Books with author honor-head

Looking after a pet helps children to understand the implications of caring for others. Children need to learn how to handle responsibility, and looking after a pet is one of the most important responsibilities that they can have. This set of 6 books (Kitten and Puppy are already available in paperback) helps children to learn how to choose and look after the most popular pets. Each book contains a table of contents, index and glossary.

We need the fresh water found in rivers, lakes, and streams to survive, to drink, for sanitation, to help food grow, as power, and for recreation. How did our small supply of fresh water get so polluted? What are the biggest threats to the safety of our freshwater, and why? Complex biology, earth science, and chemistry are all presented to the reader in a way that is both age-appropriate and exciting. This book is an intersection between environmental science and environmental responsibility that empowers readers to learn more, think more, and do more.

Forests are the lungs of our planet, and it is essential that we keep the plant life healthy for Earth's well-being. Yet, it is no secret that our forests are in great danger. This book explores the science and politics behind exactly what is happening to the forests and why, along with the current and potential ramifications we may face in the future. The reader is confronted with staggering case studies and is challenged to think critically about the problems with how we are using this important resource. This book captures readers' attention with colorful pictures and edgy fact boxes, while raising awareness levels about this matter of ever-growing importance.

What rain forest creature with a long, sticky tongue is feasting on a meal of termites? How does a capybara stay safe from giant anacondas and jaguars? Why are bats visiting the flowers that grow on kapok trees? And how are bromeliad flowers helpful to tiny rain forest frogs. Packed with facts, core-curriculum information, and fantastic photographs that support the text, this title takes readers on a mini safari through a rain forest. Like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, readers will discover how the living things that make this habitat their home depend on each other and their environment for survival.

The 'Popcorn' series aims to develop children's knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. Each title has a lively design, engaging text and features an activity at the end of each book. The titles have been written in conjunction with a literacy consultant to ensure the text is completely appropriate for the age-range.

Rainy days don’t have to be dull with QED’s fun and informative Weather Watch series: find out why we have day and night, how rainclouds form, and when the sun is at its hottest with these great guides to the weather. Each title is packed with fun activities to consolidate learning. Each book in this appealing series series focuses on a different type of weather: how weather can affect us and our environment, how we make use of different weather types and examples of extreme weather conditions Easy-to-read text complements stunning photographs Child-friendly diagrams help to explain simple scientific and geographical concepts Each title features a fun, weather-related activity page Notes for parents and teachers ensure children get the most fromthe book Glossary words are emphasized in bold

A simple series of books, empowering younger children aged 5-7 to know how to look after themselves in a variety of everyday situations. Includes tips from 'supermouse' Safety Sam on how to stay safe and how to identify potential dangers. Being Safe on a Bike looks at some of the potential dangers for children as they learn how to ride a bike and take it out and about. Without being sensationalist or scary, it explains, amongst other things, what clothes to wear, why you should wear a helmet, looking after your bike, being considerate to pedestrians and other vehicles and how to have fun on your bike safely.

Imagine a world where the beach is no longer a place to visit, and the ocean a place that is too poisonous to swim in. It may sound like the plot line of a dystopian chapter book, but every day we get closer to it becoming reality. This essential volume digs into the many ways that life depends on our oceans to survive. Bright photographs and astonishing case studies engage the reader in learning the science behind our ocean's health and how it is being compromised. This environmental science book excites and empowers readers to help reverse the toxicity in our oceans before it is too late.

We need the fresh water found in rivers, lakes, and streams to survive, to drink, for sanitation, to help food grow, as power, and for recreation. How did our small supply of fresh water get so polluted? What are the biggest threats to the safety of our freshwater, and why? Complex biology, earth science, and chemistry are all presented to the reader in a way that is both age-appropriate and exciting. This book is an intersection between environmental science and environmental responsibility that empowers readers to learn more, think more, and do more.