Educational: History
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100 Ideas For Primary Teachers. History
£14.99100 Ideas For Primary Teachers. History
Teaching history without reference to genuine historical sources from the relevant period is unimaginable, as engaging with real historical material can inspire and captivate pupils’ interest. By introducing them to a source-based approach, their learning can be transformed and their historical skills developed. This book is brimming with imaginative ideas to teach history in the primary classroom.
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A Quick History of Maths
£9.99A Quick History of Maths
A Quick History of Maths is 43,000 years of mathematical discoveries packed into one book, plus lots of jokes.
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A World Full of Journeys & Migrations
£12.99A World Full of Journeys & Migrations
A World Full of Journeys is a richly illustrated introduction to the history of human migration. From the first people to leave Africa and travel across the world, right up to the journeys of today, this book will teach readers that every single journey has the capacity to change the world. Informative and warm text from Martin Howard accompanied by beautiful artwork by Christopher Corr makes for an immersive reading experience.ÂÂ
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An Unlikely Spy
£6.99An Unlikely Spy
World War II has begun. Brigit has been evacuated to Wales from her home near the aeroplane factories of Coventry. But when it’s revealed that her father is German, Brigit runs away to join her mother in a very special training camp, where Churchill is building a secret army of spies and saboteurs known as the Special Operations Executive. Brigit and her mother soon find themselves on the front line in Nazi-occupied France, where they search for double agents and meet with danger at every turn in their efforts to support the French resistance. But no-one will suspect Brigit is a spy, will they? After all, who would suspect a child?
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Dinosaurs
£5.99Dinosaurs
This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The books have two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, and more complex information for more confident readers.
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Egyptians
£5.99Egyptians
Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? These and other questions are answered with short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page.
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Knights
£5.99Knights
This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The books have two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, and more complex information for more confident readers.
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Making Every History Lesson Count
£12.99Making Every History Lesson Count
Chris Runeckles’ Making Every History Lesson Count: Six principles to support great history teaching offers lasting solutions to age-old problems and empowers history teachers with the confidence to bring their subject to life.
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Prehistoric Britain
£7.99Prehistoric Britain
From the age of dinosaurs to the Roman invasion, this book tells the story of life in Britain during a vast and exciting period. Find out when and how people first came to Britain, discover the secrets of making bronze and iron, and explore the mystery of Stonehenge.
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Queen of Darkness
£5.99Queen of Darkness
Young Rhianna is relived when Queen Boudica takes in her and her sister when their parents die. But there’s a darkness in Boudica that’s waiting to be unleashed and the Romans will suffer for their crimes against her. Soon Rhianna witnesses much more than the kindness that Boudica has shown her and her sister. There’s a battle coming – and a terrible aftermath.
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Romans
£5.99Romans
Who were the ancient Romans? Where did they go to eat, shop and wash? What did they do for fun? You’ll find the answers to these questions and lots more in this book about life in Roman times, featuring short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page.
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
£6.99Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, ‘Shaking Things Up’ introduces 14 revolutionary young women – each paired with a noteworthy female artist – to the next generation of activists, trail-blazers, and rabble-rousers. Among the powerful pairings: Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall takes on heroic World War II spies Eileen and Jacqueline Nearne; Selina Alko is matched with the brave Malala Yousafzai; New York Times bestselling illustrator Emily Winfield Martin is paired with the inventor of the controversial one-piece bathing suit, Annette Kellerman; and Shadra Strickland introduces America’s first known female firefighter, Molly Williams.
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The Children of Willesden Lane
£7.99The Children of Willesden Lane
Fourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler’s armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa’s parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety. As she yearned to be reunited with her family while she lived in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, Lisa’s music became a beacon of hope. A memoir of courage, survival, and the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute to one special young woman and the lives she touched will both educate and inspire young readers.
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The Great Revolt
£6.99The Great Revolt
It’s 1381 and the king, Richard II, has imposed a new tax on the people. In the village of Aylesford, Tilda and her ploughman father were already struggling to make ends meet. As serfs they have no rights to move freely or earn wages for their work. Tilda is desperate for a better life than the village can offer, so when the villagers begin to rebel she is swept up in the excitement. Tilda and her father travel to London with the others to petition the king, but the peaceful rebellion they hoped for soon ignites into violence, mayhem and treachery. Tilda’s fight for a better life is only just beginning.
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The History of the World in 100 Animals
£20.00The History of the World in 100 Animals
An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, with superb illustrations by award-winning artist, Frann Preston-Gannon.
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The Middle Ages
£7.99The Middle Ages
An introduction to every aspect of life in medieval Britain, from the glorious reigns of kings and queens to the ordinary lives of peasants, to the extraordinary lives of knights, heroes and rebels.
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