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How Did I Begin?

by: Mick Manning

A young child's introduction to human reproduction, first published in hardback in 1997, which follows the first nine months of a childs life within its mothers womb. Ideal for National Curriculum Key Stage 1-2. Illustrated in full colour by Brita Granstrom.

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How Should I Behave?

by: Mick Manning

Taking a friendly and practical look at manners and the appropriate way to react and conduct yourself in a particular situation, this title examines a range of scenarios. It covers the simple effectiveness of please and thank you and mealtime manners, to the rather more scary situations of how to...

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Powerful People

by: Rosie McCormick

Following on from the first four "Shooting Stars" titles on science, this volume is one of four titles which focus on personal, social and health education. These look at some of the everyday issues children deal with now and in the future. This volume explores personal development and features a...

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Animal Matters

by: P. Steele

This series explores a wide range of social issues and is designed not only to inform young people of the facts but also to encourage them to consider the arguments for and against some controversial topics and to make up their own minds. This text covers animal issues.

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Fundamentalism

Fundamentalism

by: Alex Woolf

Fundamentalism is a belief in the literal truth of a sacred text, and fundamentalists are found in all the world's major religions. The term fundamentalism originated in America in the early part of the twentieth century. It was originally used to describe a movement in the Protestant Church but...

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The Guru's Family: A Story About Guru Nanak's Birthday

by: Pratima Mitchell

When Baljit visits the Panjab, he realises that his family is scattered around the world. When he returns home to Coventry he uses the internet to keep in touch with his cousin, Priti, in the Panjab. They discuss the different ways that they're going to celebrate Guru Nanak's Birthday and form a...

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Newspapers and Magazines

by: Julian Petley

This book looks at the worlds of newspaper and magazine publishing - at the differences and similarities between them, and the techniques of news-gathering and news dissemination. It also looks at the work of the design and production departments, and at how newspapers and magazines are printed,...

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Why Do People Bully?

by: Adam Hibbert

Forever a common problem in all sectors of life, this book takes a look at what bullying is and why some people become bullies. The book describes how bullies operate and provides some useful practical tips and techniques on coping with bullying. It also includes case studies and quotes from...

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Why are People Terrorists?

by: Alex Woolf

This book explains what terrorism means, and examines why some people are prepared to kill innocent civilians, and sometimes even themselves, in the name of a political or religious cause. With information about the history of terrorism and the threats that the world faces today after the horror...

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Revolutionaries

Revolutionaries

by: Paul Thomas

This fully illustrated guide is one of a series describing the life stories of people who have rebelled against their circumstances. It includes revolutionaries such as Lenin and Bolivar, giving details of when they lived; the circumstances that shaped their lives; what they rebelled against and...