Books by Louise Spilsbury

Louise Spilsbury is a respected children's author known for her clear, compassionate approach to complex topics. Her books often help young readers explore issues such as emotions, equality, the environment, and social responsibility, making them ideal for both classroom use and independent reading.

With a background in educational writing, Spilsbury combines factual accuracy with an accessible style that encourages curiosity and understanding. Her work supports learning across a range of subjects, fostering empathy and awareness in a way that inspires confidence in young minds.

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152 products


  • 17 Ways to Save the World

    Hachette Children's Group 17 Ways to Save the World

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisHelp the United Nations to save the world! On 25 September 2015, world leaders at the UN adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These new Goals, which universally apply to all people, are a call to take action to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring no one is left behind. For the Goals to be reached, it is not just the actions of governments and businesses that are important - you can help the UN save the world, too! Produced in support of the United Nations, 17 Ways to Save the World is an accessible guide to how you can help the UN achieve their 17 Sustainable Development Goals. As well as charting the global issues identified in the Goals, this book will demonstrate how small lifestyle changes can help in solving the world''s biggest issues, empowering you to actively pursue a more sustainable future. This book is the perfect tool for kids aged 9+ looking to make a

    15 in stock

    £9.49

  • Children in Our World Death and Grief

    Hachette Children's Group Children in Our World Death and Grief

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated picture book about death and grief is a compassionate and informative book that helps young children navigate the complexities of loss. With gentle language and relatable examples, this fact-filled guide sensitively explores death, grief and coping strategies and is useful guide to share either with a child who has experienced loss, or with a child who simply has questions about this difficult topic.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 why people have different cultures, what are customs and traditions and why understanding people from other cultures is important.Where issues aren''t appropriate to describe in words, Hanane Kai''s striking and sensitive illustrations help children visualise the issues with images that are suited to their age.

    5 in stock

    £8.54

  • Questions and Feelings About Autism

    Hachette Children's Group Questions and Feelings About Autism

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis book explores the many aspects of Autism in a child-friendly way. It is part of a hands-on series of picture books designed to help children with their questions and feelings about tricky topics that can be hard to talk about. This book offers practical help, tips and advice an well as exploring everyday situations, supported by, exquisite and approachable illustrations to give a comforting story book feel, particularly suited to 5-7 year olds, but with scope to appeal to both younger and older children. A perfect aid to help children open up and explore how they feel and give steps they can take to help them cope.

    5 in stock

    £8.54

  • Children in Our World: Death and Grief

    Hachette Children's Group Children in Our World: Death and Grief

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated picture book about death and grief is a compassionate and informative book that helps young children navigate the complexities of loss. With gentle language and relatable examples, this fact-filled guide sensitively explores death, grief and coping strategies and is useful guide to share either with a child who has experienced loss, or with a child who simply has questions about this difficult topic.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 why people have different cultures, what are customs and traditions and why understanding people from other cultures is important.Where issues aren't appropriate to describe in words, Hanane Kai's striking and sensitive illustrations help children visualise the issues with images that are suited to their age.Table of Contents 1: What is Death? 1: When Do People Die? 1: What Happens After Someone Dies? 1: Funerals 1: Burial, Cremation and Reincarnation 1: How People Grieve 1: Talking about Death 1: Remembering Loved Ones 1: Coping With Grief 1: Find Out More 1: Glossary 1: Index

    5 in stock

    £12.34

  • Night Animals Band 03Yellow Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers Night Animals Band 03Yellow Collins Big Cat

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen we go to sleep at night, some animals are just waking up. Discover the different activities and features of nocturnal animals in this photographic non-fiction report by Louise Spilsbury.Banding: Yellow/Band 3Children can recap the different things animals do at night on pages 1415.Text type: A non-fiction reportCurriculum links: Science: Plants and animals in the local environment.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    2 in stock

    £8.33

  • Tigers in Trouble

    HarperCollins Publishers Tigers in Trouble

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisOnce, there were 100,000 tigers in the world, but now these beautiful creatures are under threat of extinction. Find out the reasons for the decrease in tiger numbers, and what we can do to change it, in this photographic information book by Louise Spilsbury.Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisationTopics are rel

    3 in stock

    £8.33

  • Elephant Rescue

    HarperCollins Publishers Elephant Rescue

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFind out what happens in a rescue centre for orphan elephants from feeding time to bath time in this beautiful photographic information book by Louise Spilsbury.Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A non-chronological reportCurriculum links: GeographyThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Elephant Sanctuary

    HarperCollins Publishers Elephant Sanctuary

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.

