Full of hands-on activities to help you learn all about map skills whilst also learning about the features of a school. This book will show you what a bird's eye map is by looking at aerial photos of a school; how symbols make a map clearer; how compass points can help you find your way around a school; how a plan map shows features of a classroom such as shelves, desks, tables and cupboards; how scale is used to measure a school or a school hall; how to use compass points in the playground; how land use maps work by mapping the rooms in the building; how to use grid references to find classrooms in a school; how to use street maps to find your way from home to school or use transport maps to get to school by bus or further afield on a school trip.Illustrations by Sarah Horne in an amusing and lively style are combined with photographs to really capture a child's attention helping them to learn these important map skills.

Product Description: Full of hands-on activities to help you learn all about map skills whilst also learning about the features of a village. This book will show you what a bird's eye map is by looking at aerial photos of villages; how village landmarks, such as churches and village greens can be shown as symbols; how to measure scale and distance on a walk around a village; what map plans are using a village shop and a farmers' market, as examples; how compass points show you how to find directions around a stable yard; how to follow pathways, roads and bridleways on a country walk; how to use grid references by looking at a village green; what contour lines are by looking at a country valley; looking at landuse by showing farming land; and looking at transport maps showing routes between different villages...read more

Product Description: Full of hands-on activities to help you learn all about map skills whilst also learning about the features of a city. This book will show you what a bird's eye map is by looking at aerial photos; how landmarkscan be shown as symbols; how to measure scale and distance on a walk around a city; what map plans are; how compass points show you how to find directions; how to follow pathways and roads; how to use grid references; looking at landuse ; and looking at transport maps...read more

Product Description: Welcome to India! In this book, young people tell you all about what makes their country special, from its great capital city, to the landscape, people, food and things to see and do.This series introduces readers aged 6 and up to different continents and countries around the world, highlighting the differences and similarities between them...read more

Product Description: Full of hands-on activities to help you learn all about map skills whilst also learning about the features of a the UK. This book will show you what a bird's eye map is by looking at aerial photos; how landmarks can be shown as symbols; how to measure scale and distance; what map plans are; how compass points show you how to find directions; how to follow pathways and roads; how to use grid references; looking at landuse ; and looking at transport maps...read more

Product Description: Welcome to Poland! In this book, young people tell you all about what makes their country special, from its great capital city, to the landscape, people, food and things to see and do.This series introduces readers aged 6 and up to different continents and countries around the world, highlighting the differences and similarities between them...read more

Product Description: A natural-history guide to wild birds with 25 build-your-own birdhouse projects, shown in 760 pictures.

Product Description: Get an up-close look at a shark’s body systems in Make and Move: Shark. This illustrated learning guide presents basic facts about shark anatomy in an easily accessible format, with colorful illustrations, simple explanations, and a large 20-piece floor puzzle with hinged joints...read more

Product Description: What do you know about the Stone Age and Bronze Age? Explore the incredible history of Britain and Europe during these times and find out how people lived, worked, created and celebrated in this fascinating period in history. Hunter-gathering, stone tools, cave paintings and of course crafting objects from bronze are all covered in this book, along with extra information about the era, such as the ice ages and the invention of the wheel...read more

Product Description: What do you know about the Celts and the Iron Age? Explore the incredible history of Britain and Europe during this time and find out how people lived, worked, created and celebrated in this fascinating period in history. Hillforts, farming, war and of course crafting objects from iron are all covered in this book, along with information about the Roman's invading towards the end of the era...read more

Product Description: "Raintree Freestyle" is a new, eye-catching range of colourful non-fiction books for the less able and reluctant reader, aged between 11 and 15 years. Designed for students with a reading age of 11 and 13 years, these high interest books will enable readers to encounter curriculum-linked topics at an appropriate reading level...read more

Product Description: Examining the fossils of prehistoric creatures is even more fascinating in this unique format. The six sophisticated slide-and-discover windows in this atlas offer a comprehensive view of all sorts of dinosaurs. Beautifully illustrated and full of facts, this book allows readers to explore the amazing diversity of prehistoric creatures from millions of years ago...read more

Learning about plants becomes interactive and fun with this engaging title. Crafts meet science as readers are pulled in by varied projects involving plants, and as they create, they learn vital information about plants. With a playful design and vibrant photos and illustrations, this book will capture the attentions of artists and scientists alike!

Product Description: Combine learning about the sea with arts, crafts, and even baking! This title has an array of fun projects that readers will want to try out themselves. As they get hands on with fun crafts such as making shell-shaped cookies, they will learn fascinating tidbits about the ocean, and the wildlife that inhabits its expanse...read more

Product Description: Attract birds to your garden by creating nest boxes, roosts, birdhouses, dovecotes, tables, feeding stations and birdbaths, together with a guide to feeding.

Product Description: An in-depth look at the many fascinating aspects of social insects, from how they communicate with each other to the ways in which they protect their nests - with stunning photographs and illustrations, this fact-packed book is perfect for 8- to 12-year-olds at home or school.

Product Description: This fun book about dog shows teaches the core curriculum topic of inheritance.