Carron Brown

Do you love the outdoors and dream of working outside when you grow up? If the answer is yes, then this book is for you! In this entertaining and informative book, children who love the great outdoors can find out all about the future careers they can choose from. From a travel writer to a marine biologist, a surf instructor to a firefighter, a construction manager to palaeontologist, this book takes you through a day in the life of 25 outdoor workers, showing you how each job unfolds on a typical working day. You’ll learn what it takes to get the job, what duties and tasks are involved, and discover a world of opportunities. Turn the pages and find out the best part of a geologist's day and what really bugs a ski instructor… HINT: it involves freezing cold snow! With a variety of careers covered, from jobs on construction sites, cliff-faces, icy oceans and many more, this book is sure to inspire children’s ambitions and get them excited for their futures. Aimed at outdoorsy readers aged 7 and older the illustrated narrative approach tells the story of each career and helps introduce children to the world of work in a playful, engaging way. When they’ve finished reading, children will have gained an overview of each of the featured jobs and will have discovered that you can turn a passion, an interest or a hobby into a rewarding career. If readers want to know more about the opportunities ahead they can check out That's a Job? I Like Sport, or That's a Job? I Like Animals and discover even more of the world's coolest jobs.

I Like The Outdoors ... what jobs are there?

Wesley Robins

Embark upon a memorable journey of discovery with this combination of natural landscapes, animal habitats, and geological wonders.

A Shine-A-Light Book

Secrets of Our Earth

Wonders of the World

Over 200,000 copies of the series sold. Author Carron Brown has been a children's non-fiction editor and writer for more than 16 years. Secrets of Animal Camouflage is a child-friendly introduction to zoology. Bright, punchy artwork makes every page an adventure. A hidden world of snow-covered Arctic foxes, tree-trunk hiding owls and perfectly camouflaged butterflies are revealed as you hold the pages to the light! The amazing see-through pages in this gorgeously illustrated non-fiction series offer benefits similar to lift-the-flaps books (great for early development and deal with the idea of object permanence), but our Secrets books have the added interactive dimension of the child being able to see the surface and the hidden picture at the same time. Both a visual treat and lots of fun, all of our Shine-a-Light books also offer a glossary and additional information about their subjects, making them non-fiction gift books like no other.Over 200,000 copies of the Shine-a-Light series sold! A non-fiction gift book like no other with amazing see-through pages and a glossary and additional information about their subjects.

The Human Body

Shine-A-light

Hold a light to the see-through pages to discover hidden secrets beneath; discover all the inner workings of a city; follow a family and uncover all the places they go and the things they do there.What's it like to live in a big city? Enjoy a typical day with a family as they go about their daily routines and special outings. Shine a light behind the scenes to see the city's hidden wonders.

Shine-A-Light

In the City

Hold a light to the see-through pages to discover what's hidden; learn all kinds of facts about dinosaurs.Shine a light behind each page and reveal secrets of the prehistoric age! Simple text accompanies each illustration and offers facts about dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs

Innovative see-through pages. Simple text and vivid illustrations. Child-friendly introduction to ecology, science and nature. 1 million sold in the series to date. Carron Brown is a children's nonfiction editor with a unique understanding of how to capture and keep young readers' attention. Also available in the Shine-a-light series: Wonders of the USA (new this season!), Secrets of Winter, Secrets of the Seashore, Secrets of the Rain Forest, Secrets of the Apple Tree, Secrets of the Vegetable Garden, Secrets of the Human Body, Secrets of Animal Camouflage, On the Construction Site, On the Train, On the Space Station, On the Plane.Hold a light behind the pages to discover secrets of the earth's ecosystems in another nature title in the best-selling Shine-a-light series. (One million copies sold in the series!)

This beautifully illustrated book introduces children to a busy hospital, from the operating theatre to the cafeteria, from X-rays to ambulances and from breakfast time to bed time.

At the Hospital

Catherine Pearson

POP-UP & LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOKS. Meet a family living in the city and enjoy a day in their company as they travel to work and to school, shop, relax in the park, enjoy a play, and eat dinner in a restaurant. As we follow them around the city, we learn what's under the ground, what's in the museum, how people get to work, what's behind the theater curtain, and much more. For children aged 3 and up, this beautifully illustrated nonfiction title is the perfect introduction to life in a big city. The unique design of the book allows children to discover a "hidden" image by holding the page up to a bright light. Age 3+

Space Station

Rachel Saunders

El cuerpo humano

New light is thrown on the secrets of animal camouflage in this delightfully illustrated new Shine-a-Light title. Children will discover how animals hide by ingeniously adapting to their environment. From stick insects hiding on branches to the extraordinary owl butterly with wing patterns which resemble the eyes of an owl, the simple text and beautiful illustrations reveal the secrets of this spectacular world. The unique design of the book allows children to discover a "hidden" image by holding the page up to a bright light. For children aged 3 and up, this is the perfect introduction to the hidden mysteries of the natural world.

Secrets of Animal Camouflage

Alyssa Nassner

This beautifully illustrated book will introduce children to the joys of nature, and show them what wonderful secrets are revealed if you just look a little closer. By holding a light behind each page, children can see the creatures who make a tree their home, from the worms who live among the roots to the birds who nest high up in the branches. The clever 'see-through' reading technique creates an experience of interactive learning, showing both the surface and what is hidden underneath at the same time.

Secrets of the Apple Tree

Who is out and about during wintertime? Shine a light behind the pages and discover a natural winter world full of surprises!

Secrets of Winter

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Secrets of the Seashore

Georgina Tee

A Shine-a-Light book. Discover natures wintertime secrets and meet the animals and plants that live in and around a snow-covered forest, from the bears in their lairs and the foxes in their earths to the squirrels and birds in the treetops.

Hold the Page to the Light to See Inside Hidden Habitats

Discover nature's wintertime secrets and meet the animals and plants that live in and around a snow-covered forest, from the bears in their lairs and the foxes in their dens, to the squirrels and birds in the treetops.

Secrets of the Apple Tree 9781610672436, Secrets of the Seashore 9781610673099Discover the animals and plants that live in and around a kapok tree, from the colorful parrots in the canopy to the sleek jaguar on the forest floor. This engaging non-fiction title will stimulate a love of the natural world as the vivacity of the rain forest is revealed through the bold and colorful artwork, and clever "see-through" pages.

Secrets of the Rain Forest

This book enables you to discover the hidden wonders of the vegetable garden, with this gorgeously illustrated book that reveals nature's secrets. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young children will be able to discover the animals and plants that live in and around a vegetable patch, from the worms in the soil, to the birds in the treetops. The innovative see-through feature fulfils a similar function to lift-the-flap books, but has the added interactive dimension of the child being able to see both the surface and the hidden picture at the same time.

Secrets of the Vegetable Garden

What is hidden in the world around us? For ages 3 and up, the uniquely designed Shine-A-Light series of books uncovers the facts behind a diverse range of places and topics through hidden images that are revealed by light. First, view a full-colour scene and read about what is pictured - but what else is there? Shine a torch behind the page, or hold it up to the light, to reveal what is hidden. Turn the page to read fun facts about the hidden image in black and white. A world of surprises awaits! Discover the excitement of life on the rails in this first transport book, perfect for budding train enthusiasts! Simply by holding the pages up to light, young readers can see inside the engine, meet the people who work on the trains, and discover where the trains they travel on go at night. Other titles in the 'Shine-A-Light' series: Shine-A-Light: On the Construction Site Shine-A-Light: On the Plane Shine-A-Light: On the Space Station

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