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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

How big were dinosaurs and what did they eat? Which were friendly and which were scary? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to dinosaurs. Illustrated with fabulous photos and artwork. Easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert. Internet links to carefully selected websites with pictures, information and activities.Chapters in this book include:- Long, long ago- What is a dinosaur?- Dinosaur world- Big and small- Plant munchers- Fierce hunters- Killer claws- Dinosaur kings- Sticking together- Stay away!- Eggs and babies- Where did they go?- Buried bones- Dino detectives

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the life of butterflies and caterpillars, with easy to read text for beginner readers. The life cycle of a butterfly is shown with stunning photographs and illustrations, and there are links to carefuly selected websites with videos that show butterflies emerging from their pupae.Chapters in this book include:- Amazing insects- Tiny egs- Hatching out- Lots of legs- Stay away!- Big eaters- Time to change- A new body- Up and away- What is a moth?- Feeding- Vanishing act- Showing off- Big and small

How do plants make food? What is the largest seed in the world? How do flowers grow in ponds and lakes? Which plants eat insects? Find all the answers and much more in this delightful book, with photographs, step-by-step illustrations and simple text.Chapters in this book include:- Lots of flowers- Seeds to seedlings- Plant parts- Making food- Buds to flowers- Pollen and nectar- Making seeds- Spreading seeds- Juicy fruit- New plants- Rainforest flowers- Hot deserts- Water plants- Killer plants

Which bird lays the biggest egg in the world and how do tiny chicks learn to fly? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book. Illustrated with fabulous photos and artwork. Easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert. Internet links to carefully selected websites with pictures, information and activities.Chapters in this book include:- Parents and chicks- Building a nest- Unusual nests- Laying eggs- Keeping warm- Inside an egg- Hatching- In the nest- Cuckoo chicks- Dinnertime- First flight- Good parents- Growing up- Different eggs

How do tadpoles turn into frogs? What is the biggest frog in the world? How do frogs catch flies? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more about the wonderful world of frogs. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.Chapters in this book include:- Frog eggs- Baby tadpoles- Tadpole life- Growing up- Head to toe- Jump and splash- Dinnertime- Slimy and warty- Hide-and-seek- Frog tricks- Hot and cold- Frog song- Frog homes- Fantastic frogs

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction.Chapters in this book include:- Exploding Earth- A volcano forms- Fiery fountains- Big blasts- Red-hot rivers- Deadly clouds- Undersea eruptions- Hot water- Black smokers- Great geysers- Dead or alive?- Violent Vesuvius- American eruption- Volcano experts

Which bug is as big as your hand? Why do fireflies light up? Which bug looks like a giant leaf? How do bees and dung beetles help plants to grow? You can find the answers, and much more, in this informative book, with stunning photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to exciting websites.Chapters in this book include:- Little and large- Bug bodies- Baby bugs- Bug attack!- Laying a trap- Stay away!- In disguise- Wet and dry- Building bugs- High fliers- Changing bugs- Bad bugs- Love bugs- Handy helpers

Which unusual animals live in China? Who built the Great Wall of China - and why? What is the longest river in China? How are Chinese words written? This well-researched book answers these questions, and more, with fascinating facts, step-by-step illustrations, vivid photographs and links to websites with more information, activities and video clips.Chapters in this book include:- Old and new- Big country- Emperors rule- Keep out!- Chinese art- By land and by sea- Life goes on...- Change in China- City life- Food for families- Beautiful words- Chinese New Year- Buddhism- Living in the wild

How do trees use their leaves to make food? Why do they grow flowers and fruit? Which animals live inside a tree trunk and build nests in its branches? How can we help to protect trees? This book has all the answers and much more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.Chapters in this book include:- A leafy world- Standing tall- Growing strong- Food factories- Types of trees- Changing seasons- Fancy flowers- Tasty treats- Hanging on- Tree houses- Tough trees- Crawling with life- Trees in trouble- Protecting trees

