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These motivating non-fiction readers are rich in content and beautifully illustrated. Fascinating information in carefully graded language appeals to a broad range of students and supports English across the curriculum, making the series perfect for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). Stunning colour photos, maps, diagrams and charts support understanding, while activities and projects develop language and critical thinking skills.

For a series of non-fiction readers which provides cross-curricular / CLIL content with activities, project work and stunning full-colour photographs, look no further than Oxford Read and Discover. The fascinating information and eye-catching images in these exciting new books appeal to a wide range of students. A comprehensive range of non-fiction topics that can be used for cross-curricular work makes it easy to bring CLIL into your classroom – and motivate your students. The series covers three broad curriculum areas:The flexible design of the books provides both free and supported reading opportunities. The activity pages at the back allow for uninterrupted reading. The Picture Dictionary or Glossary, depending on the level, is always at hand to offer extra support. Two projects in every book give students the chance to practise their research and presentation skills. Audio recordings of all the books, in both American and British English, bring the language to life and help with pronunciation. The Teacher's Handbook gives lesson planning and CLIL guidance, plus all the activity answers. The content summary is a great selector tool. Visit the teacher’s website for a digital version of the Teacher’s Handbook, as well as Activity Book answer keys and more resources:

Read and discover all about incredible energy. What is kinetic energy? What types of energy does electricity give us?

Read and discover all about wonderful ecosystems on Earth. How are monkeys adapted to living in their ecosystem? What are decomposers?

A pack of 6 international inquiry-based readers covering the PYP transdisciplinary theme of 'Who we are' for Level 10, designed to support comprehension and oral language and to motivate learners to develop important inquiry-based reading strategies.

Explore how rocks form, change, move, evolve, and erode.

Look inside a burrow and discover a world of inhabitants! A close look at this microhabitat reveals an unbelievable variety of organisms. Vibrant photographs and detailed illustrations combine to make these books informative and engaging. A visual table of contents helps readers navigate the text, and informative labels make the photographs valuable sources of information.

Look inside a cave and discover a world of inhabitants! A close look at this microhabitat reveals an unbelievable variety of organisms. Vibrant photographs and detailed illustrations combine to make these books informative and engaging. A visual table of contents helps readers navigate the text, and informative labels make the photographs valuable sources of information.

Everyone experiences emotions every day. Some emotions are simple feelings about things that happen, such as excitement at a live concert. Others are more complicated, such as the mixture of joy and sadness we might feel when we change school. This book shows how emotions are vital for human social behaviour, being at the heart of our relationships with families, friends, and other groups, and how they affect the way we interact with the world around us.

The calm of the night is shattered by an explosion and flames: a chemical factory is on fire, and a dangerous gas is drifting across town! This book looks at the topic of chemical reactions to explain the properties of chemicals and how they react, what has caused the explosion, and how the resulting fire and pollution can be tackled. It shows how the emergency services use their knowledge of science and technology to make the factory safe, and how investigators can analyse the evidence to determine the cause of the disaster.

When students at a school fall ill, it becomes clear a serious outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) is occurring. Can doctors prevent its spread, and can they minimize the harm that is being caused by a rare strain of the disease? This book looks at the topics of health and disease to explain how pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, can affect our health and pass from person to person. It shows how medical professionals use their knowledge of science and technology to track down those infected by TB and to give them treatment.

Tiny cells are the building blocks of plant and animal life. Some cells make up simple body parts, such as tissues; others complete complex tasks such as transporting oxygen or carrying messages. This book explores the many different types of cells and the roles they play.

Our world is filled with living things too small to see. Some of these microorganisms are harmful, and some are helpful. This book explores the amazing diversity of microorganisms and looks at how we depend on them.

What was it like to live in Ancient Egypt? More specifically, what was it like to become Pharaoh of Egypt as a teenager? Why not let Ramesses II tell you about it? You’ll read about his accomplishments and failures, as well as what day-to-day life was like for him, his subjects, and his slaves.  A postscript explains what happened after he died.

What was it like to live as a Native American in the Southwest? Why not let Geronimo tell you about it? You’ll read about his rise to power, his triumphant successes and devastating defeats in battle, and what general life was like for the Apache Indians. A postscript explains how and what happened after he died.

What was life like as leader of the Zulu Kingdom in Africa? Why not let Shaka Zulu tell you about it? You’ll read about his triumphant victories and agonizing defeats, as well as learning what day-to-day life was like for the Zulu people. A postscript explains how and what happened after he died.

We depend on electricity in nearly every facet of our daily lives. But what exactly is electricity, how do we generate it, and how can we use it? This book explores the phenomenon that keeps the modern world up and running.

Energy comes in many forms, and we depend on it in many ways. This book explores the different forms of energy, looking at how it can be transferred and used.

We learn about the world by seeing and hearing, but how do light and sound actually work? This book explores the ways that light and sound travel, how we sense them, and how they affect our daily lives.

Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use Earth’s magnetic field to find our way.

The world is full of materials, and they are all different. This book explores the wide range of materials we use, looking at their properties and what makes them suitable for different applications.

All materials can exist in different states, but what are the differences, and how do materials change from one state to another? This book explores solids, liquids, and gases, looking at their properties and the processes involved in changing state.

How do we know about the thousands of people who marched in campaigns for civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s? Where did they march and what happened to them? This book shows how we know about the marchers and their experiences from primary and other sources. It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary and oral evidence, that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story of the civil rights marches.