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'Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids Set
your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the
world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and
historian, explores the connections made by people, trade, disease,
war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this
extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a
remarkable voyage at its heart - the journey along the Silk Roads.
From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty
Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world
wars and politics today, The Silk Roads illustrated edition moves
through time and history sewing together the threads from different
peoples, empires and continents into a phenomenal history of the
globe. With stories from each and every corner of society,
Frankopan's magnificent brand new text based on his literary
triumph The Silk Roads, sumptuously illustrated by Neil Packer, is
a must-have world history. 'An extraordinarily vivid book on an
often-neglected corner of history' Inis Reading Guide 'Not just
children, but people of any age will find this book an absorbing
read' New York Journal of Books 'Peter Frankopan's text is pitched
at exactly the right level for children to read and for adults to
share with them. The illustrations of Neil Packer are completely
captivating ... this is a perfect marriage and a book to treasure'
Armadillo magazine 'Studded with stylish, evocative illustrations
from Neil Packer ... this is an ambitious account that nevertheless
tackles big themes in a friendly, accessible way' History Revealed
magazine
Dinosaur fans will quickly become dinosaur experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on a dinosaur book!
Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? They're mean, green and not very smart, right?
Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, even the experts can't be right all the time . . .
So, let's uncover the truth! From fossilised feathers to long-necked lookalikes, this ingenious book is packed with so many amazing dinosaur discoveries, you'll soon become a palaeontology pro. Including jaw-dropping research that will debunk many myths about all kinds of prehistoric creatures - you'll never look at a pigeon the same way again!
With fascinating, friendly and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton and amazingly detailed colour artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardback gift book with an incredible tactile cover will delight dinosaur fans of any age.
Also available in the series
Everything You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong!
Everything You Know About Sharks is Wrong!
Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong!
Spoon Gilmore has been dreaming about his grandmother since her
death two months ago, but the dreams are beginning to grow fuzzy
and come less and less frequently. Afraid that soon even his
memories of her will disappear, he sets out in search of the
perfect thing to remember her by.
When Spoon finds it, he quietly takes it to his room to cherish
privately, making sure that his annoying little sister, Joanie,
doesn't follow him in as usual. But soon Spoon realizes he's made a
big mistake. Will things ever be right without Gram around?
This Batman encyclopedia is packed with all the latest Batman comic
book art, stories, facts and statistics on DC Comics' Batman
characters, including Super Heroes and allies such as Robin and
Alfred Pennyworth and Batman villains, including The Joker and The
Penguin. Each character in the Batman Character Encyclopedia is
illustrated with exciting and up-to-date DC comic book artwork,
including the newest titles Batman Eternal, Gotham by Midnight,
Arkham Manor and Gotham Academy. Batman Character Encyclopedia
contains more than 200 characters from the Dark Knight of Gotham
City's world, and is the perfect Batman encyclopedia of characters
for fans new and old. Copyright (c) 2015 DC Comics.
From the West African fable of Anansi the Spider, to Michabo, the
magical hare who rebuilt the world and Tanuki, the sweet but
troublesome racoon-dog of Japanese folklore, Mythopedia is an
encyclopedia of mythical creatures that covers legends, tales and
myths from around the world. Lovingly created by the illustration
duo behind popular flipbook Myth Match, Good Wives and Warriors,
this book contains pages upon pages of cultural folklore from
around the world. Let these weird and wonderful creatures spark
your child's imagination for their own storytelling and drawing
while teaching them about international cultures.
Do you want to know twelve egg-laying animals that aren't birds,
nine animals without brains, and how to say woof in sixteen
different languages? Then look no further because Lists for Curious
Kids: Animals is absolutely bursting with 206 interesting and
informative lists, guaranteed to keep you entertained and increase
your animal knowledge at the same time! Discover animal invaders,
the top 10 most popular pets, fish that light up the ocean, very
long snakes . . . and a slam-dunking, basketball-playing rabbit!
With quirky, colourful illustrations by Caroline Selmes, this is a
great gift purchase but also a book to buy for yourself!
Soar through the sky with best-selling author Ben Hoare and discover some of the most exquisite birds on our planet.
The seventh book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Exquisite Birds explores some of the most impressive birds on our planet.
Children aged 7-9 can marvel at the miniature bee hummingbird that flaps its wings 200 times a second or the oilbird that navigates pitch-black caves using echolocation, in this striking collection showcasing more than 90 birds.
This impressive bird anthology for kids offers:
- A wide selection of birds featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.
- The 7th book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 100,000 copies in the US.
- A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.
An Anthology of Exquisite Birds pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about condors and cuckoos or swans and starlings. Features on eggs, feathers, nests, and other key topics explore the enormous variety of avian adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information for young bird enthusiasts, including the size and range of each species.
This November volume is part of a complete revision of "Butler's
Lives of the Saints". It comes in 12 volumes which correspond to
the months of the year. How to live a Christian life of faith is a
question every generation of Christians has sought to answer.
