What is hard and what is soft? What is curved and what is straight? What is safe and what is dangerous?Learn these and many other opposites in English and Spanish in the bilingual title Opposites-Opuestos.Can you name something fragile, something fast, andsomething loud? And do you know what opposites are? The world around us isfilled with them! When you look closely at things, you will learn that they canbe cold, light, pointed, or even stinky. Each of these things has anopposite—something hot, heavy, rounded, or fragrant. And there is much, muchmore to discover in this book!
Who brings Christmas presents in Italy? Where can we sunbathe on the beach on Christmas Day? Why do Russians celebrate Christmas in January?Everyone loves Christmas! But have you ever considered that Christmas might be celebrated elsewhere in the world in another way? What is the typical Christmas dish in Japan? Would you like to spend Christmas day in Ethiopia? Which goodies are always present on festive tables in Greece? On our journey together you'll learn lots of interesting things about the year's most beautiful holiday.
Learn how to classify various birds from big-sized illustrations!We all know that there are many birds up in the sky, but did you know that there is a similarly vast number down here on the ground? The bird kingdom is weird, wonderful, vivid, and fascinating.This encyclopedia will introduce you to over a hundred of the world’s best-known birds, and it will give you a clear idea how birds are classified. You will find an attractive selection of birds of prey, parrots, penguins, songbirds, and aquatic birds from practically every corner of Planet Earth. The magnificent full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text make this book a handy guide that all preschoolers and young children will enjoy.
Bite-sized facts about bodies of water from around the globe, pointing out the animals and plants found in them, as well as the unique features and inner workings of these environments.Go around the world with us and get to know different types of waters and their inhabitants as well as plant. Our animal friends will join you on this journey. They¿re having the adventure of a lifetime: they want to get to the home they belong to. But what if they don¿t know where their home is? Luckily, they have Annie. She¿ll accompany them on their journey to see and discover various waters¿from polar waters to the Amazon river¿to find which one is the right one for each of them. And what happens after they reach their final destination? We¿ll sure the animals will love to tell you. Join us on our journey along which yoüll learn many new things!
Illustrations: technically accurate and realistic Unique: each of the means of transport in this title was somehow historically significant or a pioneer in its field.Familiar: contains well-known vehicles such as Volkswagen Transporter, Titanic, Boeing, etc. that readers already know and this book will expand their knowledge with new interesting facts. Book for the whole family: The illustrations may also appeal to older readers - great book for a wide range of readership.
This young adult mystery horror takes us to a remote borderline village in an intentionally unspecified place and time where people still live by their own rules and still believe in old gods.Twelve years ago, four children suddenly disappeared without trace. Now during the winter solstice, three of them returned out of nowhere as teenagers with no memory of what happened to them. Astrid, Tom and Sonja have to unite to face the prejudice of the villagers and to find out, what happened to them and where the fourth missing child is—Astrid’s brother Max. Twelve nights after the winter solstice is the most dangerous time of the year as the border between human world and underworld is thin. And the kids—now adults—will discover that the ghosts from their nightmares are real and waiting for them.
Did you know that you can find 76 objects just in one doll's house? Find out how many things you need to compose one different thing.You may be surprised to learn how many individual parts make up the things around us. Do you know all the things that go into alphabet soup, a sandpit, or a clock? Can you imagine how lovely all the parts look when sorted and arranged side by side? You can’t? Well then come with us and let an inquisitive cat named Ada show you what makes up lots of ordinary and special things and places.
Learn how to classify various animals from big-sized illustrations!Vast numbers of animals live here on Earth, from tiny insects to large mammals. The animal world is varied and quite interesting. This encyclopedia will introduce you to several hundreds of the best known and most interesting animals on the whole planet, and to top it off , it will help you put each one of them into the right group. This book will show you an attractive selection of mammals, rodents, ungulates, primates, predators, cetaceans, birds, fish, cartilaginous fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and other animal groups that can be found all over Earth. Beautiful illustrations and simple texts make this book indispensable for all children.
