Kingfisher US - Jan to Apr 2013 by pan macmillan international

Contents Ages 2 to 5

Ages 6 to 10

Space Lift the Flap (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Don’t Kiss the Frog (February) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ages 3 to 5

Ages 7 to 10

Who’s That? Roaring (April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Who’s That? Jumping (April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Explorers Ancient Egypt (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Big Cats (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ages 4 to 8 Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs (May) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Science (February) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Animals (April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hands-On Science Electricity and Magnets (April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Forces and Motion (April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Ages 5 to 8

Golf (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Creative Creatures (February) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Volcanoes Blow Their Tops (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Kingfisher Readers L1: Seasons (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 L2 Trucks (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 L3 Cars (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 L4 Human Body (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 L5 Hurricanes (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Dodo is Dead (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Discover Science Oceans and Seas (April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Apes and Monkeys (April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ages 8 to 12

Ages 9 to 12 Navigators Ancient Egypt (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rainforest (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Extreme Weather (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ancient Greece (March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ages 10 to 14 Saints and Angels (January) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 World Faiths Judaism (February) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Christianity (February) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Islam (February) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Hinduism and other Easter Religions (February) . . . 29

Ages 10 and Up Basher History: US Presidents (January) . . . . . . . . 30 Basher Science: Extreme Biology (March) . . . . . . . 32

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Lift-the-flap to see inside the sun and open up a rocket engine!

Space Lift-the-Flap

by Susie Brooks, illustrated by Anthony Lewis

March Space Lift-the-Flap 978-0-7534-6957-6 Board • March Ages: 2 to 5 • Grades: P to 1 8 x 10 • 16 pp. $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

More than 50 flaps to open and observe! Also Available:

People Around the World Lift-the-Flap BB: 978-0-7534-6567-7

Dinosaurs Around the World Lift-the-Flap BB: 978-0-7534-6742-8

iscover the astonishing mechanics of space exploration in this latest installment from the popular Lift-the-Flap series. From distant planets like Uranus to neighboring satellites like the moon, outer space is a fascinating place! This book details the rocket ships, space stations, and unmanned robots that allow us to explore and learn more. Easy-to-read language and interactive artwork make this book the perfect introduction for young astronomers.

Susie Brooks is a freelance editor and writer who has written many

nonfiction, novelty and picture books for children including Kingfisher’s Dinosaurs Around the World Lift-the-Flap.

Anthony Lewis is an award-winning artist who has illustrated more than 250 children’s books worldwide. His bright, imaginative style, paying great attention to detail, produces fun, accurate illustrations that children love. Things That Go Lift-the-Flap BB: 978-0-7534-6787-9

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About the Series

Children can explore more and more of the world around them with this highly interactive and engaging series. The playful scenes and chunky flaps (perfect for little hands) reveal exciting and fact-filled information.

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Fairy tales with a modern twist!

Don’t Kiss the Frog!

Compiled by Fiona Water, illustrated by Ella Burfoot

FEBRUARY Don’t Kiss the Frog! 978-0-7534-6946-0 Trade Paperback • February Ages: 6 to 10 • Grades: 1 to 5 91⁄2 x 115⁄8 • 80 pp. $10.99 ($12.99 CAN)

erfect for girls who love tiaras, ballgowns, and happy endings—but also sports, silly jokes, and being different. Featuring the work of seven writers and three illustrators, this anthology of “princess stories with attitude” will make kids laugh as they encounter a bevy of sleepy, sporty, clumsy, brave, resourceful, and curious princesses. The exuberant typographic design is an excellent match for the story-telling style and colorful artwork.

Fiona Waters has spent her entire career in children’s books, first as a bookseller and later as an editor. Her anthologies have received great critical acclaim. She lives in the south of England.

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Enchanting crafting with ease!

Creative Creatures

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Creatures Written and illustrated by Donna Wilson

Februa ry Creative Creatures Paper Over Board 978-0-7534-6947-7 Ages: 8 and UP • Grades: 3 and UP 9 x 101⁄4 • 48 pp. $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) Trade Paperback 978-0-7534-7052-7 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

n this whimsical craft book, written and designed by Donna Wilson, recipient of the British Design Awards’ Designer of the Year, children can make their own collection of stylish crafts— all with the help of a winning cast of knitted friends. Donna’s trademark soft and cuddly creatures are pictured in colorful photographs. Not only do these fuzzy friends lead the way by providing clear, step-by-step instructions on how to make a range of popular items, but each unique character, like Charlie Monkey and Cyril Squirrel-Fox— tell us why they made these presents and surprises for their friends. Readers will learn how to easily create pop-up greeting cards, a phone cover, dress-up clothes, a stuffed felt mobile, along with many more practical and adorable crafts.

Donna Wilson set up her own company in 2003 after making knitted creatures at the Royal College of Art. They are now sold all around the world. This is Donna’s first children’s book.

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A practical guide to the great game of golf

The Essential Guide for Young Golfers by Clive Gifford

MArch The Essential Guide for Young Golfers 978-0-7534-6809-8 Trade Paperback • March Ages: 8 to 12 • Grades: 3 to 7 101⁄2 x 83⁄8 • 64 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

his comprehensive guidebook, now available in paperback, will help any young sports fan understand nearly every facet of golf. With numerous step-by-step instructions, illustrated with full color photographs, the text covers everything from how to swing the club to how to navigate a course. Short biographical sketches of many of the sport’s greatest legends are included throughout the book. Hundreds of photographs, a glossary, and an index provide additional support. Clive Gifford is an award-winning author who has written hundreds of

articles and more than 80 books. A life-long supporter of English soccer teams, he has also been a soccer coach, and has contributed to various soccer fanzines. He lives in Manchester, England.

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Beautiful art paired with gentle souls

Saints and Angels by Claire Llewellyn

January Saints and Angels 978-0-7534-6939-2 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 10 to 14 • Grades: 5 to 9 83⁄4 x 11 • 64 pp. $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

A perfect addition to any bookshelf or religious studies classroom.

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orgeous illustrations paired with reproductions of popular ethereal artwork spanning more than a millennium, this compendium of saints’ and angels’ lives is now available in paperback. Children will be captivated by the courage, kindness, and generosity of the scores of saints and angels described in this book. A calendar of feast days, glossary, and index complete the volume. Among those included are the apostles, Sts. John the Baptist, Joan of Arc, and Elizabeth Ann Seton. Details of popular feast days, patronages, the choirs of angels, as well as the guardian and fallen angels are included.

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Who’s That?

A new board book series perfect for interactive animal fun!

Can you be as noisy as an animal? April

Who’s That? Roaring by the Editors of Kingfisher

Who’s That? Roaring

oar! Screech! Howl.... This is not a book for quiet time. Kids (and adults) will love imitating the animal noises featured in this delightful new board book. Beautiful, clear photographs and bold, bouncy typography support these early learning concepts.

978-0-7534-6970-5 Board • April Ages: 3 to 5 • Grades: P to K 6 x 6 • 14 pp. $5.99 ($5.99 CAN)

April Who’s That? Jumping 978-0-7534-6971-2

Can you jump as high as a frog?

Board • April Ages: 3 to 5 • Grades: P to K 6 x 6 • 14 pp. $5.99 ($5.99 CAN)

Who’s That? Jumping by the Editors of Kingfisher

op! Bounce! Slither.... This is not a book to read before naptime. Kids will love meeting a menagerie of active animals that all move in different ways. The simple, bright mixture of text and pictures will encourage kids to make necessary connections between words and meaning, as well as bolstering their budding reading skills.

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About the Series

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 moving and making noises.

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Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs by Dougal Dixon

February

tarting with the first dinosaurs that walked the earth over 225 million years ago, and ending with the last dinosaurs about 65 million years ago, Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs is the fifth title in the highly successful Everything You Need to Know series. Arranged into five chronological chapters—The First Dinosaurs, A World of Dinosaurs, The Time of the Giants, Cretaceous Dinosaurs, and The Last Dinosaurs—this encyclopedic volume is perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts. With over 1000 full-color illustrations, numerous activities, things to find, and Internet links throughout, this book will spur learning way beyond its pages.

Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs 978-0-7534-6831-9 Hardcover • February Ages: 4 to 8 • Grades: P to 3 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 • 160 pp. 16.99 ($17.99 CAN)

Dougal Dixon has a Master of Science and a special interest in fossils and evolution. Dougal was presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Journalism by the Educational Press of America, The Children’s Book Council 1994 Outstanding Trade Science Award, and the Times Educational Supplement Primary Schoolbook Award. In 1996 he was appointed trustee of the Dinosaur Society, UK.

February Everything You Need to Know About Science

Everything You Need to Know About Science by Dr. Mike Goldsmith

978-0-7534-6945-3 Trade Paperback • February Ages: 4 to 8 • Grades: P to 3 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 • 160 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

oung researchers will dive into the fantastic world of science with this authoritative one-stop reference book. Available for the first time in paperback, this packed with all the information kids want to explore. Grouped into five clear sections—Numbers, Energy and Matter, Materials, Living Things, and Space— this encyclopedia includes activities, key vocabulary, web links, and tons of fascinating trivia that will keep kids coming back for study and for pleasure. This is a trusty reference for the home or classroom. Dr. Mike Goldsmith is the former head of the United

Kingdom’s National Physical Laboratory and the author of numerous children’s books, including Kingfisher’s Explore encyclopedia, Navigators: Stars & Planets, and Kingfisher Knowledge: Solar System.

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Because young learners can never know enough!

Everything You Need to Know About Animals by Nicola Davies

verything You Need to Know about Animals, an exciting companion to the all-encompassing reference Everything You Need to Know, and Everything You Need to Know about Science is now available in paperback. Arranged thematically into 5 core topics that explore the whole animal kingdom, it explores how different animals get around, what they eat, as well as investigates animal senses and reproduction. Readers’ imaginations will be sparkedon every page with this perfect one-volume encyclopedia. Activities, glossary words, web links, and fascinating facts galore will keep kids engaged and inspired. Informative and interactive features perfectly enhance and unite the reference sections.

APRIL Everything You Need to Know about Animals 978-0-7534-6975-0 Trade Paperback • April Ages: 4 to 8 • Grades: P to 3 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 • 160 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Nicola Davies is a writer, zoologist, and television presenter, and lives in Devon, England. She has

written many children’s books on everything from human biology, blue whales, and turtles to bats, owls, and climate change.

Also Available: Everything You Need to Know HC: 978-0-7534-6089-4 PB: 978-0-7534-6667-4 About the Series

These exciting reference books provide exactly what their titles promise—to provide answers to everything young readers want to know about the world around them! Colorful illustrations, fun activities, glossary words, and fascinating facts spark the imagination and make learning fun and easy.

