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Polar Lands
Authors: Margaret Hynes
Synopsis: A Kingfisher Young Knowledge book
which includes information, photographs and fun and easy projects.
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Seasons: Songs for 4 - 7 Year Olds
Authors: Ana Sanderson
Synopsis: This pack is aimed at
teachers who do not play the piano or guitar, but who wish to teach
songs in the classroom. The CD includes songs about spring, summer,
autumn and winter, growth and change, and weather and clothing.
Instrument-only versions of the songs are included.
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Drop goes Plop: A First Look at the Water Cycle
Author: Sam Godwin, Simone Abel
Synopsis: A simple, illustrated
guide to the Water Cycle for children in Key Stage 1.
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Autumn (Read and Learn)
Authors: Monica Hughes
Synopsis: One in a series that introduces
KS1 readers to the changing seasons. The books explain when and how the
seasons experienced in the UK occur, and their effect on animal
behaviour and plants. Chapter headings are designed as child-friendly
questions to help children focus and learn.
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Also Available: Winter
Spring
Summer
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Twisters (DK Readers)
Author: Deborah Lock
Synopsis: This reader describes how
wild weather always follows stormy winds which twist at an incredible
speed. It is part of a series which is designed for the National
Curriculum and the Scottish and Irish Curricula to improve and aid the
development of children's reading skills.
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The Story of Autumn: A Golden Leaf
Authors: Rosie McCormick
Synopsis: Lyrically written and
illustrated, the ideal introduction to one of the four seasons for young
children From the first cool winds and falling leaves to the
disappearance of the last migrating birds, this beautiful book traces
the main events of autumn. Stunningly illustrated with colour
photographs and written as an engaging narrative, this is perfect for
all young children learning about autumn for the first time and becoming
aware of the seasonal changes around them.
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Also Available: Summer
Spring
Winter
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Snow (Weather Around You)
Author: Anita Ganeri
Synopsis: How many sides does a
snowflake have? How do polar bears keep warm? What sports can you do in
the snow? Find the answers and much more in this beautiful first book on
snow. Simple text and fantastic colour photographs combine to help young
children learn all about the weather around them. Ideal for Early Years
and Key Stage 1 (5-7 years), it provides a simple, colourful
introduction to the topic of weather.
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Also Available: Rain
Wind
Sunshine
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The Story of a Storm
Authors: Mick Manning, Brita Granstrom
Synopsis: Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom,
award-winning author/illustrators of many of the Wonderwise titles, have
created an exciting new collection of young non-fiction books that are
perfect for children just beginning to read. Each book explores a
particular area of learning with a simple narrative text and beautiful
illustrations which, where appropriate, are labelled or given very
simple captions. This differentiated text gently introduces readers to
some of the methods of extracting information from a non-fiction book,
but still enables them to read the book as a story - or simply look at
the pictures.
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Rainforest (Eye Wonder)
Author: Helen Sharman
Synopsis: Enter a world of discovery
with DK Eyewonder. Take a walk on the wild side, and experience the
wonders of the rainforest. From fearsome tree snakes to giant spiders,
Eyewonder Rainforest will help you discover all kinds of amazing
creatures you may never have seen before!
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DK Guide to Weather
Authors: Michael Allaby
Synopsis: Did you know that floods cause
more damage than any other natural phenomenon? Or that there are 2,000
thunderstorms in progress around the world right now? Feel the force of
nature with DK Guide to Weather. Cutting edge satellite imagery allows
you to examine amazing weather phenomena in close-up detail - from
powerful storms to blistering heat.
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Journey Into the Arctic
Author: Bryan Alexander, Cherry
Alexander
Synopsis: Journey into the Arctic
takes us across an environment which is one of the harshest, yet most
beautiful on Earth. Setting off from Greenland, we travel by sled and
snowmobile, meeting along the way the peoples and animals of the ice
kingdom - seals, polar bears, arctic foxes and musk oxen. We learn how
an igloo is constructed, and what life is like in an Inuit village. For
the final push to the North Pole, we board a Russian icebreaker,
shivering as the seamen take a dip in the icy sea! Bryan and Cherry
Alexander are professional photographers who have spent many years
specializing in photographing the glories of the Arctic and Antarctica.
They live in Dorset.
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Rainforest Food Chains
Authors: Emma Lynch
Synopsis: Using a fresh design that really
lifts the topic, "Food Chains and Webs" examines the intricate
food chains found in different habitats all over the world. Each title
defines what food chains and webs are, the components they are made up
of and how interfering with them can cause disruption and change. This
book explains how food webs are made up of different food chains, and
examines the relationships between the original food source and
consumers. It uncovers the delicate balance of nature's food supplies,
and also describes how the elimination of just the smallest link in the
food chain can have a long-lasting and potentially devastating effect.
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Voices of the Rainforest
Author: Mick Manning, Brita Granstrom
Synopsis: Come on a journey through
the rainforest, from the high canopy to the leaf litter rotting on the
ground. Discover all about the animals and plants that live together in
this remarkable habitat from the people who depend on them for their
survival. Mick and Brita have captured the magic of the rainforest and,
through the voices of the people who live there, make an eloquent plea
for its future survival.
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Deserts (Biomes)
Authors: Duncan Brewer
Synopsis: This series looks at the most
important habitats in the world and the most contentious issues facing
the environment today. Each title features personal stories and case
studies, colour photographs and accessible diagrams and encourages
children to think about environmental questions.
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Deserts (Kingfisher Young Knowledge)
Author: Nicola Davies
Synopsis: KFYK - Kingfisher Young
Knowledge is a science-based, highly visual, inspirational learning
experience. Lively, engaging text explains the basics of a favourite
subject, zooming in on intriguing aspects illustrated with stunning
full-colour photographs. Project spreads, featuring activities to do at
home or when out and about, encourage hands-on involvement and
understanding. KFYK Deserts introduces readers to the fascinating world
of deserts, from the scorching Sahara to the icy Arctic. Learn about the
fascinating animals that inhabit these vast expanses, from
well-camouflaged rattlers to the jumping kangaroos of the Australian
outback. Learn about the Tuareg nomads and the people who settle in the
lush oases. From opal mining in Australia to drilling for oil in
Bahrain, find out how people use the desert. Fun and easy projects will
help young readers discover more about the workings and life of the
desert.
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A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water
Authors: Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilley
Synopsis: This series uses cartoon style
illustrations and humorous narrative text to make key topics in science
and geography both accessible and engaging. This approach encourages
children to read about and understand complex ideas. This story follows
the passage of a water droplet, from the time when it evaporates from
the ocean and becomes the water vapour that makes up clouds to the
moment it falls as rain. We learn how water is cleaned and used before
being returned once again to this never-ending cycle.
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