Katie Daynes

How do pigs keep cool? Why do farmers shear their sheep? Which farm animals live underwater? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more facts about farm animals around the world. Farm animals is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Describes the life and activities on a farm, including the animals that typically live there, in a book with liftable flaps. On board pages. Describes the life and activities on a farm, including the animals that typically live there, in a book with liftable flaps.

The little mermaid lives at the bottom of the sea, where the water is as clear as glass and the sand as fine as powder. But she longs to see the world above the waves. This classic tale is beautifully retold, with lyrical text and enchanting illustrations by Alan Marks.

Describes where chocolate comes from as well as the history of processing and using it.

Discusses the various parts of a truck, how trucks are loaded, and the life of long-haul truckers, and describes tanker trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, and other specialized vehicles.

This book is the perfect starting point for all young scientists. Explore the world around you, from plants and animals to magnets and mirrors - and try some hands-on experiments along the way.

"Things don't look good for Icarus and his dad. They're imprisoned in a tower inside a maze on a rocky island. Can a daring idea fly them both to freedom?" -- Page [4] cover.