Action-packed true stories of the biggest disasters in history – perfect for fans of the I Survived series
Discover how hurricanes, earthquakes, crashes, and other catastrophes have shaped world history! 100 Disasters That Shaped World History introduces kids of all ages to some of the most significant events in recorded history, from the Great Fire of London to the Challenger Disaster.
This history book for kids features:
– 100 easy-to-read true disaster stories: Find out how catastrophes have changed the course of history!
– Illustrated images: Each page includes an illustration to help bring history to life!
– A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources!
Engaging and packed with facts, 100 Disasters That Shaped World History is the perfect history gift for curious kids 8 and up!
* The perfect companion for your child’s early reading journey *
Read It Yourself 50 Books Boxset contains 4 Levels – Level 1 to Level 4 – each level helps young readers to develop their vocabulary and build confidence to read with little or no assistance. Each level has graded books and each story is designed to boost developing readers confidence.
LEVEL 1: EARLY READERS
It is perfect for children who are ready to take their first steps in reading.
LEVEL 2: DEVELOPING READERS
It is ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help.
LEVEL 3: CONFIDENT READERS
Suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.
LEVEL 4: FLUENT READERS
Ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to start reading independently.
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
Key Words with Peter and Jane has supported generations of children learning to read, all around the world.
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.
Discover the brand-new Key Words series:
– 36 classic stories, with three in each of Levels 1 to 12
– Over 300 high-frequency Key Words to practice reading ‘on sight’
– Designed for steady progression to support independent reading
– Comprehension questions and a downloadable writing activity for every book
The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning).
There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.
Series a:
Gradually introduces new words
Series b:
Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series
Series c:
Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books
As children work through the books in order from 1a to 12c, they will grow in reading ability and confidence, developing word-recognition and phonics skills to become fluent, independent readers.
Aru and Rohit get married and settle down into the life of a working couple in a big city. Aru, still coming to terms with her mother Sumi’s death in a road accident and her father Gopal’s desertion of the family prior to that, remains the force that binds the lives of her sisters and her aunts. But tragedy strikes the family again, in the form of a devastating act of terrorism and a heinous crime and Aru has to face some of her life’s toughest moments.
Shadow Play is a masterful meditation on kinship, marriage, ambition and the changing face of urban India. Filled with a memorable cast of characters, it also tells the story of Kasturi, trying to find understanding and peace after enduring extreme cruelty and heartbreak. Kalyani, who atones for the wrongs society deals its women through an act of generosity in her death and Gracy, Tressa and Ramu, a family torn asunder by a senseless act of violence.
In Shadow Play, one of India’s most respected and accomplished novelists has produced a work that is deeply humane and contemplative—as much about the ephemeral nature of human life as it is about the enduring relationships that give it meaning.
She—an oncologist whose days are driven by the desire to alleviate pain.
He—a rising star in the musical world, whose life is governed by his art.
Yet, all it takes is one meeting for everything to change.
Set in Mumbai, Strangers to Ourselves tells the story of an unlikely love between two unusual people. Tender and tempestuous by turns, it draws you into the conflicts, languid pleasures and sharp sorrows of falling in love with a stranger who can never entirely be yours.
इंडियाज़ मोस्ट फ़ीयरलेस 3 किताब, वह रोमांचक कल्पनाओं का सफर है, जो हमें उस वीरता और निडरता की दुनिया में ले जाता है, जो हमारे देश के असली हीरोज़ की कहानियों को खोलता है। यह पुस्तक विभिन्न क्षेत्रों से लिए गए सबसे अजीब और अनूठे क्षणों को हमारे सामने प्रस्तुत करती है, जिनमें सच्ची पराक्रम की कहानियाँ छुपी हैं। इसमें छिपे उन वीरों की शौर्यगाथाएँ हमें हमारे अदृश्य नायकों की महिमा में ले जाती हैं और हमें गर्वित होने का अहसास कराती हैं।
देश के बंटवारे के बाद पाकिस्तान से आई एक हिंदू रिफ्यूजी महिला की कहानी जो चंडीगढ़ में अपने पत्रकार पति के साथ रहती है और कई द्वंदों में जीती है। उसे विभाजन के दिनों का भाईचारा याद आता है, हिंसा याद आती है और दगाबाजियाँ भी याद आती है। इस पुस्तक में प्रेम है, विछोह है, जड़ों की ओर लौटने की तड़प है और विचारधाराओं का द्वंद है। कुल मिलाकर यह किताब एक खंडित व्यक्तिक्व की महिला की कहानी है जो बंटवारे के बाद अपनी जड़ों से उखड़ चुकी है, प्रेम और आकर्षण के बीच के अंतर को समझ नहीं पाती और फिर नारीवाद की कई परतों से गुजरकर एक पारिवारिक लेकिन लगभग एकाकी जीवन जी रही है जिसमें उसका पति तो साथ है, लेकिन वह भी अपनी दुनिया में डूबा हुआ है।
How complex are relationships between men and women? How corrupted is a man’s thinking for women he interacts with? Even though a woman gives birth to a man, how little a man understands her!
When the pandemic strikes and the lockdown happens, the usually, always travelling Rohit is forced travel within himself and explore his relationships thus far: with his mother, his teacher, his lovers—relationships that affect his current thought process, his relationships now. With the first stirrings of sexual attraction for his teacher and her lover came the shame of desire. His relationship with his lost girlfriend, with Dushyant, brings in guilt and remorse. What could he have done differently? What kind of a shameless person was he, using people to fulfil himself?
Fluctuating between poetry and prose, questioning even the method of writing Under the Night Jasmine is a world that is layered and many-splendored. It’s a coming-of-age novel — A micro look at a man’s world that both pushes back and fascinates.
Babur, the visionary founder of Timurid Empire in Hindustan, had a fair share of early struggle following his father’s tragic demise in AD 1494. Then on, Babur embarked on an unyielding pursuit of power amid treacherous political landscapes, the narrative unveils his moniker, ‘the chessboard king,’ portraying his adept navigation through political intricacies and adversities.
From his ascent to rulership in Ferghana amidst familial threats to fleeting victories and losses in Samarkand, the book paints a poignant picture of Babur’s journey. It portrays his retreat to tribal lands after relinquishing hopes of reclaiming Ferghana, eventually establishing a mountainous kingdom in Kabul, a pivotal milestone preceding his ambition to expand into Hindustan. Recounting his initial endeavour to penetrate Hindustan in AD 1505, his alliances, and subsequent setbacks after Sultan Husayn Mirza Bayqarah’s demise, leaving him as the sole Timurid prince in power, the book opens a window to Babur’s failed second attempt to enter Hindustan, encapsulating the initial thirteen to fourteen tumultuous years of his reign, marked by exile, fleeting victories, and delicate alliances.
Gripping, anecdotal and deeply researched Babur: The Chessboard King delves into Hindustan’s economic landscape during Timurid rule and portrays Babur as a multifaceted ruler, challenging the typical depiction of an infallible conqueror and a good human being. Meticulously sourced from the Persian manuscript of the Baburnama and other primary sources, this book represents a milestone in Babur’s biographical genre, essential for comprehending the ambitions of this enigmatic king.
Are you a Smartypants?
Do you ask a lot of questions? Like—
What makes a rocket take off?
What is a satellite?
Can you take off like a rocket if you eat a lot of beans?
If you do, then you just might find the answers in this book.
It has gorgeous pictures, simple explanations and a very curious cat!
