New Releases by Rob Lloyd Jones

A laugh-out-loud collection of original tales full of ghosts, ghouls, and menacing monsters for the delight of readers young and old. Watch out - things are going BUMP in the night. This collection of fun and funny stories includes all sorts of creepy beings to make you jump from your seat - mysterious figures appearing in photos, shadowy spirits rising from the sea, ancient ghosts haunting museums, and menacing beings that FEED on lost souls. This is a creepy but surprisingly funny story collection. Perfect for independent readers or for sharing one spooky story at a time, these tales will spark a smile at any age. Packed with lively colour illustrations, jokes and speech bubbles to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.

A beautifully illustrated flap book taking readers on a tour of one of history''s most incredible - and most important - civilizations.

A fascinating flap book with fabulously detailed illustrations and information about peoples of the Ancient World, including the Ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. Lift the flaps to look inside an Egyptian temple, an attack by the Assyrian army, a Greek city-state, a Celtic tribe, Roman frontier town and much more. With internet links to find out more about the ancient world.

A fun and friendly flap book introducing young readers to the wonders of space. Children can blast off into space with this fantastic interactive flap book revealing the secrets of the Universe.Explore the answers to questions including, Why do stars shine? And how was the moon made? Learn about the different ways astronomers have viewed stars, see how some astronauts live on the International Space Station and find out what we know about the Moon.- Vibrant illustrations and simple explanations combine with over 70 flaps to lift. - Each double page covers a different topic, including ''Glittering galaxies'', ''On the Moon'' and ''Space Station''.- Discover more from Usborne''s Look Inside series, including farms, coral reefs, volcanoes and oceans.

An illustrated tour of our incredible Solar System Blast off on a journey deep into our incredible Solar System. Turn pages, peek through holes and lift flaps to discover the secrets of planets, moons and the Sun. Visit rocky planet Mars, fly through an asteroid belt, see a storm raging on Jupiter, and discover what lies BEYOND our amazing Solar System.

An illustrated flap book that takes readers on a journey along the Amazon River and deep into the world''s largest rainforest. Set off on a journey along the world''s largest river, and go deep into the planet''s largest rainforest. Turn the pages and lift the flaps to explore steamy, sweaty jungle and discover the secrets of its most extreme plants and animals. Visit some of the people who have made the Amazon their home, and learn how to help protect this incredible but fragile ecosystem.

Introduces young readers to this fascinating subject. Find out how weather works in this fun and friendly book. Learn why it rains and snows, and the fascinating science that causes thunder, lightning, hurricanes and rainbows.

Won The Royal Society Young People''s Book Prize in 2013. Designed for preschool children, the basic knowledge of traveling in space starts from the first page turning. Pre-departure training for Jedi Rescue, start! Super-attractive fantasy space children''s book! There are so many page-turning mechanisms in the whole book, which make people immersed in the surprise of exploring and discovering the secrets of the universe. -The RS Award selection team will come and follow this fascinating flip book.

Lift the flaps to explore all sorts of exciting vehicles - bulldozers rumbling around building sites, fire engines rushing to emergencies, and jumbo jets soaring into the skies. With fascinating facts about every vehicle, from speed machines to giant trucks, emergency vehicles, tractors, and planes all geared to delight inquiring minds. The colorful scenes are covered with flaps, each packed with even more detail to entertain young readers.

"In this strikingly illustrated collection, you will find eight forgotten fairy tales to inspire and empower a new generation of readers. Discover brave and brilliant girls who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes ... and of course, live happily ever after."--Page 4 of cover

TREASURE HUNTER, TOMB ROBBER, TROUBLEMAKER Jake Atlas and his family are searching for the fifth emerald tablet that will reveal the secret to the history of humankind. At China's Terracotta Army Museum, Jake retrieves a clue to a safe passage into a nearby tomb, where the tablet is believed to be hidden. But when a helicopter appears and blows up the tomb, the Atlases know they are being pursued by the People of the Snake. They must decode the rescued tablet and journey to the Crystal Mountain in Tibet to discover its store of ancient knowledge. But the mountain is guarded by a spirit, never to be entered. Not one to be deterred, Jake Atlas must overcome high altitudes, survive in a frozen landscape and drink far more yak butter tea than he'd ever imagined to discover the mountain's secrets. Another heart-thumping Jake Atlas adventure from an award-winning author, full of laughs and high-tech gadgets.

