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Learning loads of facts is boring, right? Not with this book! Get your quiz on to become the ultimate biology buff on the human body.This book is the ultimate combination of facts and fun. Each chapter has loads of fast facts followed by a short quiz, which makes it the perfect tool for revising for a test or for becoming the quizmaster of the universe. It covers a huge range of topics, from the brain, reflexes and nervous system, to how we move, breathe, feel pain and grow. The human body is astounding in so many ways and this book is a whistle-stop tour inside and out.These books are designed as a companion resource for children studying core curriculum topics. Illustrations, timelines and graphics work with captions and extended texts to challenge the reader's skills in memory, comprehension and reading. Kids will barely realise they are learning when the competitive element takes over as they aim to become the Quizmaster. The books contain loads of information, but as the quiz sections are spaced evenly throughout, it can make the challenge less overwhelming. Readers can choose to read a section and then answer those questions, or read the book and then attempt the whole quiz in one go. It can be used to test themselves, test their friends or as a ready-made resource for teachers in need of a pop-quiz for their class.Suitable for children aged 8+ who are studying the human body and its systems as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Also perfect for science-mad kids who love to regurgitate facts!Titles in this series:Around the WorldDinosaursHuman BodyOuter SpaceScienceSport

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Learning loads of facts is boring, right? Not with this book! Get your quiz on to become the ultimate expert on dinosaurs.This book is the ultimate combination of facts and fun. Each chapter has loads of fast facts followed by a short quiz, which makes it the perfect tool for revising for a test or for becoming the quizmaster when it comes to all things prehistoric. It covers a huge range of topics, from how dinosaurs evolved from sea to land, to attack and defence strategies and weapons, to diet, fossil hunting and the animals that lived alongside the dinosaurs, such as flying reptiles and marine monsters.These books are designed as a companion resource for children studying core curriculum topics. Illustrations, timelines and graphics work with captions and extended texts to challenge the reader's skills in memory, comprehension and reading. Kids will barely realise they are learning when the competitive element takes over as they aim to become the Quizmaster. The books contain loads of information, but as the quiz sections are spaced evenly throughout, it can make the challenge less overwhelming. Readers can choose to read a section and then answer those questions, or read the book and then attempt the whole quiz in one go. It can be used to test themselves, test their friends or as a ready-made resource for teachers in need of a pop-quiz for their class.Suitable for children aged 8+ who are studying Dinosaurs as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Also perfect for Dino-mad kids who devour facts like a T-rex devours its prey! Other titles in this series:Around the WorldHuman BodyOuter SpaceScienceSport

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Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.Katherine Johnson tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering her early maths skills which saw her attending high school at only 10 years old through to her work at NASA calculating and analysing the flight paths of many spacecraft. She helped send astronauts to the Moon.Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

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There's nothing greater than collecting data!Investigate the world of birds through observation and scientific research. Study habitats, migration, nesting and much more through step-by-step experiments, and contribute to the scientific community by sharing your collected data as a citizen scientist. Citizen Scientist presents and extends key curriculum topics through data collection tasks and simple researchprojects, some of which form part of larger public surveys in the US and the UK. Readers will be guided on how to present their findings using graphs and other infographic devices. This series will also draw links between these projects and the wider environmental and scientific context, inspiring readers to engage with their local area andmake positive changes. This series is the perfect introduction to scientific investigation for KS2 students aged 9+.

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Use eye-grabbing diagrams to help you to discover the human body in glorious technicolour!With colourful diagrams and amazing facts, The Senses takes a vibrant look at how the body interprets the world around us. This colourful and fact-packed series provides an accessible look at the human body through bright and bold graphics. With spread-filling diagrams, a colour-blocking approach, and simple text and captions, The Bright and Bold Human Body presents the incredible scale and complexity of the human body in small, digestible chunks. As well as this, surprising statistics and close-up photos allow children age 9+ to gain an insight into the wonders of our bright and bold bodies.

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Get outside and do some fun science experiments! From making a raft and an ice sculpture to painting with water and testing materials, these simple activities are quick and easy to do, using easily found equipment. Everything on Earth is made from different materials. We can see many materials outdoors, such as wood, metal and rock.But how do we tell them apart and how can we work out what they are best used for? This book tells you all you need to know about materials.This series is perfect for Outdoor Classroom Day, but can, of course, be used at any time of year! Being outdoors helps children focus, boosts creativity and imagination, and can simply be more fun! Learning outdoors creates lasting memories, helps build a greater awareness of the environment, provides more opportunities to think independently, and gets children feeling challenged and excited by learning.A perfect series for KS1 and KS2 Science.