Invariably, they have turned to the lives of the saints. They offer
inspiration, hope and a clear challenge to all Christians. Saints,
the popular heroes and heroines of every age, also have an
importance beyond the inspiration they provide. Numerous
conferences and publications testify to the increased attention
being given to their lives as richly documented sources for the
study of social and cultural, as well as religious history. This is
the first revised edition since the major Calendar reform of
1969-70. It is based on the new "Roman Martyrology" being finalized
by the Congregation for Divine Worship. There is a more worldwide
emphasis, resulting in more expanded coverage of saints from all
continents. There is also in-depth historical and contextual
background on major saints, and the inclusion of many new saints
and the blessed from recent decades. The principal celebrations and
feasts in the November volume include: Solemnity of the All Saints,
St Martin de Porres, St Winifred, St Charles Borromeo, St Illtud,
St Willibrord, Bd John Duns Scotus, St Leo the Great, St Martin of
Tours, St Theodore the Studite, St Laurence O'Toole, St Albert the
Great, Bd Roque Gonzalez and companions, St Margaret of Scotland,
St Gertrude the Great, St Mechildis of Helfta, St Edmund of
Abingdon, St Elizabeth of Hungary, St Hugh of Lincoln, St Gregory
the Wonderworker, St Gregory of Tours, St Hild of Whitby, St
Philippine Duschesne, St Edmund, the presentation of the BVM, St
Cecilia, St Clement of Rome, St Columbanus, St Andrew and St
Cuthbert Mayne.
This July volume is part of a complete revision of "Butler's Lives
of the Saints". It comes in 12 volumes which correspond to the
months of the year. How to live a Christian life of faith is a
question every generation of Christians has sought to answer.
Invariably, they have turned to the lives of the saints. They offer
inspiration, hope and a clear challenge to all Christians. Saints,
the popular heroes and heroines of every age, also have an
importance beyond the inspiration they provide. Numerous
conferences and publications testify to the increased attention
being given to their lives as richly documented sources for the
study of social and cultural, as well as religious history. This is
the first revised edition since the major Calendar reform of
1969-70. It is based on the new "Roman Martyrology" being finalized
by the Congregation for Divine Worship. There is a more worldwide
emphasis, resulting in more expanded coverage of saints from all
continents. There is also in-depth historical and contextual
background on major saints, and the inclusion of many new saints
and the blessed from recent decades. Some major entries include:
Aidan of Lindisfarne, Ambrose, Anselm, Antony of Egypt, Bernadette
of Boniface, Columba of Iona, Cuthbert, Don Bosco, Francis Xavier,
Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila and Thomas Becket.
This October volume is part of a complete revision of "Butler's
Lives of the Saints". It comes in 12 volumes which correspond to
the months of the year. How to live a Christian life of faith is a
question every generation of Christians has sought to answer.
Invariably, they have turned to the lives of the saints. They offer
inspiration, hope and a clear challenge to all Christians. Saints,
the popular heroes and heroines of every age, also have an
importance beyond the inspiration they provide. Numerous
conferences and publications testify to the increased attention
being given to their lives as richly documented sources for the
study of social and cultural, as well as religious history. This is
the first revised edition since the major Calendar reform of
1969-70. It is based on the new "Roman Martyrology" being finalized
by the Congregation for Divine Worship. There is a more worldwide
emphasis, resulting in more expanded coverage of saints from all
continents. There is also in-depth historical and contextual
background on major saints, and the inclusion of many new saints
and the blessed from recent decades. Some major entries include: St
Theresa of Lisieux, St Bavo, Bd Francis of Pesaro, St Thomas of
Hereford, St Francis of Assisi, St Bruno, Our Lady of the Rosary,
St John Leonardi, St Wilfrid, St Edward the Confessor, St Callistus
I, St Teresa of Avila, St Ignatius of Antioch, St Luke, St Paul of
the Cross, St Fintan of Taghmon, St John of Capistrano, St Antony
Mary Claret, The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, St Cedd, Bd
Contardo Ferrini, SS Simon and Jude and Ethelnoth of Canterbury.
This August volume is part of a complete revision of "Butler's
Lives of the Saints". It comes in 12 volumes which correspond to
the months of the year. How to live a Christian life of faith is a
question every generation of Christians has sought to answer.
Invariably, they have turned to the lives of the saints. They offer
inspiration, hope and a clear challenge to all Christians. Saints,
the popular heroes and heroines of every age, also have an
importance beyond the inspiration they provide. Numerous
conferences and publications testify to the increased attention
being given to their lives as richly documented sources for the
study of social and cultural, as well as religious history. This is
the first revised edition since the major Calendar reform of
1969-70. It is based on the new "Roman Martyrology" being finalized
by the Congregation for Divine Worship. There is a more worldwide
emphasis, resulting in more expanded coverage of saints from all
continents. There is also in-depth historical and contextual
background on major saints, and the inclusion of many new saints
and the blessed from recent decades. Some major entries include:
Aidan of Lindisfarne, Ambrose, Anselm, Antony of Egypt, Bernadette
of Boniface, Columba of Iona, Cuthbert, Don Bosco, Francis Xavier,
Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila and Thomas Becket.
