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Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about some of the world’s most mysterious monsters with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Beastly Tales will introduce kids to everything they need to know about famous mysterious monsters–including the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, m

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Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about some of the world’s most mysterious monsters with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Beastly Tales will introduce kids to everything they need to know about famous mysterious monsters – including the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster – and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engagin

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Book SynopsisDive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky. This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo – what it’s for, how it’s made, where it goes, and lots more. Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. - Stunning CGI

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Book SynopsisSearch through the Amazon forest and incredible animals in this exciting bilingual book for 0-3 year olds. Climb through the layers of the busy rainforest and discover lots of animals along the way. Babies and toddlers will love lifting the big flaps to find five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages: a funny anteater with a very long tongue, a spotty jaguar leaping into a busy river, a slithery snake hanging from a leafy tree, a beautiful hummingbird sipping sweet nectar from a pretty flower, and two playful monkeys climbing to the treetops.This pop-up book for children further includes:- Six fun pop-ups.- Eye-catching illustrations that bring educational animal topics to life. - Rounded corners within a sturdy board book safety tested for babies and toddlers.- Rhyming text and repetition in both English and Spanish to engage babies and toddlers alike. Simple information about the rainforest habitat and animals are

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Book SynopsisFrom prehistory to the present day, colors have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect.In The Stories and Secrets of Colors, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for color all over the world, from the use of orange at Halloween to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through color, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colors have changed the course of history and find out how different colors affect our moods and health.Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from artist Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of color and award-winning Susie Brook''s text reveals how color is infused into every part of our lives.

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Book SynopsisWhy do people collect things? This ode to museums mighty and minuscule will draw curious viewers of all ages — and is worthy of collection itself.What is a museum? Why would anyone amass shells, words, clocks, teeth, trains, dinosaurs, mummies . . . or two-headed sheep? Find out where the word museum comes from and what unusual items (unicorn horns? mermaids?) some early museums placed on view. Jan Mark’s humorous and conversational insights take readers through museums’ multifaceted history, while Richard Holland’s eye-catching mixed-media illustrations lend their own quirky flair. With vivid examples from all around the world, this wonderful book puts museums — and the many artifacts lovingly stored there — on display in a whole new light. Back matter includes a glossary and an index.A Common Core Text Exemplar

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Book SynopsisWinner of the Children''s Choice Book of the Year Award for grades 5-6Did you know fortune cookies aren''t even found in China? Or that alligators don''t actually live in the sewers of New York City? Want to prove it to your friends? This book gives kids the tools to break and bust wild and wacky myths from around the world. These myths reveal a broad range of historical and scientific truths that keep kids learning while interacting with their favorite fictional facts.Chock full of colorful photographs and funny text, this book includes hundreds of fascinating facts and interesting tidbits that prove you can''t believe everything you''re told. Each busted myth also features an explanation of where it originated, which uncovers often surprising historical significance. So next time someone tells you that the average person accidentally ingests 8 spiders each year--don''t tell them that if they believe that they are as dumb as an ox--because oxen are actually quite smart

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the hidden world of the most popular bugs on Earth. Opening the beautiful and accessible pages of this book is like turning over a series of stones under which you'll find a fascinating array of the world's coolest creepy-crawlies. This fully photographic book profiles bugs, beetles, wasps, bees, ants, caterpillars, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, flies, crickets and grasshoppers, and centipedes and millipedes. These profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? facts and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat. Front matter includes a How to Use spread and thematic spreads covering topics from prehistoric insects to bugs around the world. In short, this book includes everything a young fact-hound needs to discover the weird, wacky, diverse, and fascinating world of bugs.

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Book SynopsisThis is the book that will put to rest rumors, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat out lies that you hear everyday--also known as the book your mom never wanted you to see. Want to make that face for hours? Go ahead, it'll never freeze like that. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet and go swimming immediately after? A-ok. Have your dog eat off the same plate as you because his mouth is cleaner than yours? Better think twice on that one.

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Book SynopsisA pig that does math tricks. A parrot that seems to know what she’s saying. A flying pig … um, pug. These animals know what it means to be in the spotlight. Meet Mudslinger the superstar pig, Einstein the parrot genius, and Otis the skydiving dog. Read the stories of these three amazing animal superstars in Parrot Genius!Perfect for kids aging out of early readers, National Geographic Kids Chapters are written in simple prose appropriate to kids just reading on their own.

