Product Description: This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of sustainable energy in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves...read more

Written for pre-schoolers, the books in this series explore the various jobs that young children may come across in their neighbourhoods. Each title explains the roles of people doing particular jobs and how they help others in their community.

Written in simple, clear and highly readable text, the books in this series contain legends, some of which may already be familiar to children, and others that may not. This title is a collection of Caribbean myths and legends.

A collection of tales to make the ancient Egyptian culture accessible to younger readers. Children will read about Ra, the sun god; Osiris, the ruler of the dead; Isis, the queen of the gods; and many other characters.

Product Description: What makes an object shiny or dull? Find out in this title. Each book sets the children a task of finding objects with contrasting properties to build up a collection for display. The series provides an excellent opportunity for discussing materials and their properties, and investigating texture, shape and form...read more

A series that introduces the reader to the basics of physical geography. Each book looks at a different geographical feature, and describes what it is like. These books include maps at a range of scales, and feature photographs with captions and labelled diagrams.

Part of a collection of non-fiction books that help young readers discover and understand the world around them. Packed with facts and colour photographs, this work looks at the basic elements of life and what different plants and animals (including humans) need to stay alive.

Explains what water is, where it comes from, and why all living things need it.

Explains what light is, where it comes from, why living things need it, and some of the different creatures that live in light and in darkness.

Describes some of the different types of homes in which humans and other creatures live, and explains why living things may need shelter.

Explains what water is, where it comes from, and why all living things need it.

Why do we need air to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of air to all living things.

Product Description: Why do we need water to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of water to all living things.

Describes the different types of foods that humans and other creatures eat, and explains where food comes from, and why all living things need food.

Describes the sinking of the Titanic and provides discussion of the events leading to the tragedy, the human loss, and the impact on future sea travel.

Describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., detailing the sequence of events that occurred over the two days following the eruption, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of the residents of Pompeii and the town's disappearance from history until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century.Describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., detailing the sequence of events that occurred over the two days following the eruption, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of the residents of Pompeii and the town's disappearance from history until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century.

Looks at a number of man-made and natural disasters that have occurred throughout history. This title unfolds chapter by chapter, with emphasis on the human stories. It features a variety of text types including personal accounts, newspaper reports and timelines. It links to a range of curriculum subjects.

Part of a series that takes a look at a number of man-made and natural disasters that have occurred throughout history. In each title a story unfolds chapter by chapter, with emphasis on the human stories.