Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources

Book SynopsisBilly Loves Birds tells the fact-filled story of a day in the life of Billy, a budding young naturalist who is wild about birds of all kinds!   Billy encounters many different kinds of birds in his adventures during his day at Forest School, and this book is filled with facts about all the different species he comes across, and some that he can only dream of seeing in the wild one day.   He studies a blue tits' nest with chicks about to fledge, spies a kingfisher catching a worm, and shows his friend how to peck like a woodpecker!   Follow Billy as he shares his love of birds – discover how to trumpet like a crane or laugh like a kookaburra and learn what makes feathers fabulous or beaks extraordinary.    With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, riTrade Review“First in the Nature Heroes series of bright, engaging adventures bursting with nature and details, created by TV expert and vet French with popular illustrator Beedie. Also this month comes Bella Loves Bugs.” * The Bookseller *'Fact-filled, adventure-filled and bursting with the most delightful, relatable illustrations.’ * Armadillo Magazine *

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Book SynopsisA selection of attractive pictures to colour, based on people and objects from the Bible lands. All the images are based on artefacts in the British Museum.

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Book SynopsisThis brightly coloured poster familiarises children with the days of the week, and the wipe-clean surface allows them to mark each day with a whiteboard pen. The colour coding differentiates between weekdays and weekends, and the day record below the chart encourages children to practice writing the days of the week.

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Book SynopsisA curated cabinet of curiosities and collections from around the world. This gorgeously illustrated full-colour hardback is a cabinet of curiosities in its own right, showcasing a range of significant museums, collections and exhibits from Australia and around the world. From some of the oldest objects in the world, to an underwater museum in Mexico and a collection of the world''s smallest books in Russia, this book includes over 50 exhibitions from past to present. It covers controversial exhibits, world-famous artefacts, surprising and unusual objects, playful and pretend museums made by artists, as well as some of the more weird and wonderful exhibits from private collectors. Covering a wide range of topics, from art, technology, the natural sciences, medicine, and the cultures of everyday life, this book is for readers aged 9+ with an interest in the weird and wonderful world around them.''Beautifully illustrated . . . a treat for anyone who loves

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Book SynopsisPractice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day!There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to fit everything in. From DK's best-selling Made Easy home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives.Aimed at kids ages 5-6 , 10 Minutes a Day Phonics: Kindergarten supports your child as they develop their first English skills in connecting sounds with their letters: identifying first-letter sounds in words, listening for middle- and end-letter sounds, writing the letters of the alphabet, making rhyming strings of words, and showing children how to connect letter sounds to make simple three-letter words.Each exercise is simply and clearly introduced and uses a variety of interesting methods to help learning, from matching exercises to learning how to pronounce and spell out new sounds and words, based on themes that a young child can easily relate to, such

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Book SynopsisFor little kids going to BIG school, this handy guide helps teach the new morning routine for starting school.Before you head off for kindergarten, don’t forget to pack your bag and clean your teeth! Help familiarize your little ones with how to get ready for school on their own. There’s so much to learn when you’re little — especially during busy mornings. This book makes learning easier. Inside of the pages of this starting school book for kids, you’ll find:    • Important skills to become self-sufficient explained in a fun gentle way.    • Each part of the daily routine is presented visually with bright and attractive illustrations.    • Encouragement for children to practice their new skills and try out what they are learning in the real world. Rise and shine! Start the day by getting out of the right side of the bed with

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Book SynopsisFor little kids on their first day of school, read how to make new friends and learn key skills for life!When your little one starts preschool or kindergarten, they’ll be making new friends. This children’s making friends book helps teach important emotional skills like kindness and empathy so they can make a best friend on their first day of school! This delightful early learning book is perfect for kids aged 3-5 years old. It helps children:   • Learn lots of important personal, social and emotional skills.     • Put their new skills into practice, and try out what they are learning in the real world.    • Stay entertained and interested with a highly visual presentation, using bright and attractive illustrations. It’s never easy making new friends - but it doesn’t have to be hard!No matter what grown-ups tel

