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Philosophy is a puzzling subject. It can seem abstract and unwieldy – and even irrelevant. Dr Adam Ferner explores why it needn’t be so and shows how, in fact, it's one of our best tools for respondin

Each day our lives become ever more entwined with and dependent upon technology – and yet there’s a feeling that we understand less and less about the devices that we use, or what is coming next. This

Learn all about dragons with this unique, interactive guide to the legendary world of dragons! Get to know the myths and legends surrounding them and become an expert at identifying the different type

What's the difference between a desert and a rain forest? A tundra and a coniferous forest? These are all examples of biomes, and they are all home to plants and animals that are uniquely adapted to l

Create your own fairy tale! The set includes 10 enchanting stand-up scenes, 30 play characters, and a story-starter book with fun prompts to ignite imagination and storytelling.

Revealing legends and legacies, this activity book is a fun-filled review of the continent-sprawling ancient Inca culture. The activities, combined with an attractive layout, engage learners on a jour

What are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch?The game is on the line. Suddenly, you hear the crack of a bat and the roar of crowd. Where will the bal

For anyone who's ever dreamed of ruling over their own empire, here's your chance! Micronations are imaginary countries that have a lot of the same things as real ones: laws, customs, history, and their own flags, coins, and postage stamps. Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture takes readers step-by-step to create their own unique realm, using examples from real nations, micronations, and fictional lands. What makes a country a country? What symbols and systems define a country and help it function? Learn about geography and government, technology and the environment, art and culture, and the literary device of "world-building" used in works like The Hobbit and Harry Potter.Activities show readers how to create authentic-looking artifacts and documents such as maps, currency, passports, a declaration of independence, and a constitution. Kids get to invent their own language, music, games, clothing, food, and holidays to fit their micronation's tradition. Whether they create

Have you ever wondered what life on a farm is like? Read Build Play: Farm introduces children to all the things that happen on a farm: milking cows and raising pigs, seeding and harvesting crops, and

Offering a fascinating look into the life and times of the first United States president, this engrossing exploration chronicles George Washington’s years as a young Virginia gentleman, his military c

Comics have a rich and varied history, beginning on the walls of caves and evolving to the sophisticated medium found on websites today. For a kid, comics can be more than entertainment. Comics can be

Catch a glimpse inside a school bus and you’ll see lots of kids looking down. What are they doing? They’re deciding on strategy, building cities, setting traps for monsters, sharing resources, and nur

A review of the century that transformed the world from ?make-your-own-everything” to a society of manufactured goods, this activity book chronicles the development of the Industrial Revolution. Young

What is artificial intelligence? How is artificial intelligence going to change our lives?“Alexa, play my favorite song! Alexa, shut the garage door!” Imagine a world in which you simply call out a re

Taking young readers on a trek through the cultural history of time, this activity book teaches a complicated subject in an understandable and approachable way. The numerous hands-on activities, which

The backyard is home to a variety of fascinating creatures, and Read Build Play: Backyard reveals the amazing natural world that exists in all types of urban environments. Tiny insects, colorful birds

A split-page book allows home cooks to mix and match recipes for breads, toppings, fillings, and sauces to create over sixty thousand sandwich combinations.

In Read Build Play: Ocean, a colorful and exotic world of marine creatures waits to be discovered. The fact book covers all types of sea life, from the colorful corals and fish found in tropical water

Conducting a circumnavigation of the globe, this fascinating guide presents an excellent learning environment on Earth’s terrestrial and aquatic biomes. From wandering through forests and sizzling in

Exploring everything from his groundbreaking scientific discoveries and his many useful inventions to his successful career as a writer and printer, this interactive guide reveals the life and times

Inviting children to explore the innovation and physical science behind structures the world depends on, this interactive book contains trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and a

Exploring everything from his groundbreaking scientific discoveries and his many useful inventions to his successful career as a writer and printer, this interactive guide reveals the life and times o

A comprehensive look at World War II, this activity book encourages children to re-create life in the 1940s while learning about compassion, teamwork, and sacrifice. Touching upon nearly every aspect

In Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires Human Designs, young readers explore designs and innovations that come from nature. Leonardo da Vinci studied birds’ wings to draw his design of a man-m

Giving young readers a view into the inner workings of urban areas, this guide educates kids about all the parts that come together to make cities work by answering such questions as, How did people c

This introduction to the basic concepts of biology removes any fears associated with the subject and reveals exciting discoveries about microorganism, plant, and animal life using the backyard as a la

Shedding light on a legendary passage between the Mediterranean Sea and China, this overview outlines the history, geography, and people of the Silk Road region. Spanning from Roman times until the Ag

Providing a window into the history, science, and values of the cultures that produced them, this unique exploration of fearsome gods and brave heroes includes hands-on activities, fun facts, and mode

Kids will learn how to shoot candy and soda 10 feet up in the air or create a crystal collage with the key chemistry concepts and exciting yet educational projects in this handbook. With more than tw

Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Readers ages 9?12 can delve

Giving kids a hands-on opportunity to see energy in action, these 25 projects are an exciting introduction to the ways this hot topic affects both world politics and everyday lives. Packed with infor

Look up! What do you see? The sun, moon, stars, other planets? You're checking out the solar system!The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids invites middle school kids on a

Why do humans walk on two legs? Why do fish have gills? Life on Earth is incredibly diverse and part of the reason for this is evolution, or the theory that living things change with time. Evolution:

Have you seen a dodo bird recently? Do you have mastodons playing in your back yard? Not likely—these species are both extinct, which means the entire population has died out. More than 99 percent of

Most people have heard of Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg, but how about Daniel Hale Williams, Mae Jemison, and Mary Anderson? The world owes a lot to the unsung heroes of innovation, p

Giving new meaning to the phrase ?food for thought,” this revealing activity guide summarizes the history, science, and culture of what kids eat day after day. Presenting a fascinating array of projec

The climate is changing at a rapid rate. This book explores why. In Climate Change: The Science Behind Melting Glaciers and Warming Oceans with Hands-On Science Activities, readers ages 9 to 12 learn