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Inject some fun into STEAM topics with these lively books

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What is a food group? How are meat and fish farmed? How is food stored and transported? Find out about meat and fish and how they can form a balanced and healthy diet. Discover the different ways in which it is enjoyed around the world and the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet.

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This book introduces children to the six main religions of the world and the types of buildings where people worship. Supporting the RE curriculum framework, the book's simple age-appropriate text and colourful photos encourage children to find out about each of the main religions in Britain, what their places of worship look like inside and outside, and what happens there.

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A fun, upbeat book that that encourages kids to get into good financial habits by understanding what money is and how it worksKnow Your Money looks at the history of money, from shells to bitcoin, and reveals how banks work, what credit is and other financial fundamentals.Learn all about managing money with Master Your Money - a dynamic series which fosters children''s money skills and encourages their independence with sound advice and top tips.The clear information text is tailored to the young readership and recommend only safe, age-appropriate, achievable aims. It will also offer global advice on how to keep your money safe and avoid fraud, as well as explaining the importance of sharing money to help others, if and when you can.Perfect for kids aged 7 and up.

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Find out about the Roman Britain with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books!Learn about Roman Britain, how the Romans arrived and why they left. Find out more about the food, roads and entertainment that the Romans brought to Britain.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

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Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet

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Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet

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Find out about the world with these fun, interactive, first non-fiction booksLearn about the life of the women's rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst and her campaign for votes for women. The book has photos, illustrations and simple text suitable for young children. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for those reading at Band 9, Gold. The Info Buzz series, for ages 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking as well as teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

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Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Learn about the different kinds of pollution and how they affect humans, animals and planet Earth. Find out what can be done to avoid it through diagrams and case studies.Fact Planet is a lively, information-filled geography series, packed full of colourful illustrations, clear explanations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge. The eye-catching flat illustrations combined with occasional photos bring geography and environmental issues to life.Other topics covered in this series are volcanoes, mountains, earthquakes, rivers and coasts, animals at risk, settlements and Earth's resources.Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2, this series is suitable for children aged 7 and up.

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A young activist's guide filled with real ways to make a difference

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Find out about the work of police officers all around the world, from a typical day, to the equipment they use and why their work is important. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 10: white.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking, and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

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Which genius ideas and inventions began with the ancient Greeks? What did they develop that we use to this day? Find out how the ancient Greeks organised their society, trained their soldiers, used their ships for trade and transport and built their temples. Discover their brilliant developments in architecture, politics, art, medicine, theatre and sport that have influenced the way we live today.The Genius Of series helps children aged 9 plus to explore the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history. Titles in the 8-book series look at the genius of: the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, the Benin Kingdom, the Maya, the Romans, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages and the Vikings.

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Discover the world outside your window with fascinating facts, quick quizzes and outdoor projects that bring birds to life in nature''s classroom!Why is bird poo good for plants? What exactly is a bird of prey?Welcome to the world of birds where you can find out all you need to know about where they live, what they eat and why they sing such beautiful songs! Take the learning outside, into the free and fascinating classroom of nature. Perfect for taking to the back garden, beach or park - keep your children active and engaged as they learn about brilliant birds!Nature''s Classroom looks at the nature we can find all around us, and what we can learn from it. The bite-size chunks of information, bright illustrations and fun outdoor activities will leave readers feeling inspired by nature. Perfect for readers aged 7+. Use them at schools or camps with outdoor classrooms or anyone in a forest school - get connected to wildlife with these clea

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Early Islamic civilisation spread across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia in the 7th and 8th centuries CE, forming a massive empire. Find out about the birth of Islam, amazing inventions and trade across the empire. Read about weapons and war, the city of Baghdad, the life of a scribe, science and medicine and find out how to make an Islamic tile design!Packed with fascinating information, the Explore! series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum.

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Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Find out about rivers and coast and learn how they form, where they are most to likely be and how they affect our landscapes through diagrams and case studies.Fact Planet is a lively, information-filled geography series, packed full of colourful illustrations, clear explanations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge. The eye-catching illustrations combined with occasional photos bring geography and environmental issues to life.Other topics covered in this series are volcanoes, mountains, pollution, earthquakes, animals at risk, settlements and Earth's resources.Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2, this series is suitable for children aged 7 and up.

