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My First Human Body Book - New Version   The incredible human body explained for the younger reader.   We use our amazing bodies every day ... but how do they really work??   This exciting exploration of the human body is a complete biological introduction, with coloured...

Timelines Of Everyone: From Cleopatra And Confucius To Mozart And Malala   Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar. More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable...

Look Inside: What Happens When You Eat?   Ever wondered what your body does to all the different kinds of food you eat? Lift the flaps to find out how your body deals with fat, sugar, carbohydrates, protein and vitamins, and what the different nutrients do for you. Also find out about...

100 Things To Know About Saving The Planet   How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in...

Curious Lists For Kids – Animals   This compelling, mind-blowing book of lists about the wonderful world of animals is un-put-down-able! Filled with details on topics from the most shudder-inducing bugs and the most popular breeds of cat to which animals can’t fart and how to escape...

Curious Lists For Kids - Human Body   Do you want to know about nine popular hair styles from history, how digestion works in six easy steps, and eight questions about the human body that have no answers? Then look no further because  The Curious Book of Lists―Human Body  by Rachel...

Plastic: Past, Present, And Future   The world consumes over 300 million tonnes of plastic each year. But when did we start using plastic? And why? Where does all the plastic waste go? Journey through the life cycle of plastic - how plastics are produced, the many uses of plastics...

Who Is Michael Jordan?   Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made...

What Is The World Cup?   GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup. Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people...

Who Is Temple Grandin?   Autism did not stop her--in fact, it helped Temple Grandin become a brilliant scientist and inventor. Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and...

What Is The Story Of Batman?   Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. His aliases include the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and World's Greatest Detective, but he's best known as Batman, and he's leaping from the night sky onto the page in this...

Philosophy For Beginners   Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions from nature of reality to what beauty is. Using lively examples and thought experiments, this book provides an accessible introduction to a wide range of philosophical questions...

Who Was Richard Nixon?   Learn more about Richard Nixon--one of America's most unpopular presidents and the only one to resign from the position. On August 8, 1974, millions sat stunned as they watched Richard Nixon on TV when he announced he was stepping down as the President of the...

Who Is Jackie Chan?   How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar. When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial...

Recycle and Remake: Creative Projects for Eco Kids   Kids are on a mission to save the Earth!  Recycle and Remake  is the hands-on, practical guide you need to get started. This gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young...

Pocket Genius: Science - Facts at Your Fingertips   Covering the basic principles of science, including matter and materials, energy and forces, and the living world,  Pocket Genius: Science  is a junior look at science, teaching young readers what things are made of, how things move,...

What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet   In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic...

100 Facts Big Cats   100 Facts Big Cats presents the exciting world of big cats, from the daily life of a pride of lions to the skilful hunting of the leopard and the speedy chase of the cheetah. Exactly 100 facts accompanied by detailed photographs and beautiful artwork will challenge...

Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?   One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the...