In this book in the Kids Can Do It series, Electric Al shows kids how to make their very own electric backscratcher, illuminated fork and more kooky creations using step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations. Features information on battery connections and switches, as well as lots of ideas for building on the basics. Projects include * electric dice * a bumper car * a noisemake…
Using pictures and simple text to explain how TV and video cameras turn scenes into electronic information and how information is stored on videotape.
This title introduces early science concepts using everyday examples to teach young readers how the world around them works. It encourages young readers to develop enquiry by predicting outcomes.
Questions and answers present some of life's everyday mysteries, such as why steel rusts, why soap gets things clean, and how plants grow.
"What did people use before they had refrigerators?" and "Where do inventors get their ideas?" are some of the questions answered in this intriguing look at inventions.
In Step Anthologies 4 is a set eight anthologies designed to educate and fascinate pupils aged ten to twelve. Ranging in topics from inventions to places around the world.
One of the most famous stories from the Old Testament is brought to stunning life, as Michael McCarthy and Giuliano Ferri take readers back in time to the world of Noah, and recount his forty-day journey that changed the world. Children will be tapping their toes to Michael McCarthy's delightful rhyming verse. Giuliano Ferri's charming portraits of Noah and his animal entourage make this Bible …
This book retells six classic stories from the Old Testament, each superbly illustrated. The stories are suitable for reading aloud in the classroom or at home, as well as for individual enjoyment.
These thought-provoking books offer a balanced exploration of the beliefs, history and customs of the peoples and religions of the world.