Kids Life Science

It's the early 1800s, and Clover travels the impoverished borderlands of the Unified States with her father, a physician. See to the body before you, he teaches her, but Clover can't help becoming distracted by bigger things, including the coming war between the US and France, ignited by a failed Louisiana Purchase, and the terrifying vermin, cobbled together from dead animals and spare parts, who patrol the woods. Most of all, she is consumed with interest for Oddities, ordinary objects with extraordinary abilities.

Star Anise dreams of being a star. But nobody in Spice Town seems to notice her, so she sets off in search of stardom. Join Star Anise as she goes on a flavourful adventure and finds out what it really means to be a star. This tasty tale is about caring for others.

The Spice Kids' friends from overseas, the Herbs, have come for a visit. Everyone is excited! Everyone, except for Cinnamon. He is afraid the Herbs want to move in and take everything away from them. So he comes up with a plan to get rid of them. Will it work? Find out in this delicious tale about jealously, trust and friendship.

The Asian Spice Kids move to a new home and they find their spice corner a little too small. Shallot annoys her friends by getting in their way and they chase her away. But when the Spice Kids come face to face with a giant, Shallot unexpectedly saves the day. This is a hearty tale about respect, friendship and the courage to stand up for what is right.

Clove always helps people with their problems. But now she has a problem--and nobody can help her. She has been chosen to speak at the Spice Town show and tell programme, but she is too afraid to speak! Can she help herself this time? This is a zesty tale about finding the courage to do things differently.

It would be impossible to overstate the accomplishments and legacy of a man history has dubbed the "Father of Modern Science". In his lifetime, Galileo straddled the epochs of the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, and it was his work and technological advances that helped usher in a brand new understanding of the solar system and the scientific method.

Kate's school is having their first-ever STEM Night and the prizes are incredible! Kate is determined to win and comes up with the perfect experiment. But as she and her best friend, Birdie, start preparing, they find that Kate's project keeps getting messed up. Will Kate be able to use her science know-how to find out who is behind the STEM night sabotage? And will she fix her project before it's too late?

When 11-year-old Aidan receives a mysterious package of sweets from South America in the post, he and his two best friends Sadie and Hussein eat one sweet each - and suddenly develop amazing superpowers. Sadie can move objects with her mind. Hussein can control any electronic device. And Aidan can ignite his body at will...and when he's on fire, he can fly. When they discover that the sweets were sent by a traitorous criminal who is trying to hunt them down to get them back, they have to use all their new powers to outwit him.

Jason Smithson was previously evaluated by a developmental pediatrician, and William and Dianne, his parents, are about to find out if Jason has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Jason picks up on the parental conflict and stress, which ultimately leads him to find comfort in a brand new fantasy world inside his mind.

Laugh your way through this charming book, with a heart-warming, sister story that adults and kids can enjoy together! Follow along as Ciara and her unicorn sister help the local postman safely deliver all the cards for Valentine’s Day.

Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie Power are just four regular kids - but in 24 hours, they are going to have save their parents and Earth from aliens using their superpowers.

In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him one of the world's most famous thinkers.

Wild Wallaby and Kind Koala decided it might be a good thing to have this crocodile along for the journey after all, even if she was a little cranky. They approached her and asked if she'd like to stick together for a while. She gave a full-toothed smirk. "It might not be a bad idea to always have a couple of plump snacks nearby." Wild Wallaby laughed and hopped off. "You'd have to catch me first." The Cranky Crocodile snapped her jaws at him. "Don't tempt me." Kind Koala couldn't tell whether or not she was joking.

Jonas wäre gern so mutig wie Piraten-Bill aus seinem Lieblingsbuch. Zum Glück besitzt er einen magischen Umhang! Damit will Jonas sich um Mitternacht auf das Piratenschiff wünschen. Doch dann sind der Umhang und das Buch plötzlich verschwunden. Und auch von Jonas' nervigem Bruder Ben fehlt jede Spur.

Jonas ist genervt: Wie wird er nur seinen kleinen Bruder Ben los? Am besten, Ben verwandelt sich in eine fette Fliege. Dann findet Jonas einen Zauber-Umhang und sein Wunsch geht tatsächlich in Erfüllung! Blöd nur, dass er nicht weiß, wie man diesen Zauber wieder rückgängig macht. Doch das ist erst der Auftakt einer ganzen Reihe von Missgeschicken: Denn während Ben als Fliege durch die Gegend saust, passiert ein magischer Unfall nach dem anderen.

Join Sunny, a cloud, on a captivating journey to learn the magical art of smiling in The Happy Cloud Adventure. This enchanting children's book, filled with joy and life lessons, is perfect for teaching young listeners about the power of positivity and finding happiness within themselves.

Humble Heron flapped his big, blue wings as fast as he could. He knew he shouldn't have flown so far away from Fala Forest on Gathering Day. Especially not the day before the festival. But he really, really wanted to see the sparkly white beach his good friend, Jolly Blue Jay, told him about. The sand sparkled like diamonds and the waves crashed to the shore with loads of bubbly bubbles. But now he needed to hurry home. He didn't want his family to worry. His wings began to tire out. But he didn't want to be late. So he beat them faster, again, and again, and again.

When Frankie and his best friend, Drew, head back to the Middle Ages for one last trip with the Sonic Suitcase, they’re in for some strange surprises. What kind of knight rides a pig into battle? Who’s the mysterious stranger who turns up right when Frankie’s in serious trouble? And what could possibly make Drew want to stay in the Middle Ages forever?​ Only one thing is certain Frankie’s last time-travel adventure will be one to remember....

One day when little fairy Macriona is in town to buy a tinwhiste for school, she has a panic attack among all the people. Lucky for her, Janosch comes along. A man of special abilities, he can see her and help. He tells her he has panic attacks too, she is not alone. He starts her out on her journey of learning to manage her anxiety. Macriona learns techniques and tricks how to manage better and this includes sharing how she feels with Mary, her elder fairy.

Brave women from diverse backgrounds make the world a better place through their businesses in this inspiring companion to the best-selling Girls Think of Everything by Sibert-winner Catherine Thimmesh and Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet. For fans of Women Who Dared and Women in Science.