A Ladybird Book: Windrush

A Ladybird Book: Windrush
Author: Colin Grant
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2023-05-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241545943

The arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Essex in 1948 was turned into a significant event by the British media but it is only one small part of a bigger story. Windrush looks at the movement of people after the Second World War in Britain. In an accessible and child-friendly way, the book explores the treatment of Black people, the struggles they faced and those they continue to face as well as celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation in modern Britain. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book. Other titles available in this series: The Ancient Egyptians Animal Habitats Baby Animals British Kings and Queens Climate Change Electricity The Human Body Insects and Minibeasts Mountains Planet Earth Rainforests Rivers The Romans Sea Creatures The Solar System The Stone Age Trains Trees Volcanoes Weather

What to Look For in Summer

What to Look For in Summer
Author: Elizabeth Jenner
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2021-01-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241416213

Explore the beauty of summer in this new edition of What to Look For in Summer. The increased warmth and long sunny days of summertime in the UK helps crops to grow, insects to thrive and animals to hunt. This book takes a closer look at ripening fruits, buzzing bees, summer storms and the solstice as the secrets of summer begin to appear in the world around us. Follow the changing seasons with the other titles in the What to Look For... series: What to Look For in Autumn What to Look For in Winter What to Look For in Spring

A Ladybird Book: Trains

A Ladybird Book: Trains
Author: Elizabeth Jenner
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241417198

Trains are used across the world to transport goods and passengers. They can ride rails underground, move at high-speeds and travel between countries and can be powered by coal, diesel or electricity. Trains takes readers on a journey through history and across the world as they discover the wonder of the railway. You can see how train travel has developed through history - from simple mining wagons to high-speed machines and beyond. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather The Solar System The Human Body

A Ladybird Book: Electricity

A Ladybird Book: Electricity
Author: Elizabeth Jenner
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241416965

Almost everything we do each day relies on electricity, but what is it and where does it come from? Electricity explores how electric currents appear in nature, from static to lightning bolts, and how these natural marvels inspired scientists to conduct experiments and find ways to harness power. It looks at how we create electricity and the many ways it is used every day. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures The Human Body Weather Trains The Solar System

A Ladybird Book: Animal Habitats

A Ladybird Book: Animal Habitats
Author:
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2021-05-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241416884

The natural home of an animal is known as its habitat and animals have adapted to live and survive in different environments around the world - from the marshlands of England to the outback of Australia. Animal Habitats takes readers from the depths of the ocean to the heights of the mountain tundra and beyond as they explore the many different environments around the world and the fascinating creatures that call these environments their home. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book: the collectable series for curious kids.

A Ladybird Book: The Solar System

A Ladybird Book: The Solar System
Author: Stuart Atkinson
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241417155

Looking up at the sky on a clear night, you might see shining stars, a bright moon and mysterious coloured dots but there many more secrets hiding out in space. The Solar System takes readers on a journey from the Earth's surface, through the atmosphere and out into space as you travel from centre of the universe to discover the stars, planets, moons and comets that call our solar system home. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather Trains The Human Body

A Ladybird Book: Baby Animals

A Ladybird Book: Baby Animals
Author:
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2021-05-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241416922

In the animal kingdom, the first year of life can be the most difficult and the most dangerous. Baby animals grow and change every day and have to learn quickly in order to survive. Baby Animals shows readers the amazing and unique ways babies are born in the animal kingdom - from eggs and pregnant fathers to magical marsupial pouches. In this book, you'll learn the power of imprinting and discover how babies learn to survive in the wild. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book: the collectable series for curious kids.

Windrush Child

Windrush Child
Author: Benjamin Zephaniah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2020-11-05
Genre: Immigrants
ISBN: 9780702302725

In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us an important and intriguing time in Britain that's sure to fascinate young readers.

A Ladybird Book: The Human Body

A Ladybird Book: The Human Body
Author: Elizabeth Jenner
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241417007

Every human being is different and yet we are made from the same building blocks. Beneath the skin's surface are bones, tissues, muscles and cells that work together to help us live, breathe, move and feel. The Human Body is an accessible introduction to the human body, from the tiny cells to the intricate organ systems. It looks at how everything works together to help us live, breathe, move and feel. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather Trains The Solar System