The Foundation Blocks series makes it easy to implement the Department of Education's new, revised Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (September 2012). The books are clearly laid out, with one activity per page, attractive illustrations and cross references to popular early years topics. Written by experienced early years practitioners, these books will be an invaluable resource for anyone working with 3-5 year olds. This book contains activities for the prime area of Personal, Social and Emotional Development and the specific areas of Understanding the World and Mathematics. The activities will encourage children to develop self-confidence; to form positive attitudes and relationships; and to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour within a group. They offer opportunities for children to experience their environment and community; to explore, observe and find out about people, animals and places; to investigate and experiment; and to begin to use technology. They will help children to develop and improve skills in counting, addition and subtraction; in understanding and using numbers; in problem solving; and in describing and comparing shapes, spaces and measures.

The Foundation Blocks series makes it easy to implement the Department of Education's new, revised Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (September 2012). The books are clearly laid out, with one activity per page, attractive illustrations and cross references to popular early years topics. Written by experienced early years practitioners, these books will be an invaluable resource for anyone working with 3-5 year olds. This book contains activities for the prime area of Physical Development and the specific area of Expressive Arts and Design. They will encourage children to be active; to move with confidence, control and coordination; to understand the importance of physical activity; to make healthy lifestyle and food choices; and to learn to care for their own basic hygiene and personal needs. They offer opportunities for children to explore a range of media and materials; to use their imaginations in design and technology; and to share thoughts, ideas and feelings through dance, movement, art, music and role-play.

The Aurora Children science fiction novel is suitable for young adults and adults. It covers scientific ideas such as space travel, the development of supercomputers with quantum emitters, molecules derived from living systems and germline genetic engineering. Aliens are already on Earth. They were stranded here thousands of years ago and are working to reinvent the space folding interstellar drive to return them home. Two gifted teenagers are enlisted to help them, but Jed's task is fraught with danger. With his girlfriend, Lianne, they overcome conspiracy and attempted murder and discover who they really are. Mavis Brown is a retired Science teacher, with several publications for younger children.

It is 1492. Twelve-year-old Thomas Thixendale's parents had abandoned him shortly after the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Thomas has memories of being in great danger and a strong feeling that he was not born to serfdom. Baron Hilton, the cruel Lord of the Manor, returned to Wharram Percy after the Civil War and now has a fiendish scheme to be rid of his peasant tenants. Tom is determined to thwart him as all is not what it seems. He travels to York with the parish priest, Father Michael, to enlist the help of Sir George Percy, second cousin to the powerful 5th Earl of Northumberland. 'The Tale of Thomas Thixendale' is a light hearted historical story which is based upon real characters and events during Henry VII's reign. It is set in the medieval village of Wharram Percy, in the Yorkshire Wolds of England, which was abandoned by 1506 due to the introduction of sheep farming. Black and white illustrations. A glossary includes medieval words and Yorkshire dialect.

Considering how very old the Universe is, have you ever wondered why Earth has not been invaded by aliens? These humorous short science fiction stories suggest that it is the pursuit of four favourite pastimes enjoyed by teenagers that have saved the Earth from Alien Invasion. Namely: - eating fast food, especially the very salty ones - playing music very loudly - playing computer games - and communicating with their friends at every possible moment by texting them. Mavis Brown has been a published writer for children since 2000.

Shelley, a young harvest mouse, is separated from his family when his cornfield home is dug up to provide yet another site for static holiday caravans. He struggles to survive against predators and the winter weather, but refuses to abandon his quest to be reunited with his own kind. This wildlife adventure story is set on a small Kentish island and explores Man's effect upon the habitats of animals and the nature of friendship.