Books with author Joe Allan

Meet some amazing animals―from caring crocodile mothers to meat eating plants, from the tallest parents in the woods to sea horse fathers looking after their young . . . with the odd hairy jumping spiders thrown in. First, be introduced to each group of animals and plants, with a large life-cycle diagram showing the stages of life. Then, some of the most unusual animals and plants are featured to intrigue you to learn more. Each book is full of superb, BIG-and-bold photographs to support and illustrate the text.

The buses of the Voyager fleet love to please their passengers; they also derive great enjoyment from meeting one another when their routes cross at bus stations in the various towns and villages around the county. As they are based at different depots, these brief meetings allow them to keep in touch with all the news and happenings within the fleet and in the places which they visit.Suddenly, concerns arise that this valued social interaction will change; plans for the expansion of one of the towns in the region may involve the building of a new depot, with the prospect of additional routes and buses in that area but less contact with those outside it.Despite initial misgivings among some of the buses, the new depot opens and its residents become involved in a series of unforeseen adventures.

Meet some amazing animals―from caring crocodile mothers to meat eating plants, from the tallest parents in the woods to sea horse fathers looking after their young . . . with the odd hairy jumping spiders thrown in. First, be introduced to each group of animals and plants, with a large life-cycle diagram showing the stages of life. Then, some of the most unusual animals and plants are featured to intrigue you to learn more. Each book is full of superb, BIG-and-bold photographs to support and illustrate the text.

Roller coasters with a vertical drop are stomach wrenching and not for the faint of heart. Study the science behind these rides, and discover how engineering and science make them work safely. Learn more about the specifics of gravity, including the effects of acceleration, weight, mass, G-forces, kinetic energy, and more. All the topics are explained in bite-size, easy-to-understand nuggets. Photographs and clever illustrations throughout will draw readers into the science. Plus, a "That's Incredible" fact on each spread helps keep them entertained.

Most machines are tools that perform a function to make life easier, but theme park rides are built just for fun. Learn about the science and engineering that goes into amusement park ride machinery, from gears to levers and much more! All the topics are explained in bite-size, easy-to-understand nuggets. Photographs and clever illustrations throughout will draw readers into the science. Plus, a "That's Incredible" fact on each spread helps keep them entertained.