Books by Izzi Howell

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 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 SynopsisLearning about STEM topics at a young age is an important part of primary education. Using real-life examples, Computers and Coding helps young readers become familiar with what computers do, how they work, why we use them and why they are so important.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.Also available in the series:Info Buzz STEM: Computers and CodingInfo Buzz STEM: DronesInfo Buzz STEM: EngineeringInfo Buzz STEM: RoTable of Contents 1: Computers 1: Computer parts 1: Computer programs 1: Code 1: Learning to code 1: Scratch code 1: Websites 1: Apps and games 1: Coding jobs 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Teaching notes 1: Index

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Book SynopsisLearning about STEM topics at a young age is an important part of primary education. Using real-life examples, Engineering helps young readers become familiar with what engineering is, how bridges and tunnels work, how buildings are designed to not fall over and why engineering is so important in the world we build around us.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.Also available in the series:Info Buzz STEM: Computers and CodingInfo Buzz STEM:Table of Contents 1: What is engineering? 1: Forces 1: Machines 1: Vehicles 1: Skyscrapers 1: Bridges 1: Tunnels 1: Dams 1: Strange engineering 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Teaching notes 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA look at some of the biggest environmental crises in the world todayTrade ReviewNobody can be unaware of the issue of pollution and the way it is destroying our earth. But we can never have too much information - the better informed we are, the more we can do to save the planet. Pollution harms and kills people, animals and plant life and is a major factor in climate change. Almost all pollution is caused by man. Can we reverse the damage caused by pollution before it's too late? This clearly presented book is full of facts and figures, accompanied by simple but effective pictures and diagrams. Ecographics is a series which aims to raise young readers' awareness of these challenges with the latest headline-grabbing facts and stats, pertinent case studies and powerful photos. * Parents In Touch *This book is a must for all KS2 classrooms and school libraries * The English Association *Table of Contents 1: What is pollution? 2: Water 3: Focus on Lake Erie 4: Landfills 5: Ocean plastic 6: Focus on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch 7: Air 8: The greenhouse effect 9: Focus on air pollution in India 10: Nuclear waste 11: Focus on Fukushima 12: Light and sound 13: Reducing pollution 14: Glossary 15: Further information 16: Index

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world famous people such as Rosa Parks with these fun, interactive first non-fiction booksTable of Contents 1: Rosa Parks 1: Growing up 1: Black people and white people 1: Park’s protest 1: Arrest 1: The bus boycott 1: Making changes 1: Later life 1: Remembering 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Teaching notes 1: Index

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, first non-fiction booksTable of Contents 1: Martin Luther King Jr 1: Childhood 1: Black people and white people 1: Civil rights 1: Protests 1: The March on Washington 1: New rights 1: Death 1: Remembering 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index and Teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, first non-fiction booksTable of Contents 1: Nelson Mandela 1: Growing up 1: Apartheid 1: The ANC 1: Trial 1: In prison 1: Free at last 1: President Mandela 1: Remembering Mandela 1: Quiz 1: Glossary 1: Index and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisDiscover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Learn about volcanoes and find out how they form, where they are most likely to be and how scientists study them through diagrams and case studies.Fact Planet is a lively, information-filled geography series, packed full of colourful illustrations, clear explanations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge. The eye-catching flat illustrations combined with occasional photos bring geography and environmental issues to life.Other topics covered in this series are earthquakes, mountains, pollution, rivers and coasts, animals at risk, settlements and Earth''s resources.Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2, this series is suitable for children aged 7 and up.Table of Contents 1: What is a volcano? 1: Formation 1: Location 1: Eruption 1: Shapes of volcano 1: Lava 1: Volcanic rock 1: Underwater volcanoes 1: Predicting eruptions 1: Volcanoes and people 1: Geothermal energy 1: Major volcano eruptions 1: Answers 1: Glossary and further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact PlanetTable of Contents 1: Animals at risk 1: Biodiversity 1: Food webs 1: Habitat loss 1: Pollution 1: Pesticides 1: Climate change 1: Hunting 1: Fishing 1: Extinction 1: Bringing animals back 1: Helping animals at risk 1: Answers 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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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 Mary Anning with this fun, interactive first non-fiction bookTable of Contents 1: Mary Anning 2: Childhood 3: Fossil hunting 4: Ancient creatures 5: Amazing discoveries 6: Women and science 7: Inspiring others 8: later life 9: Remembering Mary Anning 10: Quiz 11: Glossary 12: Index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisFind out about the world with these fun, interactive, first non-fiction booksLearn about the life of the women''s rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst and her campaign for votes for women. The book has photos, illustrations and simple text suitable for young children. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for those reading at Band 9, Gold. The Info Buzz series, for ages 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 as well as 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: Emmeline Pankhurst 2: Childhood 3: Women 4: Family 5: The WSPU 6: Suffragette protests 7: In prison 8: Votes for women 9: Women's rights today 10: Quiz 11: Glossary 12: index, answers and teaching notes

