Books by Ruth Owen

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 SynopsisWhat are materials? Everything around us is made from a material from glass to wood, plastic to rock and metal to wool. In this title the reader will learn to identify different materials; where they are found; what they are used for and their properties. Filled with ideas for activities and experiments, this title will give young science enthusiasts all the information they need to learn about everyday materials for the key stage 1 curriculum.

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Book SynopsisImagine working in a laboratory that''s 200 miles above Earth''s surface. You perform experiments on microbes, metals and even your own body. You travel to work on a spacecraft, work alongside robots and drink your own recycled urine! It''s all in a day''s work for Tim Peake and other astronauts who live and work aboard the International Space Station. This fascinating look at the life of an astronaut introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects and includes a Q&A for any reader who feels that a career in space science could be for them!

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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 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 SynopsisA powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide with our planet? It''s time for a team of asteroid hunters to go into action and track the object as it hurtles through space! In this title, readers will meet the scientists who use high-powered telescopes and super computers to watch for dangers from space. There is also a fun Q&A to help readers decide if becoming an astronomer or space scientist could be the career for them!

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Book SynopsisThere''s trouble in the garden! Two male robins are fighting over territory. The winner will get to live in the gaden and raise a family. In this blue-level reader, kids will discover how a little robin wins his territory and mate by singing and collecting worms for her. Watch as the pair build a nest and collect food for their young. And find out what happens when the robin chicks are ready to flap their tiny wings and jump from the nest to begin their grown-up lives!

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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 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 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 SynopsisFrom eating breakfast to a bedtime story, this book explores all the key parts of a young child's everyday life. As kids turn the pages they will have lots of chances to: understand clocks and telling the time; discuss the importance of physical exercise, healthy eating, basic hygiene and keeping safe; make comments and ask questions; discuss their own lives and experiences; find out about people with different lives to their own; and read and understand words and simple sentences.

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Book SynopsisBudding young artists will love this colourful book that explores a wide variety of colours in everyday life. The book's images will help readers understand colour, texture and design and as kids turn the pages they will have lots of chances to: make comments and ask questions; make descriptions; read and understand words and simple sentences.

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