Minimalistic but expressive illustrations - smooth lines, angular silhouettes, precise geometry, shapes and coloursHelps to understand that humans are not the only and best one, that there are many other living creatures that are skilful, emotive, or hardworking the same way people areNew approach to relations between humans and animals trying to point out their similarities instead of differences
Plants from this book seem to be like from a fantasy world, neverthless we can find them in various corners of the EarthOver 50 colorful illustrationsUnexamined subject, sequel to the successful Amazing Animals of the World
A unique approach to a topic of animals' sight with in-deep informationAn unexamined subject described by an expert who has a Master's degree in environmental and evolutionary biology and PhD in zoologyOver 200 colorful illustrations
Tetris challenge accepted! Find out what goes inside a fridge, a school gym, or a music band van!There are so many things around us that we cannot see inside. All those cabinets, suitcases, and closed doors—be they small, big, mysterious, or even quite plain, they make you wonder what’s inside them. Food goes inside a fridge. Laundry goes inside a washing machine. That’s obvious, right? But what about a fire truck? Not to mention a garden shed or a henhouse? What goes inside them? Join Bruno the curious dog and let’s find everything out together. You’ll have loads of fun!
This book provides both a wake-up call and hope. If we behave responsibly toward nature, these species can still be saved. We are born, we live, we die, and we loot our planet. We pollute it, mine it, cut down forests, and transform them into arable land. We pump out groundwater as well as raw materials . . . Entire lines of threatened species, however, are dying before our eyes. Do we want to continue like this? Atlas of Endangered Animals maps out the dangers that specific threatened species face. The writer Radek Malý encourages people to think about their actions. The ambitiously conceived atlas is accompanied by remarkable fullpage illustrations by Pavel Dvorský, supplemented by scientific illustrations by his wife Pavla Dvorská. These are stories of forty species whose ongoing existence rests in our hands.
Amusing illustrations metamorphosing into different objects from one page to the next. Lots of animals live on the farm, but it can be difficult for young children to name them all. What about the one with the yellow beak that lays eggs? Is it a hen? Or perhaps a duck? With this board book, kids will learn about the animals that live on the farm. This way, children can learn their first words with us! On every page, there is a little surprise waiting for them: thanks to cut-outs on every spread, one image transforms into another as the page turns. Combined with thoughtful and lively illustrations, this book is perfect for little ones!
What¿s the weather like today? Is it hot or cold outside? Or is it windy or rainy? And what if a storm is coming? With the board book Sunny or Cloudy kids will learn to name various types of weather and observe how it affected a curious little fox, a cute rusty guide of this book.This way, children will learn their first words with us! On every page, there is a little surprise waiting for them: thanks cut-outs on every spread one image transforms into another as the page is turned. Combined with thoughtful and lively illustrations by Veronika Zacharová, this book is perfect for little ones!
Book with special format - fun layout where at first, only a part of the animal's body is revealed on the page, so kids have the opportunity to guess which animal that tail, fur, or fin belongs to. Then all they need to do is open up the page and the animal appears in all its glory.From the series Can You Guess Who I Am - there are 2 books. Both introduce various evolutionary adaptations, which have helped the animals to adapt to their environment or way of life.For readers 6-8 years old.
Large encyclopedia not only for children, but for the whole family raising environmental awarenessDetailed information about 41 extinct species including estimated period of time and cause of extinctionAstonishingly realistic whole-page illustrationsHighly discussed present-day topicSelected by White Ravens 2020 for the annual catalogue of book recommendations in the field of international children’s and youth literatureProud holder of the Czech IBBY Golden Ribbon Award 2020 for the best children’s book
A funny story about a snail trying to find his perfect home. Come explore this board book—with animals hidden under every flap!Most animals have a place they call home. But what do you do when you don’t have a clue where that place is? This is exactly what happened to one helpless little snail who decided to find his perfect home. What do you think it will look like? Will anyone take him in? The snail learns what kind of dwellings wasps build for themselves, what it is like for the mole to live underground, and which animals build nests. And he finds that perhaps, while looking for a house, he doesn’t have to look very far. Come join the snail on his adventure and learn about the homes of different animals and what it is like to live in them.