Everything You Need to Know About the Human Body HC: 978-0-7534-668-5

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KINGFISHER READERS

Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers.

Kingfisher Readers L1: Seasons 978-0-7534-6897-5

Kingfisher Readers L1: Seasons

Paper Over Board • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

January

Kingfisher Readers L1: Seasons 978-0-7534-6898-2 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $3.99 ($3.99 CAN)

January Kingfisher Readers L2: Trucks 978-0-7534-6960-6 Paper Over Board • January 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Kingfisher Readers L2: Trucks 978-0-7534-6927-9 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $3.99 ($3.99 CAN)

hat do animals do in the winter? What do people do in the summer? This book covers a perennially popular topic—seasons of the year. All Level 1 Readers consist of short simple sentences, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity, and lots of repetition. Thea Feldman is the author of dozens of books for young children. She writes on a wide range of subjects, with natural history as one of her main areas of interest.

Kingfisher Readers L2: Trucks

by Brenda Stones and Thea Feldman

hat kind of truck carries cars? What kind of truck puts out fires? Truck lovers will delight in the many trucks pictured in this reader. All Level 2 Readers are simple and engaging, with plenty of interest and repetition. Vocabulary is easy and sentences are short and simple. Brenda Stones has more than thirty years’ experience in

educational publishing and has written and edited for a range of publishers including BBC Children’s, Oxford University Press, Pearson, Macmillan Education and many others.

Kingfisher Readers L3: Cars 978-0-7534-6961-3

Kingfisher Readers L3: Cars

Paper Over Board • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

January

Kingfisher Readers L3: Cars 978-0-7534-6929-3 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $3.99 ($3.99 CAN)

by Thea Feldman

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by Chris Oxlade and Thea Feldman

rom racecars to electric cars, from engines to tires, this Reader covers cars from multiple perspectives. Young information collectors will particularly enjoy the “car fact” callouts. All Level 3 Readers are accessible and engaging and contain more variety of language and information than Level 2. Text introduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety of tenses.

Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of information books for children. He has written more than 200 titles on science, technology, geography, sports, and hobbies.

January Kingfisher Readers L4: Human Body 978-0-7534-6962-0

by Anita Ganeri

Paper Over Board • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Kingfisher Readers L4: Human Body 978-0-7534-6931-6 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $3.99 ($3.99 CAN)

Kingfisher Readers L4: Human Body hat is that “hard, knobby bit” you feel when you squeeze your finger? What do you sense when you put your hand on your chest? Using concrete, vivid language, this book takes readers on a tour through the whole human body. All Level 4 Readers consist of a greater variety of language and types of information than at Level 3. More challenging vocabulary is introduced and sentences are slightly more complex. Anita Ganeri is the author of the award-winning book Horrible Geography. Anita has spent many years working for publishers both as an editor and a foreign rights manager. She has published over 100 books.

January Kingfisher Readers L5: Hurricanes 978-0-7534-6963-7 Paper Over Board • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Kingfisher Readers L5: Hurricanes 978-0-7534-6933-0 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 6 x 9 • 32 pp. $3.99 ($3.99 CAN)

Kingfisher Reader L5: Hurricanes by Chris Oxlade

ow do hurricanes begin, and what happens when they strike land? Moving from the general to the specific, this book explains the life cycle of a hurricane, and then relates what happened when famous hurricanes hit the United States and other countries around the world. All Level 5 Readers are for students fast developing in confidence and ability. There is more difficult vocabulary, more text, more sophisticated information, and a range of tenses and sentence types.

About the Series

All levels within the Kingfisher Readers series satisfy the common core demand where students in grades K-5 must encounter informational text. They feature high-quality images with plenty of detail to hold beginning reader interest, a variety of prompts to encourage readers to think and talk about the nonfiction topic, helpful advice for parents about sharing books with their children, and supplementary resources especially for educators.

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Discover Science

The perfect series for getting young children excited about our natural world

Discover Science: Apes and Monkeys by Barbara Taylor

What are our closest animal relatives like? APRIL

ay an up-close visit to apes and monkeys around the world in this incredibly informative and dynamic book; available in Paperback. Learn what differentiates each species, and find out how they survive and take care of each other in a variety of habitats. Hands-on activities at the end of the book reinforce kids’ appreciation for the facts they have learned, as the parent and teacher guide offers tips for further learning.

Discover Science: Apes and Monkeys 978-0-7534-6778-7 Trade Paperback • April Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 77⁄8 x 101⁄4 • 56 pp. $7.99 $9.99

Barbara Taylor, an experienced author and editor

of children’s books, has written more than 100 titles about science, nature and the human body. Her Kingfisher Knowledge Animal Giants was longlisted for the 2005 Aventis Prize for Science Junior Prize.

Discover Science: Oceans and Seas by Nicola Davies

APRIL Discover Science: Oceans and Seas 978-0-7534-6776-3 Trade Paperback • April Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 77⁄8 x 105⁄8 • 56 pp. $7.99 ($9.99 CAN)

Go on a breathtaking tour of the wide oceans and seas

here is a lot to discover in the ocean— after all, two thirds of Earth is covered by water! What kinds of animals live in shallow tropical reefs; what creatures lurk near the deepest ocean floor? How do humans affect sea life, and what mysteries are scientists still trying to solve? A parent and teacher guide, craft activities, and a glossary and index enhance this useful reference book.

Nicola Davies is a zoologist and writer. She has written many children’s books on natural history topics such as the human body, whales, oceans, bats, and flowers.

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About the Series

Discover Science is designed to capture the imagination of the youngest readers with bright, dynamic photography paired with just the right amount of core information. With key vocabulary defined on each page and hands-on projects to help children engage the senses and build on what they learn, this series is a perfect introduction to the natural world.

See all of the Discover Science titles on page 43

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I Wonder Why

BIG QUESTIONS . . . AMAZING ANSWERS January I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles

I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles by Barbara Taylor

978-0-7534-6966-8

Trade Paperback • January

esigned both to entertain and to inform, this book answers all of those tricky questions about science in everyday life and how the world works. Starting with understanding the world around you with questions such as “what makes cakes rise?” and “Why does a teaspoon get hot when you stir cocoa?” to understanding the natural world with questions such as “why do shadows happen?” and “Why is the grass green?”

Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3

Barbara Taylor an experienced author and editor

Paper Over Board • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 9 x 11 • 32 pp. $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles 978-0-7534-6936-1

9 x 11 • 32 pp. $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

January I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops 978-0-7534-6965-1

I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops by Rosie Greenwood

Paper Over Board • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 9 x 11 • 32 pp. $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops 978-0-7534-6935-4 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 9 x 11 • 32 pp. $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

hy are twisters so dangerous? What makes floods happen in a flash? What was the Dust Bowl? How big can waves get? Find out the answers to these and many more questions about volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, and extreme weather. A wealth of information is backed up with stunning, high-quality artwork, fun facts, and lively cartoons. Rosie Greenwood is an innovative author and

editor with more than twenty years’ work in illustrated children’s books. She has written about topics as diverse as oceans, horses, pyramids, and stars.

Do you have them all? Find more I Wonder Why titles on pages 44-45 20

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Awesome answers to the world’s most puzzling questions

MARCH I Wonder Why The Dodo is Dead 978-0-7534-6968-2

I Wonder Why The Dinosaurs Died Out by Andrew Charman

here did all of the dinosaurs go? Why is a boat bad for a manatee? You’ll be surprised when you find out why! The answers to these important and topical questions—as well as others about extinct and endangered animals will inform and delight readers of all ages. Youngsters will be amazed at the dangers to animals, conservation efforts, and what they can do to help save future generations of animals from extinction. Sensitive to today’s environmental issues, this book is a welcome and timely addition to any bookshelf.

Paper Over Board • March Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 9 x 11 • 32 pp. $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) I Wonder Why The Dodo is Dead 978-0-7534-6953-8 Trade Paperback • March Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 9 x 11 • 32 pp. $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

Andrew Charman has written and edited over

20 books for children. He has contributed to Kingfisher for many years including books in the I Wonder Why and Kingfisher Knowledge series.

MARCH I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean 978-0-7534-6967-5 Paper Over Board • March Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 9 x 11 • 32 pp. $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean 978-0-7534-6952-1 Trade Paperback • March Ages: 5 to 8 • Grades: K to 3 9 x 11 • 32 pp.

I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean by Rosie Greenwood

hy did some explorers wear dresses? What was it like on board the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María? Readers will be thrilled to discover the fantastic facts about all types of exploration and discoveries. From ocean voyages of ancient times to the space travel of the future, this book has the questions and answers that will leave readers yearning to uncover more. Rosie Greenwood is an innovative author

and editor with more than twenty years’ work in illustrated children’s books. She has written about topics as diverse as oceans, horses, pyramids, and stars.

$6.99 ($7.99 CAN) About the Series

This national best-selling and innovative series starts with the basic building blocks of all scientific inquiry—interesting questions, which are answered in an accessible, child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for engaging curious readers, and delivering solid information in a way that encourages imaginative discussions and a creative learning environment. (888) 330-8477 · www.Kingfisherbooks.com · Kingfisher

Explorers

The series where story meets science

Explorers: Ancient Egypt MARCH

by Jinny Johnson, illustrated by Peter Bull

hat was everyday life like in ancient Egypt? How was life different for rulers, gods and goddesses? In this volume, early readers will find out the fascinating answers to these enduring questions. In one section on daily life, kids can glimpse into a farmer’s house to see how an ancient Egyptian family lived. On the next spread, kids can examine photographs of extraordinary artifacts that have survived over 5,000 years unearthed by archaeologists.

Explorers: Ancient Egypt 978-0-7534-6743-5 Paper Over Board • March Ages: 7 to 10 • Grades: 2 to 5 9 x 105⁄8 • 32 pp. $10.99 ($12.99 CAN)

Jinny Johnson, as written and edited dozens of

nonfiction titles for young children on subjects as diverse as birds, creepy-crawlies, endangered animals, the seasons and skeletons. Her lively, engaging narratives present information in an original and straightforward way.

Peter Bull has worked as a freelance illustrator for more than 25 years. He creates both

traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in the United Kingdom.

Explorers: Big Cats MARCH

by Claire Llewellyn, illustrated by Peter Bull

t’s impossible not to admire the beauty and strength of the world’s biggest cats. In this book, children will learn about species such as jaguars, snow leopards, lions, and cheetahs. On one illustrated spread, they can see one moment in an actual cat’s life—such as the second before a jaguar charges into the water in southern Brazil, or a group of young cheetah brothers defending their home in The Kalahari Desert. Real-life photographs highlight more general information about these fantastic felines, such as a cat’s anatomy, and the social life of a pride.

