Books by Ruth Owen

Book SynopsisWe all know that vets help our pets when they are unwell and help us to keep our pets in tip-top condition. But did you know that vets use LOTS of science to do their job? In this title for early readers, the Little Scientists take their pets to the vet's surgery and investigate topics such as how scientific questioning helps vets diagnose animal illnesses, how vets must understand the anatomy of many different animals and how they use scientific equipment, such as stethoscopes, otoscopes and X-ray machines to examine and treat our pets. This colourful, quirky and delightful first look at the work of a vet will help young readers develop a love of reading and of science.

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Book SynopsisWe all know that farmers work hard raising animals and growing vegetables and other crops, but did you know that farmers use LOTS of science to do their job? In this title for early readers, the Little Scientists visit a farm and learn how to take care of chickens and goats, how science is used to make cheese, how farmers keep bees to pollinate their apple trees and how farmers use high-tech computers in tractors to help them plough their fields. This colourful, quirky and delightful first look at the work of farmers will help young readers develop a love of reading and of science.

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Book SynopsisEvery double-page spread in this high-interest Key Stage 1 science book includes an investigation, experiment or hands-on activity. Instead of just reading about this core curriculum topic, readers will work step by step through the fact-packed pages discovering the science for themselves. They will ask questions, discuss ideas and theories, investigate and experiment. The creative and innovative activities and projects will help budding scientists discover the properties of water, all about states of matter including freezing, melting, evaporation and condensation, the water cycle, how water is essential for all Earth's living things and much more!The book includes accessible text and age-appropriate step-by-step instructions, opportunities to use science equipment and vocabulary, colourful designs and great photographic imagery. Perfect for both classroom and home learning.

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Book SynopsisJoin a little dandelion as it grows a flower, produces seeds, and becomes a meal for lots of tiny minibeasts. This beautiful book for young readers uses stunning, detailed photographs and carefully levelled text to show a 24 hour period in the life of this little plant. The engaging text is perfect for building an enjoyment of non-fiction reading.

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Book SynopsisAs aphids suck nectar from the stems of plants, a ladybird leaves its winter hiding place to start munching on aphids. As worms wriggle through the soil helping to bring nutrients and rainwater to the roots of the garden's trees, a robin hunts for worms to feed to its chicks. And when autumn arrives, seeds from the sunflowers and fruit from the old apple tree become food for birds and mice. Step by step, readers will explore a garden habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

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Book SynopsisAs a little water vole feeds on bulrushes, a mother duck uses these plants as a safe place to hide her eggs. As newly-hatched tadpoles nibble on algae, dragonfly nymphs go hunting for tadpoles! And as frogs sit on lily pads to stay safe from big fish that want to eat them, small fish swim under the lily pads to hide from birds that are hunting at the pond. Step by step, readers will explore a pond habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

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Book SynopsisAs fish and other rock pool animals feed on seaweed, crabs use the seaweed as a place to hide from predatory seabirds. As barnacles feed on microscopic plankton, dog whelks go hunting for barnacles. And after an oystercatcher eats a dog whelk, a hermit crab that's grown too big for its shell, moves home into the empty shell left behind by the dog whelk! Step by step, readers will explore a rock pool habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

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Book SynopsisHigh above the ground in an old oak tree, a woodpecker and a squirrel are raising their families. In autumn, acorns from the tree will become food for the squirrel family. A carpet of moss plants is home to microscopic animals called moss piglets and soft bedding for a wood mouse's nest. And when a deer dies in the forest, its body becomes food for a hungry fox and a host of different insects. Step by step, readers will explore a woodland habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

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Book SynopsisHow does an acorn become a mighty oak tree? What does a tiny sunflower seed need to grow into a tall, yellow flower? Using examples of familiar plants (including vegetables), readers will investigate what seeds need in order to grow into plants. They will discover the different ways in which plants disperse their seeds, and explore how many of the foods we eat are actually types of seeds. Filled with ideas for activities and experiments, this title will give young science enthusiasts all the information they need to learn about different types of seeds and the processes they undergo. Look for the download button throughout the book. It shows there are free downloadable worksheets and other resources available for that topic.

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Book SynopsisHearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and feeling; all this is possible because of our senses. In this title kids will act as scientists and investigate our senses; how they can be useful to keep us safe. They will learn about our eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin and how these organs work with the brain to enable us to enjoy these sensations. This title is filled with critical thinking questions and ideas for activities and experiments to enable young science enthusiasts to learn all our their five senses. It is supported with downloadable worksheets.