    Out of stock

    £7.48

  • Tigers in Danger

    HarperCollins Publishers Tigers in Danger

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisCollins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 10 books include characters that express emotions and stories with more events. Non-fiction titles introduce terms that might be new to many children. Level 10 books continue to use single spacing and more high-frequency words appear without vowel markings to help the students get used to the traditional norms of printed Arabic.Once, there were 100,000 tigers in the world, but now these beautiful creatures are under threat of extinction. Find out the reasons for the decrease in tiger numbers, and what we can do to change it.Children can re-cap the reasons why tigers are in danger on pages 1415.

    Out of stock

    £6.95

  • Blackcurrant Jam

    HarperCollins Publishers Blackcurrant Jam

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisFind out how you make strawberry jam in this step by step instruction book, from growing the fruit to eating the results!Let's cook blackcurrant jam! Find out how blackcurrant jam is made in the photographic non-fiction book.Green/Band 5 offers early readers longer sentences with a varied and larger number of characters involved and events sustained over several pages. Non-fiction uses less familiar, more specialized vocabulary.The focus sounds in this book are:/ai/ a-e, ey /oo/ ui, ou/oa/ ow, o /ar/ a /or/ our, al /e/ ea /oi/ oy /ur/ ir /u/ o, o-e /oo/ oul /ow/ ou/ee/ ea /igh/ y, i-ePages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

    Out of stock

    £8.84

  • Blackcurrant Jam

    HarperCollins Publishers Blackcurrant Jam

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Let's cook blackcurrant jam! Find out how blackcurrant jam is made in the photographic non-fiction book.Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

    3 in stock

    £8.57

  • Oxford Read and Discover Level 1 Fruit Audio Pack

    Oxford University Press Oxford Read and Discover Level 1 Fruit Audio Pack

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisFor a series of non-fiction readers which provides cross-curricular / CLIL content with activities, project work and stunning full-colour photographs, look no further than Oxford Read and Discover. The fascinating information and eye-catching images in these exciting new books appeal to a wide range of students. A comprehensive range of non-fiction topics that can be used for cross-curricular work makes it easy to bring CLIL into your classroom and motivate your students. The series covers three broad curriculum areas: The World of Science and TechnologyThe Natural WorldThe World of Arts and Social StudiesThe flexible design of the books provides both free and supported reading opportunities. The activity pages at the back allow for uninterrupted reading. The Picture Dictionary or Glossary, depending on the level, is always at hand to offer extra support. Two projects in every book give students the chance to practise their research and presentation skills. Audio recordings of all the books, in both American and British English, bring the language to life and help with pronunciation. The Teacher''s Handbook gives lesson planning and CLIL guidance, plus all the activity answers. The content summary is a great selector tool. Visit the teacher's website for a digital version of the Teacher's Handbook, as well as Activity Book answer keys and more resources: www.oup.com/elt/teacher/readanddiscover

    3 in stock

    £17.03

  • Oxford Read and Discover Level 2 Plastic Audio

    OUP Oxford Oxford Read and Discover Level 2 Plastic Audio

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFor a series of non-fiction readers which provides cross-curricular / CLIL content with activities, project work and stunning full-colour photographs, look no further than Oxford Read and Discover. The fascinating information and eye-catching images in these exciting new books appeal to a wide range of students. A comprehensive range of non-fiction topics that can be used for cross-curricular work makes it easy to bring CLIL into your classroom and motivate your students. The series covers three broad curriculum areas: The World of Science and TechnologyThe Natural WorldThe World of Arts and Social StudiesThe flexible design of the books provides both free and supported reading opportunities. The activity pages at the back allow for uninterrupted reading. The Picture Dictionary or Glossary, depending on the level, is always at hand to offer extra support. Two projects in every book give students the chance to practise their research and presentation sk

    1 in stock

    £17.03

  • Oxford Reading Tree inFact Oxford Level 4 The

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree inFact Oxford Level 4 The

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisVisit the museum at night with Zac and Jess they''ve found a bone, and need to work out which animal''s skeleton it belongs to! This enjoyable book introduces children to different animals'' skeletons, while keeping them intrigued with the mystery of the missing bone!Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

