by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“Spades is a trick-taking card game devised in the United States in the 1930s…The object is to take the number of tricks (also known as ‘books’) that were bid before play of the hand began. Spades is a descendent of the Whist family of card games, which also...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Meet the incredible monsters of the prehistoric world. Dig into the past and discover dinosaurs by examining the fossils they left behind. This essential guide to dinosaurs, from tiny, chicken-sized Compsognathus to the mighty, long-necked Brachiosaurus, this book...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Non-Fiction
A picture-packed guide to one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century. In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, go back in time and experience history with this picture-led guide to the Second World War. This book tells the story of the second...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Get the facts about how our planet’s climate is changing and what the consequences will be. This essential guide explores Earth’s climate, past and present, giving you the facts and figures behind one of today’s most urgent issues, and investigates...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Discover the watery world that covers two-thirds of the globe and find out why oceans are so important to life on Earth. Meet jet-propelled octopuses and hermit crabs, look closely at seaweed, find out how waves form, and discover the submarines and submersibles that...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Travel back in time with this picture-led guide and explore the magnificent monuments and fabulous tombs of Ancient Egypt. This book takes you through the history of one of the world’s most extraordinary civilizations. You will venture inside pyramids and gaze...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Non-Fiction
See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. From full-page color photographs to helpful diagrams, from polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
The second book from critically acclaimed author Leslie C. Youngblood, about family, identity, and learning to stand up for what’s right — now in paperback! Georgie has no idea what to expect when she, Mama, and Peaches are plopped down in the middle of...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 3, 2021 | Picture Book
Unavailable for almost 20 years, a funny easy-reader about responsibility gets a fresh new look! When a little bear forgets to close the door to his house, he encounters a series of unwelcome (and untidy) visitors—including a swarm of flies, an egg-loving skunk, and a...