360 Degrees – The Bell Bookshop

Dusk Till Dawn

Emma — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Discover nature at night in this beautiful split-page book. Travel from the woods at dusk to the lofty Himalayan Mountains, and learn all about the natural world which thrives after the sun goes down.

This gently informative book is filled to the brim with fascinating facts about the animals and plants which exist in all kinds of climates and habitats. Split pages allow readers to explore each landscape in a uniquely immersive way – see which night-time wildlife can be found out in the open and which stays hidden within its shadowy habitat.

Vibrant and breathtaking illustrations by Nic Jones and enriching text by Harriet Evans make this the perfect gift for young nature lovers. The topic of nature at night is both unusual and enthralling, and the soft colours of the illustration make this the perfect bedtime read.

Other titles in this series: Above and Below and Above and Below: Sea and Shore

The Greeks

Emma — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Were charioteers the highest-paid athletes in history?

How did Heracles slay the many-headed Hydra?

Did the Greeks invent the world’s most bloodthirsty sport?

Readers can discover the truth behind some of the most incredible ancient Greek stories and superstitions and unearth the most fascinating aspects of an ancient culture in this immersive book. With flaps to lift on every page, there’s plenty of history to uncover.

Eureka!

Emma — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Dive into a world of discoveries!
Meet the bright sparks who developed electricity and the scientists who looked to the stars. Marvel at mathematicians and be amazed by archaeologists as you learn about discoveries both old and new in this exciting encyclopaedia of exploration!

The Humans: Ancient civilisations and astonishing things they taught us

Emma — Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2021

This book showcases the greatest achievements of ancient civilisations, peoples and iconic figures from history. From the Nubians to the Native Americans, and the Akkadians to the Aztecs, our predecessors have pioneered a plethora of wonderful and wacky inventions, technologies and practices. They’ve constructed monumental buildings and sprawling cities, created languages, modes of transport, art, medicines, music, stories, myths and more.
Let’s delve into the past and discover what humankind accomplished in the centuries and millennia since the first civilisations were formed?

Journeys

Emma — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”So wrote Saint Augustine almost 1,700 years ago, and his words are as true now as they were then.Read your way around the world with some of history’s greatest storymakers. As well as the usual suspects, explore some lesser-known but equally amazing journeys, including that of Nobu Shirase – who raced Scott and Amundsen to the South Pole – and Henry “Box” Brown – a slave who posted himself to freedom.