Activities, Crafts & Games

For the first time, get all the brand-new handbooks together in one set!

With this four-book collection, you’ll have all the tools to enjoy your very best Minecraft journey.

Learn how to stay alive in the Survival Handbook, don your armour and fight battles with the Combat Handbook, ignite your imagination with the Creative Handbook, and become an inventor with the Redstone Handbook. This is the perfect gift for beginners or anyone looking to improve their Minecraft skills.

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Is your child spending too much time playing video games? Or are your children are begging you for screen time and you don’t know how to help them establish healthy tech habits? Are games causing conflict and arguments? Whatever brings you here, I can help.

How much should I let them play? How do I get them to be interested in anything else?!

Video games and managing screen time are a modern parenting problem with no blueprint and a rapidly changing landscape. Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former gaming addict, Dr Alok Kanojia – Dr K to his millions of followers – offers a proven, tested plan to help parents define, set and reinforce healthy boundaries around screens and video games.

From communication strategies and advice on dealing with behavioural issues to the neurological reasons behind why tech is so addictive, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer is essential for parents of children of all ages. Based on Dr K’s own experience with gaming addiction and his neuroscientific and psychiatric expertise, this in an accessible and engaging eight-week, step-by-step program covering how to react when your child becomes irritable, rude, or seemingly directionless around screens and offers insights on dealing with behavioural issues that often accompany game overuse such as ADHD and spectrum disorders.

Written to empower parents with knowledge and practical advice, this guide from the foremost expert on video game psychology provides skills, offers hope and sets out a clear road map to building healthy gaming habits that will equip your child for a fulfilling future.

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A highly illustrated and creative scientific guide to the small creatures and natural wonders we find when we take time to open our eyes to the world around us—and ode to the power of quiet observation.

“Inspirational.” Love Reading 4 Kids

“A brilliant blend of factual and hilarious.” Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

“A charming work sure to spark a lifelong habit of looking closely at the natural world.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review

An observologist is someone who makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They notice interesting details in the world around them. They are expert at finding tiny creatures, plants and fungi. They know that water snails glide upside down on the undersurface of the water; not all flies have wings; earthworms have bristles; butterflies taste with their feet.

The Observologist puts over 100 small creatures and features of the natural world under the microscope, piquing our curiosity with only the most interesting facts. Subjects range from slugs, ants and seeds, fungi and flies through to bees and bird poop.

But this is no everyday catalogue of creatures. It is an antidote to boredom, an invitation out of the digital world and screentime, an encouragement to observe our environment, with care and curiosity, wherever we are.

Facts combine with comics, detailed illustrations, science and funny stories in this unique, warm and fascinating account of the small things all around us. Graphic and comic illustrations with funny talking insects make this a playful and informative book for 7- to 11-year-olds and one to be treasured in the classroom.

Giselle Clarkson has a comics and conservation background. Through her unique sensibility you’ll find that once you start thinking small, there’s no limit to what you can notice—right under your nose.

Reviews of The Observologist

“A carefully curated museum for all ages.” The Sapling

“A magnum opus – Giselle has a great ability to see the world from a child’s perspective.” Radio New Zealand

“The ultimate boredom-buster and a wholesome antidote to the digital world…teaches young readers to embrace curiosity, show patience and care for their environment in unexpected ways.” Books + Publishing

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• Charming Christmas lift-the-flap puzzle: Count down the last 12 days till Christmas with the cozy Cat Family
• Sturdy gift box contains: 76-piece puzzle with 64 regular pieces and 12 shaped lift-the-flap pieces, plus a 28-page booklet; finished puzzle measures 33 × 33 cm / 13 × 13 in. 
• 12 flaps to open: On the completed puzzle, lift a flap each day to reveal sweet holiday scenes
• Includes story and activity booklet: Read the Cat Family story and find ideas for sustainable holiday activities
• Christmastime fun for kids ages 4–7: An activity-packed gift to engage kids in Christmas preparations

 
Count down to Christmas with the Cat Family in this lift-the-flap puzzle with 12 flaps to open.

Piece together the puzzle to create your Cat Family Christmas scene, based on the popular children’s book series. Open the 12 flaps on the shaped pieces to reveal what the Cat Family have been up to as they decorate, bake and prepare the house for the holiday. Every flap leads to a heart-warming miniature scene that will fill you and your family with Christmas cheer.
 
Infused with the warm nostalgia of a traditional Victorian advent calendar, the puzzle image shows the adorable Cat Family decorating their Christmas tree next to their roaring fireplace, with knitted stockings hung from the evergreen garland–draped mantle.
 
