Nancy Dickmann – författare

Explore the prehistoric world with this striking new book. A bright, contemporary design will engage young children’s interest and maintain a fascination with dinosaurs for years to come. Each alphabet entry is accompanied by a short chunk of text, designed to appeal to young readers and encourage them to look closely at the images.

Say goodbye to boredom with this globe-spanning guide to the world’s favourite children’s games, to play by yourself, with family or friends! Let's Play is a joyfully illustrated collection of games from all around the world for you to discover and enjoy. Games for one player to five players, and even large groups, are clearly explained and provide endless opportunities for playful adventure, alongside a resource for learning about cultures and traditions from countries across the globe. The exciting array of games includes: solo puzzle games like Jegichagi (South Korea)  big party game Catch the Dragon’s Tail (China) head-to-head Kolowis Awithlaknannai boardgame (Zuni Native American) hilarious Oonch Neech (a variation of Tag from Pakistan) Additional sections give you the background to classic games like tag and hide-and-seek and talk you through making games of your own. Vibrant illustrations from Monica Andino carefully demonstrate the steps of the games, whilst bringing to life the fun and joy they offer.The possibilities are endless, and with this book, the fun will be, too!

Discover the meaning of Easter and learn how children all around the world celebrate this Christian festival.Sam and his siblings are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they prepare in the lead-up to the festival, bake Easter treats, dye eggs, attend Church, spot Spring flowers and new life, hunt for eggs and enjoy a wonderful Easter Sunday of food and fun with all the family. Along the way, you’ll learn all about this Spring-time festival, including: The significance of Shrove Tuesday and the period of lent The importance of the Easter story and Jesus's sacrifice The fun to be had baking Easter treats and dying eggsThe delicious food eaten and fun to be had on Easter day, from egg hunts to Easter lunch. . . the joy and excitement of this Christian festival are brought to even more life with: Instructions to make your own Easter basketA recipe to make delicious hot cross buns A fun quiz to try out all your knowledge In this immersive exploration of Easter, kids join a practising family as they celebrate. Seen through the eyes of young children celebrating themselves, this is a simple and exciting way to introduce little ones to this special period.In the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family's celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

Discover the meaning of Easter and learn how children all around the world celebrate this Christian festival.Sam and his siblings are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they prepare in the lead-up to the festival, bake Easter treats, dye eggs, attend Church, spot Spring flowers and new life, hunt for eggs and enjoy a wonderful Easter Sunday of food and fun with all the family. Along the way, you’ll learn all about this Spring-time festival, including: The significance of Shrove Tuesday and the period of lent The importance of the Easter story and Jesus's sacrifice The fun to be had baking Easter treats and dying eggsThe delicious food eaten and fun to be had on Easter day, from egg hunts to Easter lunch. . . the joy and excitement of this Christian festival are brought to even more life with: Instructions to make your own Easter basketA recipe to make delicious hot cross buns A fun quiz to try out all your knowledge In this immersive exploration of Easter, kids join a practising family as they celebrate. Seen through the eyes of young children celebrating themselves, this is a simple and exciting way to introduce little ones to this special period.In the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family's celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

This brand-new series highlights some of the major contributions women have made in the world of science.

From studying stars and discovering comets to flying into space as pioneering astronauts, women have been central to learning about space. Female astronomers gave us our first understanding of how large the universe really is and how much matter it contains. They were key to designing humans’ first rocket-powered flights into space. And as soon as women could go into space themselves, they were eager to do so: some 65 women have now become space travelers. This book tells their stories and describes their vital contributions.

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From studying the stars to curing disease, understanding plants and animals, pioneering computer studies, and unraveling the secrets of atoms and molecules, women have played a vital role in scientific advances since the ancient world. Yet their contributions have often gone unrecognized or, worse, have been credited to others. With lively text, photography, and art, Super SHEroes of Science sets out to redress the balance and give credit where it’s due. It examines the contributions to various fields of science of individual women from around the world!

