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Mortal Mistakes
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Charis Mather; Illustrated by Dan Scase
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Some people have had amazing lives. Other people are not remembered
for their lives, though... They are remembered for their strange
deaths. Find out all about the unlucky lot who made mortal
mistakes!
Live from the Crypt is an hilarious information series with an
undead chat show format where ghostly historical figures are
interviewed by the diverse crew of the show about their lives and
experiences, featuring quirky illustrations, comic strips and play
script-style text. In this volume, the ghosts of famous pioneers of
the science of electricity are interviewed about their inventions
and discoveries, including Thomas Edison, Michael Faraday and
Nikola Tesla. It is a mind-expanding and side-splitting treat for
young readers.
Filled with all the festive facts every Horrible Histories reader
wants to know! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells
tales of: the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish
Christmas the Christmas in the trenches when the British and
Germans traded bullets for footballs plus dreadful jokes, rotten
recipes and a Christmas quiz! With full-colour illustrations by
Martin Brown, this annual edition of Horrible Christmas is the
perfect festive gift.
An established and popular three-book history course for lower
forms in Caribbean schools. - Test knowledge and stimulate further
enquiry and thought with a wide range of questions and activities.
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Deadly Diseases
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Robin Twiddy; Illustrated by Danielle Webster-Jones
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What's odd, scary, incredible and wonderful all at the same time?
Our planet! Dive into the facts all about our planet's most deadly
diseases and their curious cures! You won't believe your eyes... or
will you?
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India. As a young teenager in India,
Gandhi led a rebellious life and went against his parents' values.
But as a young man, he started to form beliefs of his own that
harked back to the Hindu principles of his childhood. Gandhi began
to dream of unity for all peoples and religions. Inspired by this
idea, he led peaceful protests to free India from British rule and
unite the country - ending violence and unfair treatment. His
bravery and free-thinking made him one of the most iconic people of
peace in the world, known as Mahatma, meaning 'great soul'. This
moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra
facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the activist's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and
educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
A SECOND AMAZING ADVENTURE begins as Hetty and her dad arrive at
their beach hut for the summer. A summer storm uncovers mysterious
clues which reveal the secrets of the areas smuggling past. Hetty
and Charlie are convinced there is treasure hidden somewhere around
Hengistbury Head. Does it exist? someone else is also on the trail.
The race is on, who will find it first? Life is never quiet when
Hetty and Charlie are around the beach huts for the summer! Helen
and Sarah have teamed up again following the success of their first
adventure story 'Hetty's Hut' which was enjoyed by a wide ranging
audience of both young and old. This time they have taken their
inspiration from stories of local smugglers as well as the beauty
that surrounds them.
In this book, Runoko tells his daughter, Assata-Garvey, all about
the African diaspora. The book is divided into sections on Asia,
Europe, Australia, the Pacific islands and the Americas. Runoko has
taken thousands of good photographs on his frequent travels: 25 of
them, of which several in colour, illustrate this book. There are
also two maps.
History and Geography are dynamic and diverse disciplines, but
disciplines that always displayed integrative abilities and
potential because human actions in spaces and places matter in
both. In History, the human past concerns time and space. In
Geography, space and spatiality dominate and can include humanity.
Teaching and learning History and Geography in the South African
classroom is the first textbook to consider History and Geography
as interconnected disciplines in the South African education
context. This book guides readers through developments in the
History and Geography fields, new focus areas and some refreshed
teaching and learning possibilities unlocked by technology. Drawing
on prodigious research, experts in these fields impart
recommendations for teaching, understanding, learning and assessing
these subjects purposefully. Teaching and learning History and
Geography in the South African classroom is aimed at educators and
prospective educators in the Social Sciences, History and Geography
programmes. Elize van Eeden is a professor at North-West
University, and chairs the subject group History at the Vaal
Triangle Campus. She served as chairperson of the South African
Society for History Teaching (20092017) and is editor or assistant
editor of three peer-reviewed journals accredited by the Department
of Higher Education. She has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed
articles, and has contributed chapters in 18 books as either
co-writer or editor. Elize has authored 12 History books, one being
the textbook, Didactical guidelines for teaching history in a
changing South Africa (1999). Her main research interest is
regional history in multidisciplinary research environments and its
application in regional history in teaching. Pieter Warnich is a
senior lecturer in History and Social Sciences Education at the
North-West University. He is chairperson of the subject group
History and Social Sciences Education at the Potchefstroom Campus.