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What is metamorphosis? How do slugs and snails move?Welcome to the wonderful world of minibeasts where you'll learn about minibeast lifecycles and senses and see how they live together in colonies.Nature's Classroom looks at the nature we can find all around us, and what we can learn from it. The bite-size chunks of information, bright illustrations and fun outdoor activities will leave readers feeling inspired by nature. Perfect for readers aged 7+

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Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

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Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

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Which genius ideas and inventions began with the Maya? What did they develop that we use to this day? In this book, aimed at readers aged nine and over, find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources and developed a complex system of writing. Discover their brilliant developments in farming, astronomy and cloth-making and how they have influenced the way we live today. The Genius Of series helps children aged 9 plus to explore the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history. Titles in the 8-book series look at the genius of: the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, the Benin Kingdom, the Maya, the Romans, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages and the Vikings.

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Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

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Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books!Learn about the life of the fossil collector Mary Anning and her discoveries as a palaeontologist. The book has photos, illustrations and simple text suitable for young children. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for those reading at Band 9, Gold. The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

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A powerful look at the biggest environmental issues facing our generationEarth's growing population is putting an unprecedented strain on our rich natural resources, from water and wood, to fossil fuels and wildlife. Can we reduce and manage our demand before it becomes too late? Our Earth is facing huge environmental challenges, from plastic pollution choking our oceans to critical loss of biodiversity. Ecographics aims to raise young readers' awareness of these challenges with the latest headline-grabbing facts and stats, pertinent case studies and powerful photos.Important reading for children aged 8 and up.

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Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

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Learn about earth's resources, from water and wood to diamonds and coal. See how we gather, process and use these materials to make objects and create electricity. Discover why our supply of resources is running out and find out how recycling and renewable forms of energy can protect our planet for the future. Geographics is an engaging series with colourful infographics and photos used to illustrate universal geography topics such as volcanoes, rivers and earthquakes. It covers the geography curriculum at KS2 and is suitable for children aged 8 and up.

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Find out about the United Kingdom with this fun and engaging first information book. Topics include the country's geography, major cities, people and interesting places. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

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Why is seawater so salty? How are waterfalls created?Welcome to the world of water where you'll learn about the animals and living things that thrive in water, find out how the water cycle works and what we can do to protect the seas and rivers in our neighbourhoods.Nature's Classroom looks at the nature we can find all around us, and what we can learn from it. The bite-size chunks of information, bright illustrations and fun outdoor activities, including an experiment with water evaporation, will leave readers feeling inspired by nature.Perfect for children aged 7+

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Explore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons and hands-on activities.Find out more about different types of soil and how soil is formed. Explore different soil horizons (layers) and discover what they are made of. Learn how living things help to break down soil and how soil helps plants to grow.This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of books examines the Earth's make up, from the different types of rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.Perfect for readers 7 and up.

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Explore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons and hands-on activities.Find out more about fossils and what they teach us about prehistoric life. Learn how fossils form and where they are found and explore different types of fossil, such as trace fossils and amber, and discover famous fossil hunters.This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of books examines the Earth's make up, from the different types of rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.PErfect for readers 7 and up.

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Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes:You swallow eight spiders per year.All blue-eyed people are related. Sweat doesn't smell bad.Over half of your body is not human.Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well.Titles in the series:The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills The Truth about Survival Skills

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Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Animals, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Is it true that cassowaries can kill with their toenails?Can walruses really ski with their tusks?Polar bears are white, is that fact or fake?Have sharks lived on Earth longer than humans?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Discover the big ideas in conservation that have transformed the world around us.From the first national parks, through ambitious schemes such as tackling the ozone hole, and recent global movements such as the school strikes for climate, humans have made huge progress in their plans to protect the natural world. The Greatest Ideas in Conservation takes you on a journey through the most influential environmental ideas and inventions of the past 100 years, exploring different people, projects and approaches that have helped to heal our planet.Our world has changed beyond recognition in the past hundred years. Think Big takes a close-up look at the amazing ideas that have transformed the way we all live. Each spread explores a big idea in greater depth, explaining how it came to be and what evolved from it and assessing its impact on the world today. 'Genius' panels highlight the great thinkers behind the ideas, from scientists to inventors, environmentalists and engineers.Each book also includes carefully selected activities designed to inspire readers aged 9 and older and encourage them to nurture their own 'big thinking' and entrepreneurial spirit.Contents:National parks Clean Air Act DDT ban Earth Day Project Tiger Ozone hole Svalbard Global Seed Vault The Ocean Cleanup Desert Sunlight Solar Farm The Paris AgreementSchool strike for climate Biodegradable plastic

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