New Releases by MICK MANNING

Mick Manning''s grandfather joined the army in 1914 and served right through World War One. Fighting in the artillery on the front line in Egypt, Palestine and France, Charlie lived to tell his tale. Here Mick and Brita tell us about Charlie''s War, illustrating his story with stunning artwork, period scraps and artefacts.

Have you ever wondered what life was like for the Woolly Mammoth? It was very hard! These kings of the elephant race faced the harsh Ice Age climate and the threat of natural predators - none more terrifying than Man and his merciless spear. Includes an illustrated fact strip giving more information on how we know about the lives of mammoths today, taken from the very latest mammoth findings.

** Winner of The English Association 4-11 Book Awards - Key Stage 2 Non-Fiction ** Mick Manning''s mother was a young woman in Wales at the outbreak of World War II. This fascinating book, a companion to the the very successful Tail-End Charlie about Mick''s father''s life in the RAF in World War II, tells her story using the same innovative non-fiction narrative style. At the outbreak of war and the start of food rationing, she left school aged 14 to work in a local greengrocer''s shop. Later joining the WAAF (the Women''s Auxiliary Air Force), she became a wireless operator and eventually a Y service listener for the secret signal decoding operation at Bletchley Park where the famous German Enigma Code was cracked. The book also looks at other essential women''s roles during the war including the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service), the Wrens (Women''s Royal Naval Service), Land Army, Fire Service etc, and a wide range of aspects of life affected by the war effort. Simply written and using speech bubbles and captioned illustration boxes of artefacts and documents from the period, this is a dramatic and engaging introduction to its subject.

Illustrations and simple text discuss water, where it comes from and how it is treated so that we can use it for drinking, washing, and playing.

In 1831, at only 22 years old, Darwin was offered the position of Naturalist on HMS Beagle''s world voyage. He was set to become a clergyman but returns after five years at sea an inspired genius. This book follows the journey of HMS Beagle, showing life on-board the ship for Darwin, the captain, crew and the expedition''s artist. The reader sees Darwin discovering and observing insect life in Brazil, fossils in Argentina, earthquakes in Chile and turtles in the Galapagos Islands. The reader is therefore able to follow the steps which led to Darwin''s inspired theory of evolution, while also showing the adventures and escapades he had during the voyage. A fascinating and colourful story of Darwin''s life, this book also introduces young readers to one of the world''s most important scientists and his discoveries. It concludes with a simple explanation of the theory of evolution. Written by an outstanding team in the field of children''s non-fiction, this is a book to enlighten and inspire young readers.

Linked to its own website so that readers can all join the Planet Patrol www.theplanetpatrol.com Produced by a multi-award winning duo who really make the issues come alive for young readers. Early Years Foundation Stage: PSED, KUW, CD

As a boy, Mick Manning listened to his father''s hair-raising tales about life as an RAF airgunner during the Second World War. Now, years later, he has carefully recreated his father''s stories, writing them down as if his dad was speaking the words. In collaboration with Brita, he has illustrated them too. It''s for Charlie''s grandchildren - and for everyone. Find out what it was really like to: Put up with food rationing ... Undergo RAF Training... Take off in a bomber... Face enemy fighters... Survive the Battle of the Bulge

Simple text and illustrations describe a baby''s nine-month journey from conception to birth. Includes lift the flaps.

Be a fly on the wall in the time of the ancient Egyptians. See how the mummy-makers perform their grisly work, sail down the Nile with Huya the scribe, and creep into the tombs with robbers as they steal jewels by eerie torchlight. These pages are packed full of up-to-date information about the world of the Pharaohs from the latest archaeological discoveries. With spilled potions, squashed insects and flower petals, this book shows you ancient Egypt as it really happened!

"You are the new doctor and you''ve arrived just in time at the hospital! The staff need your help to decide what''s wrong with all their patients, and how to treat them. Look at the symptoms, decide what you think the matter is, then flip the flap and find out"--Back cover. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Find out what the dinosaurs ate in prehistoric times.

Come on a journey through the rainforest, from the high canopy to the leaf litter rotting on the ground. Discover all about the animals and plants that live together in this remarkable habitat from the people who depend on them for their survival.

Readers are introduced to a fly just before it is snapped up by a frog, which in turn is eaten by a duckling, and so on until the top of the food chain is reached with a bear.

A fun introduction to the human body, ''My Body Book'' features half-page flaps which open to reveal what really goes on beneath the skin of the human body.

A celebration of people''s technological ability, it is a perfect starting point for children to begin to explore the subject. Ages 5-7 years.

A multi-award winning series of non-fiction picture books Two excellent topics which link into the curriculum for maths, science, technology and history Includes helpful notes on making the best use of the books.

Introduction to families, how they are structured, relatives, variety of family life; promotes respect for individuals.

Part of the Smarties Award-winning ''Wonderwise'' series, ''What''s Up?'' takes the reader on a voyage of discovery to the world above our heads from skyscrapers to mountains to stars.

Using a sketchbook format, describes what daily life was like for the inhabitants of and visitors to a Roman fort on the empire''s northern frontier while following centurion Vespian and other people on such tasks as patrolling and partying.

Este libro ilustrado para niños compara a las madres animales con las madres humanas.

A Welsh adaptation of What''s Under the Bed?, a colourful story book presenting valuable information about the earth, by following the adventures of two children and their cat underground to examine hidden caves, fossils and even silver, gold and diamonds before reaching the end of their journey at the centre of the earth; for 4-6 year old children.

En este libro ilustrado los lectores pueden seguir las aventuras en el subsuelo de dos niños y su gato para explorar cuevas secretas, encontrar fósiles e incluso plata, oro y diamantes, antes de descubrir qué es lo que realmente hay debajo de la cama.

Este libro ilustrado para niños es una sencilla explicación de la cadena alimenticia, o, quién se come a quién.

Early reader. Fact and fiction. 6yrs+

Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom, award-winning author/illustrators of many of the Wonderwise titles, have created an exciting new collection of young non-fiction books that are perfect for children just beginning to read. Each book explores a particular area of learning with a simple narrative text and beautiful illustrations which, where appropriate, are labelled or given very simple captions. This differentiated text gently introduces readers to some of the methods of extracting information from a non-fiction book, but still enables them read the book as a story - or simply look at the pictures. Each book has a list of contents, further information and a glossary/index. I Feel Sick follows the progress of a germ, what it does to people and ways of staying health The Seed I Planted looks at seeds and growing new plants, in particular a conker a young child planted 35 years ago.