Children will enjoy counting the legs of a variety of animals in this creative and vibrant book. Fabulous photographs and a colourful design bring the natural world to life, while covering key skills
Explores the world's coasts, describing how they are shaped by waves and erosion and discussing the plants and animals that live along them and cities that are built near them.
Put on your thinking cap and get inventive! Make a musical instrument from glass bottles, use a drop of water to create a microscope, develop your own computer programming language, and more! Filled w
Packed with fun activities, this book will encourage children to think about the properties of light and dark and how we use them and are affected by them.
Scientists all over the world are constantly studying our planet and learning more and more about how everything works. But the amount of stuff we don't yet understand, and haven't yet explained is st
‘Forms of Energy’ explores the different types of energy that are around us all the time. You will discover how energy can be moving or stored. You will learn what causes sound, heat, and light energy
Dare to discover the world's most ferocious creatures and uncover the deadliest of facts. Who fights off a killer creature by spraying acid-filled blood from their eyes? How does the slender deep-sea
As merry as the day is long. Mistaken identities, jealous relatives, lovers' quarrels and a happy ending...Discover the entertaining story at the heart of Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare's
To be or not to be? That is the question...A murdered king, his haunted son, a wicked stepfather and a doomed romance...Read on, through madness and mystery, to discover the calamitous tale at the hea
"Have you ever been in a cave? Most of us haven't, but there are adventurers and scientists who love finding new caves to explore. If you ever had the chance to climb down into a cave, what would you
Here's an animal lover's one-stop source for in-depth information on dolphins! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about
Here's an animal lover's one-stop source for in-depth information on humpback whales! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts
Provides information on wolves specifically the gray wolf family, but also contains information on other dog species, including the dhole and African wild dog.
Looks at the ways that living things function, presenting the seven life processes of movement, respiration, sensitivity, nutrition, excretion, reproduction, and growth.
Looks at the ways that living things function, presenting the seven life processes of movement, respiration, sensitivity, nutrition, excretion, reproduction, and growth.
Packed full of the scariest things on Earth!What if you had to fight a great white shark? Or cross a wobbly wooden bridge? Or what if you were caught in a storm--and it looked like it was raining bloo
If you're going to make it as a knight, you need to know as much about etiquette and wage collecting as you do about how to survive a grisly tournament. This book of tips and helpful advice shows you
Explains unusual feast customs from around the world, including those from the court of Louis XIV of France, where people ate meals of five courses and each course could include fifty dishes.
The next installment in the 100 MOST series explores the most awesome things on Earth!As a follow up to the 100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet (10/08) and the 100 Most Disgusti
White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children and reflect the range of texts in the real world,
Explains essential facts about energy including the difference between kinetic and potential energy, different energy sources, and how energy is stored, transferred, and used.
Describes ten of the most famous deserts of the world; including geographical information; characteristics; and the people, plants, and animals that live there.
Introduces volcanoes, explaining how they are formed and why they erupt, along with descriptions of some of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history.
Can plants be sunburned? How do trees help us breathe? Can new plants grow without a seed? The 'Do It Yourself' series offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Eac
Presents an introduction to the basic food groups, describing how they contribute to a healthy body and providing recipes for preparing dishes from each group.
"This title unravels the mysteries of the ancient Greeks. Find out where to see the “original” Olympic games, which gods and goddesses the ancient Greeks worshipped, and the recipe to make a delicious
Presents a tour of ancient Greece, discussing facts about climate, geography, social mores, religion, the marketplace, entertainment, war, and politics.
Using a power outage as an example, describes how electrical circuits and batteries work and what appliances and transportation systems run on electricity.
"To see how plants really live, you have to watch them carefully. Discover the secrets of plants in this informative title, filled with color photos and detailed charts."