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Be astounded by the incredible plant life that lived on Earth
millions of years ago! Hundreds of millions of years before humans
evolved, our planet was already teeming with life. In prehistoric
oceans, stony deserts, warm swamps and vast grasslands, there lived
an incredible variety of plants and animals. The variety of plant
life on our prehistoric planet was staggering. Evolving from the
simplest single-celled life-forms, Earth bloomed with colourful
flowers, tiny plants, massive trees and bizarre meat-eating plants.
Discover how the warm, wet climate provided the perfect environment
for plant life to explode and the variety of ways in which plants
were able to reproduce. Children will pour over the incredibly
detailed illustrations and timeline, and be absorbed by the wealth
of information. This stunningly illustrated series looks at life in
the prehistoric era, focusing not just on dinosaurs, but looking at
the world as a whole. The prehistoric era is absolutely fascinating
for children and adults alike, and is useful for schools studying
history chronologically. Amazingly detailed and accurate
illustrations bring the prehistoric era to life. An Engaging read
for children aged 7+. Titles in the series: Dinosaurs Insects, Bugs
and Other Invertebrates Mammals, Birds and Other Vertebrates Plants
Ever dreamt of climbing Everest, rafting down the Nile or hiking
across the Sahara? These are all very exciting ideas ... but hold
on a minute! Even a small-scale adventure requires planning,
preparation and the right knowledge and equipment. To learn these
skills and be ready for any adventure you'll need the advice in the
book, such as how to make a camp for the night, build a raft, read
a map and navigate by the moon and stars. You'll also find out how
explorers can survive in extreme conditions, how to escape killer
bees and how to call for help in times of danger. Survival Skills
is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to
Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love
reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information
books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been
carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and
confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to
support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading
age: 10-11 years
Be astounded by the incredible mammal, bird and vertebrate life
that lived on Earth millions of years ago! Hundreds of millions of
years before humans had evolved, our planet was already teeming
with life. In prehistoric oceans, stony deserts, warm swamps and
vast grasslands, there lived an incredible variety of plants and
animals. Vertebrate life came in many forms. Fearsome sabre-toothed
cats hunted prey in wide grasslands, flying reptiles ruled the
skies and terrifying monstrous sharks patrolled the ocean depths.
Children will pour over the incredibly detailed illustrations and
timeline, and be absorbed by the wealth of information. This
stunningly illustrated series looks at life in the prehistoric era,
focusing not just on dinosaurs, but looking at the world as a
whole. The prehistoric era is absolutely fascinating for children
and adults alike, and is useful for schools studying history
chronologically. Amazingly detailed and accurate illustrations
bring the prehistoric era to life. An engaging read for children
aged 7+. Titles in the series: Dinosaurs Insects, Bugs and Other
Invertebrates Mammals, Birds and Other Vertebrates Plants
Clear, engaging text allows kids to get the low-down on the
incredible world of animals in an accessible and entertaining way.
Clare Hibbert looks at the food we eat at lunchtime, where it comes
from and healthy eating. The book includes a simple recipe.
Go back in time to the 'Age of the Dinosaurs' and unearth some
incredible, terrifying and fascinating beasts. Hundreds of millions
of years before humans had evolved, our planet was already teeming
with life. In prehistoric oceans, stony deserts, warm swamps and
vast grasslands, there lived an incredible variety of plants and
animals. The variety of dinosaur life on our prehistoric planet was
staggering. Ever-evolving , dinosaurs ranged from chicken sized
carnivorous raptors to ginormous vegetarian sauropods. Body
adaptations, such as claws, teeth, horns and club-like tails helped
these creatures survive as predators or prey. Readers will find out
what we do know about dinosaur evolution from fossils and other
evidence. They will discover how dinosaurs defended themselves from
even bigger dinosaurs (such as the terrifying Tyrannosaurs) and the
other body adaptations that they used for eating, hunting and
attracting a mate. Children will pour over the incredibly detailed
illustrations and timeline, and be absorbed by the wealth of
information. This stunningly illustrated series looks at life in
the prehistoric era, focusing not just on dinosaurs, but looking at
the world as a whole. The prehistoric era is absolutely fascinating
for children and adults alike, and is useful for schools studying
history chronologically. Amazingly detailed and accurate
illustrations bring the prehistoric era to life. Engaging reading
for children aged 7+. Titles in the series: Dinosaurs Insects, Bugs
and Other Invertebrates Mammals, Birds and Other Vertebrates Plants
Each title in this series explores movements in different imaginary
settings and exercises every part of a child's body. Expressive
movements encourage role play, discussion of feelings and
reflection on the natural world.
A perfect introduction to the history and geography of life beside
the seaside The Beside the Seaside series looks at specific aspects
of daily life by the sea, whether examining plant and animal
habitats, exploring the various jobs people do, looking at types of
buildings and structures, or comparing a holiday by the sea in the
past and present day. In Seaside Jobs you'll discover who keeps us
safe by the sea, which jobs are unique to the seaside and the
sporty jobs that help keep us fit and healthy. From entertainment
and recreation to security and cleanliness, there are plenty of
roles to explore. An essential set of books for learning about all
aspects of the seaside, and a perfect teaching tool for Key Stage 1
or children aged 5+
Each title in this series explores movements in different imaginary
settings and exercises every part of a child's body. Expressive
movements encourage role play, discussion of feelings and
reflection on the natural world.
