John Wood

There is more than milk and butter in the fridge. Now it is full of rude words too! People come from far and wide to hear what it will say next.

Lord Pomp wants a painting of himself, so he invites the village artist, Joy, to his castle. However, during dinner Joy notices hidden messages in her food. Not everything in Castle Pomp is as it seems…

An awful smell ruins the clowns' road trip. One of them is guilty, but who?!?

The Dame of Faketown decides that nobody is allowed to walk on the floor. What will her people do?

The sun has stopped working, but the Prime Minister knows just who to call…

Grome is the monster that all other monsters fear. This is because he is the one that wakes them up in the morning with a big trombone. But one day the trombone goes missing...

First Coding introduces children to the basic principles of programming and computing, from being safe on the internet to their first steps in computer logic. This series uses easy-to-read text and colourful images, as well as real examples of code.

First Coding introduces children to the basic principles of programming and computing, from being safe on the internet to their first steps in computer logic. This series uses easy-to-read text and colourful images, as well as real examples of code.

First Coding introduces children to the basic principles of programming and computing, from being safe on the internet to their first steps in computer logic. This series uses easy-to-read text and colourful images, as well as real examples of code.

Immigration is a vital part of American history. Today, policies that center on immigration and the ways it has evolved are often the source of political debate and take center stage in current events. This book helps students understand these policies in addition to the major reasons people decide to live in new countries. It examines the ways immigrants have shaped culture and how many immigrants have played important roles in successful societies. Readers will evaluate how U. S. immigration compares around the world. Fascinating facts, vibrant photographs, and a colorful, engaging layout will keep young readers engaged as they learn about this important topic.

Dr. Seymour Skinless takes readers on an adventure under the skin in this exciting look at the skeletal system. Through comprehensive main text, readers are presented with interesting facts on the different types of bones in our bodies, what bones are made of, and how they help us to move. Additional information is relayed through eye-catching fact boxes, a thorough glossary full of helpful terms, and detailed diagrams. Charming illustrations and vivid, full-color photographs add an exciting visual component to this introduction on a basic science curriculum topic.

There are three different kinds of muscles that all help our bodies function. They are the skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles. Within this fun and fact-filled volume, readers learn about each kind of muscle, how it works, and where muscles are located in the body. The engaging narrative presents this essential science curriculum topic in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way as Dr. Seymour Skinless takes readers under the skin to venture through the muscular system. Additional features include informative fact boxes and diagrams, a detailed glossary, charming illustrations, and vibrant, full-color photographs of the muscular system in action.

How many cells are in the human body? Questions like this are answered in this engaging look at cells. Readers learn that they are the building blocks of the human body. They'll go on an adventure with Dr. Seymour Skinless, who travels under the skin to investigate how our bodies work. Dr. Seymour Skinless explains how cells function, the structure of cells, and many useful facts on this essential science curriculum topic. Stimulating fact boxes, a thorough glossary, eye-catching illustrations and diagrams, and full-color photographs add to this exciting trip inside the human body.

Nature presents us with some awesome, powerful, earth-shaking events. Many people suffer with phobias related to Earth's wonders, such as astraphobia, which is the fear of thunder and lightning. While being scared of thunderous sounds is natural, phobias tip the scale because now your heart is pounding, your body is shaking, and you're so overwhelmed by your feelings that it is extreme or irrational. This book takes a voyage through the phobias we encounter in nature. Through vivid descriptions of what a person goes through when they fear waves, bright light, shadows, and other natural phenomena, inquisitive readers investigate how fear has evolved over time. Sidebars and vibrant photographs highlight each phobia.