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STEM—where we see it, how we use it, and why you should careDiscover how physics is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science—Physics.Explore how physics is all around us! Discover how physics keeps a plane in the air, find out about light and dark matter, and meet the scientists who have brought physics to life, including Shohini Gose, Michael Faraday, and Vera Rubin. Readers can also carry out cool physics experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Dr Shini Somara and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter physics and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their future success, these books show readers how we use science, technology, engineering, and math in our everyday lives. While the topics sound high-level and complex, this series makes these concepts age-appropriate and accessib

STEM—where we see it, how we use it, and why you should careDiscover how geology is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science—Geology.Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to construct roads and buildings, to the minerals found in your cell phone and drinks can. Witness a volcanic eruption, find out if there is water on Mars, unearth a dinosaur, and meet the geologists and scientists who brought geology to life, including Zelma Maine Jackson, Georges Cuvier, and Florence Bascom. Readers can also carry out cool geology experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Emily Dodd, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter geology and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their future success, these books show readers how we use

STEM—where we see it, how we use it, and why you should careDiscover how machines are part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Technology—Machines.Explore a world full of technological innovation, from the first tools used in the Stone Age to the machines of the future. Learn about telescopes and rovers in space, see how modern machines can protect our planet, and meet the innovators and scientists who invented the machines that have improved our lives, including Dr Gladys West, Olafur Eliasson, and Fei-Fei Li. Readers can also carry out cool machine experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Jenny Jacoby, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can explore where we encounter machines and why they are even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their future success, these books show readers how we use science, technology, engineering, and

Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three river food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which

Discover the amazing secrets of the science of physics - full of wacky characters and weird concepts, but often seeming daunting and unapproachable. From Gravity, the ultimate mover and shaker, to Higgs Boson, who's been playing hide and seek for fifty years, this book introduces you to a wild community of characters who control the universe. Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly. Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.

Are you smart enough to help Ethan, Kiran, Cassia, and Zane escape from a long-forgotten ancient Egyptian tomb? This dynamic, interactive book is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, codes to crack, tricky memory challenges, and much more. To escape from the ancient Egyptian pyramid, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit. Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction information about ancient Egypt are scattered on the pages. Do you have what it takes to help the gang carry out their mission? It's time to find out...

A fun way to learn about art! This simple, engaging introduction to art combines superb reproductions of an imaginative selection of artworks by artists ranging from Kandinsky and Seurat to Canaletto and Van Gogh. It also features works from great American artists such as Tom Wesselmann, Grant Wood, and Jacob Lawrence. With beautifully pitched text supported by friendly cartoon-style illustrations, What's in the Picture? invites young children to search for particular objects or other detail in the paintings displayed. Further questions encourage children to examine each artwork and to explain, very simply, what is happening in the pictures.

Who's in the jungle, prowling through a storm? Who's at the seaside on a busy beach? Who's in the stables, stamping and neighing? With paintings by Frida Kahlo, Henri Rousseau, Winslow Homer, and many more, this playful search-and-find book invites children to explore and interact with art. Friendly text written by Susie Brooks and fun questions encourage readers to examine each painting and to explain, very simply, what is happening in the pictures. A gallery of images at the end of the book gives further details about each painting, including where the original artwork can be viewed.

Dreaming of an island getaway? Now you can create the perfect island paradise in Animal Crossing: New Horizons with the Animal Crossing New Horizons Residents' Handbook. This essential unofficial guide contains everything you need to prepare for your new island life, including tips on how to: - build and design your dream home- gather resources and recipe cards to craft and customize tools, furniture and other decorative items- populate your island with friendly animal villagers - each with their own, often very funny, personalities- help Blathers fill your island's museum with fossils, critters and art- connect with up to 7 friends and share your personal paradise online What's more, Animal Crossing New Horizons Residents' Handbook contains plenty of inspirational landscaping and terraforming ideas, insider information and guides to characters, resources and special events. It's the perfect book to help you live your best deserted island life!

