Nature guide: stars and planets

The new DK "Nature Guides" form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects in DK's uniquely visual style. Produced in collaboration with expert consultants at the Smithsonian Institution, each guide is expertly written and will give you knowledge of the natural world at your fingertips. From observing the night …

Bodies packed with Facts and Fun

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9781407157238

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63 p. ; ill. ; 29,5 cm

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611 ARD b

Why should I eat well?

Boys and girls discover the importance of eating sensibly and keeping to a balanced diet. They learn that good eating habits are important for health and fitness. Titles in the enlightening and entertaining Why Should I?

Snow

Every child loves a snow day—no school and snowball fights galore! But Sam has to wait for Granddad, even though all the other kids have already gone to the park . . . and all the dogs . . . and all the zoo animals! Only when the two finally arrive does Granddad see why Sam was in such a hurry—and they have the best time playing with everyone in the snow.

Rain

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9781783705474

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40 p. ; ill. ; 28,5 cm

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551 USH r

How it works: sound

Sssh, listen... what can you hear? From musical harmonies to sonic booms, discover the science of sound and how we hear things. Why is most of space completely silent? Why does a recording of your voice sound strange? And what do bats, dolphins and a boat full of scientists have in common? The answers are all in this book, with lots of flaps to lift and simple experiments to do at home.

Lift-the-flap telling the time

A stylish and beautifully illustrated picture book with flaps and moveable clock hands to encourage learning how to tell the time. Children will have fun learning about analogue and digital time telling. A key skill for children of about 6 - 7 years old.

How do scientists ask questions?: a book about the scientific method

Have you ever wondered how scientists perform experiments, form hypotheses, and report their findings? A basic explanation of the scientific method and how you can use it to perform your own experiments is explored through diagrams, photos, and informative and engaging text in this newest addition to the How Do series. About the How Do These fully-illustrated nonfiction picture books are a gr…

Village in the dark

Detective Cara Kennedy thought she’d lost her husband and son in an accident, but harrowing evidence has emerged that points to murder--and she will stop at nothing to find the truth in this riveting mystery from the author of City Under One Roof. On a frigid February day, Anchorage Detective Cara Kennedy stands by the graves of her husband and son, watching as their caskets are raised fro…

The age of AI: and our human future

Three of the world’s most accomplished and deep thinkers come together to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way it is transforming human society—and what this technology means for us all. An AI learned to win chess by making moves human grand masters had never conceived. Another AI discovered a new antibiotic by analyzing molecular properties human scientists did not understan…