Books by Anne Rooney

An essential addition to any science lover''s library.

The fascinating facts in this book provide an exciting, accessible way of drawing kids into the worlds of science and palaeontology.

Are bananas radioactive? When would a river flow backward? And can jellyfish really live forever? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this wild and wacky book filled with mind-blowing science facts for young readers. With an engaging Q&A format and hilarious cartoon illustrations, this book supports STEM learning and is a wonderful way to introduce scientific ideas to children in an entertaining and accessible way. Perfect for children aged 7+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, educational "fun fact" series for children, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross!

The fascinating facts in this book provide an exciting, accessible way of drawing kids into the worlds of science and astronomy.

An analysis of the hunt, its imagery and allusion, in Middle English literature.

Little Tiger loves to play, pounce and explore with his family. Sometimes his adventures can get him into a spot of trouble! This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and tiger facts to discover. A perfect mix of fiction and non-fiction.

Baby Koala likes to stay close to Mum as the pair snuggle up together, safe in the treetops. But one day, when danger threatens, Baby Koala must be brave and bold... This heartwarming story about an animal family living in the wild has big flaps to open and koala facts to discover. A perfect mix of fiction and non-fiction.

You Wouldn't Want To Live Without Democracy! presents an accessible and engaging history of democracy, from its origins in ancient Greece and into modern history, as well as an exploration of how vulnerable it is to being corrupted or overthrown, and how oppressive and vicious life can become when democracy disappears.

Out of this world facts about space will keep kids glued to the page and excited to explore the sky.

A series that helps young children navigate the tricky world of relationships at home, school and beyond

This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is explosive and astonishing about space machines. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out how rockets blast off, why the ISS has a robotic arm, and which space probes have travelled out of the solar system.

This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is weird and wondrous about our Moon. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out what it's like to walk on the Moon, why it's covered in so many craters, and how it moves the oceans on Earth.

This books presents scientific information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers.

A concise, clearly expressed introduction to a complex set of ideas.

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

This book describes the creation of the first subatomic particles; nuclear fusion; matter and anti-matter; understanding gravity from Newton to Einstein; the first stars; supernovae; the expansion of the universe; dark energy; the speed of light and how it was discovered; working out the age of the Earth; the fabric of the universe; the multiverse and other theories.