This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.
Meet the science experts who study specimens of extreme longevity in both the plant and animal kingdoms, such as the 80,000-year-old root system of Pando (a colony of male quaking aspens), 11,000-year-old deep-sea sponges, and 400-year-old sharks.
Human activity often puts the health and homes of wild animals in danger, but we can also help save wild animals and their habitats by protecting them with sanctuaries.
Owen wrote this enjoyable book to help children understand the importance of community service, friendship, giving a helping hand, a hint at financial literacy, and character building.
From the ferocious sea monster Ichthyosaurus and the lumbering plated Stegosaurus to Velociratpor, the stealthy two-legged hunter and Quetzalcoatlus, the God of the skies, Dinopedia is a guide to prehistoric beasts.
Amazing stories of Latin Americans who changed the world-for kids ages 8 to 12Discover the incredible contributions that people of Latin American heritage have made to world history!
