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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Sociology & social issues > Work & industry / world of work > General

What is Democracy? Ancient Greece's Legacy Systems of Government Social Studies 5th Grade Children's Government Books... What is Democracy? Ancient Greece's Legacy Systems of Government Social Studies 5th Grade Children's Government Books (Hardcover)
Universal Politics
R689 R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Save R76 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Vanishing Teardrops (Hardcover): P. D. Workman Vanishing Teardrops (Hardcover)
P. D. Workman
R656 R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Save R55 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Jump into Jobs: Working Underwater (Paperback, Illustrated edition): Kay Barnham Jump into Jobs: Working Underwater (Paperback, Illustrated edition)
Kay Barnham; Illustrated by Jennifer Naalchigar
R250 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R27 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Does your child love the ocean? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of jobs that people do when they work in, on or under water. Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working Underwater, Billie and Mia meet a diving instructor, an oceanographer, a marine scientist, an aquatic vet, an aquanaut and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do in water. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.) Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum. Title in the series: Working with Animals Working in Space Working Underwater Working with Weather

Tortured Teardrops (Hardcover): P. D. Workman Tortured Teardrops (Hardcover)
P. D. Workman
R711 R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Save R65 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Importance of the First Continental Congress U.S. Revolutionary Period Social Studies Grade 4 Children's Government Books... Importance of the First Continental Congress U.S. Revolutionary Period Social Studies Grade 4 Children's Government Books (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R689 R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Save R76 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Make It: Chocolate (Paperback, 2nd edition): Madison Spielman Make It: Chocolate (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Madison Spielman
R211 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Whether it's in cake, pudding, cookies, or ice cream, chocolate is found in many different foods and styles of cooking! Early readers explore the history of chocolate and how it's made in this captivating nonfiction reader that features vibrant images and fresh, informational text.

Build It: Skyscrapers (Paperback, 2nd edition): Madison Spielman Build It: Skyscrapers (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Madison Spielman
R212 R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Early readers will be engaged as they find out how a skyscraper is built and what goes inside when it's completed. This nonfiction title features detailed, vibrant images, helpful definitions and diagrams, and simple, informational text. Readers will be eager to learn all they can about the architecture that goes into building these amazing skyscrapers!

The Fox's City (Hardcover): Tuula Pere The Fox's City (Hardcover)
Tuula Pere; Illustrated by Andrea Alemanno; Edited by Susan Korman
R642 R579 Discovery Miles 5 790 Save R63 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Paperback): Kate Pankhurst Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Paperback)
Kate Pankhurst; Illustrated by Kate Pankhurst 1
R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.

What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.

Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.

List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.

Marie Curie And Her Daughters (Hardcover): Imogen Greenberg Marie Curie And Her Daughters (Hardcover)
Imogen Greenberg; Illustrated by Isabel Greenberg
R393 R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Imagine someone told you that your dream could never come true. What would you do?

Meet Marie Curie. Shy and reserved, she loved science more than anything else in the world. But she lived at a time when women couldn't be scientists. Marie followed her passion and is now remembered for her game-changing discoveries. But while she tinkered away with test tubes and experimented with a glow-in-the-dark chemical elements, Marie became a mother. Irene and Eve grew up to be fiercely independent and determined women just like their mother, and had many adventures of their own.

Join these three incredible women in this gorgeously illustrated book as they save lives during WWI and WWII, win Nobel Prizes, overcome tragedies, travel all around the world and change the history of science forever. This uplifting and touching tale of strength, science and sisterhood, written and illustrated by two remarkable sisters Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, is a triumph of female empowerment.

Dharma & Eldon and the Sandwich (Hardcover): Kristina Dawn Linke, Nicholas Anthony Linke Dharma & Eldon and the Sandwich (Hardcover)
Kristina Dawn Linke, Nicholas Anthony Linke; Illustrated by Nicholas Anthony Linke
R686 R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Save R41 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Jump into Jobs: Working with Animals (Paperback, Illustrated edition): Kay Barnham Jump into Jobs: Working with Animals (Paperback, Illustrated edition)
Kay Barnham; Illustrated by Jennifer Naalchigar
R250 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R27 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Does your child love animals? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of animal-related jobs that people do. Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working with Animals, Billie and Mia meet a vet, a mounted police officer, an ornithologist, a bee keeper, a wildlife film-maker, a zoologist and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about the STEM skills these people use to do their jobs. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.) Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum. Title in the series: Working with Animals Working in Space Working Underwater Working with Weather

Craft It: Hand-Blown Glass (Paperback, 2nd edition): Madison Spielman Craft It: Hand-Blown Glass (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Madison Spielman
R211 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The art of glass blowing has been around for over 4,000 years! Readers explore the history of blown glass, the tools and equipment that is used, and how it is still practiced today in this engaging nonfiction reader that features vibrant images and informational text.

Work-Related Teaching and Learning - A guide for teachers and practitioners (Hardcover): Prue Huddleston, Julian Stanley Work-Related Teaching and Learning - A guide for teachers and practitioners (Hardcover)
Prue Huddleston, Julian Stanley
R3,787 Discovery Miles 37 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the current economic climate, it is more important than ever that young people engage with the world of work and gain the knowledge, skills and experience they will need to prepare them for their future careers. This book provides an overarching framework for understanding all the separate parts of the work-related learning curriculum and constructs a research-based pedagogy with practical steps for students, teachers and practitioners.

