Best Selling Books by Ruth Thomson

Simple, clear instructions show projects relating to autumn, such as making a leaf collection, a fruit and seed collection, vegetable kebabs, woodland masks, and more.

Introduces baby animals of Africa, the polar ice caps, and North America. Suggests activities for readers to find out more about non-domestic animals.

Giant book. Learn about vowel sounds through phonics with this lively book. Search the pictures for objects with one particular sound. Pronunciation guide. 3 yrs+

A gentle Triceratops forgets to stay with the herd and has to use his sharp horns to fight a Tyrannosaurus.

Describes the traditional way of life of the Inuit. Includes activities in which common items represent what the Inuit used, such as making a snowhouse out of newspapers.

Special detective Peabody and his assistant, Humbug the dog, cleverly follow the clues to solve a bank robbery.

"This book explains exactly what periods are, why they happen and how they will affect you. It asks the questions and gives the answers simply and openly, with plenty of practical advice"--Cover [4].

Six fantastic, fun themes offer beginning writers all kinds of story ideas. With lively illustrations and helpful hints, this book guides children through every stage of creating a story.

A phonics-based books which teaches children about the alphabet.

Instructions show how to do a variety of painting projects using readily available materials.

Featuring well-known examples of fine art, What is Self-Portrait? discusses how artists reveal themselves through their self-portraits. Links to KS1 unit on ''Ourselves''. What is Sculpture? looks at a variety of sculpture styles, with both well-known examples, and sculptures from other cultures. Links to KS1 unit on ''Materials and their properties''.

Every day, tons of used materials-from glass and paper to plastic and rubber-are thrown away and taken to landfills. This series explains how we can simultaneously do Earth a favor and create practical items from materials that would otherwise be discarded. Each book features colorful pictures and easy-to-follow text that explain how to turn glass jars into pencil holders, newspaper into bags, and much more

Introduces young children to the jobs people do to help others.

Illustrated instructions for constructing toys, games, and other amusements that recreate the fun of county fairs.

This is a puzzle book, filled with optical illusions. Mistry, a young magician, has to complete nine magical tasks. The reader is invited to follow him and find the secret entrance to the world of illusion, spot all the cats hidden in the cottage garden, and unravel lots of other mysteries.