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Learn how to observe and navigate the night sky with this guide to stargazing for beginners! • The dazzling reference book shines bright with crystal-clear charts of the planets, stars, and constellations in both the northern and southern hemispheres for each month of the year! It's perfect for anyone interested in stargazing and astronomy • This unique astronomy book explains and demystifies the changing night sky. It includes • - Illustrated overviews that introduce each month with a guide to the main attractions, such as bright stars, prominent constellations, and meteor showers • - An introduction explains what the universe is, our place within it, how it appears to us in the night sky, and how our view of it changes with time and place • - Each illustrated overview features a planet locator, showing the position of the planets during the month introduced • - Charts that show the positions of all stars visible to the naked eye in even the darkest skies • Discover a complete year-round atlas of the night sky! Filled with easy-to-use star charts showing the constellations, alongside specially commissioned artworks and photography, this space book has everything the budding astronomer needs to understand the night sky

A fun, fact-filled activity book about space with exciting activities, puzzles, and more! • Find the answers to all of your questions about the stars, galaxies, planets, and beyond from "how many galaxies are there in the universe?" to "are aliens real?", along with many more that you haven't even thought of, in this mind-blowng book about space • Children aged 5-9 will pour over the pages packed with fascinating space facts, fun challenges, quizzes, and puzzles will inspire creativity. With lively activities that go hand in hand with the educational content, learning has never been so effortlessly fun and easy! • This fascinating space book for kids features • - Interesting facts about space combined with entertaining activities that encourage children to have fun while they learn • - All the answers to questions every kid wants to know about the outer world and the mysteries of the universe • - A wide variety of activities and interactive learning elements to keep children engaged • - Bright, eye-catching illustrations and stunning photography • Perfect for inquisitive, fact-loving kids and little ones crazy about the world beyond the night sky, The Fact-Packed Activity Book: Space will keep young readers entertained for hours

Discover the hidden meaning of stars in this first introduction to astrology for children • Secrets of Astrology tells you all you want to know about astrology, from the meaning of zodiac signs, to how to read a birth chart. Simple, readable text clearly explains the origins of astrology, the role of the planets, and the significance of the 12 Houses • Young astrologers are guided through all of the different zodiac signs, and can learn more about themselves in the process. Bold, colorful illustrations bring key concepts to life, and make this the perfect addition to your bookshelf. This book is the perfect gift for budding astrologers, or those who love the night sky

The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf • Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters • Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features characters and art from every key crossover event, including Dark Nights: Metal and its sequel Dark Nights: Death Metal • With a foreword by DC legend Jim Lee, a brand-new cover design, and thrilling comic artwork, the fun and excitement of more than 80 years of comics history explodes off every page

The Little Book of Psychology clearly explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in this fascinating field of science. How does the brain remember faces? What makes us choose one decision over another? Where does language come from? • With the use of powerful and easy-to-follow images, quotations from all the major thinkers, and explanations that are easily understandable, this book demystifies hard-to-grasp concepts and shows how these have shaped our knowledge of the human mind. All the schools of psychology are covered from cognitive to behavioural psychology making this ideal for students or for anyone with a general interest in this popular area • If you're fascinated by the human mind then The Little Book of Psychology will get you thinking in this brand new portable format

The ultimate step-by-step manual for getting the most out of your digital camera • Have you ever looked back on your digital photos to find out that what you thought was a stunning sunset picture was nothing more than some blobs and blurs? Then this may be the book for you! • Take your photography skills and techniques to the next level with this inspiring and informative guide for budding photographers with a basic level of experience and technical grounding • This all-encompassing guide covers a comprehensive range of topics, from experimenting with lenses, exposure and aperture, to innovative post-production techniques, these step-by-step tutorials show you how to master the functions on your cameras, and develop exciting new techniques along the way!

