The Giant Print Library

Non-fiction for younger readers Updated: November 2012

Any UK member of our library service may borrow up to a maximum of 6 books per service for a 3 month loan period.

Most of the books have been produced by the National Blind Children's Society and are in 24 point type with identical covers to the ordinary print versions of the books.

Please be aware that due to their size, many of the books are split into two or

Logo – RNIB supporting blind and partially sighted peopleRegistered charity number 226227

more volumes, and these will have the same covers.

For details on borrowing any of the titles listed or for further information regarding the Giant Print collection please contact Liz Farrell or Hazel Sharrock, Children's Librarians at RNIB National Library Service on 0161 429 1975.

Non-fiction for younger readers

Facts and miscellanea

Children's miscellany (volumes 1 & 2). 2004. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Packed full of fascinating facts that will astound and amaze everyone!

rnib.org.uk

Claybourne, Anna.The story of inventions. 2007. Suggested reading age 7+. 2v.This book explains how, when and why the ingenious inventions which surround us were created, from simple spectacles to complex computers. It covers such diverse subjects as toilets, bread, Braille, parachutes and jeans, alongside more traditional 'inventions' such as aeroplanes, microwaves and computers.

Eldin, Peter500 fantastic facts. 2005. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.A collection of bizarre and amazing facts that prove without doubt that truth really is stranger than fiction.

rnib.org.uk

Oxford children's dictionary. 2003. Suggested reading age 7+. 7v.Specially written for young readers, this dictionary features 20,000 words, extensive coverage of core vocabulary, a clear style with definitions children can understand and example sentences for each word.

Symons, MitchellHow to avoid a wombat's bum : and other fascinating facts! 2007. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.This book contains a collection of fascinating facts and figures such as Scarlett Johansson, Ashton Kutcher and Simon Cowell all have twin brothers; Everton were the first British football club to introduce a stripe down the side of their shorts; the word DUDE was coined by Oscar Wilde and his friends. It is a combination of the words 'duds' and 'attitude'.

rnib.org.uk

Simon, FrancescaHorrid Henry's joke book. 2004. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Horrid Henry has collected all of his favourite jokes and is itching to share them. He's divided them into sections, each one covering a subject he finds fascinating.

Symons, Mitchell.How to avoid a wombat's bum. 2007. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.This book contains a collection of fascinating facts and figures such as the first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal was Shredded Wheat in 1893; Scarlett Johansson, Ashton Kutcher and Simon Cowell all have twin brothers; the word DUDE was coined by Oscar Wilde and his friends. It is a combination of the words 'duds' and 'attitude'.

rnib.org.uk

Tremaine, Jon.Magical illusions. 2010. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Abracadabra, alacazam! Pull some magic out of your hat with this guide to the best magical illusions around.

Truss, LynneEats, shoots and leaves: why commas really DO make a difference! 2006. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Lynne Truss and Bonnie Timmons illuminate the hilarious confusion that one mere dot with a tail can cause.

Watt, Fiona.Making cards. 2010. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.This book features cards for birthdays, Christmas, Easter and Valentine’s Day, along with techniques and

rnib.org.uk

methods for creating artistic effects on the cards themselves.

Why is snot green? And other extremely important questions from the Science Museum, Great Britain. 2007. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.Why is snot green? What is space made of? What are scabs for? Will computers ever be cleverer than people? Discover the answers to these and an awful lot of other brilliant questions frequently asked at the Science Museum in this wonderfully funny and informative book.

Science

rnib.org.uk

Arnold, Nick.Blood, bones and body bits. (Horrible science) 2008.Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Where does your food go? What happens when a boil bursts? Which animals live in your eyelashes?

Arnold, Nick.Bulging brains. (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.What does a fresh brain really smell like? Might chopping your brain in half be fatal? Are girls or boys smarter?

Arnold, Nick.Chemical chaos. (Horrible science) Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Do you want to know ...Why glass eyes aren't really made of glass? What would make the worst stink bomb ever? How to make your own toothpaste?

rnib.org.uk

Arnold, Nick.Fatal forces. (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Why do your ears stop you falling off your bike? What can make your fillings explode? Get the awful answers in Fatal Forces!

Arnold, Nick.Killer energy. (Horrible science) 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Fans will love all the gory details of why space loos spray out frozen pee and which chilling chemical can preserve pets!

