New Releases by Mick Manning

From a wide range of historical periods (the 9th century to the present) and countries, this book reveals 33 intrepid women who broke the boundaries of society as well as geography in order to explore places, peoples and customs. Some of them took up personal challenges, like climbing the world''s highest mountains or crossing oceans and deserts; others have joined space programs or pursued scientific research. Some were seeking new places to live. All were and are pioneers. While some are world-famous, others deserve to be better-known. Among them are Jeanne Baret (France), first woman to circumnavigate the globe; Amelia Earhart (USA) pioneer pilot; Junko Tabei (Japan) first woman to climb Everest; Aud ''the Deep-Minded'' (Scandinavia), leader of settlement in Iceland; Mae Carol Jemison (USA), first black woman in space; Mary Anning (England), fossil discoverer; Sylvia Earle (USA), underwater explorer and ocean conservation campaigner; Arunima Sinha (India), first female amputee to climb Mount Everest.

The essence of life on Earth before humans began to write about it is revealed in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction book

Holidays offer some of the best times of the year. From making thoughtful presents on Valentine''s Day to pulling silly pranks on April Fools'' Day, Max and Kate have a lot of fun on holidays! What other surprises do the holidays have in store for these best friends? This charming book introduces readers to holidays throughout the year. The simple, age-appropriate text is perfect for early readers. Adorable illustrations and goofy jokes will draw in readers. They''ll love reading about Max and Kate''s holiday adventures.

A new baby in the family can be a big change, but becoming an older sibling is an exciting and important moment in many people''s lives. With the help of this engaging book, readers join along with Max and Kate as they help prepare for, and eventually meet, Max''s new baby brother. The delightful storyline is accompanied by colorful illustrations and accessible text that allows readers to easily follow along, while also picking up on important skills for life.

Plants and animals often bring about curiosity in young readers. Those who pick up this stimulating book will follow along as two relatable characters, Max and Kate, explore the many different aspects of nature, often with the help of family members. Colorful illustrations are accompanied by captivating text that will engage readers of many ages and encourage them to learn more about nature and science. Inquisitive readers will love keeping up with the characters and learning the answers to questions they have likely wondered themselves.

For animal lovers, few things are as exciting as going outside and spotting a cute or unfamiliar creature. From bunnies and baby squirrels to ants, readers of this book will meet and learn about many exciting animals. Accessible text and charming illustrations captivate readers and help them become familiar with the characters, while also gaining knowledge about important elementary life science curricula. This delightful book is sure to be a hit with readers of many ages and levels.

Max and Kate play all kinds of creative games. They play pretend, build forts, and even do magic tricks. What goofy adventures will these best friends go on next? Readers of this delightful book will find out. Even reluctant readers will love Max and Kate''s silly jokes and fun games. With simple, age-appropriate text, charming illustrations, and lots of humor, this endearing book is perfect for early readers.

With a little imagination, an escalator can turn into a mountain! A subway train can be a space rocket headed to the moon! The imagination is a weird and wonderful tool. Max and Kate will never be bored with their imaginations at work. Readers of this charming book will follow Max and Kate on their creative adventures. Even reluctant readers will love the colorful illustrations and silly jokes. With simple, age-appropriate text and plenty of humor, this book is perfect for early readers.

Max and Kate have all kinds of fun outdoors. Can they solve the case of the missing rabbits? Is the frog in the woods really a prince? Can snowmen come to life? Readers of this delightful book will find out. Full of silly jokes and humorous twists, even reluctant readers will love reading about Max and Kate''s adventures. Simple, age-appropriate text and captivating illustrations make this book perfect for early readers. What will Max and Kate get up to next?

Crafts can be a fun way to learn. With the help of this captivating book, readers of all ages can follow along with Max and Kate as they learn to make a number of fun projects, from sock puppets to clay pots. Concise, easy-to-follow text correlates closely with colorful illustrations that will hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. Each friendly and relatable character adds something unique to this captivating volume. Young artists and readers of many levels won''t want to put this exciting book down.

Visiting a new place is always a fun adventure, but it''s even more fun when you''ve got friends and family members by your side! In this stimulating volume, Max and Kate visit Max''s Aunt Sue on her farm. They learn about working on the farm and along the way, they even meet some new animal friends. Colorful illustrations and captivating text will engage readers of all ages and encourage them to experience new things. Featuring relatable characters and entertaining stories, this book is sure to be a popular addition to any library or classroom.

Holidays offer some of the best times of the year. From making thoughtful presents on Valentine''s Day to pulling silly pranks on April Fools'' Day, Max and Kate have a lot of fun on holidays! What other surprises do the holidays have in store for these best friends? This charming book introduces readers to holidays throughout the year. The simple, age-appropriate text is perfect for early readers. Adorable illustrations and goofy jokes will draw in even reluctant readers. They''ll love reading about Max and Kate''s holiday adventures.

