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Help curious preschoolers find out more about interesting animals with this fantastic lift-the-flap board book. Find Out About: Animals encourages curious preschoolers to learn about some of their f

Each Find Out About book introduces boys and girls to a different country, its people, its history, its culture, and its language. The books are divided into four parts: Part One: Introduction-Ta

Children will find out about the universe, our solar system, observations of the starry skies, and the mind-blowing wonders of outer space.From the birth of stars to the mysteries of black holes, the Universe has been constantly studied to understand how it works. Learn about icy planets and explosive stars, far-off galaxies that powerful telescopes looking deep into space have captured, observatories and astronomy, and whole new worlds discovered by space-exploring probes in this beautifully illustrated children's book that is crammed with amazing facts about the universe. Part of the award-winning DK findout! series, this engaging book includes amazing photography and illustrations that help children understand the wonders of the universe. Written by experts in space exploration, and checked by an educational consultant, DK findout! Universe is ideal for school projects or for children who simply love to learn about all things about space.

Explore the flora and fauna from all around the world with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.Discover all types of forests—from rain forests to woodlands—and where they are found, learn about the different animals that make their homes there, explore how forests change through the seasons, and find out about forest conservation.Filled with colorful images and quirky facts, DK findout! Forest is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information and take a quiz on everything covered in the book.Learn more about forests—or anything else—at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge.Series Overview: From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on the

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out about Exercise What would happen if you did nothing but watch TV all day? Why is it important to get up and play? Read and find out all about exercise with Sid the Science Ki

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out About Teeth Have you ever wondered what would happen if you never brushed your teeth? Why do you need your teeth to be strong and hard? Read and find out all about teeth with

Find out all about the history of the Vikings, the warriors and explorers who raided Europe in their longships throughout the Middle Ages.Learn about Viking warfare, their families, homes, clothes, and crafts, as well as gods from Norse mythology, such as Thor and Loki, in this beautifully illustrated children's book that is crammed with amazing facts. Part of the award-winning DK findout! series, this engaging book includes new photography and illustrations that transport children directly into the world of the Vikings. Written by experts in Viking history, and checked by an educational consultant, DK findout! Vikings is ideal for school projects or for children who simply love to learn about accurate ancient history. Amazing cut-away artworks take you inside Viking homes and longships, in which these notorious seafaring warriors sailed to North America 500 years before Christopher Columbus. New photography, including reenactments of Viking life, makes this book essential for budding

This children's animal book has everything you'll need to know about big cats, including lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and cheetahs.Find out how big cats hunt, learn about cat myths and legends, discover where big cats live, and how they move. Packed with information, photographs, and colorful illustrations, DK findout! Big Cats is the ultimate kids cat book.The DK findout! series introduces children to a range of exciting topics in a fun, engaging way. Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert this is not only a source of information you can trust, but one that is age-appropriate and supportive of schoolwork. Ranging from core topics, to more specialized subjects, the DK findout! series will inspire and delight kids.

Get up close and personal with all kinds of bugs and become a creepy-crawly expert with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.Find out how different bugs—from ants to butterflies—sense the world around them, learn about how bugs help humans via pollination and pest control, and discover extreme bug survivors, such as the tardigrade and locusts.Filled with colorful images and quirky facts, DK findout! Bugs is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information and take a quiz on everything covered in the book.Learn more about bugs—or anything else—at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge.Series Overview: From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts

You live on Earth, so you already know a lot about it. But do you know about its place in out solar system? For instance, it's not the largest planet. If Jupiter were a hallow ball, 1,000 Earths would

Go back to prehistoric times to see what life was like in the Stone Age in DK findout! Stone Age. Learn how early humans discovered fire, how they used stone to create tools, and how they fought to survive.Meet a Stone Age human to see what they wore, sample some of their favorite foods, and find out what Stone Age kids did for fun. Do you play the same games as kids in the Stone Age?Visit cave dwellings to see some of humans' earliest homes, and take a closer look at prehistoric cave paintings. Spot the differences between an elephant and a woolly mammoth, learn the sign language of our early ancestors, and become a Stone Age detective in DK findout! Stone Age.Filled with colorful images and quirky facts, DK findout! Stone Age is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information about the Stone Age, read an interview with an expert, and follow the timeline of the Stone Age.Learn more about the Stone Age—or anything else—at www.dkfindout.com, a free ed

Is a ladybug really a bug?Is a honeybee an insect? How about a spider? How do you know? Find out how you can tell if a beautiful butterfly or a crawling centipede is actually an insect or something el

Read and find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces?the earthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don't even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake! Learn why ea

How do you learn what the world is like? Through your five senses! Each sound and taste, each smell, sight, and touch helps you to discover something new. So find out more about your senses-what they

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, findout! dicusses the build-up to the war, along with battles, history, technology, and more.Explore pre-war Europe, the US's entry into World War I, the role of women during the War, the technology developed, tanks and artillery, intelligence, espionage, propaganda, and much more. Become an expert on World War I and learn all about the key events that would shape the world. Read about the conditions that made a world war inevitable, and who the key players were. Written by an expert in the field, DK findout! World War I is a perfect addition to any home, school, or classroom library.