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Book SynopsisDiscover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about different types of settlements, from ancient towns to the sprawling megacities of the future and learn how they form through diagrams and case studies.Fact Planet is a lively, information-filled geography series, packed full of colourful illustrations, clear explanations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge. The eye-catching illustrations combined with occasional photos bring geography and environmental issues to life.Other topics covered in this series are volcanoes, mountains, pollution, rivers and coasts, animals at risk, earthquakes and Earth''s resources.Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2, this series is suitable for children aged 7 and up.Table of Contents 1: What is a settlement? 1: Types of settlement 1: Settlement sites 1: Settlement patterns 1: Parts of a settlement 1: Settlement density 1: Facilities 1: Homes 1: Problems in settlements 1: Changing settlements 1: Megacities 1: Extreme settlements 1: Answers 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun, upbeat book that that encourages kids to get into good financial habits by understanding what money is and how it worksKnow Your Money looks at the history of money, from shells to bitcoin, and reveals how banks work, what credit is and other financial fundamentals.Learn all about managing money with Master Your Money - a dynamic series which fosters children''s money skills and encourages their independence with sound advice and top tips.The clear information text is tailored to the young readership and recommend only safe, age-appropriate, achievable aims. It will also offer global advice on how to keep your money safe and avoid fraud, as well as explaining the importance of sharing money to help others, if and when you can.Perfect for kids aged 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisA fun, upbeat book that encourages kids to get into good financial habits by understanding what money is and how it worksBe a Clever Spender encourages readers to really think before they buy, to shop around and look beyond impulse buys and flashy advertising to buy only things that they will really value.Learn all about managing money with Master Your Money - a dynamic series which fosters children''s money skills and encourages their independence with sound advice and top tips.The clear information text is tailored to the young readership and recommend only safe, age-appropriate, achievable aims. It will also offer global advice on how to keep your money safe and avoid fraud, as well as explaining the importance of sharing money to help others, if and when you can.Perfect for kids aged 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisWhere do the fruit and vegetables we eat come from? Which fruits and vegatables make great snacks? Find out about fruit and vegetables and how they are needed in a healthy diet. Discover how food is enjoyed in different ways around the world and the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet.Table of Contents 1: What are fruit and vegetables? 2: Different vegetables 3: Types of fruit 4: Farming 5: Growing fruit 6: Cooking 7: Fibre and vitamins 8: A balanced diet 9: Around the world 10: Quiz 11: Glossary 12: Index 13: Answers