Who were the first Britons? Read about their daily lives, what jobs
they did, what they made, how they traded. Find out the answer to
questions such as 'How did they build their settlements such as
Skara Brae?', 'Why was Stonehenge built?', 'When did the Bronze Age
begin?', 'What were Iron Age homes like?' and, finally, 'Who were
the Celts?' Using fun illustrations, this book offers an insight
into the daily life of the Early Britons. Ideally suited for
readers age 8+ Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece,
the Mayans, the Vikings, the Celts, the Aztecs, the Shang Dynasty,
Benin and Ancient Egypt
Uncover History and find out about Viking times Who were the
Vikings? Read about where they came from, the lands they invaded
and settled in and their daily lives. Find out about their trading,
longships and intricate craftwork. Find out the answer to questions
such as 'were the Vikings good at fighting?', 'what was it like on
board a Viking boat?' and 'who were the Viking gods?' Using fun
illustrations, this book tells the story of Viking people, leaders
and gods and offers an insight into the daily life of ordinary
Vikings. Ideally suited for readers age 8+ Read the other titles in
the series: Ancient Greece, the Mayans, Ancient Egypt, the Celts,
the Aztecs, the Stone Age, Benin and the Shang
Be astounded by the incredible invertebrate life that lived on
Earth millions of years ago! Hundreds of millions of years before
humans had evolved, our planet was already teeming with life. In
prehistoric oceans, stony deserts, warm swamps and vast grasslands,
there lived an incredible variety of plants and animals.
Invertebrates made up a huge number of Earth's life forms. Among
them, giant sea scorpions as big as a lion terrorised the oceans,
enormous millipedes fed on plants in dense Carboniferous forests
and tiny wasps preyed on cockroach larvae in lush tropical regions.
Children will pour over the incredibly detailed illustrations and
timeline, and be absorbed by the wealth of information. This
stunningly illustrated series looks at life in the prehistoric era,
focusing not just on dinosaurs, but looking at the world as a
whole. The prehistoric era is absolutely fascinating for children
and adults alike, and is useful for schools studying history
chronologically. Amazingly detailed and accurate illustrations
bring the prehistoric era to life. Engaging reading for children
aged 7+. Titles in the series: Dinosaurs Insects, Bugs and Other
Invertebrates Mammals, Birds and Other Vertebrates Plants
Clare Hibbert looks at the food we eat for dinner, where it comes
from and healthy eating. The book includes a simple recipe.
Sumptuously illustrated with eighty maps from the British Library's
unrivalled collection, this gorgeous children's book whisks its
reader around the globe. Like that of Jules Verne's famous hero,
the journey begins and ends in London, plotting an eastwards route
with stop-offs at some of the world's most fascinating places.
There are extraordinary details to pore over, as well as stories
about how and why these maps were made, and by whom. Fascinating
snippets explore each place in more depth, revealing its history,
famous people, landmarks, wildlife, culture or customs. Helpful
fact files provide at-a-glance information to broaden geographical
knowledge.
Each title in this series explores movements in different imaginary
settings and exercises every part of a child's body. Expressive
movements encourage role play, discussion of feelings and
reflection on the natural world.
Each title in this series explores movements in different imaginary
settings and exercises every part of a child's body. Expressive
movements encourage role play, discussion of feelings and
reflection on the natural world.
If you love trees, want to identify common trees or just want to
get outdoors and understand nature, this book is for you. It is
packed with photos of trees and their flowers and seeds and shows
you how you can be a great tree spotter. It explores the different
parts of the tree and looks out their life cycles including
pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal. Plus there are fun
puzzles and challenges throughout the book, which will help you
develop your observation and spotting skills, ready for the great
outdoors. It is part of The Great Nature Hunt a series of books for
children aged 7+ which are a great resource for the Science
curriculum. They help children make systematic and careful
observations, gather data and record their findings. Each book is
full of puzzles and challenges through which children can learn,
while having fun.
A perfect introduction to the history and geography of life beside
the seaside The Beside the Seaside series looks at specific aspects
of daily life by the sea, whether examining plant and animal
habitats, exploring the various jobs people do, looking at types of
buildings and structures, or comparing a holiday by the sea in the
past and present day. Seaside Plants and Animals explores the
different forms of life that can be found around seaside habitats.
From rockpools to sand dunes and grassy cliffs to the sea shore,
discover the range of mammals, birds, plants and living things that
survive in these remote places. An essential set of books for
learning about all aspects of the seaside, and a perfect teaching
tool for Key Stage 1 or children aged 5+
Who were the Maya? Why did the Maya build temples? What was Mayan
writing like? How did the Maya dress? This book helps children at
Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating
questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in
your local library where you can find out more about Mayan
civilisation. The detective shows readers how to make a pictorial
timeline of important Mayan kings, construct your own model
pyramid, based on a real Mayan one and find ways to make delicious
Mayan meals. Packed with fascinating information, The History
Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find
out more about the past. A great tool for readers age 8+ or
teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014.
"A biome is all the living things in a particular environment, such
as a forest or a desert." This is the diary of an explorer as she
visits the most interesting biomes on our planet. Join her as she
travels through the icy polar regions and high mountains, to
tropical grasslands and deep oceans. On the way you will discover
... the amazing wildlife and how it has adapted to live in the
climate of each biome the people that thrive in these often
challenging environments 'Eco Success' stories about protecting
wildlife in these special places Biome Explorer is part of the
Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+)
band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection
of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to
keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information
books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading
Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in
becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful
notes and questions to support reading at home and develop
comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years
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