The Story of Paintings begins with the cave paintings of our Stone Age ancestors and continues through to the modern day. Mick Manning and Brita Granström take your on a tour of their personally selected gallery which showcases the work of some of the world''s most famous artists and few a less well-known ones. The artists featured include van Eyck, da Vinci, Bruegel, Rembrandt, Velázquez, JMW Turner, Van Gogh, Monet, Matisse, Georgia O''Keefe, Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Jackson Pollock as well as Dame Laura Knight and Kalan Khan. The friendly text and illustrations help children to appreciate the art, highlighting interesting biographical details and picking out key details to spot. The book''s large format means the art is reproduced on a wonderfully impactful scale. This really is a book to give and treasure. The creative team of Mick Manning and Brita Granström are well-known for their ground breaking children''s information books. Their many awards range the TES Information Book Award for What''s Under the Bed? and the English Association Non-fiction award for Charlie''s War Illustrated.

Award-winning duo Manning and Granstrm bring to life the extraordinary history of the book through the treasures of one of the greatest libraries in the world: the British Library.

If you choose to share ''the facts of life'' with children at a young age, this is the perfect book to do so. It gently guides the reader through each stage of a child''s development within the womb with charming illustrations and simple explanations, inviting lots of discussion and providing answers to all those questions. Shortlisted for the Junior Science Book Award (now the Royal Society''s Science Prize).

This sumptious book is a wonderful first-introduction to British history. Masters of illustrated non-fiction, Mick Manning and Brita Granström tell the story of Britain from the Stone Age up to the present in a truly integrated narrative of text and illustration. It moves throughs the Iron Age, Stonehenge, the Celts, the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, then on to the marvels of the Medieval era, the Tudors and Stuarts, the Industrial Revolution, the Victorians and the 20th century right up to the modern day. The exciting story is supplemented by many amazing facts and introduces key figures from kings, queens and military leaders to scientists, artists and writers. History doesn''t have to be horrible - here it is gripping, fascinating and fun!

How Will I Grow? is a sensitive and straightforward introduction to how we change from a baby into an adult. Find out how bones grow; why our milk teeth fall out; what we need to do to be strong and healthy.Friendly questions and answers also explore what happens to boys and girls when they reach puberty. Sharing this book is the perfect way to answer those questions about growing up.

Produced to coincide with 200th anniversary of the birth of Charlotte Brontë, this book introduces the three extraordinary Brontë sisters: Charlotte, Emily and Anne. We also meet their brother Branwell. With a mix of strong story-telling and wonderful illustration, Mick Manning and Brita Granström relate the sister''s tragically short lives in the remote village of Haworth in the Yorkshire Dales. They explore how the girls were inspired to become writers and the sensation their books caused when people realised they had been written by women. Each of the sister''s greatest novels, Jane Eyre (Charlotte), The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne) and Wuthering Heights (Emily), are simply retold in engaging comic-strip form. The illustrations and text of this book really capture the life of the children of the moors and how the magic and wildness of their surroundings inspired their work. It is perhaps not surprising as Mick Manning was born and brought up in Haworth and, as a child, even played a shepherd boy in a BBC adapation of Wuthering Heights.

How often do you wash your hands? When did you last scrub your nails? And did you brush your hair this morning? Children can find out the reasons for doing these things in this exploration of personal hygiene.

Una introducción a The Beatles incluye la cobertura de Liverpool infancia de Lennon, la amistad entre McCartney y Harrison, las contribuciones de manager Brian Epstein y sello discográfico jefe George Martin, y la famosa gira del grupo a los EE. UU.

When you are fast asleep in the middle of the night, it''s daytime on the other side of the world and someone else is wide awake. ''Out There Somewhere'' provides an introduction to geography for young children.

Join the adventures of a young boy and his dog and ride the waves, float on rain-filled clouds, shoot down fast-flowing rivers and splash through sewers until you get to where all water ends and begins.

"Mick Manning''s grandfather Charlie joined the army in 1914 and served right through World War One. Fighting in the mud of France, the baking deserts of Palastine and the freezing hills of Salonika, he lived to tell the tale"--Back cover.

The informative and compelling non-fiction titles offer authentic writing styles. The titles include traditional non-fiction text types and features, as well as quirky topics and content that provide a child-friendly way to learn.Stunning photography.Informative illustrations and diagrams.Authentic, child-friendly contexts for teaching reading.All titles can be purchased separately as single titles. For more information, please contact your Oxford Primary Consultant.