Clear information and colourful photographs make this book an ideal introduction to the fascinating wold of minibeasts. Part of the Wings series. One simple sentence per page
In The Story of Toys readers are introduced to toys in the past through looking at toys their parents and grandparents might have had. These are compared with toys today. Readers also learn about the distinction between old and new toys and how we can try to tell whether a toy is new or old.
In graceful verse that matches the rhythm of an eel's movement, THINK OF AN EEL relates the little-known lifestyle of a most intriguing fish. Children follow an eel from the day he is born, deep in the Sargasso Sea, to his years spent in the ocean, then join him on a trip up a freshwater river and return with him back to the sea, where he has his offspring. Fluid watercolor illustrations depict the sea and river setting in a story as captivating as it is true. 32 Pages
Sprightly illustrations set the mood for a rhythmic text that follows nature's course as it demonstrates how seeds in a garden grow into a final feast of backyard bounty. Full colour. 32 pages
Each title in this lively and informative series traces the journey of an everyday object, from the raw products it is made from, through the stages of production to the place it ends up: on our table, in a lunchbox or in a wardrobe! Details about transport, storage, hygiene and packaging are included and full colour photographs supplement the straight-forward accessible text.
From the WINGS developmental literacy series.
Beautiful photographs and simple text help children report on the 'how, why and what' of birds visiting wetlands.