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14 Fun Facts About the Space Shuttle: A 15-Minute Book

15-Minute Books, #136

by Jeannie Meekins ...

Series Book 136 - 15-Minute Books
What is a Space Shuttle?How can something that can't fly go into space?Do spiders spin webs in space?Do astronauts get space sick?This book answers all these questions and more, plus everybody's favorite: How do astronauts go to the toilet?This book was written in 2007, prior to the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. While the Space Shuttle program no longer exists, the information in this ... Read more

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What is a Space Shuttle?How can something that can't fly go into space?Do spiders spin webs in space?Do astronauts get space sick?This book answers all these questions and more, plus everybody's favorite: How do astronauts go to the toilet?This book was written in 2007, prior to the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. While the Space Shuttle program no longer exists, the information in this
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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns ... Read more

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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns
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The Mysteries of the Universe

Discover the Best-Kept Secrets of Space

by Will Gater ...

Series series DK Children's Anthologies
Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies.Every page of this captivating book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, from planets, asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries!For centuries, ... Read more

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Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies.Every page of this captivating book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, from planets, asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries!For centuries,
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Self-Made Shade: A Book about Sun Safety

by Holly L. Harris ...

Journey through time to learn about the importance of sun safety from various civilizations. Follow the intriguing inventions made by these various cultures to protect themselves from the sun's rays. With more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the importance of telling kids why it's vital ... Read more

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Journey through time to learn about the importance of sun safety from various civilizations. Follow the intriguing inventions made by these various cultures to protect themselves from the sun's rays. With more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the importance of telling kids why it's vital
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Great Explorers

Observing nature through sights and sounds

by Kara A. Mullane ...

Series Book 1 - Emmi’s World
Award Winner - The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023!Do you want to teach your child the love of science and nature?In today’s world full of screens, kids are less and less likely to be pulled to the wonders of exploring all nature has to offer. As a parent, grandparent, or teacher, you can give your little ones the ultimate gift of the love of nature by reading to them Great Explorers.Emmi and ... Read more

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Award Winner - The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023!Do you want to teach your child the love of science and nature?In today’s world full of screens, kids are less and less likely to be pulled to the wonders of exploring all nature has to offer. As a parent, grandparent, or teacher, you can give your little ones the ultimate gift of the love of nature by reading to them Great Explorers.Emmi and
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Volcanoes! That Go Boom

by Speedy Publishing ...

How does a nature book about volcanoes spark a child's imagination? Children are attracted by vivid colors and the potential of excitement. A nature book filled with bright pictures of volcanoes, mountains and hot lava is sure to be of interest to young minds. Youngsters are exposed to volcanic activity in news and movies. A book that explores the realities of volcanic activity is sure to be a ... Read more

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How does a nature book about volcanoes spark a child's imagination? Children are attracted by vivid colors and the potential of excitement. A nature book filled with bright pictures of volcanoes, mountains and hot lava is sure to be of interest to young minds. Youngsters are exposed to volcanic activity in news and movies. A book that explores the realities of volcanic activity is sure to be a
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Crazy Contraptions: Build Rube Goldberg Machines that Swoop, Spin, Stack, and Swivel

with Hands-On Engineering Activities

by Laura Perdew ...

Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...

Series series Build It Yourself
An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create.Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling ... Read more

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An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create.Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling
... Read more
History Stinks!: Poo Through the Ages

by Suzie Edge ...

Illustrated by Luke Newell ...

