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The Colours Of History: How Colours Shaped The World
by Clive Gifford Marc-Etienne Peintre<strong>WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019!</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>A truly unique approach to history and a fascinating read that is guaranteed to keep boredom at bay, <i>The Colours of History</i> studies the shades, hues and pigments which have shaped the past and present.</strong><br /> <br /> Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this <strong>vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours</strong>, and the roles they've played throughout history.<br /> <br /> From black to white, and all the colours in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a<strong> stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration</strong>, followed by illustrated entries exploring the ‘colourful’ history of particular shades.<br /> <br /> With <strong>vivid, thought-provoking illustrations</strong> and engaging bite-sized text, this book is a feast for the eyes and the mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike.
Colours of Things!: Over 800 everyday things to spot and say
by Pippa GoodhartDiscover the wonder of the everyday world in this bright and colourful spotting book, perfect for curious preschoolers – with over 800 colourful objects to spot!Colours of Things! is a stylish preschool picture book which will encourage children to practise choosing, categorising and spotting familiar everyday objects. With an engaging, rhyming text by Pippa Goodhart, author of the bestselling You Choose! series, and gorgeous rainbow illustrations from award-winning Emily Rand, little ones will love searching the colourful scenes over and over again.
Colt of the Clouds (The Winged Horse Race #2)
by Kallie GeorgeJourney to the clouds and back in Colt of the Clouds, the breathtaking second Winged Horse Race adventure from Kallie George, illustrated by Lucy Eldridge.Ever since Pippa and her beloved horse, Zephyr, were banished from the slopes of Mount Olympus, they’ve tried to adjust to living a normal life on the ground. But when Pippa rescues a winged colt, she knows she must take return him to the land of the gods and goddesses. Up on Olympus, however, disaster awaits. The gods and goddesses are at war, and all of the winged horses have disappeared.With the help of a new friend, Hero, Pippa takes on a task few mortals would dare: to find the winged horses and end the war. Join the winged horses in this fast-paced story of loyalty, friendship and bravery.
Columba And All That
by Allan BurnettPacked with humour - I recommend the whole lot!,' - The School Librarian Columba And All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about the legendary Celtic saint. Join Columba as he leaves his home in Ireland for the undiscovered country of Scotland. Witness magic and miracles as Columba confronts the Loch Ness Monster and mysterious painted warriors. Packed with fantastic illustrations, Columba And All That is one man's epic quest to spread the Word of God in a strange land - and hoping the natives like what they hear! Aimed at children aged 8-12 * Discover the difference between Christians and Pagans * Find out how to make a Columban boat from animal skins * Explore Columba's monastery at Iona * Uncover Columba's dark secrets
Come All You Little Persons
by John AgardA tender, moving and joyous story from one of our nation's premier poets, John AgardFrom above earth, from above sky,from below earth, from under water,come all you little personscome exactly as you are.Come little bird person, come little bee person, come little tree person - little persons from all over the world join together to celebrate the dance of life and love in this stunning poem from John Agard. Stunningly illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, this is a book that both little persons and big persons will treasure and pore over for a lifetime, and is a true poem of our time.'A lyrical collaboration . . . a joyful, tender dance, celebrating people, places and the glory of existence.' Guardian'This book is a celebration of childhood and the natural world in all its rich diversity.' BookTrust
Come Clean, Carlos Tell the Truth: Come Clean Carlos Tell The Truth (You Choose! #3)
by Sarah EasonThis title explores the story of one child who faces dilemmas about different social situations, the choices he or she makes and the consequences of those choices.
Come Home Already!
by Jory JohnDuck and Bear are BACK – but where has Bear gone? And what will Duck do without him?
Come Lucky April: 02: Come Lucky April Ebook (Plague Trilogy)
by Jean UreCome Lucky April is set a hundred years on from Plague 99. Harry's great-granddaughter is a girl called April, who lives in an all-female run vegan society, which is carefully governed to eliminate risk of plague-like situations. Men have shamed themselves and are no longer in power. There's a primitive aspect to life as though the 21st century as we know it never happened. At 12, boys are exiled for 5 years ...'they went away as barbarians and came back civilised', which means castrated. 'Homecoming' is when they are welcomed back - but how welcome are they? We meet Daniel, a survivor of a patrician clan, whose quest it is to find unclaimed parts of the 'outside world'. His great grandmother was Fran and his great grand-father was Shahid from the first part of the trilogy. He wants to find the diary that Fran left behind in her family home in Croydon. In the abandoned house, girls and boy meet ... Daniel and April don't, at first, realise they are connected by their distant ancestors' friendship. A potential romantic attachment forms between them. His presence creates conflict, but they take him into their community, where the conflicts worsen. Daniel questions everything April has been brought up to believe. He challenges the women's views and their rejection of the orthodoxy he knows. He makes David, a long-term friend of April, question what he has lost as a man. An exciting novel, rich in texture and passionate in its ideas.
