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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
38.00 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something? Or thought about how we can weigh the earth? Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe? Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and ever ...Show more
Kay's Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body by Adam Kay
24.00 NZD
Category: Human Body
The record-breaking, bestselling hilarious first children's book from multi-million bestselling author Adam Kay, illustrated throughout by comedian Henry Paker. Now in paperback.Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary a ...Show more
1,000 Amazing World Facts by DK
26.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
If anything in this book doesn't quite ring true, you'd better start believing! This irresistible page-turner will keep your eyes popping and your jaws dropping from start to finish. Did you know that Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit inside ...Show more
The Big World of Fun Facts by H. W. Poole
30.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you! The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is packed with amazing facts and stories from around the world. From count ...Show more
Does Farting Make You Faster? by Glenn Murphy
18.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
Why don't hammer-throwers get dizzy? Could the world's fastest swimmer catch a jet-ski? How far can a human being run or cycle before they drop? Which nutter invented the ski jump? Glenn Murphy, author of Why Is Snot Green?, answers these and other brilliant questions in this fascinating book about the ...Show more
Horrid Henry's Food (A Horrid Factbook) by Francesca Simon; Tony Ross
15.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: A Horrid Factbook
Packed with fun and freaky facts, this is the perfect guide to everything you ever wanted to know (and lots of things you might never have wanted to know) about FOOD - Horrid Henry style!
Awful Egyptians (Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Edition) by Terry Deary
17.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts | Series: Horrible Histories
Step back to an awfully ancient time when pharaohs were phoul, servants suffered and everyone believed in an awesome afterlife. Discover the dire details of mummy-making, the truth about Tutankhamun and his creepy curse and find out why people worshipped a dung beetle. With a bold, accessible new look, ...Show more
The Funny Life of Pets by James Campbell
15.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
Uncover the funny life of cats, dogs, horses, hamsters and everything else inbetween (and some things that have nothing to do with pets but are still funny) - according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire.You should know that this is NOT a normal book.1) You read a normal book by starting on page ...Show more
Roman Rewind (#1 Ted and His Time Travelling Toilet) by Steven Vinacour
18.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Ted and His Time Travelling Toilet
When Ted accidentally discovers (don't ask!) that his toilet allows him to travel back in time to any point in history, his (slightly soggy) discoveries are only just beginning. Join Ted on his fuily immersive adventure into Roman life, as he flushes himself back to ancient times to find out all he ca ...Show more
1,000 Amazing Weird Facts
35.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
The bizarre beasts, incredible places, and peculiar phenomena featured in this mind-blowing compendium are not just really weird - they're really real.This wacky book explores our world's most exciting oddities. Did you know there's a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-colou ...Show more
Terry Denton's Really Truly Amazing Guide to Everything by Terry Denton
24.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
Professor Terry Denton talks you through all you need to know about Earth, Life, the Universe and EVERYTHING (almost). Sure to engage anyone from the ages of 8 to 80 (and beyond), this is a funny, fascinating whistle-stop tour of the history and science of the universe, life on Earth, the ins and outs ...Show more
Knowledge Encyclopedia Plants and Fungi! Our Growing World as You've Never Seen It Before
48.00 NZD
Category: Horrible Histories & Facts
The ultimate nature book for children, this plant encyclopedia has everything from cacti and carnivorous plants to trees, flowers, and mushrooms.Why are flowers colourful and fruits sweet? How does a carnivorous plant kill its prey? Why do stinging nettles sting? How do trees turn light into food?Knowle ...Show more