Series series History Stinks!
What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STINKS!Did you know that you can discover loads about history just from the loo? Or piles about the past just from a poo? If not, then get ready to discover everything from Henry VIII's dodgy diet and Aztec poop canoes to giant, fossilizsed Viking plops, poo-tastic Roman plumbing, the stinky secrets of Victorian sewers, smelly cesspits, medieval muck and ... Read more

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What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STINKS!Did you know that you can discover loads about history just from the loo? Or piles about the past just from a poo? If not, then get ready to discover everything from Henry VIII's dodgy diet and Aztec poop canoes to giant, fossilizsed Viking plops, poo-tastic Roman plumbing, the stinky secrets of Victorian sewers, smelly cesspits, medieval muck and
... Read more
Famous Inventors & Inventions

Children's Books

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Books For Kids Series
Famous inventors and the inventions they develop is a fascinating area of historical study that is usually far too advanced for young children. However, a Famous Inventors & Inventions Picture Book breaks that information down in a way that is interesting and engaging to young boys and girls. Instead of pages and pages of text that makes no sense to them, children can see a picture of the inventor ... Read more

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Famous inventors and the inventions they develop is a fascinating area of historical study that is usually far too advanced for young children. However, a Famous Inventors & Inventions Picture Book breaks that information down in a way that is interesting and engaging to young boys and girls. Instead of pages and pages of text that makes no sense to them, children can see a picture of the inventor
... Read more
Science Magic Tricks for Kids

50 Amazing Experiments That Explode, Change Color, Glow, and More!

by Kathy Gendreau ...

Is it magic? Or is it science? Amaze family and friends with these 50 science experiments designed to work as magic tricks!Make a flame jump from candle to candle, create a cloud in a bottle, and keep water from pouring out of an upside-down container in this exciting science book for kids! Young magicians will thrill to these age-appropriate tricks—and gain confidence in their scientific ... Read more

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Is it magic? Or is it science? Amaze family and friends with these 50 science experiments designed to work as magic tricks!Make a flame jump from candle to candle, create a cloud in a bottle, and keep water from pouring out of an upside-down container in this exciting science book for kids! Young magicians will thrill to these age-appropriate tricks—and gain confidence in their scientific
... Read more
Energy

Physical Science for Kids

by Andi Diehn ...

Illustrated by Hui Li ...

Series series Picture Book Science
Energy***: Physical Science for Kids*** from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!Do you have a lot of energy? What else has energy? Just about everything that moves!When you feel like running, leaping, and singing, people might say you have a lot of energy. And you’re not the only one! Energy is the stuff that makes everything live and move. People, animals, plants—we ... Read more

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Energy***: Physical Science for Kids*** from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!Do you have a lot of energy? What else has energy? Just about everything that moves!When you feel like running, leaping, and singing, people might say you have a lot of energy. And you’re not the only one! Energy is the stuff that makes everything live and move. People, animals, plants—we
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Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids

Our Solar System, Planets and Outer Space

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Books For Kids Series
Why would a child enjoy a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids (Picture Book)? If you have a child that is inspired by the solar system and the planets, they will absolutely love a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids. It is a picture book that shows magnificent photos of our solar systems planets and other planetary bodies. Likewise, explaining just what all these things are. Hollywood produces many sci-fi ... Read more

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Why would a child enjoy a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids (Picture Book)? If you have a child that is inspired by the solar system and the planets, they will absolutely love a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids. It is a picture book that shows magnificent photos of our solar systems planets and other planetary bodies. Likewise, explaining just what all these things are. Hollywood produces many sci-fi
... Read more
What's the Point of Science?

by DK ...

Series series DK What's the Point of?
Bored of biology? Crushed by chemistry? Perplexed by physics? DOES SCIENCE REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? Oh, only for... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING!From how to stop a virus to defy gravity, and from how to predict the future to how to see the past, this ebook shows you where science started, why it matters now, and the jaw-dropping places it may lead us to in the future. It will change the way you think about ... Read more

£5.99

Bored of biology? Crushed by chemistry? Perplexed by physics? DOES SCIENCE REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? Oh, only for... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING!From how to stop a virus to defy gravity, and from how to predict the future to how to see the past, this ebook shows you where science started, why it matters now, and the jaw-dropping places it may lead us to in the future. It will change the way you think about
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What If... You Didn't Make Snot?