A fascinating flap book packed with interesting information about how lots of things work. Discover the inner workings of cars and boats, farm and building site machines, everyday household items including vacuum cleaners, computers and fridges, and much more. Each of the seven double page spreads has several flaps to lift, to see inside a subject and understand how it works. Clear, easy to follow text introduces young readers to subjects such as electricity, simple machines and natural forces. Each topic is brought to life by fun, lively illustrations by Stefano Tognetti.

A beautifully illustrated sticker book tracing the entire history of the world, from Stone Age paintings to the computer revolution. With carefully-selected stickers of stunning artefacts and paintings to present major turning points in the history of the world - great battles, the rise and all of empires, revolutions and world-changing inventions. Looking at History through a hundred pictures to stick in the book, will give young and older readers alike an overview of the most defining moments of World History. Perfect for introducing young children to fascinating new topics in history - from European rulers, to African kingdoms, to Aztec and Inca treasures. Contains fifteen spreads, each with simple and engaging text to accompany the stickers, as well as sumptuous illustrations by Galia Bernstein.

This smart lift-the-flap book takes a good look inside a building site, how it works and operates, what trucks and diggers are used for. See the same building site as construction unfolds and learn about how a building (house or otherwise) is put together.

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This is a fun, lift-the-flap book revealing fascinating facts about the world Shakespeare created.

Detectives imparables es el segundo volumen de la serie protagonizada por Wild Boy, un chico con el cuerpo completamente cubierto de pelo que ha desarrollado unas técnicas de observación y deducción dignas del mismísimo Sherlock Holmes Wild Boy es un chico de aspecto monstruoso y dotes detectivescas implacables. Junto con su amiga, la intrépida acróbata Clarissa, ha huido del circo injustamente acusado de asesinato. Ambos están en busca y captura, pero viven bajo la protección de su mentor Marcus y de la Liga Secreta de Caballeros, con quien se dedican a resolver los crímenes más increíbles. Pero ahora, un nuevo horror campa a sus anchas por Londres: un envenenador que hace enloquecer a sus víctimas y al que llaman el Terror Negro. Cuando Marcus se convierte en su última víctima, Wild Boy y Clarissa tendrán que enfrentarse al culpable. Su búsqueda los llevará hasta la maldad que se esconde en los palacios de la alta sociedad londinense... ¿Podrán Wild Boy y Clarissa encontrar el antídoto a tiempo para salvar a Marcus... y a toda la ciudad? La crítica ha dicho... «Rebosante de acción.» The Wall Street Journal «Despecga como un cohete.» The Times

A pocket guide to one of the most famous cities in the world, featuring fifty of London''s best-known landmarks, each fully illustrated and accompanied by a detailed description, interesting facts, other things to spot nearby, and the nearest Underground stations. Add the stickers to the pages as you spot each building or place.

Mark Twain''s classic tale of escape and adventure retold for today''s readers. To get away from his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He soon meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi river, in search of freedom.

Did you know that Ancient Chinese Soldiers were kicking footballs as long ago as 2000BC? This humorously illustrated book tells the story of football, from its beginnings in the Roman Army to the modern day premiership, including how both American Football and Rugby were born. Specially written for children growing in reading confidence, this ebook includes internet links to recommended websites where readers can find out more. "A lively and engaging history of the beautiful game." - Words for Life Selected for the Premier League Reading Stars programme

The Gorgon is a hideous creature, with snakes for hair and a deadly glare – and she''s fighting Perseus to the death. Specially written for children growing in reading confidence, this thrilling retelling of the Greek myth is brought to life with full colour illustrations. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

An interactive sticker book full of busy, illustrated scenes depicting life on the ocean waves. Items to spot within the main picture are shown in the border as silhouettes and each has a corresponding sticker which children can find, match and add in the correct place. With over a thousand things for children to find, count and talk about.