Meet swashbuckling pirates in DK findout! Pirates and see how they really lived out on the high seas. Discover the truth behind the myths, and tease out the facts from the fiction. DK findout! Pirates

Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains

Because the moon revolves around Earth, it seems to grow and shrink. Children can read about the phenomena of the moon’s phases and with an experiment using an orange, a pencil, and a flashlight, they

Look around to see what uses oil—cars, airplanes, boats, factories, and countless other machines. The world is dependent on oil as its main source of energy. Although oil is plentiful right no

Discover wriggling reptiles, colorful chameleons, slithering snakes, and extreme environments with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.Did you know that Komodo dragons can spit venom at their enemies? Can you spot the difference between crocodile and iguana scales? In DK findout! Reptiles and Amphibians, amazing photos show these cold-blooded animals in incredible detail, while fun, kid-friendly text makes it easy to absorb key facts about life cycles, habitats, and what they eat.Series Overview: The DK findout! series helps kids ages 6–9 become experts on their favorite subjects—from dinosaurs to Ancient Rome to computer coding. Each book focuses on a specific topic and makes learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids are eager to know.

Meet incredible birds - from eagles, owls, and parrots, to hummingbirds, penguins, and birds of paradise - in this children's book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engagin

Celebrating STEAM, robotics, innovation, and supercool technology, explore kid inventors, robots with feelings, robotic toys and games, cyborgs, and more in this fact-packed book.Find out how and why robots are made, how they help humans now, and how they will help us in the future. Discover how computers develop and build robots, and how engineers design robots with very specific capabilities, be it walking, jumping, exploring Mars, or defusing explosives. Written by an expert in the field, this book is a great addition to any home library, school's robotics club book list, and classroom's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) library.

Celebrating STEAM, robotics, innovation, and supercool technology, explore kid inventors, robots with feelings, robotic toys and games, cyborgs, and more in this fact-packed book.Find out how and why robots are made, how they help humans now, and how they will help us in the future. Discover how computers develop and build robots, and how engineers design robots with very specific capabilities, be it walking, jumping, exploring Mars, or defusing explosives. Written by an expert in the field, this book is a great addition to any home library, school's robotics club book list, and classroom's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) library.

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The D

Help curious preschoolers find out more about going green with this fun lift-the-flap book. Find Out About: Saving Our Planet helps young children understand key environmental issues and what they can

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The D

Travel back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Egypt in DK findout! Ancient Egypt. Unwrap the mysteries of this ancient civilization, from a day in the town of Deir el-Medina to the pro

Pumpkins can be baked in a pie. Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns. Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack. But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin? Read and find out what

A simple introduction for younger children on how to stay safe and have fun out and about, from crossing the road and playing the park, to encountering dogs and walking or playing near water.

‘Accompanied by NASA photographs and Dorros’s colorful, lively drawings, the text explains the Earth’s rotation in clear and simple terms. An experiment using a lamp as the ‘sun’ further clarifies the

How can fish live in water? Why don’t they drown? The answer to this fishy question and more can be found in this latest addition to the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. The book clearly explai

A simple introduction to the appearance, growth, habits, and behavior of starfish.

In this follow up to The Bullpen Gospels, the author, using honesty, insight and humor, details his rookie season in MLB, revealing that for him, it isn't just about the game, but about the people and

With its stunning natural setting and wealth of attractions from Pike’s Place Market to the Space Needle, Seattle is an irresistible pick for families. This handy guide, fully updated and revis

For parents traveling to Portland or residents looking for new things to do, this indispensable guide features hundreds of opportunities the whole family can enjoy. The emphasis here is on activities

Into Me/Out of Me is about the imagined, descriptive and performative acts of passing into, through and out of the human body. This book focuses on the primordial relationship between the internal and

A brief study of the first creatures on earth to develop voices and an aversion to dry skin.

A caterpillar comes to school in a jar. The class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Then the chrysalis breaks, and a b

A tree is the biggest plant that grows. Trees can live for a very long time, and they are alive all year long, even when they look dead in winter. In this newly illustrated book, you will learn how a