Books by Clive Gifford

Soccer Skills: The Essential Guide to Technique, Training, and Tactics

by Clive Gifford

Soccer Skills: The Essential Guide to Technique, Training, and Tactics by Clive Gifford is the definitive guide to playing the game of soccer, written by an award- winning author and specialist in the field. Illustrated throughout with stunning action photography and unique digital diagrams and graphics, this comprehensive guide covers everything from pregame warm-ups to rules, game play, strategy, and exercises for skill building and better playing. This is the essential companion for any soccer enthusiast.

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia

by Clive Gifford

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford is the definitive guide to the world's most popular sport. From the sublime skills of Pele to the lifestyle of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explores every aspect of t

Tennis (Tell Me About Sports)

by Clive Gifford

"An introduction to tennis, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport" --Provided by publisher.

You Build It TV Remote Control (SmartLab)

by Clive Gifford, Leslie Johnstone, Shar Levine

Take control! Kids build the remote themselves and gain hands-on experience with the science of light and energy.
Includes everything kids need to build a working remote control (for use with home TV and VCR).
Kids build and program this universal remote to discover how light and energy make channel surfing possible.

So You Think You Know Roald Dahl?: Over 1000 Questions About All Your Favourite Books

by Clive Gifford

So you’ve read all Roald Dahl’s books—sometimes twice. Now you can find out what you really know about his stories. Can you remember what a snozzcumber is? Who exactly is Esio Trot? And who has a mouth like a dog’s bottom!? Here are more than 1,000 questions—from Eccentrically Easy to Devilishly Difficult—that will let you enjoy, once again, Dahl’s ingenious creations and his wicked sense of fun!

10 Inventors Who Changed the World

by Clive Gifford

Science is not created in a vacuum, and no scientist creates an invention without influences from the past and an impact on the future. 10 Inventors Who Changed the World by Clive Gifford is look at 10 discoverers, beginning with Archimedes of Greece and ending with Sergey Korolyev, each scientist's biography is linked with another based on influences, events, and geography. By uncovering these unique and often overlooked connections, science history emerges as a chain of pattern and relationships, and readers will understand how these ten inventors shaped the course of human civilization.

Atlas of Firsts (Kingfisher Atlas)

by Clive Gifford

More than a geography lesson, this atlas is a catalog of a thousand years of human achievements, both large and small. Who won the first air-guitar championships? Where was the first skyscraper? What is Sweden's main claim to fame? Country by country, city by city, the world's most fascinating firsts are plotted across the globe, with more than 600 detailed picture icons in the areas of exploration, sports, culture, science, and technology. Feature spreads look at firsts down in the oceans and up in space. This atlas is a treasure trove of information that the whole family will enjoy.

10 Kings and Queens Who Changed the World (10 Series)

by Clive Gifford

History is not created in a vacuum, and no leader comes to power without influences from the past and an impact on the future. In this look at ten royals, beginning with Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt and ending with Catherine the Great, each leader's biography is linked with another based on influences, events, and geography. By uncovering these unique and often overlooked connections, history emerges as a chain of patterns and relationships, and readers will understand how these ten leaders shaped the course of human civilization.

Racing: The Ultimate Motorsports Encyclopedia

by Clive Gifford

With more than seventy million fans, NASCAR is the number-one sport in the United States, and with interest in all aspects of motor racing reaching an all-time high, here is the perfect companion for all of those racing fans. Packed with spectacular action photography, with features on legendary drivers, circuits, and cars, Racing is a gleaming and action-packed look at motor sports all over the world. With wide-ranging, in-depth coverage of every major category of motor sports, including Formula One, stock car racing, Indy car, MotoGP bikes, rallying, European touring car racing, A1 Grand Prix, and special spreads focusing on the incredible surge in popularity of Formula One and NASCAR, this book brings the race for the checkered flag to life in all of its heart-stopping glory. For the grease monkeys, "Pit Stop" panels illuminate the techniques, technology, and innovation that underpin this cutting-edge sport. This book is the perfect gift for racing fans of any age!

10 Leaders Who Changed the World (10 Series)

by Clive Gifford

10 Leaders Who Changed the World by Clive Gifford and illustrated by David Cousens proves that the concept of "six degrees of separation" has never been more vivid than during the tumultuous events of the 20th century. From Mohandas Gandhi to Joseph Stalin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Fidel Castro, and Nelson Mandela, modern history is woven together in a tapestry of the interrelated stories of these leaders and the events they witnessed. Contemporary readers will understand as never before that history is built of subtle intersections that have great consequences.

