PERFECTLY HORRIBLE FUN! Submitted By: Energy PR Monday, 17 July 2006

PERFECTLY HORRIBLE FUN! Submitted by: Energy PR Monday, 17 July 2006

Horrible Science (http://www.scholastic.co.uk/zone/index.htm) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with the launch of a range of Horrible Science bags from Living & Learning by Galt. The nine ‘orrible bags of entertaining experiments help children understand how their bodies function, how the universe works, as well as explore the forces of nature. Basic practical science is presented in a fearsomely fun yet factual way. For educational fun, the bags make perfect gifts for birthdays, back to school or Christmas. Based on Scholastic’s best selling Horrible Science books written by Nick Arnold and illustrated by Tony De Saulles, these kits bring you science like it’s never been seen before. It’s science with the squishy bits left in! The nine bags include – Bulging Brains, Eerie Eyeball, Heaving Heart, Slimy Slugs, Spooky Stars, Violent Volcano, Weird Worms, Shocking Rocket and Crazy Cars. Priced around 4.99, these bags make an ideal pocket money purchase or stocking fillers and contain items needed for the experiments along with a ‘Horrible Info’ leaflet. The bags are suitable for children between 5 and 10 years old. Other items in the range include three mid-sized box kits – Space, Stars & Slimy Aliens, Deadly Dinosaurs and Scary Sight – providing a multitude of items (including the likes of ‘slobsnot’ and ‘petrified poo’) to amuse and entertain. A 16-page booklet packed with fascinating facts accompanies each kit. The kits are priced at around £9.99 and are suitable for children between 5 and 10 years old. The two large box kits of Horrible Science are also available – Blood Bones and Body Bits and Explosive Experiments - won’t fail to inspire budding young scientists either! Both contain six experiments - whether its body parts or explosions that you’re after – that will churn you stomach and blow your mind! Each kit also offers lab note booklets packed with useful tips, advice and safety information as well as some mad facts to astound, amaze and revolt even those with the strongest of stomachs! These kits are priced at around £19.99 and are suitable from 5+ and 10+ years old. Although created for kids, all the kits should be used under supervision of an adult. Horrible Science bags are available now from Woolworths, John Lewis, Toys R Us, The Entertainer, Gamleys, Toymaster Stores, Youngsters Stores and Amazon. For further stockist information visit www.livingandlearning.com or call 0161 428 9111 - ends - Horrible Science Range------Age Group------Price £’s Bulging Brains------8+------4.99 Eerie Eyeball------5+------4.99 Heaving Heart------5+------4.99 Slimy Slugs------5+------4.99

Page 1 Spooky Stars------8+------4.99 Violent Volcano------5+------4.99 Weird Worms------5+------4.99 Shocking Rocket------5+------4.99 Crazy Cars------5+------4.99 Scary Sight------5+------9.99 Deadly Dinosaurs------8+------9.99 Space Stars and Slimy Aliens------8+------9.99 Blood Bones and Body Bits------5+------19.99 Explosive Experiments------10+------19.99 Note to Editors: Living & Learning is wholly owned by James Galt & Co Ltd, a toy company with over 150 years experience in producing arts, crafts, stationery and activity based toy products for home learning and creative fun. Scholastic Children's Books are celebrating 10 years of Horrible Science! This fantastic series has exceeded sales of 3 million throughout the world and has now been translated into 27 languages. Winners of the Aventis prize and twice winners of the Rhone-Poulenc award, author Nick Arnold, and illustrator, Tony De Saulles, are world famous for their truly horrid shows, and kicked their birthday off in style with a weekend of events at the Science Museum in March. Events will continue at Kew Gardens in the summer, Seven Stories (The Centre for Children's Books) and the Aberdeen Science Festival in September, and the Northern Children’s Book Festival in November, with more events still to be confirmed. For further information visit www.scholastic.co.uk/zone For further information, visuals or samples contact: Fru Grace or Hannah Aspey at the Galt Press Office Energy PR Tel: 01993 823011 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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