Series:

The Big Picture

12 total works

Cover of Mummy Maker

Mummy Maker

by Anna Claybourne and Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. What have been some of the most famous jobs in history around the world? This book delves into the weird and wonderful world of the Egyptian Mummy makers.

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Homes That Move

by Angela Royston and Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. Houses on stilts, mud huts and caravans. Some homes don't stay in one place for long. A look at moving homes around the world.

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Rain

by Anita Ganeri

Published 19 July 2004
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. From Africa's extreme droughts to the wet season of the lush plains, children learn about weather patterns across the globe and how they affects the people that live there.

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Astronaut

by Louise Spilsbury and Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. Could you handle a job in space? From the first moon landing to other amazing space visits, Astronaut introduces young readers to the people who make it happen.

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Igloo

by Louise Spilsbury and Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. This book provides an introduction to faraway homes across the globe. How do other people live? How do people survive in different and extreme climates?

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Games

by Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. Take part in the most famous playground games around the world from the past to present day.

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Roman Town

by John Malam and Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. Roman Village looks at what life was like around the world for people in the past.

Cover of Bee Menu

Bee Menu

by Louise Spilsbury

Published 28 October 2010

The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world,
split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around
the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the
globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more.

Each book
within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off
points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big
curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising
background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to
cover statutory national curriculum key skills.

Bee Menu provides a first look at why these creatures are so important for our planet.

Book band: Purple
Ideal for ages: 5+

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Zoologist

by Richard Spilsbury and Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. Who has the most interesting job around the world? Zoologists across the globe look after all sorts of exotic animals. This book goes behind the scenes.

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Feast at the Castle

by Anna Claybourne

Published 28 October 2010

The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world,
split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around
the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the
globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more.

Each book
within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off
points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big
curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising
background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to
cover statutory national curriculum key skills.

Did they really eat that? This book takes a look at food through the ages.

Book band: White
Ideal for ages: 5+

Cover of Polar Bear

Polar Bear

by Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world, split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. What if your home were melting away? This book looks at one of many animals across the globe facing extinction.

Cover of Rainforest

Rainforest

by Anita Ganeri

Published 28 October 2010
The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world,
split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around
the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the
globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more.

Each book
within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off
points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big
curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising
background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to
cover statutory national curriculum key skills.

Take a tour of the animals' homes in the rainforest. What will happen if we keep cutting them down?

Book band: Gold
Ideal for ages: 5+