New Releases by Stephanie Turnbull

Comment la chenille se métamorphose-t-elle en papillon ? Que mangent les papillons ? Qu''est-ce qu''un papillon de nuit ? Ce livre t''apporte les réponses à ces questions et à bien d''autres encore au sujet de ces insectes fascinants. Chenilles et papillons fait partie d''une nouvelle collection passionnante pour les jeunes enfants qui commencent à lire tout seuls.

T''es-tu déjà demandé ce que deviennent les choses que tu jettes ? Ce livre te fera découvrir comment les déchets sont enterrés, brûlés ou recyclés pour fabriquer quelque chose de nouveau. Les déchets et le recyclage fait partie d''une collection passionnante pour les jeunes enfants qui commencent à lire tout seuls.

What is the Sun made of? How did astronauts get to the Moon and what did they find there? In this book you''ll find the answers and lots more about what''s out in space.

Who lived in a castle and what was it like? In this book you''ll find the answers and lots more about the wonderful world of castles. Castles is an exciting series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Did you know that somewhere in the world a volcano is erupting right now? In this fascinating book you can read about amazing eruptions and find out about fiery lava rivers, deadly ash clouds, steaming springs and much more. Volcanoes is part of an exciting series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Did you know that the Vikings were both terrifying raiders and brave explorers? In this fascinating book, you can find out what it was like to be a Viking, and learn about Viking homes, feasts, boats, gods and much more.

Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? In this book you''ll find the answers and lots more about life in ancient Egypt. Egyptians is part of an exciting series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Why do you need food and what happens to it inside your body? Which foods give you energy and which ones make you fit and strong? In this book you can explore your amazing insides and discover all kinds of fantastic food facts.

Delightful child-sized books are perfect for sharing.

Maps, illustrations, and text provide information on the regions and countries of the world.

A simple, illustrated description of medieval knights and how they lived and fought. Goes into aspects of the daily lives of knights, including their training, armor, battles, and historical circumstances, and includes examples of famous knights from history and legend. What happens at a medieval tournament? What types of weapons did knights use? Find the answers and lots more in this exciting beginning reader.

''Usborne Beginners'' titles appeal to children who are beginning to read independently, with easy-to-read text and excellent photographs, they are perfect for use in the classroom and at home.

An excellent atlas in a handy new format, containing more than 30 up-to-date maps. Also includes: facts about the Earth; a section on how maps are made; photographs of some of the world''s most stunning landscapes; Internet links to websites featuring amazing satellite pictures, quizzes, and much, much more. 8 yrs+

This successful series continues to flourish with another exceptional new title. Beginners titles appeal to children who are beginning to read independently, with easy-to-read text and stunning photographs, perfect for use in the classroom and at home; Each book also contains a glossary of useful words and a selection of related websites accessible through the Usborne Quicklinks website.

Describes how a caterpillar develops into a butterfly, and discusses moths and the feeding habits and defenses of butterflies. How do caterpillars turn into butterflies? What do butterflies eat? What is a moth? In this book you''ll find the answers and lots more about these fascinating insects.

Readers are introduced to the big cats of the world--including lions, tigers, and panthers--in this guide that helps them to discover the different species, their habitats, what they eat, the family structure of these animals, and much more. Spectacular photographs and suggested Web sites to visit enhance this book.

This book give details of place you see on a map. It shows pictures and give you more information than just a regulas map.

This atlas explores the world''s biggest and best fossil sites and shows some of the fossils that have been unearthed in these sites.

This book is an introduction to dinosaurs and the conditions on Earth millions of years ago.

Offers facts and illustrated maps of the continents and countries of the world, with links to the Internet for further information.

''Usborne Beginners'' contain dual-level text. On each page a simple line for beginner readers is accompanied by a more complex one, which can be read aloud by an adult or by the child as he or she grows in confidence.

A brief illustrated introduction to Queen Elizabeth I and her times.

Wie lebten die Dinosaurier: Auch Erstklässler interessieren sich schon für Dinosaurier. Mit diesem Buch können sie ihr Interesse vertiefen. In grosser Schrift und einfachen Sätzen wird hier viel Spannendes vermittelt. Sowohl über das Leben der Dinos wie auch über ihr rätselhaftes Ende wird berichtet, wie es zur Versteinerung kommt und wie die Forscher arbeiten. Einige Begriffe werden am Schluss erklärt und Suchwörter verweisen auf die Abbildungen der Dinos. Aufgefallen ist mir, mit welch farbenfrohen Mustern die Dinosaurier hier dargestellt werden. Da aber niemand weiss, welche Farben ihre Haut hatte, ist der Fantasie hier keine Grenze gesetzt. Ab 7 Jahren, gut, Irene Beglinger-Flückiger.

Discover the wonderful world of dinosaurs with these four simple jigsaw puzzles and fascinating dinosaur facts.

A detailed look at the science and discovery of dinosaurs for older children covering dinosaurs by continent and including detailed reconstructions of what dinosaurs and the earth looked like in prehistoric times.