Avoid Exploring with Captain Cook - Hardcover

Bergin, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905087616 ISBN 13: 9781905087617

Publisher: Book House, 2006

Synopsis

The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like exploring with Captain Cook. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers. It fits into KS2 History, providing an insight into 'significant people, events and places in the past'. It is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for KS2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy, and helps achieve the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Bergin studied at the Eastbourne College of Art. He has written and illustrated many books and has a special interest in military history. David Antram was born in Brighton in 1958. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist. He has illustrated many children's non-fiction books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Book House
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905087616
• ISBN 13: 9781905087617
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Antram David
• Number of pages: 32