10 Explorers Who Changed the World (10 Series)

by Clive Gifford

Everyone knows who Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus were. But do they know that Christopher Columbus owned a copy of Polo's book The Travels of Marco Polo, full of Columbus's own handwritten notes that served as inspiration and research for his famous journey? This amazing link and nine more are the basis for this highly original look at great explorers. By drawing a line from Polo and Magellan to Lewis and Clark and right down to Jacques Yves-Cousteau, readers will never think about history the same way again.

Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

by Clive Gifford, Mike Goldsmith, Sean Callery

This amazing 320-page universe-in-a-book is the perfect reference for home, school, or anywhere there is a question to be explored. Arranged thematically into ten core subjects, the concise text is clear, accurate, and easy to access. Designed with today's Web-savvy readers in mind, the eye-popping special effects on the cover will attract curious readers. Inside, the information on each page is enhanced by dynamic digital illustrations, the latest photography, step-by-step sequences, and plenty of interesting sidebars. No matter if the question is about the ancient past or technology that will take humankind into the future, young researchers will find the definitive answer here.

Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google Earth(TM)

by Clive Gifford

Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google Earth(TM) by Clive Gifford, illustrated by William Ings is an amazing illustrated tour of some of the most interesting places on Earth.
Each spread focuses on one destination, and the amazingly intricate artwork gives readers a visual flavour of the place, with masses to look at and discover the more you look. There are links from one place to the next – historical, geographical, natural history or just simple proximity – for example, there is an ancient Egyptian obelisk in NY's central park, with two sister obelisks in Paris and London. Find the one in the Central Park using Google™ Earth co-ordinates and it gives you the clue to where you will be going next. The pyramids at the Louvre in Paris will whisk you off to the temples of Ancient Egypt, then find a connection from the Colosseum of Ancient Rome to the hot plains of Tanzania that team with wildlife, from flocks of flamingos to herds of wildebeest to prides of lions. The crater is actually a collapsed volcano; this knowledge then helps speed you to Mount Fuji and Tokyo. . . and so on.
In each location you have to find a souvenir to take with you. You will also need to solve a puzzle with the help of Google™ Earth to collect co-ordinates for your final secret location – again on Google™ Earth. For instance, the puzzle tells you to visit the Statue of Liberty on Google™ Earth and to count the number of points on its crown. This number is one of the co-ordinates you need to find your final destination at the end of the book.

Robots (Kingfisher Young Knowledge)

by Clive Gifford

Robots are everywhere: in the movies, on TV, in space, in games. This book will bedazzle children with possibilities -- all accompanied by detailed photos, illustrations, explanations, and activities.

My First Soccer Book: A brilliant introduction to the beautiful game

by Clive Gifford

Soccer is the world's greatest game, played by billions of people around the globe, including countless millions of children. My First Soccer Book will inform and encourage all young soccer players already caught up in their love of the game and hungry to develop their skills and knowledge. Perfectly pitched text by an expert author provides a highly practical guide to every aspect of soccer, from basic skills such as passing, heading, and shooting, through more detailed explanations of tactics and game-play, to information about the world's great players, teams, and tournaments. Hints and tips throughout will help every child make the most of his or her soccer games and classes.

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

by Clive Gifford

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia captures the triumph and despair of pivotal moments in world soccer. Packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful soccer players - old and new - from Beckham to Messi, Pelé to Ronaldo, Rooney to Neymar. Over 40 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S's men's and women's teams, Brazil, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Spain.

All the drama of the "beautiful game" is fully analyzed with dynamic full-spread photos and digital artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, while each chapter includes links to websites, providing a valuable access point to databases of players, international results, all the major tournaments, and club histories. Includes in-depth coverage of every aspect of soccer, including rules and skills; fans and the media; managers and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics and fully updated for this new edition, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

by Clive Gifford

Soccer is the definitive guide to the world's most popular sport. From the sublime skills of Pele to the lifestyle of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explores every aspect of the game. State-of-the-art digital illustrations and stunning photographs bring to life all the key rules, tactics, set plays, and skills. As well as offering practical advice, this informative book also provides an insider's view of the history of the game, profiles of the great clubs, and facts about women's soccer teams and players. The great players, from Pele and Eusebio to Zidane, Maradona, and Mia Hamm, make an appearance, and a section on the great games relives the excitement of the most memorable encounters. A reference section includes a glossary, key statistics, and a guide to the best soccer websites. Comprehensive and visually thrilling, Soccer captures all the drama and the passion of a game that unites billions of people across the globe. Special Features: The definitive guide to all areas of the game, including rules, skills, tactics, great games, and famous players. Unique, state-of-the-art digital diagrams and illustrations. Stunning photographs throughout. A world soccer book for the 2010 World Cup and beyond. Cross-references, glossary, and web resources.

