This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children who are beginning to read. The King has a secret. He has donkey's ears! But when he tells the barber his secret, it surely can't be a secret for long. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title …
The revised SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN'S THESAURUS contains over 500 headwords and 2,500 synonyms specifically chosen for young writers, and an all-new design makes this book more user-friendly than ever. For this revised thesaurus, more than 500 alphabetical headword entries and 2,500 synonyms have been specifically designed to best help beginning writers. Each headword has been carefully selected a…
Perfect for key stage 1 science, "Smell" examines different kinds of smells in the world. It refers in particular to the relationship between smell and taste. The illustrations and examples are relevant to a child's likely everyday experiences.
Readers are introduced to the science behind light and sound in this wonderful new addition to the KFYK series. The ways in which light and sound are used will amaze children-- llight can be used to create laser technology, while ultrasound enables doctors to see inside the human body.
Amusing pictures and simple text present a child's first day at school in a positive and reassuring way.
This book examines the fears felt by children when going to the dentist. It demystifies this new experience with easy text and fun illustrations. Text and pictures should help to reduce the fear factor.
A biography of the child prodigy who wrote more than 800 pieces of music before his untimely death at thirty-five.
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of Leonardo DaVinci's life and style.
Meet John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams the second president of the United States. Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the Presidents of the United States of America, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9…