Catriona Clarke – författare

För alla nyfikna barn som har frågor om väder. Med spännande bilder och enkla texter förklaras hur åskan uppstår, vad som får vinden att blåsa och vad djuren gör när det är riktigt kallt. Och hur kan egentligen meteorologerna veta hur vädret ska bli?

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Vad är en reptil? Hur lever de och vad äter de? Hur skyddar sig reptilerna mot sina fiender? Svaren på dessa frågor och mer spännande fakta om reptiler hittar du i den här boken. Lätta faktaserien lärorika och inspirerande böcker späckade med fakta och bilder.

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhat’s it really like to live in an earthquake zone and how do people know when one’s about to happen? Explore where and why earthquakes take place and what to do when one strikes. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Text type – An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on page 29 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links – Geography – physical geography

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFollow the journey of a polar bear from cub to adulthood to find out how they reach the top of the Arctic food chain and survive in the frozen north. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type – An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 44 and 45 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links – Science – Living things and their habitats

As president of the Scottish branch of the Richard III Society, Philippa Langley was interested in restoring Richard III’s reputation and finding his body. In August 2015, her archaeological team found a skeleton with a curved spine under the letter R in a car park in Leicester. Could it be the skeleton of Richard III? Children discuss how and why Philippa Langley wanted to find Richard.

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 9-10 (Year 5)

 

Bug Club Comprehension is part of Pearson's Bug Club - the first whole-school phonics-based reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. Bug Club Phonics gives you a fun, firm foundation in phonics!

This pack contains 12 copies of The King in the Car Park. As president of the Scottish branch of the Richard III Society, Philippa Langley was interested in restoring Richard III’s reputation and finding his body. In August 2015, her archaeological team found a skeleton with a curved spine under the letter R in a car park in Leicester. Could it be the skeleton of Richard III? Children discuss how and why Philippa Langley wanted to find Richard. Suitable for children age 9-10 (Year 5)

What makes the wind blow? How can rain sometimes be red? Why are tornadoes like vacuum cleaners? You'll find out the answers and lots more about weird and wonderful weather in this fascinating book. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.Chapters in this book include:- Rain or shine- What is weather?- Water on the move- Clouding over- Icy crystals- Electric skies- Great balls of ice- Wild wind- Terrible twisters- Weather scientists- Animal magic- Hot and cold- Weird weather- Heating up?

Why did people become pirates? What was the pirate code? When was the Golden Age of Piracy? Who were the most famous women pirates? Find all the answers in this book, and more, with photographs, stunning illustrations, clear step-by-step text and links to carefully chosen websites.Chapters in this book include:- Who were pirates?- The Golden Age- The pirate code- A pirate ship- Meet the crew- Life at sea- What to wear- Attack!- Booty- Land ahoy!- Famous pirates- Women in disguise- End of an era- Beneath the waves

What do sharks like to eat? Which shark glows in the dark? And why do some sharks never stop swimming? Young readers can find the answers to these questions and lots more fun facts in this shark-infested book. Part of an exciting series for children beginning to read on their own, with easy-to-read text written with the help of a reading expert. Includes links to carefully selected websites where children can watch video clips of sharks and find out more.Chapters in this book include:- All kinds of sharks- What is a shark?- Gill power- Super senses- Types of teeth- Attack!- Different disguises- Baby sharks- Across the oceans- Sharks of the deep- Gentle giants- Great white terror- Strange sharks- Sharks in danger

50 wipe-clean cards with 100 simple activities to keep young children occupied on long journeys. Includes games, puzzles and quizzes using everyday objects found inside the vehicle or seen out the window. Includes a special pen to write on the cards.

Why do reptiles shed their skin? How do snakes use their tongues to find food? Why do some reptiles change the way they look? How do reptiles have babies? All the answers are in this book, with exciting photographs, beautiful step-by-step illustrations, clear text and links to websites filled with interesting activities.Chapters in this book include:- Reptiles- What is a reptile?- Little and large- Reptile homes- Hot and cold- Scaly skin- Getting around- Special skills- Hunting for food- A killer bite- Blending in- Under attack- Eggs and babies- Weird reptiles

With a foreword by England player Steph Houghton, She Shoots, She Scores! tells the incredible story of the BEST sport in the world, women’s football – from the men who tried to ban it to the superstars of today’s game, including Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr and Alex Morgan. Young footie fans can find out about . . .- The girl who had to play football in secret but grew up into a goal scoring legend- The thirteen-year-old who shot to international fame but didn’t get a mention in school assembly- The greatest women’s footballer ever, who scored in FIVE World CupsWritten by acclaimed YA novelist Catriona Clarke, the book is packed with facts and stats about the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Olympics, plus pocket profiles of the world's top players – from Marta to Megan Rapinoe – and record-breaking teams, including the US national women's team and Olympique Lyonnais. What's more, discover the key skills you'll need to become a great goalkeeper, a tough-tackling defender or the world's next superstar striker!

A globally popular sport, She Shoots, She Scores! tells the incredible story of the BEST sport in the world, women’s football – from the men who tried to ban it to the superstars of today’s game, including Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr and Sophia Wilson. Read on to find out about . . .- The girl who had to play football in secret but grew up into a goalscoring legend- The 13-year-old who shot to international fame but didn’t get a mention in school assembly- The greatest women’s footballer ever, who scored in FIVE World CupsWritten by acclaimed YA novelist Catriona Clarke, the book is packed with facts and stats about the Women's World Cups, Euros and the Olympics, plus pocket profiles of the world's top players – from Marta to Megan Rapinoe – and record-breaking teams, including the US national women's team and Olympique Lyonnais. What's more, discover the key skills you'll need to become a great goalkeeper, a tough-tackling defender or the world's next superstar striker!

How did London become the big, bustling city it is today? When was the Underground built? What was the Great Fire of London? Where are kings and queens crowned? This engaging book has all the answers and more, with clear photographs, detailed illustrations, informative text and links to carefully chosen websites. Usborne Beginners are exciting books for children who are beginning to read on their own.Chapters in this book include:- This is London- In the beginning- Rhe Royals arrive- Bridging the river- The Tower- Having fun- The Great Plague- London's burning- Bigger and better- Dirty!- Rich and poor- Going underground- A city at war- London today