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Volcanoes
(Paperback)
Gail Gibbons
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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.
From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly—and with Tyson’s characteristic wit, there’s a lot of fun thrown in, too.
This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color photos, infographics, and extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young readers.
James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius
to entertain and inspire a generation of children - with the first
and only children's adventure series officially approved by the
Albert Einstein archives. Max Einstein's typical day is not your
average 12-year-old's. She... - TEACHES classes at a New York
college - Dodges KIDNAPPING attempts with her best friends - Goes
on SECRET MISSIONS for her billionaire boss - Has a MYSTERIOUS
CONNECTION to Albert Einstein Just a day in the life of the Change
Makers Institute's top agent! A village outside Mumbai is having a
water crisis that only a group of kid geniuses can fix - so Max and
her friends travel to India. But it's hard to save the world when
you're trying not to be kidnapped by a greedy corporation that
profits when others suffer - and seems to know your every move.
It's almost like the bad guys have a spy inside the Change
Makers...
What are germs? How do they spread? And how do medicines help?
Curious young children can take a closer look at those mischievous,
microscopic bacteria and viruses in this fascinating introduction
to germs and hygiene, with 30 flaps to lift and tips on
hand-washing and staying healthy. Written with advice from Public
Health England.
Unrecognised, ignored and forgotten. The Forgotten Scientist: The
Story of Saul Sithole is the untold story of a pioneering black
scientist who made a great contribution to the fields of
anthropology and ornithology in South Africa. Saul Sithole was so
committed to his craft that even the weight of apartheid did not
stop him from giving 62 years of his life to the scientific world
of birds and fossils. Saul never received the official recognition
he deserved - until now. This book validates his contribution,
sharing his life's work and laying out a story that will inspire
future generations of scientists. This book would not have been
possible without the support of Biblionef and funding from the
National Heritage Council.
Explore science with everyone's favorite magical creatures! Bring
the unicorn sanctuary back to life! Build the island base, then
conduct lots of experiments to create everything your unicorns need
to thrive. Grow crystal rainbow trees and instant jelly flowers for
their food. Make a color-changing waterfall to explore the
chemistry of acids and bases. Get hands-on with magic mud to learn
about non-Newtonian fluids (Oobleck) and use the crystal prism to
create rainbows.
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Neil Armstrong
(Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Christophe Jacques
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R384
R364
Discovery Miles 3 640
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Little Neil's
dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child.
After studying aeronautical engineering and time spent in the Navy,
he became a pilot. From there, he was selected to take a trip to
where no human had gone before--the moon! Along with his team, Buzz
and Mike, he was the captain of the Apollo 11. And Neil took a
giant step for humankind as the first person to ever step onto the
surface of the moon.This inspiring book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the
legendary astronaut. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling
series of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Future chemists will love the mix of non-fiction and activities in
this educational book full of BIG ideas. Fun games and puzzles
teach boys and girls about chemistry, atoms, states of matter,
chemicals and the periodic table. Start a lifelong passion for STEM
subjects.
Take a closer look at natures amazing insect architectthe hornet!
Each year, a young female hornet queen selects just the right spot
and designs a nest of six-sided cells. Every cell is made from a
paper-like material she creates by mixing wood with her own saliva.
Once she has a small structure, she lays an egg in each cell and
raises her young. Soon the queen has a whole family of workers,
which continue to build more cells and increase the size of the
hive. These workers also hunt insects for food, care for the queen
and her young, and protect the nest. In this exciting book, you can
learn what makes hornets similar to and different from other
insects. Close-up diagrams reveal extraordinary details about
hornets bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an
activity that helps you understand how a female hornet queen
creates the paper-like material for her nest. Learn more about this
exciting member of natures fascinating Insect World!
This first science book exploring the science behind the five
senses provides a great foundation for scientific knowledge. From
sight and hearing to touch, smell and taste, the book has clear
information, fun illustrations and plenty of interactivity from
challenges to think about and activities to try. It also has lots
of facts about animal senses and would be a great resource for
comparing humans with other animals. Get into Science is a series
of eight books for children aged 6+ that explore the science that
surrounds them in their everyday world. Each page is full of things
for the reader to notice, talk about and try for themselves. The
simple text is accompanied by fun illustrations. Why not discover
all the titles: Light and Dark Machines We Use Forces Around Us
Full of Energy Solid, Liquid or Gas? The Five Senses Time You and
Your Body
Scientists, engineers, academics and environmentalists warn that
unless water use is drastically reduced, severe water shortage will
affect the entire planet by 2040. But what does that mean? Why is
this happening? What should we do about it? Mind Mappers: Are We
Running Out of Water? unravels the issues and the answers.
Beautiful illustrations, a unique structure and straightforward
narrative make this an engaging, fascinating and illuminating read.
