Young readers learn all about insects in this new Pre-reader from National Geographic Kids.

Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups, helping them make connections between words and expand their understanding of the world. Along with brilliant photos and a fun approach to reading, National Geographic Readers are a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators.

The world’s most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you’ll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today.

Plus, this year we celebrate the incredible “Maker” movement with a special feature devoted to the inventors, dreamers, crafters and creators who devote their lives to amazing record-breaking projects such as the largest water pistol, a jet-powered go-kart and an elephant-sized hamburger (think you could eat a whole one!?). We take a sneak peak into their workshops to explore these epically big builds, and ask them what inspires them to go really, really large!

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.

A brilliant stocking filler gift for kids this Christmas! Get ready for a whole bunch of fascinating facts and staggering stats! Bursting with 150 fun and fact-filled lists about animals, space, the world, history, technology and lots more. * Explore the top ten coolest caves * Reach new heights with the world's tallest buildings * Discover the cutest creatures on planet earth * Marvel at the cleverest computers ever made Did you know... * The harvest mouse weighs as much as a 2 pence piece * The biggest desert is in the Antarctic * There are more than 500 million pet cats in the world * The fastest rollercoaster in the world has a top speed of 240km/h With 1500 amazing facts to wow family and friends with, it's sure to be a top ten with kids!

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.

Premachand kee sampoorn kahaaniyaan maanasarovar naamak sheershak mein sangraheet hai, jo aath khandon mein prakaashit hai. un kahaaniyon mein se vishisht 5 chunee huee prasiddh kahaaniyon ko is pustak mein prakaashit kiya gaya hai. ye kahaaniyaan ek shailee aur drshtikon se prastut kee gayee hain. pratyek kahaanee ke poorv premachand kee rachana kee vishesh baaten tatha ant mein unake sandesh evan unase milane vaalee shiksha ko diya gaya hai, jo is kahaanee sangrah ko anootha banaate hanai. 5 kahaaniyon ka yah sankalan visheshatah bachchon ko dhyaan mein rakhate hue prakaashit kiya gaya hai. pratyek prshth par diye gaye kathin shabdon ke arth is kahaaneesangrah ko bachchon ke lie aur bhee anukool aur upayogee banaate hanai. chhaatrchhaatraon, paathashaalaon va pustakaalayon ke lie atyant sangrahaneey. pratyek parivaar ke bachchon, boodhon, yuvaon evan mahilaon ke lie yah ek aadarsh evan sangrahaneey pustak hai.( The book named 'Mansarovar' written by Premchand is in eight parts. Out of those, five stories are picked up in this book. His writings embody social purpose and social criticism rather than mere entertainment. At the end of his stories, readers get the message he wants to give in order to transform their thinking for the good of the society. The meaning of the difficult words occurring on every page is given at the bottom so that even children can understand the meaning of each story. ) #v&spublishers

Saarvajanik jeevan jene vaale pratyek vyakti chahe vah vidyaarthee, grhinee ya koee aur hoo, khaasataur par aaphis mein kaam karanee vaaloon ke liyee acchee parsanailtee aur behatar kamyuunikeshan skilj ka hona anivaary hai. Badee laingueez kaamyuunikeshan ka ek mahattvapuurn ang hain jisee kabhee najarandaaj naheen kiya ja sakata. Lekhak Aruun Saagar Aanand ne prastut pustak daihik bhaasha mein shaareerik haav bhaav sambandhit tathyon ke saath aavashyak chitroon ko prastut kiya hai. Shaareerik bhaav bhangimaoon ke takaneekee samajh hamaaree vyaktittv mein to sudhaar laatee hee hai. Saath hee anya logon ke beech hamaaree ek alag chavi vikasit karatee hai. Is pustak ke sahayata se aap baadee laingueez ke sabhee guurh sanketon ko pahachaan kar apane vyaktittv mein mahattvapuurn vikaas kar sakatee hain aur isasee utpann honee vaalee anachaahee samasyaon se bhee bach sakate hain. Yeh Pustak saral evan sateek tareeke se shaareerik bhaashaoon kee aavashyak jaanakaaree paathakon tak pahunchaatee hai tathaa aapakee kariyar ko unnati ke shikhar par le jaane mein avashya sahaayak siddh hogee.(Actions really do speak louder than words. If you are puzzled by other people or want to improve the impression you give, having an insight into body language is key. In this book you'll discover how the body reveals what people really mean, and how you can use your body and your expressions to make a positive impact. It also explores why we give the signals we do, how to read the most common expressions and goes on to show how you can use body language to transform your personal and professional relationships. ) #v&spublishers