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Book SynopsisTake a look at how skyscrapers were designed, how engineers make sure they stay upright and how the science of gravity means they don't fall down. Find out about scale, plans and perspective, explore interesting architecture from bridges and tunnels to cathedrals and stadiums, and admire the work of some of the world's most famous architects. Try activities such as designing your own skyscraper using marshmallows and spaghetti.Inject some fun into STEAM topics, with these lively examinations of buildings, robots, computers, vehicles, materials and space! This bright, colourful series aims to inspire children aged 8 and up with a lifelong love of STEAM subjects.Trade ReviewThis colourful, activity-packed series is a great way to interest girls and boys in STEAM subjects. Starting with the basics of how structures are built, the book gives clear step-by-step descriptions of all that goes into building structures ... a fascinating read which is very informative. * Parents In Touch *Ideal for widening the interests of older primary pupils who will probably cover the basic concepts in science or maths lessons, but the extension of those lessons into real world scenarios, such as buildings, will spark the imagination of the curious child. -- June Hughes * The School Librarian *Table of Contents 1: Starting out 1: Materials 1: Structure 1: Arches and domes 1: Designing a building 1: Scale and plans 1: Perspective 1: Ancient buildings 1: Greeks and Romans 1: Castles and cathedrals 1: Hall of fame: architects 1: Houses 1: Eco-friendly buildings 1: Skyscrapers 1: Hall of fame: landmarks 1: Hall of fame: public buildings 1: Bridges 1: Hall of fame: bridges 1: Tunnels 1: When things go wrong 1: Hostile conditions 1: Glossary and further reading 1: Index

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Book SynopsisRead all about the First World War, discover when it started and how it came to an eventual end. A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.A perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!Broad-ranging appeal for nursery age through to Key Stage 2.

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Book SynopsisThis photographic biography for children aged 7-11 tells the story of Charles' life, from his birth at Buckingham Palace to his archaeology degree from Cambridge University, his work as a Naval Officer, his marriage to Diana Spencer and the birth of his two sons, his extensive charitable work with The Princes Trust, his marriage to Camilla, and his accession to the throne.Find out fascinating facts about the Royal Family, how Charles became king and the royal duties he will be undertaking in his new role.At the back of the book, there is a list of the Kings and Queens of England from 1066 to the current day, and Charles' family tree showing who is next in the line to the throne.

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Book SynopsisGet outside and do some fun science experiments! From making a raft and an ice sculpture to painting with water and testing materials, these simple activities are quick and easy to do, using easily found equipment. Everything on Earth is made from different materials. We can see many materials outdoors, such as wood, metal and rock.But how do we tell them apart and how can we work out what they are best used for? This book tells you all you need to know about materials.This series is perfect for Outdoor Classroom Day, but can, of course, be used at any time of year! Being outdoors helps children focus, boosts creativity and imagination, and can simply be more fun! Learning outdoors creates lasting memories, helps build a greater awareness of the environment, provides more opportunities to think independently, and gets children feeling challenged and excited by learning.A perfect series for KS1 and KS2 Science.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the world around you as a citizen scientist

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Book SynopsisMeet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.Katherine Johnson tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering her early maths skills which saw her attending high school at only 10 years old through to her work at NASA calculating and analysing the flight paths of many spacecraft. She helped send astronauts to the Moon.Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.Table of Contents 1: Who is Katherine Johnson? 1: Bright beginnings 1: Getting ahead 1: Teaching and family 1: A new job 1: Fighting prejudice 1: Into space 1: In orbit 1: To the Moon 1: Later life 1: Hidden Figures 1: Celebrating Katherine Johnson 1: A new generation 1: Glossary and further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisLearning loads of facts is boring, right? Not with this book! Get your quiz on to become the ultimate expert on people, places and animals around the world.This book is the ultimate combination of facts and fun. Each chapter has loads of fast facts followed by a short quiz, which makes it the perfect tool for revising for a test or for becoming the quizmaster of the world. It covers a huge range of topics, from the seven continents, to climate and biomes and the plants and animals that live in these habitats, to the cultures and customs of people of different countries, and Earth's magnificent and iconic landmarks - both natural and human-made.These books are designed as a companion resource for children studying core curriculum topics. Illustrations, timelines and graphics work with captions and extended texts to challenge the reader's skills in memory, comprehension and reading. Kids will barely realise they are learning when the competitive element takes over as they aim to become the Quizmaster. The books contain loads of information, but as the quiz sections are spaced evenly throughout, it can make the challenge less overwhelming. Readers can choose to read a section and then answer those questions, or read the book and then attempt the whole quiz in one go. It can be used to test themselves, test their friends or as a ready-made resource for teachers in need of a pop-quiz for their class.Suitable for children aged 8+ who are studying natural history and physical and human geography as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Also perfect for fact-mad kids who explode with facts like a volcano erupts with lava.Other titles in this series:DinosaursHuman BodyOuter SpaceScienceSportTable of Contents 1: Our world 1: Africa 1: Europe 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Asia 1: Oceania 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: North America 1: South America 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Antarctica 1: Culture, language and religion 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Oceans 1: Rivers 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Mountains 1: Deserts 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Weird and wonderful places 1: Answers 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisSmash all the facts, then quiz your way to become the ultimate science expert

