הוצאת KINGFISHER
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This gripping book offers amazing insight into the deep-sea lives of the creatures that have perennially captured children's imaginations--where sharks live, what they feed on, how they bear their young. ...
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The Kingfisher Children's Bible brings Bible stories and events memorably to life for all the family to share. With beautiful, full-color illustrations on every spread and dynamic retellings that will appeal to children, this volume contains over 100 stories and summaries from the Old and New Testam...
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In desperate need of a talent for the local talent show, Jez and Charlie visit the Magical Emporium and set their sights on buying a Box of Tricks, believing it contains a variety of performing magic tricks. Instead, Mr. Quirk forces them to buy a jar of Worry Warts (slug-like hairy warts that ...
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KFK Genes & DNA explores the intricate mysteries of this exciting science. From the basics of genes and their function as the code for life, through variations in families and inheritance, to the wide-ranging applications of DNA technology, find out how genes and DNA work. Investigate forensic...
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Ever turn to your horoscope for help in a difficult time? Well, Zodiac Girls have something even better—when their stars are in lucky alignment, they get a cool cell phone and personal guidance from the planets themselves! But it's not as easy as it sounds—it's up to each girl to make the most o...
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When best friends, Jez and Charlie happen upon Quentin Quirk’s Magical Emporium, they discover potions and magic spells galore! Hardly containing themselves, they choose a bottle of Liquid Frighteners that when applied to anything, scary creatures appear. With three drops, Jez only gives s... |
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Why do snakes swallow their meals whole? Why do geckos need to lick their eyes? How do chameleons catch insects using their tongues? Vivid photography and clear text bring readers up close and personal with these slippery, slithery, and scaly animal favorites! |
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In this inside look at the world of maps, charts, and globes, readers follow guide Suki West, a daredevil cartographer who scales mountains and sails the seas. This personalized tour through the basics of maps and mapping from ancient times to the present day reveals important and sometimessurprisin...
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Nothing is going right for Tooth Fairy. Children go to bed later and later, so she has less time to collect their teeth without being seen. The Royal Tooth Collection is overflowing, and the other fairies complain about the yucky molars cluttering their kingdom. Tooth Fairy needs to thi... |
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The Museum of Art has a big problem. Some of the museum's priceless masterpieces have been stolen and replaced by cunning forgeries! Are your eyes sharp enough to spot the differences between the fake and the real Rousseau? Hone your detective skills and find the tell-tale clues that will help the p...
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Every aspect of snakes is covered, from camouflage and cold-bloodedness to how they move and kill their prey. Children who are fascinated by snakes will also discover how they feed and raise their young, how to study snakes, and why some snakes are endangered. Specially commissioned art shows a vari...
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With sixteen full-color maps showing what the world was like from A.D. 500 to 1450, this book is sure to capture in the attention of students interested in knights and castles, Vikings, Crusades, the Aztecs, and the Incas. Each map shows the major sites associated with a particular medieval ...
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I Wonder Why the Wind Blows answers all sorts of tricky and fascinating questions about Planet Earth, such as "How cold is snow?" "How hot are deserts?" and "Where do rivers end?"...
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Penguins, rapid change in climate got you worried? Do you fear losing more of your home on the river, salmon? Don’t fret, because Dr. K. Fisher can help! Animal agony columnist extraordinaire, Dr. K. Fisher answers questions for and dispenses advice to all sorts of creatures as ... |
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Insatiable young oceanographers will discover amazing facts in this compendium of marine questions and answers....
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Where do clouds come from? Why does the wind blow? Why is snow cold? Walk outside with a child and it will be clear right away that kids want to know all about weather. With an unbeatable combination of age-appropriate writing, solid information, and an affordable and portable format, T... |
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Given today’s concern with the state of the environment, an understanding of the forces that shape Earth has never been more important for young readers. Planet Earth is an authoritative and visually engaging look at this planet we call home, from the forces that made it to its... |
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Beautiful hand-illustrated maps bring the story of human civilization up to date, examining the world from 1800 to the present day. Circling the globe, this atlas features amazing tales of trade, war, innovation, and conquest. Each map focuses on a major region, exploring the conflicts, changes, and...
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This informative and activity-filled reference introduces younger children to human biology in a lively and accessible way. The book's thematic structure makes it easy for young readers to understand the various systems and organs that make up the body. Dozens of activities and experiments, includi...
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With its intriguing bug's-eye view of the world, this new series offers preschoolers a unique perspective on the life cycles and environments of some familiar backyard creatures. In each book, the initial question -- Are you a snail?...Are you a ladybug? -- is followed by a series of simple sentence...
