Kate Petty Bücher

A modern grammar book for young children that teaches nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, plurals, and sentences through engaging novelty devices like flaps, tabs, pop-ups, and wheels.

Here is the fifth title in the stunningly successful sequence that began in l996 with THE GREAT GRAMMAR BOOK. THE SUPER SCIENCE BOOK describes, with pop-up wizardry and superb illustrations, the principles of Physical Science. Atoms, molecules, elements and compounds have never been so much fun. If you want to be a scientist- LOOK closely at the worlds around you. ASK lots of questions and keep a RECORD of how things change. If you want to be a scientist READ THIS BOOK.

Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustSam loves big, yellow sunflowers, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he grows his own, he soon plants some seeds in his garden.

In this compelling graphic novel, Ruth, a young journalist, takes on issues of corruption, pollution, and freedom of the press, determined to uncover a secret that threatens her town.

»Wir müssen es als erfunden hinstellen, klar (wir wissen ja beide, wie gefährlich es ist, die Erzählung einer Frau als wahr zu verkaufen).« Nach einer Highschool-Party fahren zwei Sportler ein Mädchen, Alice, nach Hause. Sie ist betrunken und hat das Bewusstsein verloren. Bald breiten sich in der Kleinstadt Gerüchte aus. Die beiden Sportler brüsten sich mit ihrer »Eroberung«, beteuern dann aber ihre Unschuld, als die Polizei zu ermitteln beginnt. Irgendwann glätten sich die Wogen wieder, aber bei einigen Menschen haben die Ereignisse unwiderrufliche Spuren hinterlassen. Alice erinnert sich an nichts, aber die Nacht und die Gerüchte darüber zerstören ihr Leben. Auch Nick, der mitbekommen hat, was passiert ist, wird die Nacht nie vergessen. Fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang versucht Alice, sich ihre eigene, von Männern ausgelöschte Geschichte zurückzuerobern. Dann endlich erhält sie die Gelegenheit, mehr über die Nacht zu erfahren, aber traut sie sich, diese zu ergreifen? »Ein fesselndes Debüt, das Genregrenzen sprengt.« New York Times »Eine kraftvolle, zum Nachdenken anregende Untersuchung darüber, wie das Manipulieren von Geschichten ganze Leben prägen kann.« Guardian »Ein beeindruckendes Debüt- und eine originäre literarische Verarbeitung von sexualisierter Gewalt.« Bücher Magazin

2005 is the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth. His stories have timeless themes - love, death, coming to terms with all that life offers. This collection of ten stories weaves those essential themes of beauty and cruelty into contemporary takes on life. "The Steadfast Tin Solder" becomes "The Flames of Love", "The Ugly Duckling" is retold as "Swan" and "The Emperor's New Clothes", retold as "The King of Cool", has new relevance as the story of a boy obsessed with branded clothing. All are memorable for the shock value of many of Andersen's most painful the shards of a broken mirror; the piercing of a broken heart. "The Swineherd" ("Princess), "The Snow Queen" ("The Shattered Mirror"), "The Wild Swans"("The Wild Swanns"), "The Princess and the Pea" ("Mother Knows Best"), "The Little Match Girl" ("A Little Flame"), "The Ugly Duckling" ("Swan) and "The Little Mermaid" ("Coming Up for Air") are all also recast for the 21st century.

This book is part of a series which aims to introduce children to basic geographical topics and vocabulary, building firm foundations for later work. Children will enjoy the device of a boy and his dog who explore the world in a hot air balloon and the humorous illustrations, which help to explain difficult geographical ideas in a clear and accessible way. There are also many activities for children to try out for themselves, encouraging them to investigate their own environment.

Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National Trust