Spilsbury, Louise

Explores some of the relationships that are most important to us and how to keep those relationships healthy. Tips on how to talk out problems and treat others with respect are just a few of the topics discussed.

Kids will learn about germs and the important job our skin does to protect us from the unseen world of infection and contagion. Activities are included to set the new knowledge, including instructions on how to make your own toothpaste and bath bomb.

Examines how people use the earth's natural resources such as water, trees, air, and oil.

Answers several questions about plants, from how leaves make food to how seeds grow, and includes instructions for two experiments and a demonstration.

Explains what food chains and webs are and explains who eats whom in several different habitats. Also includes activities, a glossary, and a further reading list.

Explains the system by which plants and animals are classified, describes each of the five kingdoms of life, discusses the classification of various species, and introduces the scientists who founded classification.

Presents an introduction to fossils, in simple text with illustrations, describing how they are formed, and what they tell us about the past.

Including a "debate club" activity which provides characters and viewpoints for role-playing, this book examines the positive and negative impact of dams and hydropower on our world.

Answers questions children may have about hair and skin care, explaining the role of hair and skin in the human body, and how to keep them healthy.

Answers questions children may have about eyes and ears, explaining how they work, their importance in the human body, and how to keep them healthy.