Work-Related Teaching and Learning deepens our understanding of work-related learning and provides an overview of the programmes and recent initiatives designed to make learning more relevant and better connected to work. Drawing on contemporary research and innovative practice, it offers guidance to support teachers and practitioners in the delivery of the work-related learning curriculum.

Covering all aspects of word-related learning from enterprise education and economic well-being to careers education, work experience and the diplomas, features include:

  • An overarching conceptualisation of work-related learning
  • An exploration of the benefits of work-related learning
  • An examination of the key issues and challenges faced
  • A detailed look at how teaching and learning activities have been used in various contexts and with what effects
  • An assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of different curriculum models
  • Case studies and examples of good practice
  • Discussion questions for reflective practice

This book is essential reading for current teachers and practitioners involved in work-related learning, as well as students and trainee teachers who wish to improve or develop their practice in the light of recent initiatives.

I Escaped Amazon River Pirates (Hardcover): Scott Peters, Ellie Crowe I Escaped Amazon River Pirates (Hardcover)
Scott Peters, Ellie Crowe
R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Keeping You Healthy - A Book about Doctors (Paperback): Ann Owen Keeping You Healthy - A Book about Doctors (Paperback)
Ann Owen; Illustrated by Eric Thomas
R224 R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Save R16 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Describes some of the things that doctors do to help people stay healthy.

Desert Song - A Girl in Exile, a Trickster Horse, and the Women Rising Up (English, Undetermined, Hardcover): Rivera Sun Desert Song - A Girl in Exile, a Trickster Horse, and the Women Rising Up (English, Undetermined, Hardcover)
Rivera Sun
R937 Discovery Miles 9 370 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (Paperback): Dr Sheila Kanani How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (Paperback)
Dr Sheila Kanani; Illustrated by Sol Linero 1
R233 R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work at Mission Control? Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do, from training to be a space chef or designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we could live on, or even blasting into space and living in the International Space Station. This book will inspire anyone with an interest in science and space exploration.

Paperback includes a press-out-and-make rocket, over 100 stickers and fold-out space scenes!

How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs (Paperback): DC Alexandra Beever How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs (Paperback)
DC Alexandra Beever; Illustrated by Sol Linero
R231 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Save R21 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever. Do you have what it takes to become a detective, a crime scene investigator or a forensic scientist? Find out all about the incredible crime-fighting jobs you could do, from training to become a crime laboratory analyst or a lawyer to working as a helicopter pilot or even becoming an expert in fingerprints. This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in helping people and fighting crime. Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs; How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.

The Lemonade War (Paperback): Jacqueline Davies The Lemonade War (Paperback)
Jacqueline Davies
R228 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R29 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day." And I am the Lemonade King.

Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He's good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings' lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win--or even if their fight will ever end. Brimming with savvy marketing tips for making money at any business, definitions of business terms, charts, diagrams, and even math problems, this fresh, funny, emotionally charged novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone's intent.

Awards: 2009 Rhode Island Children's Book Award, 2007 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, North Carolina Children's Book Award 2011, 2011 Nutmeg Award (Connecticut)

Check out www.lemonadewar.com for more information on The Lemonade War Series, including sequels "The Lemonade Crime, The Bell Bandit, "and "The Candy Smash."

Special Delivery - A Book's Journey Around the World (Paperback): Polly Faber Special Delivery - A Book's Journey Around the World (Paperback)
Polly Faber; Illustrated by Klas Fahlen
R230 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Special Delivery: A Book's Journey Around the World is a beautifully illustrated guide following the journey of one book across the globe, from a printing press in a factory far, far away, over land and across the sea, to the hands of a young boy. With stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlen and gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the people, processes and vehicles involved in delivering the perfect gift! From factory workers and train drivers to container ship captains, post office workers and booksellers, children will be fascinated to find out how the very book they are holding in their hands made its way all around the world! Bonus non-fiction material includes three pages of fantastic fully illustrated special delivery facts to inspire and delight curious readers.

Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Hardcover, Gift Edition): Kate Pankhurst Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Hardcover, Gift Edition)
Kate Pankhurst; Illustrated by Kate Pankhurst 1
R233 R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.

What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.

Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.

List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.

A Day in the Life of a Ballet Dancer (Paperback, 2nd edition): Diana Herweck A Day in the Life of a Ballet Dancer (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Diana Herweck
R333 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R34 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

When I Grow Up, I Want To Help People (Hardcover): Noodle Juice When I Grow Up, I Want To Help People (Hardcover)
Noodle Juice; Illustrated by Flavio Remontti
R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It's never too early to start getting excited about the future! Using simple language to explain different jobs, this charming book demonstrates to young children how different careers can help people. Includes roles such as translator, charity worker, sports coach, care worker and yoga teacher, as well as teacher, doctor, nurse and police officer. When I Grow Up is a series of four books each containing 13 different jobs that are involved in helping people, looking after the planet, the creative industries and STEM.

Reading Champion: Robots on the Farm - Independent Reading Orange 6 (Paperback): Katie Woolley Reading Champion: Robots on the Farm - Independent Reading Orange 6 (Paperback)
Katie Woolley; Illustrated by Diego Vaisberg
R140 Discovery Miles 1 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Robots on the Farm is a non-fiction text reporting on how robots are used in farming. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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