New Releases by Anna Claybourne

Hands-on experiments are one of the best ways to learn important science lessons, and what better way to do so is there than to get a little messy? The projects in this book feature concise, step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations that help engage and aid readers in completing the experiments. Eye-catching sidebars provide further insight on how and why each experiment works, and encourage readers to draw their own conclusions. These high-interest projects are a fun way to reinforce important lessons from elementary science curricula.

Earth is home to billions of life-forms, and scientists discover new species all the time. How do we keep track of all these living things? This immersive book gives readers a firsthand look at evolution and classification. They''ll learn about the scientific method through Ask, Test, Observe, and Measure boxes that guide them through each experiment. "What''s Next?" sections encourage readers to continue exploring each essential concept. As they complete each project, they''ll develop Next Generation Science Standards skills, such as how to ask testable questions. Accessible, fun, and full of amazing photographs, this engaging look at evolution and classification will be an important tool in any science curriculum.

Presents true stories about real-life monsters, doomed domains, and strange disappearances, many attributed to ghosts and other supernatural encounters.

''Forms of Energy'' explores the different types of energy that are around us all the time. You will discover how energy can be moving or stored. You will learn what causes sound, heat, and light energy. You will also find out how different sources of energy can be turned into electricity to power our machines and gadgets. So come on a fantastic journey into the world of forms of energy! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level.

Perhaps the most successful way to truly grasp an important science concept is to see it in action. This awesome book invites readers to put on their lab coats and transform into scientists. They’ll perform several simple experiments by following step-by-step instructions, accompanied by helpful images, and are encouraged to reflect on their results. By each experiment’s end, they’ll have discovered an essential principle of science for themselves in an entertaining and unforgettable way, such as creating rainbow-colored celery with food coloring to show how water moves through plants. Additional activities provide for more learning opportunities—and another chance for fun!

Chemistry has never been so fun—and so accessible—as it is in the bright pages of this invaluable volume. While following step-by-step instructions, with the aid of colorful illustrations, readers find themselves in control of their own laboratory, exploring such significant scientific topics as changing states of matter, chemical reactions, and crystal formation. Each experiment, using common materials, highlights a need-to-know concept as well as thoroughly explains what each result means. A vivid design and accessible text make this high-interest book even more inviting to future scientists.

Energy comes in many forms—including sound, heat, electricity, and light—and is perpetually at work all around us. As the inquisitive scientists in this book, readers will come to recognize some key characteristics of energy. Measuring the speed of sound, investigating reflection and refraction, and examining static electricity are a few of the experiments young scientists will undertake, with the help of boxed instructions and bright illustrations. All activities, as well as their underlying principles, are carefully explained. These essential STEM-based activities are a must for any science collection.

Genuine scientists test their theories through experiments, using the results to uncover truly amazing discoveries. In this beneficial STEM-based book, readers are the scientists diving into experiments about forces such as gravity, friction, and magnetism. They’ll use easy-to-find materials such as balloons, erasers, and rulers to perform step-by-step experiments, learning more about forces at work in the world all around them. A summary of each carefully illustrated experiment reviews what the result conveys about the concept, while extra activities encourage more experimentation, an attribute of every great scientist!

The deadliest animal on Earth is also one of the smallest. The mosquito is a vector, or carrier, of diseases that kill millions of people every year. Readers learn about how and why this is, among other facts about animals with other deadly defenses. Full-color photographs highlight the powerful jaws of the grizzly bear, the huge horn of the rhino, and much more. Readers can see some of the worldu0092s predators closer than would be possible, even in a zoo! In addition, fact boxes describe each animalu0092s behavior, size, and even endangered status.

A fascinating look at the history of exploration, from the ancient Greek and Egyptian explorers all the way to man''s exploration of the deepest seabeds and farthest planets.

Written in British English, Who Discovered Natural Selection? explains how scientists worked out the way in which living things evolve.

Written in British English, Who Split the Atom? explores the ways in which scientists uncovered the secrets of atoms-the tiny particles of matter that make up our world.

Here''s an animal lover''s one-stop source for in-depth information on tigers! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about tigers, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these fearsome creatures.

Here''s an animal lover''s one-stop source for in-depth information on humpback whales! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about humpback whales, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these fascinating creatures.

Christmas customs, festive food, present-giving, songs and traditional stories from around the world with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. "Irresistible for children learning to read''" - Child Education Plus

"Animals have many disgusting and dreadful survival techniques. From lethal defences to revolting eating habits, this book is full of yucky, painful, and fascinating facts about animal adaptations and evolution"--Back cover.

This book will help young readers understand the issues surrounding genetics by explaining what genes and DNA are and how they affect life.

Anna Claybourne takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the human body. 30 key topics are explored with quick, bite-sized summaries and fast-track facts and information.

Features different science projects, including turning a penny green, making salt disappear and reappear, and making butter.

Presents simple experiments, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions, for studying the science of light, including how rainbows are made and how light can change directions.

Features different science projects, including making a straw shooter, making a zero-gravity water squirter, and making a gelatin slide.

Welcome to the world of Whiz Kid Science! Find out all there is to know about the science of sound with these fun and easy-to-do experiments. Make noise travel through a table, measure the speed of a boom, and make a cup squawk like a parrot all in the name of science!"

Features sound-related science projects, including using a spring to show how sound waves work, measuring how fast sound moves, and making a paper cup phone call.

Presents simple experiments, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions, for studying how things change shape and grow, including how seeds become plants, the effect of temperature on expansion and contraction, and growing crystals.

Find out all about animals and where they come from, with Bloomsbury''s fantastic Animal Atlas.

Romeo and Juliet are in love... but their families are bitter enemies. Set in medieval Vienna, a place of sword fights, secrets and magic potions, their tragic love story plays out to a desperate end. This simple retelling is a brilliant introduction to the work of William Shakespeare for young readers growing in confidence and ability. Includes a guide to the characters and links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

These books focus on fascinating big cats and their habitats. Each title includes information such as classification, habitats, adaptation, food chains/webs, behavior, and intelligence. They also include coverage of environmental issues, such as climate change and other threats to habitats. Attractively illustrated with large, top-quality photographs and artworks.

Have you ever been in a cave? Most of us haven''t, but there are adventurers and scientists who love finding new caves to explore. If you ever had the chance to climb down into a cave, what would you need to know? What would you pack? Who would you want to come with you? This book gives you the knowledge you need to plan your adventure!

Looks at how the brain changes during each stage of life, from birth to old age.

Read this book to find out the answer to these questions and more. Each title in the Animal Abilities series looks at the amazing and often unexpected abilities that animals possess. The books also explore the ways humans use these extraordinary animals to help them, and how scientists have tried to replicate their abilities using technology. Book jacket.