Anita Loughrey – författare

Full av överraskande fakta och fantastiska fotografier tar denna bok ett svep över det moderna livet från solkraft och mikrochips till  bilar och glödlampor. Baserat på den allra senaste forskningen är detta den perfekta barnguiden till att förstå världen omkring oss. Denna omfattande visuella uppslagsbok är tillgänglig, underhållande och lärorik. En perfekt introduktion till teknikvärlden för barn från ca. 8 år.

Get kids engaged in maths with real life problem-solving. In each fully illustrated title maths topics are carefully explained in different scenarios. Children are then given problems to solve around the scenario. Topics covered include measurement (inches and centimetres, to litres and millilitres and units of time and days of the week), problems with numbers (by adding, subtracting, division and multiplication and using roman numerals), how to use fractions, decimal places and percentages, shapes (2-D and 3D) and statistics, such as tables, bar graphs, pie charts, and line graphs. The level of maths progresses as you go through the book, building a sense of achievement. It includes tips and tricks to make maths problem-solving easy.Each book is framed around a high interest area, perfect for children aged 7-11.

Get kids engaged in maths with real-life problem solving. In each fully illustrated title maths topics are carefully explained in different scenarios. Children are then given problems to solve around the scenario. Topics covered include measurement (inches and centimetres, to litres and millilitres and units of time and days of the week), problems with numbers (by adding, subtracting, division and multiplication and using roman numerals), how to use fractions, decimal places and percentages, shapes (2-D and 3D) and statistics, such as tables, bar graphs, pie charts, and line graphs. The level of maths progresses as you go through the book, building a sense of achievement. It includes tips and tricks to make maths problem-solving easy.Each book is framed around a high interest area, perfect for children aged 7-11.

Scamper in the colourful  autumn leaves with Squirrel.Squirrel loves autumn. He chases the  swirling leaves and collects food with his  little brother.But Squirrel has so much fun  that he forgets where he put his food!  Will he find it again before his  little brother eats it all?  Animal Seasons is a beautifully presented series of picture books, designed to entertain as well as to inform young readers about the essence of each of the four seasons.Suitable for reading together as well as reading alone, these books are not only highly enjoyable picture books but also a learning tool for literacy and the natural world.The Animal Seasons  series includes:Rabbit's Spring Adventure: Hardback  9781848358164, Paperback  9781848358768Mouse's Summer Muddle:  Hardback  9781848358171, Paperback  9781848358775Squirrel's Autumn Search: Hardback  9781848358188, Paperback  9781848358782Owl's Winter Rescue: Hardback  9781848358157, Paperback  9781848358751

100+ Fun Ideas for Science Investigation contains exciting, fun classroom experiments in an easy-to-use layout to help teach scientific investigation in the primary classroom.The activities require a minimum of preparation and only the simplest of science equipment. Each activity provides opportunities for children to develop their skills of scientific enquiry. All experiments listed in this book closely match the statutory and non-statutory guidelines and schemes of work for Key Stages 1 and 2.With the aid of this book, students are given the confidence and courage in order to thrive inside the classroom whilst having fun in the meantime. This therefore naturally promotes the development of key scientific attitudes applicable both inside and outside of the classroom. Group co-operation is also encouraged within the investigative activities, helping to enforce the importance of leadership and appropriate communication skills.This compilation of exciting ideas for classroom experiments has been tested and approved by primary school teachers over a period of 17 years of education. You can be assured that the activities in this book will lay the relevant foundations for secondary education and support every child's journey through education.Content:Life processes and living thingsHumans and other animalsLiving things in their environmentMaterials and their propertiesGrouping and classifyingPhysical processesSound and its propertiesForces and motionElectricity