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.

Illustrated with famous paintings of the story of the Nativity, children can have fun matching the stickers of the paintings to their labelled frames. A beautifully illustrated sticker book of the best-known and most-loved paintings of the Nativity story. Each page shows a different event in the Nativity story, from Mary meeting the Angel Gabriel to Jesus'' birth and the journey of the Three Kings. Includes information about the artists, the stories behind the paintings and the hidden meanings of some of the signs and symbols the artists used. Published in association with The National Gallery.

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.

Offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as gravity, magnetism, thermodynamics and the solar system. Ages 11+.

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.

"Which fish can breathe on land? Why do some crabs have to live in other animal''s shells? In this book you can find lots of fascinating facts about the seashore and the creatures that live there." -- Back cover.

กว่า 4.000 เหตุการณ์ประวัติศาสตร์ที่น่าศึกษาแบ่งออกเป็น 7 ยุค คือสมัยโบราณ ยุคกลางศตวรรษที่ 16. 17. 18. 19 และ 20 เรียงลำดับตามเวลา มีทั้งด้านการเมือง สงคราม วิวัฒนาการ มนุษย์และบุคคลสำคัญ นอกจากนี้ยังมีเว็บไซต์เพื่อให้ค้นหาข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม เหมาะสำหรับเด็กระดับประถมและมัธยมศึกษา

- 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.

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

An introduction to Viking civilization, including who they were, and how they lived, dressed, and worshipped. Includes addresses of Internet sites about the Vikings.

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

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.

Diagrams, illustrations, experiments, and puzzles provide an introduction to various living things.

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