Lonely little Anna wants someone to play with - Mum, Dad, Uncle Jeff or Mums friend Kath - but the adults are always on their mobile phones talking to the air. Anna finds a funny solution Ages 6-8.
Colorful photos of race cars, monster trucks, and more help making learning to count to 10 fun
December 5, 1914 marks the day 28 men boarded the Endurance in South Georgia Island and sailed on an adventurous voyage to cross Antarctica. Two days later, they encountered ice, and for grueling months to follow, Shackleton and his men faced hunger, torrential snowstorms, enormous icebergs, dark days, and below-freezing temperatures. But they kept themselves alive with the hope that they would one day reach land again. All told, Shackleton and his crew survived nearly two years of freezing weather, danger, and hunger.This vivid account of Sir Ernest Shackletons harrowing attempt to cross Antarctica is illustrated with actual
Readers can take a trip into outer space and learn about neighboring planets and how the suns gravity makes the planets orbit around it. Features full-color, up-close photographs of the planets in the Earths solar system.
Earthquakes can be the most powerful and dangerous force in nature. Strong earthquakes can bring destruction, but they can also help to create Earths beautiful mountains and valleys. Learn all about earthquakes in this book full of facts and photographs.
Whales, sharks, and dolphins are just a few of the amazing creatures that live in the sea. From the tiny coral shrimp to the enormous squid, this book is a very simple introduction to ocean life.
Introduces the ecology of the tropical rain forest, looks at rain forest weather, climate, and geology, and surveys native plants and animals
Questions and answers about oceans ocean life. From simple questions like Which is the largest ocean? to more complex ones like What causes high tides?, this book delivers the answers kids want.Whether they live near the ocean, visit the beach during vacations, or learn about ocean life at school, kids are fascinated by and curious about the ocean and its shores. This book gives them an introduction to basic oceanography with explanations of everything from waves to deep-sea diving. It addresses environmental issues by emphasizing the ways plankton, wetlands, and coral reefs help maintain delicately balanced ecosystems.
How do frogs swallow with their eyes? Easily. When swallowing a big mouthful of food, a frog blinks its eyes. The blinking pushes the frogs huge eyeballs down on top of its mouth. This helps squeeze the food in its mouth into its throat. WHOOSH-down goes its meal In this superb introduction to amphibians, children will uncover many facts about these cold-blooded creatures. The Bergers discuss key curricular topics, like metamorphisis and molting, in an accessible manner, and the vivid illustrations of Karen Carr make these animals jump right off of the page
Find answers to more than 70 questions about spiders, including... How many spiders live in your house? Which are the largest hunting spiders? Are tarantulas brave hunters? What is a cobweb? How many eggs does a female spider lay? How do spiders make silk? Read straight through and become an expert. Find answers fast. Quiz your friends. There are hundreds of facts to collect, plus dramatic illustrations that show the world of the spiders in spectacular detail.So, which spider can breathe underwater? Keep reading to find out. . .
Images and stories about space exploration surround kids, fueling their curiosity about what lies beyond Earths atmosphere. This Q A formatted book provides kid-friendly information on how a rocket works, how a satellite stays in orbit, and more. Full-color illustrations.
Find out about some of the people both passengers and crew who sailed on the Titanics first and only voyage, and learn the tragic story of the doomed shipThis is a simple recounting of the Titanics tragic story. The text describes the chronology of events, and discusses the investigation that followed the disaster. The final pages discuss Robert Ballards discovery and exploration of the wreck of the Titanic. Sidebars introduce real people who were aboard the Titanic, including the captain, who went down with his ship.
Facing the challenge of helping a friend deal with her ponys imminent blindness, the Pony Pals learn a lesson about taking care of a pony with special needs and about telling the truth. Original.
When a strange insect stings Nicks sister, Rachel, Nick looks for clues, records them in his notebook, and tries to solve the case before his birthday party is ruined.
Liz the Whiz and her younger brother use codes, a chart, and a map of the backyard that matches a clock face to solve Zacks mystery. Includes a section with related math activities created by Marilyn Burns.
William can ride his new BMX bike, but he is still a bit wobbly. When hes riding home from school one day, he starts to go downhill fast Watch out, William
Presents alphabetically arranged categories and relates them to India, including animals, food, history, and yearly festivals.
Taking things apart to see how they work is so much fun Putting them back together
Ms. Frizzles class has to create a project for the school science fair. But they need the perfect idea When Keesha brings an ant to the classroom, the kids decide to make a movie about ants. Theyll make Keeshas ant a star But Keeshas ant disappears, and the kids have no choice but to follow ... all the way into an anthill. And surprise The anthill is crawling with activity Come along on a zany field trip and learn how ants work together, just like Ms. Frizzles class
Until the day her plane disappeared over the South Pacific in 1937, Amelia Earhart claimed one primary goal in her life, and that was the advancement of the achievements of women. Her final journey, a flight around the world which she almost completed, would have been a first for either a man or a woman, and served as a clear example of how far Amelia Earhart was willing to go to prove the ability of women to be airplane pilots...or whatever else they wanted to be.Earhart was born in Kansas in 1897, and grew up throughout the Midwest. She served as a nurses aide in a Canadian military hospital during World War I, and after the war, she
Renowned non-fiction authors Melvin and Gilda Berger offer these science-filled books, providing fascinating information about these captivating creatures. Children will learn about where they live, what they hunt, how they communicate, how they survive, and much more Each spread features engaging text and brilliant, and full color photographs.
When her mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave her lessons in brushwork and color. When polio kept her bedridden for nine months, drawing saved her from boredom. When a bus accident left her in unimaginable agony, her paintings expressed her pain and depression - and eventually, her joys and her loves. Over and over again, Frida Kahlo turned the challenges of her life into art. Now Jonah Winter and Ana Juan have drawn on both the art and the life to create a playful, insightful tribute to one of the twentieth centurys most influential artists. Viva Frida
Charmingly offbeat illustrations illuminate the universal struggle of a childtrying to discover her own identity in this sensitive and endearing tale. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Full color.
The adventures of best friends Hare and Rabbit capture all the magic and humor of friendship - in all its ups and downs.
Describes how various animals use their senses to stay safe, including octopuses, skunks, wolves, and owls.
Describes some of the earths natural resources, their importance, and how they can be safeguarded.
Philip Pullman garnered every accolade around with the breathtaking His Dark Materials trilogy. Now he turns his storytelling gifts to one of the most famous of the Arabian Nights tales, Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp. Aladdin is a shiftless good-for-nothing boy until he unwittingly acquires a magic lamp inhabited by a genie -- and the adventure that follows both makes his fortune and makes him a man. Pullman tells the tale with his trademark crisp writing and fast-paced action, while Sophy Williamss pastels shimmer with the heat and beauty of the Far East. Terrific for reading aloud
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