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Book SynopsisHelp your little one learn all the key life skills that they need with this new series of books all about preparing little ones for school.There’s so much to remember when it comes to staying safe – from knowing who to talk to if you feel upset, to remembering to put your seatbelt on,how to cross the street safely, and a whole bunch of other things too. But don’t panic! This first experiences book for children is a great way to encourage independence and responsibility. This delightful early learning book is perfect for kids aged 3-5 years old. It helps:- Children learn lots of important personal, social, and emotional skills- Encourage children to put their new skills into practise, and try out what they are learning in the real world- A fun and interactive way for parents to introduce children to a new routine- Presented in a highly visual way with bright and attractive illustrations to keep kids entertained and

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Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about African animals and what they eat with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: Animal Feeding Time will introduce kids to the stunning animals found in the wild in Africa and what they eat–from elephants who use their trunks to gather food to giraffes who use their long necks to reach tasty treats–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child pract

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Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about African animals and what they eat with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: Animal Feeding Time will introduce kids to the stunning animals found in the wild in Africa and what they eat – from elephants who use their trunks to gather food to giraffes who use their long necks to reach tasty treats – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child p

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Book SynopsisFind out what lives in the rainforest! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the rainforest - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Into the Rainforest is a beautifully designed reader that will take you into this extraordinary habitat to discover what calls it home. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the unique wildlife of the rainforest.

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Book SynopsisWhat’s the weather like?  Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all types of weather - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Weather is a beautifully designed reader all about different types of weather, from sunny days to wind and storms. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all the different kinds of weather they may experience.

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Book SynopsisJoin your favorite  animals at home! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about where animals live, from cocoons to carpets - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Animals At Home is a beautifully designed reader all about where different animals call home - from tall termite mounds to nests and burrows.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about some of the extraordinary places that animals call home.

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Book SynopsisAll about water from seas to survival!  Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about where water comes from and how we use it - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Water Everywhere s a beautifully designed reader all about water, from seas to steam engines, and how all living things need it to surviveThe engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the water cycle, uses of water, and how animals and plants need it to survive.

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Book SynopsisHow many colors can you see all around you!  Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the colors in your world - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Colorful Days is a beautifully designed reader all about the colors all around us, from white snow to red apples, pink flowers to green trees. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the colors of the world and search all around for the colors they can find.

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Book SynopsisWhat do you know about our Sun and Moon? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the Sun and Moon - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Sun and Moon is a beautifully designed reader to inspire an interest in space.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Sun and the Moon they can see in the sky.

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Book SynopsisWhat do you know about our Sun and Moon? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the Sun and Moon - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Sun and Moon is a beautifully designed reader to inspire an interest in space.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Sun and the Moon they can see in the sky.

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Book SynopsisGet moving!  Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different ways to move around, from bikes to space shuttles  - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.On the Move is a beautifully designed reader all about different ways to travel on land, sea, and air - and even into space.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the different ways we can move around, from the simple bike through tractors and balloons to space shuttles!

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Book SynopsisLet’s meet the cats and kittens!  Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the popular pet  - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Cats and Kittens is a beautifully designed reader all about different kinds of cats, their special skills, and how to look after a cat and have feline fun! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about clever cats and cute kittens.

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Book SynopsisLet’s meet the cats and kittens!  Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the popular pet  - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Cats and Kittens is a beautifully designed reader all about different kinds of cats, their special skills, and how to look after a cat and have feline fun! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about clever cats and cute kittens.

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Book SynopsisDiscover all sorts of amazing spiders. Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about spider superpowers - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Spiders’ Secrets is a beautifully designed reader all about the secret superpowers of these creepy crawly favorites.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about spiders that can kill, jump, live under water and more!

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Book SynopsisFind out about mummies from all around the world.  Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about what mummies are and some famous mummies  - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Secrets of the Mummies is a beautifully designed reader all about mummies - how they were made, where they have been found, and mummy mysteries.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the mysteries of some famous mummies.

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Book SynopsisIs it magic? No, it’s science! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the magic of magnets - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Magnets is a beautifully designed reader all about the magnetic force - how it works, what it does, and what it is used for. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the science of magnets, as well as some fun facts and magic tricks using them!

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Book SynopsisShine bright in the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about stars, galaxies and the universe  - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Stars and Galaxies is a beautifully designed reader all about space - Earth’s place in the solar system, and the stars and planets we share the vastness of space with. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the night sky they can see - and beyond!

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