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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Kate Riggs
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks found at the end of sentences, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them to make statements and ask questions.
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An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as hyphens and dashes, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them to join words together in sentences –
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as parentheses and ellipses, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them to denote extra information or pauses in thought…
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as quotation marks and apostrophes, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them in quotes and in showing possession and…
A historical account of the end of the Cold War, including the events that sparked conflict and led to peace, the competition for global ideological supremacy, and the lingering aftermath…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of wild horses, animals that roam in bands. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how people began riding horses…
Simple text and photographs describe the planet Neptune.
A young scientist’s guide to rocky asteroids, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery.
A young scientist’s guide to orbiting comets, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery.
A young scientist’s guide to stellar galaxies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery. –
A young scientist’s guide to planetary bodies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery.
A young scientist’s guide to the sun and other stars, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery.
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Cubist art and is encouraged to identify shapes and consider points of view…
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Gothic art and is encouraged to identify emotions and consider the stories told…
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Impressionist art and is encouraged to identify light and shadow and consider feelings…
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Modern art and is encouraged to identify images and consider different meanings –
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Realist art and is encouraged to identify actions and consider everyday events –
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Romantic art and is encouraged to identify feelings and consider dreamlike subjects –
An introduction to the life cycle of mice, including how pinkies develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the woodsy habitats of these backyard animals –
A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of moles, including how pups develop, their varied diet, threats from predators, and the underground habitats of these backyard animals –
A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of robins, including how fledglings develop, their varied diet, threats from predators, and the treetop habitats of these backyard animals –
Kate Riggs,Kate Riggs
Rules, rules, rules! English grammar is full of rules. How are we supposed to remember when or why to use all those pesky punctuation marks? Why bother, anyway, in an…
A brief overview of the physical characteristics, personality traits, and habits of pugs, as well as descriptions of famous pop-culture pugs such as Frank.
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the FV101 Scorpionthe fastest production tank in the world.
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of NASA’s X-43A–the fastest unmanned aircraft in the world.
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the SR-71 Blackbird–the fastest manned airplane in the world.
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the New Horizons probe–one of the fastest-moving spacecraft in history.
A kindergarten-level introduction to helicopters, covering their pilots, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their rotors –
A kindergarten-level introduction to ducks, covering their growth process, behaviors, the watery habitats they call home, and such defining features as their webbed feet –
A kindergarten-level introduction to ambulances, covering their EMTs, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their sirens –
A simple introduction to the Roman warriors known as gladiators, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture through sports such as wrestling –Provided…
A simple introduction to the European warriors known as knights, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture through books and films –Provided by…
A simple introduction to the roving warriors known as pirates, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture by their continued existence –Provided by…
The terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex. The tanklike Triceratops. Although they vanished from Earth millions of years ago, these and other extinct creatures remain endlessly fascinating. When Dinosaurs Lived takes young readers…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of bees, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a honeybee’s growth process from egg to larva to pupa to…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of ladybugs, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a ladybug’s growth process from egg to larva to pupa to…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of sunflowers, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a sunflower’s growth process from seed to seedling to mature plant…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of tomatoes, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a tomato’s growth process from seed to seedling to mature plant…
A simple overview of adjectivesthe words that describe nounsincluding their uses in sentences, their common and proper types, and how to spot articles and different forms.
