How science works

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780895773821

Collation

192 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

Reader's digest

Call Number

500 HAN

The sky's the limit : stories of discovery by women and girls

They study the night sky, watch chimpanzees in the wild, & dig up ancient clay treasures. They search the beach for rare fossils, photograph old rock carvings, explore the hazards of lead poisoning, & wander into dark caves. Young & old, they are women & girls who discover 70-million-year-old sea lizards, the origins of counting & writing, Stone Age cave art, mysterious matter in the universe, …

First encyclopedia of science

Why do things float? What happens to the food you eat? Why is it warm in summer? Find out in this lively book. Simple text, amazing photographs and illustrations, fun science activities and links to exciting recommended Web sites introduce young readers to the wonders of science.

The scientist answers : selections from the Singapore scientist

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

981005338X

Collation

68 pages : illustration ; 22 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

500 SCI

Science

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

1902947266

Collation

59 pages : illustration ; 30 cm

Series Title

1000 Things You Should Know About

Call Number

500 FAR

Fairy tales

This large print Fairy Tale book has been specially designed with young children in mind. Ideal for parent and child to read together, the large type also makes it suitable as a first reading book - or a great help to Grandparents!

The girl who loved wild horses

"There was a girl in the village who loved horses... She led the horses to drink at the river. She spoke softly and they followed. People noticed that she understood horses in a special way." And so begins the story of a young Native American girl devoted to the care of her tribe's horses. With simple text and brilliant illustrations. Paul Goble tells how she eventually becomes one of them to …

Tom Thumb : Grimms' tales

A stunning collection of Grimms' tales from bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle! Eric Carle brings to life four tales written by the brothers Grimm with his gorgeous illustrations and charming retelling of the classic stories. These tales capture the interest and imagination of children and adults alike, showing that while we might wish and wander, we should be grateful for what we…

Mufaro's beatiful daughters : an African tale

Mufaro's two daughters react in different ways to the King's search for a wife - one is aggressive and selfish, the other kind and dignified. The king disguises himself to learn the true nature of both the girls and chooses Nyasha, the kind and generous daughter, to be the queen.

The apple-pip princess

Can the littlest princess and her tiny apple pip really bring hope and happiness back to her beloved kingdom? Sometimes it's the smallest things that make the biggest difference... This spellbinding tale with its green message from the award-winning and internationally respected Jane Ray is richly illustrated with exquisite detail. A future classic to treasure forever.