A girl and her two brothers are transported back to the time of
King Arthur, where they must return three magic talismans to their
rightful owners or remain trapped forever in the distant past The
adventure begins when Sara Lowry wins a picnic basket at the
Firemen's Strawberry Festival. She and her brothers, Greg and Eric,
are staying with their uncle at his Hudson Valley estate while
their parents are in Japan. Fascinated by the haunting history of
the old manor, they pack a picnic lunch and begin their search for
the legendary lost lake. They discover a medieval castle-and
suddenly they're enveloped by a gray mist that transports them back
to the time of King Arthur! There, they are given an urgent mission
to recover three lost talismans: Arthur's sword, Excalibur;
Merlin's ring; and the horn of Huon, Warden of the West. Can Sara,
Greg, and Eric fulfill their quest and save Avalon-the only place
that stands between the Powers of Darkness and the mortal realm-and
return to their own time? Steel Magic is the 1st book in the Magic
Sequence, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
A fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with
Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Does your child love
animals? Do they think that they might want to work with animals
one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about
all sorts of animal-related jobs that people do. Billie has a very
special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box,
they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds
of amazing job. In Working with Animals, Billie and Mia meet a vet,
a mounted police officer, an ornithologist, a bee keeper, a
wildlife film-maker, a zoologist and many more. Together, they find
out lots of interesting things about the STEM skills these people
use to do their jobs. (And be sure to take a close look to see what
naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny
illustrations.) Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers
series. It's designed to help young children to think not only
about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be
inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them.
Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research
the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for
children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day
and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum. Title in
the series: Working with Animals Working in Space Working
Underwater Working with Weather
It's time to meet a new Little Miss who is intelligent, ingenious and inventive. Little Miss Inventor is as bright as a button. In fact she's as bright as two buttons and can invent the most extraordinary things for her friends. But her greatest challenge yet has her stumped, what on earth could she invent for Mr Rude?!
The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
Dig deep and explore the incredible plant life cycle story. From
tiny seeds to small shoots, long branches and mighty tree trunks,
explore the life cycle of plants and find out what plants need to
help them grow. Follow the journey of a young boy and girl as they
find out about how plants grow. This beautifully illustrated
picture book explains why insects are important to plants, how
seeds travel and why plants are important to us all. LOOK AND
WONDER is a fresh, bold and bright, narrative non-fiction picture
book series, for children aged 4 and up, introducing children to
life cycles and the natural world. The eye-poppingly colourful
digital illustration style will explain the scientific concepts
while the light and fun text-style will make these books real home
and classroom favourites. Other titles in the series: A STROLL
THROUGH THE SEASONS A WONDERFUL WORLD OF WEATHER INCREDIBLE
RAINFORESTS THE AMAZING BUTTERFLY LIFE CYCLE STORY THE AMAZING
PLANT LIFE CYCLE STORY THE AWESOME NIGHT SKY THE GREAT BIG WATER
CYCLE ADVENTURE
25 incredible--and EDIBLE--science experiments to get kids excited
about science! Did you know that all cooking is really chemistry?
And that chocolate chip cookies will look--and taste--completely
different if you swap out baking powder for baking soda? Or swap
out brown sugar for white sugar? In this cookbook packed with 25
edible science experiment recipes kids can do in their own kitchen,
chemistry professor and science entertainer Kate the Chemist
introduces young scientists to the fascinating world of STEM--and
cooking! Kids can make their own: Chocolate-covered pretzels
Rainbow pasta Ice cream Pretzel bites and more! Each recipe
includes step-by-step instructions, an ingredients list, full-color
photographs, a messiness factor rating, and a note from Kate
explaining the science behind each delicious treat.
THE RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE UK'S BESTSELLING
NON-FICTION AUTHOR. Discover all the weird and wonderful things
that go on inside your body with Adam Kay. Covers key stage 2 / 3
human biology syllabus (in a slightly repulsive way). 'Hilarious
and fascinating! I wish Adam had been my biology teacher' - Konnie
Huq Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like
really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and
fascinating and, well . . . pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is
weird, your maths teacher's is even weirder. This book is going to
tell you what's actually going on in there, and answer the really
important questions, like: Are bogeys safe to eat? Look, if your
nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we
can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes, they're safe. Chew
away!) And how much of your life will you spend on the toilet?
About a year - so bring a good book. (I recommend this one.) So sit
back, relax, put on some rubber gloves, and let a doctor take you
on a poo (and puke) filled tour of your insides. Welcome to Kay's
Anatomy*. *a fancy word for your body. See, you're learning
already. 'The sort of book I would have loved as a child' - Malorie
Blackman 'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about'
- The Times 'Absolutely packed with facts... Entertaining and
highly informative' - Daily Mail 'As brilliant, and revolting, as
the human body it celebrates' - The i newspaper 'Totally
brilliant!' - Jacqueline Wilson 'If only this funny and informative
book had been around when I was too embarrassed to teach my kids
about bodily functions' - David Baddiel
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