Jane M. Bingham excels at explaining complex issues like divorce and the Tiananmen Square protests to children and young adults through her writing. Her literary approach is direct and accessible, making difficult facts and emotions understandable for a young audience. Bingham also delves into the rich art and cultures of various nations, from India to African civilizations, placing them within their historical contexts. Her enduring mission is to highlight the need for quality children's literature and encourage a broader, global perspective on it.
The book showcases a variety of unique Christmas traditions from around the world, ranging from roller-skating and church gatherings to crafting decorations from radishes. Designed for young children, it invites readers to explore vibrant illustrations on each page, providing an engaging way to learn about diverse cultures and their festive celebrations.
Add an astonishingly diverse range of sharks and rays to the captivating scenes. Dive into the incredible underwater world of sharks and rays, from menacing Great Whites and weird-looking Hammerheads to graceful Manta Rays. Learn how these mysterious creatures swim, breathe and feed and marvel at their lives on the ocean floor, in the open seas, and among coral reefs. With lots of labels, astonishing facts and over 150 stickers, there's plenty to learn and talk about.
A gentle and engaging look at animal babies around the world as they tumble, stagger, gambol, and hitch a lift with their parents. Meet lively litters of kittens, piglets and puppies, tiny snakes and turtles. From newborn sloths to monkeys, this charming book ranges from farmyards and woodlands to the African grasslands, the Australian outback and the snowy Polar regions. Includes over 150 stickers to add to the detailed scenes.
With the help of this lively book, children will have fun spotting a range of birds from around the world, from flamingos and penguins to toucans and hummingbirds, as well as the birds they see in their everyday lives - and they'll learn a lot about bird behaviour too. There are over 100 stickers to add to the vibrant scenes.
An inviting feast of festivals, from well-known celebrations, such as Christmas, Hannukah, Eid and Diwali, to more surprising events such as the Woolly Worm Caterpillar Race and the Hungry Ghosts' Feast. Young children can dip in at any page and feel all the fun of the celebration, while learning about different cultures and traditions.
A gorgeous sticker book that introduces children to the fascinating world of butterflies and moths. Takes a close-up look at how butterflies feed from flowers, fruit and puddles, and follows their life-cycle, from a tiny egg to a caterpillar, and then from a pupa to a beautiful butterfly. Includes over 150 stickers.
This lively workbook helps children develop their spelling skills, including using common prefixes and suffixes, silent letters, apostrophes and homophones. Varied activities, delightfully illustrated by accomplished Polish artist Magda Brol, provide lots of opportunities for children to practise what they've learnt.
The friendly animals in this workbook help children understand and practise the rules of English grammar and punctuation. With charming illustrations by talented Polish artist, Magda Brol, children (and their grown-ups!) are gently guided through topics such as noun phrases, fronted adverbials, plurals, possessives and paragraphs.
Introduces children to the world of trees, and how important they are.Find out about different kinds of trees around the world, from mangroves and palms to monkey puzzles and oaks. Take a close look at their leaves, seeds and fruits and discover the amazing range of birds, animals and minibeasts that make trees their home.
An entertaining activity book filled with spelling activities, including adding the missing letters, choosing word endings and a spelling quiz. Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the English lessons children learn at school.