New Releases by Nicola Baxter

Explains how different bridges are designed and built, the role bridges play in trade and city planning, how bridges have been used during battles, and provides related activities.

Ideal for use at home and school, this "Two-Can Discovery Guide" introduces children to geology with clear texts, photos, and colorful illustrations.

Large color pages with named pictures of related words. Other pictures are of everyday scenes with smaller, named pictures of elements in the scenes bordering the whole. Rhyming text at the bottom of each scene describes some of the action and asks the reader to identify actions taking place in the scene.

A collection of short stories about fairies and fairyland.

The other Rock Raiders try to rescue Axle, who is trapped beneath a sleeping volcano.

Josephine the monkey goes to bed. What will she dream about? This humorous illustrated story with rhythmic, repetitive text seeks to encourage parents and the very young to share the pleasures of reading and being read to.

Presents short phrases and 1000 words with corresponding illustrations to show usage.

BB is selected from thousands of candidates to train for a trip to Mars, but his first mission is to the Moon to give emergency aid.

"The colorful collection is burtsing with playful puppies, bouncing bunnies, and cuddly teddies, wich with a very special story to tell." -- Back cover.

Quirky fun-filled stories, featuring lots of riotously funny animals. Each page is packed with madcap pictures, stories and rhymes to keep young children amused.

Beginning reader. A day in the life of a farm tractor.

A collection of stories about teddy bears, including exciting stories, scary stories, and silly stories.

A little girl walking in the woods finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings.

Little fairy Bella Mirella blames Tina Marina, her baby sister, when her spells go wrong. Keep practising! says mum. But the spells go from bad to worse.

Describes different kinds of storms, their causes, the damage they can inflict, and ways of dealing with them.

Toppers is a simple and engaging series that looks at basic science subjects. Bold, informative text and clear photographs support the carefully selected activities and encourage young readers to have fun with science! This series seeks to explore visually an element of everyday life from the child''s viewpoint. Each book promotes discussion between the reader and the parent or teacher while at the same time forming a basis for observation and critical thinking. Through interpretation of word and picture, children will make their own discoveries, a vital element in the learning process.