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A Ladybird Book: Windrush

Author : Colin Grant

Publisher : Random House

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 25,46 MB

Release : 2023-05-18

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241545943

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The arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Essex in 1948 was turned into a significant event by the British media but it is only one small part of a bigger story. Windrush looks at the movement of people after the Second World War in Britain. In an accessible and child-friendly way, the book explores the treatment of Black people, the struggles they faced and those they continue to face as well as celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation in modern Britain. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book. Other titles available in this series: The Ancient Egyptians Animal Habitats Baby Animals British Kings and Queens Climate Change Electricity The Human Body Insects and Minibeasts Mountains Planet Earth Rainforests Rivers The Romans Sea Creatures The Solar System The Stone Age Trains Trees Volcanoes Weather



What to Look For in Summer

Author : Elizabeth Jenner

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 32,62 MB

Release : 2021-01-21

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241416213

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Explore the beauty of summer in this new edition of What to Look For in Summer. The increased warmth and long sunny days of summertime in the UK helps crops to grow, insects to thrive and animals to hunt. This book takes a closer look at ripening fruits, buzzing bees, summer storms and the solstice as the secrets of summer begin to appear in the world around us. Follow the changing seasons with the other titles in the What to Look For... series: What to Look For in Autumn What to Look For in Winter What to Look For in Spring



A Ladybird Book: Trains

Author : Elizabeth Jenner

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 47,93 MB

Release : 2021-08-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241417198

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Trains are used across the world to transport goods and passengers. They can ride rails underground, move at high-speeds and travel between countries and can be powered by coal, diesel or electricity. Trains takes readers on a journey through history and across the world as they discover the wonder of the railway. You can see how train travel has developed through history - from simple mining wagons to high-speed machines and beyond. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather The Solar System The Human Body



A Ladybird Book: Electricity

Author : Elizabeth Jenner

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 39,78 MB

Release : 2021-08-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241416965

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Almost everything we do each day relies on electricity, but what is it and where does it come from? Electricity explores how electric currents appear in nature, from static to lightning bolts, and how these natural marvels inspired scientists to conduct experiments and find ways to harness power. It looks at how we create electricity and the many ways it is used every day. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures The Human Body Weather Trains The Solar System



A Ladybird Book: Animal Habitats

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Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 35,20 MB

Release : 2021-05-06

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241416884

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The natural home of an animal is known as its habitat and animals have adapted to live and survive in different environments around the world - from the marshlands of England to the outback of Australia. Animal Habitats takes readers from the depths of the ocean to the heights of the mountain tundra and beyond as they explore the many different environments around the world and the fascinating creatures that call these environments their home. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book: the collectable series for curious kids.



A Ladybird Book: The Solar System

Author : Stuart Atkinson

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 44,22 MB

Release : 2021-08-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241417155

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Looking up at the sky on a clear night, you might see shining stars, a bright moon and mysterious coloured dots but there many more secrets hiding out in space. The Solar System takes readers on a journey from the Earth's surface, through the atmosphere and out into space as you travel from centre of the universe to discover the stars, planets, moons and comets that call our solar system home. You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees Sea Creatures Electricity Weather Trains The Human Body



A Ladybird Book: Baby Animals

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Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 49,11 MB

Release : 2021-05-06

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241416922

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In the animal kingdom, the first year of life can be the most difficult and the most dangerous. Baby animals grow and change every day and have to learn quickly in order to survive. Baby Animals shows readers the amazing and unique ways babies are born in the animal kingdom - from eggs and pregnant fathers to magical marsupial pouches. In this book, you'll learn the power of imprinting and discover how babies learn to survive in the wild. You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book: the collectable series for curious kids.



Windrush Child

Author : Benjamin Zephaniah

Publisher :

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 35,77 MB

Release : 2020-11-05

Category : Immigrants

ISBN : 9780702302725

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Book Description

In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us an important and intriguing time in Britain that's sure to fascinate young readers.



Come Back Old Iron Blue

Author : Elkanah Rhule

Publisher :

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 23,27 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Jamaica

ISBN : 9789766102876

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Back to Nature

Author : Chris Packham

Publisher : Two Roads

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 19,68 MB

Release : 2020-11-12

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1529350417

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'Rousing, polemical and heartfelt' - Gardens Illustrated 'An invitation to take action' - The Observer One thing has become clear this year - we need nature more than ever. And it needs us too. From our balconies and gardens to our woodlands, national parks and beyond, Back to Nature captures the essence of how we feel about the wildlife outside our windows. Through personal stories, conservation breakthroughs and scientific discoveries, it explores the wonder and the solace of nature, and the ways in which we can connect with it - and protect it.