Susie Brooks

The Where on Earth? Book of Rivers takes you on a journey along the world's rivers, from the Amazon to the Nile, answering questions such as how old is river water? Where can you hear a river wave ROAR? And which river creatures spell DANGER? Along with many others. It looks at flesh-eating turtles, river festivals, the Grand Canyon, the world's biggest waterfall, the water cycle and much, much more. Crammed full of ferocious fish and weird water facts, geography has never been so exciting! Packed to the gills with far-out facts and fascinating information, the Where on Earth? series of four books make standard KS2 geography topics lively, fun, pacey and interesting.

Go on a journey through the world's rainforests, from the Amazon rainforest to Costa Rica, answering questions such as why on Earth does it rain so much? Where are there forests in the clouds? And how can a tree cure disease? Along with many others. It looks at medicines, monkeys, poisonous snakes, venomous spiders, stinky flowers, enormous trees, and much, much more. Crammed full of amazing animals and astonishing plants, geography has never been so exciting! Packed to the gills with far-out facts and fascinating information, the Where on Earth? series makes standard KS2 geography topics lively, fun, pacey and interesting.

A collection of fun, simple, inexpensive craft projects, ideal for time-poor parents and budget-challenged schools, promoting reuse and recycling. Beautifully designed, the book is clearly and appealingly illustrated with step-by-step instructions and engaging artwork. Each activity is straightforward and achievable, and as such is therapeutic for stressed or anxious children, allowing them to make things by themselves, and to have confidence in their own abilities. Let's Make Art By Printing and Stamping shows you how to make bottletop balloons, broccoli jungle, cork stamps, bubblewrap dinosaurs and much, much more. Techniques include printing, stamping, monoprints and simple collographs - used in ingenious ways for fantastic results! Other titles in the series include Let's Make Art With Hands and Feet, Let's Make Art with Everyday Things and Let's Make Art with Scrap Paper, so there's a whole load of upcycling fun to be had!

A collection of fun, simple, inexpensive craft projects, ideal for time-poor parents and budget-challenged schools, promoting reuse and recycling. Beautifully designed, the book is clearly and appealingly illustrated with step-by-step instructions and engaging artwork. Each activity is straightforward and achievable, and as such is therapeutic for stressed or anxious children, allowing them to make things by themselves, and to have confidence in their own abilities. Let's Make Art With Hands and Feet shows you how to make a fingerprint sweetshop, fist-print fish, a thumb-print circus, a handprint zoo, a footprint space rocket and much, much more. Techniques include drawing, painting, printing, collage, making rubbings and paint-scraping - used in ingenious ways for fantastic results! Other titles in the series include Let's Make Art By Printing and Stamping, Let's Make Art with Everyday Things and Let's Make Art with Scrap Paper, so there's a whole load of upcycling fun to be had!

Deep within the rain forest are trees that could cure diseases, venomous spiders, and a whole lot of rain From the Amazon to Costa Rica, the world's rain forests are fascinating places to learn about. Readers explore life under the canopy in this book, discovering the many amazing plants and animals that make their homes there, as well as each rain forest's climate and environment. Full-color photographs show the brilliant green of rain forest trees and give readers up-close encounters with animals only found there, such as the adorable aye-aye.

Brazil is a truly vibrant country. Not only does it have gorgeous rainforests and mighty rivers, it has exciting cities full of people from many cultures. This wide-ranging book takes readers on a tour of the fascinating South American nation. They'll learn Brazil's history, discover what it's like to grow up there, and learn about its booming economy. (One out of every ten bananas comes from Brazil ) Vivid photographs and interesting text, including sidebars and fact boxes, help make this volume a truly immersive experience.

Sleek skyscrapers, foreboding volcanoes, high-tech transportation systems, and a world-famous cuisine are all unforgettable aspects of a trip to Japan. If readers can't get there in person, this book, full of thought-provoking sidebars and fact boxes, is the next best thing. In fact, its comprehensive content delves into Japan's history, economy, and daily life, too. Beautiful photographs transport readers to the very heart of this unique and visually exciting country.

Celebrated as the father of modern art, Paul C zanne found inspiration in the natural world, but rather than copying beautiful landscapes, he sought to show how people experience nature. In addition to scenes of his native Provence, C zanne painted memorable still lifes, portraits, and watercolors, experimenting with new techniques in painting that are still in use today. This stunning resource contains many of his greatest works and analyzes his patchwork style and its impact on later artists, including Matisse and Picasso.

"Get into Art!" introduces children to the world of art while encouraging budding artists to develop their own artistic abilities. Accomplished artists, along with some of their famous pieces and techniques are presented, then followed up with an art project reminiscent of each artist's work or genre. Perfect for active young artists of all abilities, Get into Art! enables readers to discover a wealth of fine art and artists, as well as cultivate their own creativity. "Get into Art! Animals" explores a fascinating array of animal artworks from popular artists like Degas, Warhol, and Matisse. By introducing these artistic greats, their important works depicting animals, their style, genres, and techniques, including chalk pastel, stencil, collage, and mobile projects, Get into Art! Animals inspires readers to create masterpieces of their own. Included in each chapter are clear instructions for 12 intriguing and achievable art projects featuring animals from racehorses and cows to giraffe, birds, snails, and dragons, and plenty of works inspired after a featured artist.

Living in the Amazonian rainforest with the high temperatures, constant humidity, and plenty of dangerous insects and predators isn't easy. The tribes of Amazonian Indians not only survive these conditions, they have thrived and continue to do so. Readers will be inspired by the innovative techniques for living off the land that these amazing individuals have created in order to survive. Teach readers about a people who have lived very harmoniously as a part of nature, using resources to their fullest potential.

Although prehistoric people lived before writing enabled people to record and save information, they were still able to leave behind clues to what their lives were like through cave paintings and tools. Your readers will be taken to a very different world from the world they know today--one that is fraught with perils that these inventive and incisive people had to contend with, just to stay alive.

Lets you count the cheeky monkeys as one by one they swing into the jungle, looking for bananas.

A magical hide-and-seek book, which helps readers find out which animals are hidden in the forest.

A magical hide-and-seek book, which helps readers find out which animals are hidden in the forest.

Five chirpy birds were perched up high, singing sweet songs beneath a sunny sky! This title features chunky, die-cut birds suitable for little hands just learning to turn pages.