Hibbert Clare

Sumptuously illustrated with eighty maps from the British Library's unrivalled collection, this gorgeous children's book whisks its reader around the globe. Like that of Jules Verne's famous hero, the journey begins and ends in London, plotting an eastwards route with stop-offs at some of the world's most fascinating places. There are extraordinary details to pore over, as well as stories about how and why these maps were made, and by whom. Fascinating snippets explore each place in more depth, revealing its history, famous people, landmarks, wildlife, culture or customs. Helpful fact files provide at-a-glance information to broaden geographical knowledge.

The Beside the Seaside series looks at specific aspects of daily life by the sea, whether examining plant and animal habitats, exploring the various jobs people do, looking at types of buildings and structures, or comparing a holiday by the sea in the past and present day. Seaside Plants and Animals explores all the different forms of life that can be found around seaside habitats. From rockpools to sand dunes and grassy cliffs to the sea shore, discover the range of mammals, birds, plants and living things that survive in these remote places. An essential set of books for learning about all aspects of the seaside, and a perfect teaching tool for Key Stage 1.

DK Readers team up with Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars yet again to get Padawans excited to read Perfect for reluctant readers as well as devoted Star Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans, DK's Star Wars Readers have sold over 2.5 million units From their creation on Kamino as clones of Jengo Fett to their first battles against the separatists, Clone Troopers in Action tells the story of the Clone Troopers as seen in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. (c) 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.