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects

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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 sound - its properties and how we hear it, how the ear works and what volume, pitch and echoes are.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: Sound 1: Rise and shine 1: All about sound waves 1: Hearing sounds 1: All about the ear 1: Sound on the street 1: All about volume 1: High and low 1: All about pitch 1: Bouncing back 1: All about echoes 1: Playing music 1: All about musical instruments 1: Glossary 1: Answers and further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover the human body in glorious technicolour!With eye-grabbing diagrams and amazing facts, The Bright Body Book takes a vibrant look at the body's many systems: how they work and what role they each play in keeping us alive.This colourful and fact-packed bumper book provides an accessible look at the human body through bright and bold graphics. With page-filling diagrams, a colour-blocking approach, and simple text and captions, The Bright Body Book presents the incredible scale and complexity of the human body in small, digestible chunks. As well as this, surprising statistics and close-up photos allow children ages 9+ to gain a deeper insight into the wonders of our bright and bold bodies.This definitive resource is your one-stop shop and includes a look at the following areas of the body:The brain and nervous systemThe digestive systemThe heart, lungs and bloodThe reproductive systemThe sensesThe skeleton and musclesTable of Contents 1: Your bright body 2: The skeleton and muscles 3: The skeleton 4: Growing bones 5: Inside bones 6: The skull and ribs 7: The spine 8: Joints 9: Bone breaks and diseases 10: Tendons and ligaments 11: The muscular system 12: Types of muscle 13: Muscles and movement 14: Facial muscles 15: Sprains and strains 16: The heart, lungs and blood 17: Around the body 18: The airways 19: The lungs 20: Inhale/exhale 21: Gas exchange 22: Sneezing and coughing 23: Respiratory illnesses 24: The heart 25: A healthy heart 26: Blood 27: Blood vessels 28: Blood groups 29: The immune system 30: The brain and nervous system 31: The brain 32: Neurones 33: Nerves 34: The spinal cord and nerves 35: Receptors 36: Seeing and hearing 37: Effectors 38: The limbic system 39: Unconscious actions 40: Memory 41: Conditions 42: The senses 43: The five senses 44: Sight 45: Looking around 46: Hearing 47: Different sounds 48: Taste 49: Smell 50: Touch 51: Sensing pain 52: Position and balance 53: Reacting to senses 54: Internal senses 55: Problems with senses 56: The digestive system 57: Your digestive system 58: The mouth 59: The oesophagus 60: The stomach 61: Vomiting 62: The liver and pancreas 63: The small intestine 64: The large intestine 65: Faeces 66: The urinary system 67: Digestive issues 68: Types of food 69: Vitamins and minerals 70: The reproductive system 71: Reproduction 72: Female reproductive organs 73: Male reproductive organs 74: Hormones and reproduction 75: Female puberty 76: The menstrual cycle 77: Male puberty 78: Creating sperm 79: Sexual reproduction and inheritance 80: Fertilisation 81: Pregnancy 82: Multiple births 83: Infertility

