Bøger af Ruth Owen

In this orange-level book, readers can watch a female blackbird build a nest from mud and grass, while her mate defends their territory; they''ll see how hard the parents work to feed their chicks and protect them from predators. Up-close photos chart the chicks'' development from eggs to fledglings and will gain blackbirds a whole army of new fans.

In this blue-level reader, kids will discover how a little robin wins his territory and mate by singing and collecting worms for her. Watch as the pair build a nest and collect food for their young. And find out what happens when the robin chicks are ready to flap their tiny wings and jump from the nest to begin their grown-up lives!

Imagine working 200 miles above Earth''s surface; performing experiments; working alongside robots; drinking your own recycled urine! This fascinating look at the life of an astronaut introduces readers to the applications of STEM subjects and includes a Q&A for any reader who feels that a career in space science could be for them!

In this title, readers will meet the scientists who use powerful telescopes and super computers to watch for dangers from space. Identifying the objects and determining if they will collide with Earth. There is also a fun Q&A to help readers decide if becoming an astronomer or space scientist could be the career for them!

High above the ground in an old oak tree, a woodpecker and a squirrel are raising their families. In autumn, acorns from the tree will become food for the squirrel family. Step by step, readers will explore a woodland habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

As fish and other rock pool animals feed on seaweed, crabs use the seaweed as a place to hide from predatory seabirds. As barnacles feed on microscopic plankton, dog whelks go hunting for barnacles. Step by step, readers will explore a rock pool habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

As wriggling worms help to bring nutrients and rainwater to the roots of the garden¿s trees, a robin hunts for worms to feed to its chicks. Step by step, readers will explore a garden habitat and discover how all the living things form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival.

In this title, readers will meet the scientists who design and build robots, send them into space, and even drive the rovers that are exploring Mars today. There is also a fun Q&A to help readers decide if becoming a robot engineer could be the career for them!