Most Popular Books by Angela Royston

Introduces the life cycle of an oak tree, from the sprouting of an acorn through its more than 100 years of growth.

What''s in a book? We enjoy reading books but do you know how many people are needed to make a new book. Sometimes the people live in different parts of the world. A book is mainly made of paper, but ink and glue are used too. This book shows how these materials are made into a book.

Describes what materials are, where they come from, how people use them, and how materials can be recycled.

Simple text and illustrations explain why we need to eat and what food we should eat to help us stay healthy.

An introduction to the source and importance of water, ice and steam, floating and sinking, and movement through water.

Cancer is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who have cancer.

This series introduces simple science topics using everyday situations and objects that readers can recognize in the world around them. Activities and questions are presented to encourage active thinking about concepts. Captions and labels support the presentation of key ideas.

From sharks to sea urchins, the ocean is filled with an amazing range of fantastic creatures and habitats. Find out all about this amazing under-water world with this exciting book! White Wolves Non-fiction is a guided reading scheme which takes a high-interest approach to core geography, history and science topics. It has been created to appeal to children and reflect the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. Covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels, these books are ideal for classroom and topic libraries, and for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculum context.

Introduces the life of a Monarch butterfly, from its beginning as a tiny egg laid on a milkweed leaf through its metamorphosis from a caterpillar to an adult butterfly.

Empower young readers to stay healthy with these first lessons in personal care. From keeping teeth clean, to exercising, readers are encouraged to make their own simple choices to be healthy from head to toe.

Presents informaton on how to prevent getting sick, including washing hands, taking all medicines as prescribed, and covering one''s mouth when coughing or sneezing.

A simple introduction to the life cycle of a red delicious apple, from the blossoming of a flower bud in the spring through the development and ripening of the fruit to its harvesting in the fall.

This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at sound: how sounds are made, how they travel, how we hear them, what makes a sound high or low, loud or soft.

Describes the history and styles of ballet, including steps, top dancers, and the clothes they wear.

Photographs and simple text teach children what the poles of magnets are for, how to tell if something is magnetic, and how magnets help people recycle.

Explains how exercise and physical activity are good for the human body, and how different parts of the body are used while exercising.

Describes hardness and softness, changing shapes, gases and the air, and melting and freezing.

Written in the form of a first-person diary, this book takes a look at a typical week in the life of a firefighter.

An introduction to plants including descriptions of their flowers and fruit, spores and cones, roots, stems, leaves, and methods for storing food.

This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at light: what it does, where it comes from, what materials it can pass through, shadows, reflection.

Explains the benefits of rest and what happens to your body when you don''t get enough sleep.

Describes the different kinds of teeth and discusses oral hygiene, healthy eating, and visits to the dentist.

Blindness is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who are blind.

Empower young readers to stay healthy with these first lessons in personal care. From keeping teeth clean, to exercising, readers are encouraged to make their own simple choices to be healthy from head to toe.

An exploration of paints and dyes, primary and secondary colors, mixing paints, and mixing colored light.

What is a comic? A comic has pictures and words. You read a comic. Find out more in this informative title.

"Looks at the difference between conductors and insulators, and shows how conductors and insulators can be useful in everyday life"--P. [4] of cover.

This introduction to the physical properties of weight and buoyancy includes everyday examples. Each book in the ''My World of Science'' series explains science that you see in the world around you and use every day.

Deafness is a condition many people live with. Find out what life is like for some who are deaf.

This book explores the tricky moves, star performers, and other information about tap dancing.

Why are many animals in danger? What is a habitat? How can we protect wildlife? People are doing things that are putting our planet in danger. Discover what they are doing and how other people are trying to make things better. Every person can make a difference. Find out what you can do to help protect our planet.

Describes the life cycle of sockeye salmon, as they swim from the river in which they were hatched to the sea and back again.

This book is all about birds: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of birds in their natural environment.

Introduces the mating, hatching, life cycle, eating, predators, and lifespan of chickens.

Discusses the behavior and adaptations of unusual plants, including strange flowers, ways of growing, storing water, feeding on insects, and more.

Put the world at readers'' fingertips as they get a chance to see and study natural land formations as never before. Each book in this series examines one geographical feature, such as rivers or mountains, and includes engaging pairings of aerial photos with straightforward maps that contain appropriate detail for geograohic features. Amazing facts about particular landforms are also included.

Springs have been used for more than 500 years as a simple machine that can make other machines work. When you open a screen door, open an umbrella, sit on a sofa, or sleep on a mattress you are using springs. This book explains what springs are and how they help you do everyday things. Topics include: Why won''t a Slinky go up stairs? How can a catapult help a place take off? How does a clock work?

Explains how the parts of the body work together, pointing out the main organs and muscle groups used in ball games, dancing, and chores, and the rewards of exercise and rest for health and quality of life.

This book is about all fish: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of fish in their natural environment.

Gives readers a step-by-step guide to how pencils are made.