Great Philosophers (Great People in History (Rosen))
by Jeremy Stangroom and James Garvey
Introduces history's greatest philosophers and explains their major contributions to the field of philosophy, profiling such figures as Francis Bacon, David Hume, John Stuart Mill, and Bertrand Russell.
Super Smart Thinking: Psychology Made Easy (Super Smart Thinking)
by Jean-Marc Lawton
Welcome to the wonderful world of Psychology! Striking design and illustrations combine with easy-to-understand text introduce the primary perspectives of psychology, from the biological to the humanist approach.This book is part of the Super Smart Thinking series, which takes highly complex concepts and explains them in clear and straight-forward ways through the use of everyday relatable examples.Perfect for high-flying kids aged 11 and up, and those with the curiosity to delve deeper in...
Adam Smith and His Theory of the Free Market - Social Studies for Kids Children's Philosophy Books
by Baby Professor
Big Questions About The Body (Big Questions)
by Rachel Firth and Ashe de Sousa
Children love to ask questions about their bodies that adults struggle to answer, about life, death and everything in between. This is the book to give those curious children!Not just a tour of the body, its organs, and how they work, this book takes the time to answer questions kids didn't know they were allowed to ask. That means fun questions, such as 'What's itching for?' or 'What will humans look like a million year from now?', and also serious questions, such as 'Can we slow down ageing?'...
At its most basic, philosophy is about learning how to think about the world around us. It should come as no surprise, then, that children make excellent philosophers! Naturally inquisitive, pint-size scholars need little prompting before being willing to consider life's big questions, however strange or impractical. Plato & Co. introduces children and curious grown-ups to the lives and work of famous philosophers, from Socrates to Descartes, Einstein, Marx, and Wittgenstein. Each book in the se...
Did you know that looking after a garden can help the bees, contribute to a healthy climate and provide a welcome for all sorts of wildlife? Richard Littledale helps children find out how in these 10 fun and accessible garden projects. As children work on each project they'll learn about our God who makes things grow. Each of the projects comes with a complete list of all the things you'll need, a full set of instructions, a small reflection, and a prayer … peppered with lots of fun facts to...
Animal Experimentation (Issues in Focus S.) (Issues in Focus)
by Nancy Day
Discusses issues surrounding animal experimentation, including animal rights, medical breakthroughs, and alternatives to animal experimentaion.
Young David felt stuck tending his family’s sheep every day—yes, the sheep were important, but they were also boring, stubborn, and had no sense of humor. David wanted excitement. When excitement appeared in the form of a mountain lion that carried away one of the lambs, David vowed to never let that happen again, and set about learning to fight, using a slingshot. But a slingshot is no easy weapon, and it took David a long time to learn to use it well enough to make a difference—but learn he di...
Mindfulness is a method which teaches our minds to stay in the moment, to grow awareness of the self and the world surrounding us, watching without judgement and taking every chance. It seems like a challenging task to achieve for children, but several studies showed how this is a children-friendly topic and very useful. This book will let children understand in an easy and funny way, all the mindfulness principles, enhancing the kids' empathic skills with games and exercises to be done alone or...