Precious places explains what World Heritage Sites are, before exploring the eight South African World Heritage Sites, namely: Mapungubwe, Cradle of Humankind, Greater St Lucia, Drakensberg/ uKhuhlamba, Vredefort Dome, The Richtersveld, Robben Island and the Cape Floral Kingdom. There is a short glossary at the end of the book.

This book gives situations in which a person needs to match the amount of one set of objects with the amount of another set of objects. For example, on the first page, a child has two shoes, but only one sock. The next page shows how each person solves the problem.

Ziyanda dreams about escaping from her noisy home. She thinks it would be nice to fly away. Lying on the couch, she dreams and imagines how she could do this. She designs and draws a flying machine and then flies up into the sky.

Some boys are playing with a ball when a dog comes along and steals the ball from them. They don’t have another ball to play with. Then they come up with the idea of making their own balls with plastic bags. They get bags from their home and from the local spaza shop. They make several balls, so when the dog comes along again and tries to steal their ball, they are not worried because they have other balls to play with.

Lau Lau, Nok Tok, Yojojo and De Li play and live together in Nara. When the Piplings need to move some heavy things, Nok Tok tries to help his friends. Can he build a naracar?

Discover how arms and armour have been used in battle, from the earliest stone spears to the rise of modern warfare. Exactly 100 facts accompanied by detailed photographs and beautiful artwork will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book.

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Flash Harriet , the famous girl detective, is on the trail of a crime… and it has led her to the shores of Loch Ness. Find out what happens in this comic detective story.


* Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.


* Text type – A humorous story.


* There are chapters, which give the book an adult feel.


* There is a reader response page, which gives important clues to the ‘Mystery at Swag Hall’. These help young readers review the plot and know the importance of clues in their own adventure writing.


* Curriculum links – Citizenship: Respect for property; DT: Moving monsters.

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What’s it like to compete in the world’s largest sporting event? Find out all about the Olympic Games, when they began and how they have changed over time. Read about the different events and some of the amazing stories of how athletes have won their medals in this fascinating information book.


* Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

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Everything you could ever want to know about one of Earth’s most impressive phenomena. Find out all about the different types of volcano, why and how they happen, the risks they pose as well as what they can provide.

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An account of three true life stories of survival, where people have to act quickly against unexpected disasters. Maps and pictures engage us in the drama of a sailor lost at sea, a man ejecting from his plane and a school girl facing a tsunami. Survival tips are given in the unlikely event of the similar situations happening to us.

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“What do monsters eat for breakfast? Dreaded Wheat!” is just one joke from this extended collection of monster jokes that are arranged by theme. Some jokes will be familiar to children and some will make them groan with delight. Colourful pictures help bring the jokes to life.


* Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.