Most Popular Books by Clive Gifford

Learn the rules of basketball and the techniques on how to execute plays with a team.

The Book of Time asks all the big questions about time, like what is time? How does it work? And is it even real? to offer a fresh perspective into a popular STEAM topic that kids will love.

By the time you reach eighteen years of age, there is every chance that you will have already watched more than a quarter of a million TV adverts. That is just the start. Researchers estimate that moving around a busy town or city, a person will be bombarded by more than 3,000 different examples of advertising every day.

This exciting new series explores different sports, describing how and where you play them as well as the equipment and gear you''ll need. There are tips on training and on practicing techniques. The books also feature heroes of the sport, with photos of them in action at the world''s greatest competition. In this book you can find out all about basketball and learn how to develop your skills as a player. clear, friendly text Highly illustrated, with pictures of children demonstrating techniques and shots of famous basketball players in action Fascinating facts and statistics with historical flashbacks and record-breaking performances Glossary and index Book jacket.

Out Of This World is jam-packed with everything children need to know about space - from facts and statistics to real-life adventures.

Packed full of facts this wonderfully illustrated book measures and compares everything from animals, space and dinosaurs to machines, sports, and people, and will captivate children-and parents too! Did you know that a blue whale weighs about as much as 20 T-Rex dinosaurs? Or that a guinea pig is 70% water? This exciting picture book is full of these and many more fascinating fact nuggets. Turn the pages and compare the fastest machines, the tallest buildings, the biggest animals, the world''s highest fliers, and much, much more. You can trace the journey lines to discover which animal travels farthest, read the clues to match the fossil print to the dinosaur, or count up the construction workers to see how many humans it takes to measure the height of a mighty tunneling machine. Using striking visual comparisons, counting questions, and bite-sized facts, this book, aimed at children aged 5 and older, builds math skills and helps readers develop their understanding of the world around them. Children will be amazed at what they discover and will have plenty of unforgettable facts to dazzle their friends and family with.

This exciting new series explores different sports, describing how and where you play them as well as the equipment and gear you''ll need. There are tips on training and on practicing techniques. The books also feature heroes of the sport, with photos of them in action at the world''s greatest competitions. In this book you can find out all about football and learn how to develop your skills as a player. Clear, friendly text Highly illustrated, with pictures of children demonstrating techniques and shots of famous football players in action. Fascinating facts and statistics with historical flashbacks and record-breaking performances Glossary and index Book jacket.

Presents examples of optical illusions and discusses how they happen by looking at how the brain and the eyes work together.

This book tells you all about tennis and how to develop your skills as a player.

This series explores different sports: how and where they are played, the equipment and kit needed and how to get involved. The books also include tips on training and on developing techniques.

This exciting new series explores different sports, describing how and where you play them as well as the equipment and gear you''ll need. There are tips on training and on practicing techniques. The books also feature heroes of the sport, with photos of them in action at the world''s greatest competitions. In this book you can find out all about soccer and learn how to develop your skills as a player. Clear, friendly text Highly illustrated, with pictures of children demonstrating techniques and shots of famous soccer players in action. Fascinating facts and statistics with historical flashbacks and record-breaking performances Glossary and index Book jacket.

This series focuses on the combined pressures of population growth and dwindling resources on our planet. Through geographical explanation and the latest facts and figures, each book covers one key global issue and combines physical and human geography to give readers a more complex answer to difficult questions.

This exciting new series explores different sports, describing how and where you play them as well as the equipment and kit you''ll need. There are tips on training and on practising techniques. The books also feature heroes of the sport, with photos of them in action at the world''s greatest competitions. In this book you can find: out all about running and learn how to develop your skills; clear, friendly text; highly illustrated, with pictures of children demonstrating techniques and shots of famous runners in action; fascinating facts and statistics with historical flashbacks and record-breaking performances; glossary and index.

Learn the different types of events in track and field and the techniques needed for each event.

A reference book with universal appeal that brings the exciting world of football alive. Young readers can learn all about the drama and thrill of this much loved sport and the passion it invokes. A wealth of information is included on the heroes we adore and the players we love to hate; theup-coming young stars and the well-known ''old-timers''; the amazing goals and the near-misses; the all-important competitions and the off-pitch dramas.