Arnold, Nick.Nasty nature. (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Why do vultures have bald heads? What kind of frog lives in a toilet? How

rnib.org.uk

do vampire bats slurp blood? Get the awful answers in Nasty Nature!

Arnold, Nick.Really rotten experiments. (Horrible science) 2003. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Ever wanted to experiment with the sick side of science? Really Rotten Experiments is packed with loud, noisy, wet and soggy experiments that are guaranteed to make your friends and teachers squirm!

Arnold, Nick.Shocking electricity. (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Which scientist gave electric shocks to his eyeballs? How can an electric eel give you a nasty shock? Get the awful answers in Shocking Electricity!

rnib.org.uk

Arnold, Nick.Sounds dreadful. (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Science with the squishy bits left in! How can a single sound shatter glass? Why are farts so noisy? Which sound waves make your guts wobble? Get the awful answers in Sounds Dreadful!

Arnold, Nick.Space, stars and slimy aliens (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Science with the squishy bits left in! Why does space make the guts explode? Which astronomers killed people? What does the moon smell like? Get the awful answers in Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens!

rnib.org.uk

Arnold, Nick.The stunning science of everything (Horrible science) 2005. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Taking a journey from the very small, to the very big, readers will be taken on a glorious tour of everything in science from the smallest thing ever to the horribly huge universe. Individual chapters cover atoms, molecules, light and sound, microbes, diseases, bugs, humans and the body, animals, the earth and outer space.

Arnold, Nick.Ugly bugs. (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.What do slugs do with their slime? Why do flies throw up on your tea? How do insects drink your blood?

rnib.org.uk

Becklake, Sue.100 things you should know about space. 2004. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Leads children on a fantastic voyage through space, stopping off to look at beautiful planets, burning stars and state of the art aircraft.

French, Vivian.Growing frogs. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Learn about the transformation from frogspawn to frog with this fun, informative picture book, part of the 'Nature Storybooks' series.

Ganeri, Anita.From seed to sunflower. 2006. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.This series of books looks at the life cycles of familiar animals and plants.

rnib.org.uk

Gates, Phil.Evolve or die. (Horrible science) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Why are mutating mosquitoes man's worst enemy? Why do rabbits eat their own poo? Get the awful answers in Evolve or Die!

Hammond, RichardCan you feel the force? 2006. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Physics doesn't just happen in a lab it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! This title helps you join a thrilling high-energy journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world what it is.

rnib.org.uk

Jenkins, Martin.The emperor's egg. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Can you imagine being a male emperor penguin and standing around in the freezing cold with an egg on your feet for two months.Welcome to the story of the world's most devoted dad!

Murphy, GlennEvolution, nature and stuff? 2010. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Evolution and genetics are like a map for exploring the whole world of living things. Along the way, we've discovered some pretty shocking stuff about the links between poodles and polar bears, and fruit flies and people. Trace the history of life right back to our earliest ancestors, and you'll be amazed at what you'll find. This book

rnib.org.uk

tells you everything you need to know, with none of the boring bits.

Murphy, GlennSpace, black holes and stuff? 2010. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.This book contains information about all sort of incredible things like supermassive black holes, galaxies, telescopes, planets, solar flares, constellations, eclipses and red dwarfs. It also includes puzzles, quizzes and experiments.

Spilsbury, Louise.How do plants grow? 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Topics covered include habitats, classification, growth and reproduction.

rnib.org.uk

Stott, Carole.Stars & planets. 2007. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.From our neighbours in the Solar System to the mysteries of deep space, this book explores the planets and stars that make up our galaxy and beyond.

Winston, RobertIt's elementary. 2007. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Takes an amazing look at the stuff that stuff is made of. Discover the elements that make up everything from you to your dog. See what the elements are, how they were discovered and the extraordinary ways they affect our lives. It's chemistry, but not as you know it.

Transport

rnib.org.uk

Castor, Harriet.Trucks. 2004. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Young children are intrigued by the huge trucks thundering past them on the roads. They want to know what they do and how they work. These questions and many more are answered in this book.

Gifford, Clive.Planes and helicopters. 2004. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Young children are fascinated by planes and helicopters. They want to know how they work and what they're called. These questions, and many more, are answered in this book.

rnib.org.uk

Gifford, Clive.Racing cars. 1993. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Young children are amazed by fast cars and race tracks. They want to know how racing cars work and what all the special parts are for. These questions, and many more, are answered in this book.

