Product Description: This book looks at how birth is marked in many different ways by different religions and secular cultures. It looks at the naming ceremonies of Sikhs and Hindus, the Christian baptism and the Jewish brit milah. Find out why Muslims make sure that the first words their child hears are those of player, and why Buddhists take their babies to be blessed by a monk...read more

Product Description: Singer, actress and TV talent show judge, Kylie Minogue ticks all the boxes. Glamorous and successful, her stellar career has spanned more than 25 years, and encorporated starring in Australian soap Neighbours, seven UK Number One singles and appearing as a judge on The Voice...read more

Stella McCartney is a fashion designer, entrepreneur and environmental activist. Daughter of Paul McCartney, of The Beatles, and his wife Linda, she has refused to let her parents' fame define her, and has forged an extremely successful career in fashion. Real-life Stories: Stella McCartney gives you the story behind this incredible designer - from her early life growing up on a farm in Sussex, through her days at Central St Martin's School of Art and as the creative director of Parisian fashion house Chloe, to launching her own fashion label. It focuses on Stella's talent as a designer and tailor and her commitment to ensuring that her business is as ethical and eco-friendly as possible, and that her clothes are made without the use of leather or fur. The importance of family to Stella, how she dealt with the death of her mother, and how she balances family life with running a global business, are also looked at. Biographical information, and Stella McCartney quotes, support the narrative. Punchy, fact-filled text make this a fantastic resource for biography based project work for children aged seven and above; a full glossary and index are included. Each title in the Real-life Stories series looks at a celebrity who is at the top of their game and the height of their career. We take a look at how they got to where they are today, what their daily life is like and where they are going next. If you've enjoyed reading about Stella McCartney, why not try finding out about Adele, Banksy, the Duchess of Cambridge, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, Brian Cox, Gary Barlow, Will.i.am, Steve Backshall, David Walliams, Alex Ferguson, Malorie Blackman or Kylie Minogue, in other titles in the series?

Product Description: The Vietnam War remains one of the most controversial and galvanizing conflicts in modern history. To better comprehend why so many nations became involved in the war, this wide-ranging volume delves into the many causes of the conflict, from French colonialism to the spread of Communism to the final sparks that ignited combat...read more

In this engaging title, readers interested in animation will learn about the history of this art in motion, and discover who the worlds greatest animators have been and how they came to create their inspiring works. The book includes several imaginative Maker projects to inspire readers to create their own animation. They will be encouraged to choose the style of animation they wish to create and experiment with it to change it into a form that suits their ideas and concepts.

Product Description: Families all over the world go through problems. Sometimes this ends with separation or divorce. Hidden Story of Family Breakup looks at what can happen in a family break up, why it happens and the mixture of emotions everyone involved can feel...read more

An introduction to careers in the Army provides information on the work people do in different specialties, the requirements for each job, training, safety precautions, and other details, and encourages readers to think like soldiers.

Product Description: This high-interest book reveals the fascinating and secretive world of undercover operations. Many agencies utilize undercover agents, from local and state police to federal agencies like the CIA, the Secret Service, and the armed forces...read more

Product Description: The Vietnam War lasted just over 20 years. The conflict's impact on the people of Vietnam as well as citizens of the United States and other countries still echoes to this day. For every one of the millions who fought and died, there was a family who worried and grieved...read more

Product Description: Find out all about one of Britain's most popular and best-loved comedians. David Williams is a multi-talented star, a successful children's book author, a famous comedy actor, and star of the smash-hit TV show, Britain's Got Talent...read more

Product Description: The global economy is a complex system. This volume helps young people understand just how it works. In an approachable, interesting style, it explains what the global economy is and how it has evolved, how national economies are more interdependent than ever before, and how the banking system plays a role in how money flows over borders...read more

Product Description: Global crises are those that have the potential to damage entire regions or populations in the not-so-distant future. These thought-provoking volumes break down the essentials of some of these critical subjectswhich are often complex issues with deep roots and no easy solutionsexamining the historical context of each issue and the current debates surrounding them...read more

Product Description: Making an animation make take patience, but it's a lot of fun ... and easier than you think. Why not give it a go? This book gives you all the advice and encouragement you need to take your first steps in the world of animation.

Product Description: Most people need medicine at some point in their lives. Its this fact that drives the pharmaceutical industry and makes it one of the most profitable industries today. So much goes into the making of a single pharmaceutical product before it even goes on the shelves, including research, manufacturing, clinical trials, and marketing...read more