Bøker av Chris Oxlade

Uses a clear mix of pictures, diagrams, and instructions that help to build knowledge, boost confidence, and gain understanding.

Young readers can discover the wonders of engineering with this vibrantly illustrated and inspirational guide. From designing rockets to delivering power to homes, this entertaining book covers all the ways that engineering has changed our lives and how engineers work today.

Discover what machines are, how they work, and how they have developed through history, in this fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book. Includes 19 practical experiments - make a windmill, a hydraulic lifter and even a vacuum cleaner! An accessible and lively introduction to machines, ideal for home or school use for 8 to 12 year olds.

Build your sports skills with the Sports Academy series

Unearth some fantastic fossils and inspect unbelievable rock formations that have been around for millions of years! Ancient dinosaurs, caves, and minerals will rock your world!

Endorsed for reading by Cambridge Assessment International Education, Cambridge Reading Adventures is our international primary reading scheme.

Find out everything there is to know about the city of Edinburgh in this fascinating city guide. A map of Edinburgh city centre will help you find the locations of the key places mentioned in the book. Impress your friends with your knowledge of this beautiful and historic city.

Part of the popular Kingfisher Readers series, developed by educational specialists and packed with fun facts!

A comprehensive guide containing everything you need to know to participate in - and enjoy - your favourite sport.

People in Africa use their phones for all kinds of things. Find out how phones are helping the Mobile Continent. White Band non-fiction titles use different genre styles across one text and a range of non-fiction text features. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities

Part of the popular Kingfisher Readers series, developed by educational specialists

Be An Adventurer How to cross a river without a boat, escape from quicksand, shelter without a tent, and loads more projects for budding adventurers.

Be A Survivor. How to build a shelter from sticks, light a fire without matches, catch a fish in your fingers, drink water from a frog, and loads more fun survival projects.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level From whirling sandstorms to freezing blizzards, take a journey around the Earth to see some of its wildest weather.

This series looks at the secret campaigns and operations of the major conflicts of the past 100 years

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Every year, air-sea rescue teams rescue hundreds of people who have been in danger at sea - from capsized boats and illness to oil-rig explosions. Discover the equipment and skills needed to do their jobs in this fascinating non-fiction book by Chris Oxlade.

Search and rescue dogs play a crucial part in helping people in danger. Find out how they are trained and what they can do to help the humans who are risking their lives to save others in this book by Chris Oxlade.

A new range of graded readers from the non-fiction experts!

White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children, reflecting the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. This series is ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.

An indispensable source of information and ideas to support the study of biography and key figures across the curriculum. Each title looks at 50 people who have made their mark on history. Colourful, accessible entries describe famous lives and legacies and provide reliable, internet-linked lists of resources to explore.