Discover an all-in-one encyclopedia that takes you on an explanatory tour of the world from your own body to outer space. Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or why it's a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with this mind-boggling how things work books for children! Each page of this mind-blowingly detailed and ambitious encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you. Giant, page-filling illustrations take objects apart - or take the roofs and walls off buildings - to show you how they work, explaining both basic principles, such as photosynthesis, as well as broader concepts, like how all the living things in a rainforest interact. Explore each and every page of this engaging how things work book to discover: - Key insights into both the natural and human worlds - Striking photography that brings certain concepts to life - A diverse range of chapters coinciding with STEM subjects at school In this how things work encyclopedia, topics range from the human body, to planet Earth, sleep patterns to cooking, sewage systems, wind farms, fungi spores, plate tectonics and more! How Everything Works is perfect for children studying STEM subjects at school or anyone who is simply curious about how nature and the modern world work.

Packed with facts, this miniature encyclopaedia is designed to be both fascinating and fun to use and covers a vast scope of information, from the Earth, its plants and animals, to its people and discoveries.

More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubble-gum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition with all-new info on hundreds of topics, and the same great design that captures kids' attention and keeps them yearning for more.

It's one-stop shopping for everything scary: a survey of over 50 of the world's most gruesome places, creatures, and scary stories, organised like an encyclopedia - from "arachnids" to "Zombies" and written just for kids. It blends nonfiction (How do you say "boo" in other languages? Can a person actually be scared to death?) with fiction (stories of creepy monsters from around the world), and hands-on activities (from applying zombie makeup to creating your own ghost stories). Take a tour of Borneo's Gomantong Cave where bats, cockroaches, spiders, and rats live together in the millions among the pitch black. Or enter into the Beauregard-Keyes House in New Orleans where Civil War soldiers still do battle in the front hall. Discover the origins of mythical horrors straight out of your nightmares like the Mongolian Death Worm and The Bell Witch, as well as creatures we only wish were fiction like killer bees, the deadly insects created by scientists in a failed lab experiment in 1950. Identify plants like the Machineel of Southern Florida and Central America, a tropical tree covered in succulent looking fruit full of deadly, mouth burning, throat swelling poison. Read and share ghost stories from around the globe that will make you and your friends jump. Plus DIY activities: Create your own haunting; brew up a batch of fake blood; hold you own seance.

This enthralling children's encyclopedia answers more than 200 questions that curious kids ask about science. Why does chocolate melt? Where does wind come from? How do we know dinosaurs existed? This fully-updated, fact-packed kids' book answers all kinds of questions children have about how the world works, and some they haven't even thought of! Children ages 7-9 can enjoy learning about all aspects of science, from animals, plants, and the human body, to forces and magnets, light, sound, and space. Each page asks a new question, and answers it with clear, simple text alongside amazing pictures, providing engaging information to help kids understand all the basics of biology, chemistry, and physics. DK's Why is the sky blue? is the ideal science book to spark curiosity and amaze any child interested in the world of scientific discovery. This fascinating science encyclopedia for kids features: - More than 200 questions about science, such as "What is a metal?" and "How do we see colours?" in an engaging question and answer format - Information presented in bite-sized chunks, and images clearly captioned and labelled in classic DK style - Six chapters, covering: the living world, the human body, the material world, energy, forces and movement, and our planet - "Quick quiz" boxes that allow the reader to test their friends and family on trivia about scientific concepts This revised edition of DK's science encyclopedia includes the latest discoveries in scientific exploration and answers children's biggest questions about scientific exploration! Young minds can learn all about forces and energy, materials, the human body, the living world, and our planet.

A pig that does math tricks. A parrot that seems to know what she's saying. A flying pig ... um, pug. These animals know what it means to be in the spotlight. Meet Mudslinger the superstar pig, Einstein the parrot genius, and Otis the skydiving dog. Read the stories of these three amazing animal superstars in "Parrot Genius"
Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, National Geographic Kids Chapters are written in simple prose appropriate to kids just reading on their own.

Arm yourself with fun facts and figures and become a dinosaur expert. From colossal sauropods to deadly theropods and everything in between, learn all about the age of dinosaurs with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers. Alongside stunning full-page artworks and fun, colorful graphics, the facts and stats in Our World in Numbers: Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Life will have you impressing your family and friends like never before. As you number-crunch your way around the prehistoric world, you'll discover a whole heap of amazing facts – from the fastest, biggest, and deadliest creatures to the size of dinosaur hearts, brains, and poos. This data-packed adventure into the past is filled with everything you've ever wanted to know about dinosaurs – and more!

