Bøker av Anne Rooney

Follow the step-by-step instructions to through the process of designing and constructing your own Minecraft city.

A gorgeous full-colour book for map lovers and those with an interest in the mysteries of the universe.

Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. From evolutionary biology to chaos theory, this entertaining guide explores the fascinating world of science through its 50 key ideas, with diagrams and summary boxes throughout.

This full-colour book-and-card set is packed with extraordinary true facts and misleading red herrings. Can you tell which is which? The answers are sure to surprise you! Grab this family-friendly game to pep up a party, to make long journeys fly by or to brighten up a rainy day.

Young readers can discover absolutely WILD facts about animals and the incredible science behind them in this mind-expanding book, written by award-winning author Anne Rooney.Did you know that snails have teeth? Or that starfish can grow new arms? Or that puffins glow in ultraviolet light? This book will reveal weird and wonderful facts about animals and dive deep into the underlying science, covering evolution, habitats, ecology and much more. These surprising facts allow readers to explore the incredible diversity of the animal kingdom and look at the natural world in a whole NEW way! Beautifully presented with gold foil cover accents and full-colour illustrations, this smart and humorous sideways look at the amazing world of animals will spark enthusiasm in any curious young reader aged 8+.

Amazing facts and illustrations bring our planet and our past to life in an exciting, engaging way.

Takes children on a rollercoaster ride through history, geography, science and more to show how our world and everything that exists today were created.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book gives answers to the most curious questions kids might have about how humans have come to be.

Tiny Tadpole is at the start of an amazing transformation. She begins life in the shelter of a hidden pool, growing and learning alongside her brother - until one day, she starts to change. This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and frog facts to discover. A perfect mix of fiction and non-fiction.

Little Monkey loves to scamper about his treetop home, swinging from branch to branch and playing. There are many dangers in the forest, but luckily Little Monkey's mum is never far away! This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and monkey facts to discover. A perfect mix of fiction and non-fiction.

An essential addition to any science lover''s library.

Clear, engaging text allows kids to get the low-down on science in an accessible and entertaining way.

An analysis of the hunt, its imagery and allusion, in Middle English literature.

Little Tiger loves to play, pounce and explore with his family. Sometimes his adventures can get him into a spot of trouble! This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and tiger facts to discover. A perfect mix of fiction and non-fiction.

Baby Koala likes to stay close to Mum as the pair snuggle up together, safe in the treetops. But one day, when danger threatens, Baby Koala must be brave and bold... This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and koala facts to discover. A perfect mix of fiction and non-fiction.

You Wouldn't Want To Live Without Democracy! presents an accessible and engaging history of democracy, from its origins in ancient Greece and into modern history, as well as an exploration of how vulnerable it is to being corrupted or overthrown, and how oppressive and vicious life can become when democracy disappears.

Out of this world facts about space will keep kids glued to the page and excited to explore the sky.

A series that helps young children navigate the tricky world of relationships at home, school and beyond

This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is explosive and astonishing about space machines. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out how rockets blast off, why the ISS has a robotic arm, and which space probes have travelled out of the solar system.

This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is weird and wondrous about our Moon. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out what it's like to walk on the Moon, why it's covered in so many craters, and how it moves the oceans on Earth.

Interest in environmentalism and climate change has risen across the globe.

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

This book describes the creation of the first subatomic particles; nuclear fusion; matter and anti-matter; understanding gravity from Newton to Einstein; the first stars; supernovae; the expansion of the universe; dark energy; the speed of light and how it was discovered; working out the age of the Earth; the fabric of the universe; the multiverse and other theories.