New Releases by Ruth Thomson

Vincent van Gogh was a sensitive, passionate, and eccentric individual. Painting gave him the means to express who he was and what he was feeling. Although his career lasted less than ten years, he created more than 2,000 artworks, and today most people consider him one of the founders of modern art. In this irresistible narrative, readers explore van Gogh’s artistic influences, inspirations, and painting skills. In this vibrant presentation, the legacy of van Gogh’s still lifes, self-portraits, landscapes, and other works are clearly evaluated.

Through inmates' own voicesNfrom secret diary entries and artwork to excerpts from memoirs and recordings narrated after the warN"Terezin" explores the lives of Jewish people in one of the most infamous of the Nazi transit camps in Czechoslovakia. Illustrations.

Presents an introduction to the life cycle of a chicken, from its beginnings as an egg, to its life as a chick, to its full maturity as an adult.

"This book explains exactly what periods are, why they happen and how they will affect you. It asks the questions and gives the answers simply and openly, with plenty of practical advice"--Cover [4].

REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY. Find out about the people and culture of France in this fun and interactive beginners book about the country. Part of a series of 4 books in the Popcorn range. Ages 6+.

In this book, children follow a day in the life of a Triceratops, as he wanders away from his herd and has an encounter with a deadly Tyrannosaurus rex. DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at five graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with leading literacy experts.

Learn how big oak trees grow from small acorns.

Introduces young children to the jobs people do to help others.

A simple, attractive book introducing young children to the work of staff at a primary school. Explaining the day-to-day tasks of various people including teachers, cooks and site manager, and how they work together as a team. Illustrated with specially-commissioned, on-location photography.

This great series looks at how children can help themselves to stay safe

Describes how honeybees grow from an egg into a full-grown insect.

Describes how a bean grows from a seed to an adult plant.

Describes how chickens grow from an egg into an adult chicken and introduce their physical characteristics.

Describes the physical characteristics of an adult cat and the process by which it grows from a newborn kitten into a cat.

With a cross-curricular approach that links environmental issues with both science and geography, this series provides insight into the ways materials are re-used or recycled all around the world.

This lively series provides an accessible introduction to the subject of art. Examining sculpture, still life, self-portraits, and textiles, each title features examples from a variety of artists, techniques, and cultures and includes simple activities and observation questions. While inspiring their creativity, the books also encourage kids to look for art in the world around them.

Featuring well-known examples of fine art, What is Self-Portrait? discusses how artists reveal themselves through their self-portraits. Links to KS1 unit on 'Ourselves'. What is Sculpture? looks at a variety of sculpture styles, with both well-known examples, and sculptures from other cultures. Links to KS1 unit on 'Materials and their properties'.

Features words and word games to help children speak in simple and complex sentences.

'Changing Times' is a series that looks at life in the recent past through the eyes of four generations of the same family. Change and continuity are emphasised through contemporary photos and artefacts. The books aim to stimulate historical interest and awareness. Cooking is the focus of this title.

Presents a variety of works of art that depict animals in different media, explains how they express the artist's ideas, and suggests related projects.

Saints introduces some popular saints, explains how to recognize them, relates the stirring story behind each painting, and encourages you to take a closer look.

Over 1,100 words, grouped under keywords, provide a wide variety of words to make writing more exciting.

The titles in Let's Discover present a mix of information, ideas and activities to engage children with four popular historical subjects. The books employ words, pictures - including photographs of actual students - and make-and-do projects to take young readers on a thrilling voyage of discovery, where they can find themselves at a castle siege, taking part in a Jacobean banquet, or working machinery in a Victorian mill. This series has been specially developed to support project work and provides an excellent resource for any class or school library.

Six fantastic, fun themes offer beginning writers all kinds of story ideas. With lively illustrations and helpful hints, this book guides children through every stage of creating a story.

A phonics-based books which teaches children about the alphabet.

Intended for the literacy hour, this book aims to teach budding writers how to shape stories, using descriptive words, action and a good ending. Using well known tales as examples, this book then encourages children to write their own stories using elements found in the stories.

Four Freckled Frogs is part of the Start Reading series, which uses phonic methods to introduce young readers to the alphabet, vowel sounds, consonant blends and rhymes, and reinforces learning with activity pages and games.

Describes the traditional way of life of the Inuit. Includes activities in which common items represent what the Inuit used, such as making a snowhouse out of newspapers.