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Recommended by both KS1 and KS2 teachers, learn about some of the first fossils ever discovered, how they were brought to life and the people that shaped our understanding of natural history today, including Mary Anning, Charles Darwin and Richard Owen.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302782480757,"sku":"9781739461782","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781739461782_31e9b3fa-9a2e-41d7-9d36-1037fe909c4d.jpg?v=1786024841"},{"product_id":"9781739461720","title":"Prehistroic Minibeasts","description":"Unearth a prehistoric world with this fascinating first guide to fossils, ideal for helping young children (and parents) to identify some of the most common types found across the United Kingdom. Enjoy learning about nine ancient minibeasts that you can find for yourself: from tentacled ammonites and belemnites, to curiously shaped sea urchins and surprising shell fish! Featuring a foreword by Dr David Waterhouse, an expert palaeontologist (well known for his TV and Radio appearances) and Curator at the University of Cambridge, this pocket-sized beginner's guide is the must have companion for your next adventure. \"Fossil hunting is a fun, exciting and free hobby. It helps us to learn about the history of life on Earth and is a great way to begin to study the natural world. It also keeps us fit and healthy by being outdoors. There’s nothing better than finding something that no one has ever seen before. Imagine being the first ever person to hold a fossil shell or sea-sponge that’s hundreds of millions of years old – now that’s really impressive!\" - Dr David Waterhouse","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303718957429,"sku":"9781739461720","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781739461720_d9e3d340-534f-4e52-ae94-7d80ecff0830.jpg?v=1786024839"},{"product_id":"9781527274921","title":"An A-Z of Extraordinary Extinct Creatures","description":"Discover twenty-six extraordinary extinct dinosaurs, birds, reptiles and mammals, brought to life through vibrant illustrations and amusing rhymes. Introducing many lesser-known creatures to young readers for the first time, this picture book is a must have for little explorers and budding palaeontologists everywhere. Recommended by both Key Stage 1 and 2 teachers.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312562123125,"sku":"9781527274921","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781527274921_473f40bd-a49f-4c61-a273-8f28670f3911.jpg?v=1786022334"},{"product_id":"ice-age-mammals-and-megafauna","title":"Ice Age Mammals and Megafauna","description":"Step back in time and meet the mighty megafauna that once walked the Earth! From woolly mammoths and sabre-toothed cats to giant sloths and incredible armadillos, enjoy discovering Ice Age beasts and other prehistoric mammals like never before. Perfect for Key Stages 1 and 2, and linked to curriculum topics such as fossils and the Stone Age, this colourful activity book is bursting with amazing facts, puzzles, colouring, crafting and plenty more to explore.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487687254389,"sku":"9781739461713","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781739461713.jpg?v=1786354913"},{"product_id":"dinosaurs-reptiles-and-birds-activity-book","title":"Dinosaurs Reptiles and Birds: Activity Book","description":"Get creative with dinosaurs, reptiles and birds that once ruled the Earth, sky and sea. Featuring over fifty different Extraordinary Extinct™ creatures, delve into this roaring fun activity book packed with fascinating facts, puzzles, colouring and crafting. Ideal for Key Stage 1 and 2, enjoy discovering a prehistoric world like never before!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487688368501,"sku":"9781739461799","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781739461799.jpg?v=1786354914"},{"product_id":"wild-one","title":"Wild One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive English-language biography of Sweden's most celebrated novelist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild One \u003c\/i\u003edetails the captivating life of Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940), the most celebrated Swedish novelist of her time and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Best known for her classic books \u003ci\u003eThe Saga of Gösta Berling\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Adventures of Nils, \u003c\/i\u003eLagerlöf wrote dozens of acclaimed works and used her fame to advocate for women's rights, humanitarian causes, and international peace. During her lifetime, however, even though she introduced Neo-Romanticism to Scandinavian literature, the male-dominated literary establishment strategically tried to downplay her as a modest spinster who reworked old stories and folktales from her rural Swedish province of Värmland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Nordlund and Jennifer Watson describe how, behind the old-fashioned public image placed on her, Lagerlöf was always on the front line, a forward-looking innovator whose writing is distinguished by inventive structures and a deep understanding of modern psychology. A savvy promoter of her own career, she utilized the new medium of radio, invested in the nascent Swedish film industry as adaptations of her novels became international sensations, and closely tracked translations of her work. After winning the Nobel Prize in 1909, Lagerlöf became even more vocal in her support for women's rights and suffrage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wide range of sources, including private letters, Nordlund and Watson offer new insights into Lagerlöf's remarkable personal life, including her passionate love for her frequent traveling companion, Sophie Elkan, and for fellow suffragette Valborg Olander. 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