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Featuring first words, numbers, colors, and shapes, alongside a clear layout and bold images, this introduction to Spanish helps young children learn basic vocabulary. Each title includes an introduction for parents and teachers suggesting strategies for helping children learn most effectively....
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Unexplained disappearances, daring thefts, perplexing mysteries, and the greatest sleuths of all time combine in this page-turning read. From Sherlock Holmes to Hercule Poirot, famous detectives puzzle their way through a maze of alibis and motives in this superb selection of classic and c...
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In Jungle Animals, children lead an expedition through wild jungles and rainforests to uncover extraordinary facts about the animals that live there. Young explorers lift the flaps to reveal answers about everything from monkeys that leap through treetops to creatures that snuffle aro... |
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Tom Sawyer has an eye for adventure and is always getting into scrapes with his friends and partners in crime, Huck Finn and Joe Harper. His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations, but he always turns these to his advantage....
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Princess Mina longs for a pet, but her sister, Princess Tina, is allergic to animals. When Princess Mina texts a birthday wish to her absent-minded fairy godmother, she gets more than she bargains for. In a blink of an eye there are kittens in the kitchen, puppies in the parlor, and a boa ...
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KFK Dangerous Creatures brings some of the world's most ferocious or venomous animals almost too close for comfort! Discover the "weapons" that many creatures carry -- from the deadly bite of the malaria-carrying mosquito to the enormous size, weight, and sheer muscle power of the grizzly ...
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KFYK: Planet Earth introduces readers to our world as a planet, with its many biomes and creatures. Delve beneath Earth's surface and find out why volcanoes erupt and earthquakes shake the land, then look up into the atmosphere to identify different clouds. Explore Earth's coldest, hottest, dri...
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Birds introduces young readers to the essential features of their fine feathered friends. They'll look in detail at how birds fly, feed, communicate, reproduce, and raise their young. |
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From luxury limousines to speedy sports cars, a wide variety of automobiles are featured -- all driven by kooky animal characters. Lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying car parts ...
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Journey along the world's longest river, from the Nile delta to Nubia, with the Egyptologist Kent Weeks. Open the panoramic gatefold to discover the magnificence of a pharaoh's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and then turn the transparent pages to reveal the effects of 3,000 years on a human m...
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Natural Disasters: Hurricanes, Tsunamis & Other Destructive Forces (Kingfisher Knowledge)
מאת Andrew Langley The headlines are full of catastrophic events around the world—a sobering reminder of nature’s awesome power. Now readers can investigate the scientific facts behind earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, droughts, wildfires, tornadoes, and much more in this comprehensive, authoritative pap... |
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All roads lead to Rome, especially where the study of history is concerned. Ancient Rome’s crowded streets, elegant homes, and majestic Coliseum are brought vividly to life in stunning state-of-the art illustrations. Along the way kids learn all about Rome’s geography, religion, rul... |
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This collection of eighteen stories introduces young readers to the best in both classic and contemporary fantasy. Featuring extracts from enduring classics such as Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling, C. S. Lewis's The Silver Chair, and Five Children and It by E. Nesbit, this anthology prov...
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Do not go where humans go. You could get squashed. You move too slowly to get out of the way. Watch out for that giant foot! Be careful of the poison in the garden! When you look at life from the perspective of a small mollusk, the backyard suddenly becomes a daunting place. A young snail faces many...
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From crabs and starfish to shovels and pails, At the Beach introduces toddlers to the fun and familiar sights and sounds of the seashore. These lively and entertaining board books are just right for parents and children to read together. Clearly laid out, with award-winning artist Mandy Stanley's ...
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Explore the most catastrophic natural events that have shocked the world since history began -- monster waves, avalanches, brush fires, earthquakes, floods, and terrifying tornadoes. Bursting with action-packed photographs and digital illustrations, this title looks at all aspects of natural di...
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Discover the biggest and most powerful animals to walk on land, swim in the oceans, and fly in the skies. Packed with facts about all types of large creatures, this book is guaranteed to inspire every child to think big. ...
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Insects are the most successful animals on Earth and KFYK: Insects introduces readers to the tiny creatures that fly, scuttle, and lurk in the world around us. Stick insects are masters of disguise, wasps can sting, and ants even have a social structure in which they have different jobs to...
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Animal Babies in Rainforests focuses on animals living in the leafy corners of the world. From tapirs and lemurs to gorillas and jaguars, the creatures of the rainforest will tempt children to learn about a fast-disappearing habitat....
