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A Question of the Arts: Did Cave People Dance? (and other questions about dance)
Uncover the mysteries of dance in this fun question-based book for kidsWhat puts the fizz in K-pop? How does a fox trot? And can you really have two left feet? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of the arts. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of arts topics and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making the arts fun and accessible for every young reader.Titles in the series:A Question of the Arts: Architecture / Craft / Dance / Film / Fine Art / Literature / Music / Theatre
The Science Club Investigates: Plants
Join the kids of the Science Club and discover plants through a combination of adventure and activity in this fun, story-based series for young scientists everywhereThe Science Club have got a big new project - looking after the school garden! As they work, they learn all about the things all plants need to grow and watch photosynthesis and pollination in action by planting some seeds. They also discover how different plants thrive in different habitats. At the end of the project, the Club throw a harvest party, featuring some home-grown pumpkins!The Science Club follows a group of science-mad kids who meet at a club where they learn about science through their own experiences and discoveries. Each story features sweet, humorous illustrations and includes simple experiments for readers to try for themselves. Perfect for readers aged five and up.Titles in the series:ElectricityPlantsRocks & FossilsStates of MatterLightSoundHabitatsWeatherForces & MagnetsThe Human Body
Small, Sparkling Raindrop
**Books for Topics Recommended Reads - 50 Best Books for Year 2 (Children Aged 6-7)**Unfold a world of discovery with this fascinating, science-packed story with a giant fold-out.Small Sparkling Raindrop tells the never-ending story of a raindrop as it falls from a cloud, becomes part of a river system, from small mountain stream to the giant Mekong river in southeast Asia, before evaporating back into the clouds. When it returns to Earth again, it ends up in a glass of drinking water and a completely different journey is about to begin.The text has two reading levels. The main story is written in the first person and is easy to read for beginners. The additional caption text is for confident readers, rich with information. The giant fold-out will delight and fascinate every child, with its illustrated water cycle, map of the world''s major rivers and the I-Spy game taking them back into the book to find the Asian animals.For educators, the story touches on many primary science topics, such as the weather, evaporation and the power of water and rivers. It also lays the foundation for topics around the Earth''s freshwater resources, the threat of water scarcity, the need for river dams for renewable energy, and the threats to the animals and people living downstream. A brilliant addition to any home or school library with lots of detail that will be returned to again and again. This is Book 5 in the Start Small, Think Big series of science-based picture books, each focusing on a different life cycle, habitat and region of the world, with online activity sheets to support children''s learning both inside and outside the classroom.Ideal for 5 to 8 year olds and perfect for any home or school library.Printed on FSC paper from sustainable forests.
The Science Club Investigates: Habitats
Join the kids of the Science Club and discover electricity through a combination of adventure, activity and experiment in this fun, story-based series for kids aged 5 and up.The Science Club''s pet hamster, Einstein, is a bit restless in his cage, so Mrs Khan suggests that the Science Club start investigating animal and plant habitats. They discover the huge range of different habitats around the world, from the school pond to the vast Amazon rainforest, and find out how animals adapt to live in particular places. At the end of the project, the Science Club use what they have learned to make Einstein''s cage even better.The Science Club follows a group of science-mad kids who meet at a club where they learn about science through their own experiences and discoveries. For example, at one club someone brings in a fossil, leading to an investigation into the rock cycle, dinosaurs and fossil formation. At another, a storm inspires the children to learn about lightning and other forms of electricity. Each story features sweet, humorous illustrations and includes simple experiments for readers to try for themselves.Titles in the series:LightElectricityRocks & FossilsStates of MatterForces & MagnetsPlantsThe Human BodyHabitatsSoundWeather
The Science Club Investigates: Sound
Join the kids of the Science Club and discover electricity through a combination of adventure, activity and experiment in this fun, story-based series for kids aged 5 and upThe Science Club follows a group of science-mad kids who meet at a club where they learn about science through their own experiences and discoveries. For example, at one club someone brings in a fossil, leading to an investigation into the rock cycle, dinosaurs and fossil formation. At another, a storm inspires the children to learn about lightning and other forms of electricity. Each story features sweet, humorous illustrations and includes simple experiments for readers to try for themselves.The Science Club kids are having fun at a concert in the park. It''s a great introduction to their latest project - sound! The kids discover how we hear, go on a sound safari and experiment with different materials for earmuffs. They finish by making musical instruments and playing them at their own concert! Titles in the series:LightElectricityRocks & FossilsStates of MatterForces & MagnetsPlantsThe Human BodyHabitatsSoundWeather
Fluffy, Flying Seed
**Books for Topics Recommended Reads - 50 Best Books for Year 1 (Children Aged 5-6)**All young children are interested in the natural world and this book offers a fascinating and beautiful insight into the world of plants and their importance to us and our ecosystem.Fluffy, Flying Seed starts with a small dandelion seed being carried by the wind and landing safely in a meadow, the perfect place to grow. This is its story, how it grows, protects itself, reproduces and transforms from a bright yellow flower into a delicate white ball of fluffy, flying seeds. There are facts about germination, photosynthesis, seed dispersal, parts of a plant and food chains. The narrative progresses in a way that builds understanding and the gorgeous illustrations bring the story and the science to life.Fluffy, Flying Seed is part of the Start Small, Think Big, a series of books that sets young readers on a journey of discovery, beginning with small miracles of life and connecting them to the big picture of our natural world. The stories are easy to read and told in a warm, engaging, relatable way. At the end, there is a surprise fold-out with a world map, an illustrated lifecycle and an animal I-Spy game to take readers back into the book.Perfect to share with children 4 to 8, with two levels of text for new and more confident readers.Also in the series is Little, Brown Nut; Small, Speckled Egg; and Tiny, Floating Coral.
Small, Shiny Dung Beetle
Unfold a world of discovery with this fascinating, science-packed story with a giant fold-out map and I-Spy gameSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle tells the extraordinary life-cycle story of a female dung beetle, a small creature with unusual eating habits and super-strength. It begins with her finding a mate on a fresh pile of elephant poo, a common dating site for a dung beetle. She then works with her mate to roll away and bury the perfect dung ball in preparation for babies. Her story involves fights, theft, navigation by the stars, and a lot of determination and hard work, before laying her eggs and sealing the burrow. Just like butterflies, her babies go through three stages of metamorphosis, eating the dung their mother has provided until they are ready to emerge as fully-grown beetles.The main text is written for emerging readers with short sentences and uncomplicated vocabulary. There are lots of additional facts for confident readers, touching on fascinating science topics, such as parts of an insect, food chains, migration and grassland habitats.At the back of the book there is a giant fold-out map of Africa and a fun I-Spy game to take children back into the book to find the African animals.For educators, the story offers a fascinating insight into the important role that decomposers and recyclers play in an ecosystem. Dung beetles are on every continent except Antarctica and are a natural way for livestock farmers to keep their fields and livestock healthy without the use of chemicals, which can find their way into our food chain.A brilliant addition to any home or school library with lots of detail that will be returned to again and again.This is the sixth book in the Start Small, Think Big series of science-based picture books, each focusing on a different life cycle, habitat and region of the world, with online activity sheets to support children''s learning both inside and outside the classroom.Ideal for 5 to 8 year olds and perfect for any home or school library.
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