Louise Spilsbury; Richard Spilsbury

• Sep-2005
• / General Fiction
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Plants are living things. Like us they grow, feed and produce young. There are lots of different kinds of plants, from weeds to trees. They may look different but we can group them together because they have some important things in common....

• Sep-2006
• / General Fiction
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Why doesn't atmospheric pressure squash you? How do hot air balloons stay in the air? Why do my ears pop under water? This book asks the questions students want answered about air and water pressure. Charts, graphs, and hands-on experiments help brin...

• Sep-2006
• / General Fiction
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Describes how the sun, the position of the Earth during its yearly circuit, and geography affect the weather, explains how clouds form, and discusses the formation and impact of weather systems and precipitation....

• Nov-2006
• / General Fiction
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• Feb-2007
• / General Fiction
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'Geography Focus' introduces the most important Key Stage 2 geographical themes. Illustrated throughout, each book looks at how research is carried out which reinforces the pupil's own experience of geographical investigation, and includes case studi...

• Jan-2008
• / Fantasy
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• Sep-2009
• / General Fiction
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Take a look at how species are created or born, grow to adulthood, reproduce and eventually die. This book explores the variations in plant life cycles, including sexual and asexual reproduction. It also examines how life cycle patterns differ betwee...

• Sep-2009
• / General Fiction
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This series introduces the diverse world of plants. The titles cover the key curriculum areas of plant anatomy such as growth, reproduction, and habitats. Each title in the series also examines the different ways humans use plants and takes the appro...

• Aug-2012
• / General Fiction
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Different animals live together in different ways. In this book, readers find out how chimpanzees form troops and work together to find food and raise young. The book also explores how other primates, such as gorillas and baboons, live in groups....

• Jan-2014
• / General Fiction
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This engaging book explains how we hear sounds with easy-to-understand examples and fun, hands-on experiments. ...

• Jan-2014
• / General Fiction
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This engaging book explains the concept of volume with easy-to-understand examples and fun, hands-on experiments. ...

• Jan-2014
• / General Fiction
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How do we know about the thousands of people who marched in campaigns for civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s? Where did they march and what happened to them? This book shows how we know about the marchers and their experiences from prima...

• Jan-2014
• / General Fiction
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This engaging book explains the concepts of pitch and frequency with easy-to-understand examples and fun, hands-on experiments. ...

• Jan-2014
• / General Fiction
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Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth’s magnetic field to find our way....

• Aug-2015
• / General Fiction
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This book looks at the differences between light and dark. - Darkness is the absence of light. You can make a dark box to show how we need light to see. - Experiment using ice cubes in boxes to show that dark colors absorb more sunlight than light co...

• Aug-2015
• / General Fiction
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This book looks at what reflections are and how we can use them. - Mirrors reflect light back at exactly the same angle. You can make a mirror book to explore symmetry and multiple reflections. - Why does a straight straw look bent in a glass of wate...

• Aug-2015
• / General Fiction
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This book looks at how shadows are created. - Test which materials block light (are opaque), let some light through (are translucent), and let most light through (are transparent). - Look at how you can make animal shadows using your hands! - You can...

• Aug-2015
• / General Fiction
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This book looks at the different places light comes from, including natural and artificial sources. - Discover the difference between a light source and a reflective object and how you can tell which is which. - Look at our largest and most important...

• Aug-2016
• / General Fiction
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Is it a bird, a plane, or maybe even a drone flying overhead? This amazing book tackles the history of drone technology and where future development will take these exciting aircraft. Known mostly for its use in the military as surveillance equipment...

• Aug-2016
• / General Fiction
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Maglev trains sound like the stuff of science fiction, but its yet another scientific marvel that engineers have made a reality. These superfast trains float above their rails, darting from place to place at remarkable speeds. This book explores how ...

• Aug-2016
• / General Fiction
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Every day, robots become a bigger part of our lives. From the robots vacuuming our homes to self-scanning machines at the supermarket, robots do jobs faster than humans and often with fewer mistakes. This book takes a look at the amazing developments...

• Oct-2016
• / General Fiction
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The Children in Our World picture book series helps children make sense of the larger issues and crises that dominate the news in a sensitive and appropriate manner. With relatable comparisons, carefully researched text and striking illustrations, ch...

• Nov-2016
• / General Fiction
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Featuring six pieces of pottery from around the world, this book explores different types of story; from Greek legend in Pablo Picasso's Pan plaque to Chinese legend in the Fo porcelain lion-dog. Each piece of pottery is looked at in detail, and a...