    1 in stock

    £7.19

  • Primary Years Programme Level 10 The Islamic

    Pearson Education Primary Years Programme Level 10 The Islamic

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £40.22

  • Primary Years Programme Level 8 Future Bleak or

    Pearson Education Primary Years Programme Level 8 Future Bleak or

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    Out of stock

    £38.22

  • PYP L5 Caring for Our World 6PK

    Pearson Education PYP L5 Caring for Our World 6PK

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £31.79

  • Crabtree Publishing Company Forensic Investigations of the Romans Forensic

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £24.48

  • Forensic Investigations of the Ancient Maya

    Crabtree Publishing Co,US Forensic Investigations of the Ancient Maya

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £9.49

  • Forensic Investigations of the Ancient Romans

    Crabtree Publishing Co,US Forensic Investigations of the Ancient Romans

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • Reading Planet Cosmos  Game Changers Mathematical

    Rising Stars UK Ltd Reading Planet Cosmos Game Changers Mathematical

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £9.94

  • Animal Adaptations

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Animal Adaptations

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisHow do animals adapt to survive and thrive in the wild? Find out why an elephant has a trunk, how a thorny devil''s spines help it get the water it needs and how a pufferfish scares away predators.

    Out of stock

    £10.78

  • Animal Homes and Hangouts

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Animal Homes and Hangouts

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover the architects and construction engineers of the animal world! From underground aardvark burrows to giant termite mounds, find out how animals build homes to keep them snug and safe from predators.

    Out of stock

    £10.78

  • Animal Traps and Lairs

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Animal Traps and Lairs

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnimals engineer lots of tricks and traps to ambush or snare their prey. From shrimps with stun traps to spiders with trapdoors, discover how they make sure they get a tasty meal in even the most difficult situations.

    1 in stock

    £10.78

  • Born Survivors

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Born Survivors

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisHow do baby animals survive in the wild? They''re not as helpless as they look. Find out how polar bear cubs stay warm and how tiny alligator hatchlings travel on their mother''s back to stay safe.

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • Deadly Predators

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Deadly Predators

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisPredators have adapted to be ruthless hunters and killers. Find out how a cheetah''s paws help it to chase its dinner, how a king cobra ambushes its prey and how a box jellyfish enjoys a feast.

    Out of stock

    £10.78

  • Killer Plants

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Killer Plants

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisPlants may seem harmless but some of them have adapted to be ruthless predators. Find out how the corkscrew plant traps its prey, how the dodder plant kills the plants around it and how the angel''s trumpet hides a deadly secret.

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • Deserts Flowchart Science Habitats and Ecosystems

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Deserts Flowchart Science Habitats and Ecosystems

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £13.29

  • Mountains Flowchart Science Habitats and

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Mountains Flowchart Science Habitats and

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £13.29

  • Deserts

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Deserts

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisDeserts cover about one-fifth of Earth''s entire land surface. They are some of the harshest and most challenging ecosystems on our planet. Find out about deserts through the use of flowcharts in this fascinating book.

    Out of stock

    £10.78

  • Grasslands

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Grasslands

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisGrasslands are huge and important ecosystems. They cover around 40 per cent of all of the land in the world. Find out about grasslands through the use of flowcharts in this fascinating book.

    Out of stock

    £10.78

  • Mountains Flowchart Science Habitats and

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Mountains Flowchart Science Habitats and

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £6.74

  • Rainforests

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Rainforests

    Out of stock

    Book Synopsis

    Out of stock

    £10.78

  • Surviving Your Weird Family Life Toolkit

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Surviving Your Weird Family Life Toolkit

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £13.29

  • Surviving Your Weird Family

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Surviving Your Weird Family

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisNo matter what their family situation, teenagers can often clash with their relatives on issues ranging from small sibling squabbles to major crises like divorce and abuse. This relateable guide helps students build strong relationships with their parents, siblings and other family members through open communication and compromise. Whether readers live with their biological parents, adopted parents, foster parents or grandparents, they will find helpful advice and resources for navigating and resolving conflicts both big and small.

    1 in stock

    £10.78

  • Surviving Puberty

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Surviving Puberty

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisGoing through puberty can be a challenging time. This book explains how hormones cause various changes in the body for both boys and girls, as well as advice on how to cope with them. Useful tips are highlighted on how to handle topics from persistent spots to the most effective shaving methods. Readers will also gain insight on how to deal with stress at home and at school. Medical and technical terms are defined, and health is emphasized throughout.