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Could a woman be a pharaoh? Who was the crocodile god? Did Egyptians like parties? With stimulating answers to these questions and many more, I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built is a perfect way to learn about the mysteries of ancient Egypt, now in a handy paperback format at an affordable price!<...
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Realistic illustrations capture each individual species, while evocative text and dramatic artwork recreate the life, habitats, and behavior of these fascinating reptiles—from harmless grass snakes to the deadly taipan of Australia. This handy paperback is just the thing for young herpetologi...
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Including masterpieces such as Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and Agatha Christie's "The Lamp," this eerie anthology of fifteen stories is not for the faint of heart. ...
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The Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories: A Treasury of Classics from Children's Literature (Kingfisher Book Of...)
מאת Michael Morpurgo
All your favorite, classic boy characters, past and present, are gathered together in one terrific treasury. From the classics Pinocchio, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Peter Pan, Oliver Twist, and The Jungle Book, to modern favorites such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Butterfly Lion,...
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The Best Book of Bugs looks at the life cycles, habitats, and amazing diversity of insects and spiders in stunning close-up detail. This book has everything a young etymologist would ever want to know. |
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What do you do if you see a space man? Park in it, dude, and don’t forget to put money in the meteor! Just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing, here is an out-of-this-world collection of more than 150 jokes. With funny black-and-white illustration... |
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This engaging series is tailored to young children's interests and reading level. Lively text explains the basics of a popular subject, while intriguing facts are brought to life through detailed and informative artwork. Find out how a ballet is created; learn basic steps and positions... |
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This thoroughbred collection of twelve original horse stories captures the appeal of these magnificent creatures and the very special relationship between a horse and its rider. From a New York City police horse and a beloved Shetland pony to a performing Lipizzan stallion and a cowgirl's h... |
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Salem, 1692. Devils and witches are an accepted fact of life and religion. When some girls in the village begin having fits and tremors, their torments are attributed to the action of witches. Elizabeth Putnam and her parents are different from many of the other village folk, and they doub...
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Prometheus is again on the run, and he flees in and out of time before landing in gritty, ramshackle 1795 Eden City. Enter our narrator: Nell, a young girl and aspiring novelist—she and her crafty pa travel the city with their stage show, trying to get their audiences to open up their pockets...
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Featuring seventeen beautiful hand-illustrated maps and packed with eye-opening information about ancient civilizations and peoples, this is an unbeatable pictorial guide to what the world was like between 10,000 B.C. and A.D. 1000. Each stunning map shows the major sites from a particular civi...
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Meet the movers and shakers of the last millennium in this comprehensive and detailed look at the famous and the notorious, along with their achievements, and their legacies.Organized by theme—explorers, inventors, leaders, artists, athletes, musicians, politicians, scientists, writers, and reform...
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International best-selling author Terry Deary reinvents the myth of Prometheus, the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to the human race. To escape the gods' revenge, Prometheus travels through time to a murky metropolis called Eden City. There, he befriends a motley assortment of comic ...
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The world of science has never been so accessible to young readers! Science Kids books offer a learning experience that kids, parents, and teachers are sure to love. The lively and engaging text explains the basic principles of favorite science subjects. Illustrations and stunning photography zoo... |
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In the Kingfisher First Encyclopedia, children can easily study more than 100 popular topics using the alphabetically arranged entries. Information is presented in clearly written text with vocabulary appropriate for young readers. Cross-reference boxes link related entries, and children...
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Animal Homes presents the different places and spaces that animals choose to call home. Through the engaging text and pictures, children will learn to construct animal habitats of their own, including a nest and even a hamster playpen! |
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The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World (New York Times Books)
מאת Andrew C. Revkin
Now in paperback, current events get in-depth treatment in this exciting series produced in collaboration with the New York Times. First-person narratives world-renowned newspaper's award-winning journalists tell the stories behind headlines.Beginning with a white-knuckle airplane landing, Andrew C....
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This fun and interactive first reference book for younger readers includes more than sixty hands-on activities, experiments, and step-by-step illustrations covering a variety of nonfiction subjects arranged thematically for easy use. Excite children's curiosity on a wide range of topics includ...
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A cute young werepup, owned by a not-cute old wizard is Max's next job. Fang, while a bit of an odd name, seems cuddly enough. Max's main priority is to make sure Fang gets his walks, but secretly as pets are not allowed in the wizard's apartment block. Max has everything under control until on...
