Most Popular Books by Ruth Thomson

A brilliant series that combines historical facts with interesting and relevant ideas for craft activities

''What is a Self-Portrait?'' features well-known examples of fine art and discusses how artists reveal themselves through their self-portraits.

Children can become mathematical problem solvers, learning to communicate and reason mathematically, by using the Math Counts series. The full-color photographs and simple text encourage talk about topics that are essentially mathematical.

Discovering Paintings is a thought-provoking series of books, which compare and contrast paintings on a particular theme. The books are packed with intriguing facts and questions about pictures and painters, and also include observation games and activities.

Full-color photos of real, everyday school children from different cultures show fun, easy ways to do a wide variety of projects and activities with readily available materials. The varying subject matter -- Music & Sound, Arts & Crafts, The Four Seasons -- encourages cooperative learning and teamwork, helps develop thinking skills and sharpens the senses, while at the same time fostering a child''s natural creativity All of these child-tested activities are designed to get kids thinking and doing. More importantly, it gives them the motivation to learn and explore beyond the classroom.

Every day, tons of used materials-from glass and paper to plastic and rubber-are thrown away and taken to landfills. This series explains how we can simultaneously do Earth a favor and create practical items from materials that would otherwise be discarded. Each book features colorful pictures and easy-to-follow text that explain how to turn glass jars into pencil holders, newspaper into bags, and much more

''Changing Times'' is a series that looks at life in the recent past through the eyes of four generations of the same family. Change and continuity are emphasised through contemporary photos and artefacts. The books aim to stimulate historical interest and awareness. The seaside is the focus of this title.

Uses six well known tales from around the world to give beginning writers a model for creating their own tales. Covers each stage of writing, from setting the scene and describing the characters to introducing a problem and solving it in an exciting way. Suggested level: junior.

With a cross-curricular approach that links environmental issues with both science and geography, this series provides insight into the ways materials are re-used or recycled all around the world.

With over 1000 words, this first wordbook should help young children aged five and over to extend their vocabulary and improve their spelling. Using lists of illustrated words about many subjects, children will be inspired to write both fiction and non-fiction.

First Writing is a range of books from the hugely successful Adventures in Literacy series. These two new titles in the range offer the basic skills essential for forming simple sentences, rhymes and stories and guide children from phonics through to independent writing and reading. The series covers non-fiction and fiction writing skills, enabling children to expand their vocabulary and express their imagination.

Examines the uses of paper, how it is made and, how it may be reused.

With a cross-curricular approach that links environmental issues with both science and geography, this series provides insight into the ways materials are re-used or recycled all around the world.

Available in 3 formats to suit business travellers and tourists alike. Detailed and comprehensive road maps, route planning maps, town plans, journey times and distance information. Languaged for pan-European use - ideal for tourists.

Intended for the literacy hour, this book aims to teach budding writers how to plan, draft and write through the practice of writing styles such as invitations, labels and lists. There is also a large format version for class use.

What was it like when your relatives were young? -- Changing times is an original series that looks at life in the recent past through the eyes of four generations of the same family. Change and continuity are emphasized through contemporary photographs and artefacts. The books will stimulate historical interest and awarenes.

What is Still Life? Featuring examples of fine art, this title looks at the variety of subjects used for still life paintings, plus elements of painting such as colour and line. What are Textiles? This title uses examples from different cultures to discuss materials and techniques for making different kinds of textiles.

Interesting and unusual crafts created by many people around the world fill this brightly photographed series on design. Colorful pictures along with step-by-step instructions allow students to make their own creations. Introductory text for each craft provides a cultural background as to where the craft fits into tradition and why.

Photos First is the perfect introduction to studying photography, looking at important photos every child should know.

With a cross-curricular approach that links environmental issues with both science and geography, this series provides insight into the ways materials are re-used or recycled all around the world.

Little Hands helps to launch the Building Blocks range of titles for foundation level children. Focussing on the natural world, these books use all the senses to encourage children to explore each topic. Leaves, flowers and seeds are some of the things they learn about by touching, comparing, smelling and generally getting their little hands messy!

This title focuses on people''s everyday lives in different countries around the world. It features quality, specially commissioned photographs and offers a very accessible approach with a lot of information given in extended captions.

These books will help you think about and look around your local area. Find out what your surroundings can tell you about how people live and work, where they shop and go to school and how they travel and spend their leisure time. Discover the clues that will tell you how people lived in the past. Think about the changes that could benefit your local area, whether it''s your home, school or further afield.

Ideas for all kinds of non-fiction writing. (from cover).

This title is a new resource based on the genre of adventure stories. The book features a range of fiction and non-fiction writing activities alongside each story to encourage every child to write. Lively illustrations also help support and engage the reader.

Part of a series which uses oral history, archive photographs and colour ephemera to bring to life social history over the last century. This book focuses on children''s toys. What were/are toys made of? The book brings the topic up to date by finishing on the experiences of the five-year-old child.

A First Dictionary is a fantastic and much-requested new addition to the immensly popular Adventures in Literacy range. As well as introducing dictionary skills, this dictionary is an ideal support title for all kinds of writing activities, providing a comprehensive definition of about 1500 words. Each word entry is illustrated and includes its relevant different form (plural, verb variations etc), a definition and an example of a sentence where the word may be used. Beautifully designed to make the words and meanings easily accessible for every kind of reader, this invaluable title can be used across a very broad range of abilities.

Get Set Go is an innovative activity series which explores a variety of popular themes, combining information with ideas for fun activities.

Full-color photos of real, everyday school children from different cultures show fun, easy ways to do a wide variety of projects and activities with readily available materials. The varying subject matter -- Music & Sound, Arts & Crafts, The Four Seasons -- encourages cooperative learning and teamwork, helps develop thinking skills and sharpens the senses, while at the same time fostering a child''s natural creativity All of these child-tested activities are designed to get kids thinking and doing. More importantly, it gives them the motivation to learn and explore beyond the classroom.

An overview of the first Indians to arrive in North America that tells their story through crafts. Projects include creating a tepee, war bonnet and beadwork, and interpreting sign language.

Presto the magician performs a number of tricks with circles, triangles, and other shapes.

Each book in the Get Set - Go] series provides young children with step-by-step instructions for simple activities relating to the title. There are four books on the seasons and four on the senses.