Books with title The Secret World of Wombats

From the star-studded author of DIZZY (and the mother-son team that brought you DIEGO) comes a picture book on the extraordinary Hildegard von Bingen, a woman who had the courage to take on kings.Hildegard von Bingen composed hymns and symphonies, painted glorious pictures, compiled books on medicine, and wrote religious revelations of such ethereal beauty that they inspired the respect of Popes and kings--all in the Dark Ages when most people were illiterate and women were disdained. Now Jonah Winter teams up once again with his mother, the award-winning illustrator Jeanette Winter, to bring you Hildegard's remarkable story. The result is a lyrical biography that captures Hildegard's faith and beauty--and celebrates the courage it took for a singular woman to let her light shine.

Each book in this series focuses on a particularly interesting creature and explores the hidden world in whi it lives. The books look at fascinating facts about each species in an approachable, well-illustrated way. Learn why these animals behave as they do, how they feed, communicate and reproduce and the impact of pollution and habitat destruction on the populations. Each book contains: - 'I didn't know that!' boxes to showcase interesting facts - Panels at the beginning of each chapter highlighting exciting details - Attractive photographs and artwork

Who said you can’t be in two places at one time? In The Secret World of Farallon, twelve-year-old Eric Doyle gets to go on the underwater adventure of a lifetime while a twin copy of him is left to fill his place on dry land, so that his absence is not questioned. Through an enchanted invitation to play, Eric is magically transformed into an ocean child, and he swims out to sea with a real ocean child, Farallon, as his guide. Underwater, the pair embarks upon a series of thrilling adventures that challenge them, teach them about each other, and reveal the true meaning of friendship. Meanwhile, back on the surface, Farallon has been controlling the twin’s mind, giving him a chance to experience life on land, but he isn’t having an easy time. Twin Eric meets his own challenges, dodging a wicked dentist and a teenage bully, all while trying to stay dry so he doesn’t transform back into an ocean child in front of land-dwellers. A fun, fast, and thoroughly entertaining read, The Secret World of Farallon delightfully depicts the playful young male spirit at a critical time when it is intimidated by the world but also eager to explore it.

Aztec culture flourished for only 200 years, but even in that short time these ancient Americans, or "Mexicas" as they call themselves, produced countless extraordinary works of art that tell us much about the way they lived and worshipped. This introduction to Aztec culture seeks to provide young readers with a wealth of background about the establishment of Aztec civilization around 1300 AD at Tenochtitlan, where they built magnificent pyramids and temples. It explains their rules of governing; their calendar and other technological achievements; their systems of trade and agriculture; and how they fought, prayed, and were eventually vanquished by the Spanish conquistadors. There are illustrations of their artistry - including clothing, jewellery, pottery, religious idols, weapons, hieroglyphs and sculpture - along with facts for those interested in this people and their significant contributions to modern civilization.