Best Selling Books by Anita Ganeri

Anita Ganeri is the author of Italy (2015), Indian Culture (2013), Volcanoes & Earthquakes (2019), Cliff Climbers (2011), Punctuation (2012), Spain (2015).

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Italy

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Italy
"This book includes chapters on Italian history, geography, cities,people, and food"

Indian Culture

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Indian Culture
An introduction to the culture of India to include religion, family life, art and architecture, performance art, and current trends.

Volcanoes & Earthquakes

release date: Jan 01, 2019
Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Explore, create and investigate with Ava and George - the Geo Detectives! Get hands-on and learn about the amazing natural world, with fun activities and projects to do at home. Use your detective skills to find out all about volcanoes and earthquakes.

Cliff Climbers

release date: Jul 01, 2011
Cliff Climbers
Cliff Climbers teaches readers all about cliffs, and the scientists who go to extremes to study them!

Punctuation

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Punctuation
Learn about punctuation, what it is and how it is used.

Spain

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Spain
Benjamin Blog and his dog Barko Polo introduce Spain, describing the country''s major cities, food, people, culture, and geography.

The Incas

release date: Jan 01, 2006
The Incas
Discusses the Incas including how they lived, played, and their daily routines.

The World's Most Amazing Islands

release date: Jan 01, 2009
The World's Most Amazing Islands
This series introduces you to the highest, longest, widest, and most unusual landforms in the world! Books include: maps to show the location of each landform, information about how the landforms were created, an introduction to the many plants and animals that call each landform home, and plenty of amazing facts.

Howler Monkey

release date: Sep 01, 2010
Howler Monkey
Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows a howler monkey through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

North America's Most Amazing Animals

release date: Jan 01, 2008
North America's Most Amazing Animals
Profiles ten animals who have adapted to the unique climate and environment of North America with information on each animal''s habitat, adaptations, behavior, and distribution.

The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster

release date: Jan 01, 1999
The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster
The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster has puzzled people for hundreds of years. Can a giant monster really be lurking in the depths of a Scottish lake? If so, why have we never captured it? Can we get to the bottom of this mystery using science and logic, or will it continue to mystify us forever? Discover all of the theories, from the reasonable to the ridiculous, then decide for yourself what to believe. Learn how scientists analyze and explain fakes and hoaxes. This book includes eyewitness accounts, dramatic photographs, up-to-date information, a glossary, further resources, and web search tips.

Fantastic Tales for Fearless Girls

release date: Jan 01, 2022
Fantastic Tales for Fearless Girls
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. Stories include: • Dorothy''s Adventure in Oz • Hua Mulan, the Noble Warrior • Gerda and the Snow Queen • Princess Kaguya''s Great Adventure • Hermione and Perdita

The First Book of Festivals

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The First Book of Festivals
This title from Anita Ganeri brings together between one and two festivals from each of the six main world faiths (Christianity, Islam, Jewism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism), explaining their origins and how they are celebrated today. Highly illustrated with color photographs, the book includes photocopiable activities and further activity suggestions at the back, which have been compiled by a qualified nursery teacher. An ideal introduction to different faiths, their beliefs, and their origins for young children.

I Can Write Journals and Narratives

release date: Jan 01, 2013
I Can Write Journals and Narratives
An introduction to writing diaries, blogs, and other narratives covers style, language, planning, and order, and offers exercises including writing a journal in the voice of a pet.

Living in the Amazon Rain Forest

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Living in the Amazon Rain Forest
Why are feathers so important to the Yanomami? Why do the hunters never say the names of the animals they hunt? The Yanomami have lived in the rain forest for thousands of years. They live in villages where many families share one big hut. You will read how they have learned special skills to survive in the rain forest.

Curious Creatures

release date: Apr 06, 2021
Curious Creatures
Stunning photography, cool activities, vibrant stickers, and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Walk on the wild side to discover the stranger side of the animal kingdom. From hairless guinea pigs and ballooning puffer fish to huge-eyed bushbabies and brain-like sponges, you’ll meet some of the most amazing creatures on Earth! Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes and more. And don’t forget to put the giant pull-out poster on your bedroom wall!

Adventure Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Adventure Stories
This book introduces readers to the exciting world of writing adventure stories and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the genre to life. An adventure story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own adventure stories.

Myths in 30 Seconds

release date: Aug 04, 2016

Ancient Romans

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Ancient Romans
Introduces the history, culture, and people of ancient Rome and examines its many contributions to Western society.

I Wonder Why The Wind Blows

release date: Mar 28, 2024
I Wonder Why The Wind Blows
The bestselling I Wonder Why series has the answers to all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about the natural world, history, space, and more! Why does the wind blow? How big was the largest snowman ever built? Why do animals sometimes fall out of the sky? Learn the answers to these questions and more in I Wonder Why: The Wind Blows, a fascinating question-and-answer book all about the natural world. Award-winning children''s writer Anita Ganeri makes learning fun with her accessible and entertaining style, and information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for dipping in and out. Bright illustrations by Marie-Eve Tremblay bring the natural wonders of our planet to life, from erupting volcanoes to hot sandy deserts.

