New Releases by Alastair Smith

WHEN YOU TAKE A STROLL ALONG THE BEACH, YOU''LL FIND A SEASHORE FULL OF SURPRISES. DISCOVER AMAZING SIGHTS, FROM TINY CREATURES HIDDEN IN THE SAND AND ROCKS TO TALL LIGHTHOUSES BALANCED ON THE EDGE OF TOWERING CLIFFS. LIFT THE FLAPS TO UNCOVER EVEN MORE ABOUT LIFE ON THE BEACH.

Young readers use lift-the-flap pages to learn about the animals of a farm.

Invites young readers to lift the flaps to see how owls, moths, snails, foxes, tarsiers, mice, fruit bats, and cats pass their most active hours at night and rest during the day.

*Face Painting Kid Kit is available in vinyl bag only.

La contemplación del cielo y la observación de los astros han cautivado a la humanidad desde sus orígenes. Este interés también es característico de los niños, quienes con su inteligencia y curiosidad se formulan interesantes preguntas acerca del cosmos. En este libro magníficamente ilustrado y escrito con un lenguaje claro, ellos encontrarán las repuestas que buscan acerca de una gran variedad de temas tales como el sistema solar, las estrellas y los planetas. Además, la obra incluye una breve reseña histórica sobre la evolución de la astronomía y sus principales hallazgos. De igual forma se presenta una sección con biografías de grandes astrónomos, cosmólogos y astrofísicos de todas las épocas, desde el astrónomo egipcio Ptolomeo hasta el célebre científico británico Stephen Hawking. Un capítulo especial con preguntas y respuestas ayudará a los niños a los niños a reforzar el aprendizaje de manera entretenida.

A collection of jokes and riddles pokes fun at school life, teachers, lessons, discipline, lunchrooms, getting sick, and other highlights and low points of the school day.

Découvre à quoi ressemblent les planètes de près ! Vois les étoiles exploser, les trous noirs se former et sillonne le système solaire avec les comètes et les astéroïdes. Repère-toi dans le ciel nocturne à l''aide de nos cartes claires et détaillées. Cet ouvrage présente l''Univers en s''appuyant sur des informations étonnantes recueillies auprès d''astronomes du monde entier ou transmises par les sondes spatiales qui étudient la galaxie. Ce livre contient aussi des descriptions de sites Web permettant d''explorer plus avant l''astronomie.

Ouvrage d''introduction à l''astronomie amateure abondamment illustré couvrant l''histoire de l''Univers, le système solaire et ses planètes, la voie lactée, les constellations (cartes), la Lune (carte), les étoiles (nom, éclat, distance de la Terre, type d''étoile, classe, étoiles variables et amas d''étoiles) et les objets de l''espace (nébuleuses, galaxies, météores, éclipses) conclu par une chronologie des événements importants de cette discipline. Des ressources électroniques reliées sont accessibles via le site de l''éditeur. [SDM].

Discover how cars and planes work, how energy is turned into power in your home, and much more.

Provides information on tiger cubs, ducklings, joeys, tadpoles, elephant calves, and baby penguins and rabbits.

This book is an introduction to the world of physics and presents examples of modern technology which make use of light, sound, and electricity. Descriptions of Web sites are included.

This book includes information on search engines, education Web sites, online dictionaries and encyclopedias, and more.

Explains the science of mixtures and compounds, with explanations of scientific terms, experiments and activities, study guides, and links to helpful Internet sites.

This guide provides explanations of how homework and revision Web sites work, with links to the best sites for information, pictures, and study guidance. It contains dos and don''ts for dealing with the Internet and explains how to create eye-catching assignments.

Examines the types, physical characteristics, and eating habits of such sea creatures as dolphins, sharks, seahorses, and corals.

Fold over pages reveal homes from a Roman apartment, an Egyptian house, a medieval castle and a stone-age home. 4-8 yrs.

Introduces our universe, our solar system, its planets, moons, asteroids, comets, the stars, constellations, and astronomy facts.

This book shows you the universe, using the latest amazing information from astronomers around the world, and space probes around the galaxy.