’n Vyte-boek vir almal.

Wat is ‘n wetenskaap? ‘n Mens wat hou van vyte, word ‘n wetenskaap genoem. Jong wetenskape hou gewoonlik vyte in botteltjies aan en bêre dit onder hulle beddens.

Wat is ’n vyt? Wanneer ʼn mens goeters uitmekaar haal en dit weer bymekaar sit, bly daar baie keer ietsies oor. Daardie oorbly-ietsies is vyte.

Het jy geweet dat idees die mis van breinwurms is as hulle mense se ongedinkte gedagtes eet? Of dat kannibale skole uitgedink het? Of dat skape so slim is dat hulle van groen gras wol kan maak en sommer daarmee saam die seisoene veroorsaak? Dit is als vyte!

Wetenskaap bestaan uit ’n versameling speelse, onderste-bo wonderlike en snaakse vyte oor die mens, die aarde en die sommer nog baie ander dinge in die heelal. ’n Heerlike boek vol fiktiewe feite wat nuuskierige agies vir ure sal laat glimlag.

Debut picture book author Blair Thornburgh and award-winning illustrator Scott Campbell put their heads together to celebrate one of the most important bones in your body: the skull!

You probably don’t think much about skulls.
So what’s the big deal about them?

Well, every head
of every person
you’ve ever seen
has a skull inside.

And that includes YOU!

This smart, skull-positive story cheerfully dispels any fears kids might have about their skeletons, flipping our view of skulls from a spooky symbol to a fascinating, cool, and crucial part of our bodies.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Reefs are some of the most amazing habitats on earth, home to exotic fish, colourful corals, turtles and even sharks. Explore the reefs like a diver, and learn about how they formed, how they work, and how we can keep them safe for future generations to enjoy. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Text type: An information book Curriculum links: geography, science

Flitter and flutter! It's a pretty butterfly! Young readers will get the fast facts on these colourful insects, including butterfly body parts, habitats, life cycles and why they are important to the environment. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the beautiful world of butterflies.

Big or small, thin or wide, brilliantly coloured or camouflaged - there are many types of beetles! Young readers will get the fast facts on these diverse insects, including beetle body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the brilliant world of beetles.

Zip! Something darts through the air. It's a dragonfly! Young readers will get the fast facts on these speedy insects, including their body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they also will uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the dazzling world of dragonflies.

How many bones are in the human body? Find out all about the body and how it works in this fact-filled book. It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction. Stunning art and photos give readers an up-close look at our our body parts and systems, and how they all work together to keep us going!

Describes the process of hibernation and the various ways in which different animals use this process to survive in harsh climates.

Have you ever heard of a reptile that spends most of its life in an egg? What about a reptile that has to lay its eggs on the same beach where it was hatched? In this book, young readers will learn all about Madagascar chameleons, sea turtles and other reptiles with unusual life cycles.

The dark floor and muddy rivers of the rainforest are perfect for hunting, and the jaguar and crocodile both stalk their prey with ease. But which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Does the jaguar's speed give it the edge? Or does the crocodile's strength make it superior? Compare and contrast each animal's features and skills before you declare the winning predator.

An exciting introduction to biology, from tiny bacteria to whole ecosystems, and all the living things in between. The book has an awe-inspiring, general knowledge feel and beautiful illustrations.

This Workbook will support and motivate students working in grades 8-9 students to reach their full potential and achieve success with targeted questions and support. Provides plenty of practice opportunities for short- and long-answer questions on every topic Helps students improve and focus their answers with worked examples Further support from hints and tips on how to structure answers, provide the right level of detail and more The range of questions available encourages students to develop their skills in applying and analysing as well as recall. The workbook provides coverage of maths and practical skills as well as synoptic questions. Frequent support notes provide hints and tips on strategies for decoding questions (for example by identifying key words in the question), key terminology, and how to write explanations and give the right amount of detail.

Youave "Freaked Out!" and been "Grossed Out!" Now itas time to "Bug Out!" This Station Stop 2 reader features some of the most disgusting, farout bugs on the planet. Learn how a scorpion uses its poison, discover how the jumping spider hunts, marvel at the weight of the giant wetapunga (three times heavier than a mouse), and so much more in this book that will have everyone itching for more!

Do you spy a silky web? A spider must be near by! Young readers will get the fast facts on these eight-legged creatures, including spider body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the spectacular world of spiders.

With their eerie howls and fierce hunting skills, wolves are fascinating creatures. These loyal pack animals are close relatives to man's best friend, dogs. Learn more about these proud hunters.

Chomp! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose teeth are in the images. The dazzling, jagged, and razor-sharp answers may be surprising!

Swish! This photo-guessing game challenges pre-readers to guess whose tail appears in each image. The scaly, tufted, and bushy answers may be surprising!

This collection of activities for butterfly lovers features coloring, puzzles and more. Bite-size captions on the behavior and habitats of butterflies, as well as details of their amazing life cycle from chomping caterpillar to beautiful butterfly, run throughout the book. Based on images of actual butterflies from the unrivaled collections of the Museum, this colorful activity book is the ideal introduction for children to the wonderful world of butterflies.