Isabel Thomas

Tartu suurennuslasiin ja etsi yksityiskohtia!Lähde mukaan minikokoisten tutkijoiden, huoltotyöntekijöiden ja lääkäreiden tutkimusretkelle. Näe vesiputous korvakäytävässä ja elokuvateatteri silmässä. Opi, kuinka lihas toimii ja mitä munuaisissa tapahtuu. Humoristisissa piirroksissa on satoja yksityiskohtia ja loputtomasti tutkittavaa!

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics. Cloud forests contain a whole world for you to explore hidden among the trees! Discover the incredible creatures that live in the clouds and learn more about how they're able to make this habitat their home in this wonderful non-fiction book.

Anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist, Nelson Mandela's journey from political prisoner to president of South Africa is an incredible tale of triumph in the face of adversity. 2018 marks a hundred years since his birth.From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

This pack contains 1 of each of the following 6 titles: Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Space Scientist, Huge Art, Spice Story, Myths and Legends Kit, On Your Bike! and Fantastic Jobs and How to Get Them. TreeTops inFact\~is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series.\~The series is written by top children's authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, Nelson Mandela's journey from political prisoner to president of South Africa is an incredible tale of triumph in the face of adversity. 2018 marks a hundred years since his birth. From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with full-color illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

This Project X Origins Mixed Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 4 reading books. The titles include two action-packed adventures with the Project X characters: Countdown and Come in Number 9!; one variety fiction book: Archie the Egg Timer; and one fascinating non-fiction book: Journey Through Time. Each cluster is linked by a theme to help all children, especially boys, make links in their learning between text type and content. This set of books is linked by the theme: 'Just in Time'. Each reading book contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading. Comprehensive guided reading notes offer step-by-step teaching support for each book with guidance about phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, grammar, punctuation and writing. Each set of notes has in-built assessment and is fully correlated to all UK curricula. This mixed pack is part of Project X Origins - everything you need to deliver effective guided reading sessions for Reception-Year 6 (P1-7). Developed by comprehension experts, it engages boys and helps every child reach higher standards. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure easy implementation.

This Project X Origins Class Pack includes 1 set of guided reading notes and 24 reading books. The titles include two action-packed adventures with the Project X characters: Countdown and Come in Number 9!; one variety fiction book: Archie the Egg Timer; and one fascinating non-fiction book: Journey Through Time. Each cluster is linked by a theme to help all children, especially boys, make links in their learning between text type and content. This set of books is linked by the theme: 'Just in Time'. Each reading book contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading. Comprehensive guided reading notes offer step-by-step teaching support for each book with guidance about phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, grammar, punctuation and writing. Each set of notes has in-built assessment and is fully correlated to all UK curricula. This class pack is part of Project X Origins - everything you need to deliver effective guided reading sessions for Reception-Year 6 (P1-7). Developed by comprehension experts, it engages boys and helps every child reach higher standards. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure easy implementation.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This exciting Graphic Texts pack includes action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction, carefully selected poetry and comprehensive guided reading support to meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. Each book contains inside cover notes with advice on supporting older children with their reading, ideas for follow-up activities and higher-level comprehension questions. Project X Origins guided reading notes offer step-by-step teaching support for each book with guidance about comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, punctuation, grammar and writing. Each set of notes has in-built assessment and is fully correlated to all UK curricula. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 4 reading books, 1 each of: Chasing Birdy, The Wind in the Willows, The Pelican Chorus and other poems, Great Artists.

