Books in My Collection series

Lizzie refuses to speak. She doesn’t want to talk to Rory or Jake, her new stepbrothers, or Sam, their dad, or even her mum. She’s totally fed up at having to join a new family and nothing can coax her into speaking to them. Not football, not pizza, not a new bedroom. That is, until she meets Great-Gran—a member of the new family who is even more stubborn than her—and has had a lot more practice!

Take young learners on a virtual tour of the Smithsonian! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book set is devoted to the natural world. Perfect for grades K-1 students and beginning readers, these books will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Introduce early science topics to young readers with this STEAM book that is ideal for children ages 5-7. Titles include: Making Shade, Planning Garden Life, Playing with Wind, Powered by the Sun, Seeing More Stars, Studying Snowflakes.

‘My Scottish Alphabet” Mini-book is the perfect children’s alphabet book celebrating the wildlife and creatures of Scotland. If you love Scotland you will LOVE this heart-warming book! A beautifully classically illustrated book that young children, parents and grandparents will love! This engaging picture book teaches young children about the alphabet in full colour. Classically illustrated with over 25 hand drawings. A beautiful gift for young children and parents. Every letter is illustrated with a tartan letter with an insect, animal, mammal or mythological creature from Scotland. The only exception is of the letter X as we have no wildlife or words in Scot's beginning in X therefore have included a lovely collection of animals designed around the St. Andrew’s cross and Scottish national flag. If you love our images learn more about our personalised children’s prints in our selection of alphabets visit us at www.designovation.co.uk/shop or https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DesignovationFor FREE bonus material: Please visit our website at www.designovation.co.uk/illustration and sign-up to receive your FREE complimentary colouring in book! And SIGN-UP for advice on new releases and Free extras."As a NEW British Author and Illustrator I would love your feed back! Please leave a REVIEW!" x Denise

How are engineers working to save Venice from sinking? How are earthquakes predicted? How do wildfires start? Find the answers to these questions and more with this STEAM book set devoted to the natural world! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with these titles: Blue Crab Comeback; Dealing with Wildfires; Mapping the Milky Way; Mimicking Nature; Predicting Earthquakes; Protecting a Sinking City.

What's the best way to engineer a sandcastle? How do shadow puppets work? Find the answers to these questions and more with this STEAM book set devoted to learning how fun things work! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. This set features hands-on STEAM challenges that are perfect for makerspaces and that guide students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Introduce early science topics to young readers with this STEAM book that is ideal for children ages 5-7. Titles include:

Jamais Jamais Swahili - Never Ever Swahili Tout est amour autour de Swahili. A sa naissance, ses parents lui ont donné pour prénom, la langue la plus parlée d'Afrique, sans se douter que leur petite blonde, alors en quête de plus d'amour et de reconnaissance, voudrait un jour devenir une vraie africaine. Swahili va néanmoins très vite s'apercevoir que devenir quelqu'un d'autre n'est vraiment pas la meilleure solution pour se faire aimer. ---------------------------------------------------- All is love around Swahili. At her birth, her parents named her after the most commonly spoken language in Africa, without any thought that their little blond daughter, looking for more love and consideration, would one day seek to become a real African girl. However, Swahili is quickly going to realize that becoming someone else is not really the best way to find love.