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Book SynopsisYour body is amazing but how does it work and what does it need? In this title kids will discover more about what is inside their bodies. Muscles, bones, tendons and trillions of tiny cells; the brain the body''s control centre; the heart and blood; breathing and digesting. Kids will learn what their bodies need to stay healthy: different types of food; water; exercise; hygiene and sleep. With a multitude of ideas for activities and experiments young scientists will investigate their bodies and how to look after themselves. Downloadable worksheets will help parents, teachers and carers get the most out of this book.

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Book SynopsisThe fantasy world that started out in your imagination is slowly coming to life. That new level is looking great on you computer screen. And after playing for hours, you have finally fixed that frustrating glitch! It''s all in a day''s work for a video games designer. This book explains the step-by-step process of creating a video game and shows readers the real-life applications of STEM subjects. It also includes a Q&A for any reader who feels that a career in video game designing could be for them.

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Book SynopsisIt''s summer in the garden and a pair of blackbirds are hard at work! In this orange-level book, readers can watch as a female blackbird builds a nest from mud and grass, while her mate defends their territory. Readers will discover how hard the parents work to feed their hungry chicks. And they will learn how the brave father bird defends his family against a pet cat on the hunt for baby birds. Stunning up-close photos chart the chicks'' development from eggs to fledglings and will gain these popular birds a whole army of new fans.

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Book SynopsisImagine having 10 babies to care for . . . It''s all in a day''s work for a pair on long-tailed tits! Not all kids will get to see one of these birds, so this book gives them an up-close peek into the lives of these little hedgerow animals. Discover how the parent birds weave a nest from moss, sheep''s wool and spiderwebs. Watch as the chicks grow bigger and bigger in the nest, which thankfully stretches to accommodate the growing family. And learn what happens when disaster occurs and a magpie attacks the long-tailed tit''s nest.

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Book SynopsisThis new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

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Book SynopsisThis new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

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Book SynopsisThis new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

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Book SynopsisThis new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

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Book SynopsisThe lives and habits of insects can be truly incredible. Some, however, are so gross you probably won''t even want to read about them. Oh . . . You do? Each book in this new series is packed with truly unbelievable facts about some of the smallest members of the animal kingdom. From wasps that turn cockroaches into zombies to help them take care of their larvae, to beetles that repel predators with stinking, poisonous, boiling-hot farts.

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Book SynopsisThe lives and habits of insects can be truly incredible. Some, however, are so gross you probably won''t even want to read about them. Oh . . . You do? Each book in this new series is packed with truly unbelievable facts about some of the smallest members of the animal kingdom. From wasps that turn cockroaches into zombies to help them take care of their larvae, to beetles that repel predators with stinking, poisonous, boiling-hot farts.

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Book SynopsisHow can we remove plastic waste from the world's oceans? What can be done to rebuild damaged coral reefs? And is it true that one day there might be a car that can also become a small plane? In this book we meet the inventors and engineers who are using their scientific skills to solve challenging problems and look at the exciting technology of the future. There is also a fun Q&A to help readers decide if becoming an inventor could be the career for them!

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Book SynopsisThis title supports the following learning objectives for Key Stage 2 science: Notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance; Observe how magnets attract or repel; Compare and group everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet; Describe magnets as having two poles and predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing; Explain that objects fall towards Earth because of gravity; Identify the effects of resistance and friction; Recognise that levers, pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.

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Book SynopsisDinosaur eggs, battling dinosaurs, the earth-shaking giants, how dinosaurs became fossils, the extinction of the dinosaurs, the exciting work of fossil hunters - all young kids love dinosaurs, and will be keen to become part of The Dinosaur Club and build their reading confidence. Key features include repetitive and predictable text / High-frequeny and familiar sight words / Fantastic artwork

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Book SynopsisDinosaur eggs, battling dinosaurs, the earth-shaking giants, how dinosaurs became fossils, the extinction of the dinosaurs, the exciting work of fossil hunters - all young kids love dinosaurs, and will be keen to become part of The Dinosaur Club and build their reading confidence. Key features include repetitive and predictable text / High-frequeny and familiar sight words / Fantastic artwork

