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100 Children's Crosswords - Planet Earth

Kids can test their knowledge of Planet Earth with these 100 geography-themed crosswords, covering everything from animals and plants to cities, countries, rivers, mountains and volcanoes. The puzzles gradually grow more challenging throughout the book, and all the answers are at the back.

Usborne Book And Jigsaw Oceans

A 300-piece jigsaw and a fact book about sea creatures, in a sturdy box. Dive into the world's oceans and discover the amazing creatures that live at different depths with this colourful book and jigsaw set. It's packed with appealing illustrations and the book is full of fascinating facts about all sorts of sea life. The jigsaw measures 59 x 40cm once complete.

Good Grief - Embracing Life At A Time Of Death

‘The most life-affirming book ever written about death.’ Sandi Toksvig

‘One of the most powerful and helpful books about grief that you will ever read.’ Anita Anand

‘Grief is more than the price of love. It is love. We must learn not just to live with it, but to make it welcome.’

Catherine Mayer and her mother Anne Mayer Bird were widowed at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is their story of supporting each other through whirling grief, ‘sadmin’ and the darkest of times, as they learn to embrace life again.

Now updated with brand new chapters, Good Grief is an essential companion for loss and a testimony to enduring love. Spiked with wry humour, it is an uplifting, moving and unexpectedly joyous read.

‘Smart, upbeat and brimming with fortitude’ Observer

‘One of the saddest things I've ever read but also the most powerful. It's made me want to cling tight to the people I love while acknowledging their mortality and mine too.’ Marian Keyes

Black Skin - The Definitive Skincare Guide

Dija Ayodele takes you through the lifetime of skin, sharing transformative essentials from how to work out your skin type to the dos and don’ts for your everyday routine. She explains the best ingredients for your skin and your budget, and the issues that Black women face: hyperpigmentation, general skin discolouration and increased dryness.

Dija examines the concept of identity, looking at the way history has shaped how Black women express themselves in beauty and skincare, and debunks common myths and misconceptions: do darker skin tones need SPF? And is there any truth to the saying ‘Black don’t crack?’

Intelligent, informed and indispensable, this is the guide that every Black woman has been waiting for.

Speedy Bosh! - Over 100 Quick And Easy Plant-Based Meals In 30 Minutes

BOSH! are back with over 100 mouthwatering plant-based dishes you can get on the table in 30 minutes or less The fourth cookery book from Sunday Times No.1 bestselling authors Henry and Ian, aka ‘the vegan Jamie Olivers’, packed with outrageously tasty, super speedy dishes made without meat, eggs or dairy, perfect for weeknight dinners after a long day, fast breakfasts to supercharge the family, or Sunday meal prep for the week ahead. In just 30 minutes flat, you’ll be creating fragrant curries, hearty stews, comfort food for cold nights (just have a taste of the Ultimate Vegan Mac and Cheese!), indulgent puds, delicious rice and noodle dishes, and one-pan wonders. No fancy kit, no out-there ingredients. You’ll be able to get all the bits and pieces you need from your nearest major supermarket. Everything has been tried and tested and is bursting with flavour. Let vegan food never be called bland, because – honestly? – this might just be their tastiest collection of recipes yet as well as their quickest. Henry Firth's book 'BOSH! Meat' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-08-14.

Menopausing - The Positive Roadmap To Your Second Spring

Menopause affects every woman, and yet so many approach it with shame, fear, misinformation or silence.

Why is no one talking about this? Who has the correct information? And how can we get it?

That’s how this book has come about. We are going to tell you the truth, so you can make an informed decision about your life and your body … mic drop.’

For too long, women have had to keep quiet about the menopause – its onset, its symptoms, its treatments – and what it means for us. Menopausing will build an empowered, supportive community to break this terrible silence once and for all. By exploring and explaining the science, debunking damaging myths, and smashing the taboos around the perimenopause and menopause, this book will equip women to make the most informed decisions about their health… and their lives.

Menopausing will also celebrate the sharing of stories, enabling women to feel less alone and more understood, and talk openly and positively about menopause.

+ No more scaremongering: just evidence-based info

+ No shame: real women, real menopause stories, real empathy, real community

+ Honest, no-holds-barred advice: Dry vagina? Zero sex drive? Hair loss? We’ve got it covered

+ The start of a movement: to get everyone talking about the menopause in every home, GP surgery and workspace

+ Davina McCall was a number 1 Sunday Times Hardback Non Fiction bestseller in the w/e September 25th 2022

Davina McCall's book 'Menopausing' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-04-10.

