In this title you will find over 1000 illustrations, plus factfiles, maps and diagrams explaining who's who in the dinosaur world. From life on earth before the dinosaurs, the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and different types of dinosaurs: to fossils, famous finds and dinosaur myths and legends.
The fan-favorite chapter-book series sends Jack and Annie backto India over 400 years ago to search for a rare and preciousemerald. Once there, they discover an amazing and exotic worldfilled with great danger. Will they find what they're looking for?Will they avoid the wrath of the all-powerful Great Mogul, survivea crazy ride on a wild elephant, escape an attack by kingcobras—and make it back to the magic tree house alive? Mary Pope Osborne brings together just the right combination ofhistory, magic, and fast-paced adventure to satisfy kids, parents,teachers, and librarians all over the world with her New York Timesbestselling series.
Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris,France, over a hundred years ago. There they must find fourmagicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. WhenJack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for thefair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. Buthow will Jack and Annie find the magicians in the crowds of people?And who are the magicians anyway? Jack and Annie are about to findout in another adventure filled with history, magic, and amazingsurprises! In Night of the New Magicians, Mary Pope Osborne brings to lifean amazing time in history that gave birth to many startlinginventions and scientific discoveries that would change the worldforever. The paperback edition boasts all-new backmatter full ofactivities!
Ever wondered how bubbles get into fizzy drinks? Or how weknow what the dinosaurs looked like? And just how many ants can ananteater eat? This book answers a wide range of 'how' questions andprovides further information with fun-filled facts. Appealingartworks help explain the answers, allowing children to build uptheir knowledge on a variety of subjects.
