: Has 3 subject areas
Life on Earth
Science
How Things Work
This book has photographs, full color illustrations, glossary of specialist terms, and a comprehensive index of over 1500 entries and helps in school projects and quizes.
: National Geographic Kids Why Answers To Everything (No:8695)
: Crispin Boyer
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: The concept is simple. Got a question? Well now you have an answer! 1,111 of them, in fact. Want to know why your snot is yellow? Flip to the human body chapter. What's on the inside of a turtle shell? The animal section's got you covered. What's in the deepest part of the ocean? Why doesn't Earth just float off into space? Check, check, and check. With hundreds of topics ranging from silly to serious, we've got the expert information you need in a fun and entertaining format that will keep kids digging for answers. Answers include all kinds of fascinating extra info like top ten lists, weird-but-true facts, explorer profiles, and cool activities. Now, go stump your parents!
: From erupting volcanoes to shuddering earthquakes, this book lets your child learn all about these natural disasters, their destructive impact and how they form. It shows how long eruptions last, what tectonic plates are and why these natural phenomena occur.
: The book will explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe.Chapters include: ? Chapter 1 focuses on the Earth, moon, and sun. ? Chapter 2 introduces kids to the other planets in our solar system. ? Chapter 3 explains other objects in our solar system, such as dwarf planets, comets, and asteroid belts. ? Chapter 4 voyages even farther afield, touching on concepts such as the universe, the Milky Way, stars, galaxies, and black holes. ? The last chapter delves into space exploration: humans on the moon, spaceships, the International Space Station, etc.
: The classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago. Now an award-winning animation! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!
: Sam and Jen Get a Pet in the Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum based fiction to get children comfortable with reading--while telling a story of friendship and compromise. Each book in this series uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education.