A beautifully illustrated collection of Rudyard Kipling’s timeless animal tales.
How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why won’t cats come when they’re called? How did one curious elephant with a nose for trouble change the lives of all elephants everywhere? These eight well-loved stories give inspired answers to these and other intriguing questions. Each story is illustrated by a major contemporary picture-book artist.
This eye-opening guide features to-scale representations of the prints left by all manner of animal species from across the globe, as well as salient facts about the different creatures. It will help young readers to identify an animal by the tracks it leaves, opening their eyes to the wonders of nature and encouraging them to explore and appreciate their local wildlife. Printed laminated case format.
One day while playing hunters in the hot dry African bush, Jamina finds a baby elephant whimpering besides its dead mother. As Jamina bravely helps the little orphaned elephant, she vows that she will never be a real hunter . . .
Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is a ‘normal’ life – friends, swimming, school, family.
But his life is far from normal. Not every thirteen-year-old desperately needs a new heart because theirs doesn’t work properly.
Finally, one doctor offers hope.
Cameron could – if he and his parents agree – take part in a radical and controversial procedure involving the transplant of a pig’s heart into his human body.
It’s risky. And it’s never been done before . . .
While Cameron comes to terms with the idea, he finds the world around him is much less accepting.
But surely everyone will understand that it’s better to have a pig’s heart that works than a human heart that doesn’t – won’t they . . .?
Introducing… Spyder – code name 0008 (legs). It’s not easy being a super special secret agent when you’re only as big as a pin badge. But when a birthday cake is under threat, SPYDER is called upon. It’s time to pack the spy-kit with binoculars, a top-secret laser pen and… a banana. Will Spyder save the day, AND the party?
Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National Trust
Sam loves big, yellow sunflowers, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he grows his own, he soon plants some seeds in his garden. Join Sam as he watches them grow, with fun flaps to lift to see what’s happening underground and a big sunflower pop-up surprise.
With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own sunflowers.
Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!
Topics of germs and the importance of hand washing are not always easy for children to understand. BooksForTopics founder Alison Leach has picked out five books that help to address these concepts with children.
Maths Picturebooks List
Picturebooks can provide an excellent way of engaging pupils with maths. On this booklist, we have picked a selection of the best maths-themed stories that open opportunities to explore a range of mathematical concepts. Many thanks to Year 1 teacher Dean Boddington for working together with us to create this selection of the best children’s books about maths topics.
Step into the digital realm with our carefully curated collection of children’s books about staying safe online.
These handpicked children’s books delve into the essentials of internet safety, cyberbullying, and digital resilience. From the superb picturebook Troll Stinks, which addresses online bullying and is suitable for the whole primary range, to the newer chapter book How to Be More Hedgehog which navigates the intricacies of upper primary children in the online world, these books help children and teachers to open conversations about internet safety.
As we celebrate Safer Internet Day, these stories go beyond rules, weaving lessons in kindness, empathy, and digital responsibility. Schools are vital in equipping today’s children to be safe online, fostering a generation of tech-savvy, compassionate and responsible digital natives, and these books are chosen to help in that role.
We’ve put together a list of books for young readers interested in computers and video games. There is an increasing thirst for books on this topic, which holds such a high interest to many young readers. Level up your reading collection with our selection of the best books about gaming, computers and coding.
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