Stephen Hawking, author of the multi-million copy bestselling A Brief History of Time, and his daughter Lucy explain the universe to readers of all ages. George's parents, who have always been wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Eric is a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems to be following in his footsteps. But when George befriends them and Cosmos, their super-computer…
from the back cover: When Ping sees Hanno in the zoo, he is excited, but also unhappy. Hanno is a magnificent African gorilla, big and black and much stronger than a man. But how can this wonderful wild animal live in a cage, behind bars and locked doors? Then Hanno escapes from the zoo. And a few days later his footprints are seen near Green Knowe, the old house deep in the English country…
From the delicate embroidery on ballgowns to the vibrant synthetic colors of crinolines, the major themes of 19th-century fashion are explored as never before in this exquisite book. Featuring specially commissioned color photographs of garments from the V&A’s superb collection and many close-up details, alongside accurate line drawings of each garment’s underlying structure, the book's 150…
Here are hundreds of things to make, play and do that will entertain children every single day of the year - all shown with step-by-step photographs!
A science picture-book about growing plants and the plant life cycle.
A science book for emerging readers, with pictures and information about animals that live in plants.
A good shepherd always counts his sheep, and if one's gone missing, you can be sure he'll go looking for it! Wander along with a shepherd and a little lamb and learn that God can always find us--even if we're lost!
God had a special plan for Jonah! But Jonah wanted to do his own thing. Take a journey with Jonah and a big fish and learn that God always forgives us--even when we disobey!