What did the workers of ancient Egypt, Greece or the Inca Empire do for a living? Find out what trades, professions and skills were essential to keep ancient societies running smoothly. This book explores the working lives of peasants and kings, merchants and builders, through 10,000 years of civilization. You can track how new jobs were created as societies became more civilized, and compare t…
Applejack starts a diary to record all her hard work bucking fields at Sweet Apple Acres. Whenever her pony friends annoy her in the slightest, she writes about it. It feels good to vent! As the days pass, Applejack's journal entries start to read like lists of complaints when she writes honestly about whatever is bothering her. But when the book falls into the wrong hooves, Applejack finds her…
This series of reference books covers topics of interest to all children. In an ever-changing world, these books present a lively, up-to-date approach to subjects such as science, technology, the human body and the world around us. Each book leads children from the familiar into the unfamiliar, so that knowledge is extended in a way which they can understand and enjoy, while a careful balance …
Ladybird's When I Grow Up is an illustrated non-fiction series for children thinking about what they want to be when they grow up. When I Grow Up: Builder gives all the essential facts about being a builder. Learn about all the different types of jobs that builders do and see what's inside a builder's tool box! Find the answers to questions such as 'How do you build a house?' and 'What differe…
With Disney Planes: The Essential Guide, readers are invited into the world of Disney's newest character: Dusty, a big-hearted, fast-flying crop duster who dreams of competing in the most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. They'll also learn more about his mentor, a naval aviator named Skipper, and the defending champ of the race circuit, Ripslinger, who will stop at nothing to …
Little farmers will love putting on their overalls and heading to work alongside rumbling tractors, giant plows, speedy cornhuskers, and more! Full of colorful vehicles and friendly faces from Cars and Trucks and Things That Go, What Do People Do All Day?, and Busiest People Ever!, farm life has never been so much fun!