New Releases by Alex Frith

A ''find the hidden character'' puzzle book that also tells a fun Spy adventure story Si the Spy is back in his second adventure! Find Si - and dastardly villain Professor Porcupine - hiding out in all sorts of locations. But that''s not all! There are also codes to crack, mazes to get through, and all kinds of fiendish (but not TOO fiendish) puzzles to solve. Can YOU help Si the Spy uncover the secret of the Porcupine Plot, and save the day? This book is designed to be enjoyed if you just want to find Si the Spy hiding on every page, or if you want to read it through to get the story and solve the puzzles. If you''ve read "Where''s the Spy", you''ll know what to expect, and you''ll have already met our hero Si, his boss Spymaster Z, and his science-whiz buddy Professor Nyota - but this adventure stands entirely on its own, there''s no need to read book one first!

A fresh, futuristic look at intelligent machines and how they are changing our world - with lots of flaps to lift Plug in to the often mind-blowing world of artificial intelligence. How can a machine write a story? Are computers now cleverer than people? Could a robot do your shopping? Discover all the things that artificial intelligence can already do (and the things it can''t).- Packed full of flaps to lift- Explores the opportunities - and risks - that AI could bring- Written in consultation with Professor Michael Wooldridge, from Oxford University''s Department of Computer Science- Part of Usborne''s See Inside Series which contains over 50 books, covering everything from space to Ancient Greece, the human body and evolutionChapters in this book include:- What is Artificial Intelligence?- AI all around- How does AI work?- Talking computers- Can computers make art?- Rise of the robots- Possible futures- A brief history of AI

For the younger fact-fan, this book depicts and describes nearly 100 different dinosaurs, pterosaurs, ichthysaurs and other prehistoric creatures. The emphasis is on SIZE: how big, tall and heavy were these creatures? Which was the biggest (and smallest) of all? Each page has either two giant folding flaps, to reveal more dinosaurs underneath, or a 4-page concertina-fold pull-out, to reveal the very LONGEST creatures, on land and under the sea.

The Greedy Dog is written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at the University of Roehampton. Delightfully illustrated, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. Dog is hungry – he wants a juicy bone to eat. But will one bone be enough? This charming retelling of a classic Aesop fable has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.

Vad vi vet ... och vad vi inte vet. Universum är otroligt stort och det finns miljontals saker att upptäcka i det. Vi vet en hel del om platserna som ligger närmast oss, som att måndamm luktar krut och att det finns vatten på Mars, men det finns massor med saker som fortfarande är ett mysterium. För att försöka få klarhet i dessa mysterier ställer vi människor de riktigt STORA frågorna. Frågor som vi kanske aldrig kommer att få svar på. Har universum ett slut? Finns det liv på andra planeter? Varför hände det som kallas big bang?

Toot! Toot! The steam train whistles. "Clickety-clack! The freight train rattles. Lift the flaps to discover how trains work, what they do, and where in the world they go. From traditional steam trains to super-fast bullet trains, trams and funicular railways, children will love lifting the flaps to discover how different types of trains work. With lots of fun facts about about the history of train travel and famous trains and railways from around the world. Perfect for any little train enthusiast.

Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colorful, infographic-style illustrations this informative book is packed with surprising facts and useful information on exactly 100 topics about the human body. A useful reference book for home, school and general knowledge quizzes.

A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, and internet links to specially selected websites for more information.

Prisvindende fagbog, der giver indføring i mange vinkler af politisk arbejde og det, der har indflydelse på dette. Lige fra et historisk blik på politiske systemer til nogle af de problemstillinger, der er i dag omkring klima og immigration. Det tegneserieagtige visuelle udtryk gør bogen sjov og legende, og den fungerer fint som opslagsværk for både store børn og voksne. Den danske udgave er forsynet med oversigt over det danske folketing. Bogen er tildelt prisen Information Book Awards 2019.

Shortlisted for Children''s Illustrated/Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2019 A Sunday Times Children''s Book of the Week With Brexit looming and constant political uncertainty in the UK, people are more confused by politics than ever before. Politics for Beginners answers the questions that people are afraid to ask, offering a no-nonsense guide to what politics is all about. Topics covered include political systems, elections, voting and government and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech and fake news, all explained with clear text and bright, infographics style illustrations.

A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.

"Discover the diversity of world religions with this interactive flap book. Lift the flaps to discover the many ways people pray, worship and celebrate the major world religions."

Dog is hungry -- he wants a juicy bone to eat. But will one bone be enough? This retelling of the Aesop fable has easy to read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.

Engineering helps shape the world around us, from the houses and cities we live in, to the way we travel, and even the sound of the music we listen to. Lift the flaps in this fascinating book to discover how engineering works, the many things engineers do, and how engineers are building a better world. Also includes links to websites with more engineering triumphs, and activities and projects to try at home.

A paperback edition from a series about the world''s most exciting vehicles, sure to appeal to boys of all ages and reading abilities. Visually exciting, highly informative, fun and accessible with photographs, illustrated diagrams and comic strips, this title is full of information on submarines from how they work to true stories from the World Wars. Includes three gatefold flaps that open up to reveal the inner workings of a submarine and the large variety of submarines which exist today. Internet-links offer a fascinating selection of recommended websites - with sound, animation, video clips and much more, which provide additional information for projects and homework.

Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled with 100 historical facts, bright, infographic-style illustrations, a glossary and index. There are also links to specially selected websites with video clips and more information.

"A fresh, new approach to anatomy and science about the human body. Pictorial info-graphics style illustrations provide easily digestible facts in bite-size chunks."

This brightly illustrated non-fiction book for very young children is packed with dinosaurs to look at and talk about. Little children can find out about different species of dinosaur, how big they were, what they ate, how they lived and died. Illustrations:Full colour throughout

Each double-page spread has a stunning colour illustration, and several flaps to lift to find out more about what''s going on in the scene - such as what goes on inside a computer, how programmes organise and sends information around and many many other facts. Learn about the history and gain an understanding of how computers work.

Three dramatically illustrated stories about Thor, the Norse god of thunder, specially written for readers who are growing in confidence. Thor never backs down from a fight, and can''t resist a challenge. Here he wrestles a huge sea serpent, faces a cave full of giants and has to fight a frost giant - without his magical hammer.

King Midas loves gold – but his greed soon gets him into trouble. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

This text prepares boys for what to expect from puberty and offers advice on what they can do to cope with the physical, psychological, and emotional changes and stay happy and confident as they go through their early teens.

Library Friendly Edition of original- Contains clear anatomical diagrams and colour photographs, as well as stickers of organs, bones, X-rays and scans.

Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, ''infographics'' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA.