5 Minute Stories
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This fully illustrated treasury of ten rhyming five-minute stories is a playful introduction to the human body.
Great to read aloud and packed full of fun and humour, the stories help young readers aged 5+ to understand the inner workings of our body... explaining how we breathe, move - and poo!
Lively tales told in rhyming verse are followed up with non-fiction explainers which summarise the science behind each story.
A fantastic addition to this best-selling series, which saw amazing success with 5-Minute Nature Stories.
5-minute stories include:
· WHERE DID I BEGIN? From conception to baby
· THE HEARTBEAT BALLET: All about the heart and the blood
· YOUR LUNGS AND THE AIR: The respiratory system
· BRAINY YOU! The body's control centre
· SKIN HOLDS YOU IN: All about the skin
· HOLD-ME-UP: All about the skeleton and bones
· DO I MOVE? Marvellous muscles
· I SPY: See, hear, smell, taste, touch
· SNACK ATTACK: All about digestion
Accessible Biology in a 5 minute story format
· Each story introduces a key part of the human body, starring a sweet smiley body part, from an energetic heart to a bouncy poo!
· Each story ends with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what you've seen in each story
· Engaging illustrations throughout
Words of praise for 5 Minute Nature Stories:
"A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers" ? Waterstones
Great to read aloud and packed full of fun and humour, the stories help young readers aged 5+ to understand the inner workings of our body... explaining how we breathe, move - and poo!
Lively tales told in rhyming verse are followed up with non-fiction explainers which summarise the science behind each story.
A fantastic addition to this best-selling series, which saw amazing success with 5-Minute Nature Stories.
5-minute stories include:
· WHERE DID I BEGIN? From conception to baby
· THE HEARTBEAT BALLET: All about the heart and the blood
· YOUR LUNGS AND THE AIR: The respiratory system
· BRAINY YOU! The body's control centre
· SKIN HOLDS YOU IN: All about the skin
· HOLD-ME-UP: All about the skeleton and bones
· DO I MOVE? Marvellous muscles
· I SPY: See, hear, smell, taste, touch
· SNACK ATTACK: All about digestion
Accessible Biology in a 5 minute story format
· Each story introduces a key part of the human body, starring a sweet smiley body part, from an energetic heart to a bouncy poo!
· Each story ends with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what you've seen in each story
· Engaging illustrations throughout
Words of praise for 5 Minute Nature Stories:
"A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers" ? Waterstones
Dive into the world of oceans with this lavish read-aloud non-fiction collection.
Each read-aloud, 5-minute story celebrates life in our oceans, from the deepest sea to the brightest coral reef.
9 read-aloud stories include:
- The Clownfish, the Anemone and the Big Coral Reef
- The Great White Shark's Tooth Machine
- The Song of the Humpback Whale
- The Time-Travelling Immortal Jellyfish
- The Migration of the Magic Eel
- The Shape-Shifting Octopus
- A Penguin Squeeze in the Freeze
- The Salty Tears of the Sea Turtle
- The Darkness of the Deep-Sea Anglerfish
At the end of each story, explore an informative 'all about' page and learn further information on scientific concepts such as life cycles, migration, reproduction, the food chain, and much more.
This gorgeous anthology storybook for children 5+ features:
-Accessible natural history in a 5-minute story format
-Facts to engage the most curious child, with each story ending with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what has been seen in each story
Adorable characters from Instagram star Mona K
A stunning silver foil cover
Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest ocean lovers.
More in the Series
5-Minute Ocean Stories is part of the beautiful and informative 5-Minute Stories series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with 5-Minute Nature Stories or allow them to learn all about the human body, from the hairs in their nose to the nails on their toes, in 5-Minute Human Body Stories.
Praise for 5-Minute Nature Stories:
'A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers' - Waterstones
Each read-aloud, 5-minute story celebrates life in our oceans, from the deepest sea to the brightest coral reef.
9 read-aloud stories include:
- The Clownfish, the Anemone and the Big Coral Reef
- The Great White Shark's Tooth Machine
- The Song of the Humpback Whale
- The Time-Travelling Immortal Jellyfish
- The Migration of the Magic Eel
- The Shape-Shifting Octopus
- A Penguin Squeeze in the Freeze
- The Salty Tears of the Sea Turtle
- The Darkness of the Deep-Sea Anglerfish
At the end of each story, explore an informative 'all about' page and learn further information on scientific concepts such as life cycles, migration, reproduction, the food chain, and much more.
This gorgeous anthology storybook for children 5+ features:
-Accessible natural history in a 5-minute story format
-Facts to engage the most curious child, with each story ending with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what has been seen in each story
Adorable characters from Instagram star Mona K
A stunning silver foil cover
Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest ocean lovers.
More in the Series
5-Minute Ocean Stories is part of the beautiful and informative 5-Minute Stories series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with 5-Minute Nature Stories or allow them to learn all about the human body, from the hairs in their nose to the nails on their toes, in 5-Minute Human Body Stories.
Praise for 5-Minute Nature Stories:
'A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers' - Waterstones