Books in How to be a series

This entertaining title helps young readers develop presentation skills and confidence as it provides acting techniques, advice on preparing for a stage show, and explains how to create costumes and how to apply makeup. Step-by-step, illustrated instructions support activity-based learning, while "What's Next?" sidebars encourage creativity and artistic expression.

America needs YOU! And your country isn't even founded yet! The question is…do you have what it takes to be a Revolutionary War soldier? These are tense times between Britain and her American colonies. In Boston, tea has been dumped in the harbor and revolution is brewing in the streets. Militias are drilling in town squares and all around you can hear the call of freedom. But how will you be trained? How will you be paid? How will weapons be supplied? And uniforms? What if you are wounded? This abundantly illustrated book will prime you for the interview that will determine your fate—and the war that will forge America's future. Prepare to answer the call!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

You know you were born to rule! But will the ancient Egyptians choose you? Find out by putting yourself in line to be their next princess. This intriguing book will groom you for your all-important interview with the pharaohs. You'll dress to impress, and to stay cool in the desert heat. You'll check out your palatial new home. And your new royal family will be there to answer all your questions: What are your duties at court? Will you attend official ceremonies and banquets? What about school? And travel? All you need to know to become an Egyptian princess is wonderfully illustrated here. Good luck, Your Highness!

Would you like to make a trip to the Moon, or build your own nuclear reactor? Have you ever wanted to travel through time? Well, here's your chance! Whether you're interested in cloning budgies or building black holes, the "How to" guides will tell you everything you need to know. Thesehands-on guides give you step-by step instructions on how to build a Moon rocket, clone a sheep, split the atom or make a time machine. And on the way to becoming a time traveller or nuclear genius, you can learn about the brilliant scientists who first made these incredible discoveries - and aboutthe slightly less brilliant scientists who didn't.How to Split the Atom will help you to become an atom-splitting genius. You can also try splitting a water molecule, making an electron propeller, building an unstable nucleus and starting your own chain reaction!

This book is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of your life in ancient Egypt, including clothing and jewellery, royal etiquette, cosmetics, rivals and the role of religion. Detailed illustrations accompany the text, showing character scenes, period artefacts and maps. Informative captions, a quiz, a complete glossary, clear labels and an index make this title an ideal educational text. It fits into the guidelines for the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2. It helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.