Anna Claybourne's Books

Features different science projects, including turning a penny green, making salt disappear and reappear, and making butter.

In the beginning, about 13.8 billion years ago, the Universe started with a bang. Travel through time and space to learn how the world has evolved from the Big Bang onwards!From the creation of the stars, through the evolution of plants and animals, the dawn of the dinosaurs, and on towards the first humans, early civilisations, empires and technology, this incredible book will take you through the history of, well, everything!The History of Everything in 32 Pages is a visual guide to 'everything' - from the formation of the solar system, right up to the modern day.Fourteen exciting double-page spreads draw you into a world of discovery. Each fascinating scene depicts a key development in life on earth, with colourful and engaging illustrations and packed with interesting facts and figures.The History of Everything in 32 Pages takes you through the ages in a compact and concise way, covering a huge-ranging subject in just one book! A fun and accessible guide to the history of the universe, this book is suitable for children aged 7 and above.Anna Claybourne is a children's author who has written non-fiction books on a wide variety of topics, including science and technology, wildlife and history.

Do you have what it takes to be a science detective? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! Find the clues in a picture to catch a thief; follow the instructions on the page to extract DNA from strawberries (yes, really!); learn all about fingerprints; and doodle your own super-science crime lab! While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T. E.M - science, technology, engineering, and maths. This book supports the key stage 1 (KS1) and key stage 2 (KS2) curriculum and is great for home learning. An awesome book for both boys and girls, aged 7+.

Features sound-related science projects, including using a spring to show how sound waves work, measuring how fast sound moves, and making a paper cup phone call.

Features different science projects, including making a straw shooter, making a zero-gravity water squirter, and making a gelatin slide.

Provides information about dolphins, including habitat, life cycle, eating habits, and intelligence.

Be a SCIENCE MAKER by experimenting, tinkering and building to discover the wonders of science! Learn all about SOUND by following in the footsteps of famous scientists, artists and inventors. - Transform your voice into beautiful patterns like singer Megan Watts Hughes - Create sci-fi sound effects like composer Delia Derbyshire - Catch intruders with Augustus Russell Pope's pressure mat alarm, and much more! Each title in this series contains ten 'makes', prompted by featured profiles of great scientists, artists and engineers. Children will learn about and create the experiments and builds that have led to world-changing discoveries, amazing machines and inspiring artworks. Perfect for KS2 science and technology classes aged 9 and up.

Learn how to survive in 100 real life dramas, from natural disasters and dangerous weather to fighting off dangerous animals.

Welcome to the world of Whiz Kid Science! Find out all there is to know about the science of sound with these fun and easy-to-do experiments. Make noise travel through a table, measure the speed of a boom, and make a cup squawk like a parrot all in the name of science!

Presents simple experiments, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions, for studying how things change shape and grow, including how seeds become plants, the effect of temperature on expansion and contraction, and growing crystals.

Presents true stories about real-life monsters, doomed domains, and strange disappearances, many attributed to ghosts and other supernatural encounters.

Do you have what it takes to be an awesome inventor? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! Doodle the designs for your own egg parachute before testing it out; fix the plans for an over-engineered car by crossing out the bits that aren't needed; and build the world's greatest marshmallow catapult! While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T. E.M - science, technology, engineering, and maths. This book supports the key stage 1 (KS1) and key stage 2 (KS2) curriculum and is great for home learning. An awesome book for both boys and girls, aged 7+.

Looks at how the brain changes during each stage of life, from birth to old age.

Here's an animal lover's one-stop source for in-depth information on tigers! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about tigers, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these fearsome creatures.

Readers will discover how, from the hushed quiet of a gentle snowfall to the undersea calls of marine life to the way sound travels through our skull, different sounds make our lives fuller and more enjoyable. Includes explanation of scientific terminology, different uses forsound, early discoveries, and examples of sound-related careers.

Designed to appeal to less able readers, this book has an interest level of 9 to 11 years and a reading age of 7+. It delivers a curriculum requirement or key topic so that less able readers can cover the same ground as their peers. Ages 10+.

A series that unlocks the science secrets of the simplest, everyday things, introducing children to the fact that science is truly all around them

Get creative with this fabulous new craft series! Each title gives great ideas for activities that will inspire and enthuse young readers to get crafty.

Discover science, technology, engineering, art and maths (STEAM) through original craft projects and recycle at the same time! This brilliant series combines learning science with seasonal craft projects, scientific experiments and fun activities. In Spring,why not make a rainbow, see a leaf breathe or create your very own tornado in a bottle, plus many more fascinating ideas to try out. Combining fun photos, illustrated step by step artwork and a dose of eco-friendly fun, STEAM through the seasons will ensure plenty to occupy any 6-8 year old!

Amputating a leg! Discovering lost pirate gold! Pesky pirate parasites!"--Cover.

This ingenious book will show young readers just how much FUN maths can be! Strap in for an amazing roller-coaster ride through a world of mathematical games. Written by award-winning science writer Anna Claybourne, this inspiring book promotes maths learning with a twist. Inside you will find intense pen-and-paper puzzles, thrilling two-player games and exciting experiments using ordinary household objects. Young readers can rediscover subjects such as geometry, statistics, and measurement in a completely new light, learning time-saving tips and tricks for common maths problems. Featuring lively illustrations and a glossary of key terms, it promotes functional problem solving and builds confidence in maths. Perfect for readers aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The STEM in Action series puts maths and science learning into practice, bringing together tricks, games and experiments which involve key STEM concepts. With vibrant, hilarious illustrations, these guides make maths and science accessible and exciting for young readers.

Forms of Energy' explores the different types of energy that are around us all the time. You will discover how energy can be moving or stored. You will learn what causes sound, heat, and light energy. You will also find out how different sources of energy can be turned into electricity to power our machines and gadgets. So come on a fantastic journey into the world of forms of energy! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level.

Presents simple experiments, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions, for studying the science of light, including how rainbows are made and how light can change directions.

Written in British English, Who Discovered Natural Selection? explains how scientists worked out the way in which living things evolve.

Some scientific concepts seem like a mystery, but this innovative volume is sure to shed light on even the most puzzling experiments. Simple step-by-step instructions and closely-correlated illustrations make it easy for readers of many ages and levels to follow along with each activity. A simple ranking system also allows readers to choose the experiments that best correspond to their skill level. Attention-grabbing sidebars and fact boxes provide further insight and help reinforce key elementary science curricula.

Earth is home to billions of life-forms, and scientists discover new species all the time. How do we keep track of all these living things? This immersive book gives readers a firsthand look at evolution and classification. They'll learn about the scientific method through Ask, Test, Observe, and Measure boxes that guide them through each experiment. "What's Next?" sections encourage readers to continue exploring each essential concept. As they complete each project, they'll develop Next Generation Science Standards skills, such as how to ask testable questions. Accessible, fun, and full of amazing photographs, this engaging look at evolution and classification will be an important tool in any science curriculum.

Which coast is home to man-eating tigers? Why is one coastline known as "Skeleton Coast"? Which coastal feature is so big it is visible from space? The world has many types of coasts, from long, sandy beaches to swampy mangrove forests. Find out about the incredible features that are found along the world's coasts, and the many different animals and plants that make their homes here.

A picture shows exactly how things look. Well, it does most of the time. However, our brains use lines and angles to figure out whether buildings are bigger than each other or leaning in an odd way. This book shows readers exactly how pictures can be optical illusions and why they see what they do. With concepts of art, architecture, engineering, and brain science, the main content fits many parts of STEAM together, just like the puzzles inside the book.

Looks at how the brain changes during each stage of life, from birth to old age.

Book's by Anna Claybourne

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