What if everybody threw away old bottles and newspapers, littering the world with glass and plastic and tin cans that should be recycled and made into new products? Mr. Jones is a teacher who sets a good example for kids by separating his trash for recycling. When he takes them on a class trip to a recycling plant they learn the value of recycling ...
Young, eager paleontologists wanted. Apply within. We need YOUR expertise! So step inside "The Dinosaur Museum," the book where kids get to act like paleontologists. This amazing volume gives readers a behind-the-scene
Examines all the intriguing aspects of minibeasts from spiders to social wasps. You'll discover how their bodies work, their behaviour, life cycles, survival tactics and ancestors. Ages 8-11
Today, some of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural environment. These enlightening and entertaining entries in the four-book Why Should I? series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature and recycling. Includes a note for parents and teachers. Full color.
Children take electricity and other energy sources for granted, until one day their community has a power blackout. They come to realize that in lighting homes and keeping houses warm, we are using up natural resources that canat be easily replaced. If we fail to save energy, a time may come when our homes will always be cold and dark.Part of ...
The world's weird, wild, and wacky animals and plants leap off the page in this series brilliant color photographs and fascinating, fun-filled fact boxes. Each book puts the spotlight on amazing creatures and plants and includes "weird facts" boxes, project suggestions, a web site directory and glossary.
This exciting and comprehensive guide captures the enthralling world of reptiles and insects from all over the globe. From poisonous snakes and fearsome alligators to delicate butterflies and industrious honey bees, you'll discover amazing facts.
Part of a child's development is asking questions and learning about the environment. With amusing pictures and simple text, this book shows the importance of saving water. For ages 4 to 8.
Includes work from Leonardo's apprenticeship, as well as such famous works as THE LAST SUPPER and THE MONA LISA. Also shown are examples from Leonardo's sketchbooks and from his ideas as inventor and scientist.
For the child who loves dinosaurs, this book is a veritable passport and travel guide into a lost world adventure. Its got all the interactive elements that delight: flaps to lift, textures to get a feel of the prehistoric world (including a texturized T rex tooth), a compass on the cover, photographs galore, plus stickers, timelines, maps and ...
Amazing see-through acetate pages take readers on a compelling voyage of discovery in this series that is tailor-made to encourage visual exploration. Full color. plus eight acetates.
A fascinating view of the lives and works of major artists. The books describe the challenges and hardships suffered by most artists and how their genius was accepted by the world. Their techniques are fully illustrated by copies of their works. These books encourage an understanding and appreciation of art in the young reader.
From the classical to the contemporary, from impressionism to pop art, painters and sculptors from every era, every movement, and every country in the world are introduced in this superb series that brings children intimate portraits of the world's most celebrated artists and the fascinating times they lived in! Full-color reproductions included! ...
FROM A CONIFER oasis to a steamy rain forest to a volcano-devastated river bank, the pop-up dioramas in this unique, freestanding carousel book capture the changing atmosphere and dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous eras, the three periods that make up the Age of Dinosaurs. Over 15 species of dinosaur, archosaur, marine reptile, ...
Exploring the sheds and treetops of our backyards, this title reveals the hideaways of mammals, insects, reptiles, birds, and amphibians that make their homes near our homes. Full-color photos.
From Odin to Thor to Loki, the gods and goddesses the Vikings of Scandinavia worshipped profiled in this exploration of this people's culture and religious beliefs. Packed with illustrations, photographs, and detailed diagrams, this book examines how the Vikings' religious beliefs affected everything from food, drink and entertainment to rituals ...
The distinctive languages, art, and mythologies of the ancient Celts give archaeologists with an enduring quest in Northern Europe. The Celts rarely used their written language, passing along beliefs, knowledge, and wisdom through oral traditions. Artifact-rich burial grounds, like the megalithic tombs at Newgrange, Ireland, inscribed stones, and ...
Discover Vietnam, the easternmost nation on the Indochina Peninsula. Take note of Vietnam's economy, which in 2006 boasted the fastest growth rate in Southeast Asia. Learn about the legacy of the Vietnam War; and why America deployed large numbers of troops in South Vietnam between 1954 and 1973. Feel the heat of Vietnam's tropical monsoon climate ...
This amazing 3-D guide reveals the mysteries of the planet as never before. Pairing a beautifully illustrated book with a removable globe, it leads children on a voyage of discovery around the world, from rainforests to grasslands, from polar regions to blazing deserts, across rivers and oceans, atop mountains, and through volcanic eruptions, ...
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