the bugs are enjoying a quite afternoon until noisy grasshopper begins to call to his friends.
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.
One hundred facts, fantastic illustrations and hilarious cartoons give a fascinating guide to our planet, while quizzes test your knowledge.
In HOW TO WRITE SHORT, Roy Peter Clark turns his attention to the art of painting a thousand pictures with just a few words. Short forms of writing have always existed-from ship logs and telegrams to prayers and haikus. But in this ever-changing Internet age, short-form writing has become an essential skill. Clark covers how to write effective and powerful titles, headlines, essays, sales pitch…
With each twist of the knife, a chilling new journey begins . . . From a woman intent on bizarre revenge, to a restaurant critic with a morbid fear of the number thirteen; and from a man arranging a life-changing assignation, to a couple heading for a disaster-filled vacation . . . In multi-million-copy bestselling author Peter James' collection of short stories we first come to meet Br…
from the back cover: All the family are sure that the mischievous Wim Wom will cause trouble for the children if they don't do as they're told, but no one seems clear about what it really looks like. Join the children as they draw, make and model a Wim Wom, using clues from their parents and grandparents. Just as the children decide that the Wim Wom is not actually real, events take a surprisi…
from the back cover: When two boys go out with a large bag to collect all the noise they can find, you can be sure that they will have an ear-splitting time! From the clank of a stick on railings to the thud of a baseball bat, this vibrant story celebrates the rich diversity of sounds they encounter and collect.