Bøger af Mick Manning

An inspiring introduction to art history, telling the stories of the world's greatest portraits, the artists and their sitters from Pablo Picasso to Cindy Sherman

Become a time-traveller and go back 4 billion years to explore our amazing prehistoric planet!

Delve into the lives of migratory animals and discover the amazing distances that they travel. Follow zebras, salmon, ospreys and more as they share their journeys from around the world.Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Book for Sharing is for a teacher to read aloud to pupils in Year 4/P5.

Get ready to gaze upon a visual feast! From the prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux to Jean-Michel Basquiat's colorful graffiti-style work, this beautiful compendium travels through the centuries to introduce kids to the world of art. Each spread showcases one of the 39 paintings, along with a profile of the artist and fun prompts that encourage children to ask questions and spot details.

A friendly and inspiring introduction to art history, telling the stories of the world's greatest paintings and artists from prehistory to the modern day

The essence of life on Earth before humans began to write about it is revealed in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction book

A highly-illustrated retelling of the Bronte sisters life in Haworth in the Yorkshire Dales told from Charlotte Bronte's point of view

A fascinating journey through literature from the first hand-made books to Shakespeare, the Bronte sisters and the Brothers Grimm - and including cookery, science and music

Discover the sounds made by falcons, yellowhammers, kookaburras and other birds. Learn about their chicks, food and habitats in this beautifully illustrated book. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a series of engaging and imaginative non-fiction books which encourage reading for pleasure and are also phonically decodable.

With lively graphic-novel descriptions of nine of Shakespeare' s most famous plays, and drawing on the latest biographical research, this is the perfect introduction for children to the life and works of William Shakespeare.

Wonderwise books bridge the gap between stories and facts, perfect for building children's love of learning and reading.

Wonderwise books bridge the gap between stories and facts, perfect for building children's love of learning and reading.

Stonehenge is the most important prehistoric monument in Britain, a World Heritage Site with a fascinating history, perfect for treatment in a picture information book.

The Life of Leonardo is a biography of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest artists in history. Find out about his paintings, his weird writing and some of his incredible inventions. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does.

Douglas Bader was the most famous RAF pilot of the Second World War. Find out about the fateful crash that resulted in the loss of both his legs, and how he fought back to return to the cockpit of his plane in this graphic novel by award-winning author/illustrator team Mick Manning and Brita Granstroem.

Follow the true story of Winkie, a carrier pigeon in WWII whose crew crash landed in the sea. All hopes rested with Winkie as she battled to reach help - but would she be able to lead them back to her crew? The story is told in the style of a graphic novel and illustrated by award-winning author-illustrator team Mick Manning and Brita Granstroem.

Discover the incredible true story of Sergeant Norman Jackson, who had survived 30 missions when his plane was hit over enemy territory in 1945. Under fire and travelling at 200mph he climbed onto the wing, attempting to put out the blaze. This exciting graphic novel is by award-winning author and illustrator team Mick Manning and Brita Granstroem.

During World War II, many spies were dropped from Britain into France to help fight the Nazis. One of them was a woman called Christine Granville, who risked her life to save her comrades. Follow her incredible true story is this beautifully illustrated graphic novel by award-winning authors Mick Manning and Brita Granstroem.

Watch ship builders at work, charge into battle, enjoy the hustle and bustle of market day and listen to fireside tales about the Viking gods - you can even wipe a tear from your eye at a Viking funeral.

There are a lot of birds in Beaks and Feet. Can you guess who the beaks belong to? Then find out how beaks and feet help some animals to survive in their habitats. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does.

A warm, friendly look at the facts of life for young children, which follows the story of a new life