On Discovery Island live a group of very unusual animals who are always exploring and learning. They each have their own passions and will send you a letter a month updating you on their latest exploits...
Winston the Elephant loves to learn about historical events from all over the world. Every month, he'll send you a letter about a new historical event. He'll include lots of information, quick facts and a variety of different activity pages. They say an elephant never forgets - we just hope he's remembered to pack his trunk properly!
Felix the Fox has a passion for science! He loves nothing more than understanding how Biology, Chemistry and Physics make the everyday world work. Each month, he'll send you a letter about a new area of science including lots of information, quick facts and a selection of safe experiements for you to try yourself at home! Fizz, bang, pop....!
Do you love animals? Percy the Platypus does! There is no part of the world that he won't swim to in order to learn about a new animal! Every month, he'll send you a letter about a new animal he's found out about. He'll include lots of information, quick facts and a colourful A4 poster for you to add to your own menagerie!
Meet Maisie and her 2 children - Max and Mini. They love to tunnel but with their poor eyesight they keep getting lost and popping up in different parts of the world! Each month they will send you a letter from where they've found themselves now. They'll include lots of information, a map of their location and some of Max's beautiful travel photos. Click!
Emmeline and Talia are twin sisters from France who, like all goats, will eat just about anything! They love to travel to a different country each month to try the cuisine and local specialities. Each month they'll tell you where they've travelled to now, what food that country is famous for and send you 3 recipes to try making yourself including a 'Show Stopper' to really impress people! Grab your apron and roll up your sleeves...!
Albie and Addy are a brother and sister who just love maths and logic! Each month they will write to you about a different area of maths that they have learned about, sending you fun facts, easy ways to remember it and puzzles to solve. They think Maths is simply brilli-ANT!
Like all parrots, Arietta loves to sing and is brilliant at copying what she's just heard. Join her on her magical musical tour of the world to learn all about music. Each month she'll send you a letter about a new genre, instrument or musical artist along with some music to try playing or listening and ideas of how to make your own musical instruments. Her letters are like a broken drum - you just can't beat them!
Did you know that the history of Great Britain can be traced back over 900,000 years?! That's a LOT of history to explore! Beefy is our friendly Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London and on his days off from guarding the Crown Jewels, he loves to travel around Britain exploring its history. Each month he'll send you a new chapter of British history with all the facts, places and people involved along with some games and activities to help you remember it. You're historical knowledge will be 'beefed up' in no time..!
Do you love learning about how things work? Do you have a passion for engineering? If so, you'll love hearing from Bill and Dozer about their engineering discoveries! Our resident experts love finding out about how things work from tiny electronics all the way up to giant dams (well, Bill is a beaver after all..!). If you also like to understand what makes watches tick or computer mice click, then they'll send you a letter each month along with a 'do try this at home' and some fascinating facts about the world of engineering...
Are you fascinated by other countries and cultures? Do you want to learn new languages? If so, join Beatrice on her monthly flights across the globe as she takes a gander at countries around the world. She'll send you her travel update, a fact-file on the country she is in and a language phrase sheet to get you up and running in a new language each month. From Berlin to Buenos Aires via Bhutan, you'll be amazed at what you can learn!
Like all hedgehogs, Sam and Naomi love nothing better than curling up in a comfy nook but their nook is stocked with thousands of books. Each month they will surf their shelves to find you something fantastic from the world of literature and give you ideas and inspiration for what you can find in your bookshelves or local library to fuel your imagination.
Barnabas the Sheep just loves learning all about the Bible and what it teaches us about Jesus. Whether you already know a lot or a little about Jesus, Barnabas will send you a different moment in the Bible each month, along with games, crafts and a prayer to help you learn more about exactly who The Good Shepherd really is and why He is still so relevant to us today. Ewe'd be amazed at what Barnabas knows!
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