Bøger af Anita Ganeri

Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren't reduced to being wives or witches! Instead they run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. They live freely, happily ever after, without restraint or narrowly defined roles.

A humorous, story-based look at getting an ear infectionIt's music class and the class are busy practising for their end-of-term concert. Jan usually rocks it on the drums, but today his ears hurt and he can't hear very well. Oh no - Jan has an ear infection!Find out all about some common childhood illnesses in Get Better Soon, from how you catch them to the symptoms, treatment and when you'll start feeling better. It also tells you how you can avoid getting ill in the first place. For readers aged 5 and up.The author, Anita Ganeri, is an award-winning author of children's books, with a particular interest in health and PSHE topics.The consultant, Dr Kristina Routh, is a fully qualified medical doctor and specialist in public health.

A humorous, story-based look at catching tonsillitisIt's the class's pirate play today! The children have worked really hard and are very excited to get onto the stage. But poor Maya's got a headache, her throat is hurting, and she can't eat her lunch. Oh no - Maya's got tonsillitis!Find out all about some common childhood illnesses in Get Better Soon, from how you catch them to the symptoms, treatment and when you'll start feeling better. It also tells you how you can avoid getting ill in the first place. For readers aged 5 and up.The author, Anita Ganeri, is an award-winning author of children's books, with a particular interest in health and PSHE topics.The consultant, Dr Kristina Routh, is a fully qualified medical doctor and specialist in public health.

A humorous, story-based look at catching a cold

Watch the whole world spring to life! Budding geographers will love to immerse themselves in this fun, bright, fact-packed first atlas with lots of detailed illustrations. Each continent has its own spread, with pop-ups, flaps, booklets, and sturdy pull-tabs introducing the world's countries, inhabitants, and famous landmarks.

This book follows a Fennec Fox through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves in its desert habitat.

This beautifully illustrated hardcover brings together 31 of the most courageous and irrepressible heroines of classic children's fiction and traditional folk tales from around the world. Discover the stories of plucky Dorothy, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; brave Bradamante, who rides into battle on a flying horse; fearless Lykke, the mermaid who saved a prince from drowning; and many more thrilling tales. Beautiful full-color illustrations by award-winning Khoa Le accompany these stories, bringing these enchanting stories to life.

How many countries are in South America? Where is the world's tallest waterfall? How long is the Amazon River? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of South America through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

Introduces readers to France, discussing its geography, people, food, and more.

This series describes animals that were once thought to be myths or hoaxes. This book looks at the platypus: the first time it was reported to the Western world, the public and scientific community's reaction to it, the search for evidence, how the animal was finally recognised as a real species, and its current status today. There is also some information about the platypus's life and what makes it special or different.

Designed to accompany the ground-breaking TV series Ancient Egyptians ? due for screening in November 2003 ? this fascinating book vividly brings to life four thrilling events that took place in Egypt over 2,000 years ago, as recorded on wall paintings, etched in stone and written on papyrus. The book opens with The Battle of Megiddo, the heroic tale of Pharaoh Tuthmosis who overcame his enemies by conquering the city of Megiddo in ancient Palestine. Following on is Tomb Robbers, a story of corruption in high places and thievery in deep vaults, as readers follow Amenpanufer's bid to plunder the tomb of the Pharaoh Sobekemsaf. Murder in the Temple plumbs the depths of villainy when two young sons are murdered by vengeful priests jealous of their father's power. In conclusion, The Twins is the story of two unhappy sisters who, cast out from their mother's home, find themselves paying homage to a dead bull in order to avoid destitution. The storylines are supplemented by box features on topics of special interest, such as how mummies were made, records were kept and tombs built. An eight page colour section is packed with stunning live action shots and computer generated images taken from the TV series.

A humorous, story-based look at catching head lice

This book charts the history of India, from the extraordinary Indus Civilisation of 2500 BCE to the present day, interspersed with glimpses of Indian life and culture in its people, places, food, clothing, religions, festivals, languages and stories

Prepare to go undercover and enter a world of secret missions, covert operations and classified information.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

A look at our bodies, how they grow and change over time, how we feel about them and how to look after them

A look at our bodies, how they grow and change over time, how we feel about them and how to look after them

Discover some of the rarest and most threatened creatures on Earth, and learn what is being done to help save them from extinction