Since the beginning of time, man has felt the need to travel and explore more of the world around him. Some of these expeditions have become fundamental stages in the history of humankind. Little is known, however, of what led certain courageous men to leave, set sail or join wandering caravans, challenging the unknown to go where no one else had ever dared. And little is known about their h…
Welcome to a world of wonders! In this enormous book about the Earth there is so much to explore! Readers can marvel at the physical planet, travel back in time to primordial Earth, explore all branches of the tree of life, discover habitats from oceans to deserts, learn how the weather works and take a tour of the human planet from the Maasai steppe to Manhattan.
I Wonder Why: My Tummy Rumbles and Other Questions About My Body answers children’s curious questions about how their bodies work. The book explains why stomachs growl, why we blink, why we sneeze, and many other everyday body functions. With clear explanations, colorful illustrations, and engaging facts, it introduces young readers to basic human biology in a simple and accessible way.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is an illustrated fable that tells the story of four very different characters who meet and form an unlikely friendship while journeying together through the countryside. The boy, often filled with questions about life and meaning, is accompanied by the cake-loving mole, the cautious yet loyal fox, and the wise and gentle horse. As the…
Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book is a timeless collection of stories set in the Indian jungle, most famously following Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, and his encounters with Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, and Shere Khan the tiger. The book also includes animal fables like “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” and “Toomai of the Elephants.” Themes of survival, loyalty, and the laws of nature mak…
Think of your body as an amazing machine. This human machine needs a strong framework to hold up and protect its working parts. Your framework is made of bones and muscles. They work together to give you your shape and to help you move around. This book takes a fascinating look at your muscles and bones- your movers and sharpers.
Think of your body as an amazing machine. This human machine uses food as fuel. Your digestive system acts like a special food processor. It breaks down food, uses the goodness from it and gets rid of waste. This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the workings of the human digestive system.
Think of your body as an amazing machine. This human machine needs a power pack to keep it running. Your power pack is made up of your lungs, airways, heart and blood. Together they deliver life-giving supplies around your body and remove unwanted waste from every working part. This book takes a fascinating look at the human power pack. Amazing illustrations on every page show how each part …
The science and inventions that make us who we are . . . literally! Did you know the first blood transfusions were between people and lambs? Or that the first prosthetic hand with a hook was created so a French soldier could hold the reins of his horse in battle? Or that scientists recently grew a nose?
Meet Henry, an ordinary boy in an extraordinary house...There's a skeleton on the floor and a giant nose on the landing. Step inside Henry's House and join Henry, Jaggers the caretaker and a quirky cast of characters as they find out about the human body. Fact-packed, fun-packed, get packed ...and head for Henry's House.