Böcker av Rachel Firth

Takes beginner readers on a trip back to medieval times to learn what it was like to be a knight and live in a castle, finding out how they fought and what they did for fun. This title includes short biographies of famous knights and descriptions of castles that can still be seen today.

Children love to ask questions about their bodies that adults struggle to answer, about life, death and everything in between. This is the book to give those curious children!Not just a tour of the body, its organs, and how they work, this book takes the time to answer questions kids didn't know they were allowed to ask. That means fun questions, such as 'What's itching for?' or 'What will humans look like a million year from now?', and also serious questions, such as 'Can we slow down ageing?' or 'Can we cure allergies?'Clear diagrams and fun cartoons guide readers through complex answers about how genes work, how brains learn, how bodies build themselves, and all sorts of fascinating topics. Carefully selected photos show what cells and tissue and other body parts really look like - for kids brave enough to look.

Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs with this 300-piece jigsaw and fold-out dinosaur timeline. A sturdy gift box contains a stylishly-illustrated jigsaw showing a selection of dinosaurs - all with their names and when they lived. The richly detailed, fold-out timeline charts dinosaurs from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period. On the reverse, the dinosaurs are shown with more information about where each one lived, how big they were, what they ate and other fascinating facts.

From the Big Bang to the present day, discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet as you fold out this brightly illustrated book. Then turn it over to find out how, through billions of years of volcanic eruptions, ice ages and mass extinctions, life on Earth has emerged.

Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to both children and adults and includes links to videos and activities.

Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs as you fold out this superbly illustrated scene. Then turn it over to find out when each dinosaur lived, what they ate, and other fascinating facts. With Quicklinks to specially selected websites with video clips, activities and a dinosaur name pronunciation guide.

Part of the Young Reading Series 3, this book chronicles the life of Julius Caesar, from his teens to his brutal assassination. It also features events such as Caesar's capture by pirates as a young man, his military successes, encounters with Cleopatra and becoming dictator of Rome. It is useful for any child with an interest in history.