Nancy Dickmann

"World War II was filled with deadly battles. And people caught in the crossfire were in just as much danger as the soldiers. Learn about the war's determined survivors and what it took for them to escape"--

Adaptions are changes that help an animal survive. An animal may have unusual body parts, super senses, or clever behavior. This series will explore the range of adaptions that make animal species unique. Each book is packed with interesting facts, beautiful photos, and a quiz to try. Some animals live where others can't. From mountaintops to the depths of the ocean, adaptions help them live in extreme places. Read this book to find out more. --from...

Learn about animals ingenious ways to escape or fight back against predators.

Like humans, animals have senses and often theirs are sharper. Learn how they use their senses to stay safe, hunt food, and find their way around.

"Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with handy tips such as how to use a telescope. It also covers...

Introduces farm machines and shows what they do.

Explore over 40 historical cultures, societies and civilizations from across the planet. Mind-blowing maps bring history to life and show the rise and fall of mighty empires over time.

Introduces children to the animals that can be found on farms around the world.

Children will learn about the different kinds of protein, where these foods come from, and how eating meat and other protein-rich foods can help them stay healthy.

Explores the different types of vegetables and how to use MyPlate to eat well.