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Book SynopsisDo you think spies are stupendous? Ninjas are neat? Mysteries are more than meet the private eye? Then you'll love That's Sneaky, the most surprising and suspenseful information that we’re legally permitted to print. Jam-packed into this top secret title is the most classified and downright dangerous information you’ll ever get your amateur detective hands on. Want to escape one of history’s most heinous prisons? Consult chapter 7. Dare to dodge ocean predators by slipping into a sharkproof suit? Check out chapter 1. Prefer to gear up with spy gadgets? Flip to chapter 5. With stealthy Agent ’Stache as your partner, you’ll face elements of surprise and masters of disguise. Embrace the adventure and listen well—you never know when this book may self-destruct!

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Book SynopsisLively and information-packed, this book is bursting with mind-blowing animal records. The fastest, the biggest, the most poisonous--it''s all here for kids to discover. It''s a visual feast of colorful photographs surrounded by swirling, expanding, and climbing bits of information in a high-energy design -- as dynamic as the animal world it celebrates.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to This or That?, a clever book of choices where every answer brings you one step closer to discovering your hidden self. Want to find out your ideal career? The country that best suits your idea of the good life? The species of your inner animal?  It's all here and more in this silly and simple quiz book, that's so revealing that you'll want to share the results with your parents, friends, and yes, maybe even your brother and sister. So don't wait to discover the true you—let us do it for you!

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Book SynopsisHere comes another spectacular specialty atlas for kids from the world''s leader in exploration, cartography, and conservation. Discovering the excitement of Earth''s extreme and adventurous world and all that''s in it will take on a whole new level of excitement for kids with the maps, games, fun facts, photos, and activities that pack the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth. Get ready to explore some of the world''s coolest, darkest, deepest, most amazing places in this bold and exciting world adventure atlas, fascinating information, easy-to-read maps, games, and vibrant pictures of everything from the most adventurous places on Earth to the most extreme plants and animals found all over the globe. With all the facts, photos, and fun, kids will be engaged and entertained--and ready to take on the world.

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Book SynopsisGet ready for even more zany weird-but-true fun with 1,000 all-new wacky facts, photos, and too-strange-to-believe stories in the newest book in the wildly popular series. It''s the ultimate in weird-but-true awesomeness!  National Geographic has packed 1,000 more ALL-NEW wild and wacky facts and photos into Ultimate Weird but True 3, making this the perfect gift for fact-loving tweens everywhere.

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Book SynopsisBoost your math-brain power! Discover the amazing world of numbers and the real-world wonders they represent through creative, totally getable infographics. Colorful illustrated graphs, word clouds, pie charts, maps, photography, comparitive images, and more illuminate the math behind statistics, trends, measurements, and more that we encounter every day. Infographics cover subjects kids care about and can apply to daily living, such as money, food, green living, technology, how things work, and much more. Awesome Q&As with numbers people such as computer programmers, sports statisticians, and more show how math is a cool and useful tool.

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Book SynopsisGet ready to be grossed out -- in a good way! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is slimy and sticky and jam-packed with more icky, zany fun! Step up to the plate and try not to lose your lunch, with 300 all-new, amazing facts plus photos that kids just can''t get enough of.

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Book SynopsisGet ready to challenge yourself in this super-fun write-in activity book chock-full of amazing puzzles, games, and brain facts all about the mysteries of your own mind! Follow zany narrator and superbraniac Ima Genius and her talking dog Atom to get snappy explanations of why and how your brain deals with memory, sleep, vision, fear, mind control, and so much more! Learn about instinct, language, and how animals are wired to communicate with each other. Try creative experiments and play games that build your brainpower. Discover famous historical cases, crazy quizzes, and develop your Genius Jargon with a glossary for advanced brain-related vocabulary. Exercising your mental muscle has never been so much fun!

