Books with author Liz Gogerly

This entertaining guide to puberty gives you all the information you need to know, but in a bright, colourful and fun way. Puberty need not be scary and unknown. Using bite-size text with attention-grabbing numbers and visuals, find out the facts and stats behind growing up, from how much extra hair you'll grow to what happens when puberty hormones kick in. Written in a straightforward, down-to-earth way, this book will give you all the information you need to understand and be reassured by any changes puberty throws at you. The book emphasises body positivity and reassures you that everything you are experiencing is totally normal! It also includes a section on gender identity and sexuality.For children aged 9+, this book is an excellent resource for the PSHE curriculum, and the sex and relationships curriculum, including consent. While it is perfect for parents, teachers and carers to use for discussion topics, it is also accessible for children to read for themselves.

When did humans first reach the South Pole? Why was there a race to get there? What discoveries did the first people to reach the Pole make? Take a journey back in time, and discover the facts behind a race that fascinated the world. It was a race between rival expeditions whose leaders both became heroes. A race in which some competitors paid the ultimate price--their lives. Find out about the difficulties the expeditions faced: the coldest temperatures on Earth, the high winds and storms, and the long distances they had to cross. Learn more about the worlds harshest environment--the Antarctic--and the brave men who battled across it in the hope of victory.

A bright, colourful book which assumes no previous knowledge, for children of 5-7 years.The book combines historical artwork with short, easy-to-read text suitable for less experienced readers. With a clean, fresh design, clear captions and index, the book is incredibly user-friendly. Young readers will find out all about Guy Fawkes and his fellow plotters and the events leading up to the intended night of the plot.

A Royal Childhood takes a factual but light-hearted look at the lives of selected royal children from the last 200 years, from Queen Victoria to Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Compare and contrast how royal children were educated then and now and find out about how the general public felt about them. With lots of opportunities to compare and contrast historical and present-day Britain, A Royal Childhood will be of interest to anyone keen on history or the Royal Family. Perfect for children aged 9 and up.Royals included:Royal Children The Lonely Princess: VictoriaThe Teen Queen: VictoriaQueen Victoria's Children 'Poor Bertie': Edward VII The Second Son: George V The Shy Prince: George V 'Lilibet' Princess Elizabeth Future King: Prince Charles The People's Prince: William Party Prince: Harry The Little Prince and Princess: George and CharlotteGlossary Websites/Timeline Index

Journey Through offers young readers the chance to take a trip through exciting world countries using different modes of transport, from train and car to bicycle and private jet. Along the way the traveller visits highlighted places both well known and less known, and learns lots of exciting facts about history, language, culture and much more.Journey Through China offers a look at the geography landscape, culture and people of this country in the Far East. from the exciting buzz of Hong Kong, through the Gobi Deserts, past Mount Everest and even you'll even visit some pandas in Chengdu as you explore this colourful and diverse part of Asia.

Can you imagine what our lives would be like after we run short of vital fossil fuels? What would happen to our transportation, to the way we produce and distribute food, and to the many machines and gadgets we use? How would people, communities, and countries respond to shortages of energy? This book traces the possible consequences of a global event on this scale, with ideas and evidence based on similar scenarios that are a part of fact and fiction.