Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest. Galileo's gen…
A lively and inspiring poem weaves together facts about water and the need for water conservation.
adapted by Richard R. George ; introduction by Roald Dahl.
Presents some of the characteristics of inventors by describing the inventions of people such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney.'
Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job firefighter.'
Who was Julius Caesar? What did the Romans eat? How did Roman children learn to read and write? Read and discover the facts in Kingfisher Readers: Romans. Each book in this series, developed with literacy experts, features clear, appealing text packed with information on favourite non-fiction topics.
This book allows children to increase their awareness of weather and shows them how changing weather conditions can be represented with graphic symbols.
Are aliens from other planets visiting Earth? Read these amazing stories of alien encounters -- and make up your own mind!