两只小老鼠晚上喜欢看月亮。一天早晨，它们忽然想知道月亮白天会去哪里，就决定出发去寻找月亮。找啊找，两个小家伙找到的是一个橙子、一个气球还是一个美妙绝伦的月亮呢？ 这本图画书插图精美，色彩鲜艳，两只小老鼠形象可爱；它们的历险故事，紧张兴奋，充满勇于探索的好奇心。适合3-6岁孩子阅读。
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。
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.
The classroom is decorated as Dinosaur Land, but Ms.Frizzle-inspired by an archeological dig-craves a more authenticexperience. The Magic School Bus turns into a time machine andtransports the class back millions of years to an adventure wherethey learn about dinosaurs, their habitats and diets, and even aMaiasaura nesting ground.
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 the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyonein Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who toask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! Thebrother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house onanother magical and historical adventure. Their mission: discover one of the four secrets ofhappiness. Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, thecapital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan inthe 1600s. Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand withthree special rules. In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports readersback to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditionalJapan. From the Hardcover edition.
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
Have you ever seen a butterfly in the snow? Probably not. Butterflies can't survive cold weather, so whenwinter comes, many butterflies fly to warmer places. They migrate.Woodchucks don't like cold weather either but they don't migrate;they hibernate. Woodchucks sleep in their dens all winter long.Read and find out how other animals cope with winter's worstweather.
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!
关于人和动物的身体：《了不起的身体》向小朋友们介绍了各种各样的身体，也包括你们自己的，比比你和鲨鱼谁的嗅觉更强！想想长颈鹿怎样添到自己的耳朵！要是你能像变色龙一样改变皮肤的颜色，会发生什么呢？一起来发现身体的神奇之处吧！ Mick Manning (born in Yorkshire, England, 1959) and Brita Granstr?m (born in Eskilstuna, Sweden, 1969) work together as a team sharing the illustration and text. They have been producing award-winning non-fiction picture books for almost twenty years. They show that the best non-fiction for children can be scholarly, albeit with a light touch, and can have some of the imagination-stretching qualities of fiction. They are well known for their exciting performances involving readings and live drawing using overhead camera projection (often involving participation from members of the audience) all mixed with an audio-visual presentation. They appear on a regular basis a
If you liked A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, you’ll lovefinding out the facts behind the fiction in the next fascinatingnonfiction companion to the bestselling Magic Tree Houseseries. How did Charles Dickens get the idea to write A ChristmasCarol ? What was life like for kids in the orphanages andworkhouses of Victorian England? How did children from wealthyfamilies spend their time? Why do many people say that the conceptof childhood came from the Victorians? Find out the answers tothese questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide:Rags and Riches, Jack and Annie’s guide to the lives ofchildren in Charles Dickens’s time.
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.
Don't move a muscle--read all about them Did you knowthat... Without muscles you couldn't blink--or even breathe Nearly 700 muscles control your life. Big or small, a muscle is made up of just one cell. Exercise doesn't give you more muscles, but it strengthens theones you have. Discover how muscles make us move--and see what it really lookslike under your skin.
Accompanied by NASA photographs and Dorros's colorful, livelydrawings, the text explains the Earth's rotation in clear andsimple terms. An experiment using a lamp as the 'sun' furtherclarifies the principles introduced.
Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie. If the bear cubs gather enough nuts,seeds and blueberries, Mama Bear has agreed to make her special,li p-smacking-good pie. Each time they fill their baskets, the cubs count berries, seedsand nuts by putting them in groups of tens and ones to see if theyhave enough for pie. Everyday activities such as sharing a meal, sorting socks andgetting ready for school can be part of learning math. In theMathStart Series, everyday life is the basis for each entertainingstory. Simple math concepts are embedded in each story so thatyoung children can intuitively understand them. Adults can use thecreative suggestions for activities in the back of each book toextend learning opportunities with children. Developmentally appropriate and correlated to school grade levelsand the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics, MathStart can give children a head start!Blue RibbonBlueberry Pie is the best—but do these bear cubs have enoughingredients to
Crocodiles and alligators have always been one of humankind'smost feared predators. Around since the days of the dinosaurs, theyare probably the source of myths about ferocious serpents andman-eating dragons. All tall tales aside, these reptiles remainfascinating creatures. Did you know that crocodiles and alligatorseat their food without chewing? Or that they use the sun toregulate their body temperature? Renowned science writer SeymourSimon's accessible text, and full-color photos, provide a stellarintroduction to these reptile wonders.
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.
With Marilyn Hefner's new full color illustrations, bacteriaand viruses have never looked so good! As packed with wit and goodhumor as with charts and diagrams, this book is still the bestexplanation of how your body fights germs. 'An introduction tobacteria and viruses and how each of the two forms attacks cellsand makes a person feel sick. The text mixes information withreassurance... A nonthreatening first exposure, administered with apleasant bedside manner.
With Marilyn Hefner's new full color illustrations, bacteriaand viruses have never looked so good! As packed with wit and goodhumor as with charts and diagrams, this book is still the bestexplanation of how your body fights germs. 'An introduction tobacteria and viruses and how each of the two forms attacks cellsand makes a person feel sick. The text mixes information withreassurance... A nonthreatening first exposure, administered with apleasant bedside manner.
There are trillions of stars in the universe, but we rely on our sun to provide （or contribute to） most of what we need to survive and thrive: heat, light, plants, animals, wind, and water. Complete with fun, cartoon illustrations, this book give kids plenty of information about our sun in an easy-to-read and digest format. By focusing on the needs of an elephant, Wells makes clear just how important the sun is to life on Earth.
