Best Selling Books by Louise Spilsbury

Working in a group or team is a fact of life for most people-whether at school, in the workplace, or on the sports field. Together as a Team! will help you understand team dynamics and recognize the best ways to use the skills and interests of every person in the group. With tips for organizing strategies, team-building exercises, preventing arguments, and getting your group motivated, this book demonstrates how great teamwork can really make things happen! Book jacket.

Looks at how health and the ability to react to disease change during each stage of life, from birth to old age, including the impact of different lifestyle choices on the body.

Looks at the different animals that can subsist on what is found in a garbage can, including flies, worms, rats, cats, and raccoons.

An introduction to poverty and hunger answers such questions as what hunger and poverty are, how people around the world are affected by both, and how readers can help them.

The human mind is more complex and powerful than any technology humanity has ever created. How much do we really know about these incredible organic computers that power our bodies? This engaging book explores the human brain using clean, simple flowcharts to break down difficult concepts into accessible chunks. Each chapter condenses key concepts into flowcharts to help readers retain essential information. Curious readers will love learning about this high-interest topic through fun graphics and clear, easy-to-understand language. This innovative format makes important science curriculum material fun and easy to absorb, making this book an invaluable addition to any library.

Introduces fossils, describing how they are formed, where they are found, how they are identified, and how they are dated.

Geography is covered in an interactive, investigative and visual way.

Bengal tigers are in danger of dying out. Read this book to learn where Bengal tigers live and what they eat. Discover why Bengal tigers need our help and how you can help save these tigers. Age-appropriate text introduces new concepts gradually for young children. This book features fantastic photographs, explanatory diagrams, a glossary, an index and information about more books to read.

Children can get answers to questions like: what is global conflict? And how does it affect people in countries all over the world? Children will begin to understand the way others struggle with these issues and discover ways they can help.

Introduces volume, explaining how sound waves work, and includes activities to help readers test the volume of sound.

Explores the history of ancient China, including the fearsome Terracotta army, ancient inventions, the gods, and the mysterious medicine.

To reach certain places on Earth, we must cross miles of open water. Whether by plane or boat, there's always a chance of disaster, and the ocean is a dangerous place to be alone without transport. Readers learn what to do should they be left in open water or stranded on an island, including how to get food and water. True stories of those who have survived shipwreck exemplify the courage and resourcefulness needed in scary situations. Readers use their critical-thinking skills to answer multiple-choice questions about similar situations as they learn about the ocean ecosystem, including its hidden dangers.

Describes the characteristics and habitats of manatees, and explains what is being done to save them from extinction.

This book explores the fun parts about keeping cats, and looks at their natural behavior. It describes how to properly care for a cat including feeding, grooming, and health problems. The book also contains expert tips on cat care.

The lion is the undisputed king of Africa's grasslands, comfortably placed at the top of most of the habitat's food chains. This dynamic book offers a vividly detailed look at the grassland biome, and the lion's position as apex predator. Fact-rich text examines the way that claws, teeth, eyes, and even mane help the lion track its prey, while also offering a comprehensive look at life within a pride of lions.

Look closely at a pond and discover a world of inhabitants! A close look at this microhabitat reveals an unbelievable variety of organisms. Vibrant photographs and detailed illustrations combine to make these books informative and engaging. A visual table of contents helps readers navigate the text, and informative labels make the photographs valuable sources of information.

Do you need to improve your study skills? Or learn how to manage your money? Maybe you'd like to know how to be a great babysitter, or a poised and perfect public speaker? Life Skills is here to help! Packed with expert advice, valuable tips, real-life case studies, and quizzes, this series encourages the development of a wide range of practical and personal skills that will help you to move confidently into the adult world and achieve success in the 21st-century workplace. Do you want to take control of your emotions? Maybe you are unsure why you get really angry with your sister or when your team loses a game? Cool That Anger! will help you to understand how the physical and chemical changes your body is going through can influence the way you deal with frustration and anger. Learn about some of the triggers that may be affecting your emotions, from internal hormonal changes and mood swings to external pressures, such as bullying and difficult family issues. This book is packed with real-life quotes and tips to help you recognize anger flash points in yourself and others, why you feel the way you do, and how to gain control and keep your cool. Book jacket.

Learn about crystals, what they are, how they are formed, and what they can be used for.