His main areas of specialisation are teaching, learning and
assessment and History education curriculum studies development.
Pieter has published widely in these fields where he authored
peer-reviewed articles and chapters in books. He is co-editor of
the book Outcomes-based assessment for South African teachers
(2012). Currently he is editor of the accredited open-access
History teaching journal, Yesterday&Today.
A stunningly illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling
the story of human civilisation throughout history. A gorgeous,
large-format gift hardback with a stunning neon cover, A History of
the World in 25 Cities features 25 beautifully illustrated city
maps from all over the world, from ancient history to the present
day. Co-authored by award-winning children's authors Tracey Turner
and Andrew Donkin in consultation with specialist curators at the
British Museum, readers can visit cities from every inhabited
continent on Earth, from the walled city of Jericho built over
10,000 years ago, to the modern-day metropolis of Tokyo, the
most-densely populated city in the world today. Featuring vibrant,
beautifully detailed artwork from Libby VanderPloeg, each carefully
researched map takes readers on a city tour at a unique moment in
time - from exploring Athens in ancient Greece during the birth of
democracy, to walking the beautiful lamplit streets of medieval
Benin, deep in the West African rainforest. Readers can even visit
China's long-lost capital city of Xianyang - a city for which no
original map exists, which was brought to life with support from
the British Museum's fantastic team of experts. Each map is
followed by two gorgeously illustrated pages of fascinating
information about what life was (or is) like for the inhabitants of
each city, including a bite-sized look at each city in numbers.
Packed with countless facts for curious readers to return to again
and again, this is a perfect gift for children who want to explore
history from around the world. Cities featured include Jericho,
Memphis, Athens, Xianyang, Rome, Constantinople, Baghdad, Jorvik,
Benin City, Tenochtitlan, Granada, Beijing, Venice, Delhi, Cuzco,
Amsterdam, Sydney, Paris, London, Bangkok, Saint Petersburg, New
York City, Berlin, San Francisco and Tokyo, plus an exploration of
Cities of Today and Cities of Tomorrow.
We've worked with teachers to develop versions of our core
textbooks that feature reduced content and language level,
providing greater support and enabling students of all abilities to
progress. Now available for the seven most popular options, these
foundation versions help make the GCSE content more accessible and
are designed to be easy-to-use alongside the core textbooks in a
mixed ability classroom and are also ideal for home learning. How
have we made them more accessible? We've reduced the level of the
language to remove difficult words or phrases when possible. All
the titles have been reviewed for reading age by a language expert.
Easy-to-use alongside the core GCSE textbooks with content covered
on each spread matched so you can use both versions together in a
mixed ability classroom. More of the difficult words that students
need to know are explained in key terms boxes, with definitions
repeated through the books to reinforce learning. We've made our
explanations more accessible for students targeting a grade 5 or
below. Where possible, we've replaced paragraphs of text with
easy-to-understand flow diagrams, mind maps or charts so there is
significantly less text on the pages for students to tackle. The
level of demand in the activities has been reduced and some of the
harder ones removed. Exam tips have been re-focused to offer advice
so that students of all abilities can secure as many marks as
possible. The 'Preparing for your exam' chapters have been
thoroughly rewritten with answers and commentary for students
working towards a grade 5. New artworks have been added to make
explanations more visual.
From toilets, bread and blue jeans to aeroplanes, microwaves and
computers, this title explains how, when and why the ingenious
inventions that surround us were created. The development of one
invention is detailed over each double page, revealing the
real-life stories behind each creation, as well as how they have
been influenced by other discoveries over the ages. Humorous
illustrations by Adam Larkum show how the inventions work.
