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Starting with their own body and how it works, children soon become interested in other people, the Earth with all its animals and plants, and beyond to science, technology and the wonders of the universe. The books is comprised of seven sections covering the topics, My Body, People and Places, The Arts, The Earth, Animals and Plants, Science and Technology and The Universe. It is ideal for young readers who are curious about the world they live in.

Spell It Yourself! is a consistently-bestselling title for upper primary school pupils that is now being published by Chambers. It lists over 7,500 words that children might use, and alongside each word is straightforward guidance on how to spell derived forms and compounds of the word, for example running, runner, runway. Therefore the book not only makes it quick and easy for a child to find the spellings they need, but it also reinforces knowledge of word families and of how to spell words from their root forms. Homophones of th... read more

Welcome to Honalee, an enchanted land of imagination, acceptance and love. In this special place you can share the playful adventures of Jackie Paper and his childhood friend, Puff, the Magic Dragon. Wonderfully illustrated, and Puff the Magic Dragon and 3 other songs are on the CD, recorded by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary). Ages 3+

Every year about 40,000 students from around New Zealand complete year 13 assessment, and competition is intense. This is the first book that offers tips and advice from recently graduated high-achieving students from many different schools in New Zealand and Australia. These top students tell us how they blitzed the year, each in their own way. The book covers all areas of a student's life and is a must-have for students preparing for, or undertaking, Year 13. Features: Concise and well-organised ideas and anecdotes from recen... read more

Learning a new language is fun! These three books explore a child's world, teaching them how to say the things they see in a new language. This set provides a foundation for building language fluency, an understanding of other cultures, and lots of fun! Each dictionary includes: how to use dictionary section - notes about the language - phonetic spellings - colours and numbers translation - notes to parents and teachers - read more section.

Test your knowledge on the Olympic Games with this Olympic quiz book.

Presents simple explanations children and parents need to know to understand maths at Key Stage 1. This title contains links to selected websites with online maths puzzles, games and resources designed to reinforce the key points.