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The Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many...

Feeling antsy? Then let yourself be captivated by these tiny creatures that hear with their legs and smell with their antennae. Some even explode! In this latest addition to his best-selling Giggle and Learn series, Kevin McCloskey points his magnifying glass for a close-up look at an anthill, shrinking young readers down, down, down into the underground colonies that ants call home. With his trademark humor and curiosity, he is sure to keep every emerging reader spellbound.

This nonfiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on an aquatic expedition into the Earth’s oceans. Get ready for the ultimate underwater adventure into ocean science and marine biology! Friends Castor and Squeak are camping out on a rocky island with Orni and her cousin, Echid, when they begin to wonder: what really goes on in the depths of the oceans? Join four friends as they explore the mysterious underwater world; revealing the incredible creatures that live there, the importance o...

Turn back the clock with History Comics, First Second's new nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume, learn how wild mustangs were first introduced to America and how they still roam free today. On the North American plains, wild mustangs have roamed for generations . . . shaping human history and struggling to survive it. For the Spanish, they were a tool of conquest. For Native Americans, they brought on a new way of life where horsemanship and horse-trading were central. And for the e...

Bibi and Moyo have come from the city to explore the Great Bear Rainforest. Dee, an old friend of the family is their guide. But, when their kayak goes adrift, carrying most of their things with it, they find themselves stranded in one of Earth's deepest tracts of wilderness.What will they do for food and shelter? What if they encounter a bear? And how will they get help in this remote place without roads and without phones or radios?Dee shows them all the tricks they need to survive, telling th...

Every day brings a new adventure for Professor Hoot - and a new learning experience. There's a plume of smoke in the distance, it looks like a volcano has erupted! Professor Hoot sets off to investigate all about volcanoes and how they are formed, all while avoiding smoky feathers! Discover other natural distasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides - and what to do in such events.An entertaining comic strip approach to KS1 science topics, Professor Hoot's Science Comics are accessibl...

One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains factual information t...

Hello little readers! Did you know that there's something for you to discover in every little corner of Singapore?Let's Discover, Singapore! Set is a book set designed to encourage young readers in Singapore to observe and learn from the world around them. Comprising two titles, Let's Discover Science, Singapore! and Let's Discover Our Seashores, Singapore!, the books take junior explorers all across the city state — from the shiny man-made structures like the Esplanade, to the architectural won...

Join Biogirl MJ, the co-founder and host of Just Keep Thinking, as she explores the various ecosystems of our tropical rainforests to solve a magical mystery! Glide through the different layers of the forests to discover the hidden wildlife, and learn about the real-life issues happening to the environment.

This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose curiosity led them to explore the expanse of the universe, the depths of the oceans or the complex realms of scientific knowledge. Who was the first person to enter the stratosphere? Who invented an essential component of almost every electronic device? Step into Auguste Piccard's bathyscape. Find out how Rita Levi-Montalcini did her research during a time of war. Explore the destruction of tornadoes with Tetsuya Fujita. Let Our Explorers...

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a 4th grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In VOLCANOES, we explore these exciting and explosive vents in the Ear...

Why do I have to get a checkup? My head hurts—make it better! Kids can explore the science and history behind common medical practices and procedures and learn about health problems, treatments, and medical breakthroughs in this funny and educational graphic-format nonfiction book. Common childhood illnesses and injuries and the methods to cure or treat them can lead to questions. This book offers answers, showing how people learned how to understand and care for the human body, from ancient ti...