Manning, Mick

"Witness the fiery beginnings of our Earth, and the explosion of life on our planet. Fly with a pterosaur! Hang out with apes! Ride a mammoth! Help to make an amazing cave painting and witness the first ever writing--a hymn to the Moon Goddess! An . . . introduction to prehistory, from first life on Earth to the beginning of recorded history"--Back cover.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the woolly mammoth and how it survived during the Ice Age.

"[Takes readers on a] journey through time to discover the story of paintings, from Stone Age cave art to the graffiti-inspired work of Jean-Michel Basquiat"--Back cover.

Explores the history of the book through a look at holdings at the British Library.

A collection of activities and information to help children develop outdoor self-sufficiency skills and explore nature.

Tells all the different special things animal and human mothers do for their babies.

Fascinating story of the Fab Four who made up one of the world's most famous rock bands.

An illustrated exploration of life in England five thousand years ago during the construction of Stonehenge.

Two children explore what is in the progressively deeper layers of the earth as they travel from under a bed to the center of the earth.

Illustrations and simple text discuss water, where it comes from and how it is treated so that we can use it for drinking, washing, and playing.