A charming children's encyclopedia bursting with all the information your child needs, explained clearly in words and pictures. This book of essential knowledge will inspire young minds to learn about big topics, through fun facts and beautiful illustrations. DK Children's Encyclopedia is a must-have resource for every child's bookshelf, covering over 250 topics all in one place! This is the ultimate knowledge book for children aged 7-9, written and designed by a team of experts, checked by educational consultants, and edited for the appropriate reading age. Children can enjoy learning all about big topics from Myths and Legends, to Viruses and Space Exploration, to keep curious minds active and engaged. Inspire your child's curiosity with this encyclopedia: - Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every page to life - An inspiring and informative book that will absorb and engage children of all ages - 16 brand-new pages will keep the book completely relevant for today's children, as well as being more representative and inclusive - Covers every key subject, including science, nature, geography, history, and culture This kid's encyclopedia is packed full of exciting information for 7-9 year olds, covering science, nature, geography, history, culture and more! Encourage early learning in a fun and captivating way through gorgeous visuals and fun facts about important topics.

From animals to the internet, and from pandemics to global warming, this children's encyclopedia includes everything you need to know on just about everything! Have you ever wondered what the earliest photograph ever taken was? Or what the latest Rover on Mars looks like? How about the speed of which a red kangaroo can jump? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Our World in Pictures Encyclopedia may be the book for you! Explore galleries of intriguing objects on a range of topics, from plants to space, and from sports to ancient civilizations. This engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 takes you on a fascinating journey from the past to present day - and into the future! Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: - Includes more than 1,200 images, including beautiful photographs and never-before-seen illustrations - Highly visual approach to learning - Ideal combination of colourful diagrams with infographic text boxes Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics, including: space, earth, nature, science, technology, history, culture and society, and entertainment. the striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts on just about everything! In association with DK Smithsonian, the text proves easily-accessible for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children's encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a time! If you like Our World in Pictures Encyclopedia then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly-visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places.

Knowledge enlightens and enriches our minds and also our lives. This section of Pegasus has a wide range of encyclopaedias for children of all ages beginning from preschool to children of 12 to 13 years of age. All the encyclopaedias are full of knowledge presented in an attractive manner.

Ages 8 to 10 years. This series offers a comprehensive approach to give young readers precise information in a pictorial format for better understanding. The books in this series carry various eye-opening exciting facts with bold illustrations and photography which will enhance the child's technical knowledge for a particular subject. Not only that, there are more pictures other than those in relation to the text which give additional facts. The series presents a source of accurate information in a beautiful way.

"Filled with photographs, this beautifully designed book is organized into two-page spreads that each focus on a different topic, making it easy and fun to read." --Redding.com
Presenting the next must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created "Ultimate Weird But True," "5,000 Cool Facts About Everything" treats kids to brain candy and eye candy all rolled into one treasure trove of high-interest fascinating facts.
Lively and information-packed, this book is literally busting its covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. Who knew that there were so many sweet things to learn about chocolate or that a dozen delicious details about peanut butter would show up on a page with a few splotches of jelly to whet our appetites? Keep turning and a terrifyingly toothy shark tells you all about himself, while other spreads lay out tons of tips on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more A visual feast of colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, tipping, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a high-energy design, this book will satisfy both the casual browser and the truly fact obsessed.

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Travel to distant galaxies and explore awesome constellations. Discover mysterious planets and catch a comet by the tail. Find the answers to your questions about the wonders of space . . .

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY's best-selling reference books include The New York Public Library Desk Reference, The New York Public Library Book of Answers, and The New York Public Library Student's Desk Reference. ANN-JEANETTE CAMPBELL is the coauthor of The New York Public Library Incredible Earth.

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The purrfect book for cat lovers everywhere, with enchanting illustrations and intriguing facts. Meet thirty-six exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, Maine Coon and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon li, Munchkin and Lykoi. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese Bobtail is called the singing cat, how the Egyptian Mau got its name and why the Sphynx gets sunburnt.

Roar around the world to meet the mightiest, the fiercest and deadliest beasts of all time! Travel the world in prehistoric times to meet the dinosaurs that ruled the land, the reptiles that terrorised the seas and the pterosaurs that filled the skies. Seek and find the dinosaur fossils left for us to learn about these awesome creatures, and play the 'spot the dinosaur' game to discover all your favourites. Filled with fascinating facts about 132 dinosaurs, you will learn where they lived, what they ate and how to pronounce their names.

Discover the fully updated, new edition of DK's bestselling reference book - containing all the latest knowledge and current thinking in a fresh new design. When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia answers all the burning questions that curious children love to ask! Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert on all seven of Earth's continents? Prepare to expand your child's knowledge on a wide range of fascinating topics - including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, technology, and the human body. Children aged 9+ can discover: - Easily accessible, flashcard-style facts that highlight key information - A compelling combination of solid knowledge and stunning visual features - Updated facts and images, making this edition perfect for the next generation of readers - Chapters that are jam-packed with great photographs, amazing CGI images, and amazing facts, as well as maps, timelines, and diagrams This updated New Children's Encyclopedia is better than ever before, with the latest material and research for curious minds. Each section is arranged by themes, with more than 9,000 entries and 2,500 colourful images! Cross-reference icons are included to encourage children to explore and discover related information, feeding their curiosity and building their general knowledge. Whether you're after gifts for children who are eager to find out about the world, or a teacher looking for fascinating resource books for the classroom, this new encyclopedia is full of knowledge for inquisitive young readers.