Books published by Living Book Press

Have you ever wondered why a 10-tonne boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Archimedes knew why. How does a basketball or tennis ball bounce? Robert Boyle could have described how! Can you explain why a hot-air balloon rises but a balloon you blow up drops to the ground? To answer these questions and many more, author Paul Fleisher explains the laws that define how and why liquids and gases behave the way they do. Through simple experiments, detailed illustrations and concepts that are easy to understand, readers are introduced to the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a fun, exciting way.

Have you ever wondered why objects drop to the ground or what keeps the Moon from crashing into the Earth? Isaac Newton wondered why. Do you know whether a bowling ball will fall faster than a cricket ball? Galileo could have told you! In this fascinating book, author Paul Fleisher answers these question and many more as he explores the scientific laws that describe how and why objects move. Fun experiments that readers can do on their own and helpful illustrations introduce the basic principle of classical mechanics.

Have you ever seen a magician make something seem to disappear Did it make you wonder if anything can really just vanish? To answer these and many other questions, author Paul Fleisher looks at the scientific laws that describe how matter and energy behave. Through simple experiments and concepts that are easy to understand, readers are introduced to the basic principles of matter and thermodynamics in a fun, exciting way.

Have you ever wondered why it seems like you are standing still - even though you are on a planet that is moving through space? Albert Einstein wondered why. Do you know what the famous equation E=mc2 means? Einstein could have explained it! Do you know why black holes exist? In this engaging book, author Paul Fleisher answers these and many more questions as he looks at the laws of relativity and quantum mechanics. With easy-to-understand concepts and experiments, readers are introduced to the basic principles of modern physics in an exciting way.

First published in 1908, Our Empire Story tells the history of five of the regions that made up the British Empire at the time.Covering four continents the histories include Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India. Although written for young people it provides the same lively language that caused C.S. Lewis to call Marshall's 'Our Island Story' one of his favourite books.Be sure to look at the other books in this series, Our Island Story and This Country of Ours, also from Living Book Press.

First published in 1908, Our Empire Story tells the history of five of the regions that made up the British Empire at the time.Covering four continents the histories include Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India. Although written for young people it provides the same lively language that caused C.S. Lewis to call Marshall's 'Our Island Story' one of his favourite books.Be sure to look at the other books in this series, Our Island Story and This Country of Ours, also from Living Book Press.

Each page spread in this Book of Centuries represents a period of time with space on the right to enter dates and information, and a blank page on the left where you can draw events or items of interest relating to the time period. Depending on the period a page represents from 1,000 years to 10 as follows-Prehistory - 3 spreads6,000-3,000bc - 1,000 years per spread2000bc-1600ad - 100 years per spread1601-1800ad - 50 years per spread1801-1900ad - 20 years per spread1901-onwards - 10 years per spread

This beloved history book traces the story of England from the myth of Brutus right through to the end of World War 1 in a delightful, engaging style that has made it a favorite of readers for many years.A childhood favorite of C.S. Lewis, he says in The Four Loves- "The stories are best when they are handed on and accepted as stories. I do not mean by this that they should be handed on as mere fictions (some of them are after all true). But the emphasis should be on the tale as such, on the picture which fires the imagination, the example that strengthens the will... When I was a child I had a book full of coloured pictures called Our Island Story. That title has always seemed to me to strike exactly the right note."Presented with all the original full-color images this edition of Our Island Story also includes the extra chapters not found in the first edition updating the reader on more of England's story.

Set in 1820's Indiana, "The Bears of Blue River" follows the adventures of a young boy who lives with his family in a cabin on the bank of the Big Blue River. Their life is very different from ours today.Already familiar with the dangers of frontier life Balser also has to deal with black bears more aggressive toward humans than most of their species. Read along as Little Balser deals with being lost in the forest, meets the fierce one-eared bear, is nearly caught while dozing near what he thought was a bear skin, and much more.Complete with all the beautiful illustrations by illustrators including A. S. Frost and others, this edition is not just a great story, but also beautiful to read.

Listen along as Uncle Paul converses with his three children, teaching them all about the world around us. Share the story of ants' underground city, the spider's suspension bridge, the caterpillars' metamorphasis. Unlock the mystery behind thunder, lightning, clouds, rain, the year and seasons, volcano's and earthquakes and much more.Fabre was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist, and botanist, but is probably best knows for his findings in entomology (the study of insects). His writing about the lives of insects in biographical form is part of his enduring popularity.This edition features all the original illustrations restored for modern printing along with easily readable text.

This edition features the Australia and New Zealand sections of H.E. Marshall's classic history of the English Empire, "Our Empire Story", complete with all original illustrations and tables. Within these pages you'll read of the first white people to discover Australia, the police who were worse than the convicts, brave explorers, warrior Maori's and so much more.

C.C. Long's Home Geography is a lovely introduction to the subject for children. Broken into short chapters with beautiful illustrations and poetry along with questions to help the child remember what has been taught, this book forms a solid foundation that can be built on in later years.Chapters include -DirectionDistanceHills, Mountains, ValleysRain, Wind, SnowRiversMapsGrains, Fruits, PlantsThings Found in the Earth...and much more.

