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Who Was Catherine the Great?   Learn how a Prussian princess grew up to be Russia's longest-ruling female leader! Born in 1729, Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbs was never supposed to come to power. But at age sixteen, she married the heir to the Russian throne. By 1762, Sophie, known...

Kid Innovators   Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.  Throughout history people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators...

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...

SUPER Science Experiments: Outdoor Fun : Get dirty outdoors, test your brain, and more!   With more than 80 fun experiments, SUPER Science Experiments: Outdoor Fun is the ultimate lab book for kids who love nature and the outdoors! This fact- and fun-filled book includes tons of...

Farm Animals   Practical Facts For Little People Farm Animals introduces children to life on the farm through fun, educational activities. Meet cheeping chicks, rowdy roosters, grumpy goats, and all their other farmyard friends in this fact-filled pre-school activity book. Children can...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

Simple Science Experiments: Light And Sound   With clear, vibrant photographs and step-by-step instructions, confident kids will be able to approach the experiments alone. Each experiment has been designed with children in mind, so they are all clearly labelled with difficultly...

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...

Junior Encyclopedia Of Animated Characters From Ariel to Zurg, this jacketed hardcover guide features fun facts, tricky trivia, and cool quotes about over 150 Disney heroes (and villains!). Readers will also learn about the stars of the latest Disney and Disney*Pixar films, like...

Down, Down, Down: A Journey To The Bottom Of The Sea   Half the earth's surface is covered by water more than a mile deep, but most of this watery world is a mystery to us. In fact, more people have stood on the surface of the moon than have visited the deepest spot in the ocean. Come...

Explore contains everything you will ever need to know to survive and thrive when traveling the four corners of the globe - from the ice caps of the poles to the dusty dunes of the Sahara. Kids can find out everything from: how to survive going over the Niagara Falls; how to paddle up...

Full of fascinating information about the English language, Write Every Time will help to conquer spelling slip-ups and punctuation pitfalls. From getting to grips with grammar to discovering the perfect place to position punctuation—from a simple full stop to the more mysterious...

From the marvels of the solar system, to the origins of Earth, and the mysteries of dark matter: discover all these and so much more, in this definitive children's guide to space. Beautifully realised, specially commissioned artworks and images from the most powerful space telescopes reveal...

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...

Discover the wonders of the human body with this dynamically illustrated full-colour reference book. This 'owner's manual' to the human body explains how all its different parts work - from the hairs on your head to the tips of your toes. It also contains lots of fun experiments to try at...