from the back cover: From frozen deserts to steaming jungles, our planet is amazingly rich and varied. But it is also under threat. Take a closer look at the challenges facing planet Earth today and discover what we can all do to make a difference.
This exploration of farm animals is part of a series introducing children to the wonder of the world around them. It has two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, accompanied by more complex information which can be read as the child's ability grows.
Even as a child, Churchill was strong willed and defiant. His appetite for adventure and success took him from the line of battle to the forefront of politics.
How did an unremarkable boy from rural Austria become the dictator who led Germany into a bloody world war? Follow HItler's rise to power, through failure as a student to success as a speaker, and discover how his bitter determination led ultimately to destruction
In the land of pharaohs and pyramids, Cleopatra is a princess with an uncertain future. When her own brother tries to kill her, she realizes she can't trust anyone. Then Rome's leaders start vying for her attention and cleopatra faces her greatest challenge yet.
Marie Antoinette's enchanting Austrian childhood is no preparation for palace politics in France. When her mother sends her to marry France. When her mother sends her to marry France's future king, she's plunged into a baffling world, far from home. With gossip running rife and revolution in the air, ash'll need more than grace and dignity to survive