Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration

Book SynopsisSometimes your eyes can play tricks on you, especially in the dark. This enchanting picture book shows how New York City can look quite peculiar at night. Each brightly colored spread is overlaid with a sheet of translucent blue paper and when lifted, voilà! A space ship and Martian become The Guggenheim, a giant serpent is actually the subway, King Kong’s jungle turns into Central Park, and a superhero takes on the shape of a construction worker. Exhilarating and captivating, all the scenes are easily switched between day and night and will take the reader on a unique journey that lets imaginations run wild while revealing that some things at night aren’t as scary as they seem.Trade Review"New York Day & Night brilliantly brings the sometimes peculiar and fascinating sights of NYC to life. Creative and fun, this cool picture book with its pops of blue and orange in its engaging illustrations, will keep little readers enthralled and entertained."—Word Spelunking"Brilliantly illustrated by Vincent Bergier, this engaging picture book has fun with different iconic New York City scenes and how they can look stunningly different from day to night." —Brand New Day Designs"You’ll love that you can use this book to show your child that the things in the dark that seem scary aren’t so scary at all." —Christy's Cozy Corners"New York Day & Night is absolute fun, and a great way to extend a storytime by talking about colors, shapes, and city life."—Mom Read It

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Book SynopsisA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionThis engaging book for young adventurers features 40 historical discoveries, from tiny artifacts to entire cities, including the people and circumstances behind their uncovering. In Famous Finds and Finders, young readers are taken on an adventurous journey back through time as they learn about the field of archeology and its role in uncovering the secrets of our past. Emphasizing the importance of preserving and recording moments in history, it encourages children to consider their own place in the ongoing story of humanity. Kids will also learn about the tools and techniques (from crude to state-of-the-art) that archeologists and paleontologists use, as well as about the challenges they face in uncovering fragments of the past buried in the ground or under the ocean. The discoveries are divided into 5 categories: People and Animals Towns and Cities Works of Art Under the Sea Underground Sections include: Tutankhamun’s Tomb: An Ancient Egyptian burial chamber discovered by archeologist Howard Carter in 1922, famous for its magnificent treasures. Lascaux: A complex of caves in France containing some of the most well-preserved prehistoric cave paintings in the world, discovered in 1940 by exploring four teenagers. The Titanic: A British luxury passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg, resulting in the loss of many lives. Lucy: A partial skeleton of a female Australopithecus afarensis hominin, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974 by a paleoanthropologist from the University of Cleveland. Ötzi the Iceman: The mummy of a man who lived around 3,300 BCE, discovered in 1991 in the Alps by hikers who thought he was a deceased modern climber. Whydah Gally: A pirate ship discovered by an underwater explorer off the coast of Cape Cod in 1984. Terracotta Army: A collection of earthen sculptures depicting the armies of the first Emperor of China, discovered by local farmers in 1974. Miss Ardi: The oldest known hominid skeleton, providing insights into human evolution. Chinchorro Mummies: The oldest artificially preserved human remains, found along the coast of present-day Chile and Peru. Altai Princess: The well-preserved mummy of a young woman who lived over 2,500 years ago in Siberia. Sue the Rex: The most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever discovered. Angkor Wat: A historic temple complex in Cambodia built in the 12th century – one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Pompeii: A Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, preserving it and providing insight into ancient Roman life. Troy: An ancient city in Turkey, best known for the Trojan War described in Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad. Babylon: A city in ancient Mesopotamia, located in present-day Iraq, known for its legendary Hanging Gardens. Port Royal: A major center for piracy and commerce in the Caribbean, destroyed by an earthquake in 1692. Bust of Nefertiti: A sculpture of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, created in the 14th century BCE and discovered in 1912 by a German archeologist. The Venus de Milo: The Venus de Milo is an ancient Greek statue of Aphrodite, discovered by a poor farmer on the island of Milos in Greece in 1820. Lighthouse of Alexandria: One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, constructed in the 3rd century BC on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt. This book highlights some of the most significant archeological discoveries of all time, introducing young readers to some of the key figures in the field. It provides a fun and engaging way for children to learn about historical discoveries and the people who made them, and will inspire them to continue exploring the world with a sense of wonder and curiosity. Filled with evocative illustrations and informative content, Famous Finds and Finders is perfect for children aged 9–12 who are curious about history and the world around us. Whether they are a student of history, a budding archeologist, or simply curious about the world around us, this book is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of archeology.Trade ReviewA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection"Children 8 and older will find all sorts of intriguing sights and role models in “Famous Finds and Finders,” an enthusiastic and accessible sampling of notable discoveries—bones, treasures, lost cities—compiled and written by Tom Velčovský and Štěpánka Sekaninová. The entries in this oversize gallimaufry represent findings from such a vast range of places and eras that the authors seem gleefully to have thrown in every goodie that came to mind, from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the ruined Cretan palace at Knossos (see right) to a Druidic bust from the Czech Republic to a sunken Nazi warship at the bottom of the North Sea. Each of the 40 phenomena is accompanied by a handful of factoids and a small map to show where it was found, but prime of place goes to Adam Wolf’s satisfyingly melodramatic illustrations." —The Wall Street Journal"I’ll confess that this next book is the kind of pure, rarified nerd-fare that 12-year-old me would have totally have adored." —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production – A School Library Journal BlogSelected for the CBC’s 2023 November Hot Off The Press Reading List"It’s amazing how much information is included in such limited space. Enough of a description is given to not only tell the story of the discovery, but pique the interest of the readers and encourage them to learn more." —Maria Touet, Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA (Youth Services Book Review)"What a fun read! This book will take you all over the place with awesome locations, and the history behind them - as well as the person who discovered each site! Great for kids who are interested in history, this will give them the chance to look into several different cultures and some of the treasures that were found at each location." —Rebecca Hill, Blogger"This is a fascinating book of information on famous archeological finds. I learned a lot of things I didn't know, and my 9-year-old found it all very interesting." —Shilo Quetchenbach, NetGalley Reviewer"Young me would have been all over this. Current aged me was all over this. A fun and inviting look at artifacts that is sure to pique curiosity." —NetGalley-Librarian"A solid exploration of the world of discovery. Each short section introduces a find or an explorer. We learn about how the discovery was made, the place it held in history, and how it was lost." —Martha D., NetGalley Reviewer "Famous Finds and Finders is an informative read, with a great deal of well organized information. I wish I had found this book when I was a young reader, as I would have loved getting a real look at the discoveries made, tools used, and maps detailing pertinent information." —Sharon Tyler, NetGalley-Reviewer"Famous Finds and Finders: Searching For The Past is an informative and engaging book that focuses on archeological discoveries through the years. One thing I especially like about it is that each artifact is associated with a discoverer. Wolfe's illustrations bring the stories to life, depicting historical figures, artifacts, and landscapes in an engaging and informative way. Learning is further enhanced by maps and timelines, which provide context and a visual representation of when and where events occurred. Famous Finds and Finders is targeted for readers 9-12 years old, but I can say on good authority that a 40 year old adult will love this book too!" —YA Books Central"This incredible nonfiction work takes you on a journey through lost human civilizations, buried rulers, and so much more! With a peek into how archeologists and paleontologists work to make discoveries, this book emphasizes the importance of preserving history.It will take you on a journey all around the world to forty remarkle discoveries. It's split up into five different categories, including people & animals, towns & cities, works of art, under the sea, and the underground. It's also packed with incredible illustrations and maps. What a clever and engaging way to learn about the past!" —Fun Reads for Kids, IGTable of ContentsSeekers of the pastPEOPLE AND ANIMALSÖtziLucyMiss ArdiChinchorro mummiesAltai PrincessSue the T. RexKamuysaurusTOWNS AND CITIESAngkor WatPompeiiTroyBabylonKnossosTeneaChichen ItzaHeracleionPort RoyalWORKS OF ARTAltamiraLascauxDead Sea ScrollsBust of NefertitiVenus of Dolní VěstoniceMšecké Žehrovice HeadVenus de MiloPiri Reis MapUNDER THE SEAAncient Egyptian baris shipWhydah Gally pirate shipBlack Sea shipThe San JoséThe VasaLighthouse of AlexandriaThe YamatoKublai Khan’s fleetBattleship KarlsruheHalifax bomberThe TitanicUNDERGROUNDTomb of Pharaoh Seti ISutton HooTutankhamun’s tomb Oseberg Viking burial shipTerracotta Army

