Books by Izzi Howell

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Book SynopsisWould you rather dance like a peacock spider or a honeybee? Behind each of these silly scenarios are some fun facts to help YOU CHOOSE an answer. Which would you rather do?Full of fascinating facts, this book will keep kids entertained for hours! They can read on their own or have fun asking each other the questions. There are no right or wrong answers but plenty of ideas to think about.Perfect for readers aged 9+, You Choose is an entertaining and humorous series that encourages children to develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills. Full of brainteasers and supported by educational information, readers can learn some bizarre and amazing facts about the animal kingdom.Read the others titles in the series: Ancient History, Dinosaurs, Machines, Planet Earth, Space.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the world outside your window with fascinating facts, quick quizzes and outdoor projects that bring birds to life in nature''s classroom!Why is bird poo good for plants? What exactly is a bird of prey?Welcome to the world of birds where you can find out all you need to know about where they live, what they eat and why they sing such beautiful songs! Take the learning outside, into the free and fascinating classroom of nature. Perfect for taking to the back garden, beach or park - keep your children active and engaged as they learn about brilliant birds!Nature''s Classroom looks at the nature we can find all around us, and what we can learn from it. The bite-size chunks of information, bright illustrations and fun outdoor activities will leave readers feeling inspired by nature. Perfect for readers aged 7+. Use them at schools or camps with outdoor classrooms or anyone in a forest school - get connected to wildlife with these clea

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Book SynopsisExplore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons and hands-on activities.Find out about the different layers inside our planet. Explore the conditions deep under the surface and how they affect life on Earth. Discover how scientists study underground rocks and how Earth has changed throughout its history.This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of books examines the Earth''s make up, from the different types of rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.Perfect for readers 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisScience topics are explored through illustrated scenes showing science in action in everyday life.Explore scenes from everyday life that reveal the science that's happening all around you, then find out about the science in more detail. In this book, discover a world of animals, life cycles, plants, habitats, seasons and food chains. Fun interactive features invite you to find further examples for yourselves in the artwork.Part of the I See Science series, aimed at readers upwards of age five, which includes titles on Living Things, Materials, Light, Forces and Magnets, States of Matter and Sound.Table of Contents 1: Living things 2: A world of animals 3: All about animals 4: New life begins 5: All about life cycles 6: Plants everywhere 7: All about plants 8: A seashore habitat 9: All about habitats 10: Habitats through the year 11: All about seasons 12: Who eats whom? 13: All about food chains 14: Glossary 15: Answers and further information 16: Index

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Book SynopsisRead all about Early Britons with the Fact Cat! The Stone Age to Iron Age period was a time of great change in British history. Discover the wonders of the stone, bronze and iron ages: who lived in Britain 6000 years ago? How did our early ancestors live and what did they eat? Find out how we know about life in prehistoric times with the evidence of artefacts and ancient sites that have been discovered. Simple quiz questions at the back help readers to remember what they''ve just read.Perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!Broad-ranging appeal for nursery age through to Key Stage 2.Trade ReviewAll sorts of interesting questions are answered in this book, and all of them are just what inquisitive children will ask ... the bright presentation of the book will have instant child-appeal * Parents In Touch *Table of Contents 1: The Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages 1: Food 1: Tools 1: Rulers and Tribes 1: Houses 1: Weapons and Wars 1: Art 1: Clothes 1: Religion 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA simple, friendly first history series that takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. Each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained.Trade ReviewI really like the approach taken by the book -- it makes history enjoyable, accessible and relevant. It is well-written and excellently illustrated, and poses questions that will encourage children to think about their learning * Parents In Touch *Delightful as an information source and an entertaining read ... a most satisfying approach to history for young children * School Librarian *Table of Contents 1: London's Burning 2: A Plague on You! 3: Made of Wood 4: A Spark in the Dark 5: Dear Diary 6: Fighting the Flames 7: Precious Possessions 8: Ashes and Embers 9: Burnt Down 10: Hunting For a Home 11: A New London 12: Wren Rebuilds 13: Remembering the Fire 14: Glossary 15: Timeline 16: Index and Answers

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Book SynopsisNeil Armstrong & the Moon Landings brings the heady days of the space race to life, describing the exciting events that led to the great astronaut Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to set foot on the Moon.This simple, friendly children''s first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian.Table of Contents 1: Who was Neil Armstrong? 2: Learning to Fly 3: The Space Race 4: Project Gemini 5: Project Apollo 6: Super Spacecraft 7: Meet the Crew 8: Blast Off! 9: One Big Step! 10: Walking on the Moon 11: Back to Earth 12: Apollo 11 13: Life After the Moon Landing 14: Glossary 15: Timeline 16: Index and Answers