The World’s Worst Monsters

Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS?

If you don’t like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.

Laugh along to these ten terrifying tales of marvellous monsters, brought to you by David Walliams, and illustrated in glorious technicolour by Adam Stower.

The World’s Worst Pets was the bestselling children’s book of 2022 (TCM Chart, 27 December 2022). David Walliams was most recently Children’s number one bestseller with Robodog (TCM Chart, 11 April 2023).

Bettle Boy - The Battle of the Beetles

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017

Longlisted for the UKLA award 2017.

Dr Bartholomew Cuttle wasn’t the kind of man who mysteriously disappeared. He was the kind of man who read enormous old books at the dinner table and got fried egg stuck in his beard.

Darkus Cuttle’s dad is missing, vanished from a locked room and now everything for Darkus is about to change.

Miserable and lonely, he is forced to move in with his eccentric uncle Max, next door to the most disgusting neighbours ever and their house infested by beetles.

But when a giant beetle called Baxter comes to his rescue, Darkus learns that these are no ordinary creatures. They’re an incredible super-species and they could just be the key to solving the mystery of his dad’s disappearance.

When links begin to emerge connecting the crime with cruel Lucretia Cutter, mad scientist and fashionista, and her penchant for beetle jewellery, Darkus, Dexter and the other beetles are caught in a race against time to find the answers.

A coffee-mug mountain, home to a million insects, could provide the answer - if Darkus and Baxter are brave enough to find it.

Poignant and laugh-aloud funny in turn, Beetle Boy was a huge success with booksellers as one of our Children’s Book of the Month choices of 2016. The first book in a trilogy, we at Waterstones are eagerly awaiting 2017’s next instalment, Beetle Queen.

‘Truly great storytelling’ – Michael Morpurgo

‘An original new voice in children’s literature. I predict beetle-mania.’ - The Times

‘Fizzing, delightful debut’ – The Guardian

Megamonster

The hilarious children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are ludicrous, the school dinners are disgusting and the teachers are terrifying. When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises that VERY odd things are going on involving sinister Science teacher Doctor Doktur, a secret cave and a ‘Monsterfication Machine’. Can Larker unravel the teacher’s wicked plot?

The World’s Worst Children 2

The brilliant follow-up to the bestselling The World’s Worst Children! Ten more stories about hilariously horrible kids!

Do you dare to meet the worst children in the world? Be warned! Inside are five ghastly girls and five badder-than-bad boys!

Like Humbert the hungry baby, who literally eats his parents out of house and home. And Gruesome Griselda who likes to play tricks on everyone with her vast collection of creepy-crawlies.

From number one bestselling author David Walliams come ten more wonderfully wicked tales, illustrated throughout by artistic genius Tony Ross.

David Walliams's book 'Robodog' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-03-27.

The World’s Worst Children 3

From phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams comes another collection of more hilariously horrible children!

Look out! It’s more badly behaved boys and ghoulish girls!

Like Boastful Barnabas who is so big-headed he might just explode! And Tandy and her titanic tantrums and who will be crowned bully of the year!

From number one bestselling author David Walliams come ten more hilarious and horrendous tales, illustrated throughout by artistic genius Tony Ross.

David Walliams's book 'Robodog' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-03-27.

The Boy Who Made The World Disappear

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called MidnightEnter a world of wonder with an instant classic from comedian, actor and bestselling children's author, Ben Miller!Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn’t steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw . . . He can't control his temper!So when he’s given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black hole but things he loves, too, Harrison starts to realize that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for...An out-of-this-world adventure about twists of fate, time travel and troublesome black holes, Ben Miller's stunning storytelling is brought to life with beautiful illustrations from Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini. Praise for Ben'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' Red Magazine

Geronimo

The brand-new HEARTWARMINGLY HILARIOUS children’s picture book from NUMBER ONE bestselling David Walliams. Illustrated by artistic genius Tony Ross.

But everyone knows penguins can’t fly… or can they?

With a little help from his dad and friends, baby Geronimo discovers that even the wildest of dreams can come true.

A delightfully topsy-turvy book with an uplifting message about following your dreams – another blockbusting classic from David Walliams and Tony Ross!

There are lots of funny pictures of penguins in this book, but please note any mention of ‘free’ penguins on the back cover is a joke and as such should be taken lightly.

Little Monsters

Howl with laughter and squeal with delight at this monstrously exciting new picture book from number one bestselling author David Walliams, illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower!

Howler is a small werewolf with a big problem.

He is just not scary! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster School.

But when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the odd one out might just make him the coolest one of all.

