Nobody in Preston could remember when the watertower was built, or who had built it, but there it stood . . . casting a long, dark shadow across the valley, across Preston itself. The Children's Book Council of Australia 1995 Picture Book of the Year '. . . a genuinely eerie picture book.' Kirkus Reviews

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!

Two of Sam's friends live in the forest: a robin with her cheerful song and a shy fawn with his brown eyes. But his very best friend is a gnome who lives where the leaves are thick, and ferns and mosses grow. They often leave gifts for each other -- a beautiful feather, a golden leaf, or an empty snail shell. One day, after a very windy night, Sam finds a torn piece of red cloth snagged on a thorn. It's from his best friend's cap! So, Sam runs home to sew a very special gift for his best friend. In this charming story of friendship and giving, the forest and its creatures are brought to life in soft, colourful, handcrafted illustrations. From the creator of the Pip the Gnome series.

Twelfth Night is one of the most accessible and yet elusive of Shakespeare's plays. It has enjoyed enormous popularity in performance, but it continues to challenge students. This guide provides a thorough introduction to the play. Included are chapters on the play's background, contexts, themes, dramatic art, critical reception, and performance history. The volume cites current scholarship and closes with a bibliography. Twelfth Night is one of the most accessible yet elusive of Shakespeare's plays. It has enjoyed enormous popularity in performance, but it continues to challenge students. It has experienced numerous revivals and has provoked some of the most brilliant critical responses from Shakespeare's critics. Written for students and general readers, this guide is a comprehensive introduction to Shakespeare's play. The volume begins with a look at the play's textual history. This is followed by an exploration of its historical and cultural contexts and its sources and analogues. The book next turns to Shakespeare's dramatic art and then examines his themes of identity, sexuality, and madness. The final chapters look at the critical response to the play and give special attention to the play's performance history. The guide closes with a bibliography.

A cute and playful colouring book that introduces young learners to over 200 common, everyday words. This is the perfect way to encourage confidence in a new language while having fun at the same time! From farm animals and pets to colours, numbers and things that go, charming artwork accompanies first words and simple phrases in English. Grab your colouring pencils and have a go!

STEM project-based instruction is a pedagogical approach that is gaining popularity across the USA. However, there are very few teacher education programs that focus specifically on preparing graduates to teach in project-based environments. This book is focused on the Uteach program, a STEM teacher education model that is being implemented across the USA in 46 universities. Originally focused only on mathematics and science, many UTeach programs are now offering engineering and computer science licensure programs as well. This book provides a forum to disseminate how different institutions have implemented the UTeach model in their local context. Topics discussed will include sustainability features of the model, and how program assessment, innovative instructional programming, classroom research and effectiveness research have contributed to its success. The objectives of the book are: To help educators gain insight into a teacher education organizational model focused on STEM and how and why it was developed To present the theoretical underpinnings of a STEM education model, i.e. deep learning, conceptual understanding To present innovative instructional programming in teacher education, i.e. projectbased instruction, functions and modeling, research methods To present research and practice in classroom and field implementation and future research recommendations To disseminate program assessments and improvement efforts

Explore the harshest environment on Earth with this handy pocket-sized book that's bursting with giant facts. Learn how deep-sea animals survive cold, darkness and extreme pressure, find out why some fish glow in the dark and discover how scientists explore the seabed with robots.

From Aunt Annie’s alligator to the colourful Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, Dr. Seuss’s delightful book gets a brand new look, and introduces early learners to the letters of the alphabet through an amazing array of crazy creatures. Big B, little B, what begins with B? Baby, barber, bubbles and a bumblebee! Children can have lots of fun that is funny learning about big and little letters. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. A perfect book for early readers, the brand new look brings a worldwide favourite to a whole new generation.

A magical picture book featuring a very special unicorn, specially designed to help children settle down for bedtime. Do you ever have trouble dropping off to sleep? Is your head all busy? Does your duvet feel itchy? Well, don’t worry, because the Yawnicorn is here to help! Yawnicorn knows when you can’t get to sleep, and he's about to sweep you away on a magical nighttime adventure through rainforests, oceans and across the starry skies before bringing you home, nicely worn out and ready to fall into a happy, deep slumber. This magical, soothing and reassuring story is perfect for anyone who has ever felt anxious or found it hard to get to sleep - perfect for bedtime, night after night. Get ready to join the Yawnicorn on an adventure you'll never forget! From the much-loved illustrator of The World Made a Rainbow.