Hello! I am Daisy the History Doll, and I have been lucky enough to live with some very clever and determined girls and boys, and to help them FIND A WAY to do great things! By helping them do what they wanted, I often found myself 'the first doll' ever to have done certain things! In this story I live with Aleck, who grew up to invent something that has changed the world. He did not set out to do this, and the story of how and why he succeeded makes for a thought provoking read for all ages! This book will appeal to all children who wonder what they might do in the world and how they can reach their goal. It is written in language simple enough for a young child to understand if it is read to them, but with a story that is suitable for an older reader to enjoy. Parents should find this an interesting book to share with their children, to explore the idea of history, and how it has led to the world of today.

Astrid has always loved the stars and space. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says. While Mama is away, Papa and Astrid have fun acting out the challenges an astronaut faces on a space mission - eating food from a tube, doing science experiments, living and sleeping in near-zero gravity. Astrid can do it all! Then it's time to meet Mama at the airbase. But where has Mama been?

Oxford Coding and Robotics Apprentice Level 1, in partnership with Resolute Education, comprises a Workbook and Teacher's Guide., for use with the Music and Lights Components Kit. This level introduces learners to the world of block-based coding and the Micro:Bit.

Features

• Clear photos of circuitry and screenshots of coded text teach the key knowledge, skills and values that will help learners progress step by step from creating and testing code in a simulated environment to debugging, uploading and executing the program they created.
• Guided by CLANK the robot, learners use Scratch to code using motion, sensing light and temperature, and conditional statement blocks.
• Learners then use the Micro:bit to practise inputs with buttons, piano touchpad and shake input, outputs with LEDs, LED array, and buzzers.
• The accompanying kit provides all the components learners will need to build their project, while the Resolute online platform contains supplementary materials, interactive exercises and multimedia resources that complement key lessons.

They're called Indestructibles. They could just as well be called the unstoppables! As in they don't stop selling, don't stop pleasing, and don't stop filling an essential need for new parents: a book made for the way babies "read," with their hands and mouths. And now this bestselling series - which ships over 1 million copies every year - is welcoming two new titles based on two of the most popular songs that parents love to sing along with their youngest. Each is illustrated in a bright, lively, colourful style, by the artist Vanja Karguli. Moving from country to town, The Wheels on the Bus sends parents and their kids on an adventure that everyone loves to act out, from the wipers that go swish swish swish and the horn that goes beep beep beep to the people that go shh shh shh to the babies who cry wah wah wah. As they say, it's all about the journey, not the destination.

Did you hear about the creeper's birthday party? It really went off with a BANG!

Why does Alex love redstone lamps?

Because they light up her life.

Where do tired miners sleep?

On bedrock.

The official Minecraft Joke Book is packed full of hilarious jokes that will have you laughing your blocks off! There's something for every Minecrafter, whatever their age.

Minecraft is a multi-platform block-based gaming sensation available on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and mobile devices. Whether you're in Creative, Survival or Hardcore Mode, the official Mojang-approved Minecraft books contain all the advice you need to survive and thrive.

You need to read this book if you have an interest in where new technology is taking storytelling. "Set the Storyworld to Random" is about storytelling, media and modern audiences.

Set your students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes: Level 1 / Level 2 Cambridge National in Engineering Design. Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence. >> Consolidate knowledge with clear, concise and relevant content coverage, based on what examiners are looking for. >> Extend understanding with our regular 'Now Test Yourself', tasks and answers provided online for students to access . >> Improve technique through our increased exam support, including exam-style practice questions, expert exam tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid. >> Identify key connections between topics and subjects with our 'Making Links' focus and further ideas for follow-up and revision activities. >> Plan and manage a successful revision programme with our topic-by-topic planner, new skills checklist and exam breakdown features, user-friendly definitions and glossary.

Pick up your pencil and learn how to draw your favourite Minecraft mobs! Ever wanted to draw your favourite mob, but didn't know how? With this book, you'll learn how to do that and so much more! Learn everything from drawing basic blocks to how to draw all your favourite mobs with step-by-steps and finally putting everything together in a big, blocky scene. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills you need to draw anything you want in Minecraft! There's even some spaces throughout where you can practise on the page. So grab your pencil and let's get drawing!