Young, Caroline.Diggers and cranes. 2004. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Young children are amazed by the huge machines they see every day on building sites or at road works. They want to know how they work and what each part does. These questions, and many more, are answered in this book.

rnib.org.uk

Young, Caroline.Tractors. 1992. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.An explanation of how a tractor works and the various jobs tractors perform.

Animals

Bourke, AnthonyChristian the lion. 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.It's almost Christmas and as two friends search for gifts in London they come across the most unbelievable sight - a lion for sale in the famous store, Harrods. Unable to bear the thought of leaving the little cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. A year of fun and mischief later, Christian has grown up and Ace and John must find him a new home back in his native Africa.

rnib.org.uk

Everett, Felicity.The Usborne book of farm animals. 1993. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.This book takes young children on a farmyard tour, introducing each animal in turn and showing how it lives, feeds and rears its young.

Grogan, JohnMarley : a dog like no other.2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Marley is always getting into trouble, whether he is stealing underwear, crashing through doors, or drooling on guests, some may say he's the World's Worst Dog! But those who know and love Marley accept him as a dog like no other. His heart is pure and his larger-than-life personality irresistible. He brings joy to his family, the Grogans, and teaches them what really matters in life.

rnib.org.uk

Mayes, Susan.The Usborne book of baby animals. 1994. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.A basic introduction to baby animals, including tiger cubs, baby kangaroos, wolf cubs, puppies and polar bear cubs.

Smith, Lucy.The Usborne book of horses & ponies. 1994. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.A basic introduction to horses and ponies. The book also explains other aspects of the history and care of horses and ponies.

Cookery

Roald Dahl's revolting recipes. 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.A collection of recipes based on food and drink featured in Roald Dahl's

rnib.org.uk

books. They include mudburgers, hot frogs, lickable wallpaper, stinkbugs' eggs and crispy wasp stings.

Gilpin, RebeccaChocolates and sweets. 2002. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.This book is full of really easy and totally delicious things to make which you can enjoy eating or give as presents.

Stern, Sam.Cooking up a storm : the teen survival cookbook. 2005. Suggested reading age 13+.1v.Cook up a storm with this healthy cookbook - written by a teenager, for teenagers! You'll find the full whack of food in here. From snacks that you can wolf down when you're watching "The Simpsons" through to some full-on dishes that you can serve up to your

rnib.org.uk

family. With over 120 food ideas, this cookbook is full of healthy, tasty and simple recipes, suitable for anyone interested in cooking - whether old or young!

The story of fat apple moon pie and other recipes. 2004. Suggested reading age 9+. 1vThis is a story and recipe book written by a group of young people using produce from their community allotment garden in Whitley Bay, a coastal town near to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Autobiographies & Biographies

rnib.org.uk

Angelou, MayaI know why the caged bird sings. 1969. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.Growing up in the southern states of America in the 1920s the author and her brother Bailey - who gave her the nickname "Maya", meaning "mine" - led a varied, colourful and at times frightening existence, but her joy somehow survived.

Castor, HarrietGuy Fawkes. 2001. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v. Guy Fawkes lives in troubled times. Protestants and Catholics argue about the right way to worship God. Guy Fawkes and his friends plot to blow up the King and change things forever.

rnib.org.uk

Cyrus, MileyMiles to go. 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Three years ago, Miley Cyrus was a virtual unknown. Her life in rural Tennessee was filled with family, friends, school, cheerleading, and the daily tasks of living on a farm. Then along came a little show called "Hannah Montana."

Fischel, EmmaRoald Dahl. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Roald Dahl has many exciting adventures as he is growing up. He lives in Africa, flies planes and finally settles down in England to raise a family. Then, in a hut at the end of his garden, he begins to write the most magical stories.

rnib.org.uk

Fischel, Emma.Florence Nightingale. 1997. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Florence Nightingale was lucky. Her wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her.

Fischel, EmmaMahatma Gandhi. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.This is the life of one of India's historic figures. From his earliest beginnings as a lawyer in the then British colony of South Africa at the end on the nineteenth century - where he first became involved in civil disobedience against the ruling power - to his peaceful protests that led eventually to India's independence.

rnib.org.uk

Frank, AnneThe diary of a young girl. 1952. Suggested reading age 13+. 3v.In July 1942, thirteen year old Anne Frank and her family fled from the horrors of Nazi occupation, and went into hiding in an Amsterdam warehouse. Over the next two years Anne vividly describes in her diary the frustration of living in such confined quarters.

