What would it be like to live in Ancient China? How would you keep busy? What skills would you learn? This book lets you find out – not just by reading, but by doing things & making stuff. (Learning ought to be fun, right?) It takes you back to the time of the mighty Shang dynasty, who ruled large parts of China for over 500 years. They were pretty keen on building things like huge cities & impressive tombs. Oh, & they also liked fighting wars! Find out about their gods, their culture & what everyday life was like for their people. You’ll even get to try your hand at making a Shang bowl! A creative take on history that supports the KS2 curriculum

Includes:: a hands-on activity & a ‘day in the life’ feature Colourful layout full of fun facts, illustrations & weblinks Links to geography, art, science, technology, maths & more

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Explore the world with this fascinating, high interest series. ...

Explore the world with this fascinating, photographic series! ...

What would it be like to be a kid in Anglo-Saxon times? How would you keep busy? What skills would you learn? This book lets you find out – not just by reading, but by doing things & making stuff. (Learning ought to be fun, right?) Just like people today, the Anglo-Saxons liked eating feasts, listening to music & playing games. But how did they do those things without any fridges, iPods or gaming consoles? Find out about Anglo-Saxon beliefs, their way of life, their homes & their incredible treasures. You’ll even get to try your hand at making a warrior’s helmet! A creative take on history that supports the KS2 curriculum
Includes: a hands-on activity & a ‘day in the life’ feature Colourful layout full of fun facts, illustrations & weblinks Links to geography, art, science, technology, maths & more
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What would it be like to be a kid in historical times? How would you keep busy? What might you see & do? This series lets you find out – not just by reading, but by doing things & making stuff. (Learning ought to be fun, right?) Just like people today, folk long ago liked eating feasts, listening to music & playing games. But how did they do those things without any iPods or gaming consoles? Find out! You’ll learn how people built houses, worshipped their gods & went to war. Plus – bake a Viking loaf, make a Roman mosaic or play an Aztec game. There’s a fun activity in every single book! A creative take on history that supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum Each book has a hands-on activity & a special feature such as ‘a day in the life’ Bright & colourful layout full of fun facts, illustrations & weblinks Cross-curricular links to geography, art, science, technology & maths ...

What would it be like to be a prehistoric kid? What would you do all day? What kinds of things would you hear & see? This book lets you find out – not just by reading but by surfing the web & making stuff. (Learning ought to be fun, right?) Just like people today, the folk of the Stone, Bronze & Iron Ages liked their modern gadgets. But we don’t mean iPhones & video games. People had to make tools from whatever they could! Find out about their beliefs, their tribes, their houses & their crafts & weapons. You’ll even get to try your hand at making a clay pot! Supports the Key Stage 2 history curriculum
Includes: a hands-on activity & a ‘ Year in Stonehenge’ feature Bright & colourful layout full of fun facts & weblinks Cross-curricular links to geography, art, science, technology & numeracy
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What would it be like to be a Viking kid? What would you do all day? What kinds of things would you hear & see? This book lets you find out – not just by reading but by surfing the web & making stuff. (Learning ought to be fun, right?) Just like people today, the Vikings liked eating feasts, listening to music & playing games. But how did they do those things without any chart hits or video game consoles? Find out about Viking beliefs, their way of life, their beautiful crafts & their incredible sea journeys. You’ll even get to try your hand at baking a Viking loaf! Supports the Key Stage 2 history curriculum
Includes: a hands-on activity & a day in the life of a Viking child Bright & colourful layout full of fun facts & weblinks Cross-curricular links to geography, art, science, technology & numeracy
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What would it be like to be a kid in Viking times? How would you keep busy? What skills would you learn? This book lets you find out – not just by reading, but by doing things & making stuff. (Learning ought to be fun, right?) Just like people today, the Vikings liked throwing parties & having a good time. But it wasn’t all fun & games: they were also fierce warriors & raiders. Find out about Viking beliefs, their way of life, their beautiful crafts & incredible sea journeys. You’ll even get to try your hand at baking a Viking loaf! A creative take on history that supports the KS2 curriculum
Includes: a hands-on activity & a ‘day in the life’ feature Colourful layout full of fun facts, illustrations & weblinks Links to geography, art, science, technology, maths & more
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Explore the world of robotics: see how robots work, what jobs they can do, & how they can explore under water, in the air & in space. ...

Simple examples & fun, hands-on experiments are used to demystify sound & explain the concepts of pitch & frequency. ...