13 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything
By Kindersley, Inc Dorling
This myth-busting visual encyclopedia will amaze kids with 13 things they need to know about every topic they love and one "half fact" that dispels a common misconception or half-truth.Extraordinary images and irresistible fact snippets on each topic spread - from space to gemstones to the food we eat - make learning fun, but it's the "13" fact that kids will be most eager to know. Does cracking your knuckles really cause arthritis Do ligers really exist Are scorpions really deadly to humans The answers to these questions and many others are revealed and will have kids digging for even more information behind the truths.A perfect gift for curious young minds, 13 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything will stimulate the imagination of young readers, satisfy their thirst for knowledge, and allow them to look at the universe from a new perspective as they explore a wide variety of topics and discover the truth.
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9781465461124
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Hardcover
Discover Kids
By Ltd., Parragon Books
Why can you jump higher on the Moon than on Earth? How big is a great White Shark? Have you ever wondered why the Pyramids were built? Find out the questions and answers to amaze your friends in Discovery Kids 1001 Questions & Answers About Absolutely Everything.
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9781474867207
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Print book
Number Crunch
By Publishing, Dk
Take the guess work out of problem solving with Number Crunch — a new book for elementary school students who want to sharpen their math skills and boost their brain power. Complete with a fully-functioning calculator built into the book to check answers, Number Crunch contains practical problems, puzzles, games, and activities to build the essential math skills needed in school including seeing patterns, checking estimates, and solving the types of math problems encountered in everyday life — all while making learning math fun. Ideal for developing reasoning skills, as well as encouraging growth in numeracy, the kid-friendly visuals complete with infographics, and themed spreads in Number Crunch all add up to fun. Supports the Common Core State Standards .
Publisher: n/a
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9781465420183
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Hardcover
Bet You Didn't Know
By (u.s.), National Geographic Society
Did you know that the first stop signs were black and white? Or that a litter of kittens is called a kindle? There's a lot to know and we bet you'll have fun learning these fun, far-out facts in the next super series from National Geographic Kids! Based on a favorite department in Nat Geo Kids magazine, this book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of cool categories, from astronomy and dinosaurs to revolutions and breakfast. Special features include Extreme Weirdness, Strange Places, Wacky World, and more.
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9781426328374
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Hardcover
Space in 30 seconds.
By Gifford, Clive
Suitable for inquisitive cosmic kids aged 8-12, this title takes a rapid-fire approach, offering 30 key topics, each one explained in neat 30-second sound bites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, cartoon-style artwork.
Publisher: n/a
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9781782403616
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Weather in 30 Seconds
By Green, Jen
This book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of our planet's weather and climate, with explanatory artworks, exciting mini-missions and quick, bite-sized summaries to guide and inform them.
Publisher: n/a
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9781782403869
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Print book
Train Your Brain
By Smith, Steven
Your brain has an amazing ability to make changes and reorganize itself throughout your lifetime. This is called neuroplasticity. Supported by the latest in brain research, this motivating title helps readers understand how our brains learn and how each of us has our own personal learning style. Key concepts include brain functions and processes related to learning such as memory, attention, executive functions, and other cognitive abilities, and how neural connections form and grow. Readers are encouraged to take on a growth mindset, which is the belief that we are not just born with certain talentswe can develop them. The book includes several brain-based learning strategies. Each strategy includes a hands-on activity or demonstration to help readers apply the strategy in the real world, be empowered to take more risks in their learning, and to unlock their personal potential.
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9780778734987
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Library Binding
Assess and Select Your Sources
By Bodden, Valerie
How do you find the right information sources for your research project? Learn how to use search engines, library catalogs, and databases to find information. What makes a source reliable? What is bias? How does point of view affect a source's reliability? Why do you need more than one source? This book will help you find, evaluate, and select the best sources for your assignment!
Publisher: n/a
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9781467752220
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Print book
Analyze and Define the Assignment
By Bodden, Valerie
You've been assigned a research project. What should you do first? This book will help you analyze and define your assignment. What's your purpose? Who is your audience? Is your topic too broad, too narrow, or just right? You'll also learn how to brainstorm keywords, write research questions, and do a preliminary search for sources. These helpful guidelines will get your research project off to a great start!