Explorers: Big Cats 978-0-7534-6744-2 Paper Over Board • March Ages: 7 to 10 • Grades: 2 to 5 9 x 105⁄8 • 32 pp. $10.99 ($12.99 CAN)

All of the exciting Explorers titles are available on page 50

Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of nonfiction on a wide range of subjects for young readers, and has written many books about reptiles. In 1992, she won the TES Junior Information Book Award for My First Book of Time, and in 2008, she was shortlisted for the Royal Society Prizes for Science Books Junior Prize for Ask Dr K Fisher about Animals.

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About the Series

Explorers nonfiction books are designed for readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills. They can be read from page to page, or the reader can follow special “page links” to access information on related topics. Fabulous artwork scenes are followed up with photographic information spreads, which provide extra detail and background.

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HANDS – ON SCIENCE

Take scientific study into your own hands

APRIL

Hands-On Science: Electricity and Magnets

by Sarah Angliss and Maggie Hewson

Hands-On Science: Electricity and Magnets

elp turn on light bulbs in young minds with this fun-filled exploration of electricity and magnetism. Arranged in a logical sequence to help young learners grasp how phenomena are related to one another. Topics like static electricity, currents, and magnetic domains have never been easier to tackle. With simple, step-by-step experiments that produce dramatic results, callouts with clear explanations of the scientific concept governing each experiment, scientific study has never been easier.

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Sarah Angliss has worked at the Science Museum in London, England organizing exhibitions and demonstrations for children ages 6–14. She has also written several children’s books on applied and contemporary science.

Maggie Hewson has taught science to elementary and middle school children for 23 years.

Hands-On Science: Forces and Motion APRIL

by Sarah Angliss and Maggie Hewson

Hands-On Science: Forces and Motion 978-0-7534-6972-9 Trade Paperback • April Ages: 7 and UP • Grades: 2 and UP 75⁄8 x 10 • 32 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

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hat makes a wind-up toy move? Why do you oil your bicycle chain but not your brake pads? This book helps kids master the laws of force and motion through simple experiments they can conduct using common household items. Each experiment includes step-by-step, illustrated instructions as well as background information, studies, and results that help kids develop a deeper understanding of the concept.

About the Series

These giant books of projects and experiments take a hands-on approach to science concepts. Hundreds of simple and easy experiments explore various scientific principles behind natural phenomena like friction, centrifugal force, and the underlying laws of physics that help make machines work. These fun yet practical experiments make it easy for anyone to become a rocket scientist!

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NAVIGATORS

Eye-catching reference materials for the multimedia generation

Navigators: Ancient Egypt by Miranda Smith

owering pyramids, powerful pharaohs, mysterious mummies—the story of ancient Egypt never ceases to cast its spell over young readers. This informative book rewards readers with dazzling full-spread illustrations and the most up-to-date facts about the history and daily life of this ancient empire. Information is packaged in bite-size chunks that kids can easily absorb, while the mixture of photographs and illustrations allows kids to walk into history.

January Navigators: Ancient Egypt 978-0-7534-6937-8 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 9 to 12 • Grades: 4 to 7 97⁄8 x 11 • 48 pp. $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

Andrew Langley has been writing books

for children for more than 25 years. Born in Somerset, he spent four years working for Penguin Books before becoming a full-time writer and journalist. He now lives in Wiltshire (and sometimes France) with his family.

Navigators: Rainforest by Andrew Langley

ourney from the forest floor right up into the emergent layers of the rainforests – home to the most diverse and exciting range of wildlife on the planet. You will find out where the rainforests are located, what makes them so special, who lives there, and how we can protect their future. You will also meet the creatures that are unique to these environments, and see them in action.

January Navigators: Rainforest 978-0-7534-6938-5 Trade Paperback • January Ages: 9 to 12 • Grades: 4 to 7 97⁄8 x 11 • 48 pp. $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

Miranda Smith is a long-standing editor of

information books for both children and adults. She has a particular interest in the field of natural history and has written books and articles for children on the subject, including the encyclopedic Living Earth.

About the Series

avigate your way through a fantastic range of subjects with this visually specN tacular, trusted nonfiction series. Every spread is brimming with lively text, amazing photographs and art, and web links and quotes. Panels throughout offer focused information on specific topics. While this series is especially geared toward reluctant readers, they are packed with information so every learner can benefit.

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Navigators: Ancient Greece by Philip Steele

oung readers can climb aboard an Athenian trireme at war, plunge into the bloody conflict with Troy, see how the famous gods of Olympus were worshiped, watch traditional Greek theatre, and learn from some of the greatest scientific, artistic, and philosophical minds of all time. The most important moments in Greek history are told through exciting text, as the action-packed illustrations bring history to life.

MARCH Navigators: Ancient Greece 978-0-7534-6955-2 Trade Paperback • March Ages: 9 to 12 • Grades: 4 to 7 97⁄8 x 11 • 48 pp. $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

Philip Steele is an experienced author and editor who has been writing books for children and adults on a wide range of topics, including history, geography, and social themes, for more than twenty years.

Navigators: Extreme Weather by Margaret Hynes MARCH Navigators: Extreme Weather 978-0-7534-6954-5 Trade Paperback • March Ages: 9 to 12 • Grades: 4 to 7 97⁄8 x 11 • 48 pp. $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

ids love the excitement—and danger— of hurricanes and tornadoes. This book takes reader on a tour of the science behind the most awe-inspiring weather phoenomena—such as lightning, hail, monsoons, and whiteouts. Hundreds of photographs and illustrations and include brief but informative explanations of an astonishing array of meteorological happenings. Detailed maps and diagrams further support understanding.

Margaret Hynes has worked in publishing for around 15 years. She has written a number of children’s titles on topics including English vocabulary, history, geography, poverty, and population. Margaret has also edited an array of books for adults.

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WORLD FAITHS

World Faiths: Christianity

hristianity is practiced by almost one third of the world’s population. This comprehensive book tells the story of Jesus Christ, the religion’s central figure. It also highlights the many denominations of Christian worship, church history, sacraments, religious leaders and figures, as well as places of worship, missions, and holidays. The lively and accessible text helps make this book an important reference tool about this major global religion in the modern world.

FEBRUARY World Faiths: Christianity 978-0-7534-6910-1 Trade Paperback • February Ages: 10 to 14 • Grades: 5 to 9 8 x 97⁄10 • 40 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

World Faiths: Hinduism and other Eastern Religions FEBRUARY World Faiths: Hinduism and other Eastern Religions 978-0-7534-6912-5 Trade Paperback • February Ages: 10 to 14 • Grades: 5 to 9 8 x 97⁄10 • 40 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

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tarting with the origins of Hinduism 4,500 years ago, this book offers an introduction t o the numerous religious traditions of the Eastern world. Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Taoism, and Hinduism are all covered. Descriptions and photographs of holy sites, spiritual practices, core beliefs, and religious leaders help this book paint a vivid picture of the multiplicity of religions practiced throughout India and Asia.

WORLD FAITHS

World Faiths: Islam

APRIL World Faiths: Islam 978-0-7534-6911-8 Trade Paperback • February Ages: 10 to 14 • Grades: 5 to 9 8 x 97⁄10 • 40 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

ore than one billion people across the globe practice Islam. This book surveys the life and teachings of its founder—the prophet Mohammed, and traces the history of the Islamic faith. With sections on Islamic law and science, art and architecture, and worship and festivals, this book offers an accessible and multifaceted understanding of this powerful and important religious tradition.

World Faiths: Judaism

FEBRUARY World Faiths: Judaism 978-0-7534-6909-5 Trade Paperback • February Ages: 10 to 14 • Grades: 5 to 9 8 x 97⁄10 • 40 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

rom the early history of Judaism to the festivals celebrated today, World Faiths: Judaism is the definitive guide to the world’s oldest monotheistic religion. All of the significant events, including the destruction of the Temple and the Diaspora, are vividly recounted. The importance of tradition, sacred texts, holy people, worship rituals, and the interconnections between Jewish spiritual and secular life are all covered in this definitive text.

About the Series

This informative, colorful series provides essential and fascinating facts about the world’s religions. With full-color illustrations and photographs, these books provide an excellent introduction to faiths celebrated around the world.

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Basher History: U.S. Presidents

Created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green

JANUARY Basher History: US Presidents Paper Over Board • January Ages: 10 and UP • Grades: 5 and UP 7 x 7 • 112 pp. $14.99 ($16.99 CAN) Basher History: US Presidents Trade Paperback • January Ages: 10 and UP • Grades: 5 and UP 7 x 7 • 112 pp. $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

H Features up-to-date information on the 2012 presidental election!

ey you, yeah, you—do you know which president liked to skinny-dip in the Potomac River? How about which president gambled away the White House china after betting it all in a card game? Filled with Basher’s trademark humor, this guide to all the U.S. presidents is filled with hilarious trivia and key biographical details about the men who once held the most powerful post in the land. Hail to the chiefs, indeed!

Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of more than a dozen bestselling concept books for children including The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Math, and Punctuation. Based in London and specializing in “graphic surrealism,” Basher’s original artwork is regularly exhibited and sold in the UK, Europe, the U.S., and Asia. Find out more at www.basherbooks.com.

About the Series

The best-selling Basher Science books are little books that teach big concepts. Now, this new series addition, focusing on topics within history, Basher’s quirky and hip characters continue to make learning fun by bringing the challenging topic of history to life. Fundamental ideas are made interesting and core concepts are vividly illustrated which makes kids retain information while being entertained.

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Basher Science: Extreme Biology

Created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by TBD

MARCH Basher Science:Extreme Biology Paper Over Board • March Ages: 10 and UP • Grades: 5 and UP 7 x 7 • 64 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Basher Science: Extreme Biology Trade Paperback • March Ages: 10 and UP • Grades: 5 and UP 7 x 7 • 64 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

Praise for Basher:

“Readers will enjoy and learn from this fact-filled, accessible book.” —School Library Journal “Appealing to a broad range of readers, this little book introduces plenty of ideas to build on while presenting familiar concepts in a fresh way.” —Booklist

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eet the world’s toughest bacterium and a biologically immortal flatworm while learning about superbugs, nanomedicine, and cloning. This compelling guide that informs and entertains in pure Basher style, is a must-read for anyone who wants to (or has to) understand modern biology. Basher Science: Extreme Biology teaches life . . . but not as we know it! Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of more than a dozen

best-selling concept books for children including The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Math, and Punctuation. Based in London and specializing in “graphic surrealism,” Basher’s original artwork is regularly exhibited and sold in the UK, Europe, the US, and Asia. Find out more at www.basherbooks.com.

