New Releases by Anita Ganeri

Festivals, with their rich stories and colourful traditions, are an ideal way for children to learn about other cultures. A Year of Festivals introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year. The books include prayers, songs, quotations from religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children join in the celebrations. Endmatter includes a glossary of important terms, a festival calendar for easy reference, a list of books and useful websites for further information and an index

Discover how a puppy grows into a dog. This title explains animal growth in a clear and organized manner. Readers will love watching the transformations take place.

Follows the development of a female frog from the egg until she is ready to mate and produce eggs of her own.

Discover how a seed grows into an apple. This title explains plant growth in a clear and organized manner. Readers will love watching the transformations take place.

Discusses the Incas including how they lived, played, and their daily routines.

Originally published: London: Evans Brothers, 2001.

Introduces the history, culture, and people of ancient Rome and examines its many contributions to Western society.

What is a mandir? Who works in a mandir? What is a shikhara? Find out the answers to these and other questions in this fact-filled title.

Describes the political, cultural and social history of ancient Greece.

Explains how seeds germinate, how plants make food from photosynthesis, and the different ways plants regenerate.

Describes the life cycle of different animals, including insects, reptiles, birds and mammals.

This volume examines the importance of water conservation.

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.

Includes controlled vocabulary and glossary.

Explains what day and night are, how they relate to telling time and date, and presents some of the things that happen or may be seen at different times of the day.

A journey through the history of the human race. Over 1000 illustrations, detailed maps, date panels and timelines.

A comprehensive biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., which points out how effectively he used nonviolence as a weapon against hatred and injustice.

Describes the different parts of the respiratory system and how they enable you to breathe.

Tells the story of how Christopher Columbus set out on a voyage to the Indies in 1492 and instead landed in America.

Describes the different foods prepared in various religious ceremonies by Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, and Sikhs.

Briefly describes some of the objects used by Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, and Sikhs in their worship.

A season-by-season look at festivals and special days celebrated in the UK by different religions.

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.

Examines how various animals, fish, birds, insects, and different plants protect themselves from danger.