What’s roaring and whirring over here? Cars zoom back and forth along the highway, ships roll over the water, and planes fly overhead. There’s so much to hear and see! With this board book, kids will learn to name various modes of transport that move in water and on land. This way, children will learn their first words with us! On every page, there is a little surprise waiting for them: thanks to the cut-outs on every spread, one image transforms into another as the page turns. Combined with thoughtful and lively illustrations, this book is perfect for little ones!
Book filled with magnificent, hand-painted illustrations in the style of Katie Daisy by a rising star of Czech watercolor illustration.The very book for all beginning painters and palette-lovers! Also a great encyclopedia of animals, plants and minerals Unique interactive concept: the child reader relates individual shapes and patterns to plants, animals, minerals, shells and other various objects in natureBestseller translated in less than one year into 15 languages with very positive reviews
Books with a playful mechanism introducing young readers to some basic concepts. Is the house big or small? Is the ball clean or dirty? What's the difference between old and new? In this board book, kids will learn the basic opposites they meet on an everyday basis! This way, children will learn their first words with us! On every page, there is a little surprise waiting for them: thanks to cut-outs on every spread, one image transforms into another as the page turns. Combined with thoughtful and lively illustrations, this book is perfect for little ones!
We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them. No heavy machinery, no semitrucks, no cement mixers. How was it evenpossible to build such wonders as pyramids and temples in ancient times? Each one of the seven wonders of the world is unique, their beauty and magnificence has been lauded by the greatest poets and writers of the ages. In How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built, you’ll learn about the techniques and tools used to build them, what it was like to be there during the construction of them, and more!We’ll touch on each of the seven wonders of the world:The Colossus of RhodesThe majestic Great Pyramids of GizaThe Lighthouse of Alexandria (which withstood earthquakes and gales)The spellbinding Statue of Zeus at OlympiaThe breathtaking Temple of Artemis in EphesusThe Mausoleum at HalicarnassusAnd the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (inspiration for so many myths and legends).Come with us as we go back in time and learn the secrets of how these gems of ancient architecture were created!
What's Halloween like in Ireland, and Timkat in Ethiopia?An attractive guide for children 4+- Shows the variety of the different celebrations and holidays in different parts of the world- Teaches the importance of tolerance- Playful format - a local child is a virtual guide at his party
Get to know the most famous animal inhabitants of the forest. Little Red Riding Hood will guide you through this mix of encyclopedia and fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a very curious little girl with a red cap whom everybody called Little Red Riding Hood. You may have heard about her going to the grandmother¿s and meeting the wolf on her way there. But only few people know that on her adventurous journey she met also other forest animals like singing birds, a squirrel, deer, ants, and many others. What are these animals and how do they live? You can find out on the pages of this richly illustrated book with seven gatefolds on each spread.
