Languages

Writing is one of the most important inventions in the history of the human species, enabling people to communicate and transmit knowledge across vast distances in space and time. This book tells the story of writing, how it developed in ancient civilisations, and its many manifestations from pri...

Kingfisher brings its expertise in beautifully-designed, trusted non-fiction to the sphere of learning to read. This new graded reading scheme will grip children's interest. 'Level 2' features language that will be mainly short and simple sentences, with straightforward vocabulary and punctuation.