Most Popular Books by Louise Spilsbury

Introduces people, foods, games, clothing, celebrations, and homes from around the world.

This series examines the human body by looking at the five main body systems, the skin, hygiene, and allergies and uses accessible questions to introduce the reader to how the human body works, what can go wrong with it and how it repairs itself. that put the subject in context; body fact boxes; a list of further reading, non-fiction and fiction, and other further resources including addresses of helpful contacts; and a factfile including a body map.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of foxes.

This book introduces the Sherpa people who live in Nepal, and describes their daily lives and culture.

Describes how rocks become soil, the importance of soil in the environment, and the physical characteristics of different kinds of soils.

Offers a brief introduction to igloos, covering building materials, construction methods, and the people who live in thse traditional Native American dwellings.

Students will never again dread a project that involves writing. Learn amazing, word-busting, reader-wowing skills 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.

Presents information about the dairy products group of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, describing preparation, nutritional value, and recipes.

Helps children to develop skills to make informed decisions. Readers are asked to think about their rights and responsibilities when making decisions. Encourages children to explore the different influences that affect their choices, including advertisements and pressure from friends. Children learn the importance of research, sharing opinions, discussing different views and considering alternatives. Includes notes for parents and teachers. Suggested level: junior, primary.

This book explores the fun parts about keeping cats, and looks at their natural behavior. It describes how to properly care for a cat including feeding, grooming, and health problems. The book also contains expert tips on cat care.

This book explores the science behind sight. It looks at topics such as human and animal sight, how the eye works, and methods of correcting sight problems e.g. glasses.

This book explains what materials are, how we use them, and how we tell materials apart.

Photographs and simple text teach children what bread is made from, how flour is made, and why bread is good for people.

Describes for young readers what is in a garbage can, and how various creatures live off its contents.

The lion is the undisputed king of Africa''s grasslands, comfortably placed at the top of most of the habitat''s food chains. This dynamic book offers a vividly detailed look at the grassland biome, and the lion''s position as apex predator. Fact-rich text examines the way that claws, teeth, eyes, and even mane help the lion track its prey, while also offering a comprehensive look at life within a pride of lions.

This book explores the fun parts about keeping mice as pets, and looks at their natural behavior. It describes how to properly care for a mouse including feeding, grooming, and health problems.

Dehydration. Freezing night temperatures. Scorpions. These are just some of the dangers that await those traveling through the desert. With preparation, anyone can survive. But what if something goes wrong? This book introduces readers to the desert ecosystem in an inventive, fascinating way u0096through its perils! Real-life tales of those who have survived the hardest parts of desert living encourage readers to be prepared when visiting an area with little water, lots of sun, and quicksand! Full-color photographs accompany each story, while multiple-choice questions help readers assess each scary situation.

This book looks at how shadows are created. - Test which materials block light (are opaque), let some light through (are translucent), and let most light through (are transparent). - Look at how you can make animal shadows using your hands! - You can make a sundial to explore how shadows can change depending on the position of the Sun. And much more!

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and group life of dolphins.

Look closely at a pond and discover a world of inhabitants! A close look at this microhabitat reveals an unbelievable variety of organisms. Vibrant photographs and detailed illustrations combine to make these books informative and engaging. A visual table of contents helps readers navigate the text, and informative labels make the photographs valuable sources of information.