from the back cover: About a quarter of the people in the world today speak or use English. In homes and schools, offices and meeting rooms, ships and airports, people are speaking English everywhere. How has this happened? How did English begin, and what will become of it in the future? The history of the English language is a journey through space and time, from thousands of years ago to …
from the back cover: The doctor took great care of his patients. Everybody agreed about that. And a lot of his women patients were old and ill, so it was only natural that a lot of them would die. Everyone agreed about that too. Until some of the women who died were not very old, or very ill - and someone began to ask questions about Dr Harold Shipman . . . Many great crimes end in a questi…
Can a bear's vacation with more rain that sun end up being the one that's most fun?
But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate to this warm, refreshingly realistic story. "I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes." All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and…
Perfect for the Key Stage 1 science curriculum, 'Touch' looks at the concept of differing textures and how the brain interprets messages from the nerves in skin. The illustrations and examples refer to a child's likely everyday experiences.
Playtown is a very busy place, with lots to see and many different people to meet. With over 70 flaps to lift, you'll discover everything about playtown and who lives there. Let's go and explore to find out more!
Earth in Danger: Climate Change A high-interest, low vocabulary non-fiction series of books about conservation topics for struggling & reluctant readers. Full description.
This series presents some of the best-known stories, retold in graphic novel format. Well-known villains and heroes take on new shape while staying true to their original authors.
Can the little mouse return the elephant's favour?