Now available in paperback―an original approach to math by stealth that makes the tricky concepts of size and distance fun and easy to understand.How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Question

Packed with up-to-date information, facts, and stats on the world's coolest cars―and a great read too!It’s all about… Cool Cars gives young readers everything they want to know about cars, from the ea

Packed with up-to-date information, facts, and stats on trains―and a great read too!It’s all about… Terrific Trains gives young readers everything they want to know about trains, from building the fir

Find out how to become a coder with this interactive title on coding for curious kidsStep into the shoes of a coder! Learn all about coding using Scratch and ofter programs, discover what skills you n

Dive beneath the waves to join these mysterious, intelligent, and elusive marine mammals.My Best Book of Whales and Dolphins looks at the life cycles, habitats, and amazing diversity of these underwat

Unearth the secrets of the rocky world beneath your feet!Pack up your gear and get ready to go on a dig. Whether it's iron ore, dazzling gemstones, or a prehistoric creature preserved in amber, exciti

Enter the bug world of creeping, crawling, hopping, swimming, and flying creatures!How many legs does an insect have? What's the difference between an arachnid and an arthropod?Why do monarch caterpil

Learn how to become and vet in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of veterinarian, Vet in Training will tell you all about habitats, food cycles, pets a

Learn how to become and fire fighter in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts, Fire Fighter in Training will tell you all about first aid, fighting fires, rescuing people

Code Your Own Website, one of two books in the exciting Basher series Coding with Basher, combines Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding wi

Coding with Scratch, one of two new books in the Basher series Coding with Basher, combines Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding with the

From Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, astronomy, planet Earth, chemistry and more, comes a book that shines its light i

Did you know that the word dinosaur means "terrible lizard", the heaviest dinosaur weighed as much as 17 African elephants, and that Stegosaurus had a brain the size of a walnut? Learn more surprising

Did you know that the first train reached a top speed of only 5 miles per hour, that helicopters are also called whirlybirds, and that some submarines can stay underwater for months at a time? Learn m

Learn how to become a doctor in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information about the body and fun facts about working in a hospital, Doctor in Training will tell you how doctors, nurses and

Learn how to become an engineer in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of an engineer, Engineer in Training will tell you how engineers use maths and sci

My First Thesaurus by George Beal and Martin Chatterton is an easy-to-use word finder containing more than 100 key words and more than 1,000 secondary words, as well as synonyms and antonyms. Simple

With more than 100 popular topics arranged alphabetically, and illustrated throughout with full-color photographs and illustrations, My First Encyclopedia is the perfect reference for children who are

Fun and accessible, this comprehensive guide helps students expand their vocabulary and develop their reference skills.Featuring more than 4000 dictionary entries and 5000 thesaurus words, each with c

My Best Book of Bugs looks at the life cycles, habitats, and amazing diversity of insects and spiders in stunning close-up detail. From the trapdoor spider ambushing its prey from an underground burro

My Best Book of Sharks looks at the life cycles, habitats, and amazing diversity of these deadly predators. From the frilly-mouthed wobbegong that hides on the seabed, to the whale shark--a gentle gia

My Best Book of Spaceships introduces young readers to the amazing variety of spacecraft past, present, and ready to blast off into the future. From the first steps on the Moon, to life on a space sta

Turn on the siren and zoom down the streets with some animal paramedics in this cheerful picture book all about ambulances. Lively wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a mu

Wow! is a fantastic new series that is full of only the best and most amazing facts. Wow! Animals is full of extraordinary facts about a wide range of creatures. Discover that goats have rectangular

Wow! Human Body is full of extraordinary facts. Find out which creatures live in your eyelashes, how sweaty feet help us to run, what time of the year you grow faster, and much more! This is a livel

Learn how to become a scientist in this exciting title for curious kids. Packed with bite-size information and fun facts about the life of a scientist, Scientist in Training will teach you the basics

Learn how to become and astronaut in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of an astronaut, Astronaut in Training will tell you all about space, astronomy

Featuring first words, numbers, colors, and shapes, alongside a clear, colorful layout and bold images, this introduction to Spanish helps young children learn basic vocabulary. An introduction for pa

Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three desert food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which

Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three forest food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which

What is a meteorite? Why can you find seashell fossils on Mount Everest? What are gemstones made of? In Focus: Rocks and Fossils has the answers! In Focus is a cool information series that's perfect f