Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about globalwarming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Friz knows justwhere to find them! A hope on the Magic School Bus takes the kidson a whirlwind tour. From the Arctic to the equator, they seetelltale signs of climate change. But to get the really bigpicture, the class has to get really small – so they can seeexactly what is in the air and why it is making the world warmer.What they find gives them a real cause for concern!
A is for APRIL FOOLS' DAY, Horrid Henry's favourite day of theyear (except his birthday, of course.) B is for BOGEY BABYSITTER,Rabid Rebecca, the toughest teen in town. C is for CHRISTMASPRESENTS, Father Christmas had better get it right this year! Fromthe Purple Hand to pink frilly knickers; supersoakers to SourSusan; football fiends to fizzywhiz drinks; demon dinner ladies toDungeon Drinks - this book has it all and more. An encyclopaedia ofabsolutely EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about HorridHenry.
Great herds of zebra thundering across the Africanplain…fragile butterflies traveling unbelievable distances…familygroups of whales coursing through the waves. Many kinds of animalsmake annual migrations, and their stories reveal incrediblestrength and will to survive. These treks are magnificentlydocumented in Great Migrations, the children’s illustratedcompanion to the upcoming 7-hour National Geographic televisionspecial of the same name. Created for the huge audience of young animal lovers—and for thenation’s schools, where migration is taught as part of the corecurriculum—this book spotlights wild creatures of highest interestto children. Action-filled photo spreads deliver immense "wow"appeal as animals vault over obstacles and escape the clutches ofpredators. Info-graphic spreads pack in the fascinating facts, withat-a-glance information on where, why, and how animalsmigrate. Throughout the coverage, this timely book addresses the effect ofclimate change on animal migrati
MORGAN, THE MAGICAL librarian of Camelot, sends Jack and Annie to find lost stories in the ancient worlds of Roman Pompeii, imperial China, Dark Age Ireland, and classical Greece. Will the books help them in their darkest hours? This boxed set includes four exciting Magic Tree House adventures: #13: Vacation Under the Volcano, #14: Day of the Dragon King, #15: Viking Ships at Sunrise, and #16: Hour of the Olympics, as well as a Magic Tree House poster.
This Magic Tree House set including the following titles: Night of the Ninjas (Magic Tree House, No. 5) Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House, No. 6) Sunset of the Sabertooth (Magic Tree House, No. 7) Midnight on the Moon. (Magic Tree House, No. 8)
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.
When it comes to wild animals, everyone knows that there arecertain things you just don't do. It's clearly a bad idea to teasea tiger, pull a python's tail, or bother a black widow spider. Butdo you know how dangerous it can be to pet a platypus, collect acone shell, or touch a tang fish? Some creatures have developedunusual ways of protecting themselves or catching prey, and thiscan make them unexpectedly hazardous to your health. In thisdynamic and fascinating picture book by Steve Jenkins, you'll findout what you should "never" do if you encounter one of thesesurprisingly dangerous animals.
You approach with caution, drawn to their equine beauty. Thesleek stallion, the magnificent mare, and the gentle foal look likeany happy family. But don't get too close. These are wild horses,untamed by humans. Now photographers Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcotttake you inside the world of the wild horse. This husband-and-wifeteam of committed experts makes a case for the conservation of oneof America's favorite wild species.
The Magic Tree House adventures continue in books 9—12. Morganthe magical librarian of Camelot challenges Jack and Annie todiscover the answers to four riddles as they travel under the seato the Wild West, the African plains, and the frozen Arctic. Ifthey succeed, they will become Master Librarians! Books in this setinclude:Dolphins at Daybreak (#9)Ghost Town at Sundown (#10) Lionsat Lunchtime (#11) Polar Bears past Bedtime (#12) Magic Tree HouseBooks #9—12.
B is for Binary, F is for Fibonacci, P is for Probability...even a small sample begins to give you the idea that this is a mathbook unlike any other. Ranging freely from exponents to light-yearsto numbers found in nature, this smorgasbord of math concepts andtrivia makes a perfect classroom companion or gift book for thebudding young mathematician at home. Even the most reluctant mathstudent will be drawn in by the author's trademark wit, MarissaMoss's quirky illustrations and funny captions, and the answersrevealed in W is for " When are we ever gonna use this stuff,anyway?" Download the G is for Googol Teacher's Guide(300K)
Though fierce, not all sharks are the dangerous monsters wethink them to be. In fact, far more sharks are killed by humanseach year than human are killed by sharks. Doubilet takes you downto the deep, where a glorious variety of this amazing family awaitsyou, from the famous Great White to his foot-long cousins. Howclose do you want to get to these marvels of the deep? Doubiletspends much of his life trying to get close enough to look them inthe eye. And now, through Doubilet's remarkable photographs, youcan too! Once you have seen the true beauty of sharks, you will besad to learn that humans both fear them and destroy them in greatnumbers.
Morggan, the Magical Librarian of Camelot, asks Jack and Annie to find the four magic gifts that will free an enchanted dog from a spell. The quest leads them to a ship lost at sea, the Great Plains, and the forests of India and Australia. But will they learn the secret of the dog they call Teddy? This boxed set includes four exciting 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 and games!
Stage Fright on a Summer Night The showmust go on! That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic TreeHouse whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There they meetWilliam Shakespeare who’s having a hard time with some of theactors in his latest show. Are Jack and Annie ready to make a bigentrance? Or will it be curtains for Shakespeare? Good Morning, Gorillas Gentle giants or giant monsters?That's the question Jack and Annie have about gorillas when theMagic Tree House sweeps them to the mountains of Africa. There theymeet a group of amazing and sometimes frightening gorillas. Willthe gorillas be able to teach him some special magic? Thanksgiving on Thursday It’s a time for giving thankswhen the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on thefirst Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims ask them to help get thingsready. But Jack and Annie don't know how to do anything the Pilgrimway. Will they ruin the holiday forever? Or will the feast goon?" High Tide in Hawaii Catch the wave! That's wha
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.
Who has a stripy tail and whoswin9s through the trees?Discovergorgeous 9orillas, tiny froglets and more in this adorablebook about baby animals in the jungle.