Meredith Hooper usa la forma del libro illustrato per rendere le ultime ricerche accessibili a un giovane pubblico. Come storica, si concentra su una vasta gamma di argomenti, dall'Antartide all'aviazione, e dalla storia dell'acqua alla storia delle invenzioni. Il suo lavoro si distingue per la capacità di tradurre argomenti complessi in narrazioni avvincenti per giovani lettori. Attraverso la sua scrittura, avvicina la storia del mondo ai bambini.
This is a combination of "Everyday Inventions" and "More Everyday Inventions". This book does not only include stories of when and who invented things, but also of how things came to be invented.
Where do pebbles come from? How were they made? This book tells the story of a pebble, from its origins in a fiery volcano 480 million years ago to a busy, modern landscape.
A lyrical, beautifully illustrated account of a river's journey from its source to the sea - supports key stage 1-2 Geography.
Through the eyes of the men involved, Meredith Hooper recounts one of the greatest tales of adventure and endurance, which has often been overshadowed by the tragedy that befell Scott.?? Their tents were torn, their food was nearly finished, and the ship had failed to pick up the members of Scott's Northern Party as planned. Gale–force winds blew, bitter with the cold of approaching winter. Stranded and desperate, Lieutenant Victor Campbell and his five companions faced disaster. They burrowed inside a snowdrift, digging an ice cave with no room to stand upright, but space for six sleeping bags on the floor—the three officers on one side, the three seamen on the other. Circumstances forced them closer together, their roles blurred, and a shared sense of reality emerged. This mutual suffering made them indivisible and somehow they made it through the longest winter.?? To the south, the men waiting at headquarters knew that Scott and his Polar party must be dead and hoped that another six lives would not be added to the death toll. Working from diaries, journals, and letters written by expedition members, Meredith Hooper tells the intensely human story of Scott's other expedition.
The untold story of Scott's Northern Party and their incredible survival of an Antarctic winter
The story of Shackleton's amazing adventure in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. schovat popis
The true story of Tom Crean's pet rabbit on Scott's last voyage to the Antarctic.
Ponko the Penguin and his friend Joey Bear like adventures. But searching for the South Pole is a very very BIG adventure...
Designed for early education in South Africa, this reading program supports children in their first seven years of schooling. It focuses on developing essential literacy skills through engaging and age-appropriate materials, fostering a love for reading while aligning with educational standards. The program aims to enhance comprehension and fluency, making reading an enjoyable and integral part of the learning experience.
Once a year, the dogs in the paintings in London’s National Gallery have an exciting night out. For a few hours, they escape their gilded frames and are free to run up and down the grand staircases, chase each other round the marble halls, and explore the other exhibits. But four of the dogs overindulge and sleepily climb back into the wrong paintings. When the mix-up is discovered, the museum’s popularity soars! This playful story, with superb illustrations by Alan Curless and lovely reproductions of National Gallery paintings, provides young children with a charming introduction to fine art.
