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‘The Unstoppable Mary Seacole’ is a vivid and richly illustrated first person account of Mary’s adventures, most notably her nursing of wounded soldiers in the Crimea. Mary Seacole’s persistence and bravery shine through, despite all the barriers put in her way, in this inspirational children’s book. -
After their breakfast and a swim in the sea, Dot the dalmatian and her owner Rose jump on the bus to the hospital. Dot loves visiting the children of Wallaby Ward and they’re always pleased to see her too; from a crying baby to a bored teenager - a pat, a stroke and a cuddle with Dot cheers everyone up. But the work of the hospital dog doesn’t stop there and when one of her patients is in trouble, it’s up to Dot to save the day! -
A wonderful celebration of the fascinating and seldom heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses. From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonisation and enslavement, through wars, times of great change and onwards … to the creation of the NHS and beyond, the story of nursing has always also been the story of Britain’s Black nurses. This story includes many incredible nurses from around the world: talented, skilful, innovative, hardworking and resilient -
How much do you know about your own body, and how it works? Why should you have to shower? Why do some people like the taste of broccoli and others don't? Start at the mouth and roll the dice to see how long it takes the body to digest food, test your touch receptors with a finger trick, and put the pieces of our skeleton together in a match-up exercise. Packed with plenty of fascinating facts, fun challenges, quizzes and puzzles. Learning has never been so easy! -
Create thermotropic optical illusions. 4 designs plus 1 blank card to make your own design. Slot the card onto the stick and then roll the stick between your hands and watch as the images on both sides of the card combine to create a full picture. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age as small parts may present a choking hazard.