Come on Dad!: Let's Go On Holiday! (Start Reading: Let's Go on Holiday!)
by Louise JohnThe family are on holiday. Mum, Olly and Cara want to climb to the top of the very steep hill, but when they do where is Dad?
The Comeback Challenge
by Matt ChristopherMark Conway is staying with his grandparents while his parents fight over whom he'll live with after they divorce. He's become a valued member of the school soccer team and seems to be coping with the changes in his life. Or is he?
Comeback of the Home Run Kid (Matt Christopher)
by Matt ChristopherSylvester Coddmyer III, star of "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers" and "Return of the Home Run Kid" is about to face his biggest challenge yet. He sprains his ankle and wonders how he will hit homers--or even singles--when every swing means pain.
The Comedy, History and Tragedy of William Shakespeare
by Anna ClaybourneAward-winning, beautifully illustrated introduction to William Shakespeare for children; celebrating his life, his most famous plays and the time in which he lived. Vividly brings to life Shakespeare's school days in Stratford-Upon-Avon, what it was like to live in Elizabethan London and the world of Tudor theatre in Shakespeare's Globe theatre. Fun, charming summaries of some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays help make the works of our greatest playwright accessible for children and introduces them to his most famous characters. Much more than a biography, this is an entertaining, informative look at our most celebrated playwright. The perfect guide to help children be part of the Shakespeare 400 celebrations in 2016 and to open up the magical world of the bard for them.Won the Judges Highly Commended Award at the 2015 SLA Information Book Awards and has been shortlisted for the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards. Can be used to support the teaching of Shakespeare in the classroom and ahead of taking children to the theatre to see one of his plays for the first time. Suitable for children aged 7+ . Fun activity sheets and other resources to accompany the book can be found at http://www.shakespeareforschool.uk/the-book.html
Comet and the Champion’s Cup (Pony Club Secrets #5)
by Stacy GreggThe fifth gripping adventure in this exciting new pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save – these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies.
Comet in Moominland: Can Moomintroll Save His Beloved Valley? (Moomins Fiction #2)
by Tove JanssonA comet is speeding towards Earth and nobody knows what to do!Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition that promises to be packed with adventure and excitement!
The Comet of Doom: A Thrilling Tale from the Time of Moctezuma
by Helen Flook Karen WallaceOne dawn, a fiery comet appears over the city. The Great EmperorMontezuma commands Chantico's uncle, the soothsayer, Ahcambal, toexplain the meaning of it. When Ahcambal cannot come up with ananswer, he is thrown into prison to be executed. What can Chantico doto save his uncle? Luckily, Chantico is not an ordinary boy - he hasthe gift of second sight. He uses his own skills to come up with acunning plan to save his Uncle. But can he do it in time?
Comets (Trailblazers Ser.)
by David OrmeComets investigates topics such as 'Meterorites from Mars' and the end of the dinosaurs. In the science fiction story 'Doom from Space' planet Earth is threatened by a massive comet.
Comic Classics: Great Expectations (Comic Classics)
by Jack NoelOLD books get NEW doodles – it's the classics as you've never seen them before! A hilarious graphic novel series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And Charles Dickens. WHAT THE DICKENS?
Comic Classics: Treasure Island (Comic Classics Ser. #2)
by EgmontOLD books get NEW doodles – it's the classics as you've never seen them before! A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for 7-9 year olds and fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And PIRATES. Get your HOOKS into the one and only original pirate adventure!
The Coming of Dragons: The Darkest Age (The\darkest Age Ser. #Bk. 1)
by A. J. LakeIt is the Dark Ages and something evil is stirring. A ship sailing from Noviomagus across the channel to Gaul is caught in a ferocious storm and dashed against the rocks. There are only two survivors of the wreck, both children, and they are tossed up on the shore with a mysterious trunk. An old man rescues them from the beach. He seemed to know they would be coming, and he also appears very interested in the trunk. They cannot escape what lies inside, it is both good and evil, but binds itself to their destiny and sets them on a path which they are forced to follow, and face what lies at the end.
