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Katie Daynes (Author) Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.

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There's nothing like a visit from a polar bear family, a swirl of bees, an orangutan or a pod of dolphins to inspire action! Follow the adventures of some sparky kids as they discover why the planet needs our help, join them as they brainstorm some awesome solutions, and help to spread their enthusiasm across the globe. This collection of four fabulous planet-protecting and child-empowering stories is packed full of facts and science-made-easy. Positive, playful dialogue by Katie Daynes combine with gorgeous illustrations by Roisin Hahessy, making the perfect book to read aloud or alone, and fill children with hope for the future.

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Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. There are four countries in the United Kingdom. Learn about the people, places, food and events from each one which make the United Kingdom such an interesting place to live!Reading age: 6-7 years

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How do pigs keep cool? Why do farmers shear their sheep? Which farm animals live underwater? These and other questions are answered with vivid, full colour photographs and illustrations and short, informative text for beginner readers. Includes internet links via Usborne Quicklinks to exciting websites to find out more.

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Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. There is glass all around you, from the windows you look through to the glasses you drink from. But where does this amazing material come from? How is it made?Reading age: 6-7 years

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What’s the point of belly buttons? When will my voice go deep? Why do I have to go to bed? Curious children can find out about growing up and puberty, hormones, periods, shaving and much more in this entertaining book with over 60 flaps to lift. There are helpful tips on coping with growing up, and links to websites with more information, too.

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A fabulous overview of what happens to our waste, from stinking problems and hi tech sorting systems to the importance of make less rubbish in the first place. Includes top tips on how we can reduce and re-use.

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Get the lowdown on these sneaky, microscopic intruders, from how they infect us to how our bodies fight them off. Meet the germ detectives who have managed to track them down. And spare a thought for the zillions of other microbes who are perfectly harmless - or may even be super helpful. Using authentic kids' questions, carefully considered answers and quirky, characterful illustrations, this book provides an excellent introduction to our invisible enemies.

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Mud is so much more than squelchy brown stuff. It's why our food grows, why our forests stand tall, why our water and air are less dirty and why billions of living things have somewhere to live. This engaging new title encourages young readers and their grown-ups to delight in mud, to value it in a new way and to help protect the planet's soil for the future.

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With flaps to lift on every page, this delightful book answers the questions that all young children ask about the weather, from Where does wind come from? to Why is it colder in winter? With surprising facts and weather forecasting tips, it makes a brilliant introduction to weather, which is a UK National Curriculum topic for Years 1 and 2.

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Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? And who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colorful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help.

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As part of a school project, Jo is recording ways to be happy and overcome stress and worry. Children can follow her experiences, as she completes her how to be happy scrapbook.My How to Happy Scrapbook is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Which is the tallest animal, the biggest bird and the biggest reptile? Children can find out in this visual guide to record-breaking beasts, packed with fascinating facts. Big Beasts is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Lift the flaps to discover the answers to all kinds of delightful questions, from whether hibernators get hungry and how honeybees stay warm, to which animals migrate the furthest and why they don't need maps.

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This thoughtful book explores happiness, sadness, anger, fear and worry in a friendly and approachable way for little children. Adorable animal characters experience different emotions, while flaps reveal the answers to important questions such as 'Why don't I feel happy all the time?' and 'How can I cheer up my friend?'

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What’s it like in space? How do you get there? And what do astronauts do all day? Inquisitive little ones can find the answers to these questions and many more in this fascinating lift-the-flap introduction to space, with colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift.

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Beautifully illustrated retelling of this delightful children's classic retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Try as he might, Pinocchio just can’t stay out of trouble. Is he doomed to be a wooden puppet forever? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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The polar bears' frozen planet is melting and they need our help. They come to Warmland to explain what's really going wrong. Luckily they find a group of lively, sparky kids who jump into action and draw up a BRILLIANT PLAN. This positive , fun and informative book provides both a really helpful introduction to climate change and a positive action list for all readers.

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A beautiful and gentle look at the circle of life, using Christine Pym's gorgeous animal characters to explore the emotions and facts around death, with questions such as Is it ok to talk about dying? What happens when someone dies? Can I shout and cry and hide away? and How can I stop feeling sad?

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This mouth-watering book answers all kinds of questions about food. With over 60 flaps to lift children can discover which foods grow in rainforests, who discovered potatoes, why cheese smells and lots more where, how, why, what, which and yes or no questions. Packed with amazing facts and useful information this is a great way to learn about food.

