Dragons Out!

Learn about software testing in a fun way, by reading stories about dragons and knights. The book is a great read for children on their own, with their parents, or as an additional reading in schools. It is also for anyone who wants to know what software testing is, they will enjoy this book tremendously.

The book talks about adventures of two children, Laura and Tom, who tumble into dragons annoying villages and castles. They learn about different dragons and how to defeat them with the help of knights. The children grow into exceptional dragon experts.

Stories are explained in information technology and software testing terms and concepts, e.g. a dragon represents a software defect, and knights represent testers and developers. Reading parallels is an easy-to-understand way of learning.

In this book, Kari Kakkonen combines his passion into fantasy and software testing in a new and fascinating way, creating an enjoyable experience for the readers.

The book is suitable for ages of 9-99, although it is written for children.

“I love the idea of bringing testing and dragons together. Explaining testing ideas in this way is great for new testers to give them a broad idea of the depth of testing. The stories can sit on their own for children as well, and may encourage them to think about how they could test some of the apps they use.”

Janet Gregory, DragonFire Inc, co-author of three books on agile testing.

Dream Animals

Let the golden dream animals, created by artist Diane Maybey, invite you into a world of soothing lyrics and imagery. Allow the unfolding of each beautiful creature to take you into the calming depths of rest. Dream Animals is a bedtime story for dream-time peace.

Drip And Drop Go On Holiday

In the second book of the water gargoyles series, Drip and Drop have decided that they needed a holiday by the seaside, where their cousins Splish and Splash live. Drip and Drop are water gargoyles, as well as brothers, and like most brothers, they tend to look after each other. But in Drip’s case, Drop finds that he has to look after more because Drip can be a bit of a drip at times.

Drip and Drop have decided to go on holiday as they want to visit their cousins, Splish and Splash, as they haven’t seen them for a while now. Along the way, Drip and Drop meet different gargoyles, such as the hedge gargoyle and the giant sea gargoyle, with its big booming voice, and not forgetting dear Sandy the sand gargoyle, who is rude too. They also meet Mrs Damselfly and her husband, Mr Dragonfly, along the way, as well as visit a pub with Chris and David, who own the Hastings that Drip and Drop travel on part of the way. Whilst on holiday, Drip and Drop explore the seabed, coming across a Hurricane and a Spitfire that have coral growing over them as well as hearing about the haunted forest from Mrs Owl, and learning the names of the three ghosts that live there and of course, of Uncle Dippy Wippy. Children of all ages will enjoy this book, especially when reading it with their parents, or grandparents, as I’m sure it will fill you with delight and laughter, as I tell you more about Drip and Drop the water gargoyles.

Droppy Druppy

Have you ever gazed at a tiny droplet so intently that you could see your own reflection in it? What happens to that water droplet after you’re done marvelling at it? Do you wipe it away, cover it with a book, or let it slowly evaporate and ascend into the sky? In Droppy Druppy, the author invites you to see droplets as adventurous travellers – they turn into steam, soar to form clouds, cascade as rain, and ultimately join rivers flowing to the sea. These humble droplets experience incredible journeys, seeing wondrous places and performing important tasks. So why not befriend a droplet and let your imagination soar? Come along on this magical journey as we explore the life of a droplet and the fascinating places it visits. Are you ready for this captivating voyage? Let’s embark on this dreamy adventure together!

Duncan's Christmas Presents

It’s Christmas time!
Duncan’s mum takes him shopping to buy Christmas presents for his family so that Father Christmas will collect and deliver them on Christmas Eve.
With the help of his goldfish Snapper, Duncan prepares for the big day and cannot wait for Father Christmas to come.
The big question is, will Father Christmas find out in time?

Dwayneosaurus Wrecks

Dwayne the tortoise likes to have fun with the three cats. They play games together but they become a bit bored. They decide to dress Dwayne as a dinosaur. He gets a new outfit but he is not used to it. This causes lots of mess and havoc in the house. He gets into all sorts of mischief as a dinosaur and turns into a Dwaynosaurus Wrecks!

East Girl West Girl

This is a beautiful and touching short story about two young, highly impressionable females who are close friends in and out of school. The plot highlights their very different backgrounds, within two diverse cultures – one east, one west.

The story conveys tolerance, respect and love which the two girls have for each other, through obtaining the impetus to learn, understand and appreciate one another’s faith, customs and way of life.

Easy X Times Tables

Over 4,000 years ago, Babylon introduced multiplication. Then, 1,500 years later, the Greeks unveiled geometry. And during the Islamic Golden Age, the world was graced with the advent of algebra.

The overarching goal of Easy X Times Tables is to highlight the profound influence of such mathematical breakthroughs on our world.

Our mission is to redefine how children perceive mathematics, emphasizing its ever-evolving nature and its deep-rooted impact on our existence.

By igniting young imaginations, we aim to foster a deeper appreciation not just for numbers, but for their intricate dance with the universe.

Dive in and discover how mathematics has shaped, and continues to shape, our world.

Ebony Makes A Big Orange Wish (Book 1)

After visiting her grandmother, Mrs Wonders, Mummy and Ebony have set about making an extraordinary cat cake. Ebony had certain ideas about the cake, colour, size, and length of whiskers.  

After a fall from a slide during her party, knocking her two front teeth out, her teeth were lost, no one could find Ebony’s teeth. They had hidden themselves and were very angry at not having the grand falling out ceremony they had planned.  

Ebony’s mummy is Fairy Queen of All Realms. Ebony doesn’t really understand any of that, she often thinks she sees a glimpse of gold above Mummy’s head or hears the gentle beat of butterfly wings but isn’t sure. Mummy allows Ebony to make her wish. Her BIG ORANGE WISH. The fun begins.

Edna the Witch

Edna isn’t your ordinary witch; she’s mischievous and delightful in equal measure. With several centuries under her belt, she has a quirky perspective on life and often finds herself in humorous predicaments, especially when she regards the folks around her as the odd ones.

Unlike us mere mortals, Edna isn’t bound by the usual consequences. Groundings? Docked allowances? Confiscated gadgets? Not for Edna, who amusingly thinks a tablet is just a remedy for headaches. Running low on gold coins? A quick spell showers her with riches. If only ‘them humans,’ as she fondly refers to us, could have it that easy!

Edna has a soft spot for her menagerie of pets, whether it’s her playful dog, melodious budgie, cuddly cat, or even her massive dinosaur. (Who knew a brontosaurus could be so endearing?) While she often finds humanity a tad irksome, she’s managed to coexist with the teeming billions of us. As for humanity ever fully embracing Edna’s peculiar charm? Well, that remains to be seen!

Education In Sounds And Rhythm: Peter And The Wolf

Prokofiev Sergei was a Russian musician born in Sosnovka in 1891. He died in Moscow in 1953. He wrote many symphony compositions, characterised by a simple style and by a vigorous rhythmic energy. Among his compositions, we recall the fairy tale ‘‘Peter and the wolf’’. It is a beautiful fairy tale told through musical instruments. The presentations of work are covered in a strict dialogue between a grandfather and his young nephew. Our imagination is captured by the main characters: Peter, the cat, the bird, the duck, the wolf, the hunters, the grandfather and from the musical instruments: the strings, the clarinet, the flute, the oboe, the horn, the timpani and the bassoon that personify and alternate the speech of these characters. 

Egypt's Best Embalmer

In ancient Egypt where the sun shines bright, The Embalmer was in for a terrible fright. To embalm a Pharaoh was a mighty honour, If he got it wrong he would be a goner! But first he must cross the river Nile, And avoid the humungous crocodile…