The verb to pet means to cosset, pay loving attention to, to have loving, touching time with. It might as well mean to have in your household while spending a lot of money on, and being duty-bound and beholden to. Fish (which you can't even properly pet, of course) need a permanent power supply for their water's thermometer. Chinchillas need a special sand for their bathing in. There's even pet-friendly detergents for washing out your hamster cages. Wherever you look there's time and money expenditure in owning a pet.
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{{newreview
|author=David Borgenicht
|title=WCS Junior SurviveoPedia HC (Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook Junior Editions)
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=You probably recall all the Worst-Case Scenario books that were a big publishing phenomenon about a decade ago. They itemised things that might be a cause for concern, whether in the office, or the dating world, or the jungle. And then they seemed to run out of info, and vanish. But worry not, for the main instigator, David Borgenicht, is back, with a range of similar books for the junior audience. And here he offers a large format encyclopaedia pictorially warning us about dangers in the world around us, and offering advice for us to memorise so we can escape as best we can.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>081187690X</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Caitlin Watson and Vic Le Billon
|title=Marvin and Milo: Adventures in Science
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=My dad studied physics, and I think he was always a little disappointed that I didn't fall in love with the subject too. Perhaps if he'd had a Marvin and Milo book to share with me things would've been different? Marvin and Milo are a cat and a dog who like doing experiments, and this book contains 45 of their experiments which you are most definitely encouraged to try at home!
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0230758495</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Camilla de la Bedoyere, Clive Gifford, John Farndon, Steve Parker, Stewart Ross and Philip Steele
|title=Discover the Extreme World
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=In my day it would have been called 'an encyclopaedia'. It would have had a lot more text, been rather dull – and remained largely unread by those who received it as a worthy present. For 'Discover the Extreme World' you need to start at the opposite end of the scale. It's about visual impact. A fact is linked to a picture and the more striking the better – and only then is it explained. The text is as simple as possible – clear, unambiguous wording which drives the point home as quickly as possible. The layout encourages you to move the book so that you see the pictures better and can read the words. It's fun and (say it quietly) it's educational.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184810474X</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Richard Brassey
|title=The Story of the Olympics
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=It's the story of the Olympics from earliest times – 776 BC and the first Games at Olympia right through to the 2012 Games in London and even a few hints about how things might be different for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. It's told in the form which seems to appeal to every child – the comic strip – but don't be mislead into thinking that this is light-weight or superficial. It's anything but.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444000489</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Sally Kindberg and Tracey Turner
|title=The Comic Strip Big Fat Book of Knowledge
|rating=5
|genre=Graphic Novels
|summary=Who doesn't like a nice comic, eh? There's something so accessible about the lovely picture and text combos, and facts are far from dull when they come via speech bubbles, don't you think? Taking full advantage of this fact, Sally Kindberg and Tracey Turner have, for some time, been creating factual books for children which pass on their insight and Important Information through the medium of comics. Now for the first time, you can collect 3 of their titles in one simple volume. Combining the previous reviewed [[The Comic Strip History of the World by Sally Kindberg and Tracey Turner|History of the World]] and [[The Comic Strip History of Space by Sally Kindberg and Tracey Turner|History of Space]] with the ''Greatest Greek Myths''
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408808242</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Judy Bartkowiak
|title=So You've Passed Your Driving Test... What Now? Advanced Driving Skills For Young Drivers
|rating=4
|genre=Home and Family
|summary=It's always struck me that the most difficult time for young drivers is that period just after they pass their driving test. Someone has told you that you're an OK driver, right? ''But'' you're out there, all on your own, without anyone to explain those odd things which you still haven't come across or to be the extra pair of eyes. You've got a sense of freedom, but somehow it's a little bit ''daunting''. Judy Bartkowiak offers something a little bit different. It's not another book about road signs, driving etiquette and stopping distances – it's some ideas for getting into the right mindset to absorb the new experiences and learning some skills which might help you in other areas of your life too.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908218371</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Jason Heller
|title=The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook: A Guide to Swashbuckling with the Pirates of the Caribbean
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=You don't see pirates reading many books. If you ask me, it's because their hooks make the pages hard to turn. Of course, the salty damp air would do nothing for a book's longevity, just one more reason to make sure you've read and understood this before you take to the ocean wave and set sail on your adventures.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1594745048</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Claudia Myatt
|title=Go Green! A Young Person's Guide to the Blue Planet
|rating=5
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=Go Green!? Forget that title. What planet does that come from? Let's start again. This fantastic book is about the ''blue'' stuff, everything from oceans to raindrops. The book covers just about every angle that a child passionate about water might conceivably find of interest – marine creatures, icebergs, sunken volcanoes, tsunamis, undersea exploration, bores and whirlpools, inland waterways, tides, lochs and locks. There are answers to lots of questions of the 'Why is the sea blue?' variety. Sandwiched into this comprehensive guide to the physical geography and biodiversity of the seas (probably enough for GCSE) is a large dollop of green ketchup, to be sure, but my instinctive reaction is that here is the best children's introduction to 'water' that I've ever seen.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1906435014</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Lindsey Fraser
|title=J K Rowling: the Mystery of Fiction
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=Easily one of the most renowned authors of the 21st century, J.K. Rowling's incredibly successful Harry Potter series shook the core of the literary world. It provoked a reaction, the likes of which have never been seen before, and likely never will. A unique set of factors combined in order for the Harry Potter books to reach the level of success they enjoyed, and these factors are explored in this biography of Rowling. It is difficult not to be fascinated by the person who is responsible for the phenomenon that is Harry Potter, and although writing is a profession that doesn't have a typical path by which it can be reached, Rowling's story is anything but orthodox, and her personal 'rags to riches' story only enhances the Harry Potter legacy.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1906134693</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Michael Bond
|title=Paddington's Guide to London
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=Some things are just a brilliant idea. Young Paddington Bear has written a guide book to his adopted home in the way that only he could do it. All his old friends are there – Mr and Mrs Brown and their children Jonathan and Judy along with their housekeeper Mrs Bird and of course we mustn't forget Paddington's old friend Mr Gruber who has an encyclopaedic knowledge of London. So, where is Paddington planning to take you?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007415915</amazonuk>
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