Best Selling Books by Louise Spilsbury

"Bullying is never okay. Using child-friendly text and practical examples, this picture book helps children recognize bullying and teaches them what to do about it. It includes a helpful section with advice, practical tips, and activities for caregivers and teachers." --

Even though natural disasters often seem inexplicable, this text takes these destructive events caused by forces of nature and describes the fundamental science behind their occurrences. Captivating diagrams and photographs show what natural disasters such as volcanoes, hurricanes, and avalanches look like, while text boxes encourage readers to compare and contrast the causes and outcomes of these devastating incidents. Information about historic natural disasters, as well as preparedness and rescue methods, benefits any reader who seeks to understand these global happenings.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a kori bustard, a large bird that lives on the African grasslands.

Dig deep to discover the incredible history of Ancient China. Come face-to-face with the fearsome Terracotta army. Be blown away by ancient inventions, from gunpowder to the umbrella. Get to grips with gods, mysterious medicine, and really riotous rituals as you hunt down the secrets of the dead!

Giving a speech doesn''t have to be scary. Find out how to confidently give a speech and learn an amazing skill for life in this fun, friendly, and easy-to-follow guide. Full of great tips, tricks, and study-busting scoops, readers will be top of the class with this essential skill-building book. Study skills are life skills, but sometimes they''re hard to pick up in the classroom. From explaining how to write, listen, plan, and research through how to give a speech and manage a social network, this funny, irreverent, and helpful series will guide every student through. Broken into digestible tips and tricks, the instructional text guides and supports students to encourage independent learning, and isn''t overwhelming or intimidating. Students can get skilled for life with these awesome study guides.

Readers will learn what chemical reactions are, how they work, what changes happen during reactions, and how we can stop reactions.

Search and rescue pilots do a tough and dangerous job. They fly into risky situations and put their lives on the line to save others. Search and rescue pilots must be team players, trustworthy, and brave. Readers will learn this and more as they are introduced to these community heroes. Readers get a glimpse at a day in the life of a search and rescue pilot and the requirements one must meet to become one. The text covers flying techniques, specialized equipment, and tasks such as search missions, sea rescue, and flying into combat zones. Readers can evaluate the risks and rewards of this career to determine if they want to pursue this heroic job one day. Fascinating photographs, sidebars, and fact boxes supplement the text’s information-rich content.

To reach certain places on Earth, we must cross miles of open water. Whether by plane or boat, there''s always a chance of disaster, and the ocean is a dangerous place to be alone without transport. Readers learn what to do should they be left in open water or stranded on an island, including how to get food and water. True stories of those who have survived shipwreck exemplify the courage and resourcefulness needed in scary situations. Readers use their critical-thinking skills to answer multiple-choice questions about similar situations as they learn about the ocean ecosystem, including its hidden dangers.

Presents an introduction to the changing role of women, discussing how to research basic facts, find a topic, evaluate sources, use tangible evidence, and write a presentation.

Blue whales are in danger of dying out. Read this book to learn where blue whales live. Students will discover why these sea mammals need our help, and how they can give that help. Age-appropriate text introduces new concepts gradually for young children. This book features fantastic photographs, explanatory diagrams, a glossary, an index and information about more books to read.

Introduces volume, explaining how sound waves work, and includes activities to help readers test the volume of sound.

An introduction to daily life in India.

Readers will take a trip into the final frontier, and, as they discover fascinating facts about the solar system, the moon, Earth, and beyond, they will also have the opportunity to make a model of Saturn, the solar system, a sundial, and even a balloon rocket. Eye-catching images of planets and galaxies will captivate stargazers, while craft activities will draw reluctant readers in. With quick fact boxes and photo blurbs with glossary words, readers will learn the secrets of the universe as they create fun models to share.

Describes how lions live, hunt, and raise their young in Africa.

Discusses meat and protein as one of the five groups on the food pyramid, explains where meat and protein foods come from, what they look like, how they taste, and why they are healthy, and suggests meat and protein foods for every meal.

Police officers are some of our communities’ most important people. These men and women put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe and protect the people living in them. Readers learn about the life of police officers and the tough and unique tasks they face. Readers will learn what it takes to become a police officer and the paths they can take to one day have a career in law enforcement. Specialized careers—such as crime scene investigators, detectives, and animal-focused jobs—are examined in depth. The text also covers high-interest topics such as police equipment, crime fighting, and the risks and rewards that accompany this career. The main text is enriched by instructive diagrams, informative sidebars, and helpful fact boxes.

Looks at the impact of tourism around the globe and in such specific places as Mexico, Cyprus, and Kenya.

Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth''s magnetic field to find our way.

Cobras are amazing animals. Explore these reptiles in their habitat and discover what wild world they call home. Colorful photos and detailed information make these exciting titles for introducing readers to animal behavior.