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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelEvery year, air-sea rescue teams rescue hundreds of people who have been in danger at sea – from capsized boats and illness to oil-rig explosions. Discover the equipment and skills needed to do their jobs in this fascinating non-fiction book by Chris Oxlade. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type: An information book.Curriculum links: Geography, Citizenship: People who help us.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Discover how skyscrapers are built and find out more about some of the world's most spectacular skyscrapers, including the Burj Khalifa and Petronas Twin Towers. Books in the Explorers strand are for learners who are reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction with a good degree of accuracy and reasonable reading pace. Fiction books like this one contain chapters that allow for sustained reading over a period of time. Readers at this strand will be able to discuss their reading preferences and read critically considering the author's effectiveness. Contains teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. People in Africa use their phones for all kinds of things. Find out how phones are helping the Mobile Continent. White Band non-fiction titles use different genre styles across one text and a range of non-fiction text features. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities

Become an engineer for the day in this interactive STEAM book for vehicle-loving children aged 3+ years. Find out what's gone wrong with the vehicles using the clues and cross-sections to help you, Fix them by spotting the right tools to do the job, and then they can Go!For fans of Usborne’s Look Inside Things That Go and Penny Dale’s Dinosaur Zoom. Perfect for exploring STEAM and other high-interest topics.Bite-sized text and hands-on learning make this a really fun introduction to things that go. The engaging characters bring each vehicle to life and the book features all of the vehicles that little ones love: trains, diggers, cement mixers, helicopters, aeroplanes and spacecraft.With so much to spot and problems to solve, this great value book will keep littles ones busy for hours and they won't even realise how much they are learning along the way. It is a perfect gift for children who love machines and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

This book looks at electrical conductors and insulators, examining what they are and how we use them. The book considers a range of examples that will be familiar to young readers, and explains the scientific concepts behind electricity in clear, simple langauge.

This book looks at electricity, examining what it is, how it works, and how we use it in our daily lives. The book considers a range of examples that will be familiar to young readers, and explains the scientific concepts behind electricity in clear, simple language.

Mountain Rescue reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world’s most dramatic rescues. Stunning photographs capture the drama and excitement of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by mountain rescuers, how readers can pursue a career as a mountain rescuer, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.

Rescue at Sea reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world’s most dramatic rescues at sea. Stunning photographs capture the drama and excitement of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by lifeguards and lifeboat crew, how readers can pursue a career as a maritime rescuer, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.

This book explores the science behind sport. It looks at topics such as healthy food and how the body works during sport. It also explores the concepts of streamlining and friction.

This book explores the science behind growth. It looks at topics such as how humans grow, animal life cycles and a balanced diet.

Where is the Sahara Desert? What is Africa''s highest mountain? Where do elephants live? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Africa through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

What is Europe''s highest mountain? How many countries are in Europe? What languages do people in Europe speak? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Europe through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

How many countries are in North America? Where do bald eagles live? What language is spoken in Mexico? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of North America through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

Earth’s rocks and minerals are incredibly varied, but they have many features in common. This book explores the main types of rocks, looking at their characteristics, properties, and uses.

Infographics are simple and creative graphic representations of different numerical facts. This title features a variety of engaging infographics that teach readers all about animals. Look through the pages to discover fascinating statistics about the world’s biggest, smallest, slowest, and fastest animals - and much more!

Infographics are simple and creative graphic representations of different numerical facts. This title features a variety of engaging infographics that teach readers all about the environment. Look through the pages to discover fascinating statistics about climate change, endangered animals, energy use, pollution and what you can do to help the environment.

Infographics are simple and creative graphic representations of different numerical facts. This title features a variety of engaging infographics that teach readers all about world population. Look through the pages to discover fascinating statistics about the gender, history, religion, and density of the world’s population.

Infographics are simple and creative graphic representations of different numerical facts.  This title features a variety of engaging infographics that teach readers all about the weather. Look through the pages to discover fascinating statistics about extreme weather, measuring the weather, and world climate.

Read Mountains to learn all about these exciting, beautiful, and unique landforms. Discover the different mountain types, how mountains are formed, and what living things can be found in and around mountains.

Read Volcanoes to learn all about these exciting, beautiful, and unique landforms. Discover the different volcano types, how volcanoes are formed, and what living things can be found in and around volcanoes.

This interesting book about how we get bursts of energy from our food teaches readers about the circulatory system.

A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to the lever. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curriculum is explained through historical and contemporary examples of levers. Step-by-step projects range from the simple to the more challenging.

A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to pulleys. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curriculum is explained through historical and contemporary examples of pulleys. Step-by-step projects range from the simple to the more challenging.

A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to ramps and wedges. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curriculum is explained through historical and contemporary examples of ramps and wedges. Step-by-step projects range from the simple to the more challenging.