About the Series

The Basher Science series are little books that teach big science concepts in ingenious ways. Simon Basher’s hip, kicky style and colorful, smart characters with attitude make science learning fun, and fundamental ideas easy to remember.

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Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1 FAVORITE BOARD BOOKS

Animal 123

BB 978-0-7534-6394-9 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 7 x 7 Ages Birth-4 Grades PreK 18 pp.

Animal I Spy

BB 978-0-7534-6395-6 $6.99 ($8.50 CAN) 7 x 7 Ages Birth-4 Grades PreK 18 pp.

Hide and Seek in the Jungle BB 978-0-7534-6392-5 $9.99 ($11.99 CAN) 8 x 8 Ages 2-5 Grades PreK-1 12 pp.

Who’s That Jumping

BB 978-0-7534-6971-2 $5.99 ($5.99 CAN) 6 x 6 Ages 3-5 Grades PreK-K 14 pp

Who’s That Roaring

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AMAZING ANIMALS

With bouncy rhyming text, a new animal on each page, new vocabulary definitions, and a special section at the end that asks preschoolers what they noticed, this series is a bright and entertaining introduction to the animal world. POB 97⁄8 x 97⁄8 Ages 3-6 Grade PreK-1 24 pp.

Rainforest Romp

978-0-7534-6298-0 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

ALL ABOARD

BB 61⁄2 X 61⁄2 Ages 2-5 Grades PreK 12 pp.

Delight and inform the earlist of “readers” with these bright and adorable board books featuring animals, activities, and adventures.

At the Beach

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Vamos a la granja / On the Farm

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At the Zoo

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Vamos a la piscina / At the Pool

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Busy Bugs

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Vamos a la playa / At the Beach

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Mascotas Maravillosas / Perfect Pets

Mi Primas Palabras / First Words

Vamos al parque / In the Park

Vamos al zoo / At the Zoo

978-0-7534-5813-6 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)

978-0-7534-5811-2 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

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978-0-7534-5690-3 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)

Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1

BASHER BOARD BOOKS

BB 6 x 6 Ages Birth-4 Grades PreK- Up 20 pp. $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

Join BoBo as he introduces toddlers to important early childhood concepts and big ideas in Basher’s quirky and signature style.

Go! Go! Bobo Colors

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Go! Go! Bobo Opposites

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Go! Go! Bobo Shapes

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Go! Go! Bobo Time

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ANIMAL BABIES

BB 61⁄2 x 61⁄2 Ages 2-5 Grades PreK-Up 24 pp. $6.95 ($7.95 CAN)

Children will love learning and looking at different animal babies from diferent places in these vibrant board books filled with real-life photos.

Animal Babies Around the House

Animal Babies in Deserts

Animal Babies in Grasslands

Animal Babies in Polar Lands

Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers

Animal Babies in Rain Forests

Animal Babies in Seas

Animal Babies in Towns and Cities

Animal Babies on Mountains

Animal Babies on the Farm

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FIRST BOOKS

With bright illustrations, these picture books are an ideal introduction to early concepts and reading readiness. Ages Birth-5 Grades PreK-K 48 pp.

en Español

My First French Book

PB 978-0-7534-5998-0 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 74⁄5 x 103⁄5

My First Spanish Book

PB 978-0-7534-6148-8 $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) 83⁄10 x 103⁄10

Mi Primer Libro de Palabras PB 978-0-7534-5542-5 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) 83⁄10 x 103⁄10

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Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1 Baby Animals

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 environments. BB 6 x 6 14 pp. Ages Birth-6 Grades PreK-Up $5.99 ($5.99 CAN)

Baby Animals: At Night

Baby Animals: At the Zoo

Baby Animals: In Grasslands

Baby Animals: In the Forest

Baby Animals: In the Jungle

Baby Animals: In the Snow

Baby Animals: In the Wild

Baby Animals: On the Farm

Baby Animals: Pets

Baby Animals: Zoo on the Move

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Baby Animals: In the Sea

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978-0-7534-6653-7 10 books 55⁄8 x 55⁄8 ea. $19.99 ($21.99 CAN)

FLIP THE FLAPS

Questions are the first step in scientific exploration, and this series encourages preschoolers’ curiosity through an engaging flip-theflap format with popular questions on top, and answers underneath. Bonus spot-the-difference game as the flaps are flipped! 97⁄8 x 97⁄8 Ages 3-6 Grades PreK-1 32 pp.

Animal Homes

Baby Animals

Creepy-Crawlies

Dinosaurs

Farm Animals

Pets

Planet Earth

Seashore

Things That Go

Whales and Dolphins

POB 978-0-7534-6258-4 $7.99 ($10.25 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6950-7 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6286-7 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6850-0 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6849-4 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6441-0 $9.99 ($11.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6860-9 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6223-2 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6739-8 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6445-8 $9.99 ($11.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6951-4 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

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PB 978-0-7534-6496-0 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6409-0 $9.99 ($11.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6285-0 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6738-1 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6225-6 $7.95 ($8.95 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6497-7 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

Jungle Animals

POB 978-0-7534-6257-7 $7.99 ($10.25 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6859-3 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1 AMAZING MACHINES

These picture books are perfect for any preschooler who loves machines. From airplanes to rockets to tractors, these critically acclaimed picture books are full of fun rhyming text, bright artwork, and wacky animal characters that will engage and delight young children as they learn about machines. Ages 3-5 Grades PreK-K 24 pp.

Amazing Airplanes

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Roaring Rockets

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Busy Boats

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Cool Cars

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Dazzling Diggers

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Flashing Fire Engines

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Terrific Trains

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Tough Trucks

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Tremendous Tractors

PB 978-0-7534-5918-8 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8

Amazing Machines Truckload of Fun

10 books POB 978-0-7534-6154-9 $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) 83⁄5 x 6

PICTURE BOOKS AND POETRY

A Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes

Basher: ABC Kids

Basher 123

Don’t Kiss the Frog

First Time Stories: We’re Moving

Poems for the Very Young

PB 978-0-7534-5710-8 $12.99 ($15.99 CAN) 113⁄10 x 92⁄5 Ages Birth-3 Grades PreK 90 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-5953-9 $14.99 ($17.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6946-0 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) 91⁄2 x 115⁄8 Ages 6-10 Grades 3-6 80 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-6495-3 $17.99 ($19.99 CAN) 8 x 10 Ages 3-6 Grades PreK-1 56 pp

PB 978-0-7534-5739-9 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN) 8 x 8 Ages Birth-3 Grades PreK-1 24 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-6772-5 $16.99 ($17.99 CAN) 8 x 10 Ages 3-6 Grades PreK-1 56 pp.

Darkness Slipped In

HC 978-0-7534-6209-6 $16.95 ($18.95 CAN) 9 x 103⁄8 Ages 3-6 Grades PreK-1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-5816-7 $9.95 ($10.95 CAN) 91⁄5 x 109⁄10 Ages 3-6 Grades PreK-1 80 pp.

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Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1 LITTLE RABBIT BOOKS

Toddlers will love learning with these warmly illustrated and meticulously detailed first concept books. PB 91⁄4 x 73⁄4 Ages up to 3 Grades birth to PreK 32 pp.

Black and White Rabbit’s ABC 978-0-7534-5253-0 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)

Gray Rabbit’s 1, 2, 3

Gray Rabbit’s Odd One Out

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White Rabbit’s Color Book 978-0-7534-5254-7 $5.99 ($6.99 CAN)

BIG SHINY MACHINES

These bright shiny books about machines are perfect for toddlers on the go. BB 77⁄8 x 77⁄8 Ages 1 to 3 Grades PreK 12 pp $5.99 ($6.99 CAN)

On the Farm

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On the Go

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Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3 LIFT THE FLAPS

Fun, informative lift-the-flap board books with lively and charming illustrations. More than 50 chunky flaps reveal extra, exciting information for a variety of kid-interested topics. BB 8 X 10 Ages 4-7 Grades PreK-2 16 pp.

Animals Around the World Lift-the-Flap

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Animals Under the Sea Lift-the-Flap 978-0-7534-6504-2 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Dinosaurs Around the World Lift-the-Flap 978-0-7534-6742-8 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

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People Around the World Lift-the-Flap

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Space Lift-the-Flap

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Things That Go Lift-the-Flap

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Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3 pop-ups

Dinosaur Park

POB 978-0-7534-6383-3 $17.99 ($22.99 CAN) 117⁄8 x 95⁄8 Ages 3-6 Grades PreK-1 42 pp.

Wild Alphabet

Popposites: A Pop-Up Opposites Book

POB 978-0-7534-6472-4 $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) 7 x 53⁄4 All Ages All Grades 64 pp.

Weird Bugs

POB 978-0-7534-6624-7 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 81⁄4 x 63⁄4 5 up K up 40 pp.

Weird Ocean

Novelty POB 978-0-7534-6463-2 $14.99 ($17.99 CAN) 9 x 73⁄4 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 14 pp.

Novelty POB 978-0-7534-6462-5 $14.99 ($17.99 CAN) 9 x 73⁄4 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 14 pp.

3D theater pop-ups

3D Theater combines the most interesting research, the most amazing environments, and the latest paper engineering to create a one-of-a-kind nonfiction experience that literally pops in three dimensions. 95⁄8 x 10 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 20 pp. $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

MY LIFE IN THE WILD

Dinosaurs

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Ocean

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Rainforest

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Wild Animals

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backyard books

Children will learn about all kinds of backyard bugs and spiders in these nonfiction picture books. These accessible, fully illustrated books are perfect for reading aloud. Young readers will learn how they would experience life if they were one of these backyard creatures.

From the leading media brand for all things animal, these exciting and innovative children’s books deliver engaging, high-quality information about the animal kingdom. An illustrated and evocative narrative weaves a story around the life cycle of a young animal as it grows into an adult. Stunning illustrations capture the essence of an animal’s character, behavior, distinctive features, and habitat. POB 101⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 32 pp. $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

PB 81⁄4 x 81⁄4 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp.

Are You an Ant?

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Are You a Grasshopper? 978-0-7534-5806-8 $6.99 ($6.99 CAN)

Are You a Bee?

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Are You a Ladybug?

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Are You a Butterfly?

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Are You a Snail?

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Are You a Dragonfly? 978-0-7534-5805-1 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

Are You a Spider?

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Cheetah

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Penguin

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Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3 the best book of...

The “Best Books of…” series are great introductions to the subjects children want to learn more about. With age-appropriate writing, solid information, and an affordable and portable format, these nonfiction books are the perfect resource for kids who want to learn about the world around them. Ages 5-8 Grade K-3 32 pp.

