Your skeleton helps you leap, somersault, and touch your toes-- without it, you would be as floppy as a beanbag There are over200 bones living and growing inside you that make up your skeleton.There are also ligaments and joints that hold your bones together,and cartilage in your bendable parts like your ears and your nose.Learn all about what a skeleton can do -- because this isn't somemake-believe Halloween skeleton, this is the real skeleton insideyou.
The bestselling, fan-favorite chapter-book series sends Jack andAnnie on a chilling rescue mission Merlin the magician and Morgan le Fay have disappeared, and inorder to find them, Jack and Annie journey with their friends Teddyand Kathleen to the Land-Behind-the-Clouds, a frozen kingdom of iceand snow. There they must overcome their fears and solve the IceWizard's riddle, because if Jack and Annie don't complete theirmission in time, Merlin and Morgan will disappear forever Magic Tree House books are "New York Times" bestsellers. Theseries' irresistible mix of magic, myth, history, and mystery hasinspired a love of reading in countless children all over theworld. Find out why with "Winter of the Ice Wizard "
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the mountains of Africa. There they run into a huge mountain gorilla! At first they don’t know whether they should shake hands or turn tail. But the ominous-looking creature turns out to be surprisingly gentle. Not only that, the gorilla may be able to help them learn their next bit of magic, which Morgan has challenged them to do.
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
If you liked A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, you’ll lovefinding out the facts behind the fiction in the next fascinatingnonfiction companion to the bestselling Magic Tree Houseseries. How did Charles Dickens get the idea to write A ChristmasCarol ? What was life like for kids in the orphanages andworkhouses of Victorian England? How did children from wealthyfamilies spend their time? Why do many people say that the conceptof childhood came from the Victorians? Find out the answers tothese questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide:Rags and Riches, Jack and Annie’s guide to the lives ofchildren in Charles Dickens’s time.
The magic tree house takes Jack and his sister Annie to theGreat Plains where they learn about the life of the LakotaIndians.
The Magic Tree House carries Jack and Annie back to the Old West, where they roam the Great Plains with a Lakota boy.
See the eight different types of bears, Discover where bearslive, Find out what bears like to eat Learn more than thirtyfun facts about these furry mammals Level 1 includes short, simple sentences with familiar words andrepetition, large type for reading comprehension, a single strikingphotograph on every page, and basic information every child shouldknow. Ages 6+
What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner’s prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research!
Trucks lift, dump, and carry things every day, everywhere. Didyou know that... .Some trucks can weigh as much as ten elephants puttogether. .Flatbed trucks can carry other trucks, houses, and even a spaceshuttle! .Semitrailer cabs can have a bed behind the front seat so thatdrivers can pull over and rest on long trips. .Road-train trucks pull multiple trailers at the same time, justlike a locomotive pulls freight cars on a train.
A tree is the biggest plant that grows. Trees can live for avery long time, and they are alive all year long, even when theylook dead in winter.In this newly illustrated book, you will learnhow a tree grows and how it gets food and water. You can also findout what happens to water after it travels through a tree's roots,branches, and leaves, and how to figure out a tree's age.ClydeRobert Bulla's simple and concise text and Stacey Schuett's lushillustrations follow a tree's continuous life cycle through spring,summer, winter, and fall.
关于时间的概念:什么东西我们看不到、听不见、摸不着、闻不出?什么东西我们大家都知道它，也都离不开它?什么东西是如此久远，在这个世界开始之前就已经出现?答案当然是——时间。《滴答，滴答》将带我们经历一次奇妙的旅程，让我们一起来看看人类如何感知时间，一起来发掘在那些流逝的时间里发生的有趣的事吧。
Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers? Birds have feathers, but did you know some dinosaurs did too? New fossils have shown that as long as 145 million years ago, some dinosaurs had feathers, just as birds do. The birds you see outside your window are relatives of these ancient creatures. Ages 5-9
Explore one of the most recognized scientists in the world with this biography of physicist Albert Einstein. Kids will learn about his life, achievements, and the challenges he faced along the way. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.
The grace and power of big cats—lions, tigers, leopards,jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards—are captured infull-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, carefor their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats. 'Thecombination of action shots and the author's practiced, informalstyle will win the attention of young readers, with whom Simoncharges the future of big cats.
Elephants, rabbits, and birds shop in this funny grocery store. Can you guess what the little rabbit wants more of? Munchy, crunchy carrots, of course! And fewer of? Squirmy worms and chewy peanuts (yuck!). So why is his mother buying all those cans of worms?
Dolphins are smart. They are so smart that they can talk toeach other. Dolphins communicate underwater for the same reasonpeople talk on land: to let others know who they are, where theyare, and maybe even how to feel. Also included are activities thatexplore how dolphins talk to each other.
Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure. Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness. Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s. Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules. In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports readers back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan. From the Hardcover edition.
A baby scorpion rides on its mother′s back. A baby alligatorhides in its mother′s mouth What about a baby leopard? A babyelephant? Read and find out how animal babies stay safe.
Everyone loves the smile on a dolphin’s face. Though smartenough to become theme park tricksters, dolphins are first andforemost wild mammals. Melissa Stewart’s lively text outlines ourresponsibility to conserve their natural environment. Thishigh-interest book also offers an interactive experience to boostawareness of these adorable creatures.
The Magic School Bus travels out of this world to check out the facts about stars. Keesha and the rest of the class discover what stars are made of, the difference between a young star and an old star, and much more.
