In a world of rapidly changing knowledge which requires new and transferable skills, classrooms are increasingly being viewed as places where pupils learn how to learn. In order to help pupils develop new skills, teachers must encourage them to work independently and manage themselves as learners. Learning for Themselves offers teachers a repertoire of effective strategies and frameworks to nur…
Clear, easy to understand text, full colour illustrations and impressive photographs, guide the reader through the following subjects:- Astronomy ~ Geology ~ Prehistoric Times ~ Atmospheric Phenomena ~ The Animal Kingdom ~ The World of Plants ~ Science and Technology An enjoyable and invaluable source of information and reference for any young person. « less
Spy Dog: Rocket Rider by Andrew Cope is part of the brilliant Spy Dog series about the loveable Lara - Spy Dog extroadinaire! ONCE A SPY DOG, ALWAYS A SPY DOG. LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) may have retired from the Secret Service but she can still sniff out danger . . . On the trail of her long-lost dad, Lara discovers a team of rocket-building scientists -…
Featuring Handa, star of "Handa's Hen" and "Handa's Surprise", this innovative storybook contains three linked stories and is designed to build reader confidence. Join the ever popular Handa, a young African girl living in a Kenyan tribe, as she goes about her everyday life, delivering fruit to her village, hunting for her Grandma's black hen with her friend, Akeyo and encountering a troublesom…
Twins cause trouble in this classic Shakespeare comedy! With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Appearance in Twefth Night.
HOW TO MAKE A UNIVERSE FROM 92 INGREDIENTS takes on the impossible and triumphs - it makes chemistry fun! A unique and imaginative take on chemistry for children, with 'experiments' that show how all things are made from just 92 chemical elements - from trees to mobile phones, to humans and the Sun - kids will love this fascinating and entertaining approach to the periodic table.
Various pet animals play peek-a-boo with the reader.