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 grow up in Tudor England? What would everyday life be like? What if you just happened to be a gifted young playwright called Shakespeare? This book lets you find out – not just by reading but by doing things & making stuff. (Learning ought to be fun, right?) Learn about Shakespeare’s family life, his world-famous plays & the busy theatres of Tudor London. You’ll read about a boy actor’s life, & even get to make your own model theatre! Supports the Key Stage 2 history curriculum
Includes: hands-on activities & crafts Facts about Shakespeare’s life plus a look at Tudor England Cross-curricular links to other learning areas
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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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Simple examples & fun, hands-on experiments are used to demystify sound & explain the concepts of pitch & frequency. ...

Simple examples & fun, hands-on experiments are used to demystify sound & explain the concept of volume. ...

Celebrated as a national hero, married to the desirable Desmerelda, cherished by the media: soccer star Otello has it all. But scandal, spite & murder are set to bring him down. Nothing falls as far as a star… ...

This pack contains one copy each of the following titles: PM Writing Second Edition: Extending Big Book A PM Writing Second Edition: Extending Big Book B The new & enhanced edition of PM Writing offers a sequential introduction to ten key text types, providing explicit links between writing & reading success. Engaging exemplar texts deconstruct text purpose, text structure & language features. Differentiated lesson plans assist students working Towards, At & Beyond year level. Assessment is easy with pre-assessment tasks & checklists, & easy-to-implement Text Type assessments. Extensive Professional Support videos & resources build confidence in teaching key aspects of writing. Access the Teacher Portal with the unique code on the inside front cover of all PM Writing Second Edition Exemplars for Teaching Writing Big Books. PM Writing is a complete learning, teaching & assessment package that develops the writing process throughout the primary phase. It provides explicit & systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided & independent writing & linked independent reading. ...

Scott Westerfield moves the Uglies story into new territory: a fame-mad future with some strong parallels to the world you already know. The Mind Rain has wiped the past away. Now fame is the game. Everywhere&8217;s like Hollywood. You&8217;re either a star or way dead. Trouble is, Aya Fuse is the latter. Her face rank of 451, 369 is so low she&8217;s a total nobody. An Extra. Until Aya meets a clique of girls who pull crazy tricks in secret. This could be her way to make her popularity rating soar. If her stunts can grab everyone&8217;s attention, the spotlight will be on her. Instant fame, celebrity&8230; & extreme danger. ...