Dinosaurs:
Within
the last five years, more has been discovered about dinosaurs than ever before.
By commissioning brand new digital images and talking to "in the
field" paleontologists, Dinosaurs is not only up-to-date, but stunning to
look at. The book is ordered chronologically and gives the best, current
information about which dinosaurs lived when, and what each was like. Details of the fossil record encourages budding
paleontologists to think about why we know what we know, and make discoveries
for themselves. The book ends with an interview with a dinosaur expert, a look
at some dino record breakers, and insight into what
happened to the dinosaurs. Is it possible that we still live with dinosaurs
today?
Rainforest:
This
book is far more than a collection of bugs and butterflies. It explores
rainforests by continent, so the young reader gains first
hand experience of the contrasts between the flora and fauna of South
America, Africa, and India. It introduces indigenous people who reveal age-old
secrets of survival in the forest. It explores how rainforests are exploited
for every day products in every ones' homes. The latest research reveals newly
discovered creatures unique to this book, and the
current threat level to our planet as we continue to destroy Earth's most
diverse habitat. Fantastic photos, structured layouts, and age-appropriate
vocabulary entice newly confident readers into the world of information books.
Data boxes, maps, and stats encourage related numeracy and science skills. Vetted by literacy experts.
Planets:
All
children want to learn their place in the universe, discover how our planet
fits into the solar system, and are blown away by the crazy, big facts and
stats of space. Welcome to a tour of the major planets, moons, dwarf planets,
asteroids, comets, and other rocks and gas that orbit the sun. The latest NASA
and European Space Station images, many unique to this book, are combined with
up-to-the-minute information from space experts across the globe, and modern
graphics to entice confident and reluctant readers alike.
Weather:
Every
year, stories of extreme weather events dominate the news. This book not only
informs children about different types of weather but helps them understand how
weather systems are connected. Case studies that run throughout the book give
eyewitness accounts of weather disasters and a final section includes weather
heroes from meteorologists to storm chasers. The digital book tells you how to
be a weather forecaster. Structured layouts, age-appropriate vocabulary, and
info graphics make this book a great informational text at school and at home.
Reptiles:
Readers
will love the extreme photos and facts about cool and crazy reptiles from giant
dragons to snapping turtles The book includes three
incredible collection spreads featuring hundreds of snakes, and an interview
with a snake expert about these misunderstood and essential creatures. The
digital book focuses on reptile hunting techniques. Structured layouts,
age-appropriate vocabulary, and info graphics make this book a great
informational text at school and at home.
Bugs:
Look
closer at the world at your feet and you will find there is more to bugs than
meets the eye. BUGS features stunning close-up images combined with weird and
wonderful bug facts. The book takes a 360 degree view of the natural history,
history, and human impact of mini-beasts. It covers more than just insects,
featuring other land invertebrates such as spiders, centipedes, worms, and
snails. It delves into prehistory to show the ancient, giant ancestors of
today’s creatures. Young naturalists will be inspired by meeting an insect
explorer and expert and reading about how a beetle saved Australia. You can
even find out how to make a bug snack!
Penguins:
Small
in size but big in personality, stars of movies, TV, and games, penguins are
loved by kids everywhere. This book reveals their real lives, far beyond our
wildest imagination! Meet every one of the 17 different kinds of penguin;
discover how they eat, sleep, talk, walk, and swim, and of course, the
wonderful stories of how they look after their eggs and chicks. Big and
beautiful Antarctic images, especially shot for this book, are combined with
up-to-the-minute information from penguin experts, and dramatic modern graphics
to entice confident and reluctant readers alike.
Sharks:
Every
kid likes being freaked out watching a great white shark attack, but this book
exposes the reality: that sharks are incredible creatures and we are just
beginning to understand their complex lives. Collection spreads featuring
hundreds of sharks open chapters focusing on specific shark families. Thorough,
up-to-date information is combined with cutting-edge facts about sharks’
amazing memories, shark no-go zones, and cleaners and clingers-on: fish that
travel with and attend sharks. The book encourages an active response: sharks
are endangered and here’s what you can do about it. Fantastic photos,
structured layouts, and age-appropriate vocabulary entice newly confident
readers into the world of information books. Data boxes, maps, and stats
encourage related numeracy and science skills. Vetted by
literacy experts.