First Atlas is the perfect introduction to world geography for your 5+ year old. Clearly labelled map on every spread, highlighting key towns, cities and geographical features Fact and activity panels throughout encourage your child to cement what they have learnt Includes a 700 x 900 mm world map poster Young readers will explore and discover the world using the appealing, contemporary artwork. Each page covers a particular region of the world and contains a clearly labelled, colourful map. Engaging text, fun facts and plenty of features to spot help children's confidence to grow in using an atlas.

Usborne Beginners Nature 10 Books Box Set Collection:

Reptiles:
This is a fantastic brand new addition to the "Beginners" series, designed to provide an informative introduction to trees and plant-life for young readers.

Tadpoles and Frogs:
Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text.

Rainforest:
It offers a terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence.

Trees:
This is a fantastic brand new addition to the 'Beginners' series, designed to provide an informative introduction to trees and plant-life for young readers.

How Flowers Grow:
How do flowers grow in dry deserts? How do animals help to spread seeds? Which flower smells like rottng meat?

Caterpillars and Butterflies:
Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

Spiders:
Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

Bugs:
Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

Bees & Wasps:
A slim and unintimidating book which belies its contents - a wealth of information, much of which will be new even to adults.

Ants:
Where do ants live? What do they eat? How much weight can they carry? Little children can find out the answers to these questions and much more in this simple introduction to the world of ants.

Shoot for the stars with Sammy Striker! From Oscars Prize-shortlisted Catherine Emmett and bestselling illustrator Joe Berger, Sammy Striker and the Football Cup is an empowering story for young footie fans, about friendship, football, and having the courage to believe in yourself. Sammy Striker is NEVER found without a football at her feet, and one day at the park, she's spotted by Melissa McDream who coaches the Under 8s National Team! Sammy is a dribbler-extraordinaire, headed straight for the top. But, as the Football Cup gets closer, Sammy's shots on goal go a bit . . . wonky. Will Sammy work out that it's what makes her DIFFERENT that will help them win the final?

Did you know Velociraptor was about as tall as a turkey? But could it fly? And how did it use its deadly claws? Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66 million years, also available in audio download! TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge. 'A celebration of everything that science is really about.' NatSCA 'A perfect primer for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible lizards".' BBC Wildlife Magazine 'He's the man! The genius is his knowledge; the genius is the man himself!' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show 'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this ever-popular topic.' The Bookseller 'Collectable and eye-catching, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations.' Books for Keeps

We are working with Cambridge International to gain endorsement for this title. New edition to match the revised Cambridge IGCSEâ„¢, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level syllabuses (0470/0977/2147) for examination from 2024. Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of the key concepts covered in the latest syllabus; an ideal course companion or homework book for use throughout the course. - Develop and strengthen skills and knowledge with a wealth of additional exercises that perfectly supplement the Student's Book. - Build confidence with extra practice for each lesson to ensure that a topic is thoroughly understood before moving on. - Build a strong understanding of the main events of the course and the confidence to know how to use this knowledge. - Keep track of students' work with ready-to-go write-in exercises.

Did you know that a group of zebras is called a dazzle? Look inside and join the fun as you discover the names for more animal groups, from a crash of rhinos to a tower of giraffes! Kids will love the fun rhyming text in this touch and feel board book, packed with hilarious animal groups! ANIMAL THEMED BOARD BOOK WITH TOUCH AND FEEL Fun touches in different colours and textures on every spread are exciting for little hands to explore! Sweet rhyming text encourages little readers to join in and choose their favourite animal group. The eye-catching cover is sure to delight adults and young children alike. Each spread is beautifully illustrated by Stephanie Thannhauser.

My Shadow Is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity. Inspired by the author's own little boy, the main character likes princesses, fairies and things "not for boys." He soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide.This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive parenting. * An important and timely bookl Empowers LBGTQ children and the wider community with its strong and powerful message * Encourages self love and acceptance * Teaches children the concept of diversity, equality and inclusion * Creates opportunity for open discussion and learning * Highlights current themes of gender identity * Bright and colorful illustrations by Scott Stuart

For some 3,000 years, the great civilization of the Nile Valley produced some of the finest works of art the world has ever known, whether exquisitely painted on tomb walls, carved in stone or wood, or cast in metal. Illustrated with over 250 remarkable objects from the British Museum and other collections in Egypt, the United States and Europe, this book traces the course of Egyptian art from its sudden initial flowering to its final resurgence during the rule of the Ptolemies. The author explains how the ancient artists developed a system that was perfectly adapted to expressing the Egyptians world view, encapsulated in their religious and funerary beliefs. She explores the different functions of artistic products in temples, tombs and everyday life, and stresses the importance of understanding them within the context for which they were originally designed.

In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them. This genuine exchange provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as mirrors reflecting our common experiences. Inspired by his own travels, Matt Lamonthe transports readers across the globe and back with this luminous and thoughtful picture book.

Develop best practice and improve your leadership skills with our second edition textbook (for the 3096-51 specification). - Develop a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and skills required with detailed coverage of all mandatory units - Apply theoretical aspects of the Diploma in the workplace, and use our 'Evidence Opportunity' feature to test your understanding of the assessment criteria - Build confidence reviewing and evaluating practice in Adult Care settings with 'Reflect On It' activities, and examples of reflective accounts - Prepare a strong portfolio, with advice and activities on how to use evidence most effectively This textbook has been fully updated to meet the requirements of the updated Skills for Care qualification criteria.