This title features: excellent and invaluable reference guide packed with a wealth of useful information; mathematical symbols, terms, formulas and rules; multiplication and division facts; fractions, decimals and percentages; measurement, space, shape and data handling; language section that includes spelling rules, root words, acronyms, prefixes, suffixes, homonyms, contractions, parts of speech, language terms, collective nouns and punctuation; maps, geographical information and more.

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.

Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the '20s, we've created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged with thousands of new, updated and classic superlatives, hundreds of never-before-seen images, and a selection of eye-opening photo-composites that put a new spin on record-breaking...

A new decade means it's time for a fresh approach, so starting with our front cover, we've re-booted record-breaking with an all-new design. There's a new look inside, too, and thanks to our team of digital artists, we've created mind-blowing poster pages that will reveal some of our classic record holders in a whole new light. Our ever-expanding pool of international consultants and experts help us make sense of the world around us, so join us as we explore the vast spectrum of record-breaking in 11 superlative-packed chapters.

As always, we're committed to bringing you record-breaking from the cutting edge of science, and this year we've produced a feature chapter on remarkable robots with the help of award-winning tech blogger Evan Ackerman. We've also been out on the road, adjudicating records at events as diverse as the UK National Pet Show, Skill Con in Las Vegas and BubbleFest in Wales. Guinness World Records is nothing without its dedicated record-breakers, so we've also selected the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received from the public over the past 12 months.

If you want to be one of those lucky few, look out for the Do Try This At Home challenges in the VIRAL SPORTS chapter - you might even make it into next year's edition!

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.

Children's A to Z Encyclopedia covers a full range of clearly arranged alphabetical topics, from ancient history and countries of the world to wildlife, politics, technology and more. This volume is the perfect purchase for any family. It will bear repeated use by all the family from 9+ through the teenage years.

Fully updated with the very latest facts and data; clear text and more than 1000 photos and illustrations will inform and amaze. Detailed reference matter at the end of the book includes a world map, information on international organizations, mini biographies of scientists and explorers and history highlights.

The record-breaking records annual is back and packed with more incredible accomplishments, stunts, cutting-edge science and amazing sporting achievements than ever before. With more than 3,000 new and updated records and 1,000 eye-popping photos, it has thousands of new stats and facts and dazzling new features. There is so much to explore inside.

Go on a whirlwind tour of the planet's most amazing places, from the largest swamps to the deepest points on Earth. Find out what happens when you give an octopus a Rubik's Cube, and why all you need to defend yourself from a crocodile is a rubber band! You'll also find all your favourite records and categories such as Big Stuff, Collections, Mass Participation and Fun with Food, plus the year's most significant sporting achievements. Our editors have also taken inspiration this year from the world of superheroes - both fictional and real-world - so look out for our feature chapter charting your favourite caped crusaders in comic books, TV shows and movies. We also meet the real-life record-breakers with genuine superpowers, such as the Canadian strongman vicar who can pull a jumbo jet and an actual cyborg who uses technology to augment his senses. You'll also learn all about the science of superheroes, such as who the fastest and strongest superheroes would be if they came to life, and who would win in a royal rumble between Superman, Batman, Hulk and Dr Strange!

Also new this year is a celebration of the superlative with infographic poster pages that explore the most exciting absolutes, such as the longest, tallest, fastest and heaviest. Does the longest sofa outstretch the longest train? Is the tallest Easter egg bigger than the tallest snowman? Find out in this amazing new edition. You'll also find these special pages available as free poster downloads at guinnessworldrecords.com!

From science to showbiz via stunts and sports, there are real-life heroes all around us in all shapes and sizes, achieving the extraordinary every day. There's only one book where you'll find so many amazing facts all in one place, and that's Guinness World Records 2018!