Books with author Claudia Martin

Simple, easy-to-understand text combines with spectacular photography to provide an exciting first introduction to emergency vehicles. What does a tow truck do? How does an ambulance work? When do we use firetrains? My Little Book of Emergency Vehicles answers all of these questions and many more. See hard-working vehicles in action and also learn about unusual rescue vehicles such as amphibious trucks and firefighting aircraft. Perfect for reluctant readers, this book will hold the interest of young children and encourage them to find out more about these impressive vehicles and the amazing jobs they do. Ages 5+

Excerpt from Cottage by the Lake: Translated From the GermanBe firm, 0 pious Christian heart; When in sore need and grief thou art, In God's great love confiding° On Him repose Thy foes and woes, Yield thee to His wise guiding.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Take a look at how computers are designed, how engineers program them and how all the data in computers is held. Find out about memory, outputs and inputs, explore amazing feats of computing such as the web, artificial intelligence and virtual reality and imagine what computers might be able to do in the future. Test your understanding with fun activities, such as writing your own program using a programming language such as Scratch.Inject some fun into STEAM topics, with these lively examinations of buildings, robots, computers, vehicles, materials and space! This bright, colourful new series aims to inspire children with a lifelong love of STEAM subjects.

How are robots used in nature? Readers discover the answer to this question as they examine the complex relationship between technology and the natural world. This and other aspects of STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, are presented to readers through clear, informative text that aims to make challenging concepts easier to understand. Fact boxes provide readers with additional information, and vivid photographs keep and hold readers' interest with each turn of the page.

How are robots used in nature? Readers discover the answer to this question as they examine the complex relationship between technology and the natural world. This and other aspects of STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, are presented to readers through clear, informative text that aims to make challenging concepts easier to understand. Fact boxes provide readers with additional information, and vivid photographs keep and hold readers' interest with each turn of the page.

Explore the rich history of London! Find out about when the Romans settled Londinium in AD48, Saxon Lundenwic, William Conqueror and the Tower of London, medieval trade and the Black Death, Tudor Londoners and how they found entertainment from festivals and alehouses to theatres and football, how the Great Fire changed London, the Bow Street Runners and Henry Fielding, Robert Peel and the police force, Joseph Bazalgette and the sewers of London after the Great Stink; how the opening of the Tube expanded London; the Blitz and the rebuilding; the arrival of the Windrush from Jamaica making London even more multicultural and how London is still changing today with everyone wanting to see London's famous landmarks from St Paul's to the London Eye and Buckingham Palace. Read about the people who have influenced London such as Boudicca, Edward the Confessor,Aethelred the Unready, Bede, William the Conqueror, William of Poitiers, Dick Whittington, Shakespeare, Samuel Pepys, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II.Follow the dog, Sherlock Bones, as he guides you around London and encourages you to find out more. Learn how you can make your own project about London.Ideally suited for readers age 8+ or teachers who are looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014. If you enjoy reading about the History Detective, then take a look at other titles in this series, such as the Stone Age to Iron Age, Ancient Greece, Ancient Sumer, The Mayan Civilization, The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China and Early Islamic Civilizations.

Law enforcement officers keep people safe, and robots are sometimes used to keep these officers safe. As readers learn about the many ways robots are used to help in the field of law enforcement, they are introduced to exciting ways science, technology, engineering, and math, also known as STEM, are being used in the world around them. Through informative text and eye-catching fact boxes, they explore the evolution of robots in this important field, with detailed photographs helping them visualize the technology they are reading about.

Cooking a meat-free meal doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, it often provides opportunities to try things we may otherwise never have eaten. Readers will learn about tofu and tabbouleh, and all sorts of other fun ingredients and dishes that do not involve meat. Readers learn how to cook for a vegetarian, and learn tips for how to get enough protein into each dish. This book offers creative ideas for meat substitutes and resources for vegan options as well.