The Highland Cat Detective Investigates Planet Earth
Overview
Join The Highland Cat Detective and his scruffy, talented assistant Bob Robin on their out-of-this-world, fun packed, detective mission to investigate Planet Earth.
A chance encounter fuels an amazing adventure to space where they examine our planet, from its atmosphere right to the very centre of our world.
About The Highland Cat Detective Investigates Series of Books
The Highland Cat Detective series of books is designed to assist young readers, between the ages of 3-9, to learn about important subjects at an earlier age, in a fun and exciting way. The stories provide a progressive framework for children to absorb the material and create useful pre-exposure for later learning in their typical educational school setting. The characters in the stories are relatable and engaging. Readers of the books are offered fun packed adventures, frequent amusement, and compelling storylines with key educational elements for them to absorb.
About the Author
Madeline Cooper lives in the Highlands of Scotland with her family, and she enjoys writing for children. Through her work, she hopes to enhance children's education around the world in a fun and informative way.
When she's not writing, Madeline likes spending time with her husband and son, exploring the world.
Educational topics covered in this book
In this adventure HC and Bob Robin examines the age of the Earth and what it is made of by unlocking its fascinating layers, unveiling tectonic plates, and learning about their role on the planet we live on. They take a ride in a rocket and learn about gravity and how the Earth protects us all from radiation and the beautiful natural light show that we can see from Earth.
This book covers:
- Planet Earth
- The Layers of Planet Earth
- Gravity
- The role of the Sun
- What causes the Aurora Borealis ('Northern/Southern Lights')
- How Earth protects itself from harmful radiation/particles
- Rocket Re-Entry to Planet Earth
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa (feature of the story)
- A quick quiz for readers
Detailed Description
Highland Cat (HC) is no ordinary cat. In fact he's one of the greatest detectives there is (or at least that's how he describes himself). Growing up in the Scottish Highlands has helped HC to hone his detective skills, but he knows that it's time to explore the world, making some wonderful friends along the way and unlocking some great subjects.
In this book HC sets out to explore the world and meets a genius inventor acquaintance Bob Robin (BR). Bob is a fascinating character and HC is impressed with just how easily Bob is able to find ways to help them on their journey.
Together, they investigate Planet Earth and learn about its age and how many layers there are and what those layers do. Thanks to BR, they are both whisked away on a brilliant red rocket to gain a unique perspective on the Earth from space. They quickly learn about gravity and how the earth protects us all from harmful radiation.
This is a story of adventure, exploration and friendships. Join The Highland Cat Detective on this amazing journey.
