You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Miner!
Title | You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Miner! PDF eBook |
Author | John Malam |
Publisher | The Salariya Book Company |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2021-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1909645303 |
As a man brought up in a British coal-mining village in the 1860s, you have to endure the dangers and difficulties of working underground in a Victorian mine. Learn how to get by with a succession of 'Handy hints', such as not forgetting to take a canary down the mine with you. Find out how pit ponies are used, how the coal is mined, and how to survive deep underground. You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like working as a Victorian miner. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Servant!
Title | You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Servant! PDF eBook |
Author | Fiona Macdonald |
Publisher | The Salariya Book Company |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2021-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1910706485 |
You are a 12-year-old girl living in Britain in the 1880s. You are about to start work for a wealthy family. You will be busy all day long as a Victorian servant. This title can be used as a background approach to wider issues in Victorian times, such as class divides, daily life and the position of men and women. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like working as a Victorian servant. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
You Wouldn't Want To Be A Victorian Miner!
Title | You Wouldn't Want To Be A Victorian Miner! PDF eBook |
Author | JOHN. JOHN MALAM (MALAM) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2025-01-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781835871447 |
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Miner!
Title | You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Miner! PDF eBook |
Author | John Malam |
Publisher | Wayland |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Coal miners |
ISBN | 9780750235976 |
As a man brought up a British coal-mining village in the 1860s, you have to endure the dangers and difficulties of working underground in a Victorian mine. Learn how to get by with a succession of 'Handy hints' such as not forgetting to take a canary down the mine with you. Find out how pit ponies are used, and how the coal is mined, and how to survive deep underground. You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner
You Wouldn't Want to Work in a Victorian Mill!
Title | You Wouldn't Want to Work in a Victorian Mill! PDF eBook |
Author | John Malam |
Publisher | The Salariya Book Company |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2021-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1910706442 |
The year is 1842, and you have been taken from your mother in London to work in a cotton mill in smoky Manchester. The work is hard and dangerous: you are likely to go deaf and suffer from lung disease, and you could easily lose limbs. Is there no hope for you? Will things ever get better? Will you see your mother again? This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like working in a Victorian mill. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
You Wouldn't Want to Be on Shackleton's Polar Expedition!
Title | You Wouldn't Want to Be on Shackleton's Polar Expedition! PDF eBook |
Author | Jen Green |
Publisher | The Salariya Book Company |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2021-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1910184004 |
Get ready...as a harderned sailor, you're about to join Shackleton in what will prove to be one of the most gruelling adventures of all time as you brave your way across the bitterly cold continent of Antarctica. As you encounter extreme cold, strong icy winds and a worrying lack of food and water, you'll soon see why you really wouldn't want to join Shackleton's polar expedition! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like on Shackleton’s polar expedition. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
You Wouldn't Want to Be in a Medieval Dungeon!
Title | You Wouldn't Want to Be in a Medieval Dungeon! PDF eBook |
Author | Fiona Macdonald |
Publisher | The Salariya Book Company |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2021-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1909645575 |
It's the end of the 15th century, and your local castle is looking for a jailer. Are you up to the job? Your charges will include all sorts of people, from hardened criminals to people with mental illnesses, and you won’t be expected to treat them kindly… This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like in a medieval dungeon. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.