New Releases by Rebecca Hunter

Here, a grandmother tells us what it was like growing up during the war. The book includes gas masks, bomb shelters, evacuation, and the blitz.

EARLY LEARNING / EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS. "Our Helpers" is a wonderful new series of books explaining the roles of different people who help us everyday in the community. Each book is based on a real person as the reader follows them through a typical day at work - what they do, why, and what people they encounter. We find out the hours they work, what happens at lunchtime, the equipment they use, and what they like about their jobs.Specially commissioned photography and clear text make the books friendly and accessible to young readers, making this a perfect series for introducing pre-school children to what goes on in the world around them, and how different people contribute in different ways. Ages 5+.

EARLY LEARNING / EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS. "Our Helpers" is a wonderful new series of books explaining the roles of different people who help us everyday in the community. Each book is based on a real person as the reader follows them through a typical day at work - what they do, why, and what people they encounter. We find out the hours they work, what happens at lunchtime, the equipment they use, and what they like about their jobs.Specially commissioned photography and clear text make the books friendly and accessible to young readers, making this a perfect series for introducing pre-school children to what goes on in the world around them, and how different people contribute in different ways. Ages 5+.

Dentist.

This title is part of a series explaining the roles of different people who help us every day in the community. Each book is based on a real person as the reader follows them through a typical day at work - what they do, and what people they encounter.

EARLY LEARNING / EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS. "Our Helpers" is a wonderful new series of books explaining the roles of different people who help us everyday in the community. Each book is based on a real person as the reader follows them through a typical day at work - what they do, why, and what people they encounter. We find out the hours they work, what happens at lunchtime, the equipment they use, and what they like about their jobs.Specially commissioned photography and clear text make the books friendly and accessible to young readers, making this a perfect series for introducing pre-school children to what goes on in the world around them, and how different people contribute in different ways. Ages 5+.

Simple introductions to popular school sports for children just starting to play them formally

A very simple look at some of the things veterinarians do to help animals.

This title is part of a series of books explaining the roles of different people who help us everyday in the community. Each book is based on a real person that the reader follows them through a typical day at work. We learn about what they do, who they interact with, the equipment they use, and what they like about their jobs. Specially commissioned photography and clear text make the books friendly and accessible to young readers, making this a perfect series for introducing children to what goes on in the world around them, and how different people contribute to our society in different ways.

A clear and straightforward introduction to science topics.

A simple explanation of energy and its many forms and sources.

First Times explores exciting and memorable first events in young children''s lives. Each title has been carefully planned to show a child responding to a real life situation exploring both their worries and their excitement. Specially commissioned photographs take the reader though the narrative giving lots of opportunities for sharing and discussing experiences. Two levels of text offer the chance for young children to join in if they can at either level or simply to enjoy looking at the pictures. Notes for Teachers and Parents provide invaluable support and provide further information about how to deal with these first experiences.

This title is part of a series of books explaining the roles of different people who help us everyday in the community. Each book is based on a real person that the reader follows them through a typical day at work. We learn about what they do, who they interact with, the equipment they use, and what they like about their jobs. Specially commissioned photography and clear text make the books friendly and accessible to young readers, making this a perfect series for introducing children to what goes on in the world around them, and how different people contribute to our society in different ways.

A collection of 90 readers aimed at students aged 7-17 learning English as an additional language, or those who would like extra support with their reading. Levelled into bands of Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced, these readers are categorised into three strands: fiction, non-fiction and science.

Discusses a typical working day of a librarian working in a public library in Belfast, Ireland.

The facts about Light investigates the extraordinary properties of light. Why is light so important to all plants and animals on Earth? How does light enable us to see? How many colors are there in white light? These questions and many more are answered in this book. Book jacket.

The facts about Solids, Liquids, and Gases investigates the nature and behavior of the materials in our world. What causes a liquid to change into a gas? When is a change irreversible? How can materials be mixed together or separated? These questions and many more are answered in this book. Book jacket.

First Times explores exciting and memorable first events in young children''s lives. Each title has been carefully planned to show a child responding to a real life situation exploring both their worries and their excitement. Specially commissioned photographs take the reader though the narrative giving lots of opportunities for sharing and discussing experiences. Two levels of text offer the chance for young children to join in if they can at either level or simply to enjoy looking at the pictures. Notes for Teachers and Parents provide invaluable support and provide further information about how to deal with these first experiences.

First Times explores exciting and memorable first events in young children''s lives. Each title has been carefully planned to show a child responding to a real life situation exploring both their worries and their excitement. Specially commissioned photographs take the reader though the narrative giving lots of opportunities for sharing and discussing experiences. Two levels of text offer the chance for young children to join in if they can at either level or simply to enjoy looking at the pictures. Notes for Teachers and Parents provide invaluable support and provide further information about how to deal with these first experiences.

This introduction to the seasons includes five projects that illustrate important principles, and help spark discovery-based learning. There are amazing and unusual facts, and examples to aid learning.

Describes earthquakes and volcanoes as well as their impact on people. Includes projects.

Presents a journey through the solar system, describing the characteristics of the sun, moon, and planets. Includes simple experiments and projects. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

A young girl tells about helping to prepare the scenery, practising her role and performing in her first school play.

Based on the recollections of real people, this book describes what shops were like and how people shopped in 1940s Britain. Intended to fulfil the requirements of the Literacy Hour it uses autobiography, anecdotes and recounting of past experiences and events. There are photographs of contemporary people, places, artefacts and documents to encourage a broad investigative approach to history.