Where do penguins live? What do they eat and how do they catch their food? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book. Illustrated with stunning photographs and illustrations accompanied by short, informative text developed with reading experts. Includes carefully selected internet links to exciting websites about penguins.Chapters in this book include:- What is a penguin?- Life is in the cold- Super swimmers- Sea food- Getting warmer- On solid ground- Laying eggs- Hatching out- Growing up- Keeping clean- Penguin talk- Enemies- Playing- Studying penguins

What's it like to drive a train? How are railway tunnels built? How do trains go up hill? This fantastic book for young readers has all the answers and more.With simple, easy-reading text, bright illustrations and fascinating photographs.Chapters in this book include:- Train travel- People carrier- Moving goods- Making tracks- Flat track- Driving a train- Train control- Running on steam- Diesel engines- Electric trains- In the city- High-speed travel- Going up- Going the distance

A fascinating introduction to the world of elephants, complete with amazing photographs, illustrations and weird and wonderful facts. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction.Chapters in this book include:- Jumbo giants- African elephants- Asian elephants- Trunk tricks- Tough tusks- Elephant talk- Happy families- Bull elephants- Big baby- Growing up- Big eaters- At rest- Splashing around- Saving elephants

How do tigers choose their territories? How do they greet each other? Why do they fight? What can people do to protect tigers in the wild? This book has the answers, and more, with incredible photographs, clear illustrations, step-by-step text and links to fascinating websites.Chapters in this book include:- Super cats- Tiger homes- Smelly cats- On the hunt- Meat eaters- Teeth and claws- Quiet time- Keep out!- Tiger cubs- Growing up- Water cats- Keeping clean- Tiger talk- Tigers in trouble

What causes earthquakes? What do they feel like? What are tsunamis and why do they happen? An informative introduction to earthquakes and their effects for young readers. Features information on real-life earthquakes, accompanied by striking colour photographs and vivid illustrations. Developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. Includes carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more.Chapters in this book include:- Shaking earth- Moving rock- Faults- How does it feel?- Slipping land- City destruction- After the quake- Helping the people- Earthquakes at sea- Tsunami warning- San Francisco shock- Staying safe- Earthquake drills- When will it happen?

What do bees and wasps eat? What type of nests do they make? How do bees make honey? Find out the answers and lots more in this intriguing introduction to the fascinating world of bees and wasps. Easy-to-read text is accompanied by full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations.

This simple information book uncovers the history of Stone Age people and how they lived, from their clothing and houses to monuments such as Stonehenge which still survive today. Full of facts, colourful illustrations and photographs of historical artefacts such as baked pots, tools and jewellery. Ideal for beginner readers who prefer fact to fiction, and those studying the Stone Age at school. Internet links take readers to specially selected websites to find out more.Chapters in this book include:- Long, long ago- On the move- Stone tools- Hunting animals- Fishing- Gathering food- Making clothes- Stone Age homes- Cave painters- Carving- The first farmers- Building houses- Standing stones- How do we know?

When was the Iron Age, and how did people make iron? This book lays out the answers and much more, using photographs, clear step-by-step illustrations and simple, straightforward text.Chapters in this book include:- A new discovery- Made of iron- How was it made?- Living in tribes- At home- On the farm- Living on a hill- Dressing up- Fun festivals- Iron Age gods- An Iron Age funeral- Iron Age Warriors- Words and pictures- How do we know?

A fascinating information book about the history of the Celts and how they lived, full of facts, illustrations and photographs of historical artefacts. Children can learn how the Celts built their forts on hills to defend them more easily, see the different kinds of food they ate and follow the different festivals celebrated throughout the year.Chapters in this book include:- Iron Age Celts- Meet the tribe- High on a hill- Village people- Farming and food- Looking good- Crafty Celts- Gifts for the gods- Festival fun- Fearsome fighters- Telling tales- Trouble ahead- Battling Britain- Celtic clues

