Since the beginning of time, man has felt the need to travel and explore more of the world around him. Some of these expeditions have become fundamental stages in the history of humankind. Little is known, however, of what led certain courageous men to leave, set sail or join wandering caravans, challenging the unknown to go where no one else had ever dared. And little is known about their h…
Blast off to space and explore our solar system! Including the recent addition of the dwarf planets, this series offers a dun-to-read insight into the solar system supported by superb NASA photography and artwork, as well as high-quality graphics explaining complicated scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible way.
Slow Down: Bring Calm to a Busy World with 50 Nature Stories is a beautifully illustrated treasury for young readers that invites them to notice the quiet miracles unfolding around them every day. Rachel Williams and illustrator Freya Hartas offer 50 concise nature stories—depicting things like a wave’s rise and fall, a chick hatching, bees pollinating, or water lilies opening—each told i…
Begin a voyage of discovery with world-famous explorers! Discover everything you need to know about explorers with this brilliant book. One hundred facts, fantastic illustrations, and hilarious cartoons reveal all aspects of exploration, while fun quizzes test your knowledge.
“Summer” and “school” are two words that Hank Zipzer doesn’t want to hear in the same sentence. Being stuck inside a hot classroom all summer is not his idea of fun – but maybe he’ll learn a cool lesson or two…
Can you imagine being able to wish for anything in the world? When the children decide to explore their new home, they make an astonishing discovery. A strange furry creature that can grant wishes! The children soon start wishing for wonderful adventures - but it doesn't always work out how they expect . . .
At this level there will be a more sophisticated range of sentences, vocabulary and language features. Includes glossary and index. From ancient land explorations to modern day space and deep-sea expeditions, Kingfisher Readers L5: Explorers by Chris Oxlade is filled with fascinating adventures. Fluent readers will learn about the success, failures, and hardships of history's most famous explo…
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance…
Explore a galaxy far, far away in this stunning guide to the worlds of Star Wars. The Galactic Atlas, illustrated by Tim McDonagh in superb full colour, covers everything from Alderaan and Naboo to Tatooine and Yavin 4, taking in the epic stories, strange creatures and glorious vistas of the entire saga.
A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. “All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.” Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears tha…