Publisher: n/a
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9781467752237
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Hardcover
Children's Illustrated Atlas
By Kindersley, Inc Dorling
Bring geography to life and explore the countries of the world like never before with DK's Children's Illustrated Atlas.Featuring approximately 50 unique maps of the world that show each country in full-color detail, this new atlas is bursting with information, combining colorful icons with photographs representing key points about each country. Young adventurers ages 8-12 will start by learning the fundamentals of reading a map by using a key, compass, and scale, and will progress to discovering fascinating trivia about all the countries of the world, from the United States to Ukraine and Turkey to Taiwan. Bite-size facts and figures that cover a variety of topics such as climates, population, mountains and rivers, and politics in different continents help support school curriculum and make this a perfect book for the classroom.
Publisher: n/a
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9781465459619
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Print book
What is Informational Writing?
By Guillain, Charlotte
Learn all about what makes great informational writing. This book looks at what it is, examples in the real world, how to use it, and how you can write your own.
Publisher: n/a
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9781410980359
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Print book
Visual Guide to Grammar and Punctuation
By Inc., Dorling Kindersley,
A clear, precise, and comprehensive book that will give children the tools to build confidence in reading, writing, and comprehension through visual explanation.From when to use a preposition or pronoun to how to use a comma or colon, Visual Guide to Grammar and Punctuation covers all the most important grammar topics in DK's signature style. Each example provided is supported by a picture, making it accessible and comprehensible, and clear and simple text and repetition help to solidify knowledge and understanding.Visual Guide to Grammar and Punctuation will improve a child's confidence in using the building blocks of reading and writing, and is a book they will refer to again and again.
Publisher: n/a
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9781465462589
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Hardcover
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar
By Fiedler, Heidi
Get kids excited about learning! The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is a hilariously illustrated, quirky, and fun guide that kids will love!Turn each page in this book to learn a new basic grammar concept, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more, turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun. Full of quirky and hilarious illustrations, kids will love learning so much they might even laugh out loud. Flex your literary muscles, and soon you'll be a regular wordsmith!
Publisher: n/a
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9781633222960
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Print book
Writing Radar
By Gantos, Jack
The Newbery Award-winning author of Dead End in Norvelt shares advice for how to be the best brilliant writer in this funny and practical creative writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book.With the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Jack Gantos instructs young writers on using their "writing radar" to unearth story ideas from their everyday lives. Incorporating his own misadventures as a developing writer, Gantos inspires readers to build confidence and establish good writing habits as they create, revise, and perfect their stories. Pop-out text boxes highlight key tips, alongside Gantos's own illustrations, sample stories, and snippets from his childhood journals. More than just a how-to guide, Writing Radar is a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters who -- many unwittingly -- inspired Gantos's own writing career.
Publisher: n/a
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9780374304560
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Hardcover
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Measurements
By Fiedler, Heidi
Get kids excited about learning! The Know-Nonsense Guide to Measurements is a hilariously illustrated, quirky and fun guide that kids will love!Turn each page in this book to learn a new basic concept about measurements, including the differences between the system of measurement in the United States and the metric system, and much more, turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun. Full of quirky and hilarious illustrations, kids will love learning so much they might even laugh out loud.
Publisher: n/a
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9781633222977
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Print book
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space
By Fiedler, Heidi
You'll learn something new about this huge universe of ours every time you turn the page in The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space. Start by learning about the different planets in our solar system, all the way from Mercury to Neptune (and even dwarf planet Pluto!) . Then reach out further and discover about the Milky Way Galaxy and other neighboring galaxies (and what is in them) . On the journey through space, learn about different terms like asteroid belt, nebula, and supernova. Even learn about mysterious black holes!The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space turns what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun. Full of quirky and hilarious illustrations, kids will love learning so much they might even laugh out loud.
Publisher: n/a
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9781633225183
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Hardcover
A Brief Illustrated History of Science
By Malam, John
A Brief Illustrated History of Science charts the history of scientific discoveries all the way through from prehistory to Aristotle, then through the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus, and right through to the incredible scientific breakthroughs of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Publisher: n/a
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9781515725206
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Print book
A Brief Illustrated History of Life on Earth
By Parker, Steve
A Brief Illustrated History of Life on Earth charts the evolution of living species all the way from 2.5 billion years ago, through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and right through to today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Publisher: n/a
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9781515725213
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Print book
A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration
By Hibbert, Clare
A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage, and through to the discovery of North America. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Publisher: n/a
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9781515725220
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January 1
A Brief Illustrated History of Art
By West, David
A Brief Illustrated History of Art charts the history of art all the way from Prehistoric art through Classical art, through the Renaissance, to Cubism, Surrealism, and the modern art of today. With stunning stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Publisher: n/a
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9781515725237
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Print book
Smart Online Searching
By Lindeen, Mary
The information you find online can sometimes feel overwhelming. Which online sources can you trust? How do you know which sites include the facts you're looking for? Learn the basics of how to do an effective online search, what to do if you have trouble finding information, and how to tell whether a source is reliable.
