Four books that support student inquiry into:
- rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
- the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Wild Cities: Lots of people have sparrows in their backyard, and it is pretty common to see a squirrel in the park. But have you ever been late to school because a moose was sleeping in your driveway? Welcome to the weird and surprising world of Wild Cities.
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On the Move: What does a seal have in common with a butterfly? How are wildebeest similar to great white sharks? And how could a red crab cause a car crash? Many creatures are on the move – but why do they move? Where do they move to? And how do they know where to go?
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The Rabbit in the Moon: Have you ever looked at the moon and seen a rabbit looking back at you? All around the world, lots of people can see a rabbit in the moon – and there are many different stories to explain how it got there!
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Dragons: If dragons aren’t real, then why do cultures all over the world have stories about them? Could they have lived before? How did they fly? And did they really breathe fire? Explore the mysterious world of dragons and see for yourself!
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Four books that support student inquiry into:
Where do people have their ear pulled on their birthday? Which country celebrates everyone’s birthday on the same day? And what do different birthday sweets look like around the world?
What does it feel like when you are happy? What does it feel like when you are sad? Can you feel two emotions at the same time? This book is all about our amazing feelings!
Your brain looks like a pinkish-grey walnut, but it is really a supercomputer! Find out how it works to control your body and make you into who you are.
Our teeth help us to eat, smile and even talk. Read this book to find out how they work, what had the sharpest teeth and why some people put teeth under their pillow at night!
There are 7,000 spoken languages today, so how do we communicate internationally? Do you know how to talk without saying a word? And where did the first words come from anyway?
We know that we should eat well, keep fit and care for our emotions. But why is that so important? And what else can we do to keep healthy and happy?
What happens when we eat something? Come on a fascinating journey through the digestive system – starting from the moment your food is in the mouth!
Maps are not only on paper. The first ones were drawn on cave walls and now we can get the whole world on a phone screen. How much do you know about maps?
Have you ever wanted to go somewhere new? What about somewhere that no one else has ever been before? Read about the men and women who braved sea, snow and space.
Have you ever noticed how salty the sea is? It has enough salt to cover the whole Earth! Dive into more fascinating facts about the ocean.
Parts of the gigantic Great Wall of China are 2,500 years old. But who built it? And what was it for? Can you really see it from space? Read all about this Wonder of the World!
