Izzi Howell

Find out the facts behind the fastest, strongest and longest human body record breakers and explore the science behind them. This book uncovers the brilliant body parts that keep us healthy and active, allow us to achieve incredible feats of speed and survival and make quick decisions to keep us safe. Children can learn facts such as: why is the small intestine so big? Which muscle is constantly moving? How long can you survive without air? Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them. Titles in the series: Animal Facts / Dinosaur Facts / Earth Facts / Human Body Facts / Space Facts / Technology Facts Contents (Record-breaking Human Body facts): Prize-winning pumping / Feeling sleepy? / Brain drain /Almost freezing /Mega-fast muscle / So many cells / Not so small / Deep breath in ... / Hard as a ... tooth? / Rocket-powered run / Baby bones / Body invaders / More incredible human body records / Glossary / Further information / Index

Find out the facts behind the fastest, brightest and most mysterious space record breakers and explore the science behind them. This book uncovers facts such as which black holes have super-strong gravity, which planet is most similar to Earth and which has the most moons. Children can learn facts such as: Why is a day on Jupiter so short? Which planet has the largest rings? Where is the coldest place in space? Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them. Titles in the series: Animal Facts / Dinosaur Facts / Earth Facts / Human Body Facts / Space Facts / Technology Facts Contents (Record-breaking Space facts): A real superstar / Short days /Far, far away / A powerful pull /Roaming robots / Mega rings / Alive and kicking / Space neighbour / Strange substances /Hot and cold / So many moons / Life lift-off / More incredible space records / Glossary / Further information / Index

Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to The Maya. Need to Know introduce key topics for children aged 6 plus, featuring fun facts, fantastic photographs and diagrams. The books also include quizzes and project ideas and are book banded. Who were the Maya? / Society / Cities and buildings / Religion / Writing / Food / Trade / War and weapons / The Maya ball game / Clothing / Art / Great Maya minds / The Maya today / Quizzes and games / Projects Titles in the Need to Know series: Ancient Egypt / Anglo-Saxons / The Greeks / The Maya / Prehistoric Age / The Romans / The First World War / The Second World War / Shang Dynasty / The Vikings

Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to Shang dynasty. Need to Know introduce key topics for children aged 6 plus, featuring fun facts, fantastic photographs and diagrams. The books also include quizzes and project ideas and are book banded. Contents Who were the Shang dynasty? / The dynasty starts / The royal family / Work / Farming and food / Religion / Oracle bones / The afterlife / Fu Hao's tomb / Art / Bronze objects / Weapons and war / A new dynasty / Quizzes and games / Projects Titles in the Need to Know series: Ancient Egypt / Anglo-Saxons / The Greeks / The Maya / Prehistoric Age / The Romans / The First World War / The Second World War / Shang Dynasty / The Vikings

Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to ancient Greece. Need to Know introduce key topics for children aged 6 plus, featuring fun facts, fantastic photographs and diagrams. The books also include quizzes and project ideas and are book banded. The Ancient Greeks is book band 11: Lime. Contents Ancient Greece Who were the ancient Greeks? / City-states / Around town / Family life / Food / Clothing / Great Greek minds / Writing / Religion / Mythology / Warfare / Art and theatre / The Olympic Games/ Quizzes and games / Projects / Glossary Titles in the Need to Know series: Ancient Egypt / Anglo-Saxons / The Greeks / The Maya / Prehistoric Age / The Romans / The First World War / The Second World War / Shang Dynasty / The Vikings

Discover the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages with this first introduction to prehistoric life. Need to Know introduce key topics for children aged 6 plus, featuring fun facts, fantastic photographs and diagrams. The books also include quizzes and project ideas and are book banded. The Prehistoric Age is suitable for children reading at Book Band 10: White. Contents Prehistoric Life: What was the prehistoric age? / Stone Age life / Stone Age tools / The start of farming / Stonehenge / The Bronze Age / Village life / The Iron Age / Hill forts / Iron age tools / The Celtic religion / Art and design / The end of the Iron Age / Quizzes and games and Projects Titles in the Need to Know series: Ancient Egypt / Anglo-Saxons / The Greeks / The Maya / The Prehistoric Age / The Romans / The First World War / The Second World War / Shang Dynasty / The Vikings

Find out the facts behind the biggest, coldest and most powerful planet Earth record breakers and explore the science behind them. Discover some of the most incredible places on Earth, from the tallest mountains, trees and waterfalls to the most powerful waves, wind and volcanic eruptions. Children can learn facts such as: Why is the Atacama Desert so dry? How many species live in the Amazon Rainforest? What was the longest lightning bolt? Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.

Find out the facts behind the fastest, loudest and furriest animal record breakers and explore the science behind them. Discover some incredible animal adaptations, that allow different species to move at record speeds, learn about their surroundings or take down prey. Children can learn facts such as: how do cheetahs runs so fast? Which animal is the deadliest to humans? Which is the world's most successful predator? Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.

Find out the facts behind the fastest, strongest and largest technology record breakers. and explore the science behind them

Find out the facts behind the biggest, longest and most powerful dinosaur record breakers and explore the science behind them

Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to the Second World War. Need to Know introduce key topics for children aged 6 plus, featuring facts, fantastic photographs and diagrams. The books also include quizzes and project ideas and are book banded. Contents The Second World War / Quizzes / Projects Titles in the Need to Know series: Ancient Egypt / Anglo-Saxons / The Greeks / The Maya / Prehistoric Age / The Romans / The First World War / The Second World War / Shang Dynasty / The Vikings

Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to the First World War. Need to Know introduce key topics for children aged 6 plus, featuring facts, fantastic photographs and diagrams. The books also include quizzes and project ideas and are book banded. Contents The First World War / Quizzes / Projects Titles in the Need to Know series: Ancient Egypt / Anglo-Saxons / The Greeks / The Maya / Prehistoric Age / The Romans / The First World War / The Second World War / Shang Dynasty / The Vikings

Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to the Romans in Britain

Find out the facts behind the fastest, brightest and most mysterious space record breakers and explore the science behind them

Find out the facts behind the fastest, strongest and longest human body record breakers and explore the science behind them

Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to ancient Egypt

Find out the facts behind the fastest, loudest and furriest animal record breakers and explore the science behind them. Discover some incredible animal adaptations, that allow different species to move at record speeds, learn about their surroundings or take down prey. Children can learn facts such as: how do cheetahs runs so fast? Which animal is the deadliest to humans? Which is the world's most successful predator? Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.