And Other Amazing Human Body Questions

by Emma Young ...

Illustrated by Super Freak ...

Series series What If?
"I don't know anyone who can take complex scientific concepts and make them more accessible, stimulating and fun than Emma Young. It is truly a kind of genius." - Bill Bryson----Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions with science author Emma Young.Prepare to learn all about the human body, from blood vessels to the brain and nerves to nutrients, in this engaging question-and ... Read more

£4.99

"I don't know anyone who can take complex scientific concepts and make them more accessible, stimulating and fun than Emma Young. It is truly a kind of genius." - Bill Bryson----Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions with science author Emma Young.Prepare to learn all about the human body, from blood vessels to the brain and nerves to nutrients, in this engaging question-and
... Read more
I Flew Around the World

The True Story of a Young Female Pilot's Record-Breaking Flight

by Zara Rutherford ...

Join Zara Rutherford on her inspiring solo flight around the world, capturing breathtaking moments and overcoming incredible challenges.Young readers aged 7-9 can join the thrilling, real-life journey of a young female pilot who broke records on her solo flight all around the world.At just 19 years old, Zara Rutherford embarked on a daring adventure to become the youngest woman to fly solo across ... Read more

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Join Zara Rutherford on her inspiring solo flight around the world, capturing breathtaking moments and overcoming incredible challenges.Young readers aged 7-9 can join the thrilling, real-life journey of a young female pilot who broke records on her solo flight all around the world.At just 19 years old, Zara Rutherford embarked on a daring adventure to become the youngest woman to fly solo across
... Read more
Matter

Physical Science for Kids

by Andi Diehn ...

Illustrated by Hui Li ...

Series series Picture Book Science
Matter: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!What’s the matter? Everything is matter!Everything you can touch and hold is made up of matter—including you, your dog, and this book! Matter is stuff that you can weigh and that takes up space, which means pretty much everything in the world is made of matter.In Matter: Physical Science for Kids ... Read more

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Matter: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!What’s the matter? Everything is matter!Everything you can touch and hold is made up of matter—including you, your dog, and this book! Matter is stuff that you can weigh and that takes up space, which means pretty much everything in the world is made of matter.In Matter: Physical Science for Kids
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Stegosaurus

by Ben Garrod ...

Illustrated by Scott Hartman, Gabriel Ugueto, Ethan Kocak ...

Series series Ultimate Dinosaurs
Why was Stegosaurus scared of flowers? How long were the spikes on its tail? And did you know the top of Stegosaurus teeth looked like the edge of a cartoon cloud? There is so much to discover about this dinosaur and 7 others in the Ultimate Dinosaur series. What are you waiting for?Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the ... Read more

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Why was Stegosaurus scared of flowers? How long were the spikes on its tail? And did you know the top of Stegosaurus teeth looked like the edge of a cartoon cloud? There is so much to discover about this dinosaur and 7 others in the Ultimate Dinosaur series. What are you waiting for?Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the
... Read more
Good Housekeeping 1,001 Amazing Science Facts

Do bees sleep? Can rocks bend? Discover the amazing answers to questions like these in this science fact-packed treasure trove for kids age 8 to 12!Join the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute and get stoked about science! Discover incredible info about awesome animals, our exceptional planet Earth, exciting chemical reactions, extraordinary engineering, and more in this fun-filled, fact ... Read more

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Do bees sleep? Can rocks bend? Discover the amazing answers to questions like these in this science fact-packed treasure trove for kids age 8 to 12!Join the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute and get stoked about science! Discover incredible info about awesome animals, our exceptional planet Earth, exciting chemical reactions, extraordinary engineering, and more in this fun-filled, fact
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Cognitive Biases Simply Explained

190 Common Thinking Errors: A Guide for 5th Graders on Understanding the Mind's Shortcuts

by NO-BRAINER BOOKS ...