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

by Clive Gifford

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford is the definitive guide to the world's most popular sport. From the sublime skills of Pele to the lifestyle of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explores every aspect of the game. Freshly revised and updated, this is a world soccer book for the 2014 World Cup and beyond.
State-of-the-art digital illustrations and stunning photographs bring to life all the key rules, tactics, set plays, and skills. As well as offering practical advice, this informative book also provides an insider's view of the history of the game, profiles of the great clubs, and facts about women's soccer teams and players.
Comprehensive and visually thrilling, this book captures all the drama and the passion of a game that unites billions of people across the globe.
Includes free World Cup poster for readers to fill in as the tournament progresses

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

by Clive Gifford

Discover everything you need to know about soccer with this fully revised and updated edition of The Soccer Encyclopedia.

This in-depth book is the ultimate guide to soccer around the world. It's packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful players―old and new―from Luka Modric and Lucy Bronze to Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo, and many more. Over 40 of the best international and national teams to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the US Women's National Team, the US men's team, France, Brazil, Manchester United, and Barcelona.

All the drama of the "beautiful game" is fully analyzed with all-action photos and digital artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, while each chapter includes links to websites, providing a valuable access point to databases of players, international results, all the major tournaments, and club histories. Includes in-depth coverage of every aspect of soccer, including rules and skills; fans and the media; coaches and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics from around the globe, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

by Clive Gifford

Updated with a fresh new design and all-new photographs, The Soccer Encyclopedia brings you all the latest information, stats, and facts from the world of soccer. Read about superstar players, from Kylian Mbappé and Carli Lloyd to Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi. Follow your favorite teams in the NWSL, the MLS, and around the globe. And get the lowdown on the greatest tournaments and competitions, from the Copa América to the FIFA World Cup.

The book now features expanded material on women's soccer, one of the world's fastest-growing sports. It's packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful players―old and new―from Megan Rapinoe to Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé to Cristiano Ronaldo, and Harry Kane to Neymar. Over 50 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S. women's and men's teams, Brazil, Manchester City, and Real Madrid. Soccer fans will get the key information about the top tournaments and leagues around the world, including the English Premier League, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the Copa Libertadores.

All the drama of the "beautiful game" is fully analyzed with dynamic full-spread photos and artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, and there is in-depth coverage of every aspect of soccer, including rules and skills; fans and the media; coaches and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics and fully updated for this new edition, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

My First Soccer Handbook

by Clive Gifford

Warm-up, kickoff! This colorful, action-packed, and practical handbook is a fantastic introduction to soccer.

Clear, accessible text covers everything a young soccer enthusiast needs to know: basic skills, tactics and techniques, rules and referees, world players and tournaments - and so much more. Great step-by-step photography and top tips make this a perfect guide book to take home and to soccer practice.

Soccer: The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game

by Clive Gifford

Provides readers with information about soccer and how to play it.

Soccer: The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game

by Clive Gifford

From the sublime skills of Pele to a day in the life of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explores every aspect of the game. Rules, skills, and tactics are clearly explained and presented with state-of-the-art digital diagrams and photographs. This newly revised edition of a worldwide bestseller offers both practical advice as well as an insider's view of the history of the game, profiles of legendary players, great clubs, and women's soccer. Now including a two-page guide to U.S. domestic leagues and competitions and with dazzling action photos of today's top stars, from Ecuador's Clever Chala to Norway's Margunn Haugenes, Soccer is a must-have for fans of the game.

The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

by Clive Gifford

Children will find this comprehensive, and visually exciting encyclopedia gathers the essential geographical, physical, and cultural information they need for school assignments in one convenient and easy-to-use source.

Illustrated with more than 1,500 photographs, maps and flags, this stunning volume covers all the world's 192 countries, including dependencies and islands. The authoritative and clearly laid out text, fascinating maps, and up-to-the-minute facts, will help children acquire essential geographical knowledge and expand their understanding of how people live in many different parts of the world.

With its country-by-country layout, a glossary, index and a reference section at the back of the book, this new encyclopedia is an exciting reference book for the whole family.

Summer Olympics: The Definitive Guide to the World's Greatest Sports Celebration

by Clive Gifford

Created by an award-winning author-and-illustrator team, Olympics sets the stage with facts, articles, and essential background information across the complete range of Olympic summer competition. Every aspect of the summer games is covered, including their history, the bidding process, training and qualifying, and life in the Olympic Village. Coverage of the events themselves captures the exhilaration of competing at the pinnacle of world sports--from explosive sprints and the grace of gymnastics to the proving grounds of endurance, the marathon and triathlon, and everything in between.

In addition, special spreads celebrate the great summer Olympics, from Stockholm 1912 to the record-breaking games of Sydney 2000. Olympic achievements are highlighted at the back of the book, bringing to life the great rivalries and honoring those competitors who battled adversity to shine on the world's stage.

