Books published by publisher Wayland Publishers Ltd

Truth or Busted's Tudors title explores popular myths about the Tudor period, its people and events in a tongue-in-cheek, humorous way that kids will find unputdownable! Alongside features such as 'Zounds!' (a Tudor cry of astonishment) in which we discover the goriest aspects of Tudor life, Truth or Busted statements such as 'Tudors thought that bleeding made you better' or 'It is illegal to eat swans' are explored. We look at where the idea came from, whether it has any basis in truth, or whether it can be consigned to folklore. Finally, each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation! A must for anyone studying the Tudors at key stage 2 or key stage 3!

Classification: Focus on: Fish shows children how to identify and group fish according to their characteristics. It answers questions such as what is a fish? Where do fish live? What do fish eat? And how do fish move about? Along with many others. The book looks at fish from sharks and piranhas to pufferfish and catfish and their young, as well as some more unusual amphibians such as lampreys and cleaner wrasses. It also offers advice on keeping fish as pets. The book also contains a useful scale to demonstrate the size of many fish in comparison to a human hand or an adult man, along with a topic web, a glossary and some suggestions for extension activities. Other titles in the series include Classification: Focus on: Birds, Classification: Focus on: Insects, Classification: Focus on: Reptiles and Classification: Focus on: Mammals.

Amazing Science uses the extraordinary and mind-boggling facts about science to introduce children to the core topic of light at KS1. Each spread starts with an interesting fact about light, supported by a dramatic picture to engage the child's interest. It then seeks to explain, in simple terms, the science behind it. 'Your Turn' boxes then challenge children to look around them for similar examples.

A mere two decades after the conclusion of World War I, another large-scale military conflict entrenched most of Europe and many other countries in warfare for a second time. Many of the causes of World War II can be found in the effects of World War I. This book examines some of those causes and effects, providing sidebars, timelines, and vivid photographs from the period.

Inspire children with a love of cooking and baking with this colourful children's cookery book, packed full of easy, step-by-step recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Why not make some delicious recipes from around the world? Yummy Italian foccacia, Mexican quesadilla or American soda bread. Cook up some healthy lunchbox snacks or some chocolate chip cookie treats. Why not bake a vegetarian meal to share with friends?

This picture book tells the story of 13-year-old refugee Rachel who, along with her family, flees her home country to escape the persecution they suffer as Christians living in a predominantly Muslim country. Told in Rachel's own words, it documents the hostility and rejection that the family suffer at the hands of their community, as well as the courage and resilience they show in the face of immigration authorities, detention centres, deportation and, finally, in overcoming their problems and settling in their new country. The BAFTA award-winning Seeking Refuge stories were originally produced as animations for the BBC. These powerful and evocative stories have now been captured in book form as rich, visual testimonies of the torment, hope and resolution of young refugees who are seeking asylum and adjusting to life in new countries all over the world. The series of five books form an excellent cross-curricular resource that looks at asylum, war, separation and integration and what it is to be a refugee today making them ideal for tying into Refugee Week.

Truth or Busted: Survival Skills takes popular notions and ideas about how to survive in urban and wilderness environments and examines where the ideas came from, how or why they have become well known, and finally whether they are really true or false! This hilarious book looks at statements like: 'You can drink your own wee to survive!' or 'Cows are more deadly than great white sharks!' Each statement is evaluated and then awarded a Truth or Busted stamp at the end of each entry.

The online world is a whirl of texts, tweets, trolls, teens and more but how do you stay safe in this fast-paced online world? Teen Life Confidential is here to help with this guide to safe social networking. New technology, amazing apps and an array of social networks make the digital world an exciting place to be. But it can also be a worrying world of anxiety, stress, and another route for bullies to use. Written by experienced author Anita Naik, this title explores all aspects of a teenager's online life, from simple texting behaviour to how to deal with the negative side. We look at how young people use tech, what is social media, the issues of privacy, and the negatives of online life. Including: The 10 ways to stay safe online checklist. Each section is accompanied by quotes from teenagers to give examples of real-life problems that teenagers experience every day. We also feature quizzes to help readers to assess their own behaviour and work out what their tech style is. Anita Naik is an author, columnist, blogger and journalist. She started her career as advice columnist on the teen magazine Just 17, and is now the agony aunt at Teen Now magazine and Avon Connects. She is also a regular contributor to the parenting technology site Quibly (http://www.quib.ly) and writes regularly on the subjects of teens, tech, parenting, education and social media, across various media platforms and magazines. Quibly is a parenting tech site answering every question you could possibly have about your kids online. We are grateful to Holly Seddon and James Diamond from Quibly for their advice in the creation of this book. For more information please visit: http://quib.ly/welcome Chapter One - How are you using tech? looks at what teens are doing online and when. Chapter Two - Texting teens takes a look at the phenomenon of messaging; teens are at it all the time, so what's it all about? Chapter Three - Social Media looks at what teens are doing on social media, the problems of social media, and encourages teenagers to think about what they are posting. Chapter Four - Privacy Issues takes a look at the privacy controls available to teens, and how and why they should be used. Chapter Five - The Dark Side talks to teens about the side of online life that is unsafe, including trolls and trolling, cyberbullying, grooming and illegal activity and content, giving advice on how to avoid them and how to deal with situations that can become frightening and stressful. A Help Section gives details of places to look for further help and guidance, and a glossary explains specific terms to readers.

Truth or Busted: Survival Skills takes popular notions and ideas about how to survive in urban and wilderness environments and examines where the ideas came from, how or why they have become well known, and finally whether they are really true or false! This hilarious book looks at statements like: 'You can drink your own wee to survive!' or 'Cows are more deadly than great white sharks!' Each statement is evaluated and then awarded a Truth or Busted stamp at the end of each entry.

This book explains how the war started, what it was about and who it involved. It describes the major battles and looks at what life was like for the soldiers in the trenches, the pilots in the air, the sailors at sea and the civilians back home. Written in the lively style common to this series, the author deals with this difficult subject in a sensitive and skilful manner, introducing humour only where appropriate. With black line illustrations throughout.