Fearing enemies, a group of Maori people build a pa, a fortified village, on a site chosen for its defensibility.
An ingenious book to teach American children about Australian animals and birds.
Full-color photos. "A fine addition to the series, combining stunning photos and a brief, lucid, logically organized text filled with fascinating details. Discussions of fossilization, moving continents, and fossils of the future will be particularly helpful for young scientists. Brief biographical sketches of prominent scientists, as well as information on plant and animal fossils (including e…
When Emily is born with an eye on the end of her finger, she finds that an extra eye comes in handy. She has already helped her best friend to become a TV star; took part in a snowy adventure; and unravelled the mystery of the missing money. This time she saves a village from an erupting volcano.
With sales of more than 3 million books, this holiday-themed Animal Ark title will provide cozy reading for young animal lovers. While helping to set up a Santaland outside Walton Cottage Hospital, Mandy and James spot a stray Jack Russell terrier. They also befriend Charlie, a young patient, who desperately wants a dog for Christmas. Can Mandy and James bring the two together?