The Best Book of Ballet

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The Best Book of Bugs

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The Best Book of Dinosaurs

The Best Book of Early People

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The Best Book of Endangered and Extinct Animals

The Best Book of Fossils, Rocks, and Minerals

The Best Book of Pirates

The Best Book of Ponies

POB 978-0-7534-5757-3 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8

POB 978-0-7534-5274-5 $12.99 ($14.50 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6081-8 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

The Best Book of Nighttime Animals

The Best Book of Sharks

The Best Book of Snakes

The Best Book of Spaceships

The Best Book of Trains

PB 978-0-7534-5875-4 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

The Best Book of Volcanoes

PB 978-0-7534-6092-4 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

The Best Book of Big Cats

PB 978-0-7534-5937-9 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

The Best Book of Weather

PB 978-0-7534-6172-3 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

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POB 978-0-7534-5985-0 $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8

PB 978-0-7534-6167-9 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

The Best Book of Whales and Dolphins

PB 978-0-7534-5987-4 $6.99 ($8.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

PB 978-0-7534-5936-2 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

POB 978-0-7534-5133-5 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8

PB 978-0-7534-5874-7 $6.95 ($7.95 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

PB 978-0-7534-6171-6 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2

Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3 young discoverers

This series of children’s science books are full of science facts and experiments for young researchers. Readers learn facts about the world around them, and fun science experiments reinforce and add to the information in the text. PB 92⁄5 x 81⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

Batteries, Bulbs, and Wires 978-0-7534-5510-4

Energy and Power

978-0-7534-5502-9

Garbage and Recycling 978-0-7534-5503-6

The Human Body

Pollution and Waste

978-0-7534-5501-2

978-0-7534-5505-0

Weather and Climate 978-0-7534-5509-8

discover science

This essential series of science books makes science concepts accessible—capturing children’s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and much more. 77⁄8 x 101⁄4 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 56 pp. PB $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

Animal Disguises

Animal Homes

Apes and Monkeys

Birds

Deserts

Insects

Light and Sound

Maps and Mapping

Materials

Mountains

Oceans and Seas

Planet Earth

Polar Lands

Reptiles

Robots

Rocks and Fossils

Senses

Solar System

Whales and Dolphins

Weather

PB 978-0-7534-6719-0 POB 978-0-7534-6451-9

POB 978-0-7534-6779-4

POB 978-0-7534-6833-3

PB 978-0-7534-6716-9 POB 978-0-7534-6448-9

POB 978-0-7534-6775-6

PB 978-0-7534-6718-3 POB 978-0-7534-6450-2

POB 978-0-7534-6605-6

PB 978-0-7534-6778-7 POB 978-0-7534-6603-2

POB 978-0-7534-6781-7

POB 978-0-7534-6607-0

POB 978-0-7534-6777-0

POB 978-0-7534-6835-7

POB 978-0-7534-6606-3

POB 978-0-7534-6836-4

PB 978-0-7534-6776-3 POB 978-0-7534-6602-5

PB 978-0-7534-6720-6 POB 978-0-7534-6452-6

PB 978-0-7534-6717-6 POB 978-0-7534-6449-6

POB 978-0-7534-6604-9

PB 978-0-7534-6715-2 POB 978-0-7534-6447-2

POB 978-0-7534-6834-0

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Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3

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I WONDER WHY

This highly popular and long-running series explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp. PB $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 9 x 11 POB $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 91⁄4 x 111⁄4

I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps

PB 978-0-7534-6701-5 POB 978-0-7534-6702-2

I Wonder Why Horses Wear Shoes

PB 978-0-7534-6526-4 POB 978-0-7534-6557-8

I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean

I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags

I Wonder Why The Dinosaurs Died Out

I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples

I Wonder Why I Sleep

I Wonder Why Kangaroos Have Pouches

I Wonder Why Leaves Change Color

I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top

I Wonder Why Penguins Can’t Fly

PB 978-0-7534-6707-7 POB 978-0-7534-6708-4

PB 978-0-7534-6525-7 POB 978-0-7534-6556-1

PB 978-0-7534-6952-1 POB 978-0-7534-6967-5

PB 978-0-7534-6528-8 POB 978-0-7534-6559-2

PB 978-0-7534-6793-0 POB 978-0-7534-6792-3

PB 978-0-7534-6697-1 POB 978-0-7534-6698-8

PB 978-0-7534-6953-8 POB 978-0-7534-6968-2

PB 978-0-7534-6699-5 POB 978-0-7534-6700-8

PB 978-0-7534-6705-3 POB 978-0-7534-6706-0

PB 978-0-7534-6530-1 POB 978-0-7534-6518-9

I Wonder Why Pine Trees Have Needles

I Wonder Why Pirates Wore Earrings

I Wonder Why Planes Have Wings

I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built

I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas

I Wonder Why The Sahara is Cold at Night

I Wonder Why The Sea Is Salty

I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles

I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin

I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs

I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle

I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops

PB 978-0-7534-6096-2 7 x 81⁄2

PB 978-0-7534-6521-9 POB 978-0-7534-6552-3

I Wonder Why Caterpillars Eat So Much

PB 978-0-7534-6791-6 POB 978-0-7534-6790-9

PB 978-0-7534-6936-1 POB 978-0-7534-6966-8

PB 978-0-7534-6703-9 POB 978-0-7534-6704-6

PB 978-0-7534-6531-8 POB 978-0-7534-6560-8

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PB 978-0-7534-6527-1 POB 978-0-7534-6558-5

PB 978-0-7534-6524-0 POB 978-0-7534-6555-4

PB 978-0-7534-6795-4 POB 978-0-7534-6794-7

PB 978-0-7534-6520-2 POB 978-0-7534-6551-6

PB 978-0-7534-6797-8 POB 978-0-7534-6796-1

PB 978-0-7534-6935-4 POB 978-0-7534-6965-1

Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3 I WONDER WHY (continued)

Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp. PB $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 9 x 11 POB $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 91⁄4 x 111⁄4

I Wonder Why The Sun Rises

PB 978-0-7534-6529-5 POB 978-0-7534-6561-5

I Wonder Why There is a Hole in the Sky

PB 978-0-7534-6799-2 POB 978-0-7534-6798-5

I Wonder Why Triceratops Had Horns

PB 978-0-7534-6523-3 POB 978-0-7534-6554-7

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I Wonder Why The Wind Blows

PB 978-0-7534-6522-6 POB 978-0-7534-6553-0

I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth

PB 978-0-7534-6801-2 POB 978-0-7534-6800-5

I Wonder Why: Question Express

978-0-7534-6654-4 Ages Birth to 4 10 books $19.99 ($21.99 CAN)

question time

In Question Time books, children will find the answers to their questions about the world. Carefully researched to meet the needs of 5 to 8-year-olds, these books cover popular subjects in fascinating detail, with colorful illustrations and photographs. 9 x 11 Ages 5-8 Grade K-3 32 pp. PB $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB $11.95 ($13.50 CAN)

Creepy Crawlies

PB 978-0-7534-5413-8

Human Body

PB 978-0-7534-5412-1

Rain Forest

PB 978-0-7534-5442-8 POB 978-0-7534-5438-1

Reptiles

PB 978-0-7534-5463-3

Seashore

PB 978-0-7534-5407-7

Sharks

PB 978-0-7534-5441-1

GENERAL NONFICTION

The Great Pirate Activity Book

PB 978-1-8569-7578-0 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 11 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-5399-5 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN) 9 x 107⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 48 pp.

My First i Ballet Book

PB 978-0-7534-6509-7 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 87⁄10 x 111⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 48 pp

My First Ballet Book

My First Horse and Pony Care Book

My First Soccer Book

Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence

The Scoop on Poop

POB 978-0-7534-5989-8 $9.95 ($10.95 CAN) 81⁄2 x 109⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 48 pp.

My Book of Space

HC 978-0-7534-6783-1 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 11 Ages 5 up Grades K up 48 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-6687-2 $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 73⁄4 x 101⁄4 Ages 7 up Grades 1 up 48 pp.

POB 978-0-7534-6026-9 $9.95 ($10.95 CAN) 87⁄10 x 111⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 48 pp

My First Horse and Pony Book POB 978-0-7534-5878-5 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 109⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 48 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6923-1 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6886-9 $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 73⁄4 x 101⁄4 Ages 7 up Grades 1 up 48 pp.

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Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3 i am reading

With large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-color pictures, The I Am Reading series helps children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginning readers and short, numbered chapters or two short stories. PB 6 x 9 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 48 pp.

THE BOOK OF . . .

Follow a crew of fun and friendly characters to discover the answers to questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Each title in this children’s nonfiction series will allow readers to enjoy learning about their favorite topics, including dinosaurs, insects, space, science and much more. PB 77⁄8 x 77⁄8 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 64 pp. $7.99 ($9.99 CAN)

Alien Alby

978-0-7534-3005-7 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

Jumping Jack

978-0-7534-6297-3 $3.99 ($4.50 CAN)

Alligator Tails and Crocodile Cakes

978-0-7534-5853-2 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

Moose and Mouse

978-0-7534-5715-3 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

Doctor Witch’s Animal Hospital

978-0-7534-5977-5 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

Mr. Cool

978-0-7534-5822-8 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

J.J. Rabbit and the Monster

The Book of How?

The Book of What?

The Book of Where?

The Book of Which?

The Book of Who?

The Book of Why?

The Book of Dinosaurs

The Book of The Human Body

978-0-7534-6398-7

The Princess and the Pets

978-0-7534-6598-1

978-0-7534-5859-4 $3.95 ($4.95 CAN)

Purr-fect Pete

978-0-7534-6242-3 $3.95 ($4.95 CAN)

Scratching’s Catching 978-0-7534-5958-4 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

978-0-7534-6284-3 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

Watch Out, William! 978-0-7534-5960-7 $3.95 ($4.95 CAN)

Yeti Spaghetti

978-0-7534-6308-6 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

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978-0-7534-6396-3

Sniffer’s Golden Nose 978-0-7534-5959-1 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

978-0-7534-6978-1

The Ugly Egg

978-0-7534-6599-8

978-0-7534-6212-6 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

978-0-7534-6418-2

Princess Rosa’s Winter

978-0-7534-6417-5

978-0-7534-5855-6 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)

978-0-7534-6977-4

Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3

KINGFISHER READERS SECTION

This is a dynamic series that hooks the interest of emerging readers with irresistible topics and guides them through five levels of increasing reading challenges as they build confidence and progress toward reading alone. Each book in the series is carefully designed with natural sounding language, visually exciting images, and a layout that makes the narrative flow naturally. 6 x 9 Ages 5 to 8 Grades K-3 POB $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) PB $3.99 ($3.99 CAN) GRL = Guided Reading Level*; GLE=Grade Level Equivalent

L1: Butterflies

L1: Baby Animals

L1: Busy as a Bee

L1: Colorful Coral Reefs

L1:Jobs People Do

L1: Season

L1: Snakes Alive!

