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COSMOS
AVAILABLE FROM JUNE 2024!
Cosmos is expanding with 24 new books
covering Mars to Supernova bands. The collection
includes more inspirational Game Changers
biographies, religious and heritage tales from
across the globe and original new spooky stories!
TOM MCLA
UGHLIN
Ebisu
Hotei
Fukurokujyu
Ōkuninushi /
Daikokuten
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Tom McLa
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Illustrated
by Maria
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Jurojin
Bishamonten
02/01/2024
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Uzume /
Benzaiten
Beautiful illustrations
and text tell stories from
different cultures and places
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What Is Shinto?
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A Shinto story
This story is based on the old Japanese Shinto
tale of Amaterasu Oomikami, in which the
Sun Goddess Amaterasu shuts herself in a
cave after her brother’s bad behaviour, making
the world dark. She’s eventually
ually enticed out by
her friend dancing in front of the cave.
him.
“Thank yo
looked at t
three for co
while we i
One by o
What is Shinto
?
Shinto is the indig
enous religion
of Japan, which
strong emphasis
has a
on rituals. The
rituals are so nume
that Japanese
rous
people go throu
gh many Shint
in their lives to
o rituals
mark different
stages. Shinto
like a way of life
is
more
rather than a religi
on; quite differ
from other religi
ent
ons that have believ
ers. Shinto exists
as part of daily
life in Japan. For
example, one of
rituals performed
the
at the matsuri
(local Shinto festiv
is Kagura, a danc
als)
e to communica
te with Kami.
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What are
Shinto be
Shinto has
liefs?
invisible spir
itual beings
is sometim
called Kam
es translat
i. Althoug
ed as ‘god
flexible, mo
h Kami
’ or ‘deity’,
re similar
they are imp
to humans
erfect and
powers use
,
but
the
d to influenc
y have sup
ernatural
e humans
world has
. In Shinto
Kami with
, everything
in, and hum
important
in
the
ans
are inheren
that humans
tly good. It’s
and nature
humans sho
coexist in
uld respect
harmony,
and not try
and
to alter nat
ure.
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Vibrant illustrations and
photography are combined
to lift topics off the page
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as fruit, bread
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looks dusty.
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Uzume
ume is a very humanlik
humanlike Kami with a lot of imperfections,
who tries to help humans, along with other Kami who
are also very humanlike. It is not their authority, but their
intention to help humans that moves Mai, Sachiko and
Isamu to collaborate with them to save the world. In doing
so, it teaches them that enjoying the nature of things and
finding harmony with your circumstances is important.
Non-fiction books include a useful
Glossary to support comprehension
and vocabulary and to develop
non-fiction reading skills
Index
bacteria 2, 7, 11–15, 18,
21, 54
carbon dioxide 8, 10,
48–49
conductor 45
crystal 22, 26, 44
evaporation 4, 21–22,
26, 54
fermentation 14, 32
fungi 7, 15, 18
gas 3–4, 8, 14, 34–35,
44, 48
gravity 40
insulator 18–19, 45
KITCHEN SCIENCE
ferment
Sciieen
nccee
Hawys Morgan
Illustrated by
Key curriculum topics
are presented in a fun
and eye-catching way
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liquid 3–4, 9, 32, 36,
41–42
microorganism 7, 10–11,
13, 15–16, 18, 21, 23
nutrients 13, 41, 50
oxygen 34–35, 48
salt 6, 19–21, 24–27, 41,
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solid 3, 31–32, 35, 43
sugar 8–10, 14, 22, 32,
34, 36, 53
water vapour 3–4, 40
yeast 7–8, 10–11, 14–15,
18
Glossary
condensation
Teresa
eresa Belon
The informative ‘What
is’ section encourages
learners to dive further
into new worlds
What does this story
mean in relation
to Shinto?
evaporation
Kiittcchhheen
en
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Where do Jap
anese
people go to wor
ship?
Most houses in
Japan have a
Kamidana (‘shel
f for Kami’), which
is a
small private alter
with a miniature
shrine. For publi
c worshipping,
there are 80,00
0 Jinja (‘Shinto
shrines’) locate
d all over Japa
n.
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Warning!
warm
The milk is left at a
en 40°C
temperature of betwe
and 45°C.
on sugars that
The bacteria feed
in milk. This
are naturally found
process called
causes a chemical
fermentation..
the milk
turns
n
ntatio
This ferme
into plain yoghurt..
What is the holy book of Shinto?
The holy books of Shinto are the Kojiki, meaning ‘Records
of Ancient Matters’ (from 712 CE) and the Nihon-gi
ihon-gi or
‘Chronicles of Japan’ (from 720 CE). These books are
compilations of ancient myths and traditional teachings
that had previously been passed down orally.
when a gas chang
es
to a liquid
nutrient
when a liquid
changes to a gas
odourless
to bubble and
chemically chang
e
because of a
substance like yeast
microorganism
a microscopic living
being
molecule
the smallest part into
which a substance
can be divided
mould
a furry growth of very
small fungi
particle
porous
preserve
water vapour
a nourishing
substance or food
with no smell
a basic part of
something
describes something
containing tiny holes
which allow water
and air to pass
through
to keep something
in
good condition
water in its gas form
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