This title recounts some of the most famous tales of intrigue, heroism and adventure of the First and Second World Wars, providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind both conflicts. It includes stories that range from the dramatic deeds of soldiers, sailors and airmen on the front line to the rivetting tales of spies and codebreakers. Each story is illustrated with phot…
When you were a baby, you didn't have any teeth at all. Then as you grew, your teeth started to come in. First one, then two - and finally, twenty teeth in all!. But you won't keep these teeth forever. First one, the two, will wiggle loose. Maybe you've lost some of your first teeth already. When the little teeth come out and the big teeth come in, everyone can see - you're growing up.
Follow seven NBA superstars from their unique beginnings all the way to the top. German Uber-Man Dirk Nowitzki is the Mavericks star player, but he didn't even pick up a basketball until he was 13 years old. Dwight Howard was an unknown who made it straight to the top as first draft pick! Amare Stoudemire didn't even pick up a basketball until he was 14 years old, but he quickly made up for los…
Winnie the Witch is getting ready for the magic show. When .her wand ends up in the washing machine it comes out crumpled and soggy, and it won't work! How is Winnie going to wow everyone at the show? Perhaps Wilbur has just the thing to bring a little magic into Winnie's act ...
Follow that garbage truck! ...to the landfill to see how trash keeps piling up...to the incinerator to see how trash can be turned into energy ... to the recycling center to see how a soda bottle can be turned into a flowerpot. Filled with graphs, charts, and diagrams, Where Does the Garbage Go? explains how we deal with the problem of too much trash and provides ideas for easy ways to be a …