Books by Alex Frith

From traditional steam trains to super-fast bullet trains, this fact-filled information book allows children to look inside locomotives and find out how they work. Young readers can lift-the-flaps to discover fun facts and find out about the history of train travel.

Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, 'infographics' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA.

Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colourful, infographic-style illustrations this book is packed with surprising facts and useful information on exactly 100 topics about the human body. A useful reference book for home, school and general knowledge quizzes.

A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god, and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the curs. Beautifully bound with head and tail bands and a ribbon marker.

A fabulous flap book with over 50 flaps to lift, offering a glimpse into the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs. Stunning illustrations show how dinosaurs lived, hunted and how they died out. Flaps reveal extra facts, information and surprises.

Prisvindende fagbog, der giver indføring i mange vinkler af politisk arbejde og det, der har indflydelse på dette. Lige fra et historisk blik på politiske systemer til nogle af de problemstillinger, der er i dag omkring klima og immigration. Det tegneserieagtige visuelle udtryk gør bogen sjov og legende, og den fungerer fint som opslagsværk for både store børn og voksne.Den danske udgave er forsynet med oversigt over det danske folketing.Bogen er tildelt prisen Information Book Awards 2019.

Thor, den nordiske tordengud, går aldrig af vejen for et godt slagsmål. Og han siger aldrig nej til en udfordring. I tre flot illustrerede historier kæmper Thor mod en enorm søslange, giver sig i kast med en hulefuld stenjætter og tager kampen op mod en vældig isjætte - uden sin magiske hammer.Denne serie giver god underholdning og læsetræning til børn, der allerede er godt i gang med læsningen. Hver bog er på 48 sider og indeholder enten en længere historie, der er inddelt i kapitler, eller flere korte historier. Teksterne er læseteknisk bearbejdede, og bøgerne er gennemillustrerede med flotte, tegninger, der understøtter læsningen. 2.-5. kl.

A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, and internet links to specially selected websites for more information.

Three dramatically illustrated stories about Thor, the Norse god of thunder, specially written for readers who are growing in confidence. Thor never backs down from a fight, and can't resist a challenge. Here he wrestles a huge sea serpent, faces a cave full of giants and has to fight a frost giant - without his magical hammer.

A frank and friendly book explaining puberty and how to stay happy and confident as boys go through physical, psychological and emotional changes. Covers everything boys want to find out about, including moods and feelings, what happens to girls, diet, exercise, body image, sex and relationships, contraception, sexual health, self-confidence, drink and drugs, exam stress and cyberbullying.

What's the universe made of? Where did everything come from? Lift the flaps in this fascinating book to reveal some of the amazing discoveries that astronomers and physicists have made in their quest to unlock the mysteries of the Universe.

Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on physics, chemistry and biology. It features fun yet simple experiments that give children working examples to learn from.

Featuring mazes and logic problems to solve, wordsearches, codes to crack, number puzzles and more, this book is the boredom-buster, ready to use any time you have a spare few moments.

A fun and fascinating flap book that follows rubbish on a journey from the bin to the sorting factories and recycling centres. Over 60 flaps reveal how glass, metal, plastics and paper are recycled and what happens to the rubbish that can't be recycled.

Lets children explore the world one flap at a time. This atlas features a page for each continent. It allows children to discover the animals, buildings, foods and cultures that they would find there.

Introduces mathematical concepts in terms from basic addition and subtraction, through multiplication and division to square roots and algebra. This book includes puzzles and games for readers to test their maths skills.

This volume is a detailed and sensitive guide to male puberty. It tackles key subjects from the physical changes that occur at this time to the emotional upheaval this can cause.