Most Popular Books by Anita Ganeri

An introduction to the culture of India to include religion, family life, art and architecture, performance art, and current trends.

Explores the life cycles of rabbits, and the requirements for keeping a rabbit as a pet.

This volume examines the importance of water conservation.

Originally published: London: Evans Brothers, 2001.

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

Looks at the weather, geography, resources, flora, and fauna of the southern continent of Antarctica.

Introduces the Arabian oryx, describing where they live, what they look like, what they eat, what they do during the day and at night, and how they defend themselves against predators.

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.

Learn about nouns and pronouns, what they are and how they are used.

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!

A how-to guide to survive the world''s most extraordinary adventures!

This book introduces readers to the exciting world of writing adventure stories. Key features of the genre are explained, top tips are given, and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. 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.

Learn about punctuation, what it is and how it is used.

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

A guide for young readers on how to write stories.

What do Hindus believe? What festivals do they celebrate? This book introduces young readers to Hinduism.

"This book includes chapters on Italian history, geography, cities,people, and food"

Cliff Climbers teaches readers all about cliffs, and the scientists who go to extremes to study them!

Provides simple information about caring for a dog, including feeding, training, playing, and taking it to the vet.

Provides simple information about caring for a cat, including feeding, grooming, playing, and taking it to the vet.

Stunning photography, cool activities, vibrant stickers, and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Take a stroll through the rainbow and meet all kinds of different animals. From red and sapphire parrots to black and white orca whales, the animal kingdom is bursting with vibrant color. Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes, and more. Includes bonus poster perfect for a classroom or bedroom wall!

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

An introduction of various stories from Norse mythology.

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.

This title features the African elephant, aye-aye, ostrich, sociable weaverbird, termite, locust, Nile crocodile, black mamba, goliath frog, and cichlid.

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.

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.

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!

Festivals introduced as far as possible in date order.

Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows a howler monkey through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

The Ancient Chinese lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of Chinese myths, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Chinese myths and legends so compelling.

Introduces the Republic of Ireland, including the country''s history, geography, cities, people, food, famous places, and more.

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.

Looks at how to care for a guinea pig as a pet.

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

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY! Read the terrifying diaries of volcano survivors, get clued up with the spotter''s guide to eruptions, plan an action-packed holiday with the volcano vacation guide and marvel at red-hot volcanic rocks the size of cars. It''s sizzling hot stuff! Filled with hilarious illustrations by Mike Phillips, HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY is the perfect escapism from miserable maps, rotten rock piles and dire diagrams. Hold tight!

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

"This includes chapters on Canadian history, geography, cities, people, and food"--