New Releases by Jane Chisholm

Featuring 11 of the most popular carols, illustrated with paintings of scenes from Christmas and the Nativity - from famous paintings from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to Victorian Christmas cards and posters. This is a new edition of 9781409549789, in a reduced format, apt for bookshelves and museum displays.

Suitable for aspiring young writers, this activity book is full of hints, tips and handy tasks for writing stories. It includes writing tips, techniques and methods to make every story a masterpiece, with helpful activities on coming up with ideas, writing from different points of view, and creating characters, settings and story lines.

Zeil mee met de woeste piraten en zie hoe ze een schip veroveren, feest vieren en hoe hun leven eruit ziet. Prentenboek met gedetailleerde kleurentekeningen, flapjes en zoekopdracht. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.

Describes the history of Ancient Egypt, from its origins as a group of settlements along the banks of the Nile, to its transformation into one of the world''s earliest and greatest civilizations.

- Gives answers to the first questions children ask about history, provoking comparison with life as they know it today.

Provides information on the culture and history of ancient Greece from Minoan times to the coming of the Romans.

Published in association with the world-famous National Gallery of London and using images supplied by them, this book brings together great themes, techniques and artists from the most important periods and movements up to the present day.

Discusses how and why castles were built, how they were defended, and who lived in them, and includes historical facts on actual castles.

Explores every aspect of ancient Greek life with lavish illustrations and photographs and reconstructions of historical events.

Pourquoi avait-on peur des Viking ? Portent-ils tous une grande barbe rousse ? Pourquoi certains d''entre eux étaient-ils enterrés dans des bateaux ? Autant de questions autant de réponses claires et abondamment illustrées qui font de ce livre un outil à la fois informatif et plaisant... dont le jeune lecteur ne pourra plus se passer ! Les Vikings font partie d''une collection des Editions Usborne intitulée Comment vivaient-ils ? Dans la même collection : Les premiers hommes Dans les châteaux forts Les Egyptiens Les Romains Les Indiens d''Amérique du Nord

Offers a historical background to current news by exploring developments that have shaped our modern world.

-- Each title focuses on a different period of history, seen through the eyes of a child who is the central figure -- Clear, simple text and colorful pictures

Examines aspects of everyday life in the world''s first civilizations, with emphasis on early Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures.

Examines aspects of everyday life in the world''s first civilizations, with emphasis on early Egyptian culture.

-- Excellent backup to schoolwork -- Contain experiments, puzzles and games to reinforce and enliven theoretical learning

Introduces the basic concepts of chemistry, and looks at atoms, molecules and what happens in chemical reactions.

Captioned illustrations demonstrate how two children lived 17,000 years ago.

A guide to taking all kinds of pictures with a simple camera, with instructions for printing and developing.