Readers find out what it's like for astronauts to eat, sleep, and work on a manned space flight in this adventurous nonfiction reader. Children will discover what it's like to be weightless in zero gravity, how Mission control helps keep astronauts safe, and what astronauts do during their free time through vivid photographs, interesting, informative text, and stimulating facts.
In an effort to regain her stolen crown, Princess Twilight Sparkle steps through a magical mirror into a completely new world where some things have changed, but true friendships remain magical.
Back in Equestria, Sunset Shimmer was one of Princess Celestia's brightest pupils, second only to Twilight Sparkle. But unlike Twilight, she was always rebellious and questioned the rules. After learning a very big lessons about the Magic of Friendship when she first traveled through the portal, Sunset is now determined to learn how magic works in this world. She's also trying to figure out her…
Follow the pathways to learn all about our weather - from rainbows and sunshine to tornadoes! How does the sun make weather? What are clouds made of? What are hail and snow made of? What causes thunder and lightning. Filled with facts, this book answers all these questions and many more.
Did you know that a lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away? That an astronaut's heartbeat slows down in space? That about $50 billion of Monopoly money is printed each year? Three hundred wacky facts pop from the colorful, compact pages of Weird but True! 3, an irresistible trove of facts and fun, based on the top-scoring feature in the country's premier children's magazine—National G…
Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas? That meteorites the size of basketballs land on Earth about once a month? Kids will devour more than 300 wacky facts in Weird but True! 2—the second installment in a lively new spin-off series from the award-winning National Geographic Kids magazine.
As readers flip through the vibrant pages of this new, easy-to-browse casual reference book, they'll find it's chock-full of wacky facts and bold illustrations - a formula that will keep kids coming back for more. This book features bold, colourful, and kid-friendly design. Small size makes this book easy to handle and fun to browse. Eye-popping facts are so entertaining that kids will love lea…
The world's best-selling almanac for kids is back! This New York Times bestseller is packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating articles about animals, science, nature, technology, and more. New features include a special section on cute animals; a "Fun and Games" chapter filled with all-new games, jokes, and comics; a redesigned continents of the worl…