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Book SynopsisThe Big Game Book of Adventurers is a seek and find game book for children aged from 3 to 8 years old, and features beautifully detailed illustrations.This giant book includes games for different ages, so it can be used for several years as the child gets older. Moreover, children of different ages can play together while they start to discover some of the most important male and female adventurers in the history of humanity.Its enormous cardboard pages, 10.75 x 14.5 in (27 x 37 cm), allow the book to be stood up, and many children can play together side by side. On each double page there is a large, full-color, detailed illustration, with three different games to play:1) For the younger age range: Looking for objects and the main character within the illustrations. From 3-4 years old.2) For the middle age range: Finding 10 objects that start with the same letter. From 5-6 years old.3) For the older age range: Finding 10 objects that don’ t belong to the era or characters who are behaving in a strange way. From 7-8 years old.The featured adventurers are:• Billy the Kid and the Far West• Sacajaewa in a Native American village• Wangari Maathai in a Kenyan forest• Zheng Yi Sao and the Chinese pirates• Roald Amundsen in Antarctica• Egeria’ s journeyThe book includes a QR code that redirects to Editorial el Pirata's website, where you will be able to find the solutions to the featured games and fun facts about the adventurers depicted in the illustrations.Discover more seek and find books:• The Big Game Book of Civilizations• The Big Game Book of Monsters

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