Most Popular Books by Mick Manning

A friendly and inspiring introduction to music history, telling the stories of the world''s greatest musicians from Bach to Beyonce. The Story of Music begins with the early drums and flutes of our ancestors, which date back to the last icea age, through to the modern day. Mick Manning and Brita Granström take your on a tour of their personally selected music library which showcases the work of some of the world''s most famous artists and few a less well-known ones. The musicians featured include Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Chuck Berry; Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Blondie, Grandmaster Flash, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce as well as Bjork and Kraftwerk. The friendly text and illustrations help children to appreciate the music, highlighting interesting biographical details and picking out key details to spot. The book''s large format means the music artwork 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.

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.

Familiar images and subjects are a starting-off point for extending knowledge. Wonderwise links the familiar and the unknown, encouraging primary graders to think and question as they explore basic topics and concepts, like atmosphere and altitude, human bodies and animal bodies, that they will return to again as they learn and grow.

There''s a fly buzzing by -- "Snap!" Fly is eaten by Frog. Following the food chain, each creature plays its part. Frog is eaten by Duckling, and Duckling is eaten by Pike. Soon Fisherman is polishing off Pike. But is there something even bigger ready to grab Fisherman? This playful book enchants young children with the irresistible refrain of "Snap!" after every page turn, while offering a simple introduction to the concept of food chains. A deliciously wicked surprise ending wraps up this comical, vibrantly illustrated book.

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.

A lively, friendly introduction to the idea families by the award-winning team of Mick Manning and Brita Granström The book does not just explain straightforward connections like uncle or sister, but also sensitively introduces the idea of step-families, half-brothers and even adoption. The book celebrates the family in all its forms, encouraging not only a respect for your relatives but also other families around you, recognizing that no one family is the same. This book is one in a loosely-related series by award-winners Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom which takes an informative but friendly look at some of concerns of young children that relate to their immediate world and which they need to understand as part of ''growing up''. In doing so, they also provide an indispensable resource for any parent or teacher who is helping children understand these issues. Perfect for readers ages 7 and up.

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.

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!

Previously published in hardback in 1997, one of a range of titles in the EARLY WORMS series which provides an introduction to the weather. Illustrated in colour by Brita Granstrom. Includes parents'' notes.

Explains the importance of bathing and good hygiene and also shows how other animals groom themselves.

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

Award-winners Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom bring British history to life in this lavishly illustrated book, telling our island''s story from the Stone Age through to the present."

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.

A collection of illustrated drawings and notes that provide information about Viking life including shipbuilding, farming, warrior training and battles, the role of women, and Viking funerals.

Taking a friendly and practical look at manners and the appropriate way to react and conduct yourself in a particular situation, this title examines a range of scenarios. Find out why please and thank-you work; how hygiene helps; why it is kind to share. Friendly questions and answers also explore more sensitive issues such as dealing with bullies or strangers. Sharing this gently-humorous book is the perfect way to give sensible, reassuring advice to worried children. Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

Projects and activities designed to help children learn facts about dinosaurs.

Offers an informative guide to the lives of these enormous animals who once ruled the land; highlighting how they lived, fought off predators, avoided humans and hunted for food to survive and thrive in their natural habitat.

A highly-illustrated retelling of the Brontë sisters life in Haworth in the Yorkshire Dales told from Charlotte Brontë''s point of view. 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.

Shows a mom taking care of her children and at the same time shows different animals taking care of their young with all of them being supermoms for all that they do.

Sam the guinea pig is having a busy day involving lots of different things, each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. At the end of this book, the child is encouraged to remember what it has just learned.

Baby animals eat different things, from crunchy beetles and furry rats to rotten eggs.

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 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.

Prize-winning non-fiction picture books with lively narrative text

Imaginative non-fiction stories for the beginner reader.

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.

It was windy and wet. A day for staying in with hot drinks and toast. Then the lights went out - a power cut Ages 6+.

Introduces the concepts of atmosphere and altitude by taking the reader gradually higher, from people''s height to that of stairs, trees, buildings, mountains, the moon, and stars.

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.

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

"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.

First published in hardback in 1997, a full colour introduction to the concept of rain in the EARLY WORMS series, featuring images of wet washing, wellington boots, puddles and umbrellas, illustrated by Brita Granstrom. Suitable for the National Curriculum KS 0-1.