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9781467794916
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Print book
Smart Internet Surfing
By Lindeen, Mary
Websites include all kinds of interesting information. But how can you tell if a site is trustworthy? And how do you discern advertising from news? Learn to be a savvy Internet surfer with this book!
13 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything
By Kindersley, Inc Dorling
This myth-busting visual encyclopedia will amaze kids with 13 things they need to know about every topic they love and one "half fact" that dispels a common misconception or half-truth.Extraordinary images and irresistible fact snippets on each topic spread - from space to gemstones to the food we eat - make learning fun, but it's the "13" fact that kids will be most eager to know. Does cracking your knuckles really cause arthritis Do ligers really exist Are scorpions really deadly to humans The answers to these questions and many others are revealed and will have kids digging for even more information behind the truths.A perfect gift for curious young minds, 13 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything will stimulate the imagination of young readers, satisfy their thirst for knowledge, and allow them to look at the universe from a new perspective as they explore a wide variety of topics and discover the truth.
Discover Kids
By Ltd., Parragon Books
Why can you jump higher on the Moon than on Earth? How big is a great White Shark? Have you ever wondered why the Pyramids were built? Find out the questions and answers to amaze your friends in Discovery Kids 1001 Questions & Answers About Absolutely Everything.
Number Crunch
By Publishing, Dk
Take the guess work out of problem solving with Number Crunch — a new book for elementary school students who want to sharpen their math skills and boost their brain power. Complete with a fully-functioning calculator built into the book to check answers, Number Crunch contains practical problems, puzzles, games, and activities to build the essential math skills needed in school including seeing patterns, checking estimates, and solving the types of math problems encountered in everyday life — all while making learning math fun. Ideal for developing reasoning skills, as well as encouraging growth in numeracy, the kid-friendly visuals complete with infographics, and themed spreads in Number Crunch all add up to fun. Supports the Common Core State Standards .
Bet You Didn't Know
By (u.s.), National Geographic Society
Did you know that the first stop signs were black and white? Or that a litter of kittens is called a kindle? There's a lot to know and we bet you'll have fun learning these fun, far-out facts in the next super series from National Geographic Kids! Based on a favorite department in Nat Geo Kids magazine, this book is chock-full of fascinating facts, silly stats, and catchy little knowledge nuggets in all kinds of cool categories, from astronomy and dinosaurs to revolutions and breakfast. Special features include Extreme Weirdness, Strange Places, Wacky World, and more.
Space in 30 seconds.
By Gifford, Clive
Suitable for inquisitive cosmic kids aged 8-12, this title takes a rapid-fire approach, offering 30 key topics, each one explained in neat 30-second sound bites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, cartoon-style artwork.
Weather in 30 Seconds
By Green, Jen
This book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of our planet's weather and climate, with explanatory artworks, exciting mini-missions and quick, bite-sized summaries to guide and inform them.
Train Your Brain
By Smith, Steven
Your brain has an amazing ability to make changes and reorganize itself throughout your lifetime. This is called neuroplasticity. Supported by the latest in brain research, this motivating title helps readers understand how our brains learn and how each of us has our own personal learning style. Key concepts include brain functions and processes related to learning such as memory, attention, executive functions, and other cognitive abilities, and how neural connections form and grow. Readers are encouraged to take on a growth mindset, which is the belief that we are not just born with certain talentswe can develop them. The book includes several brain-based learning strategies. Each strategy includes a hands-on activity or demonstration to help readers apply the strategy in the real world, be empowered to take more risks in their learning, and to unlock their personal potential.
Assess and Select Your Sources
By Bodden, Valerie
How do you find the right information sources for your research project? Learn how to use search engines, library catalogs, and databases to find information. What makes a source reliable? What is bias? How does point of view affect a source's reliability? Why do you need more than one source? This book will help you find, evaluate, and select the best sources for your assignment!
Analyze and Define the Assignment
By Bodden, Valerie
You've been assigned a research project. What should you do first? This book will help you analyze and define your assignment. What's your purpose? Who is your audience? Is your topic too broad, too narrow, or just right? You'll also learn how to brainstorm keywords, write research questions, and do a preliminary search for sources. These helpful guidelines will get your research project off to a great start!
