Books in Freestyle Express series

Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Ireland. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what Ireland's cities are like and what Irish people eat. You will also learn how to travel to websites that will lead you to additional facts about your destination.

Become a detective and discover information about an interesting destination using photos, figures and facts. This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Japan. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what Japanese cities are like and what Japanese people eat. You will also learn how to travel to websites that will lead you to additional facts about your destination.

After almost four centuries of European rule, Kenya gained independence in 1963. Since then Kenyans have been working to create a society in which everyone benefits from the country's rich natural resources. Today, many Kenyans live in poverty and it is still a privileged few who reap the wealth of the country's cash crops. Environmental degradation threatens traditional lifestyles and the beautiful wildlife that attracts visitors from all over the world. Nevertheless, changes in health care, education and technology are improving life for many Kenyans. Meet the people of Kenya and learn about the diversity of their lives, from a farmer in Nakuru to a wildlife warden in Hell's Gate National Park. This work includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.

"Freestyle" is a new, fully accessible range of books tailored for 11-15 year old pupils with a reading age of 8 years. The range uses a simplified version of the "Freestyle" layout, making it easier for the less confident reader to follow. 'Material Matters' provides a simple and clear introduction to materials, their properties and uses, featuring plenty of unusual and everyday examples that relate directly to the readers' lives. It offers a comprehensive coverage of the KS3 science curriculum and contains a wide range of photographs, fact boxes, new words band on each spread and search tips.

"Freestyle Express" is a new, fully accessible range of books tailored for 11-15 year old pupils with a reading age of 8 years. The range uses a simplified version off the Freestyle layout, making it easier for the less confident reader to follow. "Body Talk" enables your students to get to grips with the basics of human biology and be entertained in the process! With "Body Talk Freestyle", readers can find out how the body works while enjoying some weird and wonderful facts that are sure to get them hooked on learning about this important part of the science curriculum. Readers are encouraged to think about their own bodies in order to connect with the subject matter. Curriculum coverage including appropriate terms and concepts so that students unable to cope with mainstream texts are still getting access to core curriculum topics. Feature boxes filled with fascinating facts, clear artwork and quirky photos keep engagement levels high.

Filled with fascinating facts, this non-fiction collection is designed to support pupils aged 11-15 with a reading age of 11 to 13. "The Recreational" strand covers absorbing topics to inspire even the most reluctant readers. "True Crime": concentrating on both famous and obscure criminal cases and the people involved, this series fascinates and engages all readers. The titles look at different types of crime and its effects. They contain photographs and film stills of famous crimes; relate the series to the students' own lives, for example, "Cyber Crime" includes a checklist on how to protect yourself from Internet crime; and ensure that each title does not glamorize crime and emphasise that crime does not pay.