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Richly illustrated, this gift book presents scenes from history teeming with activity and interest. A fascinating book to share with young children and discover places and peoples throughout the course of time. There is lots of new vocabulary to learn here, with illustrations simply labelled to encourage conversation.

An informative picture book that introduces young children to some of the most exciting periods of human history through a series of engaging scenes, from a busy Stone Age camp to a bustling Roman forum and the legendary city of Timbuktu. With lots to look at and talk about on every page. Full of rich vocabulary Part of a series which also includes 'My Very First Book About Dinosaurs' (9781409564164) and 'My Very First Book About Space' (9781409582007).

Looks at the details of everyday life in the past.

When Willow Paige nearly drowns, she envisions scenes from a past life which lead to an exploration of reincarnation and mental telepathy and set her on a quest to help give hope and strength to her sister who has leukemia.

International bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay's latest work is set in a world evoking early Renaissance Italy and offers an extraordinary cast of characters whose lives come together through destiny, love, and ambition. In a chamber overlooking the nighttime waterways of a maritime city, a man looks back on his youth and the people who shaped his life. Danio Cerra's intelligence won him entry to a renowned school even though he was only the son of a tailor. He took service at the court of a ruling count—and soon learned why that man was known as the Beast. Danio's fate changed the moment he saw and recognized Adria Ripoli as she entered the count's chambers one autumn night—intending to kill. Born to power, Adria had chosen, instead of a life of comfort, one of danger—and freedom. Which is how she encounters Danio in a perilous time and place. Vivid figures share the unfolding story. Among them: a healer determined to defy her expected lot; a charming, frivolous son of immense wealth; a powerful religious leader more decadent than devout; and, affecting all these lives and many more, two larger-than-life mercenary commanders, lifelong adversaries, whose rivalry puts a world in the balance. A Brightness Long Ago offers both compelling drama and deeply moving reflections on the nature of memory, the choices we make in life, and the role played by the turning of Fortune's wheel.

What was school like in the days of old? Can you imagine studying in a tiny one-room schoolhouse, writing out lessons on a chalkboard slate? Discover how school life has changed over time, and what it might be like in the future.

Discusses how a collection of old bones revealed a mystery that brought scientists from around the world to study their ancestral connection to the human race in this chronicling of the discovery of the world's most famous hominid.

This latest title in the delightful Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers series is packed with questions inquisitive young children love to ask and grown-ups sometimes struggle to answer.

Long, Long Ago is a collection of five short stories, intended for children around the ages of 6-12. The words used in the stories are easy to read so that the kids can read on their own. The stories are written in such a way that the rhyming phrases will make it fun to read and to listen. Each page has a coloured illustration capturing the story being narrated in that page. The stories revolve around imaginary characters like trolls, talking animals and birds, fairies, witches and wizards. All the stories end on a happy note.