    1 in stock

    £13.29

  • Surviving Puberty

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Surviving Puberty

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisGoing through puberty can be a challenging time. This book explains how hormones cause various changes in the body for both boys and girls, as well as advice on how to cope with them. Useful tips are highlighted on how to handle topics from persistent spots to the most effective shaving methods. Readers will also gain insight on how to deal with stress at home and at school. Medical and technical terms are defined, and health is emphasized throughout.

    1 in stock

    £10.78

  • Making Money...and Keeping It

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Making Money...and Keeping It

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisManaging finances can be tricky, especially if you''re doing it for the first time. In this useful resource, readers will learn about earning money through part-time jobs or making and selling products. Other helpful topics covered include saving and making budgets, banks and different types of accounts, and credit cards and debt. Readers will come away knowing how to be a thoughtful consumer and make the most of their money.

    1 in stock

    £10.78

  • Outsmarting Bullies

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Outsmarting Bullies

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisBullying can happen to anyone. And it can take many forms, from verbal threats and physical confrontation to social ostracism and cyber-bullying. Readers will learn how to cope with bullying, how to boost their self-esteem, how to help a friend and even how to recognise bullying in themselves. Feature boxes provide practical advice on every aspect of bullying, including what to do if the bully is a teacher or parent.

    Out of stock

    £13.29

  • Outsmarting Bullies

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Outsmarting Bullies

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBullying can happen to anyone. And it can take many forms, from verbal threats and physical confrontation to social ostracism and cyber-bullying. Readers will learn how to cope with bullying, how to boost their self-esteem, how to help a friend and even how to recognise bullying in themselves. Feature boxes provide practical advice on every aspect of bullying, including what to do if the bully is a teacher or parent.

    1 in stock

    £10.78

  • Avoiding Drink and Drugs

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Avoiding Drink and Drugs

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisDrug use and abuse can be a serious problem for teenagers. In this guide, readers will learn how to deal with addiction, how to avoid peer pressure and how to get help and make healthy choices. From alcohol and nicotine to marijuana and heroin, each drug has dangerous short- and long-term effects on the body, some of which can be life-threatening. Even painkillers prescribed by a doctor can become addictive and harmful. Readers will be inspired to make healthy choices and feel empowered to avoid drink and drugs.

    Out of stock

    £13.29

  • Avoiding Drink and Drugs

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Avoiding Drink and Drugs

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisDrug use and abuse can be a serious problem for teenagers. In this guide, readers will learn how to deal with addiction, how to avoid peer pressure and how to get help and make healthy choices. From alcohol and nicotine to marijuana and heroin, each drug has dangerous short- and long-term effects on the body, some of which can be life-threatening. Even painkillers prescribed by a doctor can become addictive and harmful. Readers will be inspired to make healthy choices and feel empowered to avoid drink and drugs.

    Out of stock

    £10.78

  • Food Chains

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Food Chains

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisAnimals need to eat to survive. What is eating what? Follow the food chains to find out. Learn how energy from food flows from one living thing to another - and then another! Find out about animals that are producers, consumers and decomposers. From forests to the oceans and skies, food chains are always at work.

    Out of stock

    £9.31

  • Space Exploration

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Space Exploration

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisSpace is full of mysteries! What can be found on Mars and other planets? Are there planets like Earth? Could there be aliens in space? What have astronauts who have lived on the International Space Station learned? Find out about the tools and vehicles scientists use to study space today and how they hope to do it in the future.

    2 in stock

    £9.36

  • Capstone Global Library Ltd At the Seaside

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.68

  • Light and Sound Essential Physical Science

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Light and Sound Essential Physical Science

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisWe learn about the world by seeing and hearing, but how do light and sound actually work? This book explores the ways that light and sound travel, how we sense them, and how they affect our daily lives.

    7 in stock

    £13.29

  • Pacific Ocean

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Pacific Ocean

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisThis book introduces children to the Pacific Ocean, looking at climate, ports and features of its geography. Different types of islands and the ocean floor are explored using key geography terms. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • Indian Ocean

    Capstone Global Library Ltd Indian Ocean

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisThis book introduces children to the Indian Ocean, looking at islands and how the Equator affects temperature and weather. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.

    Out of stock

    £8.54

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