Bats fly into the spotlight in this exploration of such basics as where the live, how mothers raise their pups, and how they hunt for food. Included as well is a simple plan for a building a backyard bat house.
FrogsFrogs can jump thirty times their own body length, catchinsects on the wing, and breathe underwater or on land. But theymust always keep their skins wet. Read and find out why
Branley explains these powerful storms in simple terms youngchildren can understand. He describes the funnel cloud and how itforms and [tells] what to do during a tornado. The book ends on acomfortable note, that the idea is not to panic but to know what todo to ensure safety.
Step inside the world of x-rays where you can see behind walls, inside objects, and even through skin! Ever wonder what you would like? What about a laptop computer or cell phone? A spider or a fish? Each page features an x-ray photo of a person or object in nature, sports, or technology with de*ions and fun facts about the images themselves, along with a brief explanation of how x-rays work.
Ever wondered why elephants have trunks? Or why your legs lookshorter under water? And just why was football once banned? Thisbook answers a wide range of 'why' questions and provides furtherinformation with fun-filled facts. Appealing artworks help explainthe answers, allowing children to build up their knowledge on avariety of subjects.
這本小小立體書總長150公分,以大都會博物館為題,囊括大都會博物館知名的拍照/展覽點,包括:大廳、丹鐸神殿、查理斯安格哈德廳、盔甲兵器館、以護壁板裝飾仿瓦朗吉維爾飯店時期的展覽廳、佩里特歐式雕塑廳、中世紀雕像廳、希臘羅馬畫廊、努爾丁伊斯蘭時期展覽廳、十九世紀歐式繪畫及雕塑展覽廳、現代藝術畫廊以及阿斯特庭院。 除了精美插畫,每個景點皆以摺頁方式呈現,並附有簡短的敘述或歷史介紹。小小的一個立體書,讓你一覽紐約大都會博物館的多元風貌!
What is soil? Who lives in dirt? How does earth help things grow? The answers are within this fun- and fact-filled picture book. Just follow the gardening star-nosed mole in the colorful outfits...and dig in
Readand find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces--theearthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don't even feelthem, while others can make even big buildings shake Learn whyearthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and whatto do if one happens near you.
Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness in order to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven't visited before: Antarctica. Illustrations.
Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world ofreptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodilecar--to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles,and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn thecharacteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information abouteach group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much,much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons,chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards--avirtual Who's Who of the World's Most Remarkable Reptiles. Youngreaders will slither in delight!
The Cat in the Hat takes Dick and Sally on a Seussian safari to observe (and pontificate about) the many different kinds of mammals. An invaluable tour for all animal lovers!
Scholastic Discover More is a revolutionary new nonfiction line pairing stunning print books with corresponding interactive digital books that extend the learning online. SEE ME GROW unlocks a free 16-page digital companion book, SEE ME GROW FUN, offering even more information, photos, and videos! SEE ME GROW is packed with animals growing up from baby to adult. Recognizable animals, such as puppies and elephants, are combined with more unusual babies, such as baby bees and strange shark eggs. Every animal group is covered, whether mammals or egg-layers, and unconventional life cycles such as tadpole to frog and caterpillar to butterfly are also featured. The simple text is perfect for beginning readers. The photographs are carefully linked to the text to construct that crucial picture/word link.
Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House FactTrackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie gotback from their adventure in Magic Tree House #46: Dogs in the Deadof Night, they had lots of questions. How do St. Bernards help findavalanche survivors? Who are some of the most famous war dogheroes? What breeds make good service dogs? Find out the answers tothese questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filledwith up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbitsfrom Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are theperfect way for kids to find out more about the topics theydiscovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.--From theTrade Paperback edition.
Remember Dublin for ever with this exquisite cut-papersouvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning mementofeatures twelve of Dublin's most famous sites: Trinity College andthe Molly Malone statue, Guinness Storehouse, the General PostOffice and The Spire, St Patrick's Cathedral, The Custom House,Leinster House, Phoenix Park, Dublin Castle, The Gaiety Theatre,Merrion Square, Eason Bookstores on O'Connell Street and Ha'pennyBridge. Stylishly illustrated and folding out to a length of 150cm, this is a perfect souvenir for anyone visiting Ireland'scapital city. Great things come in small packages, and buyers willbe amazed at how much of Dublin is folded into this petite box.Printed front and back, twelve famous sites are featured along withbrief de*ions/histories in a concertina. Fully extended, thecityscape is almost 5 feet long! This is an impulse buy; great forcounter displays or baskets. It can be sold in travel, novelty,gift sections. This is a nice alternative to a postcard.