Horrible Geography Collection 10 Books Box Gift Set Pack by Anita Ganeri (Bloomin Rainforests, Cracking Coasts, Desperate Deserts, Earth-Shattering Earthquakes, Freaky Peaks, Monster Lakes etc)

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Dried out by dusty lessons? Dive into Monster Lakes. Explore a volcanic crater lake! Meet scuba-diving spiders! Hunt monsters from the deep! Plunge into this book to get the flabbergasting facts on how different lakes are formed – from volcanoes, plate movement, glaciers or wandering rivers. Discover weird lake wildlife, join some intrepid lake explorers of the past and present, and take a look for Nessie in the dark depths of a loch! Geography shouldn’t grind you down… and with this book, it’s really refreshing! As of August 2011, the series has sold almost 2 million copies and been translated into more than 20 languages. [4] Evil earthquakes that bury whole towns and shake the world’s greatest cities to bits. It’s your turn to be shaken up as you see how they work. The Royal Meteorological Society's Metlink teaching resource reviewed Stormy Weather, calling it "engaging, accurate and interesting", and praising its conversational style and illustrations. [1] A review in the journal Nature praised the series (along with Horrible Science) for its "sense of fun" alongside the educational content, but noted that the facts provided are occasionally misleading. [2] Books for Keeps gave a generally positive review of Odious Oceans and Violent Volcanoes, commenting that "Ganeri’s geographical ventures represent a definite step forward for this respected writer". [3] Awards and sales [ edit ] CBBC's Blue Peter Book Awards winners announced". BBC Press Office. British Broadcasting Corporation. 4 March 2009 . Retrieved 17 January 2018.

Geography with the gritty bits left in! Where in the world can you: Spot sand dunes that bury whole villages? Discover some deadly desert wildlife? Follow in the footsteps of daring desert explorers? From the publishers who brought you Horrible Histories and Horrible Science, leave the colouring pencils at home, as we take a trip through some Horrible Geography. This award-winning series is written by Royal Geographical Society member Anita Ganeri, and illustrated by Mike Phillips ( Horrible Histories: Gruesome Guides). For over twenty years Horrible Geography has taken the boring out of geological surveys, the dull out of drafting a map, and tedium out of tide tables. With a brand-new cover design, updated text and now including a horrible index, this is the perfect book for youngsters who love geography. Find out how to predict earthquakes, how scientists prepare for them.. and what really goes on under the Earth’s crust when an earthquake hits. Hold tight!As a home educator and teacher I know that reading aloud to my kids– yes even when they can read to themselves is one of the best things that we can do as parents to help them academically in the future. Royal Scottish Geographical Society Honours Horrible Geography Author". PRLOG . Retrieved 17 January 2018.

Knapp, Sandra (30 November 2000). "Horribly fun and dreadfully popular!". Nature. 408 (6812): 522. doi: 10.1038/35046165. Welcome to Books2Door, the one-stop shop for all your children's book needs! We specialise in selling cheap children’s box sets and series at bargain prices.Horrible Geography is a series of children's non-fiction books written by Anita Ganeri, illustrated by Mike Phillips, and published in the UK by Scholastic. It is a spin-off from the Horrible Histories series, and is designed to get children interested in geography. a b "Anita Ganeri". Children's Discovery Centre. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011 . Retrieved 17 January 2018. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. Horrible Geography: Odious Oceans, Violent Volcanoes and Stormy Weather won the Geographical Association Silver Award in 1999. [5] In 2008, the Geographical Association also gave Horrible Geography of the World a Highly Commended Award for its contribution to school geography. [5] The Horrible Geography Handbook: Planet in Peril won the 2009 Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts. [6]

Discover where in the world you can hide from vicious vampire bats, spot spiders the size of dinner plates and peer down the tallest trees on the planet. Are you ready to explore the world’s jungliest jungles and climb their tallest trees, smell their stinkiest plants and meet their hairiest insects? Freaky Peaks takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest mountains - from Everest to Kilimanjaro - encountering many dangers along the way, including glaciers, yetis, and avalanches. Percy, Ted. "Evolve or Die; Odious Oceans; Violent Volcanoes". Books for Keeps. Books for Keeps . Retrieved 17 January 2018. Tivy Education Medal". Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019 . Retrieved 17 January 2018. In 2010, Anita Ganeri was presented with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Joy Tivy Education Medal for "exemplary, outstanding and inspirational teaching, educational policy or work in formal and informal educational arenas". [7] Titles in the series [ edit ] Main series and specials [ edit ]On one of the local school visits for secondary I was amazed that the school has a similar philosophy and of the 5 English lessons a week 2 are devoted to reading, with the teacher reading aloud to the students and then discussing the books in more detail. Why Buy Box Sets? We understand that buying kids books can be expensive. That's why we offer a wide range of box sets and series at affordable prices, making it easier for parents, teachers, and libraries to access quality books for children. The Wild Islands for example has a full section about the Galapagos Islands that goes into detail about Charles Darwin and the Finches, including my daughter’s favourite bit a letter from him to his cousin from aboard HMS Beagle. It helps build vocabulary, I’m often stopped and asked what a word means or how to spell it. Research shows that hearing someone else speak, read aloud combined with doing is the best way to learn new facts and information. Reading alone takes in a huge amount, but speaking increases that and listening to it increases it further. Evil earthquakes that bury whole towns and shake the world's greatest cities to bits. It's your turn to be shaken up as you see how they work! Find out how to predict earthquakes, how scientists prepare for them.. and what really goes on under the Earth's crust when an earthquake hits. Hold tight!