Mah, Adeline YenChinese Cinderella: the secret story of an unwanted daughter (Biography). 1999. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.The story of a Chinese woman and how she suffered appalling emotional deprivation and rejection by her family, as a child growing up in China and Hong Kong.

rnib.org.uk

Potter, TessaLouis Braille. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.As a small child, Louis Braille goes blind. This doesn't stop him and he is soon at school. However it isn't easy for him so he develops a special system that allows blind people everywhere to read and write.

Wilkins, VernaMartin Luther King. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+.1v.Martin Luther King is a clever, happy child. As he grows up he becomes angry at the way black people are treated. His efforts to change society mean that he will always be remembered.

Poetry

rnib.org.uk

Ahlberg, Allan.Please Mrs Butler. c1983. Suggested reading age 7+. 1V.This witty collection of poems about school is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone: the candid revelations in a pupil's newsbook, the problem of copycats, bickering, making up, swaps, picking teams, and forming gangs.

Duffy, Carol AnnMeeting midnight. 1996. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.These poems cover a range from the sublime sensation of chocolate melting away in your mouth and a boy who is convinced he is Elvis, to the eerie tale of a girl in love with a tree, the invention of rain, and a gentle poem about a mother who watches her child breathe at night.

rnib.org.uk

Eliot, T.S. (illustrated by Axel Scheffler). Old Possum's book of practical cats. 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 1V.Cats! Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad. Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy and curious Rum Tum Tugger. But you'll be lucky to meet Macavity because Macavity's not there! A new edition of T.S. Eliot'Sm beloved cat poems.

Fairy poems edited by Gaby Morgan. 2006. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.A magical collection of classic and brand new poems about fairies.

rnib.org.uk

Hughes, ShirleyRhymes for Annie Rose. c1995. Suggested reading age 5+. 1V.Enter the world of Alfie's little sister Annie Rose, in this collection of poems, action rhymes and lullabies, crafted by Shirley Hughes.

McGough, Roger100 best poems for children. 2001. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.From hundreds of poems originally chosen by children from schools around the UK, Roger McGough has compiled this collection of contemporary and classic poems.

Michael Rosen's A to Z : the best children's poetry from Agard to Zephaniah. 2009. Suggested reading age 11+. 1v.From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very

rnib.org.uk

best of children's poets appears in this anthology edited by Michael Rosen.

Milne, A. A.Now we are six. 1927. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.A book of verses about Christopher Robin and Pooh.

The Oxford book of children's poetry. 2007. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.A definitive collection of poetry including all the major children's poets, and with a range of both classic and modern favourites.

The Puffin book of utterly brilliant poetry edited by Brian Patten. 1999. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Poets include Spike Milligan - Kit Wright - Michael Rosen - Charles Causley - Roger McGough - Benjamin

rnib.org.uk

Zephaniah - Brian Patten - Jackie Kay - John Agard - Allan Ahlberg.

Zephaniah, BenjaminWicked world! 2000. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.This collection is themed around people and places, cultures, nationalities and tribes. It includes poems about Inuits, Celts, the history of Britain, Maoris, the Dalai Lama, North and South Poles amongst many others - a real tour of the world.

Play texts

Bryant, NigelThe play of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. 1983. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.A dramatization of Dickens' classic novel, requiring a cast of between 11 and 30. The complex story moves

rnib.org.uk

forward quickly with the use of open staging.

Fine, Anne.The play of goggle eyes.1995. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.Anne Fine has dramatized her own humorous novel, "Goggle Eyes". In Goggle Eyes, Kitty Lillin will try anything to persuade her mum that going out with boring Gerald Faulkner is a big mistake. But how can she convince her that they'd be better off without him?

Fine, AnneThe play of the granny project.1986. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.This play explores the issues of old age and the family.

rnib.org.uk

Gray, NigelBlack harvest (Play text adapted from the novel by Anne Cheetham). 1986. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.In this atmospheric play, a modern family on holiday awake memories of the Irish famine. There is an edge to the horror of this play, which makes for a tense and gripping performance. The resource material covers hunger in the past and in the present.

