Books with author Polly Goodman

The world cannot work without energy. We use it every day. This book tells you about power from the sun, and about getting power from wind and water. It also helps you find out about saving energy at home and at school.Activity panels encourage children to get involved hands-on in finding out more information. Case studies provide essential real-life examples.

Previously published by Hodder Wayland as CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATIONS: BIRTHS, this edition has been simplified and updated to suit KS1 and KS2 readers of ages 6-9. Children can discover information such as how Christian baptism differs from a Muslim naming ceremony, which special words are whispered into a Sikh baby's ear and how a Hindu baby's horoscope is read.The book includes child's-eye accounts of some of these events as well as extracts from ancient religious texts to demonstrate their origins. It provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and practices expressed through the special ceremonies of the six major world religions and is essential for any classroom or library.