Product Description: This book introduces the reader to the festival of Hanukkah and explores how one child and his family celebrate it. The book includes panels to show how people around the world celebrate Hanukkah and a Hanukkah recipe for you to try yourself...read more

Product Description: Who takes care of us in an emergency? Read this book to find out all about the very important work carried out by the police, and to find out what you should do to keep safe when you're out and about.

Product Description: Everyone faces troubles and challenges in their life, from bullying behaviour and the effect of gang activity, to dealing with relationships and the urge to self-harm. This series of book looks at the experiences of young people, provides advice on coping with painful feelings - and explodes some myths along the way...read more

Product Description: How did Nelson Mandela help to heal a divided nation by supporting South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did his decisions affect history and his legacy? This book looks at a momentous event from recent times showing how one of the world's most charismatic leaders chose to follow a courageous and groundbreaking course of action...read more

Product Description: How did John F. Kennedy protect his country from a nuclear threat and avoid the outbreak of a new world war? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did his decisions affect history and his legacy? This book looks at a momentous event from the Cold War, showing how one of the world's most charismatic leaders chose to follow a brave course of action...read more

Product Description: How did Nelson Mandela help to heal a divided nation by supporting South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did his decisions affect history and his legacy? This book looks at a momentous event from recent times showing how one of the world's most charismatic leaders chose to follow a courageous and groundbreaking course of action...read more

Product Description: How have important world leaders made decisions at key moments in history? What choices did they have, what support and advice did they receive, and how have their decisions affected history and their legacies? This series looks at controversial and momentous events of the 20th and 21st centuries, showing how some of the most famous statesmen choose to follow a particular course of action...read more

Product Description: This series features stylish books that give school-age readers realistic and practical advice on how they can live an eco-conscious life, right now. That action can be taken by themselves, with their family, or as part of a school or community group.

Product Description: The books cover how the business came into being, the entrepreneurs behind the success of each brand, the key facts about the industry and their impact in the global market.

Product Description: Everyone faces troubles and challenges in their life - and self-harm is the way some people try to cope with the pressures. But what can trigger this way of dealing with painful feelings? And what are the alternatives? This book looks at the experiences of young people, shows how to reduce the risk and find support - and explodes some myths along the way...read more

Product Description: Everyone faces troubles and challenges in their life, from bullying behaviour and the effect of gang activity, to dealing with relationships and the urge to self-harm. This series of book looks at the experiences of young people, provides advice on coping with painful feelings - and explodes some myths along the way...read more

Product Description: Everyone faces troubles and challenges in their life - and self-harm is the way some people try to cope with the pressures. But what can trigger this way of dealing with painful feelings? And what are the alternatives? This book looks at the experiences of young people, shows how to reduce the risk and find support - and explodes some myths along the way...read more

Product Description: Imagine a fight with a friend, or the breaking of a relationship. Is it the end of the world or a normal part of the lives we live? This book shows how we are all part of a web of changing relationships, tackles difficult topics like abuse, and offers a range of ideas to help the reader make the most of their friendships...read more

Product Description: It is difficult for young adults to not be affected by the violent stories they hear on the news about on-going conflicts and war-torn countries in the Middle East or Africa. This enlightening series will help readers fully grasp these events as it explores a number of contemporary conflicts around the world, from the war in Afghanistan to conflict in the Sudan...read more

Product Description: All around the world there are charities trying to improve the health of children and adults, from preventing and curing disease to disability, childcare, and mental health. This book looks at the efforts of charity workers and volunteers, with exciting stories and case studies, and gives advice on how readers can get involved...read more

Product Description: Presents an overview of the situation between North Korea and South Korea, providing a background history of the conflict and reviewing the issues of economics, political power, human rights, and the prospects for peace.Title: North Korea and South KoreaAuthor: Senker, CathPublisher: Rosen Pub GroupPublication Date: 2012/08/10Number of Pages: 48Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 201201061...read more

Our World is getting smaller. Improvements in communications systems, transport and information highways mean that countries are connected to each other in an increasing number of ways - politically, economically, culturally and environmentally. "The Global Village" investigates the effects of globalisation on key international issues - for individuals, companies and governments. Are traditional skills, cultures and systems being lost in the interests of worldwide trade and economic progress? Can a balance be achieved between the expansion of global activities and preserving the interests of individual countries? Most importantly, what action is being taken to address these issues, and whose responsibility is it to ensure that globalisation is controlled and managed in the best interests of all concerned?

Product Description: This series relates the overall chronology of major wars and shows their impact on everyday lives. What have been the main events, and who were significant leaders and participants in the war? What was the strategic and technological nature of the conflicts, what happened to people on both sides, and why are the consequences of these wars still felt today...read more

Product Description: From fashion icons Dolce and Gabbana to Stella McCartney, the people behind all of the hottest runway looks are thoroughly examined in this fashionable book. Colorful photographs paired with easy-to-follow text provide background on the designers and their beautiful fashions.

Why was the Vietnam War so contentious, and how did one of the world's superpowers fail to defeat a much less wealthy and populous opponent? Why was the Vietnam War of such global significance and how has it affected people on both sides of the conflict? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives.