New Releases by Helen Greathead

A funny and fascinating look at different types of energy and where things go -from food to solar - in the world around us! Explore the energy all around us. Follow the journey that different types of energy take. From the food energy that enables you to move your body to the energy that powers moving objects and even the electrical energy used in your home. Understand how the sources of energy we used to rely on are contributing to global warming and learn about sustainable forms of energy. This book takes you on a funny whirlwind journey where you''ll find out about different energy types, where they come from, where they go and the lasting effect they have on our planet. 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.

A funny and fascinating look at states of matter and where things go - from fumes to burps - in the world around us! Explore the liquids all around us and the journey they take from the water you drink and the liquids in your home to how wee and sweat form. Understand how precious and essential to life water is and the journey it takes from a drink in a tap to the toilet, a treatment centre and back into a river. From liquids in your body through to water in the ocean, this book takes you on a funny whirlwind journey through this essential state of matter and how it can 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.

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 collour illustrated spreads cover a wide range of fun and unusual facts which put the famiailr and unseen things around us into context as we discover the journeys they make.

"Follow 16 fantastic themed trails to uncover Singapore's best-kept secrets. Find out about giant metal trees, where to find a rainbow-colored school, why food is left by statues at the Haw Par Villa, and lots more!"--

"Follow 16 fantastic themed trails to uncover Singapore's best-kept secrets. Find out about giant metal trees, where to find a rainbow-colored school, why food is left by statues at the Haw Par Villa, and lots more!"--

Explores the problems faced by people who build and mine the materials for the world''s digital accessories, and environmental problems associated with the making and disposing of electronic devices.

My T-Shirt and Other Clothing explores the problems faced by the people around the world who produce clothing, and environmental problems associated with the making of clothing. Case studies show how fair trade projects are helping people achieve better working conditions and a fair price for producing T-shirts and other products such as denim jeans, flip-flops, sweaters, and sneakers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Would you rather be run over by a monster truck or a supercar? Would you rather swim with sharks or piranhas? These choices and many more get readers blood pumping as they plunge into the world of huge machines, dangerous places around the world, super sports, and terrifying wildlife through questions and answers. Full-color photographs of fast Lamborghinis, deadly crocodiles, and other incredible sights make every page exciting as readers learn to weigh the consequences of their choices. Fact boxes, sidebars, and an energetic layout full of information also bring readers high-octane knowledge they want on subjects they love.

"First published in 2014 by Franklin Watts."

A super, fact-filled guide with almost 1,000 amazing facts all about structures! Amazing, towering structures like the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House, and much more will fascinate science and fact-hungry kids as they learn facts such as how the Egyptian Pyramids (and other ancient buildings) were built without modern technology, what the Statue of Liberty originally looked like, and what makes the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilted. This Superstats book introduces readers to all sorts of structures in one convenient package filled with nearly 1,000 facts! Fascinating information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to ensure that kids' natural curiosity is both satisfied AND inspired.

"My Bed and Other Furniture explores the problems faced by people around the world who produce and assemble furniture, and environmental problems, such as deforestation, associated with the harvesting of materials used in furniture-making. Case studies show how fair trade projects are helping people achieve better working conditions and a fair price for their products, and how using renewable materials is helping to save the world''s precious resources"--Publisher''s website.

Here''s a book about Paris that''s seriously streetwise. Discover secrets and stories guaranteed to blow your mind that are definitely off the tourist trail. Find out where you can ride a dodo, how to paint the Eiffel Tower, where Paris keeps its historic underpants and lots more! For readers aged 8 and up.

This is a book about Paris that''s seriously streetwise. Featuring 19 colourful themed trails that take young explorers to the heart of the city from the comfort of their own home. Readers aged 7 and up will discover mind-blowing facts and uncover some of the city''s best-kept secrets as they journey through the book and follow the trails. Find out where Paris keeps its historic underpants, how to paint the Eiffel Tower, where you can ride on a dodo and loads more.

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.

''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.

''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.

Would you rather be run over by a monster truck or a supercar? Would you drive a dragster or a tank? These diabolical situations and more will have you running for cover as you plunge into a series of fiendish questions and answers. Brilliant author, Helen Greathead, has plucked some rubber-burning, tyre-screeching situations from the world of planes, trains and cars, and mashed them up into brain-tastic challenges. All you have to do is choose!

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.

Snatching facts from the mouth of Jaws. Everything young readers need to know about sharks from across the globe, including which are the deadliest, which sharks can see in the dark, and where sharks hunt. Filled with illustrations, facts and puzzles, it''s time to delve in to Do You Know!

"Rain can be good, or rain can be bad."--Back cover.

A practical how-to guide for being, becoming or just appearing highly intelligent. Discover how what you eat, not thinking and running around can make you smarter. This book contains top tips and tricks to making your brain more effective, alongside true-life tales about the greatest minds of all time. Learn how to sleep yourself clever, why not to worry about IQ tests, and how your journey to school can help you remember nearly everything. If reading really can make you more intelligent, this might be the only book you need.

The grisly history of the Egyptian Mummy is now available to readers in a fun and accessible format. Young archeologists can open the the tomb on the mysteries of the after life, finding out everything from the secrets of preservation to burial rituals. Filled with illustrations, gruesome facts and puzzles, it''s time to delve in to Do You Know!