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Colourful scenes with flaps to reveal details of life in Ancient Rome. Bright, clear illustrations show scenes such as a gladiator fight at the Colosseum, the workings of a Roman Bath and the Roman legion defending the farthest reaches of the Empire. Includes a view of Rome today, with flaps to lift to uncover what stood there in the past. With over 50 flaps to lift revealing fascinating historical detail.

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It's normal and OK to feel sad at times. It happens to everyone, for all sorts of different reasons. We might just show it in different ways. This book uses thoughtful, engaging illustrations and gentle, friendly text to help children recognise sadness, understand why they might feel that way, find ways of coping and ways to feel happy again. Drawing on expert input from child clinical psychologist Dr Sasha Lillie Lyons, this book provides children and their grown-ups with a perfect tool to help them discuss their feelings and emotions.

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Fabulous flap book that reveals the inner workings of the human body. Bright, original colour illustrations and diagrams display all the major organs of the human body and are accompanied by witty, clear and informative text. Contains over fifty embedded flaps that children can lift to reveal extra detail. Written with expert advice from Dr. Zoe Fritz, a Consultant Physician and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine at Cambridge University.

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What gives me shape? How do I move? What's blood for? And where does my food go? Take a peek inside the human body and discover what's really going on - with help from a characterful cast of body parts!

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This Lift-the-Flap book contains the answers to the many questions that curious children have about their bodies, including ‘How do I smell?’ ‘What makes me burp?’ ‘Why do I need to wash my hands?’ ‘Why is blood red?’ and many more. This engaging book is filled with entertaining and informative illustrations to help to answer all kinds of body questions that young children ask, in a friendly and simple way. Includes over 60 flaps to lift; sure to satisfy even the most inquisitive children!

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A colourful guide with over 60 flaps to lift to discover answers to questions young children might ask about dinosaurs. Provides simple, friendly and fascinating answers to questions such as "Why do dinosaurs have tricky names?", "Could dinosaurs swim?", "How big was the biggest dinosaur?" and lots more. Includes a guide to some of the more difficult to pronounce dinosaur names. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where children can find out more about dinosaurs.

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This thoughtful book explores how to be kind and why kindness is so important. A range of questions help children and their grown-ups to think, and talk, about being kind to others and ourselves, as well as nature and our planet. Beautiful illustrations by Christine Pym help young children to understand big concepts by setting them in a world of friendly bugs. Plenty to talk about and be inspired by.

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Which beasts from the Greek myths were good and which ones were very bad? This simple introduction to some of Greek mythologies well-known creatures includes a summary of each character and a ‘beastometer’ to measure their beastly qualities! Incredible Creatures from Greek Myths is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Who built the Great Wall of China? Why did Egyptians make mummies? When did pirates roam the seas? Inquisitive young children can discover the answers to these questions and more in this beautifully illustrated information book, with over 60 flaps to lift and links to specially selected websites with video clips, activities and more information.

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Who were the ancient Romans? Where did they go to eat, shop and wash? What did they do for fun? You'll find the answers to these questions and lots more in this book about life in Roman times, featuring short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page.

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A fascinating flap book that tours the land, sea and skies to discover where weather comes from. With over 100 flaps to lift, children can peer into a thundercloud, follow the path of a hurricane and visit the coldest place on Earth. Includes pages on climate change, the seasons, world climates, the water cycle, winds and more. An informative introduction to an essential school geography topic.

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What actually IS love? Is love always LOVELY? Does love last FOREVER? This delightful book takes a gentle look at what it means to love and be loved, from cleaning out your hamster's cage and forgiving your brother to Dad making you your favourite sandwiches. Everyday, relatable situations help young children to understand different kinds of love and to think up their own examples.

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From what to do when you feel like exploding to top tips on staying calm, this thoughtful, carefully-written and beautifully-illustrated book is a must-have resource for children, parents and carers. Relatable scenarios and engaging characters explore why anger happens, what it means and how to cope with it. With expert advice from child psychologist Dr. Sasha Lillie Lyons.

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Enter Christine Pym's adorable bug world and discover the importance of taking turns, being fair and sharing our planet with all living things. There's plenty to talk about and be inspired by.

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Crazy but true, life on Earth can't exist without poo! Starting with human sewage then moving on to animal poo, this surprisingly charming lift-the-flap book explores what happens when we flush, what animal toilets look like, why animals don't need to flush and just how important poo is - for a myriad of fascinating (and sometimes yucky) reasons.

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What’s snow made of? Where can I find some? Where does snow go? Wrap up warm – it’s time to find out! Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging introduction to snow, with simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on every page.

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