Hinton, Nigel.The play of Buddy's song. 1994. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.Buddy is caught in the middle of his parents' crumbling marriage and feels torn apart by their different desires for his future. His mother wants him to concentrate on his 'A' levels - his dad wants him to become a famous rock star. Buddy finds a way to express his

rnib.org.uk

emotions through his music but he still has to answer the questions - who and what does he want to be?

Miller, ArthurThe crucible. 1949. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.Arthur Miller's classic parable of mass hysteria draws a chilling parallel between the Salem witch-hunt of 1692 and the McCarthyism which gripped America in the 1950s.

Miller, ArthurDeath of a salesman. 1953. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.This play tells the story of Willy Loman, an ageing salesman, who is a failure in both his business and private life. Fired by his firm, ignored by his children, his humiliation ends in suicide.

rnib.org.uk

Naughton, Bill.Spring and port wine. c1957. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.This play tells of a well-meaning father with firm principles, who learns some truths in painful clashes with his family.

Orwell, GeorgeAnimal farm. 2000. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.This simple and tragic fable tells of what happens when the animals drive out Mr Jones and attempt to run their farm themselves.

Parker, AlanBugsy Malone. 1984. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.This play is specially adapted for schools from the popular film - it features an extensive cast of male and female characters (with 15 major parts), great costumes and memorable

rnib.org.uk

songs. The resource section includes background information on the characters, stills from the film and helpful advice on how the play can best be staged. Ideal as either a drama resource for the classroom, or as a school production, the terrific sense of fun will appeal to pupils of all abilities.

Priestley, J.B.An inspector calls. 1948. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v.A Play. An inspector interrupts a party to investigate a girl's suicide, and implicates each of the party-makers in her death.

Ridley, Philip.Sparkleshark : a play. c1997. Suggested reading age 13+.Philip Ridley's Sparkleshark is, as most of his books, almost a work of

rnib.org.uk

art. It combines magic and comedy with tragedy and debate. The magic of the dragon that sparkles like sequins is perhaps a metaphor that could be interpreted at a deeper level. The author, as well as entertaining the audience/reader, also, through the book, conveys several serious moral points about bullying, and different levels at a school - the geeks, the bullies, the cooldudes an the 'wannabes'.

Russell, Willy.Blood brothers. 1995. Suggested reading age 13+. 2v.This tells the story of twin brothers who are born into a large working class family, and what happens when their mother decides to have one of them adopted. Comic, yet finally tragic, it relates the differences and conflicts of their upbringings, their relationships

rnib.org.uk

with each other and their real and adoptive mothers. With commentary & notes.

Russell, WillyOur day out. 1984. Suggested reading age 13+. 1v."Our day out" asks what can a group of back-street kids from Liverpool expect from life beyond a rare "day out"?

Shakespeare, WilliamAs you like it. 1599. Suggested reading age 13+. 2v.'As you like it' : A duke is exiled by his cruel brother, who later banishes his daughter too. The action switches from the count to the forest where the exiles and friends wander in a maze of romances and mixed identities.

rnib.org.uk

Shakespeare, WilliamHamlet. 1600. Suggested reading age 13+. 2v.The text of the classic tragedy about the struggle of Prince Hamlet to avenge his father's murder is accompanied by extensive critical notes and historical commentary.

Shakespeare, WilliamKing Lear. 1605. Suggested reading age 13+. 3v.A tragedy concerning a petulant king and his three daughters. Amid much other, more political action, Lear is taken in by false avowals of love from two of his daughters, and disinherits a third because of her refusal to flatter him.

rnib.org.uk

Shakespeare, WilliamMacbeth. 1606. Suggested reading age 13+. 2v.The book provides the complete and unabridge text of Macbeth. Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. A story of war, witchcraft and bloodshed, Macbeth also depicts the relationship between husbands and wives, and the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires.

Shakespeare, WilliamA midsummer night's dream. 1595. Suggested reading age 13+. 2v.A midsummer night's dream remains one of the most accessible and popular of Shakespeare's plays for secondary students the world over.

rnib.org.uk

Shakespeare, WilliamMuch ado about nothing. 1595. Suggested reading age 13+. 2v.As well as the complete and unabridged text, each play has an extensive range of students' notes.

Shakespeare, WilliamRomeo and Juliet. 1594. Suggested reading age 13+. 3v.Two teenages are in love. Their families are at war. Can their love survive?