L1: Trains

L2: Trucks

L2: What Animals Eat

L2: Your Body

L2: Where Animals Live

L2: Where We Live

L3: Cars

L3: Dinosaur World

L3: Record Breakers, The Biggest

L3: Romans

L3: Volcanoes

L4: Sharks

L4: Weather

L5: Ancient Egyptians

PB 978-0-7534-6749-7 POB 978-0-7534-6748-0 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6844-9 POB 978-0-7534-6846-3 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6902-6 POB 978-0-7534-6901-9 GRL: J GLE: 2 32pp.

L4: Flight

PB 978-0-7534-6882-1 POB 978-0-7534-6881-4 GRL: N GLE: 4 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6755-8 POB 978-0-7534-6754-1 GRL: • GLE: 1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6753-4 POB 978-0-7534-6752-7 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6929-3 POB 978-0-7534-6961-3

L4: Human Body

PB 978-0-7534-6962-0 POB 978-0-7534-6931-6

PB 978-0-7534-6900-2 POB 978-0-7534-6899-9 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6960-6 POB 978-0-7534-6927-9

PB 978-0-7534-6761-9 POB 978-0-7534-6760-2 GRL: K GLE: 3 32 pp.

L4: Pirates

PB 978-0-7534-6765-7 POB 978-0-7534-6764-0 GRL: 0 GLE: 4 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6751-0 POB 978-0-7534-6750-3 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6759-6 POB 978-0-7534-6758-9 GRL: J GLE: 2 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6880-7 POB 978-0-7534-6879-1 GRL: K GLE: 3 32pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6906-4 POB 978-0-7534-6905-7 GRL: N GLE: 4 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6845-6 POB 978-0-7534-6847-0 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6757-2 POB 978-0-7534-6756-5 GRL: J GLE: 2 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6904-0 POB 978-0-7534-6903-3 GRL: K GLE 3 32pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6767-1 POB 978-0-7534-6766-4 GRL: N GLE: 4 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6898-2 POB 978-0-7534-6897-5

PB 978-0-7534-6878-4 POB 978-0-7534-6877-7 GRL: J GLE: 2 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6763-3 POB 978-0-7534-6762-6 GRL: L GLE: 3 32 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-6769-5 POB 978-0-7534-6768-8 GRL: Q GLE: 4 48 pp.

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L5: Hurricanes

PB 978-0-7534-6933-0 POB 978-0-7534-6963-7

L5: Rainforests

PB 978-0-7534-6771-8 POB 978-0-7534-6770-1 GRL: P GLE: 4 48 pp.

L5: Record Breakers, The Fastest

PB 978-0-7534-6908-8 POB 978-0-7534-6907-1 GRL: Q GLE: 4 48 pp.

L5: Space

PB 978-0-7534-6884-5 POB 978-0-7534-6883-8 GRL: Q GLE: 4 48 pp.

*Kingfisher Readers are leveled by independent reviewers applying the standards developed by Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell in Matching Books to Readers: Using Leveled Books in Guided Reading, Heinemann, 1999.

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Middle Grade Ages 7-10 • Grades 2-5 Inside Access

Go inside the mind of a priate, and learn the secrets of sharks in these action packed and thrilling tell-alls.

Sport Stories

PB 51⁄4 x 71⁄2 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 144 pp. $5.95 ($6.95 CAN)

POB 81⁄2 x 101⁄4 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 32 pp. $9.95 ($10.95 CAN)

Balancing Act

978-0-7534-6192-1

Pirates

978-0-7534-6061-0

Kickoff

978-0-7534-6082-5

Sharks

978-0-7534-6064-1

Story Collections

Aesop’s Fables

PB 978-0-7534-6133-4 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 80 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-5999-7 $19.95 ($22.99 CAN) 117⁄8 x 10 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 176 pp.

Classic Animal Stories

HC 978-0-7534-6210-2 $19.95 ($21.95 CAN) 75⁄8 x 103⁄8 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 160 pp.

The Kingfisher Book of Horse and Pony Stories

The Kingfisher Treasury of Animal Stories

The Kingfisher Treasury of Classic Stories

The Kingfisher Treasury of Princess Stories

The Kingfisher Treasury of Spooky Stories

The Milly Molly Mandy Storybook

PB 978-0-7534-6156-3 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 8-12

PB 978-0-7534-5633-0 $5.95 ($6.95 CAN) 51⁄10 x 71⁄10 Ages 5-9 Grades K-3 32 pp.

Around the World in 80 Tales

PB 978-0-7534-5629-3 $6.95 ($7.95 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-5634-7 $5.99 ($6.95 CAN)

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HC 978-0-7534-5483-1 $24.95 ($27.95 CAN)

HC 978-0-7534-5332-2 $13.99 ($15.50 CAN) 5 x 73⁄8 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 224 pp.

Classic Poems to Read Aloud

The Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories

The Kingfisher Treasury of Ghost Stories

The Kingfisher Treasury of Jewish Stories

PB 978-0-7534-5688-0 $8.99 ($9.95 CAN) 7 x 93⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grade K-3 256 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-5890-7 $5.95 ($6.95 CAN)

HC 978-0-7534-5320-9 $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) 75⁄8 x 101⁄2 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 160 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-5671-2 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 51⁄10 x 71⁄10 Ages 5-9 Grades K-3 32 pp.

Middle Grade Ages 7-10 • Grades 2-5 through time series

This series offers a unique journey through different periods in history. Detailed artworks tell the story of a specific location as it changes with time. As they explore each scene, readers learn about the people who lived in this place, looking at their beliefs and ways of life. 91⁄2 x 12 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 48 pp.

Beijing

HC 978-0-7534-6175-4 $16.95 ($18.95 CAN)

London

HC 978-0-7534-6255-3 $16.95 ($18.95 CAN)

New York City

HC 978-0-7534-6416-8 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN)

Olympics

PB 978-0-7534-6868-5 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) HC 978-0-7534-6710-7 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN)

Pompeii

HC 978-0-7534-6044-3 $16.99 ($18.95 CAN)

KINGDOM SERIES

With bright photographs and fascinating facts, these nonfiction books teach kids everything they want to know about the animal kingdom. Kingdom books are full of the most up-todate information and resources for further learning.

Weird and Wonderful

From the leading media brand for all things animal, these exciting and innovative children’s books deliver engaging, high-quality information about the animal kingdom. Come face to face with the record breakers of the animal kingdom in this lavishly illustrated new series. Each title features more than 200 of the world’s most extraordinary animals and their sometimes-bizarre behavior. POB 81⁄4 x 103⁄4 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 64 pp. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

11 x 81⁄2 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 48 pp. PB $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB $14.99 ($17.99 CAN)

Micro Monsters

Savage Safari

Extreme Rainforest

Undersea Creatures

PB 978-0-7534-6727-5 POB 978-0-7534-6455-7

Attack and Defense

978-0-7534-6723-7

Show-offs

978-0-7534-6722-0

PB 978-0-7534-6728-2 POB 978-0-7534-6456-4

PB 978-0-7534-6665-0 POB 978-0-7534-6568-4

PB 978-0-7534-6666-7 POB 978-0-7534-6569-1

My side of the story

My Side of the Story is a completely unique approach to historical fiction. Read the story of one youngster’s life in turbulent times, then flip the book and find out firsthand how another child reacts to the conclusion of events—with very different feelings and ideas! PB 51⁄10 x 72⁄5 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 192 pp.

The Brother’s War

978-0-7534-5795-5 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

Escape From War

978-0-7534-5794-8 $7.95 ($8.95 CAN)

Journey to Jamestown 978-0-7534-5796-2 $7.95 ($8.95 CAN)

The Plague

978-0-7534-5990-4 $7.95 ($8.95 CAN)

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Middle Grade Ages 7-10 • Grades 2-5 explorers series

Explorers nonfiction books are designed for readers in the early elementary grades (ages 6–8), who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills. They can be read from page to page, or the reader can follow special “page links” to access information on related topics. Fabulous artwork scenes are followed up with photographic information spreads, which provide extra detail and background. 9 x 10 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 32 pp. PB $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) POB $10.99 ($12.99 CAN)

Ancient Egypt

POB 978-0-7534-6743-5

Rainforests

POB 978-0-7534-6590-5

Big Cats

POB 978-0-7534-6744-2

Reptiles

POB 978-0-7534-6499-1

Dinosaurs

PB 978-0-7534-6865-4 POB 978-0-7534-6402-1

Stars and Planets

POB 978-0-7534-6498-4

Insects and Creepy-Crawlies

Oceans and Seas

POB 978-0-7534-6592-9

PB 978-0-7534-6866-1 POB 978-0-7534-6401-4

Things That Go

Weather

POB 978-0-7534-6593-6

Planet Earth

POB 978-0-7534-6591-2

PB 978-0-7534-6867-8 POB 978-0-7534-6421-2

life cycles

Each book in this essential children’s series reveals the life cycles of ten animals which link together to create three food chains in a particular habitat. At the end of the book, a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food web—the perfect first introduction to this core science concept. 97⁄8 x 97⁄8 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 32 pp. PB $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) POB $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Desert

Forest

Grassland

Mountain

Ocean

Polar Lands

Rainforest

River

POB 978-0-7534-6811-1

PB 978-0-7534-6894-4 POB 978-0-7534-6577-6

POB 978-0-7534-6741-1

PB 978-0-7534-6896-8 POB 978-0-7534-6691-9

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PB 978-0-7534-6895-1 POB 978-0-7534-6692-6

PB 978-0-7534-6893-7 POB 978-0-7534-6576-9

POB 978-0-7534-6810-4

POB 978-0-7534-6740-4

Middle Grade Ages 7-10 • Grades 2-5 lifelines biographies

These fully illustrated biographies for children show us history through the eyes of young people— Charles Darwin’s assistant, Cleopatra’s servant, an apprentice to Leonardo da Vinci. With gripping stories based on fact, these books are a captivating way to learn about the people who changed the world. 72⁄5 x 101⁄2 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 32 pp.