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Book SynopsisTake a chronological look at a some very adventurous pirates. Blast around the world with the raiders of the high seas and find out what life was (and still is) like for these often ruthless criminals of the waves. Discover if you would have had what it takes to be the captain of a pirate ship, sail the ''pirate round'', fight for your life or brave long voyages to hostile lands!Blast Through the Past takes a look at some of the weird jobs people in the past had to do and the skills they needed in order to explore new lands, win battles or make amazing breakthroughs in science. Get under the skin of the most famous and infamous, the cleverest and some of the the barmiest people who have shaped history.Blast Through the Past is a series aimed at children aged 8+. These books build historical skills at Key Stage 2 by encouraging children to consider cause and effect, and why certain events happened at certain times.Table of Contents 1: Adventurous pirates through history 1: Timeline 1: Mediterranean maurauders 1: Vicious Vikings 1: Paying for pirates 1: Meet the crew 1: Life at sea 1: Land ahoy! 1: Attack 1: The pirate round 1: bye-bye buccaneers 1: Junk fleets 1: Modern pirates 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisExplore mountains around the world and find out how they are created. See what happens when mountains experience erosion and how climate and biomes change with height. Find out about the people, plants and animals that live at high altitudes and the risk of deadly avalanches.Geographics is an engaging series with colourful infographics and photos used to illustrate universal geography topics such as volcanoes, rivers and earthquakes. Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2 the series is suitable for children aged 8 and up.

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Book SynopsisLearn about rivers and coasts and how water shapes the landscapes in different ways. Follow rivers from their source to the sea and explore coasts around the world. Find out how erosion creates stunning waterfalls and see how water affects our lives, from tourism and industry to the risks of flooding.Geographics is an engaging series with colourful infographics and photos used to illustrate universal geography topics such as volcanoes, rivers and earthquakes. Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2 the series is suitable for children aged 8 and up.

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction booksTable of Contents 1: Who is Queen Elizabeth II? 1: What does the Queen do? 1: Around the world 1: Childhood 1: Marriage and children 1: Becoming Queen 1: The royal family 1: Special days 1: At home 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the life of Neil Armstrong, from how he became an astronaut to being the first person to walk on the moon. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Who was Neil Armstrong? 1: Growing up 1: The Space Race 1: Neil and NASA 1: Space training 1: Lift off! 1: Walking on the Moon 1: Back to Earth 1: Later years 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the life of Queen Victoria from her early life and ascent to the throne to her life as queen. This book is perfect for young children studying the Victorian age. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8: purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Who was Queen Victoria? 1: Childhood 1: Becoming Queen 1: Marriage and children 1: Around the world 1: Sad times 1: Change 1: Later years 1: Remembering Victoria 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the life of Tim Berners-Lee from his early life to his career and why he invented the World Wide Web.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

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Book SynopsisFind out about the United Kingdom with this fun and engaging first information book. Topics include the country''s geography, major cities, people and interesting places. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

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Book SynopsisFind out about the United Kingdom with this fun and engaging first information book. Topics include the country''s geography, major cities, people and interesting places. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Where is the UK? 1: Cities 1: Countryside 1: Interesting places 1: Food and drink 1: Sport 1: Festivals 1: Wildlife 1: People 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

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Book SynopsisFind out about the country of Japan with this fun and engaging first information book. Topics include the country''s geography, major cities, people and interesting places. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8: purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking, and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Where is Japan? 1: Cities 1: Countryside 1: Interesting places 1: Food 1: Sport 1: Festivals 1: Wildlife 1: Art 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction booksTable of Contents 1: Where is Argentina? 1: Cities 1: Countryside 1: Interesting places 1: Food and drink 1: Sport 1: Festivals 1: Wildlife 1: People 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about India with this fun and engaging first information book. Topics include major cities, interesting places, food, sport and much more. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 8: Purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Where is India? 1: Weather 1: Cities 1: Countryside 1: Interesting places 1: Food 1: Sport 1: Festivals 1: Wildlife 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index

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Book SynopsisExplore the religion of Christianity, including what people believe, how to live a Christian life and celebrating special days and festivals. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: What is Christianity? 1: The Bible 1: Going to church 1: Communion 1: Praying 1: A Christian life 1: Christmas 1: Easter 1: Around the world 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisExplore the religion of Hinduism, including what people believe, how to live to a Hindu life, and celebrating special days and festivals. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: What is Hinduism? 1: Hindu books 1: The mandir 1: Worship 1: At home 1: A Hindu life 1: Divali 1: Holi 1: Around the world 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, teaching notes and answers

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Book SynopsisExplore the religion of Judaism, including what people believe, how to live a Jewish life, and celebrating special days and festivals. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Trade ReviewA good introduction to Judaism for KS1 pupils... The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes (these are extensive and very useful). - Parents in TouchTable of Contents 1: What is Judaism? 1: The Torah 1: The synagogue 1: Praying 1: Shabbat 1: A Jewish life 1: Hanukkah 1: Purim 1: Around the world 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisExplore the religion of Islam, including what people believe, how to live a Muslim life, and celebrating special days and festivals. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: What is Islam? 1: The Qur’an 1: The mosque 1: Praying 1: Clothes 1: A Muslim life 1: Ramadan 1: Id-ul-Fitr 1: Around the world 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisWhich genius ideas and inventions began in the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages? This period, stretching from the first ancestors of modern humans to the start of the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome, was a time of amazing developments. Find out how the discovery of how to make fire and tools, farm the land and form symbols to communicate in writing transformed society and had a lasting impact on the way we live today.Table of Contents 1: The Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages 2: Stone 3: Bronze 4: Iron 5: Farming 6: Construction 7: Settlements 8: Society 9: Trade 10: Clothing 11: Art 12: The wheel 13: Writing 14: Glossary 15: Further information 16: Index

