Balfour Primary School, Year 4 Wishlist

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This breathtaking journey along the most important rivers in the world takes us from the Nile to the Amazon, the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, the Murray to the Waikato. Our seas and rivers tell a compelling story about our planet. Through tracking the life source of people, animals and the land itself, Peter Goes brings alive our history and our lives today. Each illustration includes major events and historical figures connected with its river, but also favourite stories and icons.

Discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons are ready to uncover, including: who got cow pats as Christmas presents why wearing a pig on your head is lucky and how to make a dead Saxon happy. Fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included

You’re a farmer’s son living in England in the early 7th century. Your people are descendants of invaders from Northern Europe: the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, who arrived about 200 years earlier, seized land from the native Britons and made themselves at home here. You will experience first-hand the culture and history of the Anglo-Saxon peoples, including how they survived, ate and dressed, the stories they told, and how they responded to the coming of Christianity. Life is tough, and you’ll soon discover that you really wouldn’t want to be an Anglo-Saxon peasant!

Be surprised by the astonishing science of electricity, with Sabrina Rose, AKA Science Girl, the internet’s most inspiring curator of facts and observations of our wonderful world – making it easy for all readers to come to love science!Surprised by Science: Electricity is Epic brings an attention-grabbing and accessible set of electricity facts to life! Doing what she’s famous for online, Sabrina Rose dives into the most surprising details of the world of electricity to explore the science at work. From lightning strikes to shocking static; from aurora in the sky to electricity in the human body – this series is perfect for inquisitive children age 7 and up,

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Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos. When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right. In this installment, the Timekeepers travel back to the time of the Vikings and become involved in a battle between rival clans.

Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos. When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right. n this installment, the Timekeepers are whirled back in time to Ancient Egypt and become wrapped up in an effort to track down some medicine to heal Queen Nefertiti. It’ll be a race against time, but our heroes know they’re up to the challenge.

The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology. These dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle. one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world, and tell of Odin with his one eye, Thor with his mighty hammer and Loki, the red-haired, shape-shifting trickster. In this stunning collection of myths, the strange world of ancient magic, giants, dwarfs and monsters is unforgettably imagined.

The Norse myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories ever told. This captivating comic book collection is a perfect introduction to a magical world – containing six tales full of gods, dragons, dwarves and giants. Readers will discover how Odin created the world from the body of a giant, meet the mischievous trickster Loki, and learn how Thor came to possess his mighty hammer. There are colourful information spreads too, packed with fascinating information about Viking explorers, dramatic funerals and the mighty tree Yggdrasil at the centre of the Universe. Bursting with action and humour, this reimagining of the Norse myths will hook readers of all ages.

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A lift-the-flap information book for young readers which explores life in Ancient Egypt, in particular the rituals that the Egyptian Pharaohs undertook in preparation for the afterlife: mummification and the construction of pyramids.

Step back in time to Ancient Egypt and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time. From a necropolis builder to a tomb robber, a brewer to an embalmer, and a slave girl to the Pharaoh himself – each one will share with you the story of their own daily life. Together, they are the Ancient Egyptians. Featuring 19 different characters from Ancient Egyptian times, as well as an introduction to the Ancient Egyptian world, a key to decoding hieroglyphics and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life.

A vibrant and hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Discover it Yourself: Sound and Light is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to sound and light. Keen scientists can discover why thunder and lightning occur, how vibrations are made and who can see in the dark.