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Pirates and Smugglers is a swashbuckling introduction to the highwaymen and women of the seas -- from the cruel Cilician pirates who terrorized the Mediterranean more than 2,000 years ago to the well-organized and ruthless modern-day buccaneers who target supertankers on the South China Sea -- ...
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This is a swashbuckling introduction to the highwaymen--and women--of the seas from the Cilician pirates who terrorized the Mediterranean more than two thousand years ago to today's well-organized and ruthless buccaneers who target supertankers on the China Sea. The book examines the terro...
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The questions young children have about cows, chickens, sheep, pigs, horses, and more are answered in this trip down to the farm. How these favorite animals live and are cared for is revealed when readers lift the flaps. What’s more, the artwork magically changes, creating a fun spot-... |
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A thrilling look at the ever-popular world of dinosaurs--their size, their lives, their diets, and their mysterious extinction. Children's interest is further excited as the book zooms in on today's dinosaur discoveries--how scientists find and date fossils, and how whole dinosaur skeleton...
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Discover how human activity is influencing every habitat in the world, from remote areas of New Guinea to polluted cities. With time running out, this book is an essential reminder of our responsibilities to safeguard the planet. ...
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Marsha is an outgoing and popular Aries—a drama queen who lands a part in the school play. But just before the curtain goes up, she injures herself, crushing all her hopes for stardom. When she has to spend three nights in the hospital, she is furious—until she realizes that not eve... |
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Ten-year-old Henry has just gotten the job of his life—assistant to Charles Darwin on a voyage of the HMS Beagle. He will help Darwin collect all the creatures that fly, scuttle, and leap on this expedition to faraway lands. Little does he know that it will be one of the greatest scie... |
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When Pirate Captain Boom asks Max to pet sit his parrot Squawk, Max thinks he's in for a fun ride. But Max hasn't counted on Boom's neighboring pirate Becky Bones interfering. While Squawk loves to take the boat out, his latest piractical joke goes wrong and their ship The Leaky Dip is cast out...
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Very young children will enjoy learning about numbers and numerical concepts in Spanish as they explore the colorful mix of animals, objects, vehicles, and interactive games on each page....
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Inventions examines the ideas, machines, and innovations that have shaped the modern age, from the cell-phone revolution to the incredible growth of the information superhighway, the use of robotics in medicine and heavy industry, the propulsion technology that will one day take human... |
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Young readers will love this collection of rib-tickling tales with hilarious cartoon illustrations on every page. These very short stories feature crazy characters such as a rogue elephant, a nearsighted dentist, and killer germs. ...
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Ask Dr. K. Fisher About Dinosaurs answers the problems that trouble Earth's largest extinct reptiles. A Tyrannosaurus rex with teeth trouble and a Diplodocus with weight worries are among the many dinosaurs that have written to Dr. K. Fisher about their concerns. Dr. K. Fisher's wise replies in...
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This collection of more than 100 disgusting jokes is sure to gross you out and make you giggle. Prepare to laugh until you feel sick!"Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom!"...
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Packed with more than thirteen maps and seven habitat spreads, The Kingfisher First Animal Picture Atlas is a playful introduction to animals, environments, and geography for young children. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Anthony Lewis, with lively age-appropriate text, this at...
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Bursting with tips, facts, and gorgeous photographs, Horse and Pony Factfile introduces more than seventy-five breeds from around the world, explains care routines in superb detail, and guides readers from their first riding lessons right up to thrilling events such as show jumping and dressage...
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This new addition to the critically-acclaimed Kingfisher Knowledge series takes on the subject of getting from here to there in the most extreme ways possible: from racing, skiing, and surfing to the fastest man on Earth, the highest motorcycle jump, and the biggest ships on the seas.... |
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Easy-to-understand maps, plus lively and informative text make this an essential atlas for younger readers. Pictograms show where to find animals and places of interest. The Kingfisher First Picture Atlas is a fun and attractive reference book for use at home and at school.• Penguin-shaped ribbon...
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"Big Bold fire engines, waiting day and night, Ready for a rescue or a blazing fire to fight. As soon as there's a fire alarm, the engines start to roar. The firefighters jump aboard..it rumbles out the door." Jump aboard a bright red fire engine with a trio of friendly animal firefighters as siren...
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Luke Harding is excited to become the youngest person ever to qualify as a forensice invstigator. He barely has time to celebrate his final exams when Malc, his Mobile Aid to Law and Crime, calls him to their first case. A fellow student has been mysteriously shot dead with an arrow. Two...