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to become not just a good pet owner, but the best rabbit owner. This book shows how the right environment and care for a pet helps their body and their mind. Just like humans, rabbits need to have fun. Did you know that they need a rich environment to stimulate their brains? The right enclosure not only keeps them safe, it can reduce stress and help them to live longer. And did you know that rabbits need other rabbits? These popular pets get lonely when they live alone - which isn't good for their mental health. Unlike other pet care guides, the Happy Pet Friends series puts your pet's physical and mental health and wellbeing first. These books are packed with tips to make your pet's life happier and healthier, which is great for them, and good for young pet owners and any child with an interest in animal welfare, too. Fostering a lifelong commitment to taking care of the creatures who share our world should start young, and this series is perfect for animal-lovers aged 7 and up.Title in the Happy Pet Friends series:CatsDogsFishGuinea PigsHamstersRabbitsTable of Contents 1: The perfect pet 1: Home sweet home 1: Favourite food 1: Handle with care 1: Gentle grooming 1: Gnawing gnashers 1: Busy body, happy bunny 1: Train your brainy bunny 1: Safety first 1: Bunny behaviour 1: Are my rabbits ill? 1: A trip to the vet 1: Pet pop quiz 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to become not just a good pet owner, but the best hamster owner. This book shows how the right environment and care for a pet helps their body and their mind. Just like humans, hamsters can get bored. Did you know that they need a rich environment to stimulate their brains? The right enclosure not only keeps them safe, it can reduce stress and help them to live longer. And did you know that hamsters are more active at night? These popular rodents can get stressed if they are woken up during in the day - which isn't good for their mental health. Unlike other pet care guides, the Happy Pet Friends series puts your pet's physical and mental health and wellbeing first. These books are packed with tips to make your pet's life happier and healthier, which is great for them, and good for young pet owners and any child with an interest in animal welfare, too. Fostering a lifelong commitment to taking care of the creatures who share our world should start young, and this series is perfect for animal-lovers aged 7 and up.Title in the Happy Pet Friends series:CatsDogsFishGuinea PigsHamstersRabbitsTable of Contents 1: The perfect pet 1: Dwarf hamster duos 1: Home sweet home 1: Peace and quiet 1: Nourishing nibbles 1: Handle with care 1: Gnawing gnashers 1: Keeping clean 1: Happy hamster toys 1: Safety first 1: Is my hamster ill? 1: A trip to the vet 1: Pet pop quiz 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover the big ideas in conservation that have transformed the world around usFrom the first national parks, through ambitious schemes such as tackling the ozone hole, and recent global movements such as the school strikes for climate, humans have made huge progress in their plans to protect the natural world. The Greatest Ideas in Conservation takes you on a journey through the most influential environmental ideas and inventions of the past 100 years, exploring different people, projects and approaches that have helped to heal our planet.From Apollo 11's historic flight to the wonders of the world wide web, the world has changed beyond recognition in the past hundred years. Think Big takes a close-up look at the amazing ideas that have transformed the way we all live.Each spread explores a big idea in greater depth, explaining how it came to be and what evolved from it and assessing its impact on the world today. 'Genius' panels highlight the great thinkers behind the ideas, from scientists to inventors, environmentalists and engineers.Each book includes carefully selected activities designed to inspire readers aged 9 and older and encourage them to nurture their own 'big thinking' and entrepreneurial spirit.Contents:National parks Clean Air Act DDT ban Earth Day Project Tiger Ozone hole Svalbard Global Seed Vault The Ocean Cleanup Desert Sunlight Solar Farm The Paris AgreementSchool strike for climate Biodegradable plasticTable of Contents 1: Conservation 2: National parks 3: Clean Air Act 4: DDT ban 5: Earth Day 6: Project Tiger 7: Ozone hole 8: Svalbard Global Seed Vault 9: The Ocean Cleanup 10: Desert Sunlight Solar Farm 11: The Paris Agreement 12: School strike for climate 13: Biodegradable plastic

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Animals, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Is it true that cassowaries can kill with their toenails?Can walruses really ski with their tusks?Polar bears are white, is that fact or fake?Have sharks lived on Earth longer than humans?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes:You swallow eight spiders per year.All blue-eyed people are related. Sweat doesn't smell bad.Over half of your body is not human.Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well.Titles in the series:The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisExplore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons and hands-on activities.Find out more about different types of soil and how soil is formed. Explore different soil horizons (layers) and discover what they are made of. Learn how living things help to break down soil and how soil helps plants to grow.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 SynopsisExplore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons and hands-on activities.Find out more about different types of soil and how soil is formed. Explore different soil horizons (layers) and discover what they are made of. Learn how living things help to break down soil and how soil helps plants to grow.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.Table of Contents 1: What is soil? 1: Soil formation 1: Soil layers 1: Super soil 1: Breaking it down 1: Soil and plants 1: Clay soil 1: Sandy soil 1: Chalky soil 1: Other soils 1: Threats 1: Studying soil 1: Quick quiz answers 1: Now test your knowledge! 1: Glossary 1: Further reading 1: Index

