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National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623542504Author Pamela S. TurnerFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423106357Author Doreen RappaportFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Disney Publishing WorldwidePublisher Disney Publishing WorldwideWeight(grams) 254g

"Extraordinarily touching" - The Jewish ChronicleWhen everything is taken away from you, love and courage are all you have left.In 1938, the Nazis come to Vienna. They hate anyone who is different, especially Jewish people.Fritz and Kurt's family are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637162453Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm)...

Remember, remember the fifth of November... Discover how Guy Fawkes and his gang planned to blow up the King and parliamnet, how they were stopped and what happened afterwards.About the AuthorHelen Cox Cannons has worked as an editor for many years. She...

'The freedom to achieve freedom' - a book to help children discover the life of the remarkable Irish political hero Michael Collins! Discover the soldier and peacemaker that was Michael Collins! Michael Collins was born in County Cork and was the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Reading Rainbow Review Books 1987.Book InformationISBN 9780394886695Author Judy DonnellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random...

Step back in time 2,000 years to visit the powerful Roman Empire. This beautifully illustrated book will transport you back in time to a world of emperors and centurions. Meet the Roman people and discover the treasures of their glorious empire. ...

The story of the King of Scots, Robert the Bruce, is retold in a format suitable for children.Book InformationISBN 9781902407036Author David RossFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Waverley BooksPublisher The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd

A gorgeous Collector's Edition covering the history of Japan from prehistoric times to the end of the Heian period. Japan has gripped the imagination of readers of their spiritual and delicate myths, ghost stories and folktales for many generations but...

Explore the wonders of the past in this stunning collection of over 160 historical artefacts, from Ancient Rome to the dynasties of China. Welcome to the museum.This rich and informative cabinet of curiosities beautifully displays objects of the ancient...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580896207Author Deborah Kogan RayFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914303326Author Nia MoraisFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Llyfrau Broga BooksPublisher Llyfrau Broga BooksDimensions(mm) 240mm * 210mm * 4mm

A stunning celebration of the rich culture and fascinating history of Scotland featuring six Scottish illustrators. Discover everything that makes Scotland so special - from its iconic landmarks to its magical myths...

Zlata Filipovic was given a diary shortly before her tenth birthday and began to write in it regularly. She was an ordinary, if unusuallyintelligent and articulate little girl, and her preoccupations include whether or not to join the Madonna fan club,...

Wales is a Celtic country and the Celts have always treasured oral learning and recitation. Indeed they have a passion for committing facts to memory rather than relying on the written word. So it is no surprise, as we can see from Anne Ross's study,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780822546450Author , Robyn NelsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Lerner Publishing GroupPublisher Lerner Publishing Group

**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner****Middle School Book of the Year - Northern Lights Book Awards****Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner**For the first time, middle readers can learn the complete story of the courageous girl whose life,...

The natural history of Earth, told in biography form. Told in a lively, illustrated biography form to deliver its cutting-edge science in the most compelling way, here is the story of Earth, from the chaotic Hadean eon with its huge oceans of molten rock...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955755903Author Judy PatersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Glowworm Books & Gifts LtdPublisher Glowworm Books & Gifts LtdWeight(grams) 520g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637162101Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Whose stories do we tell in primary history? Are we really teaching history? This new book from Mr T helps supports you to: *Bring new stories and voices into your history curriculum *Focus on teaching history *Support children to develop a knowledge...

This series is for the Cambridge International AS History syllabus (9489) for examination from 2021. Written by an author with experience writing, examining and teaching, this coursebook supports the Cambridge International AS History syllabus. With...

Stephen Lawrence was a bright, athletic, young man with high hopes for the future. He lived in south-east London with his parents, younger brother and younger sister. On 22 April 1993, he was brutally murdered while he was waiting for the bus. He was...

Find out how children lived in Ancient Rome. Meet Velia the Etruscan girl who lived before the Republic was founded, at the origins of Roman civilisation. Learn about the Vestal Virgins with Claudia as she joins the cult at the age of seven. Discover...

Get ready to travel across the world and back into history, to meet some of the world's greatest explorers in this big fun, fully illustrated reference book. Readers will learn about both famous - and these days sometimes controversial - names, such as...

In 1961, overnight a concrete border went up, dividing the city of Berlin into two parts - East and West. The story of the Berlin Wall holds up a mirror to post-WWII politics and the Cold War Era when the United States and the USSR were enemies, always...

It's A Time-Travelling Journey Through Ireland ... It's A Historopedia! Buckle up and get ready to travel back in time with John and Fatti Burke's new adventure through Ireland's history. This breathtakingly exciting book discovers Ireland, era by...

Who lived in a castle, and what was it like? This book lays out the answers and explores the history of castles, knights and battles using photographs, clear step-by-step illustrations and simple, straightforward text.Find out about castles of all shapes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838993351Author Olivia MeikleFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 508gDimensions(mm) 288mm * 235mm * 11mm

Explore the Victorians who lived in a time of great progress and change. Find out how factories and towns grew incredibly fast, and the British Empire reached its largest size. Discover the advances in transport, industry and architecture, and learn...

A retelling of the stories of Norse mythology as recommended for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 4 (age 9-10). Includes myths on Creation, Odin and Mimir, Thor and Thialfi, Idun, Sif and Loki.About the AuthorCharles Kovacs was born in Austria. After...

A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traore! Jomi's mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn't...

***As heard on The Jeremy Vine Show******As heard on The Cerys Matthews Show***"Michael Rosen is a master of pace and clarity... Essential reading." - The Times, Children's Book of the Week"Five stars ... extraordinary and affecting. " - The Telegraph,...

The one illustrated book that tells the complete, heart-stopping story of the legendary ship. "A fantastic book... The 8821/2 answers in this book truly are amazing - both for the scope of information they cover as well as for the depth of details...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838992330Author Kallie Neon SquidFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Neon SquidPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 1034gDimensions(mm) 287mm * 235mm *...

Travel back to the time of the Anglo Saxons! Who was Alfred the Great? Where did the Anglo Saxons come from, and what traditions and beliefs did they bring with them? Explore this ancient civilisation to understand how prehistoric people have influenced...

An intricate pop-up book to mark the centenary of Tukankhamun's Tomb's discovery in 1922. 100 years ago, Howard Carter and his team made an incredible find: the undisturbed tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, buried for more than 3,000 years. Now you...

A deeply charming picture-book for grandparents, grandchildren and everyone in-between to share."All the grown-ups you know have their own story. They were all babies once. Then they grew, just like you..." This charming picture-book is all about...