Ever since 1992, Mary Pope Osborne has been thrilling kidseverywhere with her delightfully exciting Magic Tree House series.The globetrotting escapades of time travelers Jack and Annie arebrimming with adventure and magic (not to mention some subtlyplaced lessons on history and geography). With a life likeOsborne's, it's only natural that she would be capable of bringingsuch wondrous stories to life. Osborne was brought up in a military family, and her parents'work led to a lifestyle marked by constant change. "By the time Iwas 15," she says on randomhouse.com, "I had lived in Oklahoma,Austria, Florida, and four different army posts in Virginia andNorth Carolina." While many kids would probably feel disoriented bysuch constant change, Osborne wouldn't have had it any other way."Moving was never traumatic for me, but staying in one place was.When my dad finally retired to a small town in North Carolina, Inearly went crazy with boredom. I craved the adventure and changingscenery of our military lif

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 11th book in the ology series. Includes practical instructions so readers can perform an array of impressive tricks. Packed full of novelty items.

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.

In National Geographic Kids Everything Dinosaurs, kids will explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs, meeting prehistoric creatures as tall as houses, and others that were as tiny as chickens. Kids become dino experts as they browse the eye-popping illustrations and absorb the authoritative information, made extra fun through a lively and humor-infused presentation. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Morggan, the Magical Librarian of Camelot, asks Jack and Annieto find the four magic gifts that will free an enchanted dog from aspell. The quest leads them to a ship lost at sea, the GreatPlains, and the forests of India and Australia. But will they learnthe secret of the dog they call Teddy? This boxed set includes fourexciting Magic Tree House adventures: #17: Tonight on the Titanic,#18: Buffalo Before Breakfast, #19: Tigers at Twilight, #20:Dingoes at Dinnertime, as well as a bonus packet of puzzles andgames!

You're crouched in the African brush, camera at the ready.You're waiting on one of nature's loners. It's dark. It's scary.Then silently, he appears; the ever-elusive leopard. You haveseconds to capture on film this wonder of the wild, with its exoticspotted fur, so prized by hunters. National GeographicExplorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert take you closerto the mystery of the magnificent leopard and make a passionateplea to young readers to help secure a future for these felinetreasures.

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

Carnival at Candlelight Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another MerlinMission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy, inthe 1700s. With the help of some new friends, a research book, anda mysterious rhyme from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautifulcity from a flood! Season of the Sandstorms Armed only with a research book and a book of magic rhymes, Jackand Annie go back 1,200 years to the Golden Age of Baghdad. Theirmission is a mystery until bandits attack a camel caravan and Jackand Annie are given a strange box to protect. What’s in the box?And how will it help the ruler of Baghdad spread wisdom throughoutthe world? Night of the New Magicians A mysterious note from Merlin sends Jack and Annie to Paris,France for the 1889 World’s Fair. Their mission: find four “newmagicians” and protect them from an evil sorcerer who plans tokidnap them and steal the secrets of their magic. How will theyever find the magicians in the bustling crow