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Book SynopsisDinosaur eggs, battling dinosaurs, the earth-shaking giants, how dinosaurs became fossils, the extinction of the dinosaurs, the exciting work of fossil hunters - all young kids love dinosaurs, and will be keen to become part of The Dinosaur Club and build their reading confidence. Key features include repetitive and predictable text / High-frequeny and familiar sight words / Fantastic artwork

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Book SynopsisDinosaur eggs, battling dinosaurs, the earth-shaking giants, how dinosaurs became fossils, the extinction of the dinosaurs, the exciting work of fossil hunters - all young kids love dinosaurs, and will be keen to become part of The Dinosaur Club and build their reading confidence. Key features include repetitive and predictable text / High-frequeny and familiar sight words / Fantastic artwork

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Book SynopsisCrunch! Munch! Delicious! We eat fruits and vegetables every day, but how do these foods actually grow? In this book, kids will discover how seeds develop into mature plants from which farmers or gardeners can harvest a crop. Many children are not aware of how the foods they eat are produced, so this eye-opening book will have them looking at produce as plant scientists. They will also learn how fruits and vegetables are good for our bodies and help to keep us healthy. The book includes critical thinking questions, activities and experiments, and it is supported with downloadable worksheets.

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Book SynopsisA muddy puddle might not look like a habitat, but peer inside with a microscope and it's home to a world of microscopic creatures. In this book, readers will explore the smallest of habitats and ecosystems. What lives on and in a rotting tree stump? Who makes their home in a compost heap? And is it true that your body is actually a microhabitat? The book includes critical thinking questions, activities and experiments, and it is supported with numerous free downloadable worksheets and resources.

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Book SynopsisIf you love spiders, or if you are terrified of spiders, or if you just want to be mind-boggled by some incredible arachnid facts, this book is for you! These little eight-legged creatures are often the stuff of people''s nightmares, but spiders are amazing animals that are essential for our world. Told from a spider''s point of view, in this book spiders set out to convince their human doubters that they really aren''t out to scare or harm people. In fact, they are far too busy weaving beautiful silk structures , hunting, keeping insect pests under control, and raising their young to want to frighten humans.

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Book SynopsisIn this beautiful science book readers will join Mr. Green and his friend young Mo in their community garden. When winter comes, Mo thinks the garden has died. But Mr. Green knows that the garden is just resting until spring. Join the friends as they learn how trees save energy by having bare branches in winter. Discover how bulbs and seeds are just waiting underground. And learn the importance of feeding wild birds and creating safe, warm places for animals to spend the colder months. Perfect for studying plant and animal life cycles and for building a love of nature.

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Book SynopsisIn this beautiful science book readers will join Mr. Green and his friend young Mo in their community garden. When summer comes, the garden is in full bloom. Mo discovers the importance of bees and butterflies as they pollinate flowers around the garden. Tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and other vegetable plants erupt from the soil, and the garden's animals are busy raising their young. Perfect for studying plant and animal life cycles and for building a love of nature.

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Book SynopsisChocolate is a yummy treat, but how is this favourite food made and how do chocolate makers use science in their job? In this title for early readers, the Little Scientists discover how cocoa beans grow on trees. Then they take a step-by-step journey with a chocolate maker roasting, grinding and tempering the chocolate at a factory. They will also meet chocolatiers the inventors of the chocolate world who experiment with different flavours and ingredients to create delicious new types of chocolates for us to eat. This colourful, quirky and delightful first look at the work of a chocolate maker will help young readers develop a love of reading and of science.

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Book SynopsisHuddled in tense silence, a team of scientists watches a bank of flickering screens. Years of design and engineering work, tests, failures, redesigns and successes are bound up in this moment. Finally, a grainy picture appears on screens. Cheers erupt as the men and women realise their robot has landed safely on Mars! In this title, readers will meet the scientists who design and build robots, send them into space, and even drive the rovers that are exploring Mars today. There is also a fun Q&A to help readers decide if becoming a robot engineer could be the career for them!

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Book SynopsisThis new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

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Book SynopsisIn this book, kids will learn about the different stages humans go through in their life cycle; the differences between men and women; puberty; making a baby; fertilisation of the egg; the growth of the fertilised egg; genes; the birth of a baby and a baby''s first year. Illustrated with colourful images this is a sensitive introduction to the life-cycle of a human and birth of a baby. The book includes critical thinking questions and answers and it is supported with downloadable worksheets.

