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Discover how scientists changed the world, from inventing life-saving medicines and probing the secrets of the smallest particles to sending people to the Moon – and how ground-breaking scientific theories changed our world again and again. With illustrations, photographs and links to specially selected websites for more information. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 H/S BIC CBMC C5L79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474948227 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Abigail WheatleyIllustrator Ian McNe...

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 640L Accelerated Reader level 3.7 LYHardback ISBN: 9780746...

What makes a helicopter fly? How do emergency services use helicopters? Why are they so crucial on the battlefield? With photographs, comic-strip style illustrations and simple text, this book shows all kinds of helicopters, from air ambulances to the fierce Apache Longbow. With internet links to specially selected websites with more information. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 Book Band Lime BIC CBMC C5N79 Accelerated Reader level 6.5 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781474907279 Extent: 88 pages Dimensions: 204 x 150mm...

Reveals the real-life stories behind dozens of brilliant ideas, from the invention of the wheel, to the hi-tech gadgets of today.Describes the successes - and failures - of inventions in transport, food, household gadgets, communication, clothing, medicine and more. Humorously illustrated by Adam Larkum, with cartoons and simple diagrams showing how the inventions work. Includes invention timelines, a glossary and internet links to websites with games, biographies and tips on becoming an invento...

What are drones? How do they fly? Could a drone space rover reveal the secrets of distant planets? How can a fire-rescue drone save lives? This fascinating introduction to drones has simple text, colourful illustrations and detailed photographs, with internet links to carefully selected websites with video clips and more information. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 Book Band Grey BIC CBMC C5N79 Flexi ISBN: 9781409593607 Extent: 80 pages Dimensions: 204 x 150mmAuthor/Editor Henry Brook...

A brilliant flap book for older children exploring ships through the ages. Stunning illustrations with over 90 flaps reveal the insides of historical and modern-day ships along with fascinating facts about them. Ships include a Viking longboat, a cannon-firing Man-of-war, 19th century steamships, submarines, cruise liners and an enormous aircraft carrier. To illustrate the size of an aircraft carrier, the scene opens out in one large flap with even more facts beneath. With internet links to furt...

Why do we need to recycle and what happens to our rubbish after it is taken away? This book reveals the impact we have on our planet and environment and how recycling creates new products such as clothes and stationary. With photographs, colourful illustrations and simple text, this is a straightforward introduction to an important subject. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 G Lexile Measure 630L Book Band Gold BIC CBMC A5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474903202 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 204 x 150mmAuthor/Edit...

Meet the elite soldiers who have been through the toughest training on Earth to take on the most dangerous missions. This thrilling insight into the secret assignments of the SAS, Navy Seals, HALO and more is full of photographs, diagrams and illustrations, and the simple text is perfect for reluctant readers. With internet links to find out more. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 Book Band Lime BIC CBMC C5N79 Accelerated Reader level 6.6 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781474914345 Extent: 80 pages Dimensions: 204 x 150m...

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E/S Lexile Measure 580L Book Band Purple Accelerated Reader level 3.9 LYHar...

Meet the elite soldiers who have been through the toughest training on Earth to take on the most dangerous missions. This thrilling insight into the secret assignments of the SAS, Navy Seals, HALO and more is full of photographs, diagrams and illustrations, and the simple text is perfect for reluctant readers. With internet links to find out more. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 Book Band Lime BIC CBMC C5N79 Accelerated Reader level 6.6 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781474914345 Extent: 80 pages Dimensions: 204 x 150m...

An action-packed book filled with building sites to explore, construction machines to learn about and a demolition site in action. Lift the flaps to discover the work that goes into building a house, a bridge, a skyscraper and more, the jobs people do and the machines that are used. An exciting introduction to how buildings go up – and come down. Age 5 Key Stage KS1 BIC CBMC B2K79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474916226 Extent: 14 pages Dimensions: 216 x 192mmAuthor/Editor Rob Lloyd JonesIllustrator ...

What is it like to drive a tank? What does a tank crew do and how do tanks power across rough terrain? This exciting, fact-packed book is illustrated with photographs and diagrams, plus fold-out pages that reveal the hidden workings of a tank. Includes internet links to recommended websites with video clips and more information. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 S/H Book Band Grey BIC CBMC C5N79 Accelerated Reader level 6.4 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781474928939 Extent: 88 pages Dimensions: 204 x 150mmAuthor/Editor ...

A fabulously illustrated journey through the history of trains, from the early steam giants to the latest bullet-shaped machines. Stunning photographs show the worlds most impressive locomotives in action, while lively illustrations explain how they work. With internet links to recommended websites with video clips, photo galleries and more information. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E/S Hardback ISBN: 9780746096468 Extent: 48 pages Dimensions: 250 x 190mmAuthor/Editor Stephanie Turnball...

What is the Sun made of? How did astronauts get to the Moon and what did they find there? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to space with easy-to-read text written with the help of a reading expert and vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page. Includes internet links to carefully selected websites with video clips and activities. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E/S Lexile Measure 660L Accelerated Reader level 3.6 LYHardback ISBN: 97...

What’s it like to drive a train? How are railway tunnels built? How do trains go up hill? This fantastic book for young readers has all the answers and more. With simple, easy-reading text, bright illustrations and fascinating photographs. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS Lexile Measure 620L Book Band Gold Accelerated Reader level 4 LYHardback ISBN: 9781409524571 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 204 x 150mmAuthor/Editor Emily Bone...

Find out how a baby grows inside its mother – with the help of fantastic fold-out flaps. Bold cartoon-style illustrations show where a baby comes from, how long it takes to grow and what a newborn baby does, and flaps reveal hidden processes and amazing facts. Lively information book with friendly cartoon-style illustrations Flaps reveal hidden processes, fun facts and surprises Follow the progress of a baby changing as it grows Age 3 Key Stage KS1 PSHE/S Paperback ISBN: 9780746025024 Exte...

Fires, accidents, earthquakes and floods - firefighters are never far from danger. This thrilling book shows where they work, how they fight fires and how they rescue people. Illustrated with vivid, full colour photographs and illustrations on every page, and short, informative text. Includes carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Usborne Beginners is an exciting series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexi...

An out of this world card game guaranteed to keep young space enthusiasts amused. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures of planets, asteroids, the Hubble telescope, a satellite, a rocket and lots more. The game can be played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to join in. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS S Cards ISBN: 9781474923828 Extent: 52 cards Dimensions: 128 x 82mmIllustrator Mark Ruffle...

A beautifully illustrated, non-fiction picture book about space for very young children. Little astronauts can find out about planets, stars, asteroids, space travel, the International Space Station and lots more. With lots to spot and talk about, vivid illustrations and simple language, this is a fun and entertaining way to introduce little children to a fascinating subject. With links to carefully selected websites where children can find out more about constellations and space via the Usborne...

A rocket-fuelled sticker adventure into the world of space travel – essential for any budding astronaut. Full of amazing scenes to fill with stickers, from a moon exploration mission, base control, the International Space Station and Mars. Each page features snippets of fascinating information about space travel, from how we use satellites to explore space to how astronauts live on the International Space Station. With over 200 stickers of rockets, astronauts, stargazing equipment, space s...