With giggles on every page, this hilarious new picture book is perfect for all little monsters.

The Ice Monster

From No. 1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams comes his biggest and most epic adventure yet! Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross.

This is the story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth…

Read all about it! Read all about it!

ICE MONSTER FOUND IN ARCTIC!

When Elsie, an orphan on the streets of Victorian London, hears about the mysterious Ice Monster – a woolly mammoth found at the North Pole – she’s determined to discover more…

A chance encounter brings Elsie face to face with the creature, and sparks the adventure of a lifetime – from London to the heart of the Arctic!

Heroes come in all different shapes and sizes in David Walliams’ biggest and most epic adventure yet!

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!

Ben is getting used to life without his beloved granny. She was a cabbage enthusiast, a Scrabble partner… and an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat. Now, only the memory of their extraordinary adventure to steal the Crown Jewels lives on.

Then something inexplicable happens. World-famous treasures are stolen in the dead of night and the clues point to none other than The Black Cat? But that's impossible?

Expect the unexpected in this wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud adventure, which will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat!

The World’s Worst Teachers

A delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups – from the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and artistic genius Tony Ross.

Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates.

Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster! And watch out for the always furious Miss Seethe – she’s on a detention rampage!

From number one bestselling author David Walliams come ten delightfully dreadful tales, illustrated throughout by artistic genius Tony Ross.

Architecture Scribble Book

Plan an underground house, design your own bridge and lots more in this entertaining write-in activity book, filled with ideas to brainstorm, puzzles to solve and objects to design. Includes downloadable templates and links to specially selected websites to find more architecture facts and activities.

Architecture Scribble Book

A fascinating insight into the many, many amazing jobs that scientists do

Explore careers in science as you meet a multitude of scientists doing a huge variety of jobs in everything from astronomy to zoology. See what they do at work and marvel at their ground-breaking discoveries, then find out how YOU could become a scientist yourself.

See Inside The Microscopic World

This book peers through the microscope to reveal TINY unimaginable wonders. Discover bizarre minibeasts and peculiar plants, meet the millions of microbes that live around and inside you, and marvel at miniature technology. The perfect introduction to a fascinating area of science.

Lift The Flap - Mental Maths

Crammed with clever tips, tricks and techniques, this book makes mental arithmetic a breeze. With lots of practice puzzles and questions - just lift the flaps to reveal the answers. At the end, you can put your newly-learned skills to the test with a maths maze game. A fun way for 5-8 year olds to learn and practise essential maths skills. Supports primary maths teaching and Singapore maths.

Usborne STEM - Science Experiments

How can you bend water with a ruler? What makes grass green? How do machines work? What happens if you add raisins to a fizzy drink? Why don't seals freeze in icy water? Can anything stop paper clips from sinking? This book will show you how to discover the answers to these questions and more - making you think like a scientist in a few simple steps.

Lots Of Things To Know About Your Body

You'll never guess what doctors call tummy rumbles or how many smells your nose can recognise, and did you know that you could catch a yawn? This delightful information book is full of fun and surprising things to know about the human body, all brought to life by Susanna Rumiz's warm, humorous illustrations. You'll be amazed by what's inside!

Usborne Book Of The Body And How It Works

Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to explain how real bodies work, from cell 'building blocks' to conveyor belts that carry life-giving energy packets and transport defenders to repel germ attacks! This beautifully illustrated book will open children's eyes to the wonder and weirdness of what's going on inside them.

Mathematics For Beginners

Can maths make people rich on the stock market? Can formulas to predict which sports teams will win more games? Can equations explain the mysteries of the universe? The short answer to all these is YES. This book explores and explains the ways that the tools of mathematics help people to make sense of the world around them, to predict the future and, just maybe, how to make life itself better.

Book of the Microscope

This book brings a world of teeny creatures and tiny details vividly to life. Packed with exciting facts and amazing photographs, it includes practical, hands-on activities, for those with and without a microscope at home.

Step Inside Science - Your Body

Introduces young readers to the fascinating subject of how their bodies work.

Discover how your body works in this brightly illustrated peep-through book. Find out what happens to food after you eat it, discover how and why you breathe, and learn how your growing muscles can lift heavy objects.

Step Inside Science - Germs

Introduces young readers to this fascinating and topical subject.

People talk a lot about germs, but what actually are they? Open the pages of this friendly book to find out. Discover what bacteria and viruses are, how they can spread and lots of different ways to stop them.

