"Exploring the Polar Regions" describes the perils of Arctic and Antarctic travel, and the courage of the explorers who first mapped these frozen wastelands. It tells of the quest for the fabled Northwest and Northeast Passages through icy Arctic seas, of Peary's conquest of the North Pole, Shackleton's epic journey and the race for the South Pole. You will learn why these explorers set out, ha…
Describes ten things that can be done to help the community, including making charitable donations, visiting the elderly, and volunteering.
These simple, attractive books cover all the basics of the natural world, from living and nonliving to the water cycle. An emphasis on exploring each topic with the senses encourages readers to understand and appreciate the basics of nature.
When Mallory and Jared attempt to rescue Simon from goblins, they use a magical stone which enables them to see things that are normally invisible.
An introduction to water and its properties.
Summarizes where water is found on Earth, including lakes, icebergs, and a garden hose, and introduces related concepts such as how to find water on a map and facts such as how high the highest waterfall is.
Make a face—a funny face! The personality of a cartoon character begins with the face: the head, the features, the expressions. Get that right and you can create a memorable personality. Bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart presents the ultimate tutorial on the topic in masterful detail, covering characters both male and female, from babies to adults, in all shapes and sizes. His a…
Children's questions and answers about sky (astronomy) and Earth.
What is the Sun made of? How did astronauts get to the Moon and what did they find there? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about what's out in space. Sun, Moon and stars is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.