Best Selling Books by Moira Butterfield

Games and puzzles for car and plane trips.

This is a swashbuckling introduction to the highwaymen--and women--of the seas from the Cilician pirates who terrorized the Mediterranean more than two thousand years ago to today's well-organized and ruthless buccaneers who target supertankers on the China Sea. The book examines the terror tactics of pirates throughout the ages and uncovers the secretive schemes of modern-day smugglers.

Question and answer format is used to explore the diversity of races, ethnic groups, nationalities, and cultures of man in many settings around the world. Includes suggestions for projects and activities.

This book includes games, puzzles and activities to make even the longest wait at an airport amusing and fun.

How to draw and paint pets - Face painting - How to draw and paint the outdoors.

Explores the inner workings of ships through detailed technical illustrations and text.

Introduces the location, resources, and major cities of various countries of the world through facts & maps.

Readers will journey around the world, country by country, exploring the flags and their meanings.

Meet the world's most amazing animals in this beautifully illustrated book with press-out die-cut pages which turns into a wildlife work of art. The Amazing World of Animals takes a look at fascinating animals from around the world. The unique die-cut format lets them leap off the page, forming a parade of the biggest, strangest, weirdest and most fascinating creatures from land and sea. From emperor penguins to the giant squid, mobs of meerkats to slow-moving sloths, there's a new animal to meet with every turn of the page. Each animal is presented with information about their appearance, characteristics, key facts and their conservation status.

A riddle asking the reader to guess which animal is being described precedes information about different parts of a barn owl's body, how it behaves, and where it lives.

A cross-section view of 12 historic spacecraft, ranging from the 1962 American Mercury to the 1990 Hubble telescope. Brief text reinforces the lavish full-colour diagrams and illustrations. Includes glossary, index and timeline. Ages 9-14.

Discover a world of wonder on a trip to the farm! Set off on an outdoor adventure to find natural treasure, from fluffy chick feathers to soft tufts of sheep's wool, then learn more about the object with fact-filled nature notes.

Maya loves walking. Whether she's spotting bugs in the woods or listening out for noises in the street, every walk is an adventure! This beautifully illustrated story reminds us that being outdoors is great for our mental wellbeing. It's full of ideas to inspire children to discover how much joy a walk can bring.

Join in with a nature treasure hunt and discover more about amazing objects that can be found at the seaside.

Examines the volcanoes, rivers, deserts, rain forests, weather, and other facets of our planet.

When Rabbit becomes hungry he takes Mouse's advice and wishes upon a star for some nice crunchy carrots and lettuce. Picture Frame Books But each title's most distinctive feature is its extra-thick front cover, which serves as a sturdy frame for a vividly colored, low-relief, inset picture of the story's animal characters. The cover picture has dimension-like a scene made of miniature statues--and it's made of a virtually unbreakable plastic resin that is safe for kids. Each Picture Frame Book relates a charming episode featuring Rabbit and Mouse, two little friends who wonder about the same things that every pre-school toddler is likely to wonder about. Very young children will love the stories and be fascinated by the distinctive and delightful illustrations.

As the reader turns the pages of this book, the illustrations and simple text reveal more about the animals and plants that live in the ocean. Deep down at the depths of the ocean are crabs, squid and sea cucumber and on the surface are seals and finally there is a panoramic spread giving a birds-eye view of the ocean.

My Feelings is a beautifully expressive but playful series looking at the most common, everyday feelings that young children have but often don't know how to channel or express. The first-person accounts of everyday situations that take place in a small child's life make this series appealing, and the clever use of background imagery, illustrative details and small speech bubbles make it unique and fun! When I'm Surprised looks at good and bad everyday surprises that children encounter such as finding a spider in the bath, getting a present or hearing a loud noise , then goes on to suggest ways to channel the emotion through activities and discussion. Each title has an interactive Do It! spread and teacher/parent's notes at the back of the book which get children imagining or role-playing situations - an excellent 'way in' to parental, one-to-one, group or class discussion. There are also further activities to try and examples of further reading. Downloadable material available.

Step into the pages of this book and listen for some of the most amazing wild animals on the planet. Nine wild animal sounds and interesting facts about each unique island eco-system are featured in this beautifully illustrated hardcover book with nine sounds. Includes an on/off switch on the back cover to extend battery life. Press the pages of this beautiful book to hear some of the most amazing wild animals on the planet. Each section of this title features animals from a unique island eco-system such as Madagascar, Ascension Island, Sumatra, The Azores. Discover a world of fascinating facts in this stunningly illustrated book that features the mighty tiger roaring in the jungle, polar bears squealing in the howling wind, and the haunting song of a humpback whale echoing through the waves. With 9 wild animal sounds!

Soldiers on all sides in WWII fought with bravery, courage and daring. This book examines how armies, navies and air forces lived and fought together, often in very difficult conditions.

Un livre documentaire avec une mine d'informations originales sur New-York, réparties dans 19 chapitres thématiques, pour permettre aux enfants d'épater leurs parents. Des anecdotes, des records, des drôles de bêtes, des sites incroyables, des faits insolites, des particularités culturelles... Des livres colorés et abondamment illustrés, où chaque information est mise en scène grâce à de nombreux dessins, photos, bulles et vignettes. Des textes brefs, que les enfants peuvent lire seuls dès 8 ans.

Opening with a simple riddle about an owl, this book which is one of a series shows first the eyes, then the wings, the talons and beak and so on until the whole nocturnal bird is revealed. Further clues to its identity and an insight into how this nocturnal bird lives are given.

Tells the tale of Mr. School Mouse, who always opens school on time, until one night he stays late to correct papers. On board pages.

Shows all of the activities going on at the castle from six in the morning until nine in the evening, and includes a built-in clockface with hands that can be set to match the time.

Tells what happens at Mrs. Shop Mouse's store when one of Mrs. Cottage Mouse's children arrives on an errand and can't remember what it was. On board pages.

Following four animals using a simple narrative to explore different types of objects, this book focuses on the theme of everyday objects around the home. It invites readers to search for objects within the illustrations, asking such questions as What can you see that has a handle?, to increase children's awareness of the environment and the objects within it. A quiz spread at the back of the book should help parents and teachers to reinforce what the children have learnt.