¿ Key selling points When an immortal fairy tale and its heroes come together with nonfiction, the result is a unique fairytale encyclopedia. And who better to guide the child reader through the encyclopedia than characters everyone knows, such as Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White? To link them with topics addressed in the encyclopedia, the fairy tales have been updated and are told in the language of today. ¿ The competition: What is the competition, and how does this book better it?This book is a unique mix of fairy tales and topics. Topics are addressed from a wide-angled view to contain a wide range of information. Thanks to the book¿s layout and use of flaps, chapters are easy to follow and interactive. ¿ News tie-in/current relevanceBy its choice of topics and by drawing on recent findings, the book strives to show where certain issues may lead. For instance, the volume Discovering the Underground with Snow White contains a chapter on how we make use of what we find there, addressing plans for modern underground farms and underground highways. The fairy tales are not bound to the traditional exposition ¿ at the end of Little Red Riding Hood, for instance, the wolf becomes a protector of the forest. The volumes place great emphasis on ecology and the way humans treat their environment. ¿ Notable elements: Unconventional, interactive, tried-and-tested layout. Although the book is of classic dimensions, its pages open into large-format maps. Original, interactive topics; well-known tales updated with information from today¿s world
. Key selling pointsVery many books for children fill their pages with animals known to all - some cute, some wild, some bloodthirsty. Far less common are books which present animals at first sight ugly, strange, or bizarre. Amazing Animals of the World leaves the beaten track to provide a unique survey of the most weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit the land and waters of our planet. The fun text is complemented by equally fun illustrations by talented youngster Zuzka Dreadka Krutá. . The competition: What is the competition, and how does this book better it?Although set in the 'freak show' environment, rather than presenting a scary spectacle the illustrations in this book are cute in their ugliness. In the style of a moderator, the book's narrator provides a humorous commentary on the animals. . News tie-in/current relevanceThe author works at a university, which explains how the text comes to be based on the latest scientific findings. The book contains some figures whose like is uncommon in nonfiction. It helps child readers develop empathy with animals few of us know about, so helping them to be more empathetic with others in general.
Bite-sized facts about forests from around the globe, pointing out the animals and plants found in them, as well as the unique features and inner workings of these environments.Go around the world with us and get to know different types of forests and its inhabitants as well as plant. Our animal friends will join you on this journey. They're having the adventure of a lifetime: they want to get to the home they belong to. But what if they don't know where their home is? Luckily, they have Charlie. He'll accompany them on their journey to see and discover various forests to find which one is the right one for each of them. And what happens after they reach their final destination? We'll sure the animals will love to tell you. Join us on our journey along which you'll learn many new things!
There are not only dwarves in the underground. This hidden kingdom is full of interesting animals, things, and phenomena, as this mix of encyclopedia and fairy tale will show you.Once upon a time there was a Queen who only cared about her looks. She believed she was the most beautiful woman in the world, except for her stepdaughter Snow White. She was more beautiful and the jealous queen could not accept it, so she decided to get rid of Snow White. And what happened to the beautiful princess and her evil stepmother? In addition to the well-known fairy tale there are seven richly illustrated gatefolds where you can also learn about what lies underground, who works there apart from the seven dwarves, and which animals live there. You can also learn about underground structures and other curiosities associated with the realm below the Earth's surface.
Roses were very dangerous for Sleeping Beauty¿that everybody knows. But do you know other flower beauties from her garden as well? This combination of encyclopedia and fairy tale will help you!Far, far away after crossing nine mountains and nine rivers lived a charming princess Sleeping Beauty and her great passion was gardening and taking great care of all plants that surrounded her palace. The princess was cursed when she pricked her finger on a thorn one day. She fell fast asleep, and the entire garden became shrouded in brier roses, hawthorn, and weeds. How will the charming princess save her garden? Discover the princess¿s story, and find out about the wonderful world of gardening with this richly illustrated book with seven gatefolds on each spread.
A comprehensive overview of the origin of the world's best-known musical instruments, presenting many fascinating facts along the way.Niccolo the cricket would like to become a musician. But which instrument should he start with? The violin? The guitar? The trumpet? All at once? Well, he does have six limbs, so why not? In any case, Niccolo and his trusty companion Luciano the nightingale travel the world as they learn about musical instruments of all kinds, from simple drums to the most sophisticated church organs. Do you know what didgeridoo, shamisen, or vozembouch are? Would you rather become a member of symphony orchestra or a rock band? Let¿s find out! If you are interested in music at least a little, join Niccolo and Luciano and learn the stories of musical instruments along with them.
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