Trains can carry grain and gravel, milk and machines, cars and computers, pipes and people. Seymour Simon′s exploration of these very different trains andtheir uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catchingfull-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steamtrains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more -- all atwork!
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
A is for APRIL FOOLS' DAY, Horrid Henry's favourite day of the year (except his birthday, of course.) B is for BOGEY BABYSITTER, Rabid Rebecca, the toughest teen in town. C is for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Father Christmas had better get it right this year! From the Purple Hand to pink frilly knickers; supersoakers to Sour Susan; football fiends to fizzywhiz drinks; demon dinner ladies to Dungeon Drinks - this book has it all and more. An encyclopaedia of absolutely EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about Horrid Henry.
You slip over the side of your boat, descending deep into thedark realm of the Earth's largest creature. Then the whale startsto sing, just feet away from you. You record the sounds, hoping oneday to understand their language. Their music is a rare glimpse ofthis majestic mammal's unknown world. Photographer Flip Nicklinbrings you face to face with whales as they communicate, nursetheir young, and surface dramatically for air. Meet theseintelligent, social creatures in their natural habitat; learn ofthe different kinds of whales, from humpbacks to belugas; discoverhow we can aid their recovery from years of overhunting; and how wecan protect their environment.
Did you know that if your intestines were removed they wouldstretch round a tennis court several times over? Or that humans areas hairy as gorillas? Or that you move more than 90 muscles in yourleg every time you take step? Or that you'll spend three years ofyour life on the toilet and one third of your life asleep? Packedwith freaky facts and random trivia, this is the perfect guide toeverything you ever wanted to know (and lots of things you mightnever have wanted to know) about Bodies - Horrid Henry style!
THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains various forms of money used in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallest—the BB-like Indian fanam—and the largest—the 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the current king of currency, paper. Also included is a look at banking, from the use of temples as the first banks to the concept of gaining or paying interest, and a step-by-step guide to minting coins. A fascinating introduction is bound to change young reader’s appreciation for change!
Welcome to ti~e Magic School Bus Phonics ReadingProgram! Learning to read is so important for your child's success inschool and in life. Now Ms. Frizzle and her class are here to help your child learnimportant phonics skills. Here's how these readers work: Phonics is the fundamental skill of knowing that the letters weread represent the sounds we hear and say. Add The Magic SchoolBus, and help your childLEARN to read and LOVE to read! At first you may want to read the story to your child. Then read together by taking turns line by line or page bypage. Look for all the words that have the sound being featured in thereader. Read them over and over again. Scholastic has been encouraging young readers for more than 80years. Thank you for letting us help you support your beginningreader.
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.
The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boringdrive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tallygames, of course -- counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirtsthey see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins thegame. Eric wins the first game. Bridget wins the second. It seems likepoor Nell will never win a game! But Nell has the luck of the Irishon her side, and a surprise in store for her big brother andsister.