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Book SynopsisWhich genius ideas and inventions began with the Anglo-Saxons? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the Anglo-Saxons farmed their land, built their houses and organised their society. Discover their brilliant developments in defence, law, language and storytelling that have influenced the way we live today.This book is part of The Genius of series, which looks at the major discoveries, inventions, influences and legacies of key periods of history. Other titles in this series:The Genius of the VikingsThe Genius of the RomansThe Genius of the Stone, Bronze and Iron AgesThe Genius of the Ancient EgyptiansThe Genius of the Ancient GreeksThe Genius of the Benin KingdomThe Genius of the MayaTrade ReviewLearning about the ideas and inventions of past times can show us a lot about history, and further our understanding of earlier civilisations. Children will support KS2 history by doscovering the genius ideas and inventions of the Anglo-Saxons and what we still use from them today. Find out how the Anglo-Saxons farmed their land, built their houses and organised their society. Discover their brilliant developments in defence, law, language and storytelling that have influenced the way we live today. It all helps to bring history alive, showing why it is such a valuable discipline. The information is presented in a variety of forms, making it easy to read and enjoyable. * Parents In Touch *Table of Contents 1: The Anglo-Saxons 2: Kingdoms and Rulers 3: Society 4: Villages 5: Defence 6: Weapons and Armour 7: Trade 8: Laws 9: Old English 10: Food 11: Clothes 12: Art 13: Entertainment 14: Glossary 15: Timeline 16: Index and Further Information

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Book SynopsisWhich genius ideas and inventions began with the ancient Greeks? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the ancient Greeks organised their society, trained their soldiers, used their ships for trade and transport and built their temples. Discover their brilliant developments in architecture, politics, art, medicine, theatre and sport that have influenced the way we live today.The Genius Of series helps children aged 9 plus to explore the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history. Titles in the 8-book series look at the genius of: the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, the Benin Kingdom, the Maya, the Romans, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages and the Vikings.Table of Contents 1: The Ancient Greeks 2: City-states 3: The Greek World 4: Government 5: Warfare 6: Ships 7: Architecture 8: Writing 9: Art 10: Astronomy 11: Medicine 12: Theatre 13: Sport 14: Glossary 15: Timeline 16: Index and Further Information

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Book SynopsisWhich genius ideas and inventions began with the Maya? What did they develop that we use to this day? In this book, aimed at readers aged nine and over, find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources and developed a complex system of writing. Discover their brilliant developments in farming, astronomy and cloth-making and how they have influenced the way we live today. The Genius Of series helps children aged 9 plus to explore the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history. Titles in the 8-book series look at the genius of: the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, the Benin Kingdom, the Maya, the Romans, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages and the Vikings.Table of Contents 1: The Maya 2: Kings and society 3: Trade 4: Warfare 5: Cities 6: Buildings 7: Writing 8: Farming and food 9: Astronomy 10: The Mayan calendar 11: The Mayan ballgame 12: Art 13: Clothes 14: Glossary 15: Timeline 16: Index and Further Information

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Book SynopsisHealth problems have a significant impact on the wellbeing and even the life expectancy of many people in low-and middle-income countries. This book looks at the factors that influence life expectancy and at what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. It explores the fight against disease throughout the world and the role of healthcare industries. It asks readers to think about what they can do to promote good health, in their own lives and the lives of others.The Our World in Crisis series features in-depth explorations of major issues faced by people across the world today. Each book features case studies, photos and infographics to present statistics. They are a great resource for children aged 10+ who want to look behind the headlines in a world of fake news or for citizenship education.

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Book SynopsisFind out about how a day at the seaside has changed since Victorian times and what has stayed the same! Topics covered include how people travelled to the beach, the clothes they wore and the food they ate. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Then and now 1: Getting to the beach 1: Towns 1: Beach clothes 1: Food 1: Beach toys 1: Entertainment 1: Piers 1: Buildings 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the toys children played with in the past and compare with the toys they play with today. Discover what different materials are used and how toys have changed. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Then and now 1: Dolls 1: Soft toys 1: Trains, boats and cars 1: Board games 1: Puzzles 1: Building blocks 1: Computer games 1: Playing outdoors 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index 1: Teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the school life in the past and compare with schools today. Discover how and what children were taught and how everything from uniforms to school dinners has changed. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Then and now 1: Getting to school 1: Learning 1: Writing 1: Classrooms 1: Uniform 1: School dinners 1: Physical education 1: Playtime 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the transport people used in the past and compare it with what we use today. Discover how cars, planes, bicycles and other vehicles have changed. For children following Book Bands, this book is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.Table of Contents 1: Then and now 1: Carriages 1: Trains 1: Cars 1: Planes 1: Buses 1: Ships 1: Bicycles 1: Space 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index and teaching notes

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