Books published by publisher Heinemann Library

Geography Matters in Ancient Greece looks at how the Greek Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Greek life through its geography. Read about how the hot climate affected the crops that Greeks could grow and the housing and clothing they needed, how the Mycenaeans were able to protect themselves from attackers by using the natural features of their landscape and their natural resources of stone and how its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea helped the Greek Empire in trading and in strengthening their military might.

Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themselves, thus also allowing the books to be used to teach perspective. In this book, Ruff the Dog reveals how readers should go about choosing a pet dog, what supplies they will need, how to make a new dog feel at home, and how to properly care for a pet dog, including feeding, exercising, and house training. Text in the book is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts.

Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt looks at how the Egyptian Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Egyptian life through its geography. Read about how the Egyptians made use of desert oases, how they found and used resources such as limestone and granite for building pyramids in desert areas, and how early Egyptian settlers who had decided to build in areas around the River Nile prevented their houses from flooding.

"Writers, like photographers, are image makers." We teach our students to write using words and sentences that create a desired effect. You might encourage them to zoom in on a small moment, focus on a specific detail, or experiment with a new point of view. The language of writing has a natural link with photography. Linking Photography with Writing In Focus Lessons, Ralph Fletcher makes this connection clear. He offers new ideas about how this link can enhance your instruction. Using a camera as a writer's notebook Taking pictures to spark creativity Learning to "read" images as mentor texts Helping students develop writing from photos Craft Lessons Ideas Ralph also shares fifteen craft lessons that draw on the photographic world. Each lesson highlights a different technique like creating tension, using arresting details, or setting a mood. Then he shows how to achieve each one-in both photography and writing. "A series of savvy decisions are required to produce a memorable photograph," says Ralph. "That's true with writing, as well." https://thankyou.heinemann.com/focus-lessons-sample-chapter

Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themselves, thus also allowing the books to be used to teach perspective. In this book, Winnie the Horse reveals how readers should go about choosing a horse or pony, what supplies they will need, how to make a new horse or pony feel at home, and how to properly care for a horse or pony, including feeding, exercising, and mucking out a horse's stable. Text in the book is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts.

Should Charlotte share? Guide readers through the decision-making process with this simple title that shows possible outcomes for common choices. Clear photographs present the scenario and possible outcomes, while simple text asks readers “What would you do?” Brief explanations after each scenario spark conversation for a deeper discussion of the issue.

This series introduces particular styles of painting with a focus on how to recreate the style and the techniques used, to help aspiring artists discover their style. 'Try it yourself' activities help students to develop their own skills, 'Tricks of the trade' sections explain techniques used in the different styles and 'Artist focus' sections look at the central protagonists of each movement.