and Seas 9780753434918

Planet Earth 9780753437360

Rainforests 9780753436592

Reptiles 9780753436530

Robots 9780753439869

Stars and Planets 9780753436523

Things That Go 9780753441350

Weather 9780753441190

Whales and Dolphins 9780753441169


Fast Facts is an exciting, fast-paced series of high-interest, lower reading ability books aimed at information-hungry children who enjoy non-fiction, but may be less confident readers. Ages 7 to 11 / 32pp / Paperback / 270 x 230mm / ÂŁ5.99

Amazing Universe 9780753439678

Awesome Knights 9780753439654

Extreme Hunters 9780753439623

Fantastic Mammals 9780753439685

Incredible Human Body 9780753439760

Monster Dinosaurs 9780753439630

Mysterious Rainforests 9780753439647

Ocean Wonders 9780753439777

FAST FACTS

Fast Facts

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BASHER

Basher Science With quirky, unforgettable illustrations and smart, cool characters, Basher Science brings big ideas down to earth and makes learning completely fun! This truly one-of-a-kind visual science series is the perfect way of grasping even the most complicated concepts. 10+ / 128pp (Periodic Table 192pp) / Paperback / 130 x 130mm or 178 x 178mm / £7.99 (Periodic Table £8.99)

Biology 9780753437490

Chemistry 9780753437506

JAN ‘1 7

NAVIGATORS BIND-UPS

Climate Change 9780753437452

Physics 9780753437513

Microbiology 9780753437476

Navigators Bind-ups These bumper reference guides pull together the very best material from the dynamic Navigators series. 9 to 12 / 80pp / Hardback / 280 x 250mm / £9.99

Ancient Worlds 9780753438534

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Engineering 9780753439906

The Complete Periodic Table 9780753437483

Animal Kingdom 9780753439326

Deadly Creatures 9780753438350

Earth and Space 9780753439449


NAVIGATORS

EXPLORERS

Navigators Navigate your way through a fantastic range of subjects with this visually spectacular non-fiction series. Every spread is brimming with lively text, amazing photographs and artwork, quotes and weblinks to take your learning further. 9 to 12 / 48pp / Paperback / 280 x 250mm / ÂŁ6.99

Ancient Egypt 9780753439791

Ancient Greece 9780753436004

Ancient Rome 9780753433331

Animals 9780753441916

Dinosaurs 9780753434970

Extreme Weather 9780753436011

Human Body 9780753439890

Kiiller Creatures 9780753439807

Knights and Castles 9780753431412

Mammals 9780753436738

Oceans and Seas 9780753434987

Pirates 9780753436745

Planet Earth 9780753432556

Rainforests 9780753435991

Stars and Planets 9780753439814

Technology 9780753433348

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Everything You Need To Know About... The imagination of young readers will be fired by every page of these wonderful single-volume guides to essential subjects. Each title in the Everything You Need to Know About series includes activities, vocabulary boxes, things to find, internet links and fascinating facts. 6+ / 160pp / Paperback / 275 x 215mm / £9.99

Everything You Need To Know About... Animals 9780753436516

Everything You Need To Know About... Dinosaurs 9780753439821

Everything You Need To Know About... the Human Body 9780753437322

Everything You Need To Know About... Science 9780753436509

Everything You Need To Know A wonderful single-volume encyclopedia covering ten core topics: Earth, Space, Science, Machines, My Body, People and Places, History, Dinosaurs, Plants and Animals. 6+ / 320pp / Paperback / 275 x 215mm / £14.99

Everything You Need To Know 9780753431931

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Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia – The perfect guide to dinosaurs and the prehistoric world featuring amazing life-like illustrations and all the latest information. 9+ / 160pp / Paperback / 275 x 215mm / £9.99 Encyclopedia of Everything – An amazing one-volume encyclopedia covering ten core subjects. 8+ / 320pp / Paperback / 275 x 215mm / £14.99 Kingfisher First Reference – Easy-to-use design and trustworthy content are ideal for building first research skills. 5+ / 144 -160pp / Paperback / 275 x 215mm / £12.99 The Football Encyclopedia – An essential guide to the pivotal moments in world football. 9+ / 144pp / Paperback / 275 x 215mm / £10.99 Kingfisher Atlas of World History – A pictorial guide to the world’s people and events, from 10,000 BCE to the present. 10 to 14 / 192pp / Hardback / 305 x 240mm / £19.99

ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND ATLASES

Encyclopedias and Atlases

World Atlas + CD – Using the latest computer-generated continental and regional maps, with free CD. 8+ / 128pp / Paperback / 292 x 230mm / £9.99

Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia 9780753434697

The Football Encyclopedia 9780753439661

Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything 9780753433423

Kingfisher First Encyclopedia 9780753441923

Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals 9780753431856

Kingfisher Atlas of World History 9780753439876

Kingfisher World Atlas (+ CD) 9780753417423

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