Louise Spilsbury

Who were the Ancient Aztecs and how did they live? Using your powers of analysis, work out what primary sources tell us about this ancient civilization.

Space is full of mysteries! What can be found on Mars and other planets? Are there planets like Earth? Could there be aliens in space? What have astronauts who have lived on the International Space Station learned? Find out about the tools and vehicles scientists use to study space today and how they hope to do it in the future.

Animals need to eat to survive. What is eating what? Follow the food chains to find out. Learn how energy from food flows from one living thing to another - and then another! Find out about animals that are producers, consumers and decomposers. From forests to the oceans and skies, food chains are always at work.

How do baby animals survive in the wild? They're not as helpless as they look. Find out how polar bear cubs stay warm and how tiny alligator hatchlings travel on their mother's back to stay safe.

Animals engineer lots of tricks and traps to ambush or snare their prey. From shrimps with stun traps to spiders with trapdoors, discover how they make sure they get a tasty meal in even the most difficult situations.

How do animals adapt to survive and thrive in the wild? Find out why an elephant has a trunk, how a thorny devil's spines help it get the water it needs and how a pufferfish scares away predators.

Discover the architects and construction engineers of the animal world! From underground aardvark burrows to giant termite mounds, find out how animals build homes to keep them snug and safe from predators.

Books that take a look at issues from two sides to encourage positive and proactive engagement with difficult situations

Books that take a look at issues from two sides to encourage positive and proactive engagement with difficult situations

Going through puberty can be a challenging time. This book explains how hormones cause various changes in the body for both boys and girls, as well as advice on how to cope with them. Useful tips are highlighted on how to handle topics from persistent spots to the most effective shaving methods. Readers will also gain insight on how to deal with stress at home and at school. Medical and technical terms are defined, and health is emphasized throughout.

No matter what their family situation, teenagers can often clash with their relatives on issues ranging from small sibling squabbles to major crises like divorce and abuse. This relateable guide helps students build strong relationships with their parents, siblings and other family members through open communication and compromise. Whether readers live with their biological parents, adopted parents, foster parents or grandparents, they will find helpful advice and resources for navigating and resolving conflicts both big and small.

Cheetahs are the fastest mammals on the planet and loved by many people. So why are they under threat of extinction? Find out all about cheetahs, the threats they face, what is being done to try and save them and how you can help to answer their SOS call.

Find out about careers that help shape and save the lives of others

Books that take a look at issues from two sides to encourage positive and proactive engagement with difficult situations

Books that take a look at issues from two sides to encourage positive and proactive engagement with difficult situations

Drug use and abuse can be a serious problem for teenagers. In this guide, readers will learn how to deal with addiction, how to avoid peer pressure and how to get help and make healthy choices. From alcohol and nicotine to marijuana and heroin, each drug has dangerous short- and long-term effects on the body, some of which can be life-threatening. Even painkillers prescribed by a doctor can become addictive and harmful. Readers will be inspired to make healthy choices and feel empowered to avoid drink and drugs.

Mountains provide shelter for a wide variety of amazing plants and animals. The weather on a mountain varies from top to bottom. Find out about mountains through the use of flowcharts in this fascinating book.

Bullying can happen to anyone. And it can take many forms, from verbal threats and physical confrontation to social ostracism and cyber-bullying. Readers will learn how to cope with bullying, how to boost their self-esteem, how to help a friend and even how to recognise bullying in themselves. Feature boxes provide practical advice on every aspect of bullying, including what to do if the bully is a teacher or parent.

A positive and proactive book that helps you understand and cope with death. In Death, you will read two sides to the dilemmas, situations or issues that children sometimes have to face at a difficult time in their lives. Death tackles situations including: the loss of a grandparent, the loss of a sibling, the death of a parent and the death of a friend. The book is structured to help readers see that problems might look different depending on your perspective. This book gently encourages children to be proactive in speaking up and asking for help, both for themselves and others. It shows some simple ways to positively resolve situations, deal with their emotions and maybe even change their mind. The book includes top tips for dealing with your emotions and conflict resolution. The A Problem Shared series looks at tricky situations and common problems from two sides. The books encourage the reader to not only speak out, but also to listen to what others have to say. Some of the core values of PSHE are empathy, mindfulness and engaging with debate and this series puts the reader firmly in the middle, allowing them to make up their own mind about the scenarios presented and to question their own initial assumptions or bias. Perfect resources for students of PSHE at Key Stage 2 aged 9+, these books are also useful as opportunities for discussion topics in class or as role play situations. Title in this series are:BullyingDeathMental HealthPrejudiceRelationshipsSocial Media