When Kyle learns that the world's most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town's new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he's determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library—it's getting out. Kyle’s going to need all his smarts, because a good roll of the dice or lucky draw of the cards is not enough to win in Mr. Lemoncello’s library. (www.goodreads.com)
Are there different kinds of soil? Read this book to learn all about soil. Books in this series introduce children to the exciting world of materials. Each book uses simple, repetitive text to teach basic vocabulary, and includes stunning photographs that illustrate the properties of each material. In Soil, readers learn what soil is, where it is found, and the different things it is made of. Readers also learn about the uses for soil, and the role it plays in nature. (www.goodreads.com)
Poverty affects millions of people all over the world, both in developed and developing countries. This book takes a detailed look at what causes poverty, how it impacts on the global community, and what is being done to tackle this worldwide problem.
This series focuses on the combined pressures of population growth and dwindling resources on our planet. Through geographical explanation and up-to-date facts and figures, each book covers one key global issue and combines physical and human geography to give readers a complete answer to difficult questions.