There's no question about it: kids dig fossils. From massivedinosaur skeletons to ancient ferns embedded in stone, there'splenty for kids to discover in Viewfinder: Fossils . Thisunique book is filled with interactive elements that give youngreaders a chance to dig deeper than ever before. In addition to funflaps and sliding panels, kids can use the removable magnifier toexamine close-ups of fascinating fossils, including the sharp clawsof a Velociraptor and the scales on the skin of a Sauropod. Tofurther bring the past back to life, Viewfinder: Fossils isfilled with engaging text, photographs, and cool digitalillustrations of ancient animals and people in action. A thrillingclose-up adventure for young paleontologists!

In this evocative wordless book, internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl's day at the beach. Stunning in their simplicity, Lee's illustrations, in just two shades of watercolor, create a vibrant story full of joy and laughter. New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book 2008

Get ready for take off! The sky's the limit with thissoaring, swooping, looping look at the fantastic flying machinesthat made aviation history. Junior pilots will delight in buildingand flying 5 models of legendary aircraft, including the 1909Blériot monoplane and the rocket-powered Bell X-1. From the firstflight at Kitty Hawk to breaking the sound barrier, AmazingAirplanes gives kids a chance to go faster, higher and fartheras they learn all about the evolution of flight and the incredibletechnologies that enabled man to fly. Filled with excitinghistorical photos, detailed diagrams, and colorful comic strips, Amazing Airplanes also tells the stories of pioneers likeWilbur and Orville Wright and Chuck Yeager. This engaging,educational book really lets kids' imaginations soar!

Beautiful double-page illustrations bring fourteen key periods in history to life. You will see magnificent buildings go up and come down, new churches built on the site of ancient temples, wooden bridges destroyed and then remade in stone, and statues demolished then unearthed many years later. You'll find out how people lived long ago - the tools they used, what they wore, what they ate and what they did all day. In an added twist, you can search for the time traveller in each period and locate the objects that have managed to survive through the ages.

What can happen in just a second, a minute, or an hour? Howcan we measure time? The flap of a vulture's wing. A crocodile'sheartbeat. The weight of a baby blue whale. The life of a mayfly.These increments of time may sound a bit strange, but they are allfascinating ways in which we can think about time. But what exactlyis time? In "Just a Second", the award-winning author-illustratorSteve Jenkins brings forth unique ways to think about time beyondthe hands we see every day on a ticking clock.

Inside this remarkable guide to space, you will find everything from detailed planetary topography to the most current facts and figures about our amazing Universe. In addition to extensive maps of outer space, this atlas also includes constellation charts, diagrams and cross sections of space objects like asteroids and meteorites, the latest information on space shuttles and missions and stunning, oversize images that capture exploding supernovas and distant galaxies. Designed for the next generation of space enthusiasts, "Atlas of the Universe" contains everything you will need to navigate the night sky - and the farthest reaches of the cosmos. This book features a metallic embossing on the cover. It contains over 800 photos and illustrations, star maps and fact files. It includes a poster and a CD containing download able images.

A delightful bilingual reader with lively illustrations showing the dramatic significance of water in the earth. Faucet well raincloud sea …from each of these comes water. But where does Water go? To find out, honey,turn the page, dive in with tongue or toes,with eyes and ears and nose—and wonder at the flow of this great world’s life story.

It’s time to sleep! Who dozes standing on one leg withoutfalling over, snores while flying, or snuggles together in a bigsleepy pile?

