Discusses the heart, arteries, veins, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system and the causes and prevention of coronary heart disease.
From the bestselling author of Owen & Mzee, a picture book about Knut, the adorable polar bear cub who's captured hearts around the world. When Knut was born, the first polar bear cub at the Berlin Zoo in more than thirty years, he was no bigger than a snowball and unable to care for himself. His mother, a rescued East German circus bear, didn't know how to take care of Knut and rejected him…
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” So wrote Saint Augustine almost 1,700 years ago, and his words are as true now as they were then. Read your way around the world with some of history’s greatest storymakers. As well as the usual suspects, explore some lesser-known but equally amazing journeys, including that of Nobu Shirase – who raced Scott and Amund…
Hi! It's me, Molly. Tonight we're going to have a holiday party. It's going to be fin-tastic! We just need to deliver the invitations. But first, Gil and I need to find Bubble Puppy. Will you help us?
A straightforward, visual guide that shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language, using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions. Kids can animate their favorite characters, build games to play with friends, create silly sound effects, and more with Coding Projects in Scratch. All they need is a desktop or laptop with A…
This exciting series invites boys and girls to explore the world of nature through state-of-the-art three-dimensional photography. Each volume includes a pair of sturdy cardboard 3-D glasses that create lifelike images. Parents and teachers appreciate that the books were originally developed for the Nature Company and the information in them is scientifically accurate.The Sammonses team up with…
The humble non-polluting, self-generating earthworm provides a safe, organic, renewable alternative to chemical fertilisers. Earthworms dispose of household waste and provide rich compost as well as improve soil.
Book Summary of I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs And Other Questions About Creepy Crawlies Colour artwork and cartoons illustrate another title from the question and answer series I WONDER WHY, with unusual facts and information about all sorts of creepy crawlies from spiders to scorpions. Suitable for National Curriculum Science Key Stage 1/2.
Wonderful Worms encourages an appreciation for the small creatures of the earth by explaining the vital role that earthworms play in the planet's ecosystem. The book also contains informative charts and cross-section illustrations of the worm's underground environment.
Discover that earthworms aren't just yucky, but are necessary to keeping soil healthy. Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' movements and activities.