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Book SynopsisThis book helps children learn how to boost their creativity with logic puzzles, challenges and activities. It encourages the reader to think outside the box, take creative risks and find new ways to do things. As well as puzzles, the book explores the stories of creative minds from history to help children learn from the brilliant men and women of the past. Project Logic helps children aged 8+ to test and improve their critical thinking skills. The books boost growth mindset, as the reader is asked to challenge themselves with fun puzzles and then discover how critical thinking can help us to solve everyday problems and issues. Titles in the series: PROVE IT! How to Think Rationally BE CREATIVE! How to Think Outside the Box TEST IT! How to Think Scientifically GET IT RIGHT! How to Think AccuratelyTable of Contents 1: What is creativity? 1: Move the fish 1: Nine dots 1: CREATIVITY IN ACTION: Velcro 1: Odd one out 1: Would you rather? 1: Spelling mistake 1: CREATIVITY IN ACTION: Post-it note 1: Move one glass 1: CREATIVITY IN ACTION: Leonardo da Vinci 1: Notebook and pencil 1: Spot the numbers 1: CREATIVITY IN ACTION: Dream-spiration

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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 clear and clever guides.Books in the series include:PlantsBirdsMinibeastsHabitatsWeatherWaterTable of Contents 1: The Bird Bunch 2: Fun Feathers 3: Habitat Sweet Habitat 4: Beaky Bites 5: Nice Nests 6: Egg to Chick 7: Bird Songs 8: Fabulous Flight 9: Brilliant Birds 10: The Great Migration 11: Food Webs 12: Birds Under Threat 13: Awesome Activities 14: Glossary 15: Further Reading and Quiz-tastic Answers 16: Index

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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 SynopsisFind out about dinosaurs with a crew of crazy cats and measure your amazement, awe and disgust alongside their furry feline faces as they uncover some seriously wild dinosaur facts!Like every topic, dinosaurs become more interesting when cats are involved. Cats React to Dinosaur Facts is an engaging and fun way to understand these ancient reptiles. Bitesize text, fun photos, diagrams, dollops of humour and a react-o-meter all help to make this the most purr-fect book on dinosaurs.This book is a great gift for dino and cat lovers aged 7 and beyond, covering dinosaurs in a unique way.Check out the other titles in the series for more paw-some fun and learning:Cats React to Science Facts - Winner of the best Laugh out Loud book for 6-8-year-olds (The Lollies) and winner of the Royal Society Young People''s Book Prize 2020 Cats React to Outer Space facts

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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 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 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 the world with these fun, first non-fiction books

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Book SynopsisDiscover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about rivers and coast and learn how they form, where they are most to likely be and how they affect our landscapes through diagrams and case studies.Fact Planet is a lively, information-filled geography series, packed full of colourful illustrations, clear explanations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge. The eye-catching flat illustrations combined with occasional photos bring geography and environmental issues to life.Other topics covered in this series are volcanoes, mountains, pollution, earthquakes, animals at risk, settlements and Earth''s resources.Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2, this series is suitable for children aged 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet

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Book SynopsisThe Maya were an advanced civilisation that built magnificent cities in the rainforests of Central America. Find out about Mayan numbers, bloodletting rituals, and why the Maya disappeared.Inside you can read about: calendars and astronomy; how to make a mosaic mask; writing and crafts; the life of a ballplayer; city-states and the elite.Ideally suited for readers age 8+ or teachers who are looking for books to support the new curriculum. Other titles in the Explore! Series include: Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, Mayans, Early Islamic Civilization and The Indus Valley.Table of Contents 1: Who were the Maya? 2: The rise of the Maya 3: Mayan society 4: The Mayan world 5: Cities and buildings 6: A day in the life 7: Farming and food 8: Art and writing 9: Calendars and astronomy 10: Religion 11: Make a mosaic mask 12: The last Maya 13: Facts and figures 14: Timeline

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