Books with author J. Farndon

If Prehistoric Beats Were Alive Today is an area of natural history not often written about but it is fresh and equally as exciting as the history of the dinosaurs. Preceding and surviving the dinosaurs, Prehistoric Beasts resemble some of the animals we see around today...only mega sized! We have brought them alive with brilliant illustrations set in modern environments, so that kids can visualise how different life would be if they were alive and living amongst us today! It s a fact packed, awe-inspiring show-case of extinct animals, a real must-have brilliant read!

Calling all scientists who love to see science at work while it is bubbling, popping, and exploding! This dynamically designed book has some truly awesome experiments and activities for scientists in training. Readers will learn about the forces of physics while following step-by-step instructions to create water-powered rockets, fizzy eruptions, and more. Carefully researched text explains these reactions, while fun facts and impressive diagrams permit young researchers to delve deeper into many significant subjects.

In Touch with Nature provides exciting introductions to the amazing world of nature, built around hands-on experiments, observations, and projects. The series helps children to find out about the natural world in a way that no amount of reading alone could match. Each book in the series provides a fascinating way into a particular aspect of nature, from mammals to flowering plants. Lively, concise explanatory pages are interwoven with a series of safe, practical activities for children to carry out in the home or close by. Specially commissioned photographic sequences and step-by-step instructions how clearly how to perform each activity.

With more than 800,000 species identified, and many still unknown to us, the animal kingdom is a fascinating subject. Budding zoologists can get up close and personal with some of the most amazing creatures in the air, on the land, and in the sea in this stunning new title, Animals.Filled with full-color photos, illustrations, layered acetate diagrams, engaging text, and two jumbo color posters, Animals explores detailed aspects of anatomy, behavior, habitat, and conservation in a kid-friendly style.