Children don’t have to be botanists-in-training to discover the message of this book: “All plants are interesting. Even the weeds.� Young readers are sure to be intrigued by the wide variety of shapes, sizes, and functions in flowers, fruit trees, and all sorts of other flora. How Does a Plant Grow? will inspire children to be newly alert to the many wonders of the plant world, from how seeds sprout to why leaves turn to the light to the vital roles of stems and roots. How Does a Plant Grow? is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K–6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of plants, animals, and other phenomena related to science and nature. Included in each edition is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.

Exam board: AQA Level & Subject: GCSE Chemistry First teaching: September 2016 Next exams: June 2023 To support students in their completion of the required practicals on their GCSE Science (9-1) course, the Collins AQA lab book is the only resource that they need. This lab book will: • provide students with all the information they need to perform their required practicals; including the method, apparatus needed, common mistakes and safety tips • be the one place to record the outcomes of practicals, providing and easy reference for revision • challenge students with extra questions designed to improve analysis, evaluation and maths skills • prepare students for their examinations, with exam-style questions directly linked to the required practicals and apparatus use.

Grounded in decades of research, the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) has been successfully implemented at hundreds of schools across the world. Now, The Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Science: A Hands-on Approach for Engaging Young Scientists takes high-engagement learning one step further by applying SEM teaching strategies to the science curriculum. In this book, teachers learn how to engage students and to teach the skills needed to complete meaningful, in-depth investigations in science. Activities are connected to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and current policy recommendations calling for the meaningful integration of technology and promoting thinking and doing like young scientists over rote memorization. Easy to read and use, the book incorporates many practical suggestions, as well as reproducible student and teacher handouts.

The authors of this book have been in your shoes. These experienced science teachers know what it’s like to work with students who struggle to understand their science texts. Once Upon a Physical Science Book came about because they couldn’t find a resource that shows how to integrate reading, writing, and physical science—so they wrote one themselves. Practical and easy to use, Once Upon a Physical Science Book provides everything you need to boost students’ skills in science and reading at the same time. It starts with advice on teaching reading-comprehension strategies to middle school students. Then the 12 content chapters give you: Hands-on physical science lessons with engaging titles such as “The Smash-Masters,� “Energy’s Wild Ride,� and “How to Not Die in Antarctica.� Readings that cover key physical science concepts, including physical and chemical properties, inertia, energy, magnets, and waves. The readings support the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards. Writing activities to connect what students did with what they read, plus “Thinking Mathematically� activities. Assessment exercises to give you feedback on what your students are learning. A follow-up to NSTA Press’s Once Upon a Life Science Book and Once Upon an Earth Science Book, this resource emphasizes the special ability of science teachers to improve students’ literacy skills. As the authors note, “The good news is that there are many parallels between how people learn science and how they learn to become better readers. … As you and your students work through these lessons together, you will be able to watch their confidence as readers—and your confidence as a reading educator—grow.�

Each practice paper should take about 50 minutes, however it is more important that a child completes the test accurately and does not rush their answers. Children will speed up naturally with practice. The 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles series covers verbal reasoning technique for the GL Assessment 11+ exams, CATs, Common Entrance and scholarship examinations for independent schools, and all other styles of verbal reasoning test. The testpack is designed to be used in conjunction with the 11+ Verbal Reasoning GL & Other Styles workbooks and testbooks as an additional learning tool and final exam preparation. Answers, Multiple-choice Answer Sheets, Guidance Notes for Parents and a Certificate of Achievement are included in the pack. All our materials have been rigorously classroom tested. The methodologies have been successfully used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years.

Long planes, short planes, stuck at the airport planes . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful planes as they race through the air – soaring, swooping and loop-the-looping! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with different planes to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. Packed full of bright pictures and fun read-aloud text, Planes Planes Planes! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains!, Cars Cars Cars! and Trucks Trucks Trucks!

