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The internationally successful Ultimate Book series expands its scope to embrace-very appropriately-the whole world! The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth offers lots of opportunity for hands-on interaction using flaps, tabs, pop-ups, and more! Pull a tab to see how magma erupts from a volcano, turn a page for a giant pop-up of a mountain range, or rotate a wheel to move the blades of a wind turbine! This book explores not only the geology of the Earth-oceans, continents, and the formation of mountains and volcanoes-but also its geography, atmosphere, and weather. A valuable reference book for any child!

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Where does the Express bus take you? How many swans are in the lake at the park? What replaces the shoe repair store? The Ultimate Book of Cities reveals the answers to these questions and much, much more in an oversized fact- and action-packed look at life in the big city! Featuring 59 flaps, pop-ups, pull tabs and movable parts, this all-you-need-to-know guide provides detailed information about what makes a city tick: from the different ways of getting around and what goes on in all the big buildings, to what traffic signs mean and who are all the people who keep the city in tip-top shape! It is a must-have volume to add to a young reader's library of The Ultimate Book series.

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With all the features that made The Ultimate Construction Site Book a bestseller, this oversized volume offers a fact- filled and action-packed look at the amazing universe of outer space. Bursting with 40 flaps, pop-ups, pull tabs, and movable parts, The Ultimate Book of Space provides a richly illustrated, hands-on exploration of space travel, the Earth's place in our galaxy, the solar system, and so much more! Sure to encourage curious young readers to venture deeper into space, this is a must-have book for any budding scientist's library.

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Discover the fascinating world of water! From a tiny drop to an enormous ocean, one of Earth's most important natural resources flows over land and underground, forms icebergs, and is even found in the air. This interactive book provides a comprehensive overview, exploring where water comes from and how it provides for all living things, and more! Readers can find out about the water cycle, dive into the ocean with marine animals, trace how water gets from a lake to our homes and explore ways in which water energy is used in our daily lives. • Supersized spreads feature detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again • More than 60 interactive flaps, tabs, pop-ups and more for hands-on learning • Educational content reviewed by an expert Fans of The Ultimate Book of Water will also enjoy other books in the Ultimate Book(TM) series, including Airplanes and Airports, Animals, Cities, Horses, Planet Earth, Space, Vehicles, and the Construction Site Book . • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

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Take a ride—whether it’s on a boat, plane, or on a rocket ship! Kids can use the 45 magnetic pieces included to fill 5 oversized scenes in this latest MagnetologyTM title. The all-in-one play set features fascinating information, just right for its audience, about all types of vehicles: those that travel on the road, on a farm, in space, and even underwater. When play is done, the pieces can be conveniently stored in the handy built-in pocket. A travel-friendly package with exceptional play value!

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Flaps, pull tabs, and many other movable parts show young children just what firefighters do all day! From putting out fires to taking care of the fire trucks and rescuing people, firefighters in the city are kept very busy. Chock-full of age appropriate information, this book is an exciting introduction to the world of firefighters.

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Vehicles, vehicles, vehicles-nearly 100 of them-in all shapes and sizes! A giant crane hovers over a construction site, a space ship roars into space. . . . Supersized spreads feature marvelously detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again. Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring the various vehicles to life. Readers will poke into a ship's hold, explore the innards of a garbage truck, and help demolish a house. Any child who'sever been intrigued by the roar of an engine will adore this extraordinary collection of things on the go, from the everyday to the nearly outrageous-yes, there's even a pooper-scooper scooter!

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The sounds, sights, and activity of a construction site provide for endless fascination. Packed with more than 60 tabbed moving parts to pull, lift, and explore; crammed with meticulous detail of vehicles, buildings, and techniques; here's a book that will satisfy even the most curious of kids. Whether it's building a bridge or a skyscraper, a giant ship or a tunnel, there's a wealth of color, action, and knowledge to be gleaned on each of the ten spreads of this oversized book. A wonderful companion to The Ultimate Book of Vehicles on the Spring 2014 Twirl launch list.

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Bang, bang! Knock, knock! Tap, tap! 19 Fun activities! Lots of Moveable parts! Budding builders learn through play how to measure, cut, hammer and more! Paper engineering that has been adapted to develop fine motor skills emphasises realistic movements, allowing for safe and playful imitation of the real activity. Keeping little hands and minds busy, this first toolkit for the smallest builder is sure to please!

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