New Releases by Jacqui Bailey

Deals with the tough topic of youth crime that young people face in the day-to-day life.

Voorzien van vele grappige kleurentekeningen komen allerlei onderwerpen aan de orde die te maken hebben met puberteit en seks. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

The Ethical Debates series confronts contentious issues affecting people in the twenty-first century.

Presents information about how human beings move, discussing bones and muscles, what happens when they break or get strained, and how to keep them healthy and working effectively.

Presents information about breathing, discussing the main organs of the body''s respiratory system, their functions in inhaling and exhaling, the composition of air, and ways in which the lungs can be kept healthy.

Presents information about eating, discussing how food gets from the mouth to the rest of the body and the importance of a balanced diet.

Well-annotated diagrams and vibrant photographs show both the internal and external workings of the circulatory system.

Presents information about how human beings develop and grow from conception to adulthood, discussing how babies are made, animal life cycles, and how to take care of oneself.

Discusses how the senses work and how to make sure that they do not get damaged.

A água que bebemos todos os dias é mágica, mas não sai da torneira como um milagre. Os autores Jacqui Bailey e Matthew Lilly revelam os caminhos que ela percorre antes de encher nosso copo, até ficar prontinha para o consumo: descrevem a formação das chuvas, a vida da água no lençol freático, a utilização doméstica e industrial da água e os processos de tratamento.

Como um dinossauro vira fóssil? Os autores Jacqui Bailey e Matthew Lilly simplificaram o processo de fossilização (que leva anos), sem perder nenhum detalhe, e contam a história de um dinossauro faminto que, em busca de alimento, acabou perdendo a vida, mas permaneceu para a posteridade.

Não importa quantas pernas um animal tenha — duas, quatro, cem ou nenhuma —, ele precisa de comida para viver, e a comida sempre vem de outros seres vivos. Esta história mostra que os seres vivos estão ligados pelo que comem, e que todos os animais precisam das plantas. Você vai saber o que mantém as plantas vivas.

A straightforward and friendly introduction to what will happen to you, physically and emotionally, when puberty strikes

Allerlei vragen over zoogdieren, vogels, reptielen, insecten en vissen worden per diergroep beantwoord. Met veel kleurenfoto''s. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

This series uses cartoon-style illustrations and humorous narrative text to make key topics in Science and Geography accessible and engaging. This approach encourages children to read about and understand complex ideas. The story follows astronaut Zac on his first trip into space. There he experiences what life is like without the pulling force of gravity - what it''s like to move, eat, sleep and go to the toilet! This book also contains an experiment, useful websites and an index. Reviews for previous titles in the Science Works series: ''Making science accessible and fun for younger readers is no easy task, but the author/illustrator partnership of Bailey and Lilly makes a brilliant job of it… Bright appealing cartoon-style artwork and a continuous narrative text treat each topic in the form of a story…. Highly recommended'' Books for Keeps, 5 star review. ''Using a clear and engaging narrative format with well-conceived and lavishly produced illustrations, the Science Works series interweaves science knowledge into a story with humour and interest'' Times Educational Supplement.

A detailed look at how each system of organs in the body works, what it does and how to look after it.

Part of a series of books that explains the different systems of the body - what organs they include, how they work and how they care for your body.

Discusses the force of gravity and its effects on Earth and in space.

Did you know that all plants and animals are connected through a food chain! All living things rely on one another to survive--but who is at the top of the food chain? Read and find out!

Learn how weather and water wear away rocks.

Follows a drop of water as it cycles from droplet to vapor and back to water and describes its journeys in between. Includes activity.

This friendly book talks to teens in their own language, discussing such issues as puberty, coping with controlling parents, menstruation, dating and sexual activity, contraception, pregnancy, and more. Illustrations.

With introductory panels that encourage children to ask questions and make predictions, this series explores key science topics. This title discusses how we use electricity in our everyday lives.

With introductory panels that encourage children to ask questions and make predictions, this series explores key science topics. This title discusses how we use electricity in our everyday lives.