This series offers a detailed, informative and lively discussion on four of the key areas of physical geography. Each book helps develop the knowledge of how specific features of the Earth are formed, their causes and effects, patterns and processes, and our study and understanding of them. The series aims not only to answer, but also to inspire questions about different environments and landscapes, and our relationships with some of the greatest forces of nature we experience on Earth. Photographs bring the effects of the subject vividly to life, while diagrams enhance the readers'' practical understanding of the processes that have created the landscapes of the world in which we live today.

''Violence'' provides an in-depth look at an increasingly frightening global issue. It explores subjects such as domestic violence, gun and knife crime and violence and entertainment.

Poverty is a scourge which affects millions worldwide. This title looks at several aspects of poverty such as: what causes poverty, what effects does long-term poverty have on people and nations, do rich countries hold poor ones back and how can we help the world''s poor?

This series explores different sports: how and where they are played, the equipment and kit needed and how to get involved. The books also include tips on training and on developing techniques.

Encourage children to engage with environmental problems and inspire them to take care of our planet! This book will help readers gain love and appreciation for our home and all who live here. It offers information on pollution, extinction, climate change, and ways to help and feel hopeful! Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find: the perfect book for Earth Day! a perfect choice for kids who love nature books! great homeschool material Kids can learn how to become keepers of the coasts, friends of the forests, home heroes and much more through a mix of compelling facts, creative activities and proactive tips. Key environmental topics are clearly explained, and the easy-to-follow projects and suggestions help to put the issues in an everyday context. From recycling and composting food to reducing water waste and giving wildlife a helping hand!

Includes ten riveting, in-depth biographies in a graphic novel format of legendary inventors, including Galileo, Thomas Edison, Ben Franklin and James Watt.

This exciting new series explores different sports, describing how and where you play them as well as the equipment and gear you''ll need. There are tips on training and on practicing techniques. The books also feature heroes of the sport, with photos of them in action at the world''s greatest competitions. Book jacket.

Read the gripping life stories of ten pioneering world leaders who changed the course of the 20th century.

This insightful series explores different sports, discussing the rules, techniques and skills involved. Lots of information on the history of the sport is included along with world records and mini-biographies of sporting heroes. Each book uses large photographs, clear diagrams, simple language and a clean design to make the information accessible to this age level.

Social welfare problems.

Covers the definition of sustainable development, its problems, and its past, present and future.

An illustrated history of communications and media, discussing body language and gestures, writing, postal systems, the press, radio and television, propaganda, the computer revolution, and many other topics.

From board maintenance and ollies to vert skating and grinds, Skateboarding uses bite-sized instructions and killer original photography to introduce kids to the action-packed world of skateboarding. Skateboarding includes tips and techniques for both beginners and experts. This eBook also features shots of professional skaters and info on the history of skating, plus important safety information throughout.

Provides facts about tropical areas, discussing the wildlife found there and the explorers who trekked the dangerous landscape.

Where would you find the largest tortoise in the world? What is a blue-footed booby? Are volcanic islands safe to live on? In Focus: Galapagos Islands has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that''s perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and punchy text, kids will have fun learning about the world around them! Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary, and index, plus front and end gatefold flaps on the cover.

Stories of ten pioneering explorers with "life links" that reveal how later adventurers were inspired by those who went before.

This series focuses on the combined pressures of population growth and dwindling resources on our planet. Through geographical explanation and the latest facts and figures, each book covers one key global issue and combines physical and human geography to give readers a more complex answer to difficult questions.

This book is backward! It starts at the end, ends at the beginning, and travels back in history to show you what life was like before major inventions and discoveries. Step into a time before smartphones, television, cars, or even the toilet; then learn about the major invention or discovery that changed the world. Explore bright, detailed, humorous scenes from different eras that will spark discussion and make you think about what life was like in history. Learn about the clever inventors, the accidental discoveries, and how people managed without the everyday things that we take for granted. Detailed, humorous scenes of different eras to explore Key topics of science, technology, and inventions

Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children''s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth, the Solar System and much more.

This fun series takes a look at various sports and all the components that make up each game