George is heartbroken when he learns that his friend Annie andher father are moving to the US. Eric has a new job working for thespace program, looking for signs of life in the Universe. Ericleaves George with a gift—a book called The User’s Guide to theUniverse . But Annie and Eric haven’t been gone for very longwhen Annie believes that she is being contacted by aliens, who havea terrible warning for her. George joins her in the US to help herwith her quest—and before he knows it, he, Annie, Cosmos, andAnnie’s annoying cousin Emmett have been swept up in a cosmictreasure hunt, spanning the whole galaxy and beyond.
Jack and Annie are ready for their next adventure in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! Are you ready for a presidential adventure? Jack and Annie are! They are trying to get a special feather that will help save Merlin’s baby penguin, Penny. When the magic tree house whisks them back to Washington, D.C. in 1861, Jack can’t wait to meet Abraham Lincoln himself! But the new president is too busy to see them, as he is desperately trying to save a nation in crisis. When Jack and Annie ask for some magical help, they go back even further in time to a mysterious woods. Are these the same woods where Abraham Lincoln takes his daily horse ride? If so, can an orphan named Sam help them find Abe? Or will Jack and Annie have to help Sam instead? It’s a race against time as Jack and Annie try to do the right thing. Plus, they still have to aid a president and a troubled nation, as well as get the object that will save Penny the penguin!
From renowned pop-up masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart comes an awe-inspiring tribute to the world's most beloved extinct animals and their 180-million-year reign on our planet. 出版社: Candlewick; Pop (2005年7月12日) 中文书名: 史前恐龙百科立体折叠书 丛书名: Encyclopedia Prehistorica 精装: 12页 读者对象: 5 - 9 岁 语种： 英语 商品尺寸: 20.3 x 6.4 x 25.4 cm 商品重量: 726 g
TIME For Kids' successful Super Science Book just got biggerand better-with the all-new Big Book of Science Experiments. Thisfull-color and expanded hardcover book presents 100 fresh andfascinating experiments for kids 8 to 12 to wrap their heads (andhands) around. The inquiry-based experiments cover aspects of physical, life andearth science, and dovetail with the school sciencecurriculum. The intriguing experiments were created by the experts at MadScience, the world's leading science enrichment provider. Probingquestions to be explored include: How does oil affect plants? Which traits do you share with your family? Can a battery turn a nail into a magnet? Clear and colorful step-by-step directions accompany eachexperiment so children can easily follow the procedure. Additionalbackground information and fun facts for each experiment lets kidsknow how it affects them and their world, explains the sciencebehind what they've just done, and gives concrete extensions an
Stephen Hawking, author of the multi-million copy bestselling A Brief History of Time , and his daughter Lucy explain theuniverse to readers of all ages. George's parents, who have alwaysbeen wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Ericis a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems to be following inhis footsteps. But when George befriends them and Cosmos, theirsuper-computer, he finds himself on a wildly fun adventure, whilelearning about physics, time, and the universe. With Cosmos's help,he can travel to other planets and a black hole. But what wouldhappen if the wrong people got their hands on Cosmos? George,Annie, and Eric aren't about to find out, and what ensues is afunny adventure that clearly explains the mysteries of science.Garry Parsons' energetic illustrations add humor and interest, andhis scientific drawings add clarity; there are also eight 4-pagefull-color inserts of scientific photos.
Book De*ion Jack and Annie are off in search of another story in jeopardy,this time at a monastery in ancient Ireland. Trouble arrives whenVikings land, and Jack and Annie must find a way to escape! Card catalog de*ion Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to a monasteryin medieval Ireland, where they try to retrieve a lost book whilebeing menaced by Viking raiders. About Magic Tree House series Magic Tree House is a book series for young children by Mary PopeOsborne. The series features two children, the bookworm Jack andhis adventurous and imaginative younger sister Annie, who travel tohistorical places using a magic tree house. The magic tree housebelongs to Morgan Le Fay who, in the series, is King Arthur'ssister and a librarian. She uses the magic tree house to gatherbooks from time and space. Jack and Annie travel by opening a book, pointing at a picture ofa place and then wishing that they could go there. The magic treehouse then spins around and ma
George is heartbroken when he learns that his friend Annie andher father are moving to the US. Eric has a new job working for thespace program, looking for signs of life in the Universe. Ericleaves George with a gift—a book called The User’s Guide to theUniverse. But Annie and Eric haven’t been gone for very long whenAnnie believes that she is being contacted by aliens, who have aterrible warning for her. George joins her in the US to help herwith her quest—and before he knows it, he, Annie, Cosmos, andAnnie’s annoying cousin Emmett have been swept up in a cosmictreasure hunt, spanning the whole galaxy and beyond. Lucy Hawking's own experiences in zero-gravity flight andinterviews with astronauts at Cape Kennedy and the Johnson SpaceCenter lend the book a sense of realism and excitement that is sureto fire up imaginations. The book includes essays written byProfessor Hawking and his colleagues, in which they provide thelatest thoughts on space travel.
Stephen Hawking, author of the multi-million copy bestselling A Brief History of Time , and his daughter Lucy explain theuniverse to readers of all ages. George's parents, who have alwaysbeen wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Ericis a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems to be following inhis footsteps. But when George befriends them and Cosmos, theirsuper-computer, he finds himself on a wildly fun adventure, whilelearning about physics, time, and the universe. With Cosmos's help,he can travel to other planets and a black hole. But what wouldhappen if the wrong people got their hands on Cosmos? George,Annie, and Eric aren't about to find out, and what ensues is afunny adventure that clearly explains the mysteries of science.Garry Parsons' energetic illustrations add humor and interest, andhis scientific drawings add clarity; there are also eight 4-pagefull-color inserts of scientific photos.
出版社: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Reprint (2013年9月3日) 丛书名: George's Secret Key 平装: 304页 读者对象: 8 - 12 岁 语种： 英语 商品尺寸: 14 x 2.3 x 21 cm 商品重量: 286 g
In Wonderful World of Space, stunning photographs,astrological maps, and favorite Disney characters guide young spaceexplorers through the mysterious realms of the universe. Turn thepages of this comprehensive volume to identify complexconstellations, witness shimmering meteor showers, and evencalculate your own weight on Mars!
"Au revoir," Pluto In this newly revised, bestselling backlist title, beginning readers and budding astronomers are launched on a wild trip to visit the now "eight "planets in our solar system (per the International Astronomical Union's 2006 decision to downgrade Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet), along with the Cat in the Hat, Thing One, Thing Two, Dick, and Sally. It's a reading adventure that's out of this world