Brr! Bundle up, kids, you're about to depart on an incredible,icy expedition in The Field Guide to Polar Animals. In this cleverbook, kids will discover the 1920s journal of a fictional zoologistwho traveled to the subarctic region and Antarctica. The journal isfilled with observations about the animals he encounters on hisjourney to the ends of the earth. From polar bears to penguins,kids will learn all about wildlife in the planet's most extremeenvironments. Detailed illustrations, maps, photographs, andhandwritten diary excerpts make readers feel as if they're part ofthe expedition. Kids can also create a 3-D polar scene with afull-color diorama and eight easy-to-assemble polar animals thatcome with the book. Very cool. The Field Guide series offers anexceptional experience to young pioneers who want to explore exoticplaces. As readers learn interesting facts about eight differentanimals, they can construct models of their furry and featheryfriends to play with. Each book provides a beautifully illu

Dolphins have long been a source of fascination for humans fortheir immense intelligence, charming personalities, and magnificentacrobatics. But there are lots of things that we don’t know aboutthese captivating mammals: Did you know that there are 37 differentspecies of dolphins? Or that dolphins drink milk? That they takenaps? Or that some scientists believe that the dolphin’s ancestorsonce walked upright on land? Here, 3-D, layered models let childrenlook through a dolphin's insides while they encounter interestingfacts and vivid illustrations along the way.

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed with up-and-coming author Dianna Aston to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to eggs. From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog eggs to fossilized dinosaur eggs, it magnificently captures the incredible variety of eggs and celebrates their beauty and wonder.The evocative text is sure to inspire lively questions and observations. Yet while poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to more than 60 types of eggs and an interesting array of egg facts. Even the endpapers brim with information. A tender and fascinating guide that is equally at home being read to a child on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle.

Weather is all around us, and it affects everyone--bothpositively and negatively. But it can be hard to understand,especially since it often changes so quickly.With Weather Lab, kidsages 8 and up can chart weather patterns, create a weather station,and make their own forecasts--just like meteorologists do! Thisbook comes with everything they need to perform 50 hands-onexperiments that will teach them about our weather, including atest tube with lid, thermometer and wind cups. Step by stepinstructions and diagrams will help them create mini tornadoes andbuild their own barometers, wind vanes, and rain gauges as theydiscover how air, water, and temperature can cause everything froma summer breeze to a hurricane.Weather Lab is the ultimate guide tolearning about the science behind our atmosphere--and the perfectkit for whipping up a storm of fun!

Did you know that an estimated 80% of all life on earth isfound in the ocean? Now kids can dive in to discover all of theamazing secrets of the world’s oceans in 3-D Explorer: Oceans. Inthis multidimensional book, they can learn more about the familiarplants and animals of the shoreline and rock pools and uncover themysteries lurking in the ocean’s midnight zone and murky depths.Five spectacular 3-D pop-up panoramas feature clever transparentlayers, revealing each ocean zone from the surface to the seafloor.Future marine biologists will be mesmerized by the amazing photos,facts, and artwork.

The ingeniously designed, safe plastic bottle is perfect for catching and viewing creepy crawlies, then letting them go unharmed. This is a bug kit with a conscience! The full-colour book provides field notes to 46 bugs (up from the original 24) arranged by habitat, including pond, forest, ground, leaves, field, flower. Written by entomologist Hugh Danks, the "Bug Book" gives comprehensive information about these fascinating creatures - how they live, what they eat, unusual characteristics, and more.It offers simple, clear guidelines on how to collect and care for bugs, and equally helpful hints on which bugs not to catch. New to the kit are a fold-out bug chart for quick identification, a magnifier to see the critters up close, and a bug explorer's journal to record discoveries. Discover how the whirligig beetle got its name, why fireflies light up, and how water striders walk on water. And then impress parents and friends - here are all the tools kids need to become bona fide bug experts.

Understanding science means understanding the world aroundyou. It also means having fun! The Super Science Book usesstuff you can find around the house to explain and demonstratedozens of science concepts. The explanations are clear and theexperiments and activities let you see and understand the scienceclose-up. Use the book to satisfy your scientific curiosity, or toprovide ideas for science fair projects.

From the sunlit surface to the darkness of the deep, this book explores the fascinating life forms that exist in our oceans. Peer in to the depths of this tunnel effect book and investigate each zone of the ocean.