The Charlatans' Tim Burgess invites you to the greatest listening party of all time • In 2020 when the world was forced to hit pause on live in-person gigs, Tim Burgess found an ingenious way to bring people together by inviting artists and bands, from Paul McCartney and New Order to Michael Kiwanuka and Kylie, to host real-time album playbacks via Twitter • Relive 100 of the most memorable listening parties here with stories from bands and fans, rarely seen backstage images, • and unique insider info from those who created these iconic albums • "Hey Twitter, let's all say a big thanks to Tim for these brilliant events this year! We really needed them. So much great music being talked about.'" - Sir Paul McCartney • "Twitter being used for something really positive." - Mary Beard

Discover the mysteries of Earth's closest neighbour in this incredible guide to the Moon • This charming book is the perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about every aspect of the moon. The Moon features breakdowns of the Moon's formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, the Moon's effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, recent scientific discoveries, and so much more! • This fascinating guide introduces 7-9 year olds to the moon's past, present, and future, through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information. Packed with mind-blowing facts, this incredible book of the moon is perfect for space lovers everywhere • Explore this wonderful book about the moon, featuring • - In-depth information, backed up by space photography, probe images, illustrations, and fun diagrams • - Stunning dreamy illustrations, making this title a perfect gift, as well as a solid reference book • - Easy-to-digest sections, each filled with incredible facts and visuals • - The entire subject of the Moon - including its formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's Apollo missions, its effect on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals, plenty of recent scientific discoveries, and more! • Boasting beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, info panels, timelines, and diagrams, that help demystify and explain the wonder of the Moon, this is the perfect book for young readers

Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! • Each with their own specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, these young globetrotters will teach kids that learning can be fun, encouraging them to become experts in something they love • In this story, space expert Roshni and geology maestro Cheng embark on a journey to the Moon. There, they must navigate the dangerous terrain to clear up space debris before it disrupts a lunar mission! The gripping narrative is filled with scientific facts as the explorers collect important rock samples while piloting their imaginative space buggy • Let's explore! • The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are interested in all things space, with information about astronomy, constellations, and planets, that will stretch the wildest of imaginations

Blast off alongside space expert Sarah Cruddas on a ride-along through space exploration history featuring interviews with real Astronauts! • This interesting children's space handbook takes you on a journey through the history of space exploration. Unpack space history, its future, and fascinating information on the human exploration of our galaxy. This picture book will answer your kid's planet-sized questions • Suited for space-intrigued 7-9-year-olds who are eager to learn about the galaxy! Eileen Collins, first woman NASA astronaut to command a space shuttle mission, gives a foreword to this incredible book by Sarah Cruddas. Learn about real-life astronauts, including Apollo 17's Eugene Cernan and Virgin Galactic Test Pilot Kelly Latimer, who all give insight into life in space! • From Man's dream on Earth about going into space, to a man's first steps on the moon and beyond

This rich and beautifully imagined book uses playful characters to teach children how to accept the differences of others • What do you imagine when you see a bear that wears a long, black cloak, only goes out at night, and doesn't talk to anyone? Benjamin the bear feels like everyone else, but his neighbours only see him as a scary vampire. This kind-hearted Bear is just very shy, and can't help but keep to himself - will his neighbours ever move beyond their fear and see Bear for who he really is? • This heartwarming picture book will leave little readers with the thought that no book should be judged by its cover, and to instead see that it's what's on the inside that truly matters! • This beautiful picture book for 3-5 year olds • - Is perfect for parents and children to share and read together due to the large picture book format • - Addresses the sensitive subject of bullying and self-belief, to raise children's awareness on this issue • - Teaches an important life skill not to judge others based on their appearance, and see that there is more to us than meets the eye • - Is a soft introduction to a sensitive and tricky subject • Imaginative and lyrical, The Not So Scary Story is a reminder to challenge expectations and celebrate the things that set us apart

Discover the real history behind the Mayflower in this illustrated nonfiction storybook for kids ages 7 to 9, timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims' famous voyage to the Americas • Step on board the Mayflower and meet the amazing crew and passengers, from burly sailors to pilgrims, servants, orphaned children, and animals. Discover who the pilgrims were and why they chose to risk their lives to make the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, relive the ferocious storms as the Mayflower crested gigantic waves, find out what life was really like on board for the 102 passengers, and discover the secret history of the second ship, the Speedwell. Learn the real story of the Pilgrims' fateful landing on the shores of what is now Massachusetts