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The Middle East captures the richness and diversity of Middle Eastern culture, and places the region in its global context in a way that no other reference has done for this age group. By examining a wide range of themes, including religion resources, history, politics, and current affairs, and...
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How does a caterpillar become a butterfly? How do flies see? Which beetle uses chemical weapons? Microphotography and fact-filled text present an incredible variety of creepy-crawlies in stunning detail, revealing important information about life cycles, hunting techniques, social str...
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From a Neolithic camp to the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics, very few cities have seen as much history, innovation, and bloodshed as London. In this beautiful book, readers take an historical, geographical, and anthropological journey through London’s past through amazing artwork and det... |
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Ranging from a tale about a magical pot of porridge to the adventures of a curious frog, this anthology includes contributions from Alison Uttley, Terry Jones and Leila Berg....
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Thirteen-year-old Carli lives on her family's guest ranch in Colorado. She's a talented gymnast, but her parents are too busy running their business to give her much support. Carli develops a strong bond with her new coach, who believes that he can help her achieve her goal of Olympic glor...
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This handy reference is the perfect takealong for any study of earth science. From the geological forces that create rocks to related topics such as erosion and weathering, fossils, human uses, and rocks from space, this is a thorough look at one of the fundamental areas of natural scie... |
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This collection of championship stories features a broad cast of characters, including cyclists, swimmers, runners, and ballplayers. From a fast-paced hockey story by Matt Christopher to a dramatic basketball tale by Walter Dean Myers, the collection includes contributions from the best wr...
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The stories in this delightful anthology feature a wide variety of animals--from geese and otters to lions and mules. The impressive list of contributors includes three Nobel laureates. Classics such as Jack London's The Call of the Wild, Rudyard Kipling's The Cat That Walked by ...
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"Why do leaves change color in the fall?" "Are plants really alive?" and "Why do plants have flowers?"—these are some of the questions children love to ask their parents, and the answers are "growing" right here!...
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This authoritative reference book brings world history to life, from early humans to the current war on terror. Along the way, it reveals riveting facts on the founding of the great Roman Empire, the revolution that changed France forever, the war between the North and South that unified America, th...
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This unstoppably hilarious joke book contains more than 100 classic knock-knock jokes with humorous line illustrations."Knock Knock. Who"s there? Aardvark.Aardvark who? Aardvark a hundred miles just for one of your smiles."...
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With laugh-out-loud, whimsical rhyme by award-winning poet Tony Mitton, future palaeontologists are uniquely introduced to all kinds of dinosaurs. Details about where they lived, what they ate, and how they got around are answered mixing humor and information with appealing artwork and a flap t...
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Rockets have power. They rise and roar. This rocket's waiting, ready to soar. Rockets carry astronauts with cool, white suits oxygen helmets and gravity boots. Blast off with more out-of-this-world couplets! This time it is machines that fly. In bright and bold illustrations that are as witty as t...
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This seriously silly collection of school humor is sure to make students snicker and teachers titter. There are laugh-out-loud jokes about every subject, plus school lunches, homework, and of course, teachers! Contains over 100 wacky jokes, all illustrated with hilarious line drawings. ...
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A young snail faces many challenges as it tries to grow safely into an adult. All the facts a young child needs to understand the life of this intriguing backyard creature are packed into this engaging narrative....
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This haunting anthology features classic and contemporary tales by such writers as Ruskin Bond, Jan Mark, Virginia Hamilton, Margaret Mahy, and the Brothers Grimm....
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The world of science has never been so accessible to young readers! ScienceKids books offer a learning experience that kids, parents, and teachers aresure to love. The lively and engaging text explains the basic principles offavorite science subjects. Illustrations and stunning photography zoom...
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It's a jungle out there! This photographic board book looks at six young animals that live in hot, steamy rain forests. Families of jaguars, gorillas, orangutans, and more are brought to life through a lively question-and-answer format. |
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This newly revised and updated dictionary offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage, with more than 12,000 definitions. Entries have been carefully written for children ages nine to fourteen and include lively and helpful example sentences that clarify usage. More than 200 clearly labeled, i...
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The Concise Geography Encyclopedia maps every corner of the world -- from the icy waters of Antarctica to the deserts of Africa, from the high mountains of the Americas to the snowfields and jungles of Asia. Each country is illustrated with a three-dimensional computer-generated map using the l...
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Throughout time, myths and stories have been full of fantastical beasts, monsters, and legends, some wondrous and some downright scary. Learn about these creatures from around the world in this eye-popping compendium. From fairies and hobgoblins to mermaids, vampires, sea serpents, yeti... |