This brand-new series highlights some of the major contributions women have made in the world of science.

What shapes our planet? Women have been answering the question for centuries on many levels. Scientists such as Marie Curie have investigated the building blocks of matter, and the physical forces that act upon them. Geologists have studied the rocks beneath our feet by venturing dangerously close to erupting volcanoes, and have figured out what lies at Earth’s center and why its surface moves as it does. Women have also led the way in exploring the planet’s atmosphere and the causes and effects of climate change, the most urgent problem scientists are trying to solve. This book tells their stories and describes their vital contributions.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

From studying the stars to curing disease, understanding plants and animals, pioneering computer studies, and unraveling the secrets of atoms and molecules, women have played a vital role in scientific advances since the ancient world. Yet their contributions have often gone unrecognized or, worse, have been credited to others. With lively text, photography, and art, Super SHEroes of Science sets out to redress the balance and give credit where it’s due. It examines the contributions to various fields of science of individual women from around the world!

What is it like to live in or visit Argentina? What makes Argentina’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Argentinian people.

What is it like to live in or visit Guatemala? What makes Guatemala’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Guatemalan people.

What is it like to live in or visit Guatemala? What makes Guatemala’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Guatemalan people.

What is it like to live in or visit Sri Lanka? What makes Sri Lanka’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Sri Lankan people.

What is it like to live in or visit Turkey? What makes Turkey’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Turkish people.

How fast is the wind blowing? How much moisture is in the air? Meteorologists measure weather conditions to help answer these and other questions. Learn about the tools and systems they use. Find out how these measurements help people plan their days and prepare for any weather.

Weather is always changing. It can be unpredictable. But even with all the changes, some patterns can be found. Learn how meteorologists use tools and systems to measure and predict these patterns. Find out how these patterns influence weather around the world.

The world is full of colourful birds. But why are flamingos bright pink? You have questions and this book has answers. Find out about flamingos, including what they eat and their behaviour.

You have eyelashes. Your dog has eyelashes. But fish don’t! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out about fish, including their body parts and behaviour.

People don’t sleep standing up. But cows do! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out all about cows and why they don’t need to lie down to catch some Zzzzzs.

You have eyelashes. Your dog has eyelashes. But fish don’t! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out about fish, including their body parts and behaviour.

Millions of bags of rubbish are thrown away every day! That’s a lot of rubbish! Bin lorries are hard at work picking up this rubbish. They carry it to landfills and other places. Young readers will learn about the types of bin lorries, their main parts and how they work.

A car breaks down on the motorway. It won’t go. What vehicle can help? A breakdown truck! Breakdown trucks carry broken vehicles to garages so they can be fixed and get back on the road. Young readers will find out about breakdown trucks, their main parts and how these important vehicles are used.

You need to get to another part of a big city quickly. What can you do? Take the bus! Buses take people where they need to go day after day. They help people get to work, to shops and more. They are hard at work in all types of weather. Young readers will learn about the main parts of buses, how they work and why they are important to the people who ride them.

You need to get to another part of a big city quickly. What can you do? Take the bus! Buses take people where they need to go day after day. They help people get to work, to shops and more. They are hard at work in all types of weather. Young readers will learn about the main parts of buses, how they work and why they are important to the people who ride them.

What is it like to live in or visit Brazil? What makes Brazil’s culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to Brazil and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others.In every book in the World Passport series, readers will experience what it might be like to live in different spots around the globe through vibrant photos, engaging text, unique recipes and fun activities. The series introduces children to widely varied cultures throughout the world, broadening their understanding of how people are both similar and different worldwide.

What is it like to live in or visit Germany? What makes Germany’s culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to Germany and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others.In every book in the World Passport series, readers will experience what it might be like to live in different spots around the globe through vibrant photos, engaging text, unique recipes and fun activities. The series introduces children to widely varied cultures throughout the world, broadening their understanding of how people are both similar and different worldwide.