The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia: Euro 2024 edition with FREE poster

by Clive Gifford

Fully updated ahead of EURO 2024 and with a fill-in results wallchart to accompany the tournament, The Soccer Encyclopedia brings you all the latest information, stats, and facts from the world of soccer.

Read about superstar players, from Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí to Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham. Follow your favorite teams in the NWSL, the MLS, and around the globe. And get the lowdown on the greatest tournaments and competitions, from the Copa América to the FIFA Women's and Men's World Cups.

The book now features expanded material on women's soccer, one of the world's fastest-growing sports. It's packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skilful players―old and new―from Sam Kerr to Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé to Megan Rapinoe, and Harry Kane to Neymar. Over 50 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the U.S. women's and men's teams, Brazil, Manchester City, and Real Madrid. Soccer fans will get the key information about the top tournaments and leagues around the world, including the English Premier League, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the Copa Libertadores.

All the drama of the "beautiful game" is fully analyzed with dynamic full-spread photos and artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, and there is in-depth coverage of every aspect of soccer, including rules and skills; fans and the media; coaches and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics and fully updated for this new edition, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

Spies (Kingfisher Knowledge)

by Clive Gifford, Dame Stella Rimington

Spies explores the undercover world of espionage, part of the intelligence-gathering operations of nations and global organizations. Learn more about the first spies, and find out what motivated these men and women to take such an unusual and often dangerous career path.

Skateboarding

by Clive Gifford

From board maintenance and ollies to vert skating and grinds, a book of tips and techniques uses bite-sized instructions and killer original photography to introduce kids to the action-packed world of skateboarding. Simultaneous.

Tomb Hunters: Discover the Incredible Lost World of Egypt (Trailblazers)

by Clive Gifford

Ever since Indiana Jones proved there's gold (and adventure) in far away lands, the exciting hunt's been on to find the treasures of lost civilizations. This book puts kids right into the action looking for the hidden secrets and tombs of ancient Egyptians. Like our fabulous new Trailblazers title on dinosaurs, this creation (it doesn't seem appropriate to call it a mere book) is wildly entertaining with flaps to lift, photos, articles, a bejeweled cover, and a secret drawer full of tomb-hunting maps, charts, stickers, materials to make your own pyramids, and even an ancient game of Egyptian Senet. With comprehensive, fun, and informative writing and gorgeous illustrations, Tomb Hunters is an experience with the power to captivate today and inspire long term. The lost civilization of Egypt has never been as alive as presented in this fantastic volume.

Martial Arts Legends (Crabtree Contact Level 1)

by Clive Gifford

Introduces martial artists from around the world.

Robots

by Clive Gifford, Steve Weston

Collect samples from the crater of a red-hot volcano using a robotic investigator. Guide a landing rover across the surface of Mars, and search for lifeforms. Ride with medical nanobots through the human body, and observe a sunken shipwreck through the cameras of an ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Use the whizz-kid guide to find out what's what in every scene.

Robots

by Clive Gifford, Steve Weston

WHAT'S THAT STIRRING AND WHIRRING?

Robots have left the lab and are on the move, discovering sunken treasure, traveling deep into space, and venturing inside raging infernos. Read about the real-life robots that are mowing our lawns, spying on us, saving lives, and doing what humans cannot -- dealing with deadly poisons and explosive devices! But that's not all. You'll learn about what might be in store with advances in artificial intelligence, robots that are learning to mimic human emotions, and even half-human, half-robot cyborgs. Could a robot rebellion occur in the future? Will nanorobots be so small that a thousand of them could hide behind a pinhead? From giant car-crushing machines to the latest microbots working inside the human body, this is the complete guide to the exciting world of robotics.

Eye Benders: The Science of Seeing and Believing

by Clive Gifford

Kids will be left astounded by this book of crazy optical illusions, and they'll be amazed as they learn the science behind how our brain and eyes work to together to fool us all the time. The fun begins with an engaging look at the biology behind the brain and eyes, complete with cool diagrams and a colorful "map" of the brain. Then they'll get to the core of the illusions, learning why some printed pictures appear to swirl madly on the page, how two colors can appear to be different when they are actually the same, how our eyes can pick out complete images in random pattern, and much more. From color conundrums to plays on perspective, the illusions in this book will leave readers wondering if they can ever really believe what they see.

A Robot World: Discover Amazing Robots and their Robotic Powers

by Clive Gifford

Robots are everywhere! Robots can be found in our homes, hospitals, and schools; in books, movies, and computer games. Robots are at work, at play, and even at war. Robots are even out of this world, helping us explore space. This photo-packed book explores the rise of robots, from the first automata (lifelike mechanical figures that acted like humans or animals) to the latest AIs (Artificial Intelligence robots). Learn some bot basics, how robots on the move know where to go, sociable robots with facial expressions, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that chase hurricanes, nanobots that can be injected into a person's bloodstream to fight diseases, and much more. As you flip through the pages of this bold book, you'll discover the many different designs that have captured our imaginations and led to amazing developments in technology. You can even learn how to build your own robot!

