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Far away, in a magical castle, a king and queen throw a magnificent party for their newborn daughter, Rose. But one of the fairies is left off the guest list - and she's furious. How far will she go to get her revenge?
This series introduces the scientific process to readers through a series of simple experiments kids can do to learn about the world around them. Different experiments ask readers to make predictions, take measurements, compare attributes, and describe outcomes.
A fun and informative guide to healthy eating which answers questions such as: Why does junk food taste so good? What are food additives? What is processed food? and Can I still eat burgers? Includes simple recipes, exercise ideas and information on food labels, advertising and how food is grown. Written in a clear, factual style with bright, stylish illustrations and internet links to recommended websites to find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.
Changing the temperature of certain things can result in some pretty cool outcomes. Readers of this innovative volume use heat and cold to perform a number of incredible experiments. Each project features concise, step-by-step instructions and colorful images that make it easy to follow along and learn from the activities. Helpful sidebars shed even more light on why and how the experiments work and help reinforce key science curricula. Each project is rated easy, medium, or difficult, making it simple to find the best project for a particular skill level.
A fun and informative guide on how to maintain a healthy body through exercise and eating right which answers questions such as: What counts as exercise? What if I hate sport? and How can I get stronger? Includes simple tips on healthy eating, games to play indoors when it's raining and how to warm up and warm down properly. Written in a clear, factual style with bright, stylish illustrations and internet links to websites to find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "This book goes a long way towards explaining the importance of movement. It is clear, factual and full of bright illustrations that youngsters will like." - The Sun
Sometimes in life things are bound to get noisy, and if that's the case, why not learn from them? With the help of this informative book, readers perform exciting experiments and learn why and how certain items make certain sounds. Accessible step-by-step instructions correlate closely with eye-popping illustrations, ensuring readers of many ages and levels can follow along with these amazing activities. Each exciting project encourages readers to use their critical thinking skills and draw conclusions based on the experiments they perform.
A Guided Reader to Early Years and Primary English draws on extracts from the published work of some of the most influential education writers to provide insight, guidance and clarity about key issues affecting early years practitioners and primary English teachers. The book brings together key extracts from classic and contemporary writing and contextualises these in both theoretical and practical terms. The extracts are accompanied by a summary of the key ideas and issues raised, questions to promote discussion and reflective practice, and annotated further reading lists to extend thinking. Taking a thematic approach and including a short introduction to each theme, the chapters cover: Mod...
A science fair project is an opportunity for teens to choose a subject of interest, investigate it using the scientific method, and share their findings. While the scientific method never goes out of date, much about science fair research and presentation has changed with the advent of digital tools. Readers learn how they can use digital tools to brainstorm a question, research and take notes, collaborate with teammates, record and organize data, and create presentations using multimedia. As required by the Common Core, readers learn to use technology to produce and publish their work and to collaborate with others.
Winner of the United Kingdom Literacy Association's Author Award 2011 for its contribution to extending children's literacy. Praise for the book: 'This book is about making readers. A compact summary of its contents would not do it justice. It is the accountof a life's work and it deserves thanks and readers. *****'. - Margaret Meek, Books for Keeps on-line, Number 185, November 2010. 'This book is a cornucopia of varied pleasures, offering something for all tastes, presented with an awareness of the complexities of the field and communicated with commitment, enthusiasm and deep knowledge'. - Eve Bearne, English 4-11, the primary school journal of The English Association, Number 42, Summer 2...
Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.