Kitty's Guide to Caring for Your Cat

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Kitty's Guide to Caring for Your Cat
Provides simple information about caring for a cat, including feeding, grooming, playing, and taking it to the vet.

Vaisakhi

release date: Aug 01, 2025
Vaisakhi
Readers discover how Sikhs celebrate their community with joy and generosity on Vaisakhi.

Ruff's Guide to Caring for Your Dog

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Ruff's Guide to Caring for Your Dog
Provides simple information about caring for a dog, including feeding, training, playing, and taking it to the vet.

Republic of Ireland

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Republic of Ireland
Introduces the Republic of Ireland, including the country''s history, geography, cities, people, food, famous places, and more.

United States of America

release date: Jan 01, 2015
United States of America
"This book includes chapters on American history, geography, cities, people, and food"--

Germany

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Germany
"This book includes chapters on German history, geography, cities, people, and food"--

Describing Words

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Describing Words
Learn about adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions, what they are and how they are used.

Earth in 30 Seconds

release date: Feb 19, 2019
Earth in 30 Seconds
30 amazing topics for Earth explorers explained in half a minute In this exciting title for young Earthlings, every inch of our planet is explored and explained, from the air in the atmosphere to the molten magma beneath our feet. 30 key topics from deserts to oceans are covered, each presented in neat 30-second soundbites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, colourful artwork. The attention-grabbing format is engaging and immediate, giving a truly global understanding to readers aged from 8 up. Six themed sections cover the Earth in Space, the Earth’s Structure, Weather and Climate, Watery World, Amazing Ecosystems and the Future of the Earth.

William Shakespeare

release date: Mar 27, 2014
William Shakespeare
Did you know that Shakespeare couldn''t spell his own surname? Love him or hate him, everyone has heard of the world''s most famous playwright. But did the Elizabethans think he was a genius or simply that he wrote great soap operas? Any book on Shakespeare will give you the boring facts THEY think you should know, but only this one will tell you what the bard and his mates were REALLY like ... Uncover a wealth of information about Shakespeare! Find out where he was born and look at his family tree, see a map of Shakespeare''s Stratford and Shakespeare''s London, find out what school was like in Shakespeare''s time, what London life was like and what sort of people went to the theatre. See a cross-section illustration of the Globe and discover how special effects were created and what actors wore. Read biographies of famous actors of the era such as Edward Alleyn, Richard Burbage, Richard Tarlton and William Kempe as well as biographies of contemporary writers Ben Jonson, Thomas Kyd and Christopher Marlowe. Read famous quotes and sayings and whizz your eye over a timeline of Shakespeare''s plays and of his life. This book will tell you what Shakespeare''s longest or shortest play is, or even which is the most miserable or goriest? It includes plots and information about ten of Shakespeare''s plays: Richard III; Romeo and Juliet; A Midsummer Night''s Dream; The Merchant of Venice; Henry V; Twelfth Night; Hamlet; Othello; Macbeth and The Tempest. It highlights some of Shakespeare''s funniest characters and some of those that were in love. It concludes looking at how Shakespeare died, and discusses whether Shakespeare was, in fact, Sir Francis Bacon, Edward De Vere, Roger Manners, William Stanley or Christopher Marlowe. Finally, test your knowledge of all you''ve read with a fun 20-question quiz.

Mystery Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Mystery Stories
This book introduces readers to the enigmatic world of writing mystery stories and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the genre to life. A mystery story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own mystery stories.

South America's Most Amazing Animals

release date: Jan 01, 2008
South America's Most Amazing Animals
Offers facts about the life and habitat of ten South American animals, including the jaguar, howler monkey, and sloth.

Africa's Most Amazing Animals

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Africa's Most Amazing Animals
This title features the African elephant, aye-aye, ostrich, sociable weaverbird, termite, locust, Nile crocodile, black mamba, goliath frog, and cichlid.

Horrible Geography: Stormy Weather (Reloaded)

release date: Aug 01, 2019
Horrible Geography: Stormy Weather (Reloaded)
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY! Ever wondered where in the world tornadoes rip houses from the ground? Or frozen turtles fall from the sky? Get all the answers and more in this book, where the weather makes the rules. Filled with hilarious illustrations by Mike Phillips, HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY is the perfect escapism from miserable maps, rotten rock piles and dire diagrams. Hold tight!

Australia

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Australia
"This book includes chapters on Australian history, geography, cities, people, and food"--

Bunny's Guide to Caring for Your Rabbit

release date: Nov 01, 2014
Bunny's Guide to Caring for Your Rabbit
Titles in the Pets'' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themselves, thus also allowing the books to be used to teach perspective. In this book, Bunny the Rabbit reveals how readers should go about choosing a pet rabbit, what supplies they will need, how to make a new rabbit feel at home, and how to properly care for a pet rabbit, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a rabbit hutch clean. Text in the book is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts.

Canada

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Canada
"This includes chapters on Canadian history, geography, cities, people, and food"--

Guinea Pigs

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Guinea Pigs
A look at the growth, development, and care of pet guinea pigs.

Buddhist Festivals Through the Year

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Buddhist Festivals Through the Year
Festivals introduced as far as possible in date order.

Religious Buildings

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Religious Buildings
Describes some of the structures used by Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Moslims and Sikhs in their worship.
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