Atlas of Oddities

by Clive Gifford

Earth is an incredible and varied place, packed with a diverse array of people, landscapes, and creatures. Atlas of Oddities takes kids on a round-the-world adventure that will help them see our planet in a whole new light. Young travelers will visit every continent and learn about its history, capitals, monuments, festivals, and local flora and fauna. From Longyearbyen, where polar bears roam the streets, to the Elephant Polo Championship in Kathmandu, to a robot who hitchhiked across Canada and seriously odd frogs in the Amazon rainforest, it’s an enlightening and entertaining journey!

Robotic Hornet: Learn How Hornets Have Inspired the Design of RobotsThen Build a Crawling Hornet with Light-Up Eyes and Flapping Wings!

by Clive Gifford

One day, fleets of insect robots may work in all sorts of jobs, from searching for crime clues to prospecting for gold. Award-winning author Clive Gifford takes young readers on this adventure into the fascinating world of insects and how they’ve inspired scientists developing the world’s most exciting machines—robots. The world of biomimetics—the science of creating machines and materials by copying nature—is explored here. When they’re done exploring this beautifully illustrated and wonderfully informative book, kids can then build their very own robotic hornet that crawls with light-up eyes, a moving tail, and fluttering wings.

What's Below?

by Clive Gifford

Go on a journey of discovery that includes the lush rain forest, a mysterious underwater kingdom and the secret world beneath the streets. Under the snowy mountain animals have dug burrows in which to hibernate, and deep under the ground you can find hidden treasures such as ancient artefacts and dinosaur fossils. Compelling facts are conveyed in a lyrical tone, and are combined with multi-layered illustration, and intricate and paper engineering.

Gaming Record Breakers (Y)

by Clive Gifford

The longest Minecraft marathon, the most expensive computer game ever made, the richest gaming prizes, the biggest games console: here are all the records you need to know about the incredible world of computer games! Kids—both boys and girls—can’t get enough gaming action, and this book gives them all the facts, stats, and full-page, all-action images they crave.

Features games rated as Teen or younger by the US Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Soccer Record Breakers (Y)

by Clive Gifford

The ultimate reference for soccer fans, aged 8+—updated to include all the newest information!

From the Copa América to France’s victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, this fully updated edition of Soccer Record Breakers includes all the records from 2017-18. It covers all the leagues, teams, and superstars that make the world’s most popular sport so compelling. With superb bite-size facts and stats illustrated by dynamic photos, it’s a must-have for soccer fans of all ages.

Gaming Record Breakers

by Clive Gifford

This is the record book every gamer and games fan needs—now revised and updated!
The longest Minecraft marathon, the most expensive computer game ever made, the richest gaming prizes, the biggest games console, the most popular game on Facebook: here are all the records you want about the incredible world of computer games! Kids—both boys and girls—can’t get enough gaming action, and this book gives them all the facts, stats, and full-page, all-action images they crave.
Features games rated as Teen or younger by the US Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Soccer Record Breakers

by Clive Gifford

The ultimate soccer reference for soccer fans, aged 8+—updated to include the newest information!

From the FIFA World Cup and Copa América to the record-breakers of Major League Soccer, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Bundesliga, and the English Premier League, this updated edition of Soccer Record Breakers captures every aspect of the game. With superb facts and stats delivered in bite-size chunks, all illustrated by dynamic photos of the sport’s superstars, it is a must-have for soccer fans of all ages.

Fast and Furious: Monster Trucks

by Clive Gifford

Introduces monster trucks, providing descriptions, facts, and statistics about both work and racing trucks.

You Smell!: (And so does everything else!) (An Educational Humor Book About Smelly Things)

by Clive Gifford

You Smell! is a hilarious, surprising and scientific look at your sense of smell. A great read for kids aged 7 to 11.

Everyone smells! The sense of smell plays a crucial part in survival, communication, and taste, and is the basis of a multi–billion–dollar industry. But, despite all this, it's the sense we often know least about.

This hilarious and fact–packed book puts that right. Find out everything you could ever want to know about stinks, whiffs and pongs, from the fruit so pungent it's banned from public transport to the top–secret military programme developing the stinkiest stink bomb.

You'll get up close and personal with the world's biggest stinkers, from peeing pandas to toxic–breathed kings. You'll learn how smells have helped to build empires and bring down entire cities, and how super–stinky inventions are still changing our world.

•A surprising, scientific and very silly look at your smelliest sense, packed with pungent facts!

