Most Popular Books by Ruth Thomson

A simplified illustrated encyclopedia with eighty-eight entries.

Excellent series introduces early grammar skills eg. capital letters, sentence construction etc. Colourful illus, writing tips, activities, 32p. 6 yrs+

This exciting book brings art alive by looking at the many different ways artists portray themselves, showing their likeness as they want to be seen.

Explore the physical features of a river, from rapids and waterfalls to meanders, estuaries and deltas. Learn about river wildlife, floods and flood protection and make a model raft to float on water.

Two Blue Cockatoos is part of the Start Reading series, which uses phonic methods to introduce young readers to the alphabet, vowel sounds, consonant blends and rhymes, and reinforces learning with activity pages and games.

This title focuses on people''s everyday lives in different countries around the world. It features quality, specially commissioned photographs and offers a very accessible approach with a lot of information given in extended captions.

Focuses on people''s everyday lives in different countries around the world; Superb quality, specially commissioned photographs; Very accessible approach with a lot of information given in extended captions.

This text is a resource based on the genre of fairy tales. The book features a range of fiction and non-fiction writing activities alongside each story to encourage every child to write. Lively illustrations also help support and engage the reader.

This title looks at several different types of textiles; how they are used in daily life, how they feel and ways to decorate them.

Looks at farming and shows how it has changed during this century by examining the experiences of four family members from different generations. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Provides art and craft projects and activities based on the theme of autumn.

Tells about different functions of the eyes, focusing and ability to see colors.

Find out about the world''s active volcanoes, read all about the world''s most spectacular mountains and see how people live in the mountains. Discover mountain animals, farmers and transport and learn how to make a model volcano.

Rain forests are home to more plants and animals than any other ecosystem in the world. Readers will find out about the parts of a rain forest, what plants and animals make their homes here, and why the rain forest is in trouble. Bold photography and straightforward text entertain and inform as young people find out about the geography of rain forests around the world.

Provides a variety of projects and activities based on the theme of summer.

Describes the characteristics of the four seasons and their effect on the plant and animal life in the park, the woods, and the meadow.

A systematic account in photographs, from raw materials to finished item of the manufacture of a well-known brand of chocolates. Suggested level: junior.

A systematic account in photographs, text and captions, of the manufacture of a well-known brand of chocolates.

Suggests winter activities, including looking at winter buds, weaving twigs, cutting out snowflakes, feeding the birds, and making finger puppets

Animals remains in archaeology.