Shaw, George Bernard.Pygmalion. 1912. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.Shaw's play features Professor Henry Higgins who sets out to turn flower-girl Eliza Doolittle into a lady and to pass her off as a duchess at an ambassador's party, and all that in three months' time.

rnib.org.uk

Sheridan, Richard BrinsleyThe rivals. 1775. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.A comedy in which the rivals are Bob Acres and Ensign Beverly, and Lydia Languish is the lady for whom they contend.

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley.The school for scandal. 1777. Suggested reading age 15+. 2v.(Notes not included) In 'The School for Scandal', Sheridan's artificial world of heightened folly delights its audience, but at times it engages them with moments of human pain and happiness.

rnib.org.uk

Sherriff, R.C. Journey's end. 1929. Suggested reading age 13+. 2v.Set in World War I, Journey's end concerns the lives of a group of British officers on the front line and opens in the trenches in France. Raleigh, fresh out of English public school, joins the besieged company of his friend and cricketing hero, Stanhope, and finds him dramatically changed. This is a play which deals with the horror and futility of trench warfare.

Geography

Ganeri, AnitaBloomin' rainforests. (Horrible geography) 2008. 1v.Enter the exotic world of lush and steamy rainforests. Fern acts as our guide, conquering her fear of heights and spiders to introduce the reader to

rnib.org.uk

the world's tallest trees, stinkiest plants and hairiest insects. Lots of horrible information, as well as a balanced look at ecological issues.

Ganeri, AnitaCracking coasts. (Horrible geography) 2006. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Marvel! at the ginormous Giant's Causeway. Scream! as you surf an awesome reef breaker. Shiver! with fear as you take a trip to the spooky Skeleton Coast. And... visit an eerie lighthouse where the light suddenly went out and go sailing with a snail.

Ganeri, AnitaDesperate deserts. (Horrible geography) 2000. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.This book takes the reader on a journey around the world's deserts

rnib.org.uk

inhabited by deadly rattlesnakes, threatened by sliding sand dunes and dried out from lack of rain where you might have to drink camel pee.

Ganeri, AnitaEarth-shattering earthquakes. (Horrible geography) 2000. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you brace yourself for the shocking world of Earth-shattering earthquakes. Find out what it takes to become an earthquake expert, learn how to survive if an earthquake strikes and discover how rats and snakes can predict tremors.

Ganeri, AnitaFreaky peaks. (Horrible georgraphy) 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Freaky Peaks takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest

rnib.org.uk

mountains - from Everest to Kilimanjaro - encountering many dangers along the way, including glaciers, yetis, and avalanches.

Ganeri, AnitaThe horrible geography of the world (Horrible geography). 2007. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Geography with the gritty bits left in! Inside you'll find out what happens when a volcano turns nasty whether you'd survive at the frozen poles, how a frog can help you get a drink in the desert.

Ganeri, AnitaIntrepid explorers (Horrible geography). 2003. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you step into the wide

rnib.org.uk

world of globetrotting Intrepid Explorers.

Ganeri, AnitaOdious oceans. (Horrible geography) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Where in the world can you: Tuck into a poisonous pufferfish? Spot some perilous pirates? Explore the savage seabed?

Ganeri, AnitaPlanet in peril! (Horrible georgraphy) 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.From climate change to carbon footprints How to Save the Planet is a Horribly useful guide the environmental issues children are most concerned about and offers oodles of ideas of things readers can do to help to save the planet.

rnib.org.uk

Ganeri, AnitaMonster lakes. (Horrible geography) 2009. Suggested reading age 9+.1v.Monster Lakes sweeps young readers along on a tour of the world's most fascinating lakes. They can explore a volcanic crater lake meet scuba-diving spiders, and hunt monsters from the deep.

Ganeri, AnitaRaging rivers. (Horrible geography) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Where in the world can you: Peer over the edge of a roaring waterfall? Come face-to-face with a peckish piranha? Go white-water rafting through hair-raising rapids?

rnib.org.uk

Ganeri, AnitaViolent volcanoes (Horrible geography) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Geography with the gritty bits left in! Where in the world can you: Find red-hot volcanic rocks the size of cars? Visit geysers that could boil you alive? Sniff some stinky sulphur?

