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"An underappreciated coffee shop server haunted by her past attracts thousands of followers on social media with her peacock jewellery. A hotel housekeeper up against a world of gender and class inequity quietly gets revenge on her chauvinist boss. And a foster child, orphaned in...

"Help your child master maths at home with this activity book designed to be used in 5 minute bursts. With a focus on building speed and accuracy, this book will give your 6-7 year old a head start in maths." -- Amazon

"Help your child master maths at home with this activity book designed to be used in 5 minute bursts. With a focus on building speed and accuracy, this book will give your 7-8 year old a head start in maths." -- Amazon

This is no ordinary maths book. It's an incredible compendium of mind-blowing facts; tricks that will amaze friends and family; and fun, interactive activities. Young readers will love: Using maths to create uncrackable codes ; exploring weird numerical patterns. (Did you know th...

Introduces mathematical concepts in the simplest of terms from basic addition and subtraction, through multiplication and division to square roots and algebra.

Get kids engaged in maths with real-life problem solving. In each fully-illustrated title, math topics are carefully explained in different scenarios. Children are then given problems to solve around the scenario. Topics covered include measurement (inches and centimetres, to lit...

Even the most enthusiastic of maths students probably at one time wondered when exactly it would all prove useful in 'real life'. Well, maths reaches so far and wide through our world that, love it or hate it, we're all doing maths almost every minute of every day. David Darling ...

"Mathematics shapes almost everything we do. But despite its reputation as the study of fundamental truths, the stories we have been told about it are wrong -- warped like the sixteenth-century map that enlarged Europe at the expense of Africa, Asia and the Americas. In The Secre...

Overlaid with a soothing, repetitive voice reciting the essential tables, this series will teach the basics of mathematics giving your child an enjoyable and relaxing headstart.

"Mathematicians and scientists frequently say that math - algebra in particular -- is beautiful. But the rest of us may not see it that way - and who can blame us? After all, if your childhood memories of math are mostly about anxiety and frustration, it can feel like the "true b...

"This tour of real-world mathematical disasters reveals the importance of math in everyday life. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have significant consequences. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involvin...

"Counting is fun! Full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words assist early learners with the concept of counting, while also building confidence in reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to ...

We would all be better off if everyone saw mathematics as a practical ally. Sadly, most of us fear maths and seek to avoid it. This is because mathematics doesn't have good 'people skills' - it never hesitates to bluntly point out when we are wrong. But it is only trying to help!...

Strands of Joy features 20 versatile colourwork patterns for challenging and relaxing knitting, from Finnish knitwear designer Anna Johanna and Nordic knitting experts Laine. No hobby is more mindful than knitting. In strange times, one can be endlessly grateful for the gentle ru...

Perfect for kids who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths), SI Dinosaur Activity Lab features activities that cover many aspects of prehistoric life, from the evolution of dinosaurs to what might have caused them to die out. You'll combine science a...

"For Stuart Shanker, the possibility of a truly just and free society begins with how we see and nurture our children. Shanker is renowned for using cutting-edge neuroscience to help children feel happy and think clearly by better regulating themselves. In his new book, Reframed,...

Overlaid with a soothing, repetitive voice reciting the essential tables, this series will teach the basics of mathematics giving your child an enjoyable and relaxing headstart.

From our ability to calculate the passing of time to the algorithms that control computers and much else in our lives, numbers are everywhere. They are so indispensable that we forget how fundamental they are to our way of life. Mickaël Launay mixes history and anecdotes from ar...