In 1831, at only 22 years old, Darwin was offered the position of Naturalist on HMS Beagle's world voyage. He was set to become a clergyman but returns after five years at sea an inspired genius. This book follows the journey of HMS Beagle, showing life on-board the ship for Darwin, the captain, crew and the expedition's artist. The reader sees Darwin discovering and observing insect life in Brazil, fossils in Argentina, earthquakes in Chile and turtles in the Galapagos Islands. The reader is therefore able to follow the steps which led to Darwin's inspired theory of evolution, while also...
In 1831, at only 22 years old, Darwin was offered the position of Naturalist on HMS Beagle's world voyage. He was set to become a clergyman but ret...
Why was this amazing monument erected? How did our Stone-Age ancestors bring such massive stones to the site from so far away? How did they raise the enormous stones to their upright positions? What was Stonehenge used for, and who lived around the site? With captions and pictures, and using up-to-the-minute research discoveries, this book tells the incredible true story of this awe-inspiring monument - one of the greatest ancient sites in the world.
Why was this amazing monument erected? How did our Stone-Age ancestors bring such massive stones to the site from so far away? How did they raise the ...
While sitting round a campfire, some children decide to build a house. Each child comes up with a different idea of what house they might build, and how. This 'Wonderwise' title introduces the sorts of houses people live in around the world.
While sitting round a campfire, some children decide to build a house. Each child comes up with a different idea of what house they might build, and h...
'The Life of Leonardo' is a biography of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest artists in history. Find out about his paintings, his weird writing and some of his incredible inventions. 'Oxford Reading Tree inFact' is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does.
'The Life of Leonardo' is a biography of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest artists in history. Find out about his paintings, his weird writing an...
There are a lot of birds in 'Beaks and Feet'. Can you guess who the beaks belong to? Then find out how beaks and feet help some animals to survive in their habitats. 'Oxford Reading Tree inFact' is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does.
There are a lot of birds in 'Beaks and Feet'. Can you guess who the beaks belong to? Then find out how beaks and feet help some animals to survive in ...
Watch skilful ship builders at work, charge into battle, visit a Viking farmstead, enjoy the hustle and bustle of Jorvik on market day and listen to fireside tales about the Viking gods - you can even wipe a tear from your eye at a Viking funeral
These pages are packed full of up-to-date information about Viking life from the latest archaeological discoveries. With drawings, notes, wood shavings, straw, wolf fur and axe marks, this book shows you history as it really happened
Be a fly on the wall in the time of the Vikings.
Watch skilful ship builders at work, charge into battle, visit a Viking farmstead, enjoy th...
Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Robot Zoo, Bird Sounds, Erik's Viking...
Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The ...
In this beautiful guide to birds and the sounds they make, readers will find falcons, kookaburras, yellowhammers and more, learning their calls and discovering facts about them. The birds are brought to life by stunning illustrations that make these creatures feel close enough to touch. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative...
In this beautiful guide to birds and the sounds they make, readers will find falcons, kookaburras, yellowhammers and more, learning their calls and di...
Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of the following titles: Robot Zoo, Bird Sounds, Erik's Viking...
Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The ...