人们是怎么知道地球是圆的的？你也许会说是哥伦布航海发现的，但其实远在古希腊时期就有了地球是圆的的理论。 从船上的?t望台能看到在甲板上看不到的远方，月相变化，时差的产生，不同地方的人能看到不同的星空等等，这些都表明地球是圆的。 这本英语原版科普绘本提供了丰富有趣的知识，穿越历史，进入太空，启发孩子观察、思考有关地球形状的现象与知识，培养孩子独立思考的精神。 书后有简单的小实验，引导孩子自己动手、观察。
Holidays Heroes（《美国的纪念日》）系列介绍了美国的纪念日、节日，以及与之相关的历史人物、社会事件等，文字简洁生动，图片丰富多样，适合小学生学习历史，了解美国文化，关注社会进步。免费赠送英语朗读音频，地道的英文表达帮助孩子扩充英语词汇量，提高英语阅读能力。 本册Let sCelebrateMartinLutherKingJr.Day（《马丁 路德 金日》）讲的是有关美国的马丁 路德 金日的知识。美国小孩对马丁 路德 金这位英雄的故事耳熟能详。这本书用孩子能够理解的文字，把金在短暂的人生中所捍卫斗争的价值感以及他给美国带来的变化给小读者娓娓道来。
Will a magnet pick up a paper clip or a feather? The answeris, just the paper clip. Magnets only pick up things that containbits of iron. In this new addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-OutScience series, veteran author Franklyn Branley explains theproperties and behavior of magnets. True Kelley's charmingillustrations will entertain readers as they discover forthemselves what makes a magnet. Hands-on activities include makinga magnet and compass.
This four-story collection includes: Dragon of the Red Dawn Merlin the magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone inCamelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to askfor help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! Monday with a Mad Genius They know they have to search for one of the four secrets ofhappiness to help Merlin the magician find joy in his life again.And so they head off in the magic tree house for Florence, Italy,in the early 1500s to spend the day with one of the greatestartists and inventors of all time–Leonardo da Vinci! Dark Day in the Deep Sea Jack and Annie have to find one of the four secrets of happinessto help save Merlin the magician. But when the magic tree housewhisks them off to a misty island in the middle of nowhere, theywonder how they will find anything. As the fog lifts, they see ahuge three-masted ship–could it be a pirate ship? Eve of the Emperor Penguin Jack and A
From the expert team behind "It's Perfectly Normal" and "It's So Amazing " comes a book for younger children about their bodies--a resource that parents, teachers, librarians, health care providers, and clergy can use with ease and confidence. Full color.
Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? Young childrenwill learn about matching, an important early math skill, as alonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. They will mayeven be inspired to practice this skill in their own sockdrawers!
这是一部有关现代科学发展史的既通俗易懂又引人入胜的书，作者用清晰明了、幽默风趣的笔法，将宇宙大爆炸到人类文明发展进程中所发生的繁多妙趣横生的故事一一收入笔下。惊奇和感叹组成了本书，历历在目的天下万物组成了本书，益于人们了解大千世界的无穷奥妙，掌握万事万物的发展脉络。 书中回溯了科学史上那些伟大与奇妙的时刻，引用了近年来发现的*科学史料，几乎每一个被作者描述的事件都奇特而且惊人：宇宙起源于一个要用显微镜才看得见的奇点；全球气候变暖可能会使北美洲和欧洲北部地区变得更加寒冷；1815年印度尼西亚松巴哇岛坦博拉火山喷发引发的海啸夺走了10万人的生命；美国黄石国家公园是“世界上*的活火山”……而那些沉迷于科学的科学家们也是千奇百怪：达尔文居然为蚯蚓弹起了钢琴；牛顿将一根大针眼缝针插进眼窝，为的
Moonlight on the Magic Flute The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to eighteenth-centuryAustria! At the palace there are many rules, and they have tofigure out how to carry out their mission and not get into trouble.Then they meet a funny little boy who wants to follow themeverywhere. But the little boy gets into big trouble. A Good Night for Ghosts When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to New Orleans,Louisiana, in 1915, they find out that they have arrived on the eveof All Saints’ Day—the spookiest night of the year! Jack andAnnie’s mission is to find a musician named Louis Armstrong andhelp him bring his gift of music to the world. Leprechaun in Late Winter The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie off to a rainy winterday in Ireland long ago! Their mission: to find a girl namedAugusta and inspire her to share her creative talents with theworld. But when Jack and Annie meet Augusta, they don’t see howthey can inspire her at all—she is the least
Sail the high seas with this Explorers Guide and meet some ofthe most fearsome pirates in history.
There is a ready to assemble 3D Woolly Mammoth model inside thisamazing guide. No glue or tools are necessary for assembly, so youcan keep your tools sharp for fossicking amongst the dinosaurbones.
Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this expanding pocket guidebrings the Metropolitan Museum of Art's treasured rooms andexhibitions to life. The guide features the Great Hall, Temple ofDendur, Charles Engelhard Court, Arms and Armour Court, Boiseriefrom the Hotel De Varengeville, Petri European Sculpture Court,Medieval Sculpture Hall, Leon Levy and Shelby White Court, DamascusRoom, B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture Gallery, Modern Art Galleries,Astor Court and the Patio from the Castle of Velez Blanco. Eachstylish illustration is accompanied by a short and informativede*ion, making this the perfect purchase for anyone wishing toremember a visit to New York's most famous art museum. About the Author: Sarah McMenemy is the creator of London: A Three-DimensionalExpanding City Skyline (9781406323481), New York: AThree-Dimensional Expanding City Skyline (9781606332957), Paris: AThree-Dimensional Expanding City Skyline (9781406337273) andWashington D.C.: A Three-Dimensional Expanding City Skyline(97814
Cats are a perennial favorite with young kids. Filled withgreat tips and guidelines for kids getting their first cat.Lavishly illustrated with full-color, up-close photographs, SeymourSimon captures cats as they hunt, give birth, and play.
Remember Paris for ever with this exquisite cut-papersouvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning mementofeatures twelve of Paris' most famous sites: the Eiffel Tower, LesInvalides, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens,Musee d'Orsay, Pompidou Centre, Pere Lachaise, Sacre-CoeurBasilica, Moulin Rouge, the Arc de Triomphe and Opera. Stylishlyillustrated and folding out to a length of 150 cm, this is aperfect souvenir for anyone visiting France's capital city. Greatthings come in small packages, and buyers will be amazed at howmuch of Paris is folded into this petite box. Printed front andback, twelve famous sites are featured along with briefde*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.
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
