Most Popular Books by Caroline Young

An accessible, informative first reference book that helps young children learn about the planet.

Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the English lessons children learn at school, this book is filled with writing activities that help children write a diary entry, set a scene, write instructions and use describing words. Wipe-clean pages offer endless practice, and answers and secret notes for grown-ups are at the back.

Friendly jungle animals guide children through lots of fun activities in this wipe-clean book, all designed to reinforce comprehension skills. With the focus on fun, young writers can practise all kinds of writing, from lists and recipes to stories and poems. Each activity is clearly presented and children are encouraged to extend their writing skills. All activities reinforce English teaching in schools, and reflect the National Curriculum. There is a practice page and ''secret'' notes for grown-ups in a gatefold at the back of the book. Comes with a special wipe-clean pen which is very satisfying to write with, and easy to wipe off the shiny pages offering young writers free rein to draft and redraft their writing. Part of the hugely successful Usborne Wipe-clean series, the Key Skills titles teach children the basics of a variety of Maths, English and Science topics.

A stunning and thought-provoking biography of one of the world''s most iconic fashion designers. From punk provocateur to celebrity couturier, Vivienne Westwood was one of the most influential artists of recent times. A true original who used clothes to express her ethos, often fusing anti-establishment values with high-end, corseted visuals. As an emerging designer in the seventies, Westwood, together with her then-partner Malcolm McLaren, was a key architect of the anarchic aesthetic known as punk, worn most notably by McLaren''s band the Sex Pistols. Safety pins, ripped clothes, visible seams and bondage trousers were made to shock, but also to instigate change; a theme that permeated Westwood''s work. From punk, Westwood looked to art and history, drawing inspiration for her Pirate collection and New Romantic outfits of the eighties, before closing out the decade with parodies of the upper classes in her now iconic bustle skirts and ''mini-crini'' crinolines. In 1992, she received an OBE for her services to fashion design, topping it up in 2006 with a Damehood. Revered by royalty and rock stars alike, her eponymous label - now overseen by creative director Andreas Kronthaler, Westwood''s husband since 1992 - still resonates with celebrity clients worldwide. Fully illustrated throughout, Vivienne Westwood: Provocateur chronicles the celebrated fashion designer''s style, life and legacy.

This engaging book is full of activities designed to get children experimenting with words and writing creatively. Each activity introduces and reinforces a specific type of writing in a fun, accessible way and young writers are given the opportunity to practise writing stories, recipes, descriptions of their friends, plays, poems and more. All activities reinforce English teaching in schools. There is a practice page and ''secret'' notes for grown-ups in a gatefold at the back of the book. Comes with a special wipe-clean pen which is very satisfying to write with, and easy to wipe off the shiny pages offering young writers free rein to draft and redraft their writing. Part of the hugely successful Usborne Wipe-clean series, the Key Skills titles teach children the basics of a variety of Maths, English and Science topics.

This giant workbook is packed with fun activities to help children practise their English and Maths skills. A group of friendly animals gently guide them through each topic, and tricky concepts are broken into easy-to-follow steps to help build confidence. Including six sections: Grammar and Punctuation, Spelling, Comprehension, Adding and Subtracting, Times Tables and Fractions. With quizzes and over 120 reward stickers so children can track and celebrate their progress.

This book features over 40 recipes, with step-by-step instructioon, from all over the world.

Words and synonyms are organised by type (adventure words, etc.) or by topic (in a city, under the sea, etc), with both simple words and more advanced vocabulary included. A handy word finder at the back allows children to look up a word and find its synonyms. Age 5+

This lively, colourful book gives young writers lots of opportunities to try out different kinds of creative writing. Based around familiar scenarios such as friendship and days out, a group of friendly woodland animals invite children to help them write poems, letters, stories and more in an enjoyable, approachable way. Illustrations:Full colour throughout

Presents recipes from Egypt that reflect the ingredients and culture of the country.

Presents recipes from Vietnam that reflect the ingredients and culture of the country.

This article provides a perspective on the migration to an electronic-only journal collection in a hospital library and its effect on reference services, information-seeking, and library use patterns. Bellevue Hospital Center in New York, NY is one of the first major teaching hospitals in the United States to begin a fundamental shift to a current, electronic-only journal collection. This article describes the process and develops a model for use by other hospital libraries, with commentary on the impact on reference services to library users. Key findings are that physicians, residents, and nurses have come to expect electronic journal collections and use the Internet in the hospital library to access electronic journals. Similar to many academic health sciences libraries, the reference desk in a hospital library has become more like a technical support desk. Users who contact the library have questions about access to the library''s electronic resources or about searching techniques. In the future, medical reference librarians will continue to assist searchers who cannot find what they are looking for and will assist those who repeatedly get results that do not match their information needs.

"Butterflies, dragonflies, caterpillars, spiders - the world is full of amazing bugs. Find out which ones live in jungles, deserts, swamps and gardens by adding 170 stickers to the pictures in this book." 16+4 sticker pages

This series introduces food and recipes from different countries and cultures. It offers curriculum links with design & technology, literacy (lists/ various text types), geography, maths, science and pshe/citizenship (promotes cultural breadth and understanding). Each title introduces: the country and region; the country''s food culture - eating and food habits & customs; utensils; safety, hygiene, quantities and measurements; The books each offer 17 simple, healthy recipes with an introduction, list of ingredients (and suggested alternatives), special utensils and step-by-step instructions.

Labelled illustrations and text examine types of machinery that work hard for a living. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.