Discover the extraordinary rise and fall of the Roman civilisation in this accessible introduction to Roman history. The Roman civilisation began in 753 BC. As it grew over the course of 1,000 years, it formed an empire that forever left its mark on history. From the roads we travel on to the languages we speak, we still owe many parts of our everyday lives to the Romans. The Romans is a simple, accessible introduction to the history and legacies of this remarkable civilisation. This book is packed full of amazing facts to transport children back in time, where they'll explore the founding of Rome and the dramatic rise and fall of the Roman Empire, as well as what daily Roman life looked like, from its thrilling sports and entertainment, to its infamous baths and banquets. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book. Other titles available in this series: British Kings and Queens The Stone Age The Ancient Egyptians Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather Trains Human Body The Solar System
It is said that you cannot step in the same river twice because these amazing bodies of water are constantly moving and changing. Rivers are found all over the world and can flow all year round or seasonally but they are always important. Rivers looks at how these amazing waterways develop, change and shape the landscape around us. It celebrates these changing and adapting habitats for plants and animals and explores how important rivers are to human life. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book. Other titles available in this series: The Ancient Egyptians Animal Habitats Baby Animals Climate Change Electricity The Human Body Insects and Minibeasts Planet Earth Rainforests The Romans Sea Creatures The Solar System The Stone Age Trains Trees Volcanoes Weather Windrush
Our planet has existed for 4.54 billion years. Its oceans for roughly 3.8 billion years. And the first life appeared approximately 3.77 billion years ago. There are thought to be more than 8 million species on Earth, and we're still the only planet with life (that we know of!). Readers can explore every facet of Earth in this informative guide to geography for curious kids. From its colossal continents to its vast oceans, and its rocky layers to its atmosphere, what makes Earth unique? How did it get here? And what will become of our planet in the future?
The ruler of a kingdom is known as the king or queen. Throughout history, monarchs who have sat upon a throne have been given enormous power and have been able to change their country's fortune. British Kings and Queens takes an overall look at the British monarchy, explaining what a monarchy is, how it works and who gets to sit on the throne. It also looks at fifteen influential monarchs whose actions helped to shape the power and position of the king or queen of the country today. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book. Other titles available in this series: The Ancient Egyptians Animal Habitats Baby Animals Electricity The Human Body Insects and Minibeasts The Romans Sea Creatures The Solar System The Stone Age Trains Trees Weather
An enhanced read-along audio ebook from Ladybird. Based on the classic fairy tale. The vain emperor has some beautiful new clothes made that only clever people can see - or can they? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Now, for the first time, each title is also available as an ebook with synched audio. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. The Emperor's New Clothes is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of frequently repeated words.
Mountains exist on every continent and in almost every country. But did you know that the longest mountain range on the planet exists deep beneath our ocean's surface? Or that some of the most marvellous mountains are on other planets and moons? This book takes readers on an adventure, exploring some of the planet's most iconic mountains and hostile landscapes, as well as the animals and plants that call mountains their home. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book. Other titles available in this series: The Ancient Egyptians Animal Habitats Baby Animals Climate Change Electricity The Human Body Insects and Minibeasts Planet Earth Rainforests The Romans Sea Creatures The Solar System The Stone Age Trains Trees Volcanoes Weather Windrush
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