Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.
An introductory guide to the practice of Tai Chi shows how it can improve energy, health, and personal and spiritual development.
Presents, in text and illustrations, a brief history of the Olympic Games from their origins in ancient Greece through their revival as the modern Olympics in 1894 to the present day.
One of a new series of books, Read and Discover, designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn to read. Watch them leap and swing and bathe and play. Everyone likes monkeys! Monkeys are everywhere. They come in all shapes and sizes and do all sorts of interesting things. Hansard takes young readers on a dawn-to-dusk tour of monkeys and apes throughout the world. Patrici…
The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world. The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazem…
This description may be from another edition of this product. One of Usborne's most enduring and well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated and has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different specie…
These books are clearly set out, beautifully illustrated field guides to help you identifiy and understand many different aspects of nature. All the books give lots of useful information on how to go spotting, when to look for things, and most of them have a scorecard to tick when you see a particular plant or animal.
Once upon a time, a little old woman and a little old man lived by themselves in a little old house by the side of a road. One day, the little old woman decided to make a special treat. "I will make a gingerbread man," she said.
Why do earthworms show up on sidewalks after it rains? Find out in Nancy Loewen's Garden Wigglers: Earthworms in Your Backyard. Fun facts and activities, an anatomy diagram, and easy-to-read text introduce young scientists to the fascinating behaviors and traits of nature's gardeners --earthworms!
The information and science activities in this book show what you would need to survive on an expedition through a rain forest. It explains what to wear, how to find food and drinking water, how to make a shelter, and how to find your direction. It also shows you how to stay safe and, if necessary, how to be rescued. You will see how science skills are very important for understanding life in t…