Ruth Thomson

"En matnyttig samling tips, knep, pyssel och gåtor för alla barn som vill leka hemlig agent, spion eller kanske detektiv."Bibliotekstjänst, Magnus Öhrn Bli en superspion! Allt en bra spion behöver kunna ryms i denna bok. Hemliga koder, förklädnader, gömställen och mycket mer ... Den perfekta handboken för alla barn som dröm­mer om att bli spion. Här finns fakta för att kunna bli en av de bästa. Lär dig spiontrick, skugga utan att bli upptäckt, avslöja fiendespioner, planera en hemlig träff och spionernas språk. Genom att följa bokens övningar och utmaningar lär sig barnen steg för steg att erövra hantverket att vara spion. Och de kommer att ha kul under tiden! Full med bilder som illustrerar exempel på situa­tioner, uppdrag och hur man ska gå tillväga i sitt spionarbete. Ålder: 9-12

Snip Stick Color Create This is the ultimate art activity book for young children. Packed with stickers, stencils, colorful pull-out art paper, clever coloring games, doodle challenges, puzzles and much more. Along with the fun artistic activities there are bite-size facts about famous artists and great masterpieces to discover and to inspire creativity. Use your stickers in the book to add to your fantastic art activities.

This eye-catching book looks at the complex world of advertising from adverts of the past to the modern day. It examines how adverts work and how they affect our daily lives. Chapters explore the techniques of the industry, the power of pictures and when and why words matter. The book is a great primer on the world of advertising for children studying the form aged 10+. It also helps children develop critical thinking and debating skills and is a fantastic resource for art and design, business studies and those studying persuasive writing.This eye-catching book looks at the complex world of advertising from adverts of the past to the modern day ... a great primer on the world of advertising for children studying the form aged 10+. It also helps children develop critical thinking and debating skills and is a fantastic resource for art and design, business studies and those studying persuasive writing. - Parents In Touch

Photos First brings together an inspiring collection of some of the world's most engaging and iconic photographs, spanning the history of photography. Divided into themes of portraits, nature, art and documentary photography, the book tells the stories behind memorable photographs, chosen for the vividness or importance of their subject matter, their pioneering technique or their historic significance. Discover photographs that are shocking, moving, dramatic or manipulative. Find out how the camera can tell a lie but can also reveal extraordinary truths. Included are photographs by Muybridge, Ansel Adams, Hockney, Gursky, Doisneau, Salgado and Martin Parr. Perfect for readers aged 12 and up.

"A poignant overview of life inside the ghetto." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Between 1941 and 1945, the small town of Terez n, Czechoslovakia, was a transit camp for thousands of Jewish people. It was a Nazi "show" camp, where inmates were forced to use their artistic talents to fool the world about the truth of gas chambers and horrific living conditions for imprisoned Jews. Here is their story, told through the firsthand accounts and artwork of those who were there.Back matter includes a time line, a glossary, sources, and an index.

Starting to have periods is something every girl faces and is one sign of growing up, but the subject is often clouded by rumours and embarrassment. Have You Started Yet? explains exactly what periods are, why they happen and how they will affect you. It asks the questions and gives the answers simply and openly, with plenty of practical advice.

The giant sunflower begins as a tiny seed that slowly puts down roots and grows into a mighty stalk with an iconic bloom. This book follows the trail of maturation from seed to sunny blossom. A life cycle reference page succinctly summaries the amazing, natural process.

Bees experience a fascinating journey inside the hive before they become productive honey-makers. This book follows the life cycle of the bee through all stages while offering fun, interesting, and easy-to-follow information. A photographic life cycle easily and succinctly presents the transformation from egg to larva to busy buzzer.

The frog grows from humble beginnings as an egg in a pond, advances to a legless, swimming tadpole, and finally sprouts appendages and becomes the strong-legged jumper we know and love. This book traces the life stages of the hopping amphibian with bright color images and easy to follow language. There is also a photographic life cycle summary for easy reference.

Your emerging arbor-fans will adore learning about the growth of the tiny acorn into the mighty oak. The six-month-old shoot develops into a five-year-old sapling, eventually maturing into a towering tree. Key terms include trunk, root, pollen, and bud.

The life of the thorned rose--from seed to wintered hypanthium--is vibrantly explained in this captivating book. Readers learn key terms such as nectar, pollen, rosehip, and sepal.

Vivid photographs document the life of a cat. A simple symbol showing its age changes on each spread as it advances through the stages in its growth and life cycle. A photographic life summary is included.