100 Facts Inventions – Bitesized Facts & Awesome Images to Support KS2 Learning - Softcover

Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd; Duncan Brewer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848106289 ISBN 13: 9781848106284

Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

100 Facts Inventions is a fascinating illustrated children's book, introducing 7-10 year olds to inventions from the time of early man to the modern day. Packed with discoveries, theories and famous inventors, learn why a ride on a boneshaker was very uncomfortable, who made the first model helicopter, and a how melted chocolate bar inspired the inventor of the microwave. Exactly 100 numbered facts will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book. Photographs, artwork and diagrams explain things further while activities, quizzes and cartoons make learning fun. 100 Facts is the perfect introduction to this fascinating topic. Topics covered: The first inventions, Making fire, New ways of moving, On the farm, Weaponry, From stone to metal, Boats and sails, Wonderful clay, Sailing into the unknown, Weapons of war, Measuring time, Harvesting nature's energy, Printing, Lenses and microscopes, Making music, Communication, Flight, Recording, In the home, From Earth into space.

About this title

About the Author

Miles Kelly is an independent UK children's book publisher, producing high-quality, affordable books for kids. The team's ethos is to create 'children's books to inspire and share' that reach as many children as possible, spreading the joy of reading. The company has more than 400 titles in print, for kids aged 3–12 years, including non-fiction books packed with awesome facts and dramatic photography, original illustrated picture books, preschool flashcards and workbooks, and classic illustrated children's fiction. Among the bestsellers are the hugely successful 100 Facts series, now with over 80 titles available, great-value bumper fiction and non-fiction books, and the much-loved Convertibles – books that fold out into vehicles or fold flat into playmats. There really is something for every child.

Edition details

• Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848106289
• ISBN 13: 9781848106284
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48