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Book SynopsisThe life-cycles of different animals and insects can differ greatly. In this book kids will discover how eggs develop into mature animals and the fascinating range of changes they may undergo in the process. Readers will learn the life-cycle of a frog, a bird, a butterfly, a bee, a mouse, and a sheep. Some mammals change very little during their life-cycle in this book we learn how insects and amphibians undergo many changes. The book includes critical thinking questions, activities and experiments, and it is supported with downloadable worksheets.

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Book SynopsisThis title supports the following learning objectives for Key Stage 2 science: Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties; Describe how fossils are formed and recognise that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited Earth millions of years ago; Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter.

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Book SynopsisIn this delightful, science-packed picture book, readers will join two groups of young friends as they each plant a tree and then share their excitement through a series of penpal letters. In the UK, the friends plant an acorn and share all the facts about how their oak tree will become a maker of oxygen, a cleaner of the air, a feeder of the soil and a home for thousands of tiny creatures. And in Senegal, in the Sahel region of Africa, the friends plant an acacia tree that will become a source of income for the family and part of the Great Green Wall that will stretch across Africa, protecting the Sahel from the Sahara Desert. This uplifting story will give readers plenty of information about trees and includes a PLANT YOUR OWN TREE activity.

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Book SynopsisHere at Ruby Tuesday we love spotting beautiful wild animals in our gardens, at the park or on a woodland walk. Now we''ve created this new book to celebrate the wonderful mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects that live all around us. Children will love studying the highly-detailed, stunning photographs and the book''s facts are perfect for curriculum work relating to life-cycles, habitats and any projects about wildlife and nature. The book includes a glossary and wildlife quiz. It''s the PERFECT book for young animal and nature fans.

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Book SynopsisJoin a hungry snail as it emerges at night from its daytime hiding place to forage for food and find a mate. But can it avoid becoming a meal for a hungry toad? This beautiful book for young readers uses stunning, detailed photographs and carefully levelled text to show a 24 hour period in the life of this fascinating little animal. The engaging text is perfect for building an enjoyment of non-fiction reading.

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Book SynopsisThis new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

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Book SynopsisThe lives and habits of insects can be truly incredible. Some, however, are so gross you probably won''t even want to read about them. Oh . . . You do? Each book in this new series is packed with truly unbelievable facts about some of the smallest members of the animal kingdom. From wasps that turn cockroaches into zombies to help them take care of their larvae, to beetles that repel predators with stinking, poisonous, boiling-hot farts.

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Book SynopsisThe lives and habits of insects can be truly incredible. Some, however, are so gross you probably won''t even want to read about them. Oh . . . You do? Each book in this new series is packed with truly unbelievable facts about some of the smallest members of the animal kingdom. From wasps that turn cockroaches into zombies to help them take care of their larvae, to beetles that repel predators with stinking, poisonous, boiling-hot farts.

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Book SynopsisCurious kids may ask up to 100 questions each day! For grown-ups that may not always be easy, but here at Ruby Tuesday we''re celebrating those enquiring minds with this new series. Each book explores one of science''s big questions and gives young readers a detailed, but age-appropriate, explanation packed with Key Stage 1 science and fantastic facts.

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Book SynopsisCurious kids may ask up to 100 questions each day! For grown-ups that may not always be easy, but here at Ruby Tuesday we''re celebrating those enquiring minds with this new series. Each book explores one of science''s big questions and gives young readers a detailed, but age-appropriate, explanation packed with Key Stage 1 science and fantastic facts.

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Book SynopsisThis title supports the following learning objectives for Key Stage 2 science: Identify that humans get nutrition from what they eat and recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function; Identify that humans have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement; Describe the functions of the digestive system, teeth and circulatory system (heart, blood vessels and blood); Recognise that living things produce offspring that are not identical to their parents; Describe the changes as humans develop to old age.

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Book SynopsisDinosaur eggs, battling dinosaurs, the earth-shaking giants, how dinosaurs became fossils, the extinction of the dinosaurs, the exciting work of fossil hunters - all young kids love dinosaurs, and will be keen to become part of The Dinosaur Club and build their reading confidence. Key features include repetitive and predictable text / High-frequeny and familiar sight words / Fantastic artwork

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Book SynopsisDinosaur eggs, battling dinosaurs, the earth-shaking giants, how dinosaurs became fossils, the extinction of the dinosaurs, the exciting work of fossil hunters - all young kids love dinosaurs, and will be keen to become part of The Dinosaur Club and build their reading confidence. Key features include repetitive and predictable text / High-frequeny and familiar sight words / Fantastic artwork

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