Ganeri, AnitaWicked weather. (Horrible geography) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.How to survive when things get horrible! Want to know: How to deal with a blinding blizzard? What to do when a tornado hits? How it feels to get struck by lightning? With wicked weather facts, life-saving tips and heart-stopping survival stories.

rnib.org.uk

Ganeri, AnitaWild animals. (Horrible geography) 2008. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.How to survive when things get horrible! Want to know: How to cope with a killer croc? Why you shouldn't turn your back on a tiger? What to do if a shark bumps into you? With wild animal facts, life-saving tips and heart-stopping survival stories.

Ganeri, AnitaWild Islands. (Horrible geography) 2004. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Marvel! as a brand-new island pops up from the sea. Gasp! at the hot-tempered island that blew its top. Choke! on the smell of an island dragon's foul breath. And if that's not wild enough for you ... discover where to find coconuts with magical powers, try to crack the case of the missing

rnib.org.uk

island and read the remarkable story of a real-life Robinson Crusoe.

Oliver, Clare.100 things you should know about weather. 2004. 1v.One hundred numbered facts challenge children and act as an incentive as they make their way through the book.

History

Barber, JillChildren in Victorian times. c2006. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.This series addresses each topic with lots of photographs and diagrams plus clear text and highlighted key words. Good for report writing, data gathering and research activities in Year 6.

rnib.org.uk

Castor, Harriet.Guy Fawkes. 2001. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Guy Fawkes lives in troubled times. Protestants and Catholics argue about the right way to worship God. Guy Fawkes and his friends plot to blow up the King and change things forever.

Castor, Harriet.Henry VIII. 2001. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Henry is a clever and fun-loving king. But he has one great sadness in his life. He and his wife Catherine do not have a son. In order to marry another wife, Henry makes huge changes to the Church in England, so that he can divorce Catherine. He goes on to marry five other women in his lifetime. During his reign he builds England up into a powerful country.

rnib.org.uk

Cox, Phil Roxbee.Who were the Romans? 1993. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.This series consists of simple illustrated guides to answer children's questions about history and invite comparisons with life today. This particular title deals with the Romans.

Deary, TerryThe angry Aztecs (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.The foulest facts about the people whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts, and the gory details on the incredible empire that was brought down by 260 Spanish invaders and a few germs.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryThe awesome Egyptians (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Introduces aspects of everyday life in ancient Egypt, explaining the gory details of how mummies were prepared and the basics of Egyptian arithmetic.

Deary, TerryThe barmy British Empire (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Giving you the brutal facts about how Britannia ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds down under.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryThe blitzed Brits (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.What really happened to Dad's army? This book provides spiffing slang, foul food facts about rotten rationing, and the terrible facts about London's bloodthirsty blackout murderer.

Deary, TerryThe cut-throat Celts (Horrible Histories). 1997. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Gives you the ghastly truth about the wild warrior race who weren't afraid to fight the rotten Romans...and who had the horrible habit of collecting human heads. It'll tell you why Celts laughed at funerals, gruesome games for Celtic kids and the strange sacrifices and terrible trails.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryGorgeous Georgians (Horrible Histories). 1998. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.This book tells you about the people who lived in these riotous times.

Deary, TerryEven more terrible Tudors (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Takes you back for another look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects, who just could not help losing their heads. Read on for information about the good times and the gory from the great goose fairs to the painful punishments and trickery of the ruthless royal family.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryMeasly Middle Ages (Horrible Histories). 1996. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Tells you what life was really like in days of old when knights were bold, women wore tall pointy hats and the peasants were revolting.

Deary, TerryRotten rulers (Horrible Histories). 2005. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.Gives you the lowdown on the world's most loathsome leaders. From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings and queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryThe ruthless Romans (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport.

Deary, TerryThe savage stone age (Horrible Histories). 1999. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.The savage stone age clubs you over the head and drags you back to the days when people lived in caves, hunted wild animals and had never heard of table manners.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryThe slimy Stuarts (Horrible Histories). 1996. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.This history book describes the more gruesome side of the Stuart period. It tells why some Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas, which king picked his nose and never washed his hands, and who wore fish on their feet. Facts about the revolting Roundheads and ghastly Guy Fawkes are given.

Deary, TerryThe stormin' Normans (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.This title contains fascinating facts about Bill the Conquerer and his bully boys who battled at Hastings, stormed around Europe and joined the Crusades.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryThe terrible Tudors (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Takes you back for another look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects, who just could not help losing their heads.