• Find out about flowers that smell like rotting flesh, meet professional armpit sniffers, and discover how space smells (like rotten eggs and almonds)!

•Written by Clive Gifford, winner of the Blue Peter Award for the Best Book with Facts and the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.

Lonely Planet Kids Inside – The World's Wonders 1

by Clive Gifford

Take a tour around the world to uncover some of the planet's most incredible landmarks and monuments - inside and out. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal to Sydney Opera House, you'll discover the secrets of these iconic structures, learn about their history and find out why they have become 'wonders' of the world.
Astonishing photography shows these landmarks in pin-sharp detail, with fun illustrations highlighting special features further. Kids will have fun with the book’s interactive format, opening full-page gatefolds to view spectacular scenes, and lifting small flaps to reveal the secrets of these amazing structures. It's the wonders of the world in a book!
Contents includes:
- Christ the Redeemer Statue, Brazil
- Statue of Liberty, USA
- The White House, USA
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, UK
- Eiffel Tower, France, Europe
- Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
- Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
- The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
- Soccer City (FNB Stadium), South Africa
- Burj Khalifa, Dubai
- Taj Mahal, India
- Forbidden City, China
- Sydney Opera House, Australia

About Lonely Planet Kids:
Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Lonely Planet Kids How Everything Works 1 (How Things Work)

by Clive Gifford

The latest title in the popular ‘How Things Work’ series will make the ordinary seem extraordinary. Featuring the beautifully detailed illustrations of James Gulliver Hancock, How Everything Works will take a close-up look at the world around us to examine well-known, everyday environments and reveal how all the various objects and machines found there operate.
Full-page gatefolds showcase large, dense scenes while smaller flaps can be opened to uncover the secrets of the latest gizmos and gadgets. Explore a home, a building site, a factory, a shopping mall, an office and a busy street; find out how a car, a computer, a conveyor belt and mobile phone work, and much more!
Contents includes: A History of Things: watch as a street changes through time Down on the Farm: from tractors to combine harvesters and wind turbines At the Construction Site: mix cement, dig underground, and then look upward to cranes and skyscrapers Staying in Touch: connect through mobile phones, wireless tech and satellite communications Getting Around - local: hit the road with cars, buses, bicycles, motorbikes and even electric vehicles Getting Around - long distance: jump aboard trains, planes and boats In the Home: the inner workings of washing machines, lightbulbs and electricity At the Office: computers, photocopiers, air con Entertainment: from rollercoasters to video games Shopping: scan barcodes and watch CCTV At the Factory: from assembly lines to automation, robots and fork-lift trucks At the hospital: uncover modern medicine

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Ancient Greeks: A new illustrated children’s would you rather book on history and the past (Book 6)

by Clive Gifford

Would you rather go the theatre in ancient Greece or go to a festival? Would you rather face a cyclops or sirens? Only you can decide!
Adventure into the fascinating world of ancient Greece with this new Would You Rather book!
Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about the exciting, adventurous (and sometimes stinky) lives of the ancient Greeks. Prepare to decide what sort of ancient Greek food you would rather eat, what ancient Olympic sports you would try your hand at, and much more!
Each ‘would you rather’ question is filled with fascinating and hilarious details about ancient Greek history – rediscover familiar favourites like the Spartans and Medusa, and delve into lesser-known corners of this intriguing civilization.
Also available:
Would You Rather? – Vikings
Would You Rather? – Ancient Egyptians
Would You Rather? – Ancient Romans
Would You Rather? – Explorers
Would You Rather? – Tudors

Amazing Facts: Kamala Harris

by Clive Gifford

Celebrate the 2024 election with this fascinating book of facts about Kamala Harris, her family, her childhood, her hobbies, and her homelife—perfect for 8+ and fully illustrated throughout!
Did you know? Her father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India. She has a younger sister named Maya. She became vice president of the United States on January 20, 2021.
Find over one hundred extraordinary facts in this fun-packed book, the perfect gift for kids who love American history makers!

Lonely Planet Kids How Trains Work 1 (How Things Work)

by Clive Gifford

All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.
In this follow-up to How Cities Work and How Airports Work, young readers travel through history and around the world to find out everything they ever wanted to know about trains. Unfold pages and lift flaps to reveal bustling stations, old steam locomotives fueled with coal, and high-speed trains zooming across Japan at almost 400 miles per hour!
And that's not all. See how trains reach the top of mountains, transport people under cities, and work beneath the sea. And don't forget to dress up-we'll take you on some luxurious journeys including the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok, and The Ghan, which runs all the way across Australia!
How Trains Work is jam-packed with amazing facts and awesome illustrations, and was created in consultation with Anthony Coulls, Senior Curator of Rail Transport & Technology, National Railway Museum, UK.
About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids-an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet-published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

The Ancient World in 100 Words: Start conversations and spark inspiration (In a Nutshell)

by Clive Gifford

How do you sum up the ancient world in just 100 words? This book takes on the challenge!
With 100 carefully chosen words, each explained in just 100 words, this book provides a quick and fun insight into the characters, events and inventions of the ancient world. With entries on the Egyptians, the Phoenicians, the Minoans, the Greeks,and the Romans, this book is an easy way to gain a rounded knowledge of the subject area, while also sparking discussion and provoking thought from readers, young and old.