For the first time ever the stories of 'Badge' Lorenny and his adventures in the Tasmanian bush are collected in a single volume.'… it is a book that can be read again and more extracted at every reading. It can open new pathways and new realms of experience as enjoyment increases for the young reader.' -JUNIOR BOOKSHELF on Tiger in the BushTiger in the Bush - winner of the Australian Children's Book of the Year! For eleven-year-old Badge the world is bounded by the high ridges that enclose his valley home, deep in the heart of Tasmania. He delights in the wild life that surround him, and cares little for the world Outside. But one day visitors arrive from Outside-Russ, a splendid cousin from America, and his friend Dr Heftman, who have come to study the local natural history: and they bring a new interest into Badge's life. He had once been shown one of the country's rarest animals, the nearly extinct Tasmanian tiger, coming to a pool to drink: and he had promised never to reveal its whereabouts. But, carried away by admiration of his cousin he tells the secret: and then faces a terrible dilemma, for now Russ will want to carry the rare animal away from the free life of the wilds into captivity. Against a wonderfully vivid portrayal of the Tasmanian bush, Nan Chauncy has set a compelling story, peopled with vigorously drawn characters and deeply expressive of her own great love for wild animals and life in the open air.Devils' Hill Badge is delighted when an epidemic of whooping cough prevents his having to start his much dreaded first term at school-away from the life he knows and loves in his Tasmanian valley home. When it is arranged that his cousin Sam shall come and stay with him he looks forward with joy to having a friend at last. But Sam does not take easily to the rough and simple life that Badge and his family lead; his visit seems likely to be a bitter disappointment and failure. Then an exciting discovery is made. Tracks are found of a heifer that had wandered away and been lost in the wilds some time ago, and they all set off on her trail: Dad and Liddle-ma, Sam and his two sisters, and of course, Badge. It is a thrilling expedition, leading them deep into the wilds of unexplored mountains; and in the course of it, Sam learns to pull his weight and to share in the joys of life in the open. When the prospect of school looms again, Badge can face it happily, for his friend will be with him.

Wild horses and wild outlaws. Horse-thieves and "bobbies and bushies". What youngster does not love them?Though he adheres to his fidelity of detail in depicting the lives and habits of the brumbies -- the wild horses of outback Australia -- the author really gets going after Blackie the Brumby is captured and tamed. He is stolen by bushrangers, takes part in their notorious doings, gives a helping hand (or hoof) to the police and, with a hilarious boy character named "Jonah", takes a leading part in the final overthrow of the gang.

The story of a Red Kangaroo and his adventures on the great plains of the west. A book full of thrills for the children, and one of great educational value.Those who remember "King of the Ranges" will find this story of a Red kangaroo just as good as its famous predecessor. It is full of wholesome adventure and includes much about our native animals that Australian children ought to know.Like Joey, the Range King, Arunga the Red Emperor, is no ordinary kangaroo. In comradeship with a grey friend, he has some startling and amusing adventures.

Dasyure, the tiger cat, was a handsome youngster: brown body and tail spotted over in white, he lived quietly with his mother and sister in a secluded hollow log.This is the story of the young tiger cat's coming-of-age: of his first groping steps towards manhood after his mother's death, and how he learned to fend for himself in an unkind, uncaring world. Like many human beings, Dasyure was a shy fellow. In his habits he resembled a burglar, coming out to work only when night closed over the bush.However, unlike the burglar, he was both brave and bold; would take on a creature whom he had no chance of beating, so pugnacious was his nature. In the story, Dasyure is both hero and villain, but as the author says: "You must have a kindly feeling towards him as a fellow-Australian. Tiger Cats, Native Cats and the rest of the Dasyuri­dae family do a great deal of useful work in keeping down vermin, from mice to rabbits."And, like every good Australian, Das­yure is entitled to a 'fair go'-as is every one of the very wonderful and useful native animals in this great land of ours."

Carefully modelled after the description of a Book of Centuries featured in The Parents' Review Vol 34, 1923 p 720-724, this book of centuries includes pages for mapwork, a page per century and, in an addition to the described book an extra spread for the 21st century.

What does it take for a toy to become real? When the Skin Horse tells the new Velveteen Rabbit that a toy can become real if they are truly loved he wants nothing more. But when the boy who owns him becomes ill with scarlet fever and everything he was in contact with must be destroyed what will become of his favorite toy?

After completing her history of England, Our Island Story, H.E. Marshall received a letter from a young lady in the United States asking her to write the history of her country. This Country of Ours is the result. It tells the story of the United States from the discovery by the Vikings and Columbus right through to the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, conveniently broken into the following sections- Stories of Explorers and Pioneers Stories of Virginia Stories of New England Stories of the Middle and Southern Colonies Stories of the French in America Stories of the Struggle for Liberty Stories of the United States Under the ConstitutionThis edition is complete and unabridged and includes all the original images in full colour.

Presented with all the original illustrations as they appeared in the initial publication.When Peter Rabbit joins in with Old Mother Nature's "classroom" chats he learns all about the animals who share the Green Meadows and Forest with him. In these lessons Peter learns about animals both big and small, from near and far, like the Hare, but also creatures like the Flying Squirrel, Grizzly Bear, Otter, Fox, Armadillo and many more.This collection of stories has thrilled generations of readers. Not only a charming introduction to the orders of animals in North America, but also a great study in how they relate to each other.

Peter Rabbit learns about his avian friends in this classic nature book. As he learns about each bird we discover their traits; what they eat, how they nest, and how they relate to their other cousins.This edition is complete with every color image from the original.

Here is something entirely new in Australian natural history stories for youngsters--an exciting and humorous detective mystery tale of the busy, in which birds and animals play major parts.Clumsy old Bill the wombat, they grumpiest creature in the bush, is a positive pain in the neck and a great nuisance to police trying to investigate the theft by two thieves of a Chinese treasure box. The police are also pestered by two small boys, lovable but mischievous young rascals, and by several suspiciously-acting and inscrutable Chinese. But it is grumpy old Bill the wombat and his feathered and furred bush friends who take the centre of the stage and provide a great deal of the comedy and excitement.Authentic as to detail, the book provides young readers with much information about the interesting marsupial wombat, a creature hitherto neglected by Australian natural history writers."Wombat" is a noteworthy addition to the popular bush animal and bird series by popular writer C. K. Thompson.