See Inside Ships
Will be published approx. on 29. October 2010
Book
Board book
16 pages
978-1-4095-1903-4 (ISBN)
Description
A brilliant flap book for older children exploring ships through the ages. Stunning illustrations with over 90 flaps reveal the insides of historical and modern-day ships along with fascinating facts about them. Ships include a Viking longboat, a cannon-firing Man-of-war, 19th century steamships, submarines, cruise liners and an enormous aircraft carrier. To illustrate the size of an aircraft carrier, the scene opens out in one large flap with even more facts beneath. With internet links to further information about ships.
Chapters in this book include:
- Trireme trouble
- Setting sail
- Wooden warrior
- Steam and iron
- Going under
- Floating hotels
- Battle stations
- Ship shapes
Chapters in this book include:
- Trireme trouble
- Setting sail
- Wooden warrior
- Steam and iron
- Going under
- Floating hotels
- Battle stations
- Ship shapes
Reviews / Votes
'Perfectly pitched for Key Stage 2, a mix of facts, humour and novelty flaps...This series is proof that the right non-fiction still sells' - The Bookseller; 'A super collection of information books from Usborne, which really engage the reader by providing interesting information, colourful graphics and plenty of flaps with yet more information' - Parents in TouchMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 222 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
760 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4095-1903-4 (9781409519034)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Conrad Mason (Author)
Conrad Mason grew up in Oxford, and studied Classics at Cambridge. After graduating he became an editor at Usborne, and now he edits children's fiction for Working Partners. His Tales of Fayt children's series and award-winning middle grade novel, The Girl in Wooden Armour, are all published by David Fickling Books. He likes to read, run, and play the mandolin. Conrad now lives in the Chilterns with his wife and children.
Conrad Mason grew up in Oxford, and studied Classics at Cambridge. After graduating he became an editor at Usborne, and now he edits children's fiction for Working Partners. His Tales of Fayt children's series and award-winning middle grade novel, The Girl in Wooden Armour, are all published by David Fickling Books. He likes to read, run, and play the mandolin. Conrad now lives in the Chilterns with his wife and children.
Content
Chapters in this book include:
- Trireme trouble
- Setting sail
- Wooden warrior
- Steam and iron
- Going under
- Floating hotels
- Battle stations
- Ship shapes
- Trireme trouble
- Setting sail
- Wooden warrior
- Steam and iron
- Going under
- Floating hotels
- Battle stations
- Ship shapes