Little Red Riding Hood sets out to visit Granny and meets a greedy wolf. Friendly text is accompanied by Bao Luu's gorgeous illustrations in this wonderful board book with embedded sounds.

Summer's here, and the days are full of fun and sunshine in Busy Holiday. Push, pull and slide the scenes to pack the car, splash in the sea, whoosh down a water slide then pitch a tent just in time for bed! Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Sebastien Braun, which is part of the popular Busy Book series. Discover more Busy Books with Busy Beach, Busy Garden, and Busy Airport.

Inspire your students to develop their knowledge of the hospitality and catering industry and improve their cooking skills with this new textbook from the UK's Number 1 Hospitality & Catering publisher*. This textbook combines easily digestible content with engaging activities and exam-style questions to help students develop the knowledge, skills and exam technique they need for units 1 and 2 of the updated qualification (for first teaching September 2022). - Introduce each topic with clear summaries and keyword definitions presented in an easily digestible format - Reinforce understanding with 'Knowledge check' questions and scaffolded activities - Improve confidence with guidance on even the most complex practical skills - Prepare for assessment with exam-style questions and mock controlled assessment activities alongside expert guidance from authors Bev Saunder and Yvonne Mackey - Explore what it's like to work in the vibrant hospitality and catering industry from a range of business case studies *according to Nielsen sales data

The home of trusted Irish dictionaries for everyday language use. This grammar of Irish offers learners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to help with Irish exam revision. For all those learning Irish at school, work or home this book provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout as a means of reinforcement. In addition, a full glossary gives clear explanations of grammatical terminology. All the regular verb forms and conjugations, and the most common tenses of irregular verbs are shown in full. An index contains hundreds of verbs which are cross-referred to their conjugation model. Collins Easy Learning Irish Grammar explains the essential points of Irish grammar using simple language throughout. Hundreds of examples of real Irish illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made.

Veteran educator Marilee Sprenger explains how to teach the essential, high-frequency words that appear in academic contexts—and reverse the disadvantages of what she calls ""word poverty."" Drawing on research and experience, Sprenger provides a rich array of engaging strategies to help educators across all content areas and grade levels not only teach students a large quantity of words but also ensure that they know these words well. You'll find: An overview of how the brain learns and retains new words, including the three stages of building long-term memories: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding strategies to introduce words in novel ways and jump-start the memory process. Rehearsal strategies to help students put words into long-term storage. Review strategies to help students strengthen their retrieval skills and gain the automaticity needed for reading comprehension. Ways to address planning and assessment as crucial, intersecting supports of a robust vocabulary program. This comprehensive resource has everything you need to help your students profoundly expand their vocabulary, enabling them to speak, read, and write with greater understanding and confidence.

A marvellous new collection of poems by Joshua Seigal, winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards – the UK's only prize for funny children's books. Someone has let the words out... and they're going to have some fun! 'Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet.' Books for Keeps 'Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the children’s poetry world...' lovereading4kids In this brand new collection of poems from award-winning poet Joshua Seigal, words take on a whole new meaning; enter a world of creative word play with silly, funny and downright hilarious poems! With poems about cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas and even what to do if your teacher is ever turned into a chicken, Who Let the Words Out? is a must-have for imaginative young readers aged 7+.

Dive into busy rockpools, beautiful coral reefs, icy oceans, and the deep, dark sea in First Explorers: Sea Creatures. Meet turtles, jellyfish, penguins and lots of other amazing creatures who live under the sea. Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms, animals to spot and fun facts about sea creatures. Beautifully illustrated by Chorkung, this title has gentle learning and is a magical introduction to the natural world. Also available: Night Animals, Dinosaurs, In the Jungle

A remarkable collaboration – that brings together giants of the picture book world – to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future. Hilda Snibbs takes her three mischievous little monkeys to stay with her Uncle Gilbert for Christmas. Among many amazing things, Uncle Gilbert’s prized possession is an ancient golden teapot, so the little monkeys must be very good. But what is supposed to be a traditional holiday is soon filled with chaos! Hilda begins to regret bringing the three little monkeys with her – until, one night, their antics come in very handy . . . Quentin Blake’s delightfully funny story is brought to life by Emma Chichester Clark’s beautiful mixed-media illustrations in this irresistible follow-up to Three Little Monkeys and Three Little Monkeys Ride Again.

The definitive children's guide to one of Scotland's largest and most important castles. The history of Stirling Castle is the history of Scotland, and this fun, fact-packed book tells it all. Readers will: -- Discover why the castle was so important to Scottish heroes William Wallace and Robert the Bruce -- Experience fun and games -- spectacular feasts, jousting tournaments and a fierce game of football -- Meet its important royal residents -- Mary Queen of Scots and James V -- and its quirkiest characters -- Uncover the castle's gruesome and surprising secrets -- Reveal where unicorns, mermaids and a griffin can be found in Stirling Castle Mixing brilliant facts and enjoyable activities, Stirling Castle for Kids is the ultimate guide for kids to one of Scotland’s most important castles -- whether they've visited or not!