Best Selling Books by Helen Greathead

Racing a monster truck, riding a hoverboard, or using a remote-control tank are some of the crazy activities daredevils can do today because of amazing machine technology. But just because itu0092s possible doesnu0092t mean everyone wants to do it! In this book, readers are presented with cool megamachines and asked to choose between them. Readers not only learn about how superfast cars are made or how 3-D printers work but also how to weigh two options and make a decision. Full-color photographs and an action-packed design energize readers as they zoom through amazing facts and discover more about modern machines.

Running any marathon takes months of training and a bit of courage. Tackling that distance on the Great Wall of China takes the event to another level! Readers encounter incredible sports events, such as the luge and the skeleton, and choose which they would rather try. Facts about each inform the tough questions readers ask themselves in order to make the choice, helping them to exercise their decision-making skills. Full-color photographs and an action-packed design aid readersu0092 choices by illustrating the exciting sports, extreme athletes, and odd sports from around the world.

Here''s a book about Paris that''s seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through Paris you''ll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to Paris, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city! Discover Paris''s best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home, or while out and about in the city. Find out where you can ride a dodo, how to paint the Eiffel Tower, where Paris keeps its historic underpants and lots more! For ages 8 and up. Contents: Expect the Unexpected In, On and Over The Water Paris by the Nose City Shapes The World''s Smoochiest City? Off With Their Heads Up With The Emperor Sporty Paris Paris on a Plate Rumblings Under the Streets Paris, C''est Chic Paris on the Prowl It Happened First in Paris Paris by Paintbrush Cops and Robbers Ghostly, Grim and Grisly Paris Magic Rats, Cats and a Hunchback Paris After Dark Also available: London City Trails, New York City Trails. About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world''s leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children''s imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. With a range of beautiful books for children aged 5-12, we''re kickstarting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet can be. From bright and bold sticker activity books, to beautiful gift titles bursting at the seams with amazing facts, we aim to inspire and delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of people, places and cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to share our enthusiasm and love of the world, our sense of humour and continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the diverse and magnificent place it is. It''s going to be a big adventure - come explore! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

If it was possible to run as fast as a cheetah, would you? Or would you rather be able to fly? Readers are faced with this dilemma and many more in this book. Facts and true stories about each scenario help readers make tough choices as they read and envision what it might be like to be bitten by a great white shark or eat a scorpion. Full-color, up-close photographs engage readersu0092 imaginations as they weigh the pros and cons of each choice, practicing decision-making skills useful beyond the pages of this book.

Both the ocean floor and the moon are dangerous places. The water pressure deep underwater is 1,000 times greater than the pressure at sea level. On the moon, humans canu0092t survive without a spacesuit and provisions. How could you choose between visiting these places? Throughout this book, readers weigh their options of visiting perilous places such as the Mariana Trench and risky events such as running with the bulls. Exciting facts about each option are presented alongside full-color photographs, highlighting the thrill of each. Readers use decision-making skills to chooseu0097only to find another tough choice on the next page!

Here''s a book about Sydney that''s seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids'' City Trails: Sydney features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won''t find on the tourist routes or inside the average guidebook. We''ll show them where to find haunted pubs, ancient Aboriginal art, the best surfing beaches, and lots more! Join Lonely Planet explorers Marco and Amelia as they hunt for more secrets, stories and surprises in another of the world''s great cities. Themed trails include: In the Beginning Underground...Underwater Sky High Making a Splash Sydney Spooks Convicts, Refugees and Ten Pound Poms The Name Game Sydney Shapes Do it Outdoors Float On? Asia in Oz Walk on the Wild Side Looking Good Sporty City Mudbugs, Bush Tucker and Big Fat Snorkers Deadly Sydney Got to be Green Wet, Wet, Wet Sydney in the Dark Also available: City Trails - London, Paris, New York City, Rome, Tokyo, Washington DC About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let''s start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humour and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

It was smelly, dirty and the SCARIEST creature that EVER lived. BUT T. REX... wasn''t the BIGGEST dinosaur ever it wasn''t a stupid dinosaur and it wasn''t even hungry all the time. NOW YOU KNOW a bit about T.REX, find out ALL the facts inside

"First published in 2014 by Franklin Watts."

Presents instructions for creating toys, from simple tops and mobiles to the more difficult battery-operated alien.

Big Jobs!is a new narrative non-fiction series covering popular historical topics through a variety of colourful jobs in a down-to-earth, readable style, with plenty of toilet humour! Each chapter features a double page fact spread and there is a glossary at the end. In Fighter PilotBritain is at war with Germany and your dream is to become a heroic fighter pilot. Experience what life in the skies is like as you make new friends on the nearby airbase and learn from them what it takes to train to be a pilot. You get to go up in a plane and even meet a real-life prisoner! You''ll find it''s a big job being a fighter pilot.

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Big Jobs! is a new narrative non-fiction series covering popular historical topics through a variety of colourful jobs in a down-to-earth, readable style, with plenty of toilet humour! Each chapter features a double page fact spread and there is a glossary at the end. In Gladiator you are taking lessons in gladiatorial combat at the Colosseum itself! Experience what it''s like to try out gladiatorial gear and weapons and to learn some tricks of the trade. But it''s not all fun and games. What will happen when you get the chance to witness a real, live fight? You''ll find it''s a big job being a gladiator.

Provides instructions and tips for young readers who want to create their own pieces of clothing, including patterns for a sarong, a pirate costume, and a poncho.

Big Jobs is a new narrative non-fiction series covering popular historical topics through a variety of colourful jobs in a down-to-earth, readable style, with plenty of toilet humour! Each chapter features a double page fact spread and there is a glossary at the end In Pirate you are sailing to Jamaica when you are captured by a scurvy crew of pirates. Experience what it''s like to live on a pirate ship and to follow their ways! Life will be tough and punishments hard, but it''s not all bad news. There''s friendship among the men, and there''s treasure to be had, too! You''ll find it''s a big job being a pirate.

When people talk about energy, they often discuss where energy comes from, whether that be fossil fuels, the sun, or nuclear energy. They may talk about how we use energy, such as to heat our homes or power cars. This book covers all of this--plus what happens to energy after it''s been used. In short, it answers: Where does it go? Full-color illustrations and diagrams break down science concepts for readers while the main content presents physical science ideas that complement classroom learning. All of the science information supports knowledge building, a key component of the science of reading.

This series explores how many familiar everyday objects are made, from chocolate bars to laptops, and invites readers to think about how their purchases can impact on the world around them.

A funny and fascinating look at states of matter and where things go - from fumes to burps - in the world around us! Explore the solid matter all around us and the journey they take from the food we eat and the objects in your home to what poo is and the many other forms of waste humans produce. Understand how the waste we produce is having an impact on the planet''s resources and its health and what is being done to create less waste and reuse the resources we already have. From the journey poo takes to be filtered out of water and treated to landfills and recycling plants , this book takes you on a funny whirlwind journey through this essential state of matter and how they affect the environment. Where Does it Go? is a humorous science series aimed at 7-9 year olds about states of matter explored through the world around us - how they feature in our daily lives (including in our body) and where they end up! The fully colour illustrated spreads cover a wide range of fun and unusual facts which put the familiar and unseen things around us into context as we discover the journeys they make.

''Well Made, Fair Trade'' explores how many familiar everyday objects are made, from chocolate bars to laptops, and invites readers to think about how their purchases can impact on the world around them.