This book is a comprehensive guide for 5th graders (but also adults) on understanding the mind's shortcuts, also known as cognitive biases.Inside, you will find a list of 190 common thinking errors that can influence our decision making and perception of the world.By learning about these biases, you will be able to recognize them in yourself and others, and make more informed decisions.The book is ... Read more

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This book is a comprehensive guide for 5th graders (but also adults) on understanding the mind's shortcuts, also known as cognitive biases.Inside, you will find a list of 190 common thinking errors that can influence our decision making and perception of the world.By learning about these biases, you will be able to recognize them in yourself and others, and make more informed decisions.The book is
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14 Fun Facts About Yellowstone: A 15-Minute Book

15-Minute Books, #134

by Jeannie Meekins ...

Series Book 134 - 15-Minute Books
Yellowstone National Park is full of hot springs, geysers and grizzly bears. It also has stone forests, glass cliffs, a glacial lake and colorful canyons created by rivers and waterfalls. All of this is fuelled by a supervolcano that could erupt, killing millions of people and devastating the world's climate for years.So how much do you know about this fantastic place? Can you answer these ... Read more

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Yellowstone National Park is full of hot springs, geysers and grizzly bears. It also has stone forests, glass cliffs, a glacial lake and colorful canyons created by rivers and waterfalls. All of this is fuelled by a supervolcano that could erupt, killing millions of people and devastating the world's climate for years.So how much do you know about this fantastic place? Can you answer these
... Read more
History Stinks!: Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time

by Suzie Edge ...

Illustrated by Luke Newell ...

Series Book 2 - History Stinks!
What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STILL STINKS!Did you know that ancient Romans used wee as mouthwash? GROSS! Or that snot was behind some of history's greatest discoveries? HUH?From French kings with boils on their bums to Victorians who liked to catch tears in special bottles, Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time features deadly battlefield diseases, disgusting dukes, beastly bacteria and ... Read more

£4.49

What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STILL STINKS!Did you know that ancient Romans used wee as mouthwash? GROSS! Or that snot was behind some of history's greatest discoveries? HUH?From French kings with boils on their bums to Victorians who liked to catch tears in special bottles, Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time features deadly battlefield diseases, disgusting dukes, beastly bacteria and
... Read more
Who Was Charles Darwin?

by Deborah Hopkinson, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Nancy Harrison ...

Series series Who Was?
As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would ... Read more

£3.09

As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would
... Read more
The Extraordinary Stories of Scientists and Inventors: Get inspired with Ronny the Frenchie

by Ronny the Frenchie ...

Have you ever wondered what wonderful things you might do in your future? Whether you can achieve your dreams and goals? The possibilities really are endless!When we look at high achievers, like Nobel Prize winners, we may think they got by on talent and luck. No way! I mean, did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci saw himself as a failure? Or, that Einstein failed a test?!Join Ronny, your favorite ... Read more

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Have you ever wondered what wonderful things you might do in your future? Whether you can achieve your dreams and goals? The possibilities really are endless!When we look at high achievers, like Nobel Prize winners, we may think they got by on talent and luck. No way! I mean, did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci saw himself as a failure? Or, that Einstein failed a test?!Join Ronny, your favorite
... Read more
Little Issue#4

Young minds matter

by Collectif ...

Series Book 4 - Little Issue
Aligned with school learning programs, Little Issue is an educational magazine that introduces children to science, helps them learn to read, and raises awareness about disabilities and genetic diseases. Little Issue is intended for children aged 6 and up. It is published quarterly. In South Africa, the English version is distributed free to partner schools.Little Issue is also available in French ... Read more

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Aligned with school learning programs, Little Issue is an educational magazine that introduces children to science, helps them learn to read, and raises awareness about disabilities and genetic diseases. Little Issue is intended for children aged 6 and up. It is published quarterly. In South Africa, the English version is distributed free to partner schools.Little Issue is also available in French
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