Children's Illustrated Atlas
By Kindersley, Inc Dorling
Bring geography to life and explore the countries of the world like never before with DK's Children's Illustrated Atlas.Featuring approximately 50 unique maps of the world that show each country in full-color detail, this new atlas is bursting with information, combining colorful icons with photographs representing key points about each country. Young adventurers ages 8-12 will start by learning the fundamentals of reading a map by using a key, compass, and scale, and will progress to discovering fascinating trivia about all the countries of the world, from the United States to Ukraine and Turkey to Taiwan. Bite-size facts and figures that cover a variety of topics such as climates, population, mountains and rivers, and politics in different continents help support school curriculum and make this a perfect book for the classroom.
What is Informational Writing?
By Guillain, Charlotte
Learn all about what makes great informational writing. This book looks at what it is, examples in the real world, how to use it, and how you can write your own.
Visual Guide to Grammar and Punctuation
By Inc., Dorling Kindersley,
A clear, precise, and comprehensive book that will give children the tools to build confidence in reading, writing, and comprehension through visual explanation.From when to use a preposition or pronoun to how to use a comma or colon, Visual Guide to Grammar and Punctuation covers all the most important grammar topics in DK's signature style. Each example provided is supported by a picture, making it accessible and comprehensible, and clear and simple text and repetition help to solidify knowledge and understanding.Visual Guide to Grammar and Punctuation will improve a child's confidence in using the building blocks of reading and writing, and is a book they will refer to again and again.
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar
By Fiedler, Heidi
Get kids excited about learning! The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is a hilariously illustrated, quirky, and fun guide that kids will love!Turn each page in this book to learn a new basic grammar concept, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more, turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun. Full of quirky and hilarious illustrations, kids will love learning so much they might even laugh out loud. Flex your literary muscles, and soon you'll be a regular wordsmith!
Writing Radar
By Gantos, Jack
The Newbery Award-winning author of Dead End in Norvelt shares advice for how to be the best brilliant writer in this funny and practical creative writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book.With the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Jack Gantos instructs young writers on using their "writing radar" to unearth story ideas from their everyday lives. Incorporating his own misadventures as a developing writer, Gantos inspires readers to build confidence and establish good writing habits as they create, revise, and perfect their stories. Pop-out text boxes highlight key tips, alongside Gantos's own illustrations, sample stories, and snippets from his childhood journals. More than just a how-to guide, Writing Radar is a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters who -- many unwittingly -- inspired Gantos's own writing career.
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Measurements
By Fiedler, Heidi
Get kids excited about learning! The Know-Nonsense Guide to Measurements is a hilariously illustrated, quirky and fun guide that kids will love!Turn each page in this book to learn a new basic concept about measurements, including the differences between the system of measurement in the United States and the metric system, and much more, turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun. Full of quirky and hilarious illustrations, kids will love learning so much they might even laugh out loud.
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space
By Fiedler, Heidi
You'll learn something new about this huge universe of ours every time you turn the page in The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space. Start by learning about the different planets in our solar system, all the way from Mercury to Neptune (and even dwarf planet Pluto!) . Then reach out further and discover about the Milky Way Galaxy and other neighboring galaxies (and what is in them) . On the journey through space, learn about different terms like asteroid belt, nebula, and supernova. Even learn about mysterious black holes!The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space turns what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun. Full of quirky and hilarious illustrations, kids will love learning so much they might even laugh out loud.
A Brief Illustrated History of Science
By Malam, John
A Brief Illustrated History of Science charts the history of scientific discoveries all the way through from prehistory to Aristotle, then through the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus, and right through to the incredible scientific breakthroughs of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
A Brief Illustrated History of Life on Earth
By Parker, Steve
A Brief Illustrated History of Life on Earth charts the evolution of living species all the way from 2.5 billion years ago, through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and right through to today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration
By Hibbert, Clare
A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage, and through to the discovery of North America. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
A Brief Illustrated History of Art
By West, David
A Brief Illustrated History of Art charts the history of art all the way from Prehistoric art through Classical art, through the Renaissance, to Cubism, Surrealism, and the modern art of today. With stunning stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Smart Online Searching
By Lindeen, Mary
The information you find online can sometimes feel overwhelming. Which online sources can you trust? How do you know which sites include the facts you're looking for? Learn the basics of how to do an effective online search, what to do if you have trouble finding information, and how to tell whether a source is reliable.
Smart Internet Surfing
By Lindeen, Mary
Websites include all kinds of interesting information. But how can you tell if a site is trustworthy? And how do you discern advertising from news? Learn to be a savvy Internet surfer with this book!