Louise Spilsbury

Richard Spilsbury

'The Earth's Resources' looks at the many different types of natural resources, and how people make use of them. It looks at water, minerals and metals, and renewable sources such as biomass, solar, geothermal and hydropower, and their importance as non-renewable resources run out.

The Earth's Resources

Human beings first appeared on Earth around 35,000 years ago. Like all other animals, early humans could only survive if they found food to eat. At first, people hunted wild animals and gathered wild plants to eat. These hunter-gatherers generally found food in one place and then moved on to other places. Read this title to find out more on how most of our food comes from agriculture, and why some people have too much to eat while others go hungry.

How We Use the Land

Food and Agriculture

The Children in Our World picture book series helps children make sense of the larger issues and crises that dominate the news in a sensitive and appropriate manner. With relatable comparisons, carefully researched text and striking illustrations, children can begin to understand what war and conflict are, how they affect people and how readers can help those who are affected. Where issues aren't appropriate to describe in words, Hanane Kai's striking and sensitive illustrations help children visualise what war and conflict are, in images that are suited to their age and disposition. The series forms an excellent cross-curricular resource that looks at refugees, war, poverty and racism making them ideal for tying into Refugee Week and current affairs dicussions.

Global Conflict

Bea Appleby

Women all around the world have been defying expectations for centuries, yet the fight for equal rights is far from over. Feminists have cracked the glass ceiling, but both men and women now and in the future will have to continue breaking boundaries to shatter it. Riveting examples of feminism will engage readers and teach them what it means to be a feminist, why it's so important, and the steps they can take to join the movement and make their voices heard.

Understanding Feminism

Why do kangaroos live in a mob? Does each mob have a leader? What is a joey? Find the answers to these and many more questions in A Mob of Kangaroos. Many mammals live alone, but kangaroos live in a group called a mob. Read this book to look at the fascinating life and habits of kangaroos and to see how a mob works.

A Mob of Kangaroos

Key biological terms are defined in a way that all readers can understand in this book that explains the essential concepts of life processes and how living and nonliving things relate to each other. The basics of feeding, respiration, waste, and reproduction, among other important activities that sustain living things, are explained in clear, simple language, with colorful photographs to illustrate them. Non-living things are defined and described, as well. Each section also includes text boxes that define key terms and reading comprehension activities with thought-provoking questions.

What Are Living and Nonliving Things?

This series shows young children undertaking real art and design projects how to expand their skills and understanding of creative and practical processes.

Self Portrait

Can you imagine surviving in the rainforest? How did the Aztecs do it thousands of years ago and even develop a thriving civilization? This book explores the amazing world of the Aztec Empire, from their gods and palaces to the secrets they carved into buildings. Readers also study Aztec artifacts, and piece together what they've learned to draw their own conclusions about each intriguing item. This book gives readers a fun and active way to discover the amazing Aztec culture, and empowers them to put their analytical skills to use in a cool way.

The Aztecs

Traces the evolution of the submarine, discussing the people, problems, discoveries, and future development of this technology.

The Submarine

This book contains information on healthy eating and what makes a balanced diet, with recipes and interesting facts about fruit.

Fruits

Introduces the clock and the history of telling time, from sundials and water clocks to the extremely accurate atomic clocks of today.

The Clock

Photographs and illustrations describe what astronauts do in space, what it's like to travel into space, and how to become an astronaut.

Astronauts

Space Pioneers

Wonderful Ecosystems

Bullying can take many forms, from verbal threats and physical confrontation to social ostracism and cyberbullying. It can happen to anyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or disability; it can happen at school or at home. Readers will learn how to cope with bullying, how to boost their self-esteem, how to help a friend, and even how to know whether their own behavior constitutes bullying. Sidebars provide practical advice on every aspect of bullying, including what to do if the bully is a teacher or parent.

Skills to Outsmart and Stop Them

Avoiding Bullies?

Climbing a mountain takes bravery and training even without considering the dangers that could await climbers. Lighting strikes, avalanches, sheer cliffs, and terrible cold can all be life-threatening, and readers hoping to trek high in the mountains need to know how to handle them! Through real-life survivor stories and supplemental fact boxes about each danger, readers are introduced to what it's like to travel in the mountains. Preparation and caution are emphasized, but instructions on what to do should a disaster occur are clear and understandable. Full-color photographs and multiple-choice questions engage readers further with this exciting and suspenseful topic.

Surviving the Mountain

Polar bears are top of the food chain. This means that they are top predators. Find out all about alligators, their life at the top, links in the food chain and "killer facts"!

Killer King of the Arctic

Polar Bear

The Australian Christmas tree has lovely orange flowers, but don’t be fooled by its pretty exterior. Once fully grown, this tree reaches its roots hundreds of feet out to grab surrounding plants’ roots. It then takes the water and nutrients that plant needs to grow! It’s not the only deadly plant. From lilies’ ability to kill cats to the huge thorns of the whistling thorn acacia, killer plants are found all over the world. Full-color photographs and detailed, understandable text present the oddities of these extreme plants to readers. They’ll never look at a garden the same way again!

Extreme Plants

Creeping Killers

Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the Vikings. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of the Vikings!

The Viking Invaders

Presents information about the dairy products group of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, describing preparation, nutritional value, and recipes.

Milk and Dairy

This book explains civil rights and the history of the fight for human rights and equality in an accessible way for younger readers. Included is a foreword by Professor Leslie Thomas QC. Leslie is a leading barrister, a Professor of Law and a passionate champion of human rights. A chronological selection of key civil rights moments and movements in the struggle for equal human rights is explained in a child-friendly way. This book examines some of the history of how and why inequality exists and the challenges to overcome it. This book looks at topics including revolution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN, Amnesty International and human rights that affect children. It also looks at some of the freedoms and rights that all people should have, such as the right to be free from violence and slavery. It explores how people and organisations have stood up for our rights and how the struggle for equality continues to this day. Prominent civil rights campaigners and figures are featured and a timeline helps readers to see how human rights have evolved over time. Sensitive illustrations help to illuminate the text and will aid readers in understanding some of the harder concepts. Death and violence are mentioned, but are wholly in context and are written about in a non-alarmist way with the age of the reader very much in mind. The Civil Rights Stories series is a vital resource for younger readers aged 7+ who are being introduced to these topics or are studying these topics in school. Titles in this series: Human Rights LGBTQ+ Rights Racial Equality Refugees and Homelands Slavery Women's Rights and Suffrage

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