Books by Ruth Owen

An inspirational CALL TO ACTION for all young conservationists, The Problem with Plastic combines nature, science, beautiful photography and a fact-packed handbook. Kids worldwide care about this issue and this new book gives them the information they need and pratical solutions they can put into action TODAY!

This new 10-book series from Ruby Tuesday Books covers the entire programme of study for science at Key Stage 2. Features include: Experiments and investigations / Discussion topics & critical thinking questions / Brings STEM to life for young students / Beautiful images and a high impact design. Each book gives students the chance to work scientifically: Ask questions and use scientific enquiries and evidence to answer them / Set up simple pratical enquiries and tests / Make observations, take measurements, use scientific equipment / Gather, record, classify and present data using scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams and charts / Use results to draw conclusions, make preditions and ask new questions

This new 10-book series from Ruby Tuesday Books covers the entire programme of study for science at Key Stage 2. Features include: Experiments and investigations / Discussion topics & critical thinking questions / Brings STEM to life for young students / Beautiful images and a high impact design. Each book gives students the chance to work scientifically: Ask questions and use scientific enquiries and evidence to answer them / Set up simple pratical enquiries and tests / Make observations, take measurements, use scientific equipment / Gather, record, classify and present data using scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams and charts / Use results to draw conclusions, make preditions and ask new questions

This new 10-book series from Ruby Tuesday Books covers the entire programme of study for science at Key Stage 2. Features include: Experiments and investigations / Discussion topics & critical thinking questions / Brings STEM to life for young students / Beautiful images and a high impact design. Each book gives students the chance to work scientifically: Ask questions and use scientific enquiries and evidence to answer them / Set up simple pratical enquiries and tests / Make observations, take measurements, use scientific equipment / Gather, record, classify and present data using scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams and charts / Use results to draw conclusions, make preditions and ask new questions

This title supports the learning objectives for Key Stage 2 science related to animals and animal lifecycles: recognising and grouping living things, nutrition, food chains, adaptation, the life-cycle of a mammal, amphibian, an insect and a bird. Recognising that living things produce offspring of the same kind but not identical to thier parents.

This new 10-book series from Ruby Tuesday Books covers the entire programme of study for science at Key Stage 2. Features include: Experiments and investigations / Discussion topics & critical thinking questions / Brings STEM to life for young students / Beautiful images and a high impact design. Each book gives students the chance to work scientifically: Ask questions and use scientific enquiries and evidence to answer them / Set up simple pratical enquiries and tests / Make observations, take measurements, use scientific equipment / Gather, record, classify and present data using scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams and charts / Use results to draw conclusions, make preditions and ask new questions

What are materials? In this title, filled with ideas for activities and experiments, young readers will learn to identify different materials; where they are found; what they are used for and their properties.

In this title kids will act as scientists and investigate our five senses. They will learn about our eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin and how these organs work with the brain to enable us to enjoy these sensations.

Your body is amazing but how does it work and what does it need? In this title kids will learn what their bodies need to stay healthy. This book is filled with ideas for activities and experiments and supported with downloadable worksheets for science enthusiasts.

This 15 book series covers the entire programme of study for science at Key Stage 1. The series is supported with free downloadable worksheets and other resources.

Is it living or non-living? From cats to plants; robots to skin cells and toys to clothes; using fun experiments and activities and answering critical thinking questions in this book kids will discover if things are alive, were once alive or have never been alive.

The life-cycles of different animals and insects can differ greatly. Readers will learn the life-cycles of many animals including a frog, a bird, a butterfly, a bee, a mouse, and a sheep.

In this title, readers will explore a garden, woodland, rock pool and desert habitat. They will also discover what plants and creatures make their home in a tree stump micro-habitat. This book introduces simple food chains and helps students discover how living things in a habitat depend on each other for survival.

How is your body different and the same to a giraffe¿s? What characteristics make a mammal a mammal, or a reptile a reptile? Filled with ideas for activities and experiments young scientists will turn their investigative skills to studying animal bodies and learning how scientists group animals.

How does an acorn become a mighty oak tree? What does a tiny sunflower seed need to grow into a tall, yellow flower? Filled with ideas for activities and experiments and using examples of familiar plants (including vegetables), readers will investigate what seeds need in order to grow into plants.

In this book, readers will discover all about the basic structure of plants, including roots, stems, leaves and flowers. For example, how roots take in water and nutrients and how leaves make food for a plant. Packed with facts and information about familiar wild and garden plants, this title gets readers testing how water travels up plant stems, exploring how some plants grow from bulbs, and even going on scavenger hunts to find out all about leaves, tree bark and colourful petals. Look for the download button throughout the book. It shows there are free downloadable worksheets and other resources available for that topic.

This new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

This new series of book-banded reading books gives young students a fascinating peek into the secret worlds of some much-loved, native wild animals. Written in an engaging narrative style, students will discover all about the little creatures that live in our gardens, school playgrounds, parks, hedgerows and woodlands. Features include High frequency words / Unfamiliar vocabulary supported by images and labels / Picture glossary / Quiz questions and notes for teachers and parents

Imagine working 200 miles above Earth''s surface; performing experiments; working alongside robots; drinking your own recycled urine! This fascinating look at the life of an astronaut introduces readers to the applications of STEM subjects and includes a Q&A for any reader who feels that a career in space science could be for them!

High above the ground in an old oak tree, a woodpecker and a squirrel are raising their families. In autumn, acorns from the tree will become food for the squirrel family. Step by step, readers will explore a woodland habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

As fish and other rock pool animals feed on seaweed, crabs use the seaweed as a place to hide from predatory seabirds. As barnacles feed on microscopic plankton, dog whelks go hunting for barnacles. Step by step, readers will explore a rock pool habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

As wriggling worms help to bring nutrients and rainwater to the roots of the garden¿s trees, a robin hunts for worms to feed to its chicks. Step by step, readers will explore a garden habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.