Best Selling Books by Clive Gifford

Would you rather row a Roman vessel or be a chariot racer? Eat stuffed dormice or parrot heads? Only you can decide!

Uncover the mysteries of robotics in this funny technology series What is the smallest robot? How do robots know where to go? And will robots REALLY save the world? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book! With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way! The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.

Meet the king of English cricket, Ben Stokes, in this thrilling unofficial biography!

A one-stop guide to surviving in the wild, whether you're lost at sea, stuck up a mountain, or stranded in the rain forest. Find out the key rules to survival, such as how to find shelter and signal for help, and discover the animals you might encounter while you're there!

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 championship!

Would you rather go the theatre in ancient Greece or go to a festival? Would you rather face a cyclops or sirens? Only you can decide!

Powerful predators, Jurassic giants, fossil finding . . . we're off on an incredible adventure into the age of the dinosaurs through the delightful artwork and awesome facts in this beautifully designed volume. Young dinosaur enthusiasts will discover that there's more to do than read, however. Throughout the text are activities such as crafting an extinct reptile with a paper plate and making your own delicious dinosaur pancake! Labeled artwork, interesting fact boxes, and a dinosaur pronunciation guide will make every reader a paleontologist in training!

An action-packed celebration of the world of trucks, this guide presents the fastest, loudest, most powerful, most expensive, and most outrageous trucks ever to hit the road. In addition to featuring pick-up trucks, military trucks, tankers, desert racers, monster trucks, and more, Super Trucks also tells amazing human-interest stories. Readers will take a trip with a long-distance trucker, find out what it's like to be a life-saving paramedic in an ambulance zooming to the scene of an emergency, and discover how much it costs Dekotora owners to add bling to their lit-up trucks.

Buckle your seat belt and get ready for an action-packed race through the world of automobiles! Car Crazy is an exhilarating celebration of the motor vehicle in all its weird and wonderful glory. Prepare to be dazzled by the fastest, the loudest, the most beautiful, the most powerful, the most expensive, and the most outrageous vehicles ever to hit the tarmac. More than just a beautiful book of pictures and facts, Car Crazy also tells the amazing human-interest stories behind the greatest racing drivers and stuntmen. Marvel at the death-defying bravery of Evel Knievel and Ayrton Senna and find out how scientists and designers changed the shape of the car forever in their quest for perfect aerodynamics.

Welcome to the Mysteryverse! From the big riddles – How did life begin? How will the universe end? Is anybody out there? – to the everyday niggles – Why do cats sit in circles? Why do we yawn? Why is ice slippery? – there is so much that we still don’t understand.

This guide to the fictional world of the movie--starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, set for release by New Line Cinema on December 7--focuses on the richness of the people, creatures, daemons, and inventions that populate its startling landscape. Includes a press-out golden compass and sticker sheet. Consumable.

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 championship!

Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favorite topic. In The Small and Mighty Book of Rainforests, readers will explore the colorful birds, dangerous animals, and vibrant plants found within the depths of the world's rainforests. This pocket-sized book contains tons of easy-to-read information about rainforests alongside stunning illustrations, and is an ideal starting point to introduce children to the importance of conservation.

Fully revised and updated edition of the hugely popular Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, this is an up-to-the-minute scientific reference source for all the family, with an easy-to-read text, lively illustrations and quality photographs The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia has been completely revised and updated, and brings science within the grasp of every child. The encyclopedia is an essential reference source covering the full range of science topics. Science is a key subject for all children and the need to understand its basic principles has never been greater. The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia gives children access to the knowledge of science that they need to build their lives in the modern world. The book, which is arranged thematically with a detailed index, provides more than facts about science and technology - it helps the reader to think for him or herself, develop an enquiring mind, pose challenging questions, and discover how to collect and use evidence and explore new topics. Biology, Chemistry and the Elements, Materials and Technology, Light and Energy, Forces and Movement, Electricity and Electronics, Space and Time, and Conservation and the Environment. The text is arranged so that all information is easily accessible. Critical moments and events in each subject area are highlighted throughout. Combined with illustrated biographies of important scientific figures, these provide a comprehensive reference source. Each subject is written in a lively, vivid way by experts in the particular field, and this will hold a child's interest and make reading the encyclopedia a pleasure. Packed with scintillating facts, lavish illustrations and quality photographs, The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia is a wonderful reference source for both home and school, and the definitive information book which will enthuse any budding scientist.

Hairy bears under the stairs and a dinosaur at the door - just some of the surprises lurking within this fun-filled collection of phonic stories. The stories are designed to help beginner readers grasp the important link between sounds and the letters that represent them.