Usborne Beginners History & Nature 20 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Hardback HarperCollins Publishers

Titles in This Set : 1. Stone Age 2. Iron Age 3. Egyptians 4. Ancient Greeks 5. Celts 6. Romans 7. The Maya 8. Vikings 9. Castles 10. Digging Up the Past 11. Reptiles 12. Tadpoles and Frogs 13. Rainforest 14. Trees 15. How Flowers Grow 16. Caterpillars and Butterflies 17. Spiders 18. Bugs 19. Bees & Wasps 20. Ants Description : Stone Age This simple information book follows the history of Stone Age people and how they lived. Iron Age This simple information book charts the history of Iron Age people and how they lived, including their farming methods, the gods they prayed to and the hill forts where they lived. Egyptians Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? Ancient Greeks Find out about Ancient Greece, what people wore, ate and did for fun and learn about some of the most famous philosophers and mathematicians of the age in this compelling book for beginner readers. Celts Who were the Celts exactly? Did you know they lived on top of hills? Do you have any idea how Celtic warriors made themselves look really scary in battle? Romans Who were the ancient Romans? Where did they go to eat, shop and wash? What did they do for fun? The Maya Who were the Maya? Where did they live? Why did they build tall stone temples? Vikings Find out what it was like to be a Viking, and learn about Viking homes, feasts, boats, gods and much more in this fascinating book. Castles Who lived in a castle, and what was it like? Children can find out the answers to these questions and lots more about the wonderful world of castles in this informative book. Digging Up the Past How do ancient things get buried? Who digs them up? And what do they find? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book. Reptiles This is a fantastic brand new addition to the "Beginners" series, designed to provide an informative introduction to trees and plant-life for young readers. Tadpoles and Frogs Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Rainforest It offers a terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. Trees This is a fantastic brand new addition to the 'Beginners' series, designed to provide an informative introduction to trees and plant-life for young readers. How Flowers Grow How do flowers grow in dry deserts? How do animals help to spread seeds? Which flower smells like rotting meat? Caterpillars and Butterflies Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Spiders Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Bugs Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Bees & Wasps A slim and unintimidating book which belies its contents - a wealth of information,... ...