Pompeii was in one of the most crowded parts of Italy. In the busy town there were housed, shops, workshops, a theater, temples, sports grounds, and even a swimming pool. Then a massive volcanic eruption destroyed it all. The town lay buried for centuries before diggers exposed secrets of ancient Roman life. Timelines, a glossary, ideas for research, and suggestions for future reading are included in this exciting read about life in ancient Roman times. This book explains how archaeologists have pieced together the evidence of the eruption.
This book uses bodies of water to take readers on a fascinating journey of volume comparisons, using bodies of water as units of measurement for comparison.
Presents basic information about what epilepsy and seizures are, what can cause them, how people deal with them, and what it is like to have a friend with epilepsy.
The books in this essential series for young readers look at key citizenship topics. Each book considers an aspect of citizenship, explains why certain behavior is important, and asks readers to think about relevant issues.
What is a relationship? Why should people respect each other? What makes a good friendship? Read 'Good Relationships' to learn how important it is to get along with the people around us. Explore what can happen when people do not try to listen to or understand each other.
Compares geographical distances using well-known measures of distance, including the length of the Ganges River, the length across the United States, and the circumference of the Earth.
This book features the stories of young people from around the world who have used their talents and skills to inspire others, in their local communities and in the wider world. Their stories will inspire readers to make a difference in their own way.
When should you choose to say no? Why is it important to be fair? How do good choices make us happy? Read 'Making Choices' to learn about the different choices and decisions people have to make every day. Find out why it is important to think for yourself, what to do if you are bullied, and how to make the right choices for your health.
In this title Students can find out what school and home life is like for children in India, following several local children through their daily lives while introducing some of the country's distinguishing features.
This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of animal rights in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves. The book looks at animal rights: what the current situation is, how far animal rights should go, and how far should they go in the future. The book covers eating meat, animals in sport, animals in medical testing, and the alternatives we could consider.
What is a rain forest? Why do people cut down trees? Where does cork come from? Read this book to find out all about forests! Each book in the My World of Geography series explores one of Earth's physical features. Find out what each one is like, where it is found, and how it can look in different parts of the world. Discover how the physical feature can affect the way people live.
This title is part of the 'My World of Geography' series, which uses colour photographs and simple text to explain key geographical features and concepts to young readers.
Written for pre-schoolers, the books in this series explore the various jobs that young children may come across in their neighbourhoods. Each title explains the roles of people doing particular jobs and how they help others in their community.
Adapted for high interest, low reading ability this action-packed book takes children into the thrilling world of fast cars, such as stylish supercars. Discover which cars are record-breakers, and take a look at the fabulous fast machines that might be zooming into the future. Along with examples of the fastest machines in the world are fact boxes on each spread which give further information on races, design and history.
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