Books in Amazing Worlds series

Enter a world of romance and adventure, of hardship and battle, and fight your way in between a hail of arrows to discover the world inside a castle under siege. Meet the humble laundry maid, the elegant lady, the blacksmith sweating in his forge, and the young squire learning to joust and fight. The projects are all presented in specially commissioned step-by-step photography, making them simple to follow either at home or in the classroom. They are exciting and fun as well as educational, and the practical activity brings history to life as well as placing it in context. For all children aged 8-12 years.

Take a look back at what it was like to be a pirate; find out who they were and how they lived, and learn of their swashbuckling adventures. Discover what it was really like to sail the Seven Seas in a creaking timber sailing ship, to dodge angry naval patrols and capture a Spanish galleon filled with gold and gems. Practical piratical projects show you how to serve up hard tack crackers, make a treasure chest, fashion a cutlass, dress like a pirate captain and much much more. This fascinating and exciting voyage of discovery crosses the centuries and takes you from the Caribbean to the South China Sea on a series of adventures you will never forget.

* What animal could jump over a school bus from front to back? * What animal eats its own poop? * What animal can use its upper lip like fingers to grab hold of leaves? * What can we learn about caring for each other as we read about the prairie dog? These are some of the questions answered in this book. This book looks at 15 mammals of North America, providing basic information along with funny or fascinating facts about each animal. As we learn about the animals in the world around us, we can also learn how we should act and about how God cares for us. In each chapter, you will learn fascinating facts about the animals, as well as a life lesson from the Bible to go along with the animal's facts.

Enter a world of romance and adventure, of hardship and battle, and fight your way in between a hail of arrows to discover the world inside a castle under siege. Meet the humble laundry maid, the elegant lady, the blacksmith sweating in his forge, and the young squire learning to joust and fight. The projects are all presented in specially commissioned step-by-step photography, making them simple to follow either at home or in the classroom. They are exciting and fun as well as educational, and the practical activity brings history to life as well as placing it in context. For all children aged 8-12 years.

Take a look back at what it was like to be a pirate; find out who they were and how they lived, and learn of their swashbuckling adventures. Discover what it was really like to sail the Seven Seas in a creaking timber sailing ship, to dodge angry naval patrols and capture a Spanish galleon filled with gold and gems. Practical piratical projects show you how to serve up hard tack crackers, make a treasure chest, fashion a cutlass, dress like a pirate captain and much much more. This fascinating and exciting voyage of discovery crosses the centuries and takes you from the Caribbean to the South China Sea on a series of adventures you will never forget.