Many dangerous diseases are carried by bacteria - tiny organisms that can get into the body and multiply inside it. Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. They can be used to cure many diseases
Part of "The How To Draw" series, this work teaches you how to draw a variety of robots and machines, and combine them to make your own sci-fi and fantasy scenes. It includes background detail on each
Quirky, illustrated exploration of the history of one of the most popular and lucrative ball games, from its modest beginnings in Scotland to the American invasion and beyond. Features famous quotes a
From the footprints of a pygmy shrew to those of a nine-banded armadillo, these animal tracks are LIFE-SIZED and amazing! Follow the tracks . . . and learn all about the animals that made them!
Get ready . . . you re a princess born into the Egyptian royal family. But it s not easy living in the palace. From family betrayals to Roman generals, you will discover it s not easy being Cleopatra!
Get ready...as the captain of a Spanish treasure ship sailing in the Spanish Main, you're about to get captured as a pirate's prisoner! Pirates have many ingenious tortures, and once they have got wha
Get ready... as a 12-year-old girl living in Britain in the 1880s, you are about to start work for a wealthy family. You will be busy all day long as a Victorian servant. This title can be used as a b
A quirky, unique look at the history of the First World War. What made the Great War stand out from all others? What incredible things—no matter how risky or bizarre—did people do to defend thei
Strap yourself in for a breakneck, rib-tickling trip through the whole of British history in Pickling with Words, a poem that gives a humorous and informative account of Britain’s development, from St
This fascinating guide to natural disasters combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From earthquakes to volcanoes, it is an eye-opening introduction to the dev
