New Releases by Alex Frith

Dog is always on the lookout for food. Soon he finds a juicy bone to eat... but will one bone be enough? A lively retelling of the classic Aesop fable, specially written for children just starting to read alone. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

King Midas loves gold - but his greed soon gets him into trouble. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. Including Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah''s Ark and more. A beautifull gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion.

This charming flap book takes young readers on a journey through the world of trains of all kinds. Toot! Toot! The steam train whistles. "Clickety-clack! The freight train rattles. Lift the flaps to discover how trains work, what they do, and where in the world they go. From traditional steam trains to super-fast bullet trains, trams and funicular railways, children will love lifting the flaps to discover how different types of trains work. With lots of fun facts about about the history of train travel and famous trains and railways from around the world. Perfect for any little train enthusiast.

An approachable introduction to what chemistry is, how it works and why it is vital to everyday life. Topics include: the periodic table, atom structure, radiation and the scientific method, all illustrated with humorous illustrations and diagrams. Simple experiments are provided to aid learning and internet links to recommended websites are provided so readers can find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. Chapters in this book include: Introduction - What''s chemistry all about? - How have chemists changed the world? What''s the world made of? - What''s an atom? - What''s what? - Getting in a state - Molecules in the air - Knowing your properties - Sorting out substances How does it all work? - What''s inside an atom? - The Periodic Table - How do shells work? - Sticking together? - Nuclear reactions - A brief history of atoms Lets make things happen! - Reactions: the basics - Ready, steady, react! - Writing down reactions - Weird and wonderful reactions - All kinds of reactions How is chemistry useful? - Carbon chemistry - All about metals - Using gases - What about non metals? - Chemical Curiosities - How to tell what''s what Our chemical Universe - Where did the elements come from? - Rocks are chemicals too - What''s up in the air? - Living chemistry - How does your body work? More about chemistry - Chemistry through the ages - How does chemistry work?

A fascinating book about maths and its role in our lives. Discover what numbers are, how they help describe the world around us, and find out how brilliant mathematicians have changed the world. This book covers a wide range of maths topics, including algebra, geometry, charts and statistics, and feature humorous illustrations that bring the history of mathematics to life. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "An excellent resource to help parents help children with tricky maths topics." - Parents in Touch Chapters in this book include: - What''s maths all about? - How have mathematicians changed the world? - Everyday maths What are numbers? - Simple symbols - Doing arithmetic - Breaking down numbers - Bits of numbers - All about % - Super powers - All kinds of numbers Exploring the unknown - The missing number - Writing algebra - Simple substitution - Equations - Two unknowns - Drawing equations - Finding the answer with a graph - Seeing patterns Shape, space and measurement - Shape up - Measuring shapes - Going in circles - Tricks with triangles - Representing shapes - Playing with shapes - Measuring the Earth Facts and figures - Statistics and data - Difficulties with data - Charting data - What is normal? Take a chance - Is it likely - Probability trees - The problem of points - Surveys and estimates More about maths - Maths through the ages - Maths at work - Maths in music - Answers

Hercules is the perfect hero - strong, fast, brave and very proud. But can he complete twelve titanic tasks, each harder than the last, to prove he truly is the strongest man in the world? Specially written for children growing in reading confidence. Includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Discover planets, stars and galaxies and explore intergalactic space Curious young minds will be fascinated by this detailed space book, packed with flaps to lift to reveal answers to some of the biggest questions in the universe.

A frank and friendly book explaining puberty and how to stay happy and confident as boys go through physical, psychological and emotional changes. Covers everything boys want to find out about, including moods and feelings, what happens to girls, diet, exercise, body image, sex and relationships, contraception, sexual health, self-confidence, drink and drugs, exam stress and cyberbullying.

Growing up is a whole lot easier if you have some idea what to expect. This book describes exactly what will happen to your body in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, and it explains some of your feelings too - all you need to know for this important time in your life. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "Look no further: the What''s Happening to Me? books are nothing short of brilliant. They aim to help children aged nine and above understand bodily changes and they do this extremely well... Reading these books will help young people to become more self-assured and feel more comfortable talking about their concerns.Adolescent boys will find this book answers a lot of their questions and help them to worry less about the changes taking over their bodies. Reading these books will help young people to become more self-assured and feel more comfortable talking about their concerns. " - John Dabell, TES Magazine Chapters of this book include: - Growing up - When will it happen? - Getting bigger - Voice of doom - Getting hairy - Shaving - How does it start? - What''s it all about? - Down there ... - ... and up here - Other boys look different - Your feelings - Power and responsibility - Good food - More about eating - Keep on moving - Filthy beasts - From the neck up - It''s different for girls - Girls on the inside ... - ... and on the outside - A girl''s life - Trials of life

Featuring mazes and logic problems to solve, wordsearches, codes to crack, number puzzles and more, this book is the boredom-buster, ready to use any time you have a spare few moments.

Our wonderful planet is full of beautiful buildings, exotic animals and fabulous sights to see. To find out where in the world they are, explore the maps and lift the flaps in this delightful atlas.

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Quel est le lien entre les plantes et les animaux ? De quoi est composé l''univers ? Et quel grand secret se cache derrière tout cela ? Voilà des milliers d''années que les scientifiques explorent ces mystères et bien d''autres encore ! Ce livre fantastique, rempli d''illustrations et de rabats à soulever, te révélera leurs fabuleuses découvertes.

Un outil d''informations sur la puberté et l''adolescence destiné aux garçons préadolescents. On y aborde, sur un ton rassurant, les changements physiques et psychologiques qui auront lieu durant cette période, les nouvelles habitudes de vie qu''ils impliquent (rasage, hygiène corporelle, alimentation, etc.), ainsi qu''une brève explication des changements chez la fille et certains pièges à éviter. -- Dans un style relax et gentil, un ouvrage, somme toute, bien fait. [SDM].

An entertaining sticker book containing twenty well-known nursery rhymes including Humpty Dumpty, Sing a Song of Sixpence and Little Miss Muffet. Each rhyme contains gaps for key words which children can fill with sticker pictures to help build their vocabulary and reading skills. Featuring over 70 full colour stickers. Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard.

The award winning Usborne First Reading series has been developed to offer the best possible support for teaching children to read, both in schools and at home. The series is based on the principles of synthetic phonics but also provides effective support for non-phonics-based programs. Inspired rhyming stories on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, not to mention animals and pets (some distinctly spooky ones!). Superb artwork by world-class illustrators in a brilliant range of styles. First Reading Level 1 titles are designed to be the first real books a beginner reader will tackle, with very light support from an adult. Each book has a single story with six pages of reading-related puzzles.