Readers will take a trip into the final frontier, and, as they discover fascinating facts about the solar system, the moon, Earth, and beyond, they will also have the opportunity to make a model of Saturn, the solar system, a sundial, and even a balloon rocket. Eye-catching images of planets and galaxies will captivate stargazers, while craft activities will draw reluctant readers in. With quick fact boxes and photo blurbs with glossary words, readers will learn the secrets of the universe as they create fun models to share.

This book explores the fun parts about keeping dogs, and looks at their natural behavior. It describes how to properly care for a dog including feeding, grooming, and health problems. The book also contains expert tips on dog care.

Offers a brief introduction to igloos, covering building materials, construction methods, and the people who live in thse traditional Native American dwellings.

"Helping children to recognise [bullying] and know what to do about it. The ... series encourages children to explore their emotions and discuss topics they may find difficult to understand. There are practical tips and activities as well as advice for parents and teachers"--Publisher's description.

Dehydration. Freezing night temperatures. Scorpions. These are just some of the dangers that await those traveling through the desert. With preparation, anyone can survive. But what if something goes wrong? This book introduces readers to the desert ecosystem in an inventive, fascinating way –through its perils! Real-life tales of those who have survived the hardest parts of desert living encourage readers to be prepared when visiting an area with little water, lots of sun, and quicksand! Full-color photographs accompany each story, while multiple-choice questions help readers assess each scary situation.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and group life of dolphins.

Explores the functions of cells and how they work.

White-water rafting and other river trips are fun adventures. They can go very wrong when a boat tips or a sudden storm hits. This book teaches readers about the river environments they may encounter and how to deal with their potential dangers. Real survival stories of life-threatening situations make these dangers real to readers, while offering important information on how to find food, deal with injury, and more should a bad situation occur. Multiple-choice questions and their answers ask readers to use their critical-thinking skills about surviving in the river environment while full-color photographs show them the ecosystem up close.

This book looks at how shadows are created. - Test which materials block light (are opaque), let some light through (are translucent) and let most light through (are transparent). - Look at how you can make animal shadows using your hands! - You can make a sundial to explore how shadows can change depending on the position of the Sun. And much more!

Presents an introduction to the changing role of women, discussing how to research basic facts, find a topic, evaluate sources, use tangible evidence, and write a presentation.

Blue whales are in danger of dying out. Read this book to learn where blue whales live. Students will discover why these sea mammals need our help, and how they can give that help. Age-appropriate text introduces new concepts gradually for young children. This book features fantastic photographs, explanatory diagrams, a glossary, an index and information about more books to read.

This book explores what causes floods and how people can prepare for them.

Explains how sound moves through the air to allow humans and other animals to hear things, and includes activities to help readers experiment with sound.

Presents a few basic facts about Panda bears and their habitat and explains why they are in danger of dying out.

How can a flower melt snow? Where do pebble plants live? What kinds of grasses grow on prairie? Plants grow almost everywhere in the world. Where a plant lives affects what it has to do to survive. 'Plant Habitats' looks are the different ways plants adapt of life in the many different habitats found on Earth. 'The Life of Plants' series explores the amazing world of plants. Learn about the different elements of plants, including plant structures, life processes, plant classification, and plant uses. Examples range from familiar plants to fascinating plants. Activities and experiments are included in each book to give you a chance to apply what you have learned.

An introduction to daily life in India.

Presents information about the meat and protein food group of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, describing different sources of protein, their preparation, nutritional value, and recipes.

Energy comes in many forms, and we depend on it in many ways. This book explores the different forms of energy, looking at how it can be transferred and used.

Answers questions about ducks, explaining what they are, how they are born, where they live, what they eat, and how they grow.

Sharp teeth and a frighteningly flexible, muscular body, make the boa constrictor the top predator on many of the Rain Forest's food chains. This visually appealing, photograph-rich book uses vividly detailed text to explore the spectacular physical adaptations that make the boa constrictor such an insidious predator. Fact-filled sidebars offer context into the diverse rain forest and the myriad species that make up the links in its food chains. This book is a comprehensive look at a high-interest habitat.

Introduces how to grow and maintain plants and flowers, covering tools, planting, and projects.

Good research skills are imperative for success in school and in life. This book guides readers through the many aspects of research at the library and online, including selecting quality books and materials, using primary and secondary sources, taking notes, and avoiding plagiarism. Information is presented in a fun and appealing way with colorful spreads and "Tips for Success" sidebars.