Books by Ruth Owen

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 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 SynopsisEarth''s insects are in trouble. That''s one half of this book''s simple but incredibly important message. The book''s other, more hopeful, "call to action" is that everyone can do something to help protect bees, beetles and thousands of other insects. Without insects, many animals, including birds, amphibians, fish and reptiles could not survive. Humans would struggle to grow enough food and decomposers would not be at work recycling dead plants and other waste materials. However, it''s estimated that, worldwide, insect numbers have declined by around 75% in the last 50 years. In this book, readers will learn how the destruction of wild habitats and the use of pesticides is affecting insects. They will learn what we can do as consumers and campaigners. AND they will discover how to create wild places for insects. This book is perfect for young conservationists who want to improve our world and ensure a healthy future for the smallest and most endangered members of the animal kingdom.

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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 SynopsisThese beautiful new titles from this bestselling and award-winning series explore four exciting environments and the living things that make them their home and depend on these habitats for survival.

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Book SynopsisThese beautiful new titles from this bestselling and award-winning series explore four exciting environments and the living things that make them their home and depend on these habitats for survival.

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Book SynopsisLittle Mouse and her babies live in the hedgerow. But one day, something big and noisy and smelly visits their world and leaves something behind. Sniff? Sniff? As Little Mouse investigates a tempting smell she finds herself, slipping . . . And sliding . . . and tumbling and . . . stuck! She is trapped in a plastic bottle that was discarded by people in a car. How will she ever escape and make it home to her hungry babies? This important story will highlight the dangers of littering and the harm rubbish does to wild animals every day.

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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 SynopsisCan you really grow a carrot cake? Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to grow a small crop of carrots: from planting seeds to harvesting their vegetables. Then readers will follow a recipe to make a delicious carrot cake. The book is packed with plant life-cycle information and shows how carrots can be grown in a container or small garden, but also includes information about how carrots are grown commercially on farms. Get muddy and sticky with some fun and fact-packed, hands-on science.

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Book SynopsisCan you really grow crisps? Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to grow a small crop of potatoes: from planting seed potatoes to harvesting their vegetables. Then readers will follow a recipe to make a bowl of delicious crisps. The book is packed with plant life-cycle information and shows how potatoes can be grown in a container or small garden, but also includes information about how potatoes are grown commercially on farms. Get muddy and sticky with some fun and fact-packed, hands-on science.

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Book SynopsisCan you really grow strawberry jam? Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to grow a small crop of strawberries: from planting runners to harvesting their fruit. Then readers will follow a recipe to make delicious jam. The book is packed with plant life-cycle information and shows how strawberries can be grown in a container or small garden, but also includes information about how strawberries are grown commercially on farms. Get muddy and sticky with some fun and fact-packed, hands-on science.

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Book SynopsisCan you really grow tomato ketchup? Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to grow a small crop of tomatoes: from planting seeds to harvesting their fruits. Then readers will follow a recipe to make delicious ketchup. The book is packed with plant life-cycle information and shows how tomatoes can be grown in a container or small garden, but also includes information about how tomatoes are grown commercially on farms. Get muddy and sticky with some fun and fact-packed, hands-on science.

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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 spring comes, the garden bursts into life. Mo discovers how daffodils and other plants grow from bulbs. The friends plant flower and vegetable seeds for the summer. The garden's birds are busy building nests. And insects, spiders, and other minibeasts appear from their winter hiding places. Perfect for studying plant and animal life cycles and for developing 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 SynopsisIn this beautiful science book readers will join Mr. Green and his friend young Mo in their community garden. When autumn comes, the plants produce their seeds and start to die. The leaves on the trees change colour and drop to the ground. And as some of the garden's animals prepare to hibernate or hide away for the winter, there's still lots to do as there are pumpkins and apples to be harvested. Perfect for studying plant and animal life cycles and for building a love of nature.

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating look at the past gives young readers the chance to see moments from Britain's history captured in photographs. From bread and dripping, to using a mangle; from watching TV for the first time during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, to the ritual of a Sunday bath night this book focuses on everyday life in the home during the first half of the 20th Century. The photos explore topics that include how some people lived in poverty in tenements, how many families used outside privies with newspaper for toilet roll and how children ate carrots on sticks instead of ice cream during World War II rationing! Many of the topics are living history and the author has interviewed people who were born during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s who were delighted to share their Memories of Life at Home for the book.

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating look at the past gives young readers the chance to see moments from Britain's history captured in photographs. From young children that worked as chimney sweeps, to working in a grocery store where every product was individually weighed and wrapped by hand; from delivering milk using a push barrow, milk churns and ladle, to type-setting a newspaper using individual metal letters this book focuses on life at work during the past 100 years. The photos explore topics that include being a telegram boy, working as a bus conductor and the original recyclers rag and bone men! Many of the topics are living history and the author has interviewed people who were born during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s who were delighted to share their Memories of Going to Work for the book.

