Books published by publisher Evans Brothers

It's the school holidays and Tallulah is bored, bored, bored—that is, until her great-granny comes to stay Tallulah doesn't like great-granny very much. Not very much at all, really. But when great-granny reads the tea leaves, things start to change, and Tallulah finds herself in one adventure after another. From an encounter with a beautiful mermaid to running into aliens in outer space and being chased down by elephants on a safari—suddenly she isn't quite so bored anymore!

This handsomely illustrated series presents Shakespeare in such a lively and accessible manner that students and young readers will find themselves wishing to read all his plays. Readers learn to enjoy these immortal works as they follow the story, get to know the characters, and explore the historical background of each play. Packed with color illustrations and portraits of the main characters, and enhanced with quotations, these are eye-opening introductions for students as well as valuable tools for teachers.

Have you ever wondered what Christmastime might have been like in the past? Granny Collins describes how she celebrated the holidays with her family back in the 1940s and 1950s, including the games they played, the songs they sang, and all the delicious foods they made. Also included are lots of fun activities that Granny Collins remembers from when she was a girl—you can learn how to make yummy sugar cookies and your own pop-up Christmas card. Filled with colorful illustrations and interesting facts, this is your guide to learning about Christmases past.

The "Signs of the Times" series explores the development of systems of recording and measuring, from the first forms of writing and the earliest calendars, to the latest in calculators and quartz clocks. Innovators, inventions and facts are highlighted in text boxes, and there are suggestions for related activities. This volume traces the development of writing and printing from early-Sumerian pictograms to modern methods of printing.