Exam board: SQA Level: National 4 & 5 Subject: History First
teaching: September 2017 First assessment: Summer 2018 Fresh
stories, fresh scholarship and a fresh structure. Connecting
History informs and empowers tomorrow's citizens, today. Bringing
together lesser-told narratives, academic excellence, accessibility
and a sharp focus on assessment success, this series provides a
rich, relevant and representative History curriculum. > Connect
the past to the present. Overarching themes of social justice,
equality, change and power help students to understand the
importance of events and issues, then and now. > Go far beyond
other resources. With respect and aspiration for the transformative
power of History, this series incorporates the latest research,
challenges old interpretations and embeds diverse experiences
throughout. > Follow a clear and consistent structure. The key
issues in the specification form the chapters in each book, and the
content descriptors are subheadings within the chapters. Finding
the information that you need has never been easier. > Meet the
demands of the assessments. Connecting History develops the
knowledge and skills for success, with appropriate breadth, depth
and pace. The narrative and sources take centre stage and the
authors model the process of answering questions effectively
through that narrative, ensuring that students have enough key
points to achieve full marks. End-of-chapter activities consolidate
and extend learning. > Benefit from pedagogic and academic
expertise. The authors are highly experienced teachers and
examiners who know how to spark critical curiosity in students.
Each book has been rigorously reviewed by an academic from the
University of Glasgow, so you can rest assured that the content is
accurate and up to date.
Silvia's Dad loves re-enacting Roman battles on Hadrian's Wall -
unfortunately, he's stumbled through a one-way portal back to
ancient Rome and dragged the whole family along for the ride.
Silvia thought she was an ordinary schoolgirl - turns out, she's
half-goddess. And wait until you meet the rest of her family: her
uncle's raising an army, her mum's a warrior goddess and her dad
... well, he ends up turning to lava (don't ask). But it's Silvia
who now has the fate of the world resting on her shoulders ... A
laugh-out-loud funny family caper full of excitemnt and heart:
perfect for fans of Who Let the Gods Out! Readers will go on a
time-travel adventure - with a LARPing twist - as Silvia and her
family are catapulted back to Ancient Rome Perfect for ages 8 and
up PRAISE FOR PRINCESS BMX: 'Daft and delicious' GUARDIAN 'Quirky
characters [and] a hilarious plot' BOOKTRUST 'Lots of adventure
mixed with some very funny moments' PRIMARY TIMES
Every year, hundreds of the most beautiful people in the world come
to New York to become models. At age fourteen, Cheryl Diamond was
one of them. Living on her own in a run-down apartment, Cheryl
spent her days on go-sees, runways, and shoots, surviving
hand-to-mouth, while taking in everything she could about the tough
and sleazy modeling industry. She watched other girls make
mistakes, and swore she wouldn't be a victim...until a
career-altering event changed her life and nearly ruined her shot
at her dream. This is the riveting, true account of Cheryl's
triumphant rise, disastrous fall, and phoenix-like comeback in one
of the hottest and most demanding industries in the world.
Zoom in to discover what life was like for Ancient Romans in this
innovative and interactive illustrated title that takes you right
into their fascinating world! Learn what life was like for the
Romans - from the Senate and the Colosseum to the market, the
public baths and beyond! Using the free magnifying glass, seek out
incredible facts about ancient Rome in this search-and-find
adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot. Children will love
discovering a typical Roman market, meeting fearsome gladiators and
seeing what a temple, school and villa were like, with authentic
detail and cutaway scenes. The artwork bursts with hidden detail
and bustles with action, and detailed factual text will tell you
everything you need to know about the different areas of Roman
life. Sections Include: The Emperor and Senate, The Roman Army and
Navy, Marriage and the Roman Family, Romans at Home, Chariot Races
and Gladiators, ... and many more! From David Long, the author
behind Pirates Magnified, Egypt Magnified, Castles Magnified and
Ancient World Magnified, this book will inform and entertain even
the youngest historian for hours on end.
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Anne Frank, Volume 17
(Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Sveta Dorosheva
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG
DREAMS series, discover the life of Anne Frank, the writer whose
diary captured the hearts of the public. Anne Frank was born in
Germany to a loving family. But when World War II broke out, Anne
and her family had to hide in a secret annex in Amsterdam. Here,
Anne wrote her famous diary, describing her belief in people's
goodness and her hopes for peace. After the war, her diary captured
the hearts of the public and she became one of the most important
diarists of the 20th century. This moving book features stylish and
quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile
of Anne's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series
of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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