"Welcome aboard Time Tours - your first stop for holidays in history." Ana and her brother Rocco and their time travelling companions have landed near a beautiful Roman town, surrounded by mountains. Unfortunately, one of those mountains in Mount Vesuvius - the most deadly volcano in Europe, and it's about to blow! But something even more sinister is going on... futuristic rubbish is turning up on the edge of town. Surely, someone from the future isn't dumping their rubbish in the past? The four friends must find out who is behind this mess... and quickly! Time Tours: Volcano of Fear is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 7-8 years

Can you spot Minnie as she travels the world in this official Disney search and find activity book? Join Minnie Mouse and all of her best friends in locations from around the globe! From London, Tokyo and New York City to China, Australia and Argentina, you'll have fun spotting Minnie, Mickey, Daisy, Donald, Goofy and more in busy, colourful scenes. Perfect for Disney fans young and old, this unique search and find book will keep you entertained for hours. Also available: Where's Mickey? and Where's Spidey?

A heart-warming picture book about the love between grandfathers and grandchildren - with gold foil on every page! For one little lion cub, days spent with Grandad are always the best days of all. From playing in the golden grass to watching a rainbow and snuggling up as night falls, Grandad is there to share, play, help and cuddle. With a beautifully reassuring rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for children and their grandads.

Learn, make and innovate with this bumper book packed with sixty projects. Science Workshop is the go-to guide for creative and unique experiments. With chapters on art, food, nature, pure science and technology, this book will have a great 'make' for you. Step-by-step instructions can help you: -Take to the skies with a plane inspired by the Wright brothers -Light up the world with a neon sign influenced by artist Tracy Emin -Construct a stunt ramp to get to grips with forces like Galileo Galilei -And much, much more! All the projects in Science Workshop are prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9+

Winged baby hippopotami nest in a tree, crocodiles fall in love, and Frankenstein monsters attend a self-help seminar--all part of these writing activities that teach important skills in a challenging and interesting way.

Leading actor, producer and director Channing Tatum's picture book debut, The One and Only Sparkella is a charming ode to self-esteem and the love between a father and daughter--illustrated by Kim Barnes. Ella is excited for her first day at a new school. Glimmering pencil case? Check! Shimmering backpack? Check! Glittery ribbons in her hair? Check! She can't wait to meet the other kids and share her sparkly personality. But her first day doesn't go quite as planned: Her new classmates don't like her disco-ball shoes, her PB&J-with-sprinkles sandwich, or her rainbow-y unicorn painting. Ella decides to try to be less sparkly at school the next day so the other kids won't make fun of her. But with a little help from her dad, she soon learns the importance of just being herself, no matter what other people say.

Little children will love to watch the train as it whizzes around the tracks in this delightful interactive book. Colourful scenes with embedded tracks provide lots to see and talk about as the train begins its busy morning at the station, before zooming though tunnels, out into the countryside and over a viaduct before reaching its destination. A wonderful gift to be shared together again and again, perfect for young train lovers.

Finalist for the 2020 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Book exemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers Nikola Tesla was a physicist, electrical engineer, and world-renowned inventor whose accomplishments faded into oblivion after his death in 1943. Some considered this eccentric visionary to be a “mad� scientist, but many of his ideas and inventions that were deemed impossible during his lifetime have since become reality. He is now acknowledged to have invented the radio ahead of Marconi. Tesla was undeniably eccentric and compulsive. Among other things, Tesla developed generators, fluorescent tubes, neon lights, and a small remote-controlled boat. He also helped design the world’s first hydroelectric plant at Niagara Falls.  Nikola Tesla for Kids is the story of Nikola Tesla’s life and ideas, complete with a time line, 21 hands-on activities, and additional resources to better understand his many accomplishments.Kids will:   Construct an electric circuit Explore Tesla's birthplace online Investigate the nature of electromagnetic waves Mix up batch of fluorescent slime "Visit" the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition  Build a soda bottle submarine And more!

I’m supposed to be made of sugar and spice and all things nice. But I’m sweet and sour and not a little flower. I am a girl! I am a girl! I am a girl! The girl in this book likes to win, she likes to be spontaneous, fast and strong, and because she also likes to dress in t-shirt and shorts, she is forever getting mistaken for a boy. And when she meets a boy who likes wearing princess dresses and playing dolls, they both quickly discover that they share interests that are wide and varied. I am a Girl! is a wonderful celebration of being who we are and not being pigeon-holed or restricted by gender stereotypes. Most of all it is full of energy and laugh-out-loud funny. Who says that pink is for girls and blue is for boys?

Collins Explore English is a 6-level course which provides full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language curriculum framework (0057) from 2020. With a magazine-style Student’s Resource Book, comprehensive Student’s Coursebook, and supportive Teacher’s Guide, it offers clear progression within and across levels. The Student’s Coursebook is clearly linked to the Student’s Resource Book, both of which are fully supported in the Teacher’s Guide. It follows the same topic-based structure of units as the Resource Book, and includes a wide range of varied activities and exercises related to the input materials to develop and consolidate learning. The Coursebook is designed to be written into, so activities contain structured spaces for learners to record answers. The activities can be used as classroom tasks, for homework or for assessment purposes. The completed tasks give the teacher an opportunity to check work and give feedback. Learners have a consolidated record of their work and parents can see what kind of activities learners are doing in class. The Student’s Coursebook provides opportunities for the learners to consolidate and apply what they have learnt, and to relate what they are learning both to the environment in which they live and beyond, to other contexts. Much of the learners’ work is conducted in pairs or small groups in line with international best practice. The tasks and activities are designed to be engaging for learners and to support teachers in their assessment of learner progress and achievement. This innovative course has been designed to encourage maximum enjoyment and engagement by young learners, providing them with a fun and colourful Resource Book packed full of texts and illustrations to stimulate language learning. The corresponding Coursebook contains the activities relating to this input material. The Student’s Resource Book and Student’s Coursebook are used together to provide the full learning package for the student. The course takes an integrated skills approach to developing language skills with an emphasis on practical communication. It is designed with interactive learning at its heart and has been created to offer flexibility where this is beneficial while following a consistent approach so the course is easy to deliver. It is fully supported by a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide with detailed lesson plans that provide step-by-step guidance. This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0057 from 2020.

Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market. Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level. The course follows a clear structure and progression through the levels, with carefully selected texts covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series. The Workbooks offer a range of reading, writing and grammar activities for students of varying language levels to consolidate the language learned in the Student's Books. Following the same topic-based units as the Student's Books, they provide further practice and extension material for learners of all levels. This series also supports Cambridge Global Perspectivesâ„¢ with activities that develop and practise key skills. This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0058 from 2020.

Paul Virr, STEM ambassador for the Bath Royal Scientific and Literary Institute, introduces readers to the myriad robots doing all the dull, dirty and dangerous work in our world. This new addition to the Brainiac series approaches science and technology from a creative angle to make STEM learning as accessible and fun as possible. Hands-on activities include building a grippy robot hand, making a mechanical hopping frog, testing yourself for artificial intelligence, designing a battle-bot, and writing the first bill of robot rights. Readers will also find out which gross and scary jobs only robots can do, how nanobots could battle bugs inside the human body and why self-driving cars save lives.

Treasure House Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills Pupil Books are aimed at ages 5-11, offering complete coverage of the demanding 2014 National Curriculum, and ideal practice of the skills in the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test. Treasure House Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills Pupil Book 2: • has 20 units • is matched directly to the 2014 National Curriculum • explains each concept clearly and simply, followed by a set of carefully tailored questions • allows practice of all the skills covered in the KS1 grammar, punctuation and spelling test, when used alongside Spelling Skills Pupil Book 2 • ensures pupils will master all appropriate language skills • provides regular progress checks with 3 review units. This pupil book can be used with Treasure House Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills Teacher’s Guide 2 and activities on Collins Connect for a complete programme to enhance children’s vocabularies and use of grammar and punctuation.

The perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study What is bacteriology? What do bacteriologists do? What's so interesting about bacteria? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Bacteriology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientist through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be a bacteriologist and discover how some viruses can help fight bacteria. The microscopic has never been so mind-blowing! Each book int he Science-Ology! series looks at a high-interest branches of science and examines how the science and research is carried out, what tools are used, what skills are required and what discoveries have been made. Case studies from around the world introduce readers to the real-world relevance of studying each area of science. Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science. Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field.

On a trip to the Taj Mahal, Minnie secretly brings Pooni along though animals aren't allowed in. But wait - the naughty cat slips off on her own adventure! After Where's That Cat? Manjula Padmanabhan takes us on another Pooni chase, the drama this time set against the magnificent backdrop of the Taj Mahal. Enjoy a lively tour!

Rob Elliott’s #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series will have you in stitches more than ever before! This collection brings all your favorite dad jokes, puns, and more into one family-friendly paperback that will have readers of all ages laughing right along! With 224 jam-packed pages, budding comedians will get the most hilariously groan-worthy jokes, wordplay, and zingers that are sure to keep the whole family giggling.

An amazing, true story of a woman's emotional experience with a dying kitten. It also sends a spiritual message on animal immortality and the afterlife of animals, substantiated by Biblical scriptures. Its postscript reveals the author's deep concern for the ethical treatment of animals and how she envisions they should be treated. This human interest story shall prove to be an emotionally rewarding experience and shall touch the heart as no other book has ever done before. Its unique message shall have worldwide appeal to people of all ages - from 5 to 105. Its story shall be told and retold -not only of people of this generation, but for generations to come.

This heart-warming book has become a classic, selling over a million copies, and is listed as one of the top children's books that encourage kindness towards others. It encourages positive behaviour by using the concrete concept of an 'invisible bucket' that holds your good thoughts and feelings. When you do something kind, you fill someone's bucket; when you do something mean, you dip into someone's bucket and remove some good thoughts and feelings. This book focuses on how our social interactions positively or negatively affect others and encourages all to be kind.

This is a fantastic insect and bug sticker book with over 100 easy-to-peel, reusable stickers. It features simple-to-read captions that provide fascinating facts about all kinds of insects and bugs. You can explore some of the world's most intriguing insects, from the tiny Harvest Mite to the powerful Titanic Longhorn Beetle. It features beautiful and detailed illustrations throughout, helping children to learn about the habits and habitats of these amazing creatures. It comes with 100 reusable stickers so that children can repeat the process time and again, and even use them to make their own sticker books and games. Children will enjoy spotting the differences and similarities between the various species. This is the ultimate fun-packed book for children who love creepy crawlies, with over 100 fabulous stickers. Simple child-friendly captions on interactive pages present information about a wide variety of insects and bugs. With fun themes to explore, children will enjoy spotting the differences and similarities between the insects, as they decide which sticker belongs where. Children will be fascinated to find out about big and small insects, where they live, and the strategies they use to protect themselves from predators. They will also love learning facts about insects, for example that the Giant Hairy Desert Scorpion can catch prey as big as lizards!