A guide for beginner readers to Ancient Greece and the lives of its citizens. Find out how far the Greek Empire spread, how it was governed, what people wore, ate and did for fun, learn about some of the most famous philosophers, mathematicians and medics of the age and about how the Empire declined.Chapters in this book include:- An ancient land- Life in Greece- Clothes and fashion- What people ate- A trip to market- Feasts and fun- Gods and goddesses- Talking to the gods- Heroes and monsters- The Olympic Games- Greek plays- Mighty warriors- Into battle- Great Greeks

Why do we need to recycle and what happens to our rubbish after it is taken away? This book reveals the impact we have on our planet and environment and how recycling creates new products such as clothes and stationary. With photographs, colourful illustrations and simple text, this is a straightforward introduction to an important subject.Chapters in this book include:- In the bin- A load of garbage- Collection time- On the move- Buried deep- Up in flames- Dangerous waste- Down the drain- Recycling- Melting metal- Crushed glass- Piles of paper- Plastic clothes- Rotting away

An exciting illustrated book that answers questions such as "who were the ancient Egyptians?" "why did they build pyramids" and "how were mummies made?". With short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs of Ancient Egyptian artefacts on every page. Includes internet links to age-appropriate websites with games and activities to find out more.Chapters in this book include:- People of the past- River life- Farmers- At home- Kings of Egypt- Gods and goddesses- Temples- Making a mummy- Giant pyramids- Underground tombs- Hidden treasure- Fun and games- Dressing up- Egyptian writing

How do donkeys help people? Why do some donkeys eat snow? How can you tell if a donkey is scared or angry? Why does a donkey foal fold down its ears? This fascinating book has the answers, presented in simple text with detailed illustrations, clear photographs, links to specially selected websites, and much more.Chapters in this book include:- Head to hoof- Helpful donkeys- In the wild- Hairy coats- Keeping clean- Greedy grazers- Small sips- Male donkeys- Baby donkeys- Growing up- Staying safe- Noisy donkeys- Donkey signs- Caring for donkeys

Who were the Maya? Where did they live? Why did they build tall stone temples? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts about the Maya in this engaging information book. With simple text, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs, plus internet links to specially selected websites.Chapters in this book include:- Jungles and volcanoes- Stone cities- Towering temples- Lords of the Maya- Born to rule- Jungle warfare- Roads, ships and trade- What to wear- Eating and drinking- Reading and writing- Nights and days- The Maya gods- A Maya tale- Spanish invaders

What sounds do giraffes make? How do they bend down to the ground to drink? How tall is a baby giraffe? This book has all the answers and much more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.Chapters in this book include:- Giraffes in Africa- Towering high- Lots of spots- Living together- Eating plants- Tongue tricks- Drinking up- Bull giraffes- Big babies- Growing up- Annoying insects- Giraffe noises- Look out!- Light sleepers

How many types of sloths are there? Why does their fur turn green? Can sloths swim? This book has all the answers and much more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.Chapters in this book include:- Upside down- So slow- Sloth fur- Turning green- Finding their way- Going down- Leaf eaters- Sloth poo- Sloth fight- Baby sloths- Growing up- Strong swimmers- Sloth sounds- Fast asleep

Which dinosaur was the fiercest? How big were the biggest dinosaurs? How do we know about dinosaurs today? This book will take you back in time to find the answers and lots more about the incredible world of dinosaurs. With simple text and stunning photographs and illustrations, plus links to websites with video clips and activities.Chapters in this book include:- World of dinosaurs- Different dinosaurs- Big and small- Around the world- Plant eaters- Super hunters- King of the dinosaurs- Keeping safe- Dinosaur babies- In the air- Under the sea- Where have they gone?- How do we know?- Putting them together

What is coral? How many types of creatures live on reefs? Why are some coral reefs turning white? This book has the answers to these questions and many more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.Chapters in this book include:- Busy reefs- What is a coral?- Reef builders- Who lives on reefs?- Stinging tentacles- Coral crunchers- Creature cleaners- Reef sounds- Blending in- Super sponges- Baby corals- All kinds of reefs- Deep reefs- Rescuing reefs