Search results for ""Author Michael Buxton""

Introduce the idea of collective nouns to young children with this fun lift-the-flap book. Open the flap to reveal a funny scene that illustrates weird and wonderful collective nouns for animals that swim!

Read more less

Learn all about habitats with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo is going on a nature hike with a walking group, along the way they discover different kinds of habitats and the plants and animals that live in these varied places. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsNature hikers HabitatsFinding food Micro habitats Home habitats Rory and the Artic Sifd of the Sahara Marcel's rainforest Amy's mountain forest Lily and the savannah Ollie's coral reef Dizzy and Dozy's river Holiday time GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Answers

Read more less

A charming non-fiction book that promotes a caring attitude, confidence, self-esteem and gives children a way to discuss emotions. The book explores topics such as what is a family, everyday lives, special days, sharing with siblings, arguments and falling out and how a family cares for each other. The book is an ideal starting point for discussing family topics.It is part of a series 'I care about' for children aged 4+. The titles are: My Friends, My Planet, Animals, My Family, My Growing Brain, My Body. The illustrations by Michael Buxton are quirky and fun and are designed to inspire a child's imagination.

Read more less

A charming non-fiction book that promotes a caring attitude, confidence, self-esteem and gives children a way to discuss emotions. The book explores topics such as insects and other minibeasts, caring for pets, litter, animal habitats and endangered animals. The book is an ideal starting point for a topic on animals or pets.It is part of a series 'I care about' for children aged 4+. The titles are: My Friends, My Planet, Animals, My Family, My Growing Brain, My Body. The illustrations by Michael Buxton are quirky and fun and are designed to inspire a child's imagination.

Read more less

Learn all about time with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.When Mo is late for a football match he knows it really is time to learn about time! Through the course of a year with Monster FC he is going to learn about minutes, hours, days, seasons, how monsters (and humans) change with time and much more! But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsMo misses practice! Dividing the year Dividing days Animals and time Growing Mo More minutes in every match Time and speed Getting old Football in winter A date in the calendar Days getting longer Counting the seconds The football season ends GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Answers

Read more less

Peri-urban landscapes are some of the world’s most vulnerable areas. Although they are often thought of simply as land awaiting development, these landscapes retain important natural resources and make valuable contributions to agriculture, water use, biodiversity conservation, landscape preservation and human well-being. Billions of people use them and enjoy their natural values. Their continuing loss threatens to alter our relationships with nature and have a negative impact on the environment.The Future of the Fringe first explores the history of peri-urban areas, international peri-urban policy and practice, and related concepts. It analyses internationally relevant issues such as green belts and urban growth boundaries, regional policy, land supply and price, and the concepts of liveability, attractiveness, well-being and rural amenity. It then examines a range of Australian peri-urban issues, as an extended case study. The book argues for a precautionary approach so that we retain the greatest number of options to adapt during rapid and unprecedented change.

Read more less

Learn all about life cycles with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Today, Mo is visiting a farm with his cousin Rory. They are learning about different animals and plants and how they grow and live with each other on the farm. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsA growing Mo Baby sheep Egg to chick FrogspawnWorker ants At the beehive Bees and flowers Flowers and plants Planting time The cabbage crew Farm lunch Foxes, chickens and food chains From bump to baby GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Answers

Read more less

Learn all about forces and magnets with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo and his friend are going on an outdoor-activities holiday and learning about forces like gravity and magnetism by going climbing, skateboarding, rafting, exploring and more. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsMonster Force Climbing Up A Monster Fall Monster Weight The Force of Friction Floating Forces The Magic of Magnets Monster Magnetism Magnetic Direction-Finding To The Treehouse Splat!A Monster Rescue Real Life Rescue GlossaryBooks to read and places to visit Answers

Read more less

A bright and bold non-fiction book for young children getting to grips with looking after themselves and keeping healthy.The book explores topics such as healthy foods, keeping clean, teeth and exercise. The book is an ideal starting point for discussing how we can keep healthy. It promotes a caring attitude, confidence and self-esteem. It is part of a series 'I care about' for children aged 4+. The titles are: My Friends, My Planet, Animals, My Family, My Growing Brain, My Body. The illustrations by Michael Buxton are quirky and fun and are designed to inspire a child's imagination.

Read more less

Learn all about light with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo is a little bit afraid of the dark, but today he is going the funfair and learning all about light and shadows. He and his friend Sid find out about sources of light, how light travels and reflects, while having fun in the hall of mirrors and watching a puppet show and much more. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsLearning about light Light sources Blocking light Shadow games Fun with mirrors Rainbow shadows Light rays Mirror tricks The changing moon Big and small shadows Light and senses A-maze-ing light tricks Happy in the dark GlossaryBooks to read and places to visitAnswers

Read more less

A charming non-fiction book that promotes a caring attitude and an understanding of the ways even little ones can make a difference to the planet. The book explores topics such as litter, waste, energy use and plastic. In a very gentle way, it encourages children to be green and appreciate the planet and is an ideal starting point for discussing environmental issues.It is part of a series 'I care about' for children aged 4+. The titles are: My Friends, My Planet, Animals, My Family, My Growing Brain, My Body. The illustrations by Michael Buxton are quirky and fun and are designed to inspire a child's imagination.

Read more less

A charming non-fiction book that promotes a caring attitude, confidence, self-esteem and gives children a way to discuss emotions. The book explores topics such as what makes a good friend, best friends and friendship groups and explains what bullying is. It includes practical advice for making and keeping friends. The book is an ideal starting point for discussing friendship issues.It is part of a series 'I care about' for children aged 4+. The titles are: My Friends, My Planet, Animals, My Family, My Growing Brain, My Body. The illustrations by Michael Buxton are quirky and fun and are designed to inspire a child's imagination.

Read more less

Learn all about the human body with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo knows very little about human body work, so today he is off to a sports contest to try a few sports himself, and learn about how different body parts work. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsMonsters and humans Weight-bearing bones Shot put muscle power Hearing for a fast start Top-shot sight Judo-throw messaging Marathon-swimming breathing Sweaty runners Snack time Fuelling road racers Blood transport Mo picks a sport Mo's training plan GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Index and Answers

Read more less

Melbourne has had the fastest-growing population of any Australian capital city for more than a decade. It is expanding outward while also growing upward through vast new high-rise developments in the inner suburbs. With an estimated 1.6 million additional homes needed by 2050, policy-makers need to address current and emerging issues of amenity, function, productive capacity and social cohesion today.Planning Melbourne reflects on planning since the post-war era, but focuses in particular on the past two decades and the ways that key government policies and influential individuals and groups have shaped the city during this time. The book examines past debates and policies, the choices planners have faced and the mistakes and sound decisions that have been made. Current issues are also addressed, including housing affordability, transport choices, protection of green areas and heritage and urban consolidation. If Melbourne's identity is to be shaped as a prospering, socially integrated and environmentally sustainable city, a new approach to governance and spatial planning is needed and this book provides a call to action.

Read more less