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A bright and engaging journey through the Maya civilisation.
This informative text is broken up into smaller chunks to make it accessible for younger KS2 readers. There are plenty of visuals to bring the content to life, while still incorporating plenty of subject-specific terminology.
The cartoon-style illustrations and speech bubbles add fun and interest to engage the more reluctant readers.
An introduction to the history and geography of life beside the seaside. This non-fiction book compares what it would have been like to go on holiday to the seaside in the past with modern seaside holidays today. Readers are encouraged to explore what has changed and what has stayed the same, including the places we stay, beach activities and the clothes we wear.
This jam-packed information text is written especially for the UK National Curriculum and answers a range of questions about the Maya Civilization. Topics in The History Detective Investigates: Mayan Civilization include Maya cities, kings, writing, pyramids and food.
An accessible information text designed especially for the National Curriculum, this is a text pitched for teachers and pupils of lower KS2. Taking an investigative approach to history, The History Detective Investigates Stone Age to Iron Age examines key questions and pieces of evidence from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages in order to build a picture of life in prehistoric times.
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Would you recommend the book for use in primary schools?
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