Books in Information Books series

Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction Honour Book, 2007 Silver Birch Express shortlist, 2008 Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice 2007 finalist Canadian Science Writers' Association's Science in Society Journalism Award nominee, Youth Book category, 2007 It hasn't rained in the forest for many weeks. And in the sunny clearing, everything is dry and scorched. Then, late one afternoon, a hot wind begins to blow and storm clouds gather. But instead of rain, lightning fills the sky and strikes a tall tree beside the clearing. The lightning strike shoots down the tree and ignites the dry vegetation below. In no time, the forest is engulfed in flame. Soon there is nothing left but the charred ruins of the forest, devoid of life. But the story is not over. Slowly and gradually, life returns to the forest - from the seeds that blow in on the wind and germinate, to the small creatures that have survived in their burrows below the ground. It will take many years; but eventually the forest will return, filled with life once more.

A century after the Titanic's maiden voyage, this book features all aspects of the ship's famous story, from the construction to its tragic end. Illustrated with fascinating photographs, children can have fun finding and matching the stickers of the Titanic to the correct place on the page. It celebrates the amazing luxury of the ship, including first class accommodation and dining, and the incredible range of activities available on board. It gives detailed accounts of what happened during the sinking, and in the aftermath of the tragedy.