How It Works: Electricity

A SPARKY introduction to the science of electricity

Electricity is the power behind smartphones and thunderstorms and vacuum cleaners. It lights up our homes and cooks our food, but what IS it and where does it come from? Lift the flaps and try some simple experiments to find out.

How It Works - Light

Lift the flaps to discover what light is, where it comes from and how it works, from rainbows and reflections to lightyears and lasers. Then see light in action for yourself by trying out some simple home experiments.

Maths Activites Pad

A big, colourful book full of fun maths activities.

This exciting book is packed with a multitude of mathematical puzzles, covering the key topics of adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing, sequences, fractions and time. Each of the 30 colourful sheets has a different theme, from monsters and robots to parks and pizza.

Art Gallery Magic Painting Book

Fun, educational and easy, this latest addition to the best-selling series features 16 vibrant paintings by Edward Hopper, Mary Cassatt and more. Just brush water over the black-and-white outlines to make each picture burst magically into colour.

All You Need To Know About Your Body By Age 7

This child-friendly introduction spans a range of topics, from how your body works and staying healthy, to feelings and behaviour, to how to be a good citizen. With a cast of comical bugs to guide readers, activities to try at home, and links to further resources online.

Fractions Matching Games and Book

Fractions can be fun with these entertaining memory games for 2-5 players - they're packed full of bright, appealing illustrations that will help children visualise fractions, deepening their understanding. The pack contains 4 bingo boards, 36 cards and a book. Children can read the book to find out about fractions, then practise by playing two different games using the boards and cards. The game instructions are at the back of the book.

Lift The Flap - Questions And Answers About Germs

Get the lowdown on these sneaky, microscopic intruders, from how they infect us to how our bodies fight them off. Meet the germ detectives who have managed to track them down. And spare a thought for the zillions of other microbes who are perfectly harmless - or may even be super helpful. Using authentic kids' questions, carefully considered answers and quirky, characterful illustrations, this book provides an excellent introduction to our invisible enemies.

Book And Jigsaw Art Gallery

Welcome to the art gallery! On display you'll discover 12 famous paintings by Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat and more. Put together the 300-piece jigsaw, then find out about each painting and artist in the accompanying book - with internet links to find out more online. Presented in a beautiful gift box, this is a fun activity for all the family. Created in association with The National Gallery, London. Completed size of jigsaw: 40 x 59cm.

Telling The Time Matching Games And Book

These entertaining games for 2-5 players will help children to learn to tell the time. From hours, minutes and seconds to analogue and digital clocks, the brightly illustrated book will tell them everything they need to know about how to tell what the time is. Then they can have fun practising by playing two different games - bingo and pairs - using the 4 boards and 36 cards included in the pack. The game instructions are at the back of the book.

Book of the Future

A re-issue of the much-loved classic 1979 book about future life and future technology.

First published in 1979, the Usborne Book of the Future is a fondly-remembered book from a time when people dreamed of the future as a place filled with wonder and amazing new technology. After more than 40 years of science fiction focussing on dystopias and doom, it's time to remind readers young and old that, in fact, the Future is STILL a place that holds hope and excitement.The book is built in three sections. The first explores all kinds of robots, the jobs they will do on land, sea and in space, and where they will get power from.The second is all about cities of the future, and how people will live, what new buildings they will build, how computers will change the world, and what people will do for fun.The final section is about the future of travel, from planes, trains and cars on Earth, to Space shuttles and journeys to colonise other planets.This re-issued book retains the original text and stunning artwork, but now comes with a foreword by renowned BBC Futurologist Tom Cheesewright, who was inspired into his career by the original edition of the book. From outlining the internet to asteroid mines to 3D printers and robot helpers, you'll be surprised by how accurately this book predicted life in the 21st Century.Long out of print, copies of the original printing of this book fetch three figures on auction sites. Now at last people who remember this book from their childhood can find it again, and share it with the next generation, at normal bookshop prices!

All About You And Your Body

Young children will enjoy this lively look at all the incredible things the human body can do, what it needs to stay healthy and how to look after it. The wide-ranging topics such as senses, germs, feelings, exercise, food, sleep and toothcare are all brought to life by the delightful illustrations. There's a celebration of different body shapes and sizes and information about why bodies look different including skin colour, disability, hair type and age. The book also explores how bodies grow and change as children get older.

Art Puzzle Book

Features a fantastic selection of famous paintings plus fun, write-in puzzles. Each painting is reproduced in full colour, along with quirky facts and details to spot, and followed by a page of puzzles. These include mazes, matching, colour by numbers, spot the difference, codes, patterns, logic puzzles and more - all you need to get started is a pencil. Published in association with London's National Gallery.