Charles Taylor

Editors of Kingfisher

Science is vital for every inhabitant of today’s world, and being scientifically informed and literate is a crucial part of any child’s education. Science can seem daunting –- especially as scientific knowledge advances so quickly –- and this volume is the perfect purchase for any family. It will bear repeated use by all the family from 10+ through the teenage years. Fully updated for this new 4th edition with the very latest facts and data; clear text and more than 1000 photos and illustrations will inform and amaze.

The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia

A reference guide to world history, featuring a timeline, key date boxes, and biographies of historical figures.

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

Beginning readers will love the five fun stories from such award-winning authors as Vivian French, Ant Parker, and Sally Grindley in this colorful collection. Large, clear type and bright illustrations make this the perfect choice to introduce a child to the joys of reading.

The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories for Beginning Readers

Presents more than 400 brief, alphabetically arranged entries on a variety of topics.

The Kingfisher Children's Encyclopedia

How many different types of cells are there? What are reflexes? Why do your ears help you to balance? What are rods and cones? Take a journey through the incredible human body, and collect some bite-size facts about senses, cells, and DNA along the way. Fast Facts is a new series of high-interest, lower reading ability books aimed at fact-hungry children who enjoy information books but may be less confident readers or have difficulty with the usual quantity and level of text aimed at their age group.

Fast Facts: Incredible Human Body

Kingfisher's encyclopedias are award-winning, information-packed reference books for all the family. The new, updated editions are beautiful versions of these trusted favorites--perfect for gifts and reference alike. If you want one history encyclopedia, this is it! History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia by the editors at Kingfisher. From man's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day, this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context. Each section includes biographies of important people and key features on the art, architecture, and technology of the period. No more hunting and pecking all over the internet for incomplete or un-vetted information. With 3,500 indexed references and more than 2,000 full-color illustrations, photographs, and source materials, as well as research-friendly back matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful, authoritative reference that is essential for any home, school, or library.

Baby Animals is a wonderful series that introduces children to the animal kingdom. Full color photographs show adorable baby animals in their natural habitats, including in the wild, in woodland, in snowy lands and on the farm. The images are supported by lively text that young children will love to read aloud on their own or with their parents. Discover who loves munching on tasty bamboo, who uses their ears to keep cool, and who stays hidden in the water, in Baby Animals In the Wild by the Editors at Kingfisher.

Baby Animals In the Wild

This innovative, best-selling series starts with the basic building blocks of all scientific inquiry: interesting questions answered in an accessible, child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for capturing the attention of curious readers while delivering solid information that encourages imaginative discussion. With a new preschool-friendly layout, an adorable truck-shaped slipcase, and all the best topics, this junior I Wonder Why collection is the perfect “vehicle” for introducing a whole new generation of readers to this inspirational and ground-breaking series. Precisely tailored to the 4+ age range, with one question per spread, colorful artwork, and a mini-fact card on each double-page containing interesting facts and a “scary” rating, I Wonder Why: Question Express by the editors at Kingfisher is a perfect match for the natural curiosity of preschoolers everywhere. Titles Included: Dinosaurs • Baby Animals • Ocean • Rainforest • Planet Earth • Weather • Space Speed Machines • Human Body • Knights and Castles

I Wonder Why: Question Express (10-Book Set)

"Get your teeth into the world of wild cats!"--Cover.

Everything You Want to Know about Big Cats in One Amazing Book

It's All About... Wild Cats

How much of the world is covered in water? What is the deepest-living fish? How are waves caused? Why are coral reefs in danger? Take a journey beneath the waves and into the deep, and collect some bite-size facts about oceans, marine life, and sunken treasures along the way. Fast Facts is a new series of high-interest, lower reading ability books aimed at fact-hungry children who enjoy information books but may be less confident readers or have difficulty with the usual quantity and level of text aimed at their age group.

Come face to face with life in the ocean deep

Fast Facts: Ocean Wonders

With 40 easy step-by-step pictures

I Can Draw

Meet naughty raccoons, leaping deer, and hungry squirrels in this supercute interactive guessing game book about baby animals in forests. Using the picture and word clues, can you guess the baby animal and its mommy?

Animal Babies in Forests

A book of facts and records concerning a variety of topics, including the planet Earth, space, animals and plants, the human body, peoples of the world, and more.

The Ultimate Information Database

The Kingfisher Facts and Records Book

Kingfisher Books

"Be amazed by fiery eruptions and deep craters"--Cover.

Everything You Want to Know about These Mountains of Fire in One Amazing Book

It's All About... Violent Volcanoes

Baby Animals is a wonderful series that introduces children to the animal kingdom. Full color photographs show adorable baby animals in their natural habitats, including in the wild, in woodland, in snowy lands and on the farm. The images are supported by lively text that young children will love to share with their parents. Discover who loves to slide on the ice, who plays in snowdrifts and who keeps warm with lots of cosy fur in this adorable book on baby animals in the snow.

Baby Animals In The Snow

With more than 1,000 general-knowledge questions and answers hidden in every illustrated spread, this is a quiz book with a difference. On the right-hand side of every page is a list of questions covering six core subject areas -- Nature, Geography, Science, Inventions, History, and Sports and Leisure -- which are carefully graded into three difficulty levels. After challenging themselves with the quiz, readers can flip to the quick-answer section at the back of the book, or turn the page and hunt for the answers in the illustrations and information on the next page. With its interactive design and broad knowledge categories, Quiz Quest is a great way to test trivia knowledge and uncover the answers!

Quiz Quest

Fast Cars tells you everything you want to know about cars, from the earliest automobiles to speedy supercars, rally racers and even cars that fly. Fast Cars is part of a great new collectible series called It's all about... It is packed with facts and stats, and there are eight amazing collector cards to tear out and keep. You can access a free downloadable audio of Fast Cars by logging onto the special URL address on page 3. Fast Cars has a Contents page as well as a Glossary and Index. You can check out the other titles in the series at the back of the book.

It's All About... Fast Cars

Are you smart enough to help Zane, Kiran, Ethan, and Cassia escape from Dinosaur Island in this fast-moving puzzle adventure? This dynamic, interactive book is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, tricky memory challenges, and much more. To escape from Dinosaur Island, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit. Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction dino information are scattered on the pages. This is the perfect book to entertain readers aged 7+ both at home and on the go, whilst giving their brains a workout at the same time!

Escape Room Puzzles: Dinosaur Island

Shows how different animals eat, including a panda, a caterpillar, an anteater, and a chicken, and points out different body parts on each creature.

Editors of Kingfisher

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