Deary, TerryThe 20th century (Horrible Histories). 1996. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.The text takes you from the last days of the vile Victorian queen right up to the nostalgic Nineties, with all the amazing changes and incredible inventions that happened in between.

rnib.org.uk

Deary, TerryThe villainous Victorians (Horrible Histories). 1994. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Terry revisits one of the best-selling subjects on the list, and gives us more of the grim truth about the nasty nineteenth century.

Deary, TerryThe woeful Second World War (Horrible Histories). 1999. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.If you want to hear the dreadful truth about Dad's Army, or how sweet rationing drove a teacher to steal from his pupils, or what happened when an elephant got loose in the blackout, the full foul facts about life on the home front are laid out before your ears.

rnib.org.uk

Fischel, EmmaFlorence Nightingale. 1997. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Florence Nightingale was lucky. Her wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her.

Fischel, EmmaMahatma Gandhi. 2002. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.This is the life of one of India's historic figures. From his earliest beginnings as a lawyer in the then British colony of South Africa at the end on the nineteenth century to his peaceful protests that led eventually to India'sindependence.

rnib.org.uk

Fowke, BobWorld War II. 1997. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Did you know that Adolf Hilter wasn't, in fact, German? The Second World War brought horror and heartache to millions of people all over the globe, and it turned everyday living upside down too. Any history book will give you the boring facts they think you should know, but only this one will tell you what life during World War II was really like ...

MacDonald, AlanHenry VIII and his chopping block. 1999. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.You've probably heard of Henry VIII. He is dead famous for marrying six unlucky wives and getting very carried away with his chopping block. But have you heard that Henry: was a handsome hunk and a sports star,

rnib.org.uk

accused his second wife of witchcraft and bricked up his bedroom door at night?

Macdonald, Fiona100 things you should know about Vikings. 2005. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v. The perfect introduction to the Vikings.

Mayes, Susan.The Usborne book of dinosaurs. 1993. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Children are fascinated by the world of dinosaurs. They want to know the names of those amazing creatures, what they looked like and how they lived. This book invites them to step back into prehistoric times and discover the answers for themselves.

rnib.org.uk

Robinson, TonyBad kids. 2009. Suggested reading age 11+. 1v.All through history, children have been getting into some serious scrapes. And they didn't often get off lightly. Tony Robinson takes you on a guided tour through the lives of outlaw children from history, their dastardly crimes and awful punishments.

Robinson, TonyThe Hutchinson book of kings and queens of England. 1999. Suggested reading age 7+. 1v.Putting history into perspective by rooting Britain's monarchs firmly in children's minds, this book has a lively text which is both accurate and full of fascinating details about kings and queens. What were they really like? What did they eat for breakfast?

rnib.org.uk

Robinson, TonyThe worst children's jobs in history. 2006. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Tells the stories of all the children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs, over the last few hundred years of Britain's history.

Simon, Francesca.Horrid Henry's dinosaurs. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Packed with freaky facts and random trivia, this is the perfect guide to everything you ever wanted to know (and lots of things you might never have wanted to know) about dinosaurs.

rnib.org.uk

Steele, Philip100 things you should know about British history. 2004. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Track your way through the Stone Age, Celtic times, the Roman era and the fascinating lives of English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish kings.

Steele, Philip100 things you should know about Victorian Britain. 2006.Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.Fascinating facts about Queen Victoria's reign and the rise of the British Empire through to art and architecture.

rnib.org.uk

Walker, Jane.100 things you should know about knights & castles. 2004. Suggested reading age 9+. 1v.An exciting insight into life in the Middle Ages.

Language books

Davies, Helen.Usborne French dictionary for beginners. 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.This dictionary contains over 2000 everyday words and phrases.They are grouped thematically and are illustrated with amusing pictures and busy scenes.

rnib.org.uk

Davies, Helen.Usborne German dictionary for beginners. 2009. Suggested reading age 9+. 2v.

Please note We also stock several 'Livewire' titles; a range of reading material with a teenage / adult interest level for those with a reading age of ten or below, or for adults learning English as a second or foreign language. These include many sports and music biographies. Please ask for the Emerging Readers booklist for further information on these.

There are also more Shakespeare titles available than those listed here, as well as plays by other playwrights. Please ask if one you require does not

rnib.org.uk

appear on this list, and we will be happy to check for you.

rnib.org.uk