'For safety is a precious place, a place to call our own. This road is hard, this road is long, this road that leads us home.' As winter approaches, a bird flees with her chick, a mouse builds a nest for her child and rabbits run from wolves that roam in the darkening woods. The road home is long and hard, but the animals have each other in this poetic meditation on nature, survival and love.
2-1 with minutes to Dale Juniors are about to win the schools' cup final - until Scott foots the ball into his own team's goal. But letting down the team is the least of Scott's problems. After the match, someone leaves him a nasty message on the wall - and the suspect His best mate Danny. It's all going downhill from here. The drama of football and friendship take to the pitch in this action-p…
What is light? where does it come from? and how does it work? lift the flaps to discover the exstraordinary scince of light, from dazzling rainbows to powerful lasers.
This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea. When a whale dies, its massive body silently sinks down, down, through the inky darkness, finally coming to rest on the silty seafloor. For…
Explore the microscopic world of bacteria, viruses and other microbes with this fascinating lift-the-flap book. Discover how germs spread, how the immune system works, the amazing vaccines and antibiotics humans have created, and much more. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for activities and videos and up to date information about coronovirus.
When the three little sheep are faced with their worst enemy yet -- climate change, will they listen to the warning signs and to environmental activist B B Wolf? As increasing natural disasters threaten their homes, the sheep must come together to save the day.All is well in the idyllic world of fairy tales, where there is always a happily ever after. However, the Little Mermaid finds herself s…
Your learners will develop their English skills as they explore different settings for stories and discuss the difference between myths and legends. You'll find a range of international fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama throughout the book to help learners develop their understanding of different genres and text types. Each unit is packed with activities that cover reading, writing, speaki…