This is not your average revision guide. They just tell you what to revise. This one teaches you how to revise, too, which is the key to exam success. Based on the latest cognitive science principles and illustrated by lots of visual memory aids, this book makes it much easier to remember everything you need to know and avoid feeling overwhelmed. > Start revising the right way. Testing yourself is proven to boost memory, so you will start each chapter by answering a Knowledge Test, to see what you know and where you have gaps. > Spend time on what matters. Having completed the Knowledge Tests, you can plan a really efficient revision programme, which focuses on your weaker topics and will make the biggest difference to your grade. > Close the gaps. The 'Core Content' pages improve your knowledge of the topics that you need to revise. Research proves that we remember something better if it's presented through text and images, so these pages use bullet points and cartoon memory aids to summarise the important knowledge 'takeaways'. > Show what you know. The 'Exam Practice' pages explain what to do with the knowledge you have gained and how to apply it in the exams. Practice questions and exam tips help you to feel confident answering each question type. Compare your answers to the model answers provided, which highlight the features of excellent responses. > Trust the Dale Banham method. Dale is a highly creative History author and a teacher with over 30 years' experience. Building upon the thinking behind his popular 'Engaging with AQA GCSE History' textbooks, the 'steps to success' in this book give students more support than any other revision guide.

Corrina Campbell is the third Little Door Debut to be published by Little Door Books. She is a highly talented new author/ illustrator with a wonderfully quirky style, bringing to life her colourful world. This is a perfect alternative seasonal tale about friendship, love and happiness, and doing the right thing. Everybody loves the stars but have you ever loved them enough to steal them? Not just one or two, but all of them? When a little girl decides she wants a real star of her own she can’t resist taking them all. What she doesn’t realise is that taking the stars will have disastrous consequences for her and millions of other children around the world. But what will it take for her to give them back?

Luna and her best friend, Franklin the dragon, love stories and want to visit all the places they’ve read about in books. But for all their reading they still don’t know where dragons come from. And Franklin is now so old – 605 to be exact – he can’t remember himself! They search high and low, but to no avail. Until one evening, Luna’s tortoise, Neil Armstrong, notices something far away in the sky… The three friends set out on their biggest adventure yet – all the way to the moon – in the hope of reuniting Franklin with his long lost family.

In this breathtaking new title, artist Melpomeni Chatzipanagiotou uses her characteristically intricate style to give 46 familiar scenes from nature an extraordinary twist. From an hourglass containing the shifting sands of a desert habitat to a bathtub overflowing with the wonders of the ocean, Enchanted Earth celebrates the magic and intrigue of the natural world. Incorporating unusual perspectives, interesting shapes and otherworldly elements makes for a truly awe-inspiring colouring book. Also by Melpomeni Chatzipanagiotou: Circle of Life 9781912785278 Nature Mandalas 9781912785520

The astonishing phenomenon of bioluminescence is brought to life in vivid detail by medical illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith. The natural world is an infinite source of wonder and the phenomenon of bioluminescence is no exception. Glow explores the remarkable way animals and plants light up of their own accord, and what we can learn from their incredible glow-in-the-dark abilities. Written and illustrated in minute detail by medical illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith, Glow takes readers on a magical journey to the deepest ocean trenches, through winding networks of caves and into the darkest corners of the forest to experience the wonder of bioluminescence. The first in a series of non-fiction children’s books exploring natural phenomena, Glow introduces readers to creatures that glow in the dark including anglerfish, firefly squid, lanternfish, the glowing sucker octopus, Flor de Coco and Honey fungi, as well as hosts of fireflies and glow-worms. It also celebrates the scientists and deep-sea explorers who, at great personal risk, have travelled to the ocean floor to study bioluminescence. Combining natural history with STEM, Glow considers how bioluminescence works and what we can learn from it, including ways to prevent climate change and tackle pollution. Printed using UV printing techniques with a 5th spot colour, the illustrations literally glow on the page, making for a truly awe-inspiring reading experience.

The Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time they lived in. You may already know that Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, but did you know that he was dyslexic? Or that Bill Gates paid $30 million for one of his old notebooks? This graphic retelling of Leonardo's story gives children a colourful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from the Renaissance to the magic of creativity. AGES: 8 to 12

Share in fifty years of magic… The classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest is loved by millions of children and was first published fifty years ago. Now available in a new, cased board book format.

The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious years! Celebrate this incredible anniversary with this brand new cased board book edition of the beloved classic.

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!

This inimitable picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. First published in 1968 and never out of print, it has become a timeless classic enjoyed and beloved by generations of children. The magic begins at teatime!