A brand new edition of The Rock Factory from the Science Works series, featuring lively storytelling and fun, engaging illustrations to aid children in their learning. Deep down underground the Earth’s rock factory is mixing and melting, and squeezing and stirring, and baking and making rocks. In this revised edition from Jacqui Bailey, The Rock Factory tells the story of how a special sort of stone formed deep inside the Earth, and came to the surface thousands of millions of years later. The Rock Factory looks at how minerals turn into rock crystals, how the Earth is structured and how volcanoes happen. This book also contains an experiment, useful websites and an index. Book band: Lime Ideal for KS2.

A brand new edition of Monster Stones from the Science Works series, featuring lively storytelling and fun, engaging illustrations to aid children in their learning. Millions of years ago, a hungry dinosaur did something daft and died in a river. What happened next is one of the oldest stories in the world – the dinosaur became a FOSSIL. This book takes the reader back millions of years to tell the story of a dinosaur's death. Through this story, we discover how fossils are formed. We also learn how they are discovered, removed, researched and preserved in museums. This book also contains an experiment, more great facts to know, useful websites and an index. Book band: Lime Ideal for KS2.

A brand new edition of A Drop in the Ocean from the Science Works series, featuring lively storytelling and fun, engaging illustrations to aid children in their learning. Our world is full of water. We swim in it. We Swallow it. We are even made of it (mostly). In this revised edition from Jacqui Bailey, we follow the passage of a water droplet, from the time when it evaporates from the ocean and becomes the water vapour that makes up clouds to the moment it falls as rain. We learn how water is cleaned and used before being returned once again to this never-ending cycle. This book also contains an experiment, more great facts to know, useful websites and an index. Book band: Lime Ideal for KS2.

A newly updated comprehensive and inclusive guide that is packed with useful information, presented in a way that teenagers will find user-friendly and appealing. Learn all about all about puberty, growth, fantasies, relationships, sex, contraceptives, abortion, giving birth as well as all things related to kissing, spots, feelings, hormones, periods, cyber safety, sexting, dating. Checked by expert consultants and includes useful addresses and how to find out more. 'Excellent. Informative and responsible. The best book of its kind that I've come across.' Denise Robertson, Agony Aunt for This Morning

A brand new edition of Charging About from the Science Works series, featuring lively storytelling and fun, engaging illustrations to aid children in their learning. Press a button, flick a switch, turn a knob and zap . . . something amazing happens. You have music, light, heat, hairdryers — all because of electricity. In this revised edition from Jacqui Bailey, we follow the story of how electrical energy is generated in a power station, how it travels through pylons, power cables and wires until it reaches towns and homes. We learn how electrical current is created and how it is made safe. This book also contains an experiment, more great facts to know, useful websites and an index. Book band: Lime Ideal for KS2.

Discover the world of science through easy-to-follow experiments

What is a magnet? Why are some materials magnetic? How does a compass work? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in Be a Scientist: Investigate Materials.

This friendly, illustrated series shows how young scientists can use investigation to find out about science for themselves.

Discover the world of science through easy-to-follow experiments What is electricity? How does a circuit work? Why do batteries only work if you put them in the right way around? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in Be a Scientist: Investigate Electricity. This friendly, illustrated series shows how young scientists can use investigation to find out about science for themselves.

A totally modern, easy-to-read, upbeat guide to girls' growing up issues, now updated to include online and smartphone safety. The Girl Files offers age-appropriate advice, practical tips and support to help girls navigate the physical and mental rollercoaster of puberty. From periods and body hair to bras, boys, sexting and cyber bullying, The Girl Files' chatty, big-sisterly style is a fantastic, feel-good reference source for 'tweens and young teens, and places a strong emphasis on the importance of self esteem, and maintaining a positive attitude. Chapters: P is for puppies, pink and... puberty From hips to zits The news on boobs Periods, pads and PMS All change! Mates and dates Staying safe Get connected! The Boy Files by Alex Hooper-Hodson is the partner title to The Girl Files, offering puberty advice and support for boys. Alex has also written the popular teen self-help resources: 52 Teen Girl Problems and How to Solve Them and 52 Teen Boy Problems and How to Solve Them.

Explains how weather and water wear away rock and includes two experiments to assist in understanding how erosion works.

The story of a tiny settlement that grew up on a muddy river bank 2000 years ago to become one of the world's greatest capital cities. Fully revised and updated for 2011, The Story of London features the famous people and dramatic events - battles, plagues, fires and bombings - that have shaped the city, as well as the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games. Also included are introductions to the most important social and cultural institutions that influence Londoners' lives. Facts, fun quizzes and cartoons are presented in such a way as to bring famous events to life and cut-away drawings reveal London's greatest and best-known buildings, such as the Tower of London, Houses of Parliament and St Paul's Cathedral.

Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more. Includes activity.

Discover the world of science through easy-to-follow experiments What are materials? What are a material's properties and how do these vary? What is the difference between natural and made materials? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in Be a Scientist: Investigate Materials. This friendly, illustrated series shows how young scientists can use investigation to find out about science for themselves.

Discover the world of science through easy-to-follow experiments

What is light and how does it help us to see? What is reflection? How does light form shadows? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in Be a Scientist: Investigating Light.

This friendly, illustrated series shows how young scientists can use investigation to find out about science for themselves and is the perfect introduction to science for readers aged 7 and up.

Discover the world of science through easy-to-follow experiments What is a force? How do forces make things move - or stop? How does the force of gravity affect life on Earth? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in Be a Scientist: Investigating Forces. This book is part of a friendly, illustrated series, which shows how young scientists can use investigation to find out about science for themselve. It's the perfect introduction to science for readers aged 7 and up.