The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on earth. For curious kids, this is the chance to embark on the journey of a lifetime—and see how faraway countries have more in common than you might expect! Hopscotch from country to country in a chain of connecting at…
A great, fun flap book packed with interesting information about popular sports, particularly those taking place at the 2012 Olympics.
Math makes the world go around. An educational book that will give you surprising answers to everyday math challenges. This book unpacks how math is an essential part of our everyday life in ways that you never thought of. Full of crazy facts, magic tricks, and mathematical brainteasers and beautiful illustrations show you that math is interesting, fun, and not intimidating at all! Ever w…
This lively series is packed with activities and experiments to provide a practical, hands-on approach to science. In Pollution and Waste discover how to... Test for air pollution. Watch global warming at work. Clean up an oil spill and much more!
From the first sharp-edged tools to modern weapons, from the wheel to the Mars rovers, from the telephone to the Internet, amazing inventions have revolutionised the way we live Standing testimony to intelligence and expertise, inventions extend the scope and boundaries of human knowledge and capability. Read on to know more.
JOIN US AS WE JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND AGROSS WORLDS, TO A REALM OF ICE AND FIRE WHERE MIGHTY LEGENDS FEAST AND BATTLE, AND DESTINY AWAITS. This dazzling anthology is the perfect introduction to the most exciting and legendary characters from Norse mythology. Meet gods such as Hel, the fierce guardian of the underworld, and trickster Loki. Uncover the stories of deadly giants and mystical el…
A brutally moving work of art—widely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever written—Maus recounts the chilling experiences of the author’s father during the Holocaust, with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats. Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the author’s account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of …
MEET THE COOLEST CREEPY CRAWLIES ON THE PLANET! Stunning artwork takes you up-close-and-personal with fifty of the most interesting "bugs" from around the world and your backyard! Inside this book, you'll find: Profiles of dozens of awesome critters, from the teeny tiny fairyfly wasp to the ginormous Goliath beetle! Fun facts highlighting the fascinating features of each species, from …