Usborne Beginner's Series Science 10 Books Set Earthquakes and Tsunamis - NEW HARDCOVER

Usborne Beginner's Science Collection brings together 10 colourful information books from the Usborne Beginners series for children starting to read on their own. Covering topics from Earth science and weather to the Solar System and the human body, each title uses short, informative text supported by vivid, full-colour illustrations and photographs on every page.

Designed as accessible non-fiction, the collection includes clear explanations, step-by-step visual material and engaging facts. Several titles are specially written with the help of a reading expert, and Earthquakes and Tsunamis is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to support growing reading confidence.

Included titles

• Earthquakes and Tsunamis
• Sun Moon and Stars
• Living in Space
• Storms and Hurricanes
• Volcanoes
• Astronomy
• The Solar System
• Your Body
• Planet Earth
• Weather

Key details

• 10-book set from the Usborne Beginners series
• Non-fiction titles for children beginning to read independently
• Full-colour illustrations and photographs throughout
• Easy-to-read text, with several titles created with a reading expert
• Earthquakes and Tsunamis developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University

Synopses

Earthquakes and Tsunamis

An informative introduction to earthquakes, explaining the science behind different types and their effects, including tsunamis and landslides. It also looks at real-life earthquakes and describes how people are kept safe and rescued when disaster strikes, supported by colour photographs and step-by-step illustrations.

Sun Moon and Stars

An introduction to space for children beginning to read on their own, exploring questions such as what the Sun is made of and how astronauts reached the Moon. Includes full-colour illustrations and photographs on every page, with easy-to-read text written with the help of a reading expert.

Living in Space

Explains how astronauts travel into space, where they live and what they do once they arrive. The easy-to-read text is written with the help of a reading expert and aims to encourage children to explore the world around them.

Storms and Hurricanes

The source information provided repeats the description for Living in Space and does not include a synopsis for this title.

Volcanoes

An introduction to earthquakes and volcanoes, combining lively text with sensational images, diagrams, amazing facts and a comprehensive glossary.

Astronomy

A straightforward guide to planets, stars, moons, nebulae, galaxies, asteroids and more, using easy-to-read text, full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations. Recommended websites accessed via Usborne Quicklinks provide further online resources.

The Solar System

A colourful information book that answers questions such as what the surface of Mars is like, why Venus glows in the dark and how scientists explore faraway planets.

Your Body

A colourful information book for children beginning to read on their own, with short, informative text alongside vivid, full-colour illustrations and photographs on every page.

Planet Earth

A colourful information book for children beginning to read on their own, pairing short, informative text with vivid, full-colour illustrations and photographs on every page.

Weather

Explores questions including what makes the wind blow, how rain can sometimes be red and why tornadoes are like vacuum cleaners. Includes more facts about unusual weather, presented in the Usborne Beginners style for new independent readers.