What were pyramids used for?
How did the Romans fight battles?
Which Greek inventions are still used today?

Each word is brought to life with engaging illustrations and absorbing text, sure to inspire the imagination of budding historians.

Make Your Own Optical Illusions: 50 Hands-On Models and Experiment to Make and Do

by Clive Gifford

Optical Illusions is a mind-bending introduction to the science of optical illusions, packed with clearly presented, hands-on projects and experiments for the reader to make and do. Combining innovative paper engineering, off-the-page fun and the use of smartphone cameras, this accessible introduction also gives an insight into the neuroscience behind how our brains and our eyes interact. Sure to enthrall and engage amateur psychologists and makers alike.

The Race to Space: From Sputnik to the Moon Landing and Beyond...

by Clive Gifford

You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on July 20th 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between the two superpowers, through an illustrated story of the rivalry that gripped the world. From Russia's first satellite, Sputnik, to Neil Armstrong planting a U.S. a flag on the moon, discover the events that unfolded through amazing nostalgic illustrations and engaging text. Explore, too, how these two space agencies now work together, and how the monumental achievements of the space race have created world-changing technology that we all use and benefit from today.

Out of this World: All the Cool Stuff About Space You Want to Knkow

by Clive Gifford

Out of Space explores lots of cool stuff about space you want to know—information on meteors,stars, galaxies and our own Earth and Moon.

Are you baffled by the Big Bang? Curious about what it’s like to walk on the moon? Wondering if someday you might meet an alien? Dreaming of becoming an astronaut? This fun, comprehensive book is bursting with all the cool things you ever wanted to know about space. In Out of Space you will discover . . .

· The Earth, the Moon, and in Between—From the birth of our planet and its fascinating blueprint to its amazing atmosphere and our nearest neighbor, the moon!

· Earth's Neighborhood—From the eight planets in our solar system and the characteristics that set them apart to the mystifying facts about comets and meteoroids.

· Seething Stars and Giant Galaxies—From the life of the star and its various sizes and shapes to the 200 billion that make up the Milky Way.

· Stargazing—From the accounts and theories of the ancient astronomers to today’s scientists and their search for the extraterrestrial.

· Exploring Space—From the first-known rockets to today’s mighty spacecraft and the famous missions that advanced our exploration.

· How It All Began . . . and Might End—From scientists’ theories about the dawn of time to the fierce debate about how, when—and if—the universe may end someday.

In Focus: Polar Lands

by Clive Gifford

What is a glacier calf? Why don’t polar bears hunt penguins? Which animals turn white in winter? In Focus: Polar Lands has the answers!

In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and fun facts, kids will have fun learning about the world around them!

Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary, and index, plus front and end flaps on the cover.

In Focus: Galapagos Islands

by Clive Gifford

Where would you find the largest tortoise in the world? What is a blue-footed booby? Are volcanic islands safe to live on? In Focus: Galapagos Islands has the answers!

In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and punchy text, kids will have fun learning about the world around them!

Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary, and index, plus front and end gatefold flaps on the cover.

The Hungry History of Sharks

by Clive Gifford, Andressa Meissner

Think all sharks are man-eating terrors? Think again! There's so much more to these fascinating and frequently misunderstood animals. This book takes you through the hungry history of these incredible creatures.



Sharks range in size from whale sharks longer than buses, to Panama catsharks and dwarf lantern sharks that could sit across the palm of your hand. Find out about baby sharks, prehistoric sharks, the largest known shark - the Megaladon, bull sharks, reef sharks, and angel sharks, amongst others. Look inside at the parts of a shark, such as their very light skeleton, their razor-sharp teeth and their extra special electric sense that humans don't have. Learn about their clever hunting and feeding techniques.



How do we know so much about sharks? Discover how scientists are using many different technologies to find, follow, and examine sharks to learn more about them. More than one-third of all shark and ray species are in danger of extinction. Learn what people are doing to help these formidable creatures.



The colorful and detailed illustrations from Andressa Meissner bring the sharks vividly to life. The consultant, Leonardo Guida, (PhD) is a shark scientist and shark conservation lead at the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

Amazing Football Facts for Every 7 Year Old

by Clive Gifford

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia - funny, fact-filled and fully illustrated!

