Most Popular Books by John Malam

Explores ancient Greece, discussing farming, democracy, religion, and sports.

With its clear, simple text and colourful photographs, this title provides an introduction to young readers learning about ancient Greece. With information on topics including housing, clothes, festivals and games, food and drink and gods and temples, readers should discover how everyday men, women and children lived their lives.

Explores key dates in history; what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. This series includes books which are suitable for quick-read introductions to these events, and equally useful as high interest / low reading level books.

Want to know all about Earth—from how it was formed to how its climate varies? Look at our small blue planet’s position in space and the solar system; its amazing structure (what is it made of and how it is changing); and it’s marvelous geographical features—volcanoes, rivers, mountains—and its life-giving gifts of water and air. Facts and figures complete a perfect planetary picture.

You are a hunter following the trail of mammoths as they cross a vast, treeless wilderness. You camp where your people have always sheltered. You leave your mark on the walls of caves. You fight your enemies. You kill mammoths. Life is hard and can be short. If you are brave and strong, you will be successful. If you are not, then you wouldn’t want to be an Ice Age mammoth hunter! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn''t Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a Stone Age mammoth hunter. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

This brand new revised edition of Queen Elizabeth II with a sumptuous gold embossed paperback cover tells the story of the reigning queen of the 21st Century, celebrating her life and achievements since her accession to the throne 50 years ago. With simple language and a superb array of photographs the launch of the revised edition coincides with the Queen''s 80th birthday.

Readers follows the progress of a glass of milk from milking of the cows to drinking it.

Describes daily life in ancient Rome, including introductions to Roman homes, religion, food, entertainment, and baths.

Introduction to the ancient Greeks looks at the civilization through its clothing, weapons, transportation, and tools.

Briefly examines the life of the renowned Dutch painter and traces the development of his art.

Remains to be Seen is a fascinating series which looks at the past through the archeological evidence that remains today. Exploring the Aztecs discusses who the Aztecs were, and how their ancient civilisation in Mexico developed. Who was Moctezuma, and what was it like to live in Tenochititian, the Aztec capital city built on a lake? The reader is taken on a guided tour of the Aztec world, exploring their capital city, and discovering a world of emperors, nobles, priests, warriors, commoners and slaves who belonged to one of the greatest civilizations in the Americas.

Get ready… as the captain of a Spanish treasure ship sailing in the Spanish Main, you''re about to get captured as a pirate''s prisoner! Pirates have many ingenious tortures, and once they have got what they want from you, the best you can hope for is to be marooned on an island. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn''t Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing reaworld warders at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a pirate’s prisoner. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

A biography of the Italian explorer who made several voyages of discovery for England including the discovery of the North American mainland in 1497.

Each section in this book begins with a beautifully illustrated myth or legend, followed by a spread providing information about ancient Roman culture and society. The factual sections of the book discuss emperors, religion, recreation, warfare, technology, and styles of the times. With timelines and maps, this title is a great reference for classroom and library sections focusing on ancient civilizations.

You are a Victorian schoolchild. Growing up in Britain in the 1880s wasn''t easy. For a young child in school the going is tough and the punishments are hard. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn''t Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a Victorian schoolchild. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

A brief biography of one of the founders of the Impressionist school of painting.

This series provides a quick-read introduction to key events in history. This volume looks at Armistice Day in World War I.

It is AD 79 and you are a trusted slave, looking after your master''s young son in a quiet and pleasant Roman seaside town. But there''s something unusual about the mountain that looms over that town, and your life is about to change forever! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn''t Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a slave in Pompeii. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

Discover what mummies are, how people created them - and why. Projects to make and do, facts and cartoons add an extra element of fun.

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He trained to work as a lawyer, but his real love was writing and he became an author and a poet. He wrote for both children and adults, and his famous adventure stories, Treasure Island and Kidnapped, are still read today.

A journey through the world of the most astonishing creatures the earth has ever seen with see-through pages and a CD-ROM.

A highly illustrated book covering important topics from this period in world history.

Introduction to the ancient Romans looks at the civilization through its objects, including clothing, weapons, transportation, and tools.

This series explores key dates in history: what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. Each title tells the story in a crisp, fast-paced style, and color and black and white photos, map, and timeline support the text. The books are perfect quick-read introductions to the dramatic events, and equally useful as high interest/low reading level books.

Join Jason as he embarks on a search for the Golden Fleece.

May, 1588. You are a sailor in the service of King Philip II of Spain, and your country is about to send ‘la felicissima armada’ (Spanish for ‘the most fortunate fleet’) to invade England, your enemy. The Spanish Armada is a fleet of ships and its mission is to land soldiers on English soil. The invasion will be difficult and as you plot your course, you will soon know if you would – or wouldn’t – want to be in the Spanish Armada. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn''t Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a sailor in the Spanish Armada. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

With full-color maps in a spectacular 3-D rendering, this new series offers a new perspective on Earth Studies and Natural Science. In "Dinosaurs", beautiful artwork and full-color photography bring to life a lost world showing dinosaurs in their natural habitats.

"This book is an illustrated guide to the awesome animals that ruled our planet millions of years ago. Find out about the very first dinosaurs and their ancestors, the giant herbivores, the fierce meat-eaters and the reptiles that ruled the seas and skies. And read about the amazing quest of the fossil hunters who have gradually revealed a hidden world."-back cover.

Film archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones describes the history, geography, and civilization of the Aztecs.

A single day can alter the course of history. Five new books in the "Dates with History series examine some of the events that have changed the world. From the day Columbus reached the Americas to the day man reached the moon; from World War I to the war