Could llamas learn to fly? What is a shark's greatest fear? And are scientists really going to bring back woolly mammoths? The animal world is incredible – and just FULL of the kinds of weird wonders leave you with questions squeaking, squawking and chattering about in your brain! Luckily, The Bedtime Book of Impossible Animal Questions is here to offer answers to the most bamboozling questions and curious animal queries that you can think of, and even a few wild ones you might never imagined! Do insects have emotions? Why aren't tigers green? Did dinosaurs have belly buttons? With engaging and accessible text by expert science writer Isabel Thomas and dreamy illustrations by Margarida Esteves, The Bedtime Book of Impossible Animal Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when your mind is buzzing with questions and counting sheep just won't do the trick! *** PRAISE FOR THE BEDTIME BOOK OF IMPOSSIBLE QUESTIONS *** "Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished author, it’s the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity." Guardian "The perfect present for any inquisitive child." The Sunday Times ***A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022*** ***Shortlisted for Children’s Book of the Year: STEM The Week Junior Book Awards***

Emilia huomaa, ettei Karhu pysy ilmassa, vaikka sen heittäisi kuinka korkealle. Utelias tyttö selvittää, mistä oikein on kyse: painovoimasta, joka vetää kappaleita puoleensa. Emilia tutkii, miten linnut, satelliitit ja heliumpallot päihittävät painovoiman, ja keksii lopulta, miten Karhunkin voi saada pysymään taivaalla. Painovoima pitää meidät lujasti maan pinnalla, mutta päättäväisyyden ja kekseliäisyyden avulla voimme uhmata sitä ja tehdä mahdottomastakin mahdollista – ainakin melkein.

Big ideas for curious minds are simply explained in this fascinating book about the science of gravity. Who named gravity? How does it affect our bodies? And how do spacecraft escape it? Discover the wonderful science of gravity, from how it affects stars in outer space to how it helps us in our lives on Earth. From particles to planets, this beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to the fascinating force that shapes our universe. The fifth in a series of illustrated single-subject STE(A)M books for children aged 8+, exploring some of the universe's most fascinating subjects. Published in collaboration with the University of Cambridge. Written in accessible, bitesize chunks and filled with bright, colourful illustrations on every page. Includes a glossary and index to help readers navigate the book and expand their vocabulary. For more big ideas, don't miss other titles in the series: Think Big: Secrets of Bees, Think Big: The Speed of Light, Think Big: Artificial Intelligence, and Think Big: The Power of Volcanoes

Big ideas for curious minds are simply explained in this fascinating book about the science of gravity. Who named gravity? How does it affect our bodies? And how do spacecraft escape it? Discover the wonderful science of gravity, from how it affects stars in outer space to how it helps us in our lives on Earth. From particles to planets, this beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to the fascinating force that shapes our universe. The fifth in a series of illustrated single-subject STE(A)M books for children aged 8+, exploring some of the universe's most fascinating subjects. Published in collaboration with the University of Cambridge. Written in accessible, bitesize chunks and filled with bright, colourful illustrations on every page. Includes a glossary and index to help readers navigate the book and expand their vocabulary. For more big ideas, don't miss other titles in the series: Think Big: Secrets of Bees, Think Big: The Speed of Light, Think Big: Artificial Intelligence, and Think Big: The Power of Volcanoes

What comes up must come down!When Bear falls at Emily's feet, she is determined to get him back where he belongs. But Gravity keeps pulling Bear straight back down. So, Emily makes it her mission to defy Gravity and make the impossible, possible!This empowering picture book is about the forces that keep us grounded, and the equally powerful forces of determination, knowledge and human ingenuity that allow us to fly.

What comes up must come down!When Bear falls at Emily's feet, she is determined to get him back where he belongs. But Gravity keeps pulling Bear straight back down. So, Emily makes it her mission to defy Gravity and make the impossible, possible!This empowering picture book is about the forces that keep us grounded, and the equally powerful forces of determination, knowledge and human ingenuity that allow us to fly.

From the acclaimed creative pair behind the award-winning nonfiction picture books Moth and Fox, Frog is a visually spectacular story of how life on Earth came to be.If frogs come from eggs, and eggs come from frogs, where did the first frog come from? A frog can tell the story of the universe. Because before there were frogs, before there were people and plants, and before there was the Earth itself, the universe started with a tiny speck and a bang. And from this single speck, the universe and all life came to be. Isabel Thomas's lyrical text and Daniel Egn us breathtaking illustrations transport readers through time and space, to the very moment the universe was created. Discover the incredible story of how frogs--and all life on Earth--began. A story is still being told--in every garden, every pond, and every corner of our extraordinary planet. Frog: A Story of Life on Earth is an imaginative and educational introduction to the history of our universe, our planet, evolution, and the vast diversity of our planet.

The Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks series explains and illustrates the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in an age-appropriate way. The series supports development of all reading skills by combining phonic progression with essential vocabulary, as well as extending the reader's comprehension of the issues around sustainability in global and local contexts. This will boost general knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary, as well as promote learner engagement and student wellbeing. The 42 levelled fiction and non-fiction books from Oxford Reading Levels 1 to 6 are linked to subjects in the wider curriculum, as well as to international curricula, such as the Oxford International Curriculum and the IB's Primary Years Programme. The Teacher Handbook includes cross-curricular activities designed to support children's understanding of the SDGs. Selected titles from this series can be accessed through the Oxford Owl eBook Library subscription. Free Teaching Notes are also available on Oxford Owl. The Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks series will inspire young readers to become the problem-solving global citizens of tomorrow. Izzy and Dylan are bored listening to their teacher talk about the future. Suddenly, they are transported to 2050, where the teachers are robots and the school canteen is full of future food, made from very unusual ingredients. Lunch 2050 focuses on UN SDG 2 Zero hunger.

The Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks series explains and illustrates the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in an age-appropriate way. The series supports development of all reading skills by combining phonic progression with essential vocabulary, as well as extending the reader's comprehension of the issues around sustainability in global and local contexts. This will boost general knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary, as well as promote learner engagement and student wellbeing. The 42 levelled fiction and non-fiction books from Oxford Reading Levels 1 to 6 are linked to subjects in the wider curriculum, as well as to international curricula, such as the Oxford International Curriculum and the IB's Primary Years Programme. The Teacher Handbook includes cross-curricular activities designed to support children's understanding of the SDGs. Selected titles from this series can be accessed through the Oxford Owl eBook Library subscription. Free Teaching Notes are also available on Oxford Owl. The Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks series will inspire young readers to become the problem-solving global citizens of tomorrow. Running in Circles explains how trainers are made and how so many of them are sold - and thrown away - every year. The book describes how trainers could be recycled, creating a new cycle of production, purchase and usage. It focuses on UN SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production.

The Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks series explains and illustrates the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in an age-appropriate way. The series supports development of all reading skills by combining phonic progression with essential vocabulary, as well as extending the reader's comprehension of the issues around sustainability in global and local contexts. This will boost general knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary, as well as promote learner engagement and student wellbeing. The 42 levelled fiction and non-fiction books from Oxford Reading Levels 1 to 6 are linked to subjects in the wider curriculum, as well as to international curricula, such as the Oxford International Curriculum and the IB's Primary Years Programme. The Teacher Handbook includes cross-curricular activities designed to support children's understanding of the SDGs. Selected titles from this series can be accessed through the Oxford Owl eBook Library subscription. Free Teaching Notes are also available on Oxford Owl. The Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks series will inspire young readers to become the problem-solving global citizens of tomorrow. A group of children each draw their own plan to build a model with bricks. Unfortunately, they are all missing one brick. Can they work together instead? Ten Bricks focuses on UN SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals.

The Invisible World of Germs is the perfect way for young readers to get to grips with the subject and its terminology. With a clear and entertaining explanation, with comic strips, photographs, and illustrations, this book reveals what germs are, how they spread, how we defend ourselves, and whether a world without germs is possible.

Science meets design in this graphically stunning tour of our universe from the team behind the global bestseller Exploring the ElementsThis artful and accessible guide to space allows young readers ages eight and up to understand everything in the universe, from Earth to our solar system to the Milky Way and beyond. Ordered into six sections starting with Earth and moving outwards, the book presents fascinating facts and the stories behind some of the most extraordinary features of our universe, from supergiant stars to black holes, and the technology we use to understand it, from space telescopes to robotic space rovers.Beautifully designed, with gorgeous screen-print-inspired illustrations in bold Pantone colors, stunning page layouts, and a removable jacket featuring holographic foil, Exploring the Universe is an immersive journey through the cosmos, revealing not just what we know, but how we know it.