Join Buzz for a rip-roaring journey through space in the junior novel based on Disney & Pixar's brand-new film, Lightyear

Earth's surface is always changing and scientists study landforms to learn about these changes. Destructive forces like earthquakes and volcanoes are discussed as well as weathering and erosion from water runoffs. Readers will learn about some of the most famous and majestic landforms in existence, like the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Angel Falls, Mount Fuji, and Columbia River Gorge, through stunning images, easy-to-read text, fascinating sidebars, and supporting glossary and index. An engaging lab activity is featured to encourage readers to further explore how landforms occur!

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school before he could finish his exams. However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A. In the United States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of his life, the brilliant inventor had more than 300 patents for original and unique inventions, and had advanced scientific thought by a generation. This inspiring 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 iconic scientist'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. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Learn to code games and use Scratch, guided by your favourite Star Wars (TM) characters!Star Wars Coding Projects is a step-by-step visual guide to coding fun projects in Scratch and shows you everything you need to know to create cool computer projects, animations, and games. Create your own sprites and use them in your projects. Build your own characters, navigate a spaceship through an asteroid belt, and go on a jetpack adventure. Learn essential coding skills, share your projects with friends, and challenge them to beat your scores. Each project consists of simple, numbered steps that are fully illustrated and easy to follow, with inspiration from Star Wars. Coding games have never been so easy or fun. (c) & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Oxford Coding and Robotics Apprentice Level 2, in partnership with Resolute Education, comprises a Workbook and Teacher's Guide, for use with the Micro:bit Car. At this level, learners build on previous knowledge and continue to explore the world of block-based coding and the Micro:bit.

Features

• Clear photos of circuitry and screenshots of coded text teach the key knowledge, skills and values that will help learners progress step by step from creating and testing code in a simulated environment to debugging, uploading and executing the program they created.
• Guided by PUGGLE the robot, learners will build theoretical and practical understanding of light sensors, temperature sensors, light level gauges and push buttons.
• Learners then build a Micro:bit car which has line-following capabilities, object avoidance capabilities, and a remote control.
• The accompanying kit provides all the components learners will need to build their project, while the Resolute online platform contains supplementary materials, interactive exercises and multimedia resources thatn complement key lessons.

Healthy Cooking for Primary Schools is a five-book series, providing a practical cooking programme for primary schools. This 2nd edition has been fully updated to make the books compatible with requirements in the September 2014 National Curriculum for all primary school children to be taught to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. For each recipe there are essential cooking skills, theory and health and safety points, introduced progressively throughout the series. All these skills are a necessary part of cooking and, when mastered early, pupils will gain a positive experience of self-achievement and satisfaction and, yes, they will take great delight in trying the results for themselves! Each book contains 12 easy-to-follow, photocopiable recipes, presented in both a traditional format and in a visual, step-by-step format, to suit pupils of differing reading abilities. All the recipes have tried, tested and enjoyed by primary school pupils.

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This book introduces students to the concepts of growth and change. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning with this dynamic text!

The sun is essential for human life. This book introduces students to the concept of the sun and discusses its importance. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning with this dynamic text!

Believe it or not, water can be used to power boat and train engines. In fact, water in the form of steam changed the manufacturing and transportation industries thanks to steam power pioneers like Denis Papin, Thomas Newcomen, James Watt, and Richard Trevithick. Explore the ways that steam is now used to generate electricity and plans for future uses of steam power! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!

Healthy Cooking for Secondary Schools, Book 2 is one of a series of five books, providing a practical cooking programme for secondary schools, designed to foster enthusiasm for cooking. For each recipe there are essential cooking skills, theory and safety points introduced progressively throughout the series. Help children to become lifelong healthy eaters with this collection of 12 easy-to-follow, photocopiable recipes, presented in both a traditional recipe format and in a visual, step-by-step format, to suit pupils with low reading abilities and special needs. Recipes include Wholemeal Scones, One-pot Vegetable Pasta, Bread Rolls and Carrot Soup.