Which bird lays the biggest egg in the world and how do tiny chicks learn to fly? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book.Illustrated with fabu
Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text.Dev
Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text.
This concise study of random processes offers graduate students and research physicists a survey encompassing both the relationship of Brownian movement with statistical mechanics and the problem of i
Romantic, humorous, and elegant, these promotional vignettes for wine and champagne date from the heyday of poster and advertising art. This unique collection features works by such masters as Jules C
One of the foremost scholars of the Talmud in the last century, Saul Lieberman (1898–1983) is also an intriguing and controversial figure. Highly influential in Orthodox society, he left Israel in 194
At the start of a summer's day, Ward is waiting on the beach. His friend, Alex, wants him to come to a party at Alison's where there'll be girls and drinks and the possibilities of fun. But Ward is sh
"This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about the Cold War (1945-1991). This was the struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States to control and influence many parts of the wo
This thrilling collection recreates for young readers some of the central tales based on Greek mythology. They'll follow the harrowing adventures of Ulysses, meet the lovely Helen of Troy, behold the
Millicent van der Hoeven has decided to sell her family’s Adirondack estate to a nature conservancy. But on the day of the land transfer, her brother frantically calls the police. Millie has di
Two young men -- one a child of the London slums, the other an heir to the throne -- switch identities in this timeless novel about class and culture in sixteenth-century England.
Sophie lives in Gorom-Gorom, with her carnivorous-plant obsessed dad. Despite living there for 2 years, she finds it difficult to make friends. So when she meets Gidaado, a young griot, she agrees to
Having hitched a ride aboard a friendly humpback whale, an adventurous snail gets the trip of his life as he travels to distant seas, but when the snail's friend gets dangerously close to the shore, t
The Grunt and The Grouch are two of the most disgusting and badly-behaved trolls in the world and the most fun! They keep bogies and ear wax in jars, they never ever have a bath, and they're always fr
As Prince Tayy prepares to assume the leadership of the Qubal clans, treacherous enemies threaten his ascension with dark magic-and only the apprentice shaman destined to be Tayy's bride can save him
Adventurous Bubba the baby and Beau the puppy share many things in common, especially their love for mud, and so are equally saddened when Mama Pearl decides to give them baths to wash them clean. Jr
This wonderful read-aloud 'nappy-to-potty' story is the first title in the hugely successful Ducky and Piggy series. These endearing characters, combined with the simple text, will comfort and enterta
TJ Barnes is back, playing with his crazy cats, T-Rex and Alaska, helping out in his parents' hardware store and goofing around with his best friend, Seymour. When Seymour announces that he has signed
Monsieur Saguette buys a baguette--a loaf of French bread--to eat with his soup, and on the way home he uses it to help the people he meets, from rescuing a child from an alligator to foiling a robber
Purple Class is sure Mr Wellington must have died when they find a skeleton sitting in his chair. What will they say to the school inspector? Meet Purple Class. Yasmin thinks she sees the ghost of the
Written in 1848, this beloved hymn celebrating the wonders of Creation, is given new life in Anna Vojtech's glowing interpretation. Lushly detailed paintings follow two children and their frisky pup t
Hannah discovers that Hope, her pony for the week, came from a pony rescue sanctuary. Hannah learns her sad story, and sees how well she has recovered. But there must be something she can do to help o
Each double-page spread of this vibrant picture-word book is illustrated with a fascinating everyday scene. A perfect introduction to first words for young children.
She explained the trouble with Valentine's Day (as if you didn't know!) Now Rachel Gibson tells all about . . . Sex . . . What is it about men anyway? Bad cars, bad jobs, even bad teeth—nothing con
Touch-and-Feel PLUS Lift-the-Flap Babies love playing peek-a-boo from about six months onward¬––and once they latch on to this simple game, they can’t get enough of it! Dk’s Peekaboo books make the mo
Most days the best thing about being Ruby is everything. Like when she's the star of her own backyard magic show. Or when she gives a talk at the school safety assembly on the benefits of reflective t
Numbers, shapes, sizes, and sorting are foundations for the study of mathematics. This series presents these key concepts at a level consistent with math curriculum standards for pre-K and kindergart
Numbers, shapes, sizes, and sorting are foundations for the study of mathematics. This series presents these key concepts at a level consistent with math curriculum standards for pre-K and kindergart