Did you know?

The world's largest football shirt is over 80m long.

In 2002, Australia won a World Cup qualifying game by 31-0.

Danish referee Henning Erikstrup's fake teeth fell out when he went to blow the final whistle.

The youngest person to be signed by a football club was less than 2 years old.

From record-breaking goals to the world's most extraordinary players, from stunning stadiums to weird and wonderful mascots, discover over 100 fascinating football facts, specially selected for readers aged 7.

Look out for more Amazing Facts books:

Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to Know

Amazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to Know

Amazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know

Amazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

The Causes and Impact of Climate Change ... and How to Protect Our Planet

by Clive Gifford

This title is part of the important new series from Oxford Children's which provides accessible introductions to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of subjects. Meticulously researched and authoritative but written in simple language by experts in their fields, curious youngreaders will quickly get to grips with the basic principles and terminology of each subject. The Causes and Impacts of Climate Change explains, in a clear and interesting way, what climate is and why it's changing, what greenhouse gases are and how they are changing the climate, and how we can slow down this process. The engaging design highlights the Heroes of the subject from early beginnings to modern day and picks out and explains tricky terminology in ' Speak like a Scientist' features. Comic strips, illustrations, amazing photographs, and a timeline, as well as a glossary and index, all make this handy-sized book the perfect way to learn.

Lonely Planet Kids How Spaceships Work

by Clive Gifford

Blast off into the cosmos with the latest title in the popular 'How Things Work' series which includes How Cities Work, How Airports Work, How Trains Work and How Ships Work - books that reveal the inner workings of familiar places and vehicles.

Featuring fantastic illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, this title explores the ultimate vehicles: spaceships - how they do what they do, what they're used for and their development through history. Spreads will look at how rockets blast off into space, how people were sent to the Moon and back, how space centres prepare spaceships and astronauts for amazing adventures across the cosmos. It will also look at all different types of spacecraft: space stations and satellites orbiting Earth, rovers trundling over the surface of Mars, and probes travelling at thousands of miles per second through the outer reaches of the Solar System on incredible journeys of discovery.

Full-page gatefolds and flaps explore spaceships both big and small, inside and out. It's going to be out of this world!

Contents:

• Leaving Earth: The history of spaceflight
• Satellites
• Rockets
• Manned Spaceflights
• Space Probes
• Landers
• Moon Missions
• Rovers
• Space Centres
• Space Telescopes
• Space Stations
• Spaceships of the Future

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

How Technology Works From Monster Trucks to Mars Rovers

by Clive Gifford, Jack Challoner, Tom Jackson, Dorling Kindersley (COR), Hilary Lamb

Get inside the machinery of the modern world and understand the science that makes it all work with this all-in-one encyclopedia.

Make technology fun, fascinating, and accessible with this inspiring guide for children aged 9+ that explains the machinery of everyday life.

Each page of this detailed encyclopedia will guide kids through the technology that surrounds them. Have you ever been tempted to take the back off your TV? Have you wondered about what's going on beneath your feet on the street where you live? Children can lift the lid on the technology they use all the time but take for granted. It also takes them to places they'll never get the chance to see, such as the inside of a nuclear storage facility or the crew capsule on top of a Moon rocket.

This technology encyclopedia for kids offers:

- Important insights into the science that makes machinery work, explained in an accessible way for 9-12 year olds.
Zoom-ins, pull-outs, cutaways, and sequences that reveal hidden features and explain how things - work.
- Technology at every scale, from your own body to an electric scooter or a national power grid.


How Technology Works takes kids on a journey of discovery, starting with technology at work inside the human body before exploring cities and factories and then blasting off into space. Along the way, they will lose themselves in super-detailed illustrations that reveal amazing hidden things and explain how they work.

Land of Giants The Biggest Beasts That Ever Roamed the Earth

by Clive Gifford

Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest - such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus


"The clear organization and bite-sized chunks of information make this quite accessible to young lovers of animals past and present....an appealing collection for readers who like superlatives."--Kirkus Reviews

"Even the most enthusiastic animal or dinosaur fan will find much new to wonder about in this well-illustrated informational book about weird and wonderful big beasts. Divided into three major sections-- 'Forests and Plains,' 'Rivers and Seas,' and 'Giants of Today'--....A solid purchase with broad appeal."--School Library Journal


In addition to the largest animals on Earth, discover species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, otters the size of wolves, and Argentavis, a giant bird with a wingspan almost as long as a bus!



You'll meet the giants of the jungle, desert, swamp, sea, ice, and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats, and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. A gatefold spread unfolds to reveal a line-up of all the giants featured in the book, to scale, while a visual timeline shows when they roamed the Earth.