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Book SynopsisWith dazzling images and engaging text, readers learn about the historical and cultural significance of Hanukkah and why it is celebrated around the world. From the lighting of the menorah to the special foods that are shared to the spinning of the dreidels, they'll get insights about this holiday's traditions and the Jewish faith. This book also offers fascinating facts, a recipe, and a Common Core-aligned activities.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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Book SynopsisThis fun book of quirky failures and famous flops will keep kids laughing while they learn the importance of messing up in order to get it right.  Science, architecture, technology, entertainment -- there are epic fails and hilarious goof-ups from every important field. Silly side features help to analyze the failures: Lesson Learned, It Could be Worse!, Losing Combinations, and a Fail Scale help readers navigate the different kinds and scopes of the mistakes made. Read to learn what went wrong, what went right, and what kids can learn from each failed attempt.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate Valentine’s Day focuses on historical and cultural aspects of this holiday and the international traditions, food, and celebrations associated with it. This celebration of love includes fun facts; a recipe; a map showing the location of all photographs; a resource list of books, videos, and Web sites; and a note from an expert consultant, aimed at parents and teachers, which deepens our understanding of the holiday’s importance and meaning. The history of the holiday is shrouded in mystery, but we do know that Valentine’s Day wasn’t always a time for red roses, candy hearts, and frilly greeting cards. Readers learn that some historians trace the feast of the patron saint of love to ancient Greek and Roman festivals that signaled the beginning of spring, which officially began in February in ancient Rome. We discover how, according to one legend, St. Valentine was a priest imprisoned for defying the emperor. Before being put to

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Book SynopsisDrip, drop. Rain falls softly on the forest canopy. You peer into the mist. What wild creatures emerge? In this charming picture book, curious kids will learn all about the majesty of the rain forest, from jungle predators to colorful treetop birds to plants that thrive in this lush landscape.From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Book SynopsisDid 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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Book SynopsisScience can be extreme! Let curious kids discover it for themselves in this fascinating book of hands-on science experiments that takes interactivity to a whole new level.   Weird, wacky science facts and basic principles are explained as a first step to launching these creative (and safe) science projects. Dynamic photos and art clearly highlight each step so kids can conduct experiments with confidence and accuracy. Projects involve kid-friendly subjects like force and motion and temperature and freezing points, and most experiments are based on materials easily found at home. Bonus projects throughout encourage curious kids to dig deeper and discover more!

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Book SynopsisGet ready for an epic battle of ultimate cuteness. In one corner, there's Team Penguin. In the other, Team Puffin! Which team will you be rooting for in this hilarious and adorable smackdown? Tune in to the sports match, complete with cheeky animal commentators, as penguins and puffins square off for quirky superlatives such as Most Graceful (sure you don't mean most awkward?), Highest Flyer (oops, penguins can't fly! I guess they lose this round!), Scariest Arch Nemesis (hint: don't ever say gull to a puffin!), Most Photogenic, Biggest Science Magnet -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg!   This book is also loaded with all sorts of animal knowledge: the history of the species, how they raise their young, the latest science about each, population numbers, range maps, fun facts, quizzes, and more. By the time you're done reading, you'll be a mini-expert on both animals!

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Book SynopsisThis is a book for all the curious kids whose parents won''t let them take apart the family''s brand new digital camera. The stuff around us has some pretty cool insides that we don''t usually get to see. That''s why National Geographic Kids is dissecting all kinds of things in How Things Work: Inside Out,! Read along as we dissect, explore, and explain how things do what they do. Complete with exciting diagrams and illustrations, accessible explanations, trivia, and fun features, How Things Work: Inside Out explains cell phones, 3D printers, lava lamps, skyscrapers, and everything in between!

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Book SynopsisCan you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series.Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in a story in seconds? Put your sleuthing skills to work in this riotously fun book! See if you can find the truth behind bizarre stories, faulty facts, iffy lists, news headlines, and more. Check the Fib-o-Meter to find out! Complete with incredible photos and quirky collage art, this is another Nat Geo Kids book you have to read to believe...or disbelieve!

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Book SynopsisDive into the wild world of sharks! Get up close to learn the truth behind these fantastic, ferocious fish with famed National Geographic photographer and explorer Brian Skerry.Join this amazing underwater adventure to track the sharks of the world, from the teeniest dogfish to the everfeared great white. This ultimate book features every species of shark on the planet, with awesome photos, fascinating facts, the latest science, and firsthand stories of real-life encounters with these incredible creatures. Learn how sharks live, how they eat, the challenges they face, and whether or not you are actually on the menu!

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Book SynopsisDid you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas? Or that meteorites the size of basketballs land on Earth about once a month? It''s all totally weird ... but true!The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the 2nd book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference is so much fun, kids forget they''re learning.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that lemons can power lightbulbs, or that some goats climb trees? It''s all totally weird ... but true!The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the 4th book in the wildly popular Weird But True series, full of 350 surprising and amazing facts. Topics include science, space, weather, geography, food, pop culture, and just about everything else under the sun, presented with fascinating photos and illustrations. This quirky little reference is so much fun, kids forget they''re learning.

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