In the enchantingly illustrated booklet, join the Cat Family as they prepare for Christmas Day, decorating their home, baking treats, writing letters to Santa, making gifts and more. Along the way, find ideas for your own family-friendly holiday activities, such as making your own decorations and gift wrap, and spreading festive cheer in the community.
 
Make your own holiday just as special as the Cat Family Christmas with this whimsical gift.
 
Delight in even more Cat Family fun with the books:Cat Family Christmas and Cat Family at The Museum.

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‘From the supernatural to the sublime, Weird Sea really is the weirdest of world tours and it is BRILLIANT!’ The Little Literacy Society

What does the sea make you think of? Crashing waves, crumbling sandcastles . . . maybe a squawking seagull or two? Well, how about . . .

Ghost ships! Mega sharks! The Bermuda triangle! Zombie starfish! Psychic sea serpents! And don’t even get us started on something called the Hot Tub of Despair . . .

You see, the sea is actually weird. Really weird. Not only is it full of amazing creatures and mini monsters, some of the world’s most mind-blowing myths and legends revolve around the sea too.

So what are you waiting for? Come with our wonderful narrator, Shrimpy, and dive into some of the incredible secrets of our weird, wonderful and totally wild oceans.

Filled with brilliant facts and myths as well as hilarious illustrations in beautiful full colour, Weird Sea is the perfect gift for little explorers who can’t wait to tell you DID YOU KNOW? and is the perfect antidote to boring kids non-fiction.

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Python for beginners – you’ll learn how to build amazing graphics, fun games, and useful apps using Python, an easy yet powerful free programming language available for download.

A perfect introduction to Python coding for kids ages 10 and over who are ready to take the next step after Scratch – all they need is a desktop or laptop, and an internet connection to download Python 3.

Using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, this straightforward, visual guide shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Python. Step-by-step instructions teach essential coding basics like loops and conditionals, and outline 14 fun and exciting projects. Included is a script that cracks secret codes, a quiz to challenge family and friends, a matching game, and more.

When they feel more confident, kids can think creatively and use the tips and tricks provided to personalise and adapt each project. The simple, logical steps are fully illustrated with fun pixel art and build on the basics of coding. Kids will eventually have the skills to build whatever kind of project they can dream up – the only limit is your imagination!

Create, Remix And Customise!

Create crazy games, crack fiendish codes, and compose crafty quizzes with this amazing collection of Python projects. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids has everything enthusiastic coders need.

Follow the simple steps to learn how to write code in this popular programming language and improve your programming skills, while you learn to create, remix, and customise your own projects.

The material in this educational book is example based and the colours and humour keep children engaged while they learn to code. If your child is ready for the next step after mastering Scratch, this is the book to get!

Inside this guide, you will learn about:
– Starting with Python and first steps
– Creating cool graphics and playful apps
– Getting acquainted with games in Python

Supporting STEM education initiatives, computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. DK’s computer coding books for kids are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming. Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids is the next in an awesome coding book series for kids. Add Computer Coding Projects for Kids in Scratch 3.0 and Computer Coding Games for Kids in Scratch 3.0 to your collection.

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Countdown to Christmas in this gorgeous advent calendar featuring enchanting illustrations inspired by the Harry Potter films.

Have a magical Christmas with Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and all your other favourite characters from the Wizarding World in this official Harry Potter advent calendar.

This gorgeous illustrated book unfolds to reveal 24 pockets – each with its own holiday surprise inside! From mini books and stickers to colouring sheets and holiday cards, there’s something for everyone.

• Return to Hogwarts with this advent calendar inspired by the films
• The perfect gift for kids, collectors and Harry Potter fans of all ages!
• Includes mini books, stickers and more, for hours of fun.

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Educational sensation TheDadLab presents an amazing collection of over 300 mind-blowing facts plus eight activities – perfect for Christmas stockings!

Did you know?
· Giraffes can’t swim, but kangaroos are surprisingly good at it!
· All watermelons have an even number of stripes
· Honey we can eat today has been found in 3,000-year-old Egyptian tombs!
· Every odd number contains the letter ‘e’
· If you were at Point Nemo in the ocean, you’d be closer to astronauts in space than anyone on Earth!

Nothing beats discovering something new, especially when it’s as surprising as the fact that you are hurtling through space at the speed of 107,000 kilometres per hour at this very moment!

Educational sensation Sergei Urban from TheDadLab shares the most curious facts to blow your mind, from real-life super-animals and flying cars to robot rock bands and golf on the moon. Find out for yourself just how incredible, strange and mind-boggling our universe really is with experiments and activities to wow your friends and stagger your family with too!

Find Sergei and join his millions of followers @thedadlab on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and on his website at www.thedadlab.com.

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