With its engaging style, colourful illustrations, and unique approach to teaching, the series has captured the imaginations of children all over the world. In 2010, Anita Ganeri was presented with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Joy Tivy Education Medal for "exemplary, outstanding and inspirational teaching, educational policy or work in formal and informal educational arenas". Ten fantastic books explore our world the wild way, from plant-choked rainforests and polar caps to raging rivers and violent volcanoes! As of August 2011, the series has sold almost 2 million copies and been translated into more than 20 languages.

Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. This is the ultimate survival guide filled with tips on everything from how to handle a peckish polar bear to how to have a pee without getting frostbite - this is geography at its most horrible. If I could tell you one thing today that you can encourage your kids to do to help them most in the future for education is to read around a subject. If you’re after more books that will make you laugh while you learn, check out the Murderous Maths series by Kjartan Poskitt. Each is written by prolific children’s non-fiction author Anita Ganeri, and illustrated by the hilarious Mike Phillips.Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons with these fascinating books from the publisher of Horrible Histories. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.

They are covered in detail but with a mix of comic illustrations (great for my youngest that loves the graphic novel style) to detailed explanations of them. Bursting with energy and colour, this is the story of the inspirational C19th Scottish climate scientist told in an exciting new way for young secondary school students. Now, we utilise our library for the first book in the series, and then I head over to the site and browse.Horrible Geography is a series of children non-fiction books designed to get children interested in geography by concentrating on insignificant, surprising, savage or unpleasant.

It is a new commission from the RSGS, and is available exclusively from us, with all profits supporting our charitable work. The Horrible Geography series has also been praised for making geography accessible to children who might not otherwise be interested in the subject. We take extra special care in making sure our range of books will be loved by you, just as much as they are by us. The Horrible Geography Flags of the World sticker book, crammed full with Horrible facts and stats about the world aroun.She loves getting creative, whether it is with simple and easy crafts and ideas, activities to make learning fun, or delicious recipes that you and your kids can cook together you'll find them all shared here on Rainy Day Mum. Best of all, these books are full of real information that will, in the liveliest way, introduce this important subject. By exploring different geographical phenomena, the books help children to understand the complex systems and relationships that exist within the natural world.

From the publishers who brought you Horrible Histories and Horrible Science, leave the colouring pencils at home, as we take a trip through some Horrible Geography. Engagingly written and fully illustrated, to introduce children to the wonderful world of Scottish Geography. It’s such a fun presentation of the facts combined with a jolly good laugh that I’m finding my daughter is connecting the bits, improving her knowledge and extending her vocabulary way more than just by teaching facts to her. A hub of ideas and inspiration for kids’ activities, learning, crafts, and tasty treats they can cook themselves. From the perishing poles to desperate deserts, stormy weather to earth-shattering earthquakes, these books are crammed full of far-out facts.

Horrible Geography is a book series for children that explores different aspects of geography in a unique and entertaining way. Packed with hilarious illustrations and great facts that will have you rushing to share them with others, this is the book to help you laugh at the world around you. Freaky Peaks takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest mountains - from Everest to Kilimanjaro - entering many dangers along the way, including glaciers, yetis, and avalanches.