Bøker av Tracey Turner

Step into the shoes of a paleontologist! Find out all about the age of dinosaurs and how you could become a dino detective.

A mind-blowing book of lists, from the world's slimiest creatures to the twelve astronauts who have walked on the Moon - and everything in between!

Wings takes readers on a fact-packed flight over a fascinating subject. Written by Tracey Turner, Wings offers a bird's-eye view of the first aeroplanes, the fastest jet planes, beetles, birds, winged horses, flying dragons - even winged unicorns. There's fun, easy-to-read information on wings of all kinds, including plenty of STEM material, presented in a mixture of text and speech bubbles that's perfect for readers aged 7 plus.With Fatti Burke's stylish and colourful illustrations, Wings is a wonderful journey of discovery. And don't miss Wheels - the other title in this fantastically fascinating series!

WINNER OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 2021 INFORMATION BOOK AWARD, 8ΓÇô12 CATEGORY How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to this tricky math concept in a fun, relatable way. Fantastically written by Tracey Turner, questions such as "How many high jumps to the moon?" and "How many ice cubes make an iceberg?" get children to think about just how high, how big, and how far things are, as well as teaching them the math to work it out! The logic behind each comparison is explained in clear, simple steps for children to follow along, helping them to reach the answer. Beautiful illustrations by Aaron Cushley couldn''t be further from a math text book, making learning math a truly fun experience.This wonderfully illustrated take on math-by-stealth includes an introduction by Kjartan Poskitt, author of the bestselling Murderous Math series."Guaranteed to engage even the most reluctant of young mathematicians... The perfect choice for classrooms or school libraries." ΓÇô Judges of the School Library Association 2021 Information Book Award, 8ΓÇô12 category

A mind-blowing and informative book of lists about the animal kingdom, from the animals that have more than one nose to the five mice that orbited the Moon in Apollo 17 - and everything in between!

Enter the hilarious world of Sam Quigley, the strange-fact-obsessed owner of two stick insects called Twiggy and Wiggy in Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish.Sam really likes interesting facts, the kind that will make you shout "e;Wow! I never knew that"e;. Things like:- Woodlice don't wee - instead a smelly gas comes wafting out of their shells - There is a fish with a stomach so stretchy it can swallow things twice as big as itself- Bombardier beetles can explode like toxic water pistols!Written by Tracey Turner, this STEM-focused book is packed with incredible facts and stats about the world's weirdest animals. With a narrative that will have readers hooked, plus cool cartoon-style illustrations by Andrew Wightman, it's a perfect book for fact fans, animal lovers and reluctant readers alike.

An original approach to maths by stealth that makes the tricky concepts of size and distance fun and easy to understand.

A visually stunning book about all kinds of wheels - not just transport ones!

A brilliantly accessible, fantastically funny biography in the First Names series all about the amazing inventor Elon Musk, who has revolutionised electric cars, and will soon be taking men to Mars! Get to know Elon on FIRST NAME terms.

A hilarious, historical fact and joke book from the British Museum collection This joke book is full of side-splittingly hilarious jokes and fascinating facts about civilisations found in the British Museum.

Ever wonder who made the most discoveries in science? Or who was the most intelligent of all the scientists from throughout history? Look no further - Superheroes of Science is jam-packed full of awesome facts, full colour artwork and fantastically funny quizzes!Find out:Who found a leech in her teapotHow a shark bit a scientist whilst she was driving a carWhy one scientist burped at gorillasIf you''ve ever wanted to make friends with an orangutan, communicate with ants, or look a shark directly in the eye, read on.

Ever wonder who made the most discoveries in science? Or who was the most intelligent of all the scientists from throughout history? Look no further - Superheroes of Science is jam-packed full of awesome facts, full colour artwork and fantastically funny quizzes!Find out: Which scientist had his brain removed Who lost his nose in a sword fightAnd which scientist pretended to be mad for six years!If you''ve ever wanted to land on the Moon, make a telescope out of horse manure, or discover Uranus, read on.

Fact-packed, fun-packed books full of mind-boggling lists, quizzes and stats - certain to be an instant hit!

Read all about the toughest leaders and the biggest battles of all time. From ruthless Roman leaders to brave and courageous soldiers, discover amazing war facts from throughout history.Bursting full of fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with eye-popping full colour illustrations!

Myths and legends are packed full of daring, clever and ruthless men and women. But who was the toughest nut of all?Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. From Heracles to Robin Hood and countless other mythical tough nuts, Hard Nuts of History Myths and Legends includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of the toughest nuts from myths and legends.

There are countless daring, clever and ruthless kings and queens from throughout history. But who was the toughest nut of all?Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. From Henry VIII and his many wives to Fredrick the Great and countless other tough-nut monarchs, Hard Nuts of History Kings and Queens includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of the toughest kings and queens of all time.

Ancient Egypt was packed full of daring, clever and ruthless men and women. But who was the toughest nut of all?Bursting full of entertaining and witty fact-filled text in bite sized chunks and jam-packed with hilarious full-colour illustrations throughout. Includes Hardometers and a Hard Nut rating for some of Egypt's toughest nuts.

From tornados to the humble sock, we are surrounded by Perils. This terrifying and brilliant handbook contains the most exciting, funniest and best, with Peril ratings, juicy details and avoidance strategies, in four-colour throughout. Essential reading for all who wish to live long