Charles Darwin

Cleopatra

PB 978-0-7534-6675-9 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6673-5 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

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Leonardo da Vinci

PB 978-0-7534-6674-2 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

Leonardo da Vinci

POB 978-0-7534-6174-7 $16.99 ($21.99 CAN)

Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7

All About America

Action-packed and historically accurate, All About America covers the most important periods in the history of a burgeoning nation. With detailed reconstructions and original artwork from each period, find yourself immersed in the incredible action, as you confront the redcoats, catch gold fever, journey West, and ride the trails with your trusty lasso at your side. 77⁄8 x 101⁄4 RLB 71⁄2 x 10 Ages 9-12 Grades 4-6 32 pp. PB $9.99 ($10.99CAN) RLB $19.89. ($22.89 CAN)

American Indians

The Civil War

Colonists and Independence

A Nation of Immigrants

Cowboys and the Wild West

Explorers, Trappers, and Pioneers

Gold Rush and Riches

The Industrial Revolution

Stagecoaches and Railroads

Wagon Trains and Settlers

PB 978-0-7534-6517-2 RLB 978-0-7534-6694-0

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PB 978-0-7534-6514-1 RLB 978-0-7534-6693-3

PB 978-0-7534-6512-7 RLB 978-0-7534-6584-4

PB 978-0-7534-6513-4 RLB 978-0-7534-6581-3

PB 978-0-7534-6670-4 RLB 978-0-7534-6712-1

PB 978-0-7534-6671-1 RLB 978-0-7534-6713-8

PB 978-0-7534-6516-5 RLB 978-0-7534-6696-4

PB 978-0-7534-6510-3 RLB 978-0-7534-6582-0

PB 978-0-7534-6511-0 RLB 978-0-7534-6583-7

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Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 NEW YORK TIMES BOOKS

These nonfiction books for children and teens, written by New York Times reporters, explore a range of fascinating subjects.

Deadly Invaders

Hurricane Force

The North Pole Was Here

Tree Shaker

When the Wall Came Down

HC 978-0-7534-5995-9 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) 71⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 12 up Grades 7 up

HC 978-0-7534-5992-8 $17.95 ($19.95 CAN) 53⁄4 x 81⁄2 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up

HC 978-0-7534-6086-3 $16.95 ($18.95 CAN) 71⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 12 up Grades 7 up

PB 978-0-7534-6153-2 $10.95 ($11.95 CAN) 71⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 12 up Grades 7 up

HC 978-0-7534-5993-5 $15.95 ($17.95 CAN) 71⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up

Speed Show

HC 978-0-7534-6011-5 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) 71⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up

HC 978-0-7534-5994-2 $15.95 ($17.95 CAN) 71⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 12 up Grades 7 up

TEN PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD SERIES

Featuring graphic style artwork, charismatic in-depth biographies of pioneering figures, fast paced storytelling, and “Life Links” between entries that reveal surprising and often overlooked chains of influence, this series give readers a real sense of the way history is built, one person at a time. HC 9 x 107⁄8 Ages 9-12 Grades 4-7 64 pp.

Ten Explorers Who Changed the World

978-0-7534-6103-7 $14.99 ($16.95 CAN)

Ten Inventors Who Changed the World

978-0-7534-6259-1 $14.99 ($17.99 CAN)

Ten Kings and Queens Who Changed the World 978-0-7534-6252-2 $14.95 ($16.95 CAN)

Ten Leaders Who Changed the World

978-0-7534-6104-4 $14.99 ($17.99 CAN)

Epic adventure

From mountain climbing to historic treks, from sea voyages to flight, the Epic Adventure books tell the story of people who dared to go where no one had gone before. These beautiful nonfiction books will thrill young readers while also teaching some fascinating exploration history. POB 117⁄8 x 101⁄4 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 64 pp. $19.99 ($22.99 CAN)

Epic Climbs

978-0-7534-6573-8

Epic Flights

978-0-7534-6669-8

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Epic Treks

978-0-7534-6668-1

Epic Voyages

978-0-7534-6574-5

Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 GENERAL NONFICTION

1000 Questions and Answers

The Alien Hunter’s Handbook

PB 978-0-7534-6885-2 $10.99 ($11.99 CAN) 47⁄8 x 81⁄4 Ages 9 up Grades 4 up 112 pp.

Earth: The Life of Our Planet

Fabulous and Monstrous Beasts

HC 978-0-7534-5541-8 $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) 97⁄10 x 11 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 320 pp.

Atlantis: The Search for the Lost City

Dinomummy

POB 978-0-7534-6680-3 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 93⁄4 x 83⁄4 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 48 pp.

Codequest: Hieroglyphs

POB 978-0-7534-6411-3 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) 83⁄4 x 93⁄4 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 48 pp.

The Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google Earth™

Human Body Factory

Inca Gold: Solve the Mystery of the Golden Corn

Planes, Gliders and Helicopters

HC 978-0-7534-6808-1 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 9 x 11 Ages 7up Grades 2 up 48 pp.

POB 978-0-7534-6047-4 $18.99 ($19.99 CAN) 91⁄10 x 101⁄10 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 64 pp.

Escape: A Surviver’s Guide

PB 978-0-7534-6874-6 $10.99 ($11.99 CAN) 47⁄8 x 81⁄4 Ages 8 up Grades 3 up 112 pp.

Lost Worlds

POB 978-0-7534-6107-5 $22.99 ($27.99 CAN) 113⁄8 x 9 Ages 9-12 Grades 4-7 96 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-6625-4 $17.99 ($19.99 CAN) 105⁄6 x 9 Ages 8-12 Grades 2-6 48 pp.

POB 978-0-7534-6247-8 $16.95 ($18.95 CAN) 91⁄2 x 12 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 64 pp.

Nature Got There First

Peter Kent’s Big Book of Armor

Peter Kent’s City Across Time

HC 978-0-7534-6400-7 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) 8 x 10 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 48 pp.

PB 978-1-8569-7869-9 $8.99 ($9.95 CAN) 81⁄2 x 103⁄5 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 40 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-5372-8 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 91⁄10 x 104⁄5 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 40 pp.

PB 978-0-7534-5312-4 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 91⁄10 x 104⁄5 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 40 pp.

Universe

Versus: Pirates

Versus: Warriors

Who Am I?

The World of Pirates

HC 978-0-7534-6410-6 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) 93⁄4 x 11 Ages 10 up Grades 10 up 64 pp.

Titanic: The Search for the Lost Fugitives

POB 978-0-7534-6672-8 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 83⁄4 x 95⁄6 Ages 8 up Grades 2 up 48 pp

HC 978-0-7534-6423-6 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN) 8 x 10 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 48 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-6878-0 $17.99 ($19.99) 94⁄9 x 112⁄9 Ages 8 up Grades 3 up 48 pp.

POB 978-0-7534-6721-3 $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 117⁄10 x 101⁄5 Ages 8 up Grades 2 up 32 pp.

POB 978-0-7534-6431-1 $19.99 ($23.99 CAN) 11 x 9 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 64 pp.

POB 978-0-7534-1916-8 $19.99 ($25.50 CAN) 11 x 9 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 64 pp.

POB 978-0-7534-6729-9 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 83⁄4 x 93⁄4 Ages 8 up Grades 2 up 48 pp.

Questions and Answers: Planet Earth

POB 978-0-75346711-4 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 9 x 105⁄6 Ages 9 up Grades 3 up 96 pp.

Questions and Answers: Stars and Planets

PB 978-0-7534-5786-3 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 ? pp.

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Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 sports-non fiction

Ages 9-12 Grades 4-6 32 pp.

Basketball

HC 978-0-7534-6872-2 $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 105⁄6 Ages 8 up Grades 3 up 64 pp.

The Essential Guide for Young Golfers

Horse and Pony Care

PB 978-0-7534-5744-3 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) 82⁄5 x 107⁄10 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 64 pp.

HC 978-0-7534-6399-4 $14.99 ($17.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6809-8 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 83⁄8 x 101⁄2 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 64 pp.

Horse and Pony Factfile

HC 978-0-7534-6039-9 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) 62⁄5 x 77⁄10 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 224 pp.

References

The Kingfisher Book of Soccer Skills

HC 978-0-7534-6873-9 $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 105⁄6 Ages 8 up Grades 3 up 64 pp.

Soccer, The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game

PB 978-0-7534-5752-8 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 103⁄4 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 96 pp.

Soccer Skills

POB 978-0-7534-5932-4 $4.95 ($5.95 CAN) 7 x 81⁄2 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 48 pp.

LEGENDARY JOURNEYS

From the leading media brand for all things animal, this exciting and innovative book delivers engaging, high-quality information about the animal kingdom. Follow the amazing migration stories of creatures as diverse as the African wildebeest, the plains zebra, the American monarch butterfly, the Mexican free-tailed bat and the Pacific bluefin tunas as they travel from one habitat to another to find food, avoid predators and extreme temperatures, or to breed.

POB 81⁄3 x 117⁄10 Ages 8 up Grades 3 up 32 pp.

Legendary Journeys: Trains POB 978-0-7534-6465-6 $19.99 ($23.99 CAN)

Legendary Journeys: Ships POB 978-0-7534-6681-0 $19.99 ($22.99 CAN)

Legendary Journeys: Space POB 978-0-7534-6848-7 $19.99 ($22.99 CAN)

Incredible Journeys

POB 978-0-7534-6726-8 10 x 111⁄2 Ages 8-12 Grades 2-6 128 pp. $19.99 ($22.99 CAN)

My side of the story

The Brother’s War

978-0-7534-5795-5 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)

Escape From War

978-0-7534-5794-8 $7.95 ($8.95 CAN)

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Journey to Jamestown 978-0-7534-5796-2 $7.95 ($8.95 CAN)

The Plague

978-0-7534-5990-4 $7.95 ($8.95 CAN)

Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 Navigators

Navigate your way through a fantastic range of subjects with this visually spectacular nonfiction series. Every spread is brimming with lively text, amazing photographs and art, and web links and quotes. Panels throughout offer focused information on specific topics.

