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An informative and entertaining introduction for young children to the amazing birds that live near water in all types of habitats In this addition to the About… series, award-winning author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what waterfowl are, where they live, what they eat, and how they move. John Sill’s detailed, full-color illustrations show the characteristics of different types of waterfowl―from the Trumpeter Swans of northwestern North America to the Bar-headed Geese of central Asia. Young learners who may only be familiar with the ducklings and geese on local ponds and lakes will be delighted to discover the amazing variety of waterfowl in the world. A glossary and afterword provide further fascinating details about waterfowl that will inspire readers to learn more.

This beginner’s guide offers a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of woodpeckers.In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill offers a colorful and informativ

This beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians.In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand lang

This beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of fish. In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language

In this simple and enlightening book, former teacher Cathryn Sill explains to children what marine mammals are, what they do, and how they live. Accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations from

A colorful and informative first glimpse into the diverse world of reptiles. With the help of the beautifully detailed illustrations from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, About Reptiles explains

Cathryn and John Sill tackle the fascinating and varied world of insects in this easy-to-read and educational book, painting these creatures in their respective natural habitats, explaining what insec

Elementary school teacher and author Cathryn Sill accurately answers the first questions of young naturalists by explaining what mammals are, how they live, and what they do. With the help of illustra

In this appealing addition to the acclaimed About...series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what parrots are, how they look, how they move,

Employs simple, easy-to-understand language in an introduction to penguins that describes how they look, how they move, what they eat and where they live while sharing detailed illustrations of pengui

About Birds This kid-friendly book offers a first thoughtful glimpse into the world of birds: from eggs to nests, from song to flight. In this delightful book, teacher and birder Cathryn Sill explains

In this latest book in the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what hummingbirds are, how they look, how they move, wha

Presents an introduction to raptors, describing their physical characteristics, the various ways in which they capture their prey, and how they care for their young.

In simple, easy-to-understand language children learn what marsupials are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. The beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations reflect

A beginner's guide to the world of frogs, toads, salamanders, and other animals that spend part of their lives in the water and part on land.

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What is a school? Why do we have to go there? How will we get there? What do we need to take? Who will we meet and what will we do when we are there? These and many more questions are answered in this engaging and reassuring introduction to schools of all kinds. Children can find out about who works in a school, what happens during the school day and get tips on how to make friends. - Includes Quicklinks for further information and useful notes for grown-ups on helping prepare children for the big day.- Help build essential vocabulary- Encourages conversation about starting school- Supports early years curriculum

“about 關於”系列圖書是一套由小紅書官方出品的生活向圖書，關注並記錄人們的生活方式以及對生活本質的深刻思考。每本書圍繞一個特定的主題展開，通過細緻的訪談、豐富的圖文內容以及實用的指南，引領讀者探索不同領域的精彩與深度。《還好，我喜歡聽播客》這本以播客為主題，介紹了播客這種媒介形態的緣起，在國內的發展，與知名播客創作者的對話，以及收錄了聽眾喜歡的100集精選播客。對於喜歡聽播客的讀者而言，這是一本普及播客、分享播客生態的，同時還輔助了一些實用性的指導內容，如果讀者想自己開設一檔屬￿自己的播客，也可從中獲益。

Young children will enjoy this lively look at all the incredible things the human body can do, what it needs to stay healthy and how to look after it. The wide-ranging topics such as senses, germs, feelings, exercise, food, sleep and toothcare are all brought to life by the delightful illustrations. There's a celebration of different body shapes and sizes and information about why bodies look different including skin colour, disability, hair type and age.The book also explores how bodies grow and change as children get older. Chapters in this book include:- Our amazing bodies- Growing and changingYour senses- How bodies communicate- All bodies are different- What your body needs- Your feelings and your body- Taking care of your brilliant body- Clothes and getting dressed- Getting ill- Getting better- What's it called?- Your body is your own- Some useful body words- Some notes for grown-ups

Usborne《All About》系列新作！害怕與擔憂來襲怎麼辦？本書帶領並鼓勵孩子辨識自己的不安與憂慮，進而學習面對並處理，而非一味抵禦、承受或逃避，同時書中也試著提出數種有趣方法，幫助孩子排解內心的不安情緒。There can be a lot to worry about when you are little, from monsters under the bed to Monday's maths test, but one person's scary spider is another's perfect pet, so how can we learn to stop everyday fears and worries from growing out of proportion or even overwhelming us? This book helps children understand why we have different fears and worries and the physical effects they can have on our bodies. It then offers all sorts of fun and helpful activities and strategies to help manage and even overcome them.

What is the sound barrier? What is snot made of? Why do we yawn? Curious kids want to know, and they will get the answers to these questions and many more in this exceptional illustrated Q&A book. Questions from many branches of science, including chemistry, physics, biology, geology―are answered in a fun, kid-friendly way and accompanied by quirky cartoon illustrations that will entertain readers and help them remember important facts• 80 pages of educational, science-related questions and answers for kids ages 7 and up• Fun illustrations that engage readers while helping them learn• Educational content reviewed by a science expertWhat About: Science is a Q&A book that offers easy-to-understand answers to tough science questions!• Great family and classroom read-aloud book• Nonfiction books for kids• Educational books for elementary school students

This dynamic and joyous exploration of difference helps young children learn to respond in a kind and equal way to everyone regardless of shape, size, age, physical and mental ability, gender, race, b

Being able to make and maintain friendships is an important life skill and one that paves the way for meaningful relationships throughout life. This fun, friendly and reassuring introduction is design

Owen Davey returns with another guide to animals, this time digging into the wonderous world of frogs! Cool illustrations and fun facts give you all a kid could want to know, and more about frogs!Owen

How are you feeling today? This fun, friendly and reassuring introduction to feelings is designed to help young children recognise, understand and name how they're feeling and learn to talk about and

Families come in all shapes and sizes and from all sorts of backgrounds. They speak various languages, eat different sorts of food, live in different kinds of homes and celebrate special occasions in

This beginner’s guide explores the major attributes of Seashores and showcases their remarkable diversity using examples from around the globe. In this addition to the About Habitats series, award-win

Let children aged 9+ discover what art means to them, how it can be made, and what it has meant for people throughout history. This book is packed with top tips to spark kids' creative imaginations. I

The latest book in this acclaimed series explores the major attributes of the Arctic and Antarctic biomes and showcases the striking beauty and remarkable diversity of these regions. Award-winning aut

Each title in the twelve-book Think About . . . series opens with a helpful letter to parents and educators explaining ways to use the books with their kids. This title explores body and facial expre

The Think About . . . series features humorous and insightful books about topics young kids are naturally curious about. Silly questions tickle children's funny bones; smart answers educate. This tit

Using comparisons between animals and people, the widely praised Think About . . . series helps children understand what makes humans human. Each includes a final spread with activities to reinforce

Does a worm need sunglasses?Would a goat rather wear, or eat, a pair of glasses?This latest title in the Think About ...series presents a series of goofy questions about the visual capacity of variou

An introduction to forest habitats combines easy-to-understand text with sumptuous images of flora and fauna in a volume complemented by a glossary and fact-filled afterword. By the award-winning crea