Most Popular Books by Editors of Kingfisher

Deadly Dinosaurs 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.

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

In the Kingfisher First Encyclopedia, children can easily study more than 100 popular topics using the alphabetically arranged entries. Information is presented in clearly written text with vocabulary appropriate for young readers. Cross-reference boxes link related entries, and children will enjoy using them to find their favorite topics throughout the book. Exciting color illustrations and photographs aid understanding and fill each page with interest.

Why didn''t the skeleton cross the road? He didn''t have the guts! This spookycollection of more than 150 jokes featuring ghastly creatures, ghouls, vampires, and witches would give even a ghost the giggles! Children will love the creepy comedy on every page and will chuckle at the line drawings that illustrate every joke. This book features the best-and the worst-supernatural jokes around!

In the Kingfisher First Encyclopedia, children can easily study more than 100 popular topics using the alphabetically arranged entries. Information is presented in clearly written text with vocabulary appropriate for young readers. Cross-reference boxes link related entries, and children will enjoy using them to find their favorite topics throughout the book. Exciting color illustrations and photographs aid understanding and fill each page with interest.

This authoritative reference book for kids covers 11 major subjects in detail, including space, sports, nature, and the human body. Full-color illustrations.

An illustrated, compact encyclopedia of topics arranged under such categories as "The Universe, " "Our Planet Earth, " "The Sea, " "Animals, " and "People and Places."

More than 2,500 entries, with illustrations for meaning, synonyms and antonyms, associated words and cross-references, and examples for usage in sentences.

With today''s emphasis on fast-moving technology and the focus on testing standards for science and math, the need for students to grasp key scientific principles has never been greater. The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 3rd edition is the one reference that includes all of the information students need to know in a concise and trustworthy package. Fully revised and updated, with clear, accessible writing by scientific experts and plenty of illustration for visual learners, this volume provides in-depth insight and succinct authoritative answers to all areas of scientific inquiry-avoiding the need to hunt and peck for information across multiple sources. An impressive supplementary section at the end of the book includes mini-biographies of famous scientists, and an illustrated time line of key inventions and discoveries. Arranged thematically into ten subjects, with reference summaries for each chapter and a full index, this encyclopedia does more than merely provide facts-it helps the reader develop an integrated, hands-on understanding of the science which drives everything around us.

Baby Animals: Zoo on the Move by the editors at Kingfisher Featuring ten titles bundled in a truck-shaped slipcase, this collection is the perfect introduction to the much-loved Baby Animals series. Preschoolers will enjoy travelling through the playful world of animal sounds, habitats, and family life populated with all their favorite creatures, and the simple text and engaging images are perfect for hours of wonderful parent-child exploration. Titles Included: On the Farm • At Night • In the Snow • In the Wild • Pets • In the Jungle In the Forest • In Grasslands • In the Sea • At the Zoo

Which creepy critters wear their skeleton outside of their body? Who breathes through their slimy skin? Which blood-sucking bug attacks at night? In Focus: Bugs has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that''s perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and fun facts, kids will have fun learning about the world around them! Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary, and index.

Bizarre, confusing or just plain strange things happen in the world around us all the time. Each title in the Tell Me Why... series delves into some of the great and quirky mysteries of everyday life, and tries to uncover them one topic at a time. By combining the world of science and scientific research with bright, dynamic artwork each book in the Tell Me Why series helps young readers make sense of the baffling queries in their curious minds. Why is Earth round? Why is the sky Blue? Children are filled with all kinds of questions about the world around them, and they are always looking for answers. With engaging text and eye-catching pictures, Tell Me Why The Earth is Like a Jigsaw Puzzle by the editors of Kingfisher answers these (and many more) often-asked questions about our great planet that fill the minds of curious readers everywhere.

Challenge young minds with more great Sudoku puzzles! Following the great success of "Sudoku for Kids", stock up on this new title with brand-new puzzles.

What do children love more than seeing animals? Imitating animals! The Who''s That series are sturdy board books that are perfect vehicles for interactive animal fun, as each volume focuses on a different aspect of animal behavior that can be easily acted out-like playing, eating, moving and making noises. Have you ever wondered what an anteater slurps on? How about what a squirrel nibbles on? Who''s That? Eating serves up rollicking language and bright pictures that feature animals at mealtime in their natural habitats. Kids are encouraged to compare the eating habits of popular animals while enjoying themselves at the same time.

Meet pink piglets, chirpy chicks, and leggy lambs in this supercute interactive guessing game book about baby animals on the farm. Using the picture and word clues, can you guess the baby animal and its mommy?