This title is part of a complete revision of "Butler's Lives of the
Saints". The series comes in 12 volumes which correspond to the
months of the year. This is the June volume. How to live a
Christian life of faith is a question every generation of
Christians has sought to answer. Invariably, they have turned to
the lives of the saints. They offer inspiration, hope and a clear
challenge to all Christians. Saints, the popular heroes and
heroines of every age, also have an importance beyond the
inspiration they provide. Numerous conferences and publications
testify to the increased attention being given to their lives as
richly documented sources for the study of social and cultural, as
well as religious history. This is the first revised edition since
the major Calendar reform of 1969-70. It is based on the new "Roman
Martyrology" being finalized by the Congregation for Divine
Worship. There is a more worldwide emphasis, resulting in more
expanded coverage of saints from all continents. There is also
in-depth historical and contextual background on major saints, and
the inclusion of many new saints and the blessed from recent
decades. Some major entries include: Aidan of Lindisfarne, Ambrose,
Anselm, Antony of Egypt, Bernadette of Boniface, Columba of Iona,
Cuthbert, Don Bosco, Francis Xavier, Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of
Avila and Thomas Becket.
Dictionary of Dinosaurs is a fact-packed guide to the prehistoric
world, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous - as well as from A to
Z. Learn about the biggest, most fearsome, and strangest dinosaurs
that ever lived, with up-to-date facts from real dino-experts.
Featuring firm favourites such as T. rex, Ankylosaurus and
Triceratops, as well as lesser-known beasts like the Baryonyx, the
Rugops and the Shanag, there's no dino left behind in this
comprehensive guide. Dictionary of Dinosaurs also includes a
timeline, showing which dinosaurs lived when and where, and how the
Earth has changed over millions of years. A 'How to Use this Book'
page explains all you need to know for this to become your go-to
guide to the dinosaur kingdom - each entry includes a fact file,
scale diagram, Latin names and pronunciations. Best of all, each
page is filled with colourful, eye-popping illustrations of the
dinosaurs, based on the most modern research. Dictionary of
Dinosaurs is a must-have addition to the bookshelf of any budding
dinosaur-expert.
The third in our award-winning Atlas series, following Dinosaur
Atlas and Animal Atlas, Lonely Planet Kids' Bug Atlas focuses on
the magical miniature world of creepy crawlies. Continent by
continent, we take a tour around the globe to uncover fascinating
bugs, insects, scorpions, spiders and other icky things that live
around, alongside - and often even on - us. Maps show where the
critters live, while gatefolds and flaps open to reveal their
wonderful, and sometimes very weird, mini lives. From spiders the
size of dinner plates, stick insects as long as golf clubs and
mega-ant colonies that stretch across countries to cannibal
mantises, zombie ants, giant millipedes, beautiful butterflies,
shiny iridescent beetles and more, this is a fascinating, in-depth
exploration of the world of bugs. As with previous titles in this
series, Bug Atlas features a mixture of art and photography,
densely packed with information and illustrated with incredible
images. Features include: Detailed maps of every continent showing
where all the fascinating bugs live. Data boxes for each amazing
species, listing its name, size, habitat, diet and more. Life-size
elements, both big and small, showing you just how enormous a
goliath-bird eating spider is (you don't want to know) to tiny bugs
that share our homes almost unnoticed. Incredible macro photography
revealing the minute detail of these minibeasts Animal Adaptations
- Showing how each species is perfectly adapted for its
environment, including the amazing camouflage of leaf insects.
About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the
world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its
first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown
a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now
sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely
Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in
school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture,
sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to
inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and
their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an
adventure. Come explore!
Nature School is your destination for kid-friendly nature learning,
where you can explore the natural world through engaging reading,
beautiful illustrations, and more than 30 hands-on activities. Kids
need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time
spent exploring and learning about the outdoors makes for happier,
healthier, smarter kids. And playing in nature gives kids
confidence and independence, promoting creativity and teaching
responsibility. With Nature School, all ages will enjoy connecting
with nature and becoming inspired to discover the wild places
around them. Travel through five of earth's largest biomes,
studying plants, animals, and their adaptations for survival-and
learn hands-on through nature experiments explained in each
lesson.From the arid desert to the salty seashore, investigate
extraordinary ecosystems, discovering the role of predators and
prey and learning about life cycles, climate, landscape, and more.
Chapters in this book explore plants, animals, and life cycles of:
Temperate Forests Deserts Seashores Grasslands Wetlands Featuring
activities and experiments that include: Bark & Leaf Rubbings
Desertscape Diorama Salt Dough Seashells Tornado in a Bottle Nature
Journaling The whole family will enjoy learning through Nature
School!
Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens! This beloved barnyard
bird is full of surprises. Did you know some chickens are so small
they can perch in the palm of your hand, and others have feathers
that look like a beard? Chickens can learn to count up to four and
have excellent hearing-many even like to listen to music!
Chickenology takes young readers (and grown-ups) on a fascinating
and informative tour of chickens. Discover the incredible variety
of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns,
delve into chicken anatomy and evolution, and even learn the basics
of chicken care. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming
illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual
encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory.
In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling
of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He
borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back.
When he grew up, he became the sixteenth president of the United
States. His name was Abraham Lincoln.
He loved books.
They changed his life.
he changed the world.
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