The Coming of the Unicorn: Scottish Folk Tales for Children (Kelpies Ser.)
by Duncan WilliamsonStories are something you carry with you, something to last your entire life, to be passed on to your children, and their children for evermore.' Duncan Williamson came from a family of Travelling People, who told stories around the campfire for entertainment and for teaching. As a child, Duncan learnt the ways of the world through stories: 'My father's knowledge told us how to live in this world as natural human beings -- not to be greedy, not to be foolish, not to be daft or selfish -- by stories.' In this collection, he passes on some of these wonderful children's folk and fairy tales. For over sixty years Duncan travelled around Scotland -- on foot, then in a horse and cart, and later an old van -- collecting tales, which not only come from the Travelling People but from the crofters, farmers and shepherds he met along the way. This collection includes tales about cunning foxes and storytelling cats, hunchbacked ogres and beautiful unicorns, helpful broonies and mysterious fairies, rich kings and fearsome warriors, as well as those about ordinary folk trying to make their way in the world. The stories have been written down as faithfully as possible to Duncan's unique storytelling voice, full of colour, humour and life.
The Coming to America Cookbook: Delicious Recipes and Fascinating Stories from America's Many Cultures
by Joan D'Amico Karen E. DrummondCOOK UP A HEAPING DISH OF CULTURE WITH TASTY RECIPES FROM AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS Who knew culture could be so delicious? In THE COMING TO AMERICA COOKBOOK, you'll discover how America's immigrants have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of a wide variety of cuisine--Mexican, Irish, Chinese, Moroccan, Turkish, Ethiopian, Nigerian, and many more--blends together an appetizing mix of kid-friendly recipes and fun food facts throughout each chapter. Kids will have a great time learning about each culture's distinctive foods and traditions while they cook up easy and yummy recipes, including: NAAN, a bread made with yogurt, which is a staple of Indian cooking SAVORY SHRIMP OVER RICE, a recipe from Northern Italy passed down through generations BRATWURST WITH SAUERKRAUT, a favorite dish of Wisconsin, where many Germans settles in the nineteenth century BANANA STRAWBERRY BATIDOS, icy Cuban drinks that are as common as cola in cities with many Cuban residents, such as Miami DUTCH WINDMILL COOKIES, which are traditionally made in the Netherlands at Christmas time THE COMING TO AMERICA COOKBOOK also includes information on cooking tools and skills, with important rules for kitchen safety and cleaning up.
Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation
by Baroness Floella BenjaminFloella Benjamin's classic memoir, Coming to England, includes a foreword by the author and some additional historical information. It is beautifully illustrated by Michael Frith.Floella Benjamin was just a young girl when she, her sister and two brothers arrived in England in 1960 to join their parents, whom they had not seen for fifteen months. They had left the island paradise of Trinidad to make a new home in London - part of a whole generation of West Indians who were encouraged to move to Britain and help rebuild the country after the Second World War. Reunited with her mother, Floella was too overwhelmed at first to care about the cold weather and the noise and dirt from the traffic. But, as her new life began, she was shocked and distressed by the rejection she experienced. She soon realized that the only way to survive was to work twice as hard and be twice as good as anyone else. This inspirational story is a powerful reminder that courage and determination can overcome adversity.
Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation
by Baroness Floella BenjaminA picture book story about the triumph of hope, love, and determination, Coming to England is the inspiring true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords.When she was ten years old, Floella Benjamin, along with her older sister and two younger brothers, set sail from Trinidad to London, to be reunited with the rest of their family. Alone on a huge ship for two weeks, then tumbled into a cold and unfriendly London, coming to England wasn't at all what Floella had expected.Coming to England is both deeply personal and universally relevant – Floella's experiences of moving home and making friends will resonate with young children, who will be inspired by her trademark optimism and joy. This is a true story with a powerful message: that courage and determination can always overcome adversity.
The Commonwealth Games (One Shot Ser.)
by Moira ButterfieldWith Glasgow 2014 around the corner, The Commonwealth Games is an invaluable ready-reference guide for young readers to the sports included in the competition. The book offers a look at the history of both the Commonwealth and the British Empire Games before adding key information about the sporting events that will make up the Games in 2014. Filled with facts, stats and full-colour photographs, The Commonwealth Games is an ideal introduction to Commonwealth sport.
Communications (The Young Entrepreneurs' Club #11)
by Mike HobbsPacked full with case studies of young entrepreneurs who have made it big in business. Offers a step-by-step guide through the process of realising business initiatives: learning how to consctruct a budget, design a marketing plan and find the right distribution channel, amongst many other things. Lots of challenges to get you thinking creatively, and to apply and develop business skills.