Books with author Barbara Taylor

Enter a world of romance and adventure, of hardship and battle, and fight your way in between a hail of arrows to discover the world inside a castle under siege. Meet the humble laundry maid, the elegant lady, the blacksmith sweating in his forge, and the young squire learning to joust and fight. The projects are all presented in specially commissioned step-by-step photography, making them simple to follow either at home or in the classroom. They are exciting and fun as well as educational, and the practical activity brings history to life as well as placing it in context. For all children aged 8-12 years.

Each of these guides is full of lively answers to all those tricky questions about how the world works. Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question-and-answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustrations, fun facts, and engaging cartoons.Special Features- Compact format-easy for small hands to carry- Full of fascinating facts on everything a child may ask- Text carefully pitched to the age level- Factual material presented in a lively style- High quality artwork with amusing cartoons

This new natural history series from Peter Bedrick, produced in collaboration with zoology experts at the Natural History Museum in London, introduces young learners to creatures in four different species - insects, sea creatures, monkeys and apes, and frogs and snakes. Photographs show each entire creature and then zoom in on fascinating details in close-up images. The simple but engaging design and accessible text make these volumes the perfect introduction to the animal kingdom.

The Weird and Wonderful series offers children four stunningly illustrated books on some of the most amazing creatures and features of our world. The series is produced in collaboration with the Natural History Museum in London.Zooming and Creepinglooks at the world's fastest and slowest creatures - on land, in the sea, and in the air - and asks why speed or lack of speed might be an advantage in the natural world. The books also covers how high-speed winds, crashing water and even a seemingly peaceful stream can dramatically change nature's landscape. Readers will discover an amazing variety of plants and animals, and think of them in an entirely new way.

This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colorful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. Designed both to entertain and to inform, I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles by Barbara Taylor answers all of those tricky questions about science in everyday life and how the world works. Starting with understanding the world around you with questions such as "what makes cakes rise?" and "Why does a teaspoon get hot when you stir cocoa?" to understanding the natural world with questions such as "why do shadows happen?" and "Why is the grass green?"Combining incredible information with awesome artwork, it is guaranteed to amaze and inspire!