Ponds and rivers are home to an amazing variety of animal life including am-phibians, mammals, and water birds. Hippos, otters, ducks, and tree frogs are among the multitude of creatures covered in Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers - by the editors at Kingfisher - both on top of and below the water.

A collection of original and traditional tales featuring magic and enchantment.

Photographs, simple text, and sounds present various Halloween activities.

Are you smart enough to help Ethan, Kiran, Cassia, and Zane escape from an incredible geo dome filled with exotic plants from all around the world? This dynamic, interactive book is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, codes to crack, tricky memory challenges, and much more. To escape from the eco dome, 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 information about forests and plants are scattered on the pages. Do you have what it takes to help the gang carry out their mission? It''s time to find out...

Offers two short stories and three complete chapter books for beginning readers.

Science comes alive in this engaging and exciting new series

A collection of jokes about the Christmas holiday.

Readers can find out how much they know about the fields of nature, geography, science and inventions, history, and sports and art by answering the questions presented then turning the page to read about the topic and find the answers.

About the Series With playful text, and beautiful close-up photography that features baby animals in their natural habitats, this series is an accessible introduction to a wide range of animals and ecosystems. Young zoologists will recognize some familiar grassland friends like Giraffe, Cheetah, Kangaroo, and Antelope, but have they ever seen an Anteater look so cute on its mama''s back? Not to mention the fluffy Ostrich chick and the ever-alert Meerkat. With huggable pictures and appealing facts, Baby Animals In Grasslands by the editors at Kingfisher is a great way to expand animal knowledge.

Using the picture and word clues, can you guess the baby animal and it''s mommy?

What''s better for little readers than a board book? A circular board book! Each title in these cleverly constructed books features one popular animal group. With a simple lift of a flap, children peek inside each animal''s unique world. The circular design allows readers to easily seek out which animal to read about in whatever order he or she wants! The bright, beautiful photographs invite both children and adults to explore exciting animal life together or alone. These unique board books will capture the attention of every child as they inform and entertain them for hours. Take a peek into an exciting world where dinosaurs rule. This ingenious board book contains 14 circular flaps, for a child to open and explore in any order, is filled with incredible facts about the giant beasts that roamed the Earth for over 160 million years. With stunning lifelike computer generated images, Seek and Peek: Dinosaurs by the editors of Kingfisher transports young readers back to the time of the dinosaurs

Simple text and color photographs introduce young children to wild animals.

Life Sure Can be a Son of a Mother! But, people, there''s no reason to get crass about it! Ah, Fudge offers you the perfect outlet to de-stress and zen out while still retaining your more respectable, genteel qualities. Featuring dozens of beautifully drawn illustrations and calming, clean sweary words, you''re sure to find peace and relaxation from these classics and more: Sheesh Hogwash Pluck It! Holey Buckets Sunny Beach Sugar! and Shut the Front Door!

Looks at such arctic baby animals as baby arctic foxes, baby penguins, baby snow leopards, and baby polar bears. On board pages.

With practical advice and exercises, fashion and beauty suggestions, and career pointers for a brilliant future, these fun activities are easy for future idols to follow. Includes heart-shaped sunglasses, self-adhesive jewels, a stencil, a mirror card, stickers, and a star certificate. Full color. Consumable.

What do children love more than seeing animals? Imitating animals! The Who''s That series are sturdy board books that are perfect vehicles for interactive animal fun, as each volume focuses on a different aspect of animal behavior that can be easily acted out, like playing, eating, moving and making noises. Splashing ducklings, bounding puppies and leaping lambs are just a few of the adorable baby animals featured in this book about everyone''s favorite time: playtime. The cheerful pictures and inviting language ignite little ones'' imaginations as well as bolster early reading skills. Who says playtime can''t be educational, too?

Are you smart enough to help Zane, Kiran, Ethan, and Cassia escape from Dinosaur Island in this fast-moving puzzle adventure? Escape Room Puzzles: Dinosaur Island 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—and watch out for dangerous kid-eating dinosaurs as you go! 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, while giving their brains a workout at the same time. Look out for all the books in the Escape Room Puzzles series and see if you have what it takes to help the gang carry out each mission!

Collects jokes and riddles with a Christmas theme, featuring elves, reindeer, and old Saint Nick himself.

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

Provides maps, timelines, facts, and trivia on the provinces of Canada, the states of the United States and Mexico, the countries of Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean.

Introduces Valentine''s Day through simple rhyming text and illustrations which feature five pairs of animals with envelopes that can be opened to reveal Valentine''s cards.