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Tom Froese Books

A brilliant guide to gods and goddesses from Ancient Greece, suitable for KS2.

Colourful pictures support a wealth of facts to inform children about the strengths and powers of the different gods and goddesses from Ancient Greece. Filled with exciting stories and surprising facts, readers will discover how Zeus became king of the gods, who gave Athens its name, and even why Hera turned a princess into a cow!

This is the perfect first introduction to the Greek myths for any child, with eye-catching artwork on every page by award-winning illustrator Tom Froese. The format gives each double-page spread one focus, and it is easily accessible to a wide range of abilities of children for the curriculum study of the Ancient Greeks.

This book is a must-read for all those knowledge-thirsty children who love learning about the Romans!

Focussing on the Roman Army and life as a soldier, the information is presented engagingly and enticingly, with clear illustrations and well-laid-out text. From information about the Roman soldiers, uniforms and weapons, and the organisation of the army, to less-known facts such as what happened if soldiers were injured, this book is a wealth of knowledge. My favourite ‘fun fact’ is that instead of toilet paper, there were sponges on sticks and balls of moss, which everyone shared!

Since the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain features on the National Curriculum, this book is a great resource for teachers and pupils alike.

Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum

What is a mummy? How exactly were they made? And is there really such a thing as a mummy’s curse? Find out the answers to these questions and many more, in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with grisly detail, you’ll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the ‘unlucky mummy’, and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried . . .

With a glorious gold foil cover and quirky colour illustrations on every page, children aged 7+ will enjoy learning lots more about mummies!

Find out exactly what goes on inside a medieval castle in this impeccably stylish picture book from the National Trust.

How many people does it take to build a castle? And what exactly does each person do? Discover masons to merchants and bakers to blacksmiths in this unique take on the classic rhyme ‘This is the House that Jack Built’. Explore what happens inside the castle the king built with striking retro artwork from illustrator Tom Froese and a carefully researched rollicking rhyme from author Rebecca Colby.

Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free “Stories Aloud” audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

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