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating look at the past gives young readers the chance to see moments from Britain's history captured in photographs. From everyday life in the classroom to playing on bomb sites during World War II, this book focuses on the lives of children in the 1900s. Many of the topics are living history and the author has interviewed people who were born during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s who were delighted to share their Memories of School and Playtime for the book.

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating look at the past gives young readers the chance to see moments from Britain's history captured in photographs. From early morning steam train journeys to the coast, to homemade knitted swimming costumes and fish and chips wrapped in newspaper, this book focuses on the leisure time and holidays enjoyed by families during the first half of the 20th Century. The photos explore topics that include going to dances, elephant rides at London Zoo and hop-picking holidays in the hop gardens of Kent. Many of the topics are living history and the author has interviewed people who were born during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s who were delighted to share their Memories of Holidays and Having Fun for the book.

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Book SynopsisWe all know that dentists take care of our teeth, but did you know that dentists use LOTS of science to do their job? In this title for early readers, the Little Scientists visit the dentist and learn how dentists use special tools and X-ray machines to check our teeth, how they fix cavities and clean our teeth using scientific equipment and how they show and tell us how to keep our teeth healthy. This colourful, quirky and delightful first look at the work of a dentist will help young readers develop a love of reading and of science.

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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 SynopsisEngineers are clever problem solvers who invent and build machines and other objects. To do their jobs they use LOTS of science. In this title for early readers, the Little Scientists meet engineers who use scientific equipment to invent machines that help us in our everyday lives, build spacecraft and even develop and build high-tech artificial limbs for children. This colourful, quirky and delightful first look at the work of an engineer will help young readers develop a love of reading and of science.

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Book SynopsisWe all know that crane drivers work high above the ground building skyscrapers and other tall structures, but did you know that they use science in their job? In this title for early readers, the Little Scientists visit a building site and learn all about forces and pulleys. They will discover how cranes work, how crane drivers control their machines, check and repair them and use maths and science skills to load and unload ships and trucks and shift heavy objects on construction sites. This colourful, quirky and delightful first look at the work of a crane driver 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 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 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 changing states of matter by heating, freezing or combining foods, how we can grow our own food, how new foodstuffs are invented 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 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 SynopsisJoin a worm as it wriggles through its muddy world searching for food and avoiding being eaten by hungry birds! 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 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 SynopsisJoin a busy ladybird as she hunts for aphids and searches for a safe place to lay her eggs. This beautiful book for young readers uses stunning, detailed photographs and carefully leveled text to show a 24 hour period in the life of this little beetle. The engaging text is perfect for building an enjoyment of non-fiction reading.

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Book SynopsisJoin a busy ant as it forages for food and works as a team with the other members of its colony. 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 tiny insect. The engaging text is perfect for building an enjoyment of non-fiction reading.

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Book SynopsisJoin a leafy tree as it spends the day sucking up water with its roots, making food with its leaves, and becoming a home and meal for lots of its animal neighbours. 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 amazing plant. The engaging text is perfect for building an enjoyment of non-fiction reading.

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Book SynopsisPacked with science, this title is a celebration of these chubby, eight-legged, moss dwelling, microscopic creatures that have incredible survival skills. Scientists have frozen tardigrades, boiled them, dried them, and even sent them into space with no air and extreme levels of radiationand they survived! Discover how scientists are studying tardigrades to learn more about the origins of life on Earth and how their survival skills could be used in human medicine. Using cool, superhero references, fantastic photos, 3D artwork, and microscope imagery, this book is a high-interest, non-fiction read for fans of science, nature, and factual books.

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Book SynopsisThis high-interest read takes kids on a fascinating underwater dive into the world of zooplankton and phytoplankton. These living things may be small, but without these microscopic superheroes, life on Earth could not exist! Readers will meet some weird and wonderful plankton species, they will see how many marine animals begin their life cycles as plankton, they will learn how plankton are essential to all marine ecosystems and food webs, and they will discover how plankton are helping us fight climate change. Stunning photos, 3D realistic artwork, and scanning electron microscope images support the science-packed text that includes lots of laughs and some cool superhero references.

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Book SynopsisThis big book of 96 info-packed pages introduces young readers to the subject of life cycles using a Question and Answer format. The animals featured in the book include wild mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, and also familiar farm and pet animals. Understanding animal life cycles is a core science topic and this book gives students plenty of information for school projects and science lessons, while also being a high-interest read. The beautiful photos support the text, and labels, short captions, and diagrams help introduce newly fluent readers to 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 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 SynopsisIn this book, readers will discover all about the basic structure of plants, including roots, stems, leaves and flowers. For example, how roots take in water and nutrients and how leaves make food for a plant. Packed with facts and information about familiar wild and garden plants, this title gets readers testing how water travels up plant stems, exploring how some plants grow from bulbs, and even going on scavenger hunts to find out all about leaves, tree bark and colourful petals. 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 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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