Download FREE educator’s guides at www.kingfisherbooks.com

97⁄8 x 11 Ages 9-12 Grades 4-7 48 pp. PB $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome

Animals

Dinosaurs

Extreme Weather

Human Body

Killer Creatures

Knights & Castles

Mammals

Oceans & Seas

Pirates

Planet Earth

Rainforest

Stars & Planets

PB 978-0-7534-6937-8 POB 978-0-7534-6429-8

PB 978-0-7534-6954-5 POB 978-0-7534-6578-3

PB 978-0-7534-6863-0 POB 978-0-7534-6415-1

PB 978-0-7534-6955-2 POB 978-0-7534-6579-0

PB 978-0-7534-6683-4

POB 9780-7534-6611-7

PB 978-0-7534-6842-5 POB 978-0-7534-6288-1

PB 978-0-7534-6484-7 POB 978-0-7534-6227-0

PB 978-0-7534-6745-9 POB 978-0-7534-6289-8 $10.99 ($11.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6746-6 POB 978-0-7534-6306-2

PB 978-0-7534-6483-0 POB 978-0-7534-6228-7

PB 978-0-7534-6938-5 POB 9780-7534-6430-4

PB 978-0-7534-6862-3 POB 978-0-7534-6414-4

POB 978-0-7534-6610-0

PB 978-0-7534-6682-7 POB 978-0-7534-6230-0 $10.99 ($11.99 CAN)

Really, Really Big Questions

Prepare to exercise your mind as you investigate these big ideas and more in these books on philosophy, science and religion. Cool illustrations, brainteasers, and quirky quotations add to the simple and fun question-and-answer format, introducing readers to life’s important questions. Expand your knowledge and let your mind spin! POB 9 x 10 Ages 9-1 Grades 3-7 64 pp.

Technology

PB 978-0-7534-6841-8 POB 978-0-7534-6307-9

Really, Really Big Questions

PB 978-0-7534-6500-4 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6309-3 $16.99 ($21.99 CAN)

Really, Really Big Questions About Me and My Body

POB 978-0-7534-6892-0 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN)

Really, Really Big Questions About God, Faith, and Religion

POB 978-0-7534-6678-0 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN)

Really, Really Big Questions About Space and Time

PB 978-0-7534-6747-3 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6502-8 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN)

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Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 kingfisher knowledge

Packed with facts and full-color photographs, Kingfisher Knowledge books are excellent introductions to fascinating subjects. 9 x 107⁄8 Ages 9-12 Grades 4-7 64 pp.

Animal Giants

Castles & Forts

Dangerous Creatures

Dinosaurs

Endangered Planet

Epidemics & Plagues

Forensics

Genes & DNA

Genes and DNA

Hurricanes & Tsunamis

Microscopic Life

The Middle East

Mummies

Natural Disasters

Sharks

Speed Machines

Stars & Planets

Wonders of the World

PB 978-0-7534-6157-0 $8.95 ($9.95 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6160-0 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-5621-7 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6405-2 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6119-8 $8.95 ($9.95 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-5776-4 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-5975-1 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6194-5 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6120-4 $8.95 ($9.95 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6035-1 $12.95 ($14.95 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-5778-8 $12.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6487-8 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6287-4 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN)

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POB 978-0-7534-5622-4 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6211-9 $8.95 ($9.95 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6313-0 $8.99 ($11.50 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-5865-5 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6406-9 $8.99 ($10.99 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-5862-4 $12.99 ($14.50 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-5623-1 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6486-1 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-5979-9 $12.99 ($14.50 CAN)

POB 978-0-7534-6102-0 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6121-1 $8.95 ($9.95 CAN)

TP 978-0-7534-6237-9 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

Fiction Favorites

Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 gifted series by marilyn kaye

In this young adults fantasy series, Meadowbrook Middle School is an ordinary school with ordinary students —except for the Nine. These students look like the others, but they’re not. You could call it a skill, a talent or a disadvantage, but each of these students is unique—they’re gifted.

fiction-kingfisher epics

PB 73⁄5 x 51⁄10 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9

PB 51⁄8 x 73⁄4 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9

Out of Sight, Out of Mind #1

Better Late Than Never #2

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow #3

Finders Keepers #4

Now You See Me #5

Speak No Evil #6

Gifted Volume 1: Amanda, Jenna, Emily

Gifted Volume 2: Ken, Tracey, Carter

978-0-7534-6283-6 $7.99 ($10.25 CAN) 240 pp.

978-0-7534-3046-0 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 256 pp.

978-0-7534-6300-0 $7.99 ($10.25 CAN) 224 pp.

978-0-7534-6564-6 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 256 pp.

978-0-7534-6310-9 $7.99 ($10.25 CAN) 224 pp.

978-0-7534-6788-6 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) 688 pp.

978-0-7534-1953-3 $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) 240 pp.

978-0-7534-6789-3 $10.99 ($11.99 CAN) 688 pp.

The Iliad

978-0-7534-5722-1 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 168 pp.

The Odyssey

978-0-7534-5723-8 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 176 pp.

legends series by anthony horowitz

From the pen of master storyteller Anthony Horowitz comes a new series of myths and legends from around the world, retold in a contemporary voice, and illustrated with bold, graphic artwork. Packed with Horowitz’s signature action, humor, and suspense, these collections feel fresh, modern, and perfect for today’s fast-moving audience. 51⁄8 x 73⁄4 Ages 9-12 Grades 4-7 160 pp. PB $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) POB $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)

Battles and Quests

PB 978-0-7534-6632-2 POB 978-0-7534-1937-3

Beasts and Monsters

PB 978-0-7534-6631-5 POB 978-0-7534-1936-6

Death and the Underworld

PB 978-0-7534-1938-0 POB 978-0-7534-6542-4

Heroes and Villains

PB 978-0-7434-1939-7 POB 978-0-7534-6546-2

Tricks and Transformations

POB 978-0-7534-6545-5

The Wrath of the Gods

POB 978-0-7534-6544-8

the fire thief by terry deary

This series based on classical mythology hilariously reimagines the myth of Prometheus. To escape the gods’ revenge, Prometheus travels through time to Eden City in the 18th and 19th century. Ages 10 up Grades 5 up

The Fire Thief

PB 978-0-7534-6118-1 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 49⁄10 x 64⁄5 246 pp.

The Fire Thief

POB 978-0-7534-5818-1 $10.99 ($11.99 CAN) 71⁄10 x 51⁄10 246 pp.

Flight of the Fire Thief

PB 978-0-7534-6169-3 $6.99 (7.99 CAN) 49⁄10 x 64⁄5 224 pp.

Flight of the Fire Thief

POB 978-0-7534-5819-8 $9.95 ($10.95 CAN) 71⁄10 x 51⁄10 224 pp.

The Fire Thief Fights Back PB 978-0-7534-6213-3 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 49⁄10 x 64⁄5 224 pp.

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Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 Put the fun in learning fundamental concepts and skills with critically aclaimed Basher Basics books.

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Basher basics

Novelty 4 x 61⁄4 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 64 cards.

Basher Flashcards

7 x 7 Ages 8 up Grades 3 up 64 pp.

Dinosaurs: The Bare Bones

Grammar: The Bill of Writes

Math: A Book You Can Count On

Music: Hitting the Right Note

Punctuation: The Write Stuff

Weather: Whipping up a Storm

PB 978-0-7534-6824-1 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6823-4 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6595-0 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6629-2 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6596-7 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6630-8 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6420-5 $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6623-0 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6419-9 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6620-9 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6826-5 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6825-8 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Basher Flashcards: Periodic Table

978-0-7534-6608-7 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Basher Flashcards: Rocks and Minerals

978-0-7534-6609-4 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

BASHER HISTORY

Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 112 pages

Basher History: US Presidents

NEW!!! Hail to the Chiefs! Includes 2012 election information

PB 978-0-7534-6924-8 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6964-4 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

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Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7

Basher Science

This is Simon Basher’s one-of-a kind visual science series. With quirky, unforgettable illustrations and smart, cool characters, this series brings big ideas down to earth—and makes learning completely fun! 7 x 7 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 128 pp.

Algebra & Geometry: Anything But Square!

Astronomy: Out of This World!

Biology: Life As We Know It!

Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction!

Extreme Biology

Human Body: A Book With Guts!

Oceans: Making Waves

The Periodic Table: Elements With Style!

Physics: Why Matter Matters

Planet Earth: What Planet Are You On?

Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Book!

Technology: A Byte-Sized World!

Sticker Book

PB 978-0-7534-6597-4 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6627-8 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6501-1 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6628-5 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6314-7 $8.99 ($11.50 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6614-8 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6290-4 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6617-9 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6822-7 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6821-0 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6820-3 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6819-7 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6253-9 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6622-3 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6085-6 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6613-1 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6413-7 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6615-5 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6214-0 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6612-4 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-7050-3 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-7051-0 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6412-0 $8.99 ($10.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6616-2 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)

PB 978-0-7534-6828-9 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN)

Core Science Library

3 book boxed set PB 978-0-7534-6652-0 $26.97 ($29.97 CAN)

Earth Science Library

3 book boxed set PB 978-0-7534-6959-0 $26.97 ($29.97 CAN)

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Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 games and pasttimes

Brain Busters

PB 978-0-7534-6408-3 $5.99 ($6.99 CAN) 73⁄4 x 52⁄9 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 144 pp

Chess: From First Moves to Checkmate

PB 978-0-7534-1930-4 $8.99 ($10.99 CAN) 9 x 9 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 64 pp.

fiction & Poetry collections

51⁄4 x 71⁄2 Grades 4-9 Ages 9-14

PB $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)

More Ghost Stories (Red Hot Reads Series)

She’s All That! Poems About Girls

Sports Stories (Red Hot Reads Series)

HC 978-0-7534-5852-5 128 pp.

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Title Index 1000 Questions and Answers . . . . . . 51 3D THEATER POP-UPS . . . . . . . . . 39 Alien Hunter’s Handbook, The . . . . . . 51 ALL ABOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ALL ABOUT AMERICA49 . . . . . . . . . . . AMAZING ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 AMAZING MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Animal 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ANIMAL BABIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Animal I Spy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ANIMAL PLANET . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 47, Animals Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . 38 Animals Under the Sea Lift-the-Flap . . 38 Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ATLASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 BABY ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 BACKYARD BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 BASHER BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 BASHER FLASHCARDS . . . . . . . . . . 56 BASHER HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 BASHER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 57 Basher Science Extreme Biology . . . . 32 Basher ABC Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Basher 123 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 BEST BOOK OF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . 40 BIBLES & REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . 60 BIG SHINY MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . 38 Book of Dinosaurs, The (QUESTIONS) . 44 Book of The Human Body, The (QUESTIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Brain Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Chess: From First Moves to Checkmate 58 Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes, A . 37 Classic Animal Stories . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Classic Poems to Read Aloud . . . . . . . 46 CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIAS . . . . . . 60 Core Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . 57 Creative Creatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Darkness Slipped In . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Dinomummy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Dinosaurs (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . 39 Dinosaurs (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . 56 Dinosaurs Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dinosaur Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 DISCOVER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . 18, 41 Discover Science Apes and Monkeys . . 18 Discover Science Oceans and Seas . . . 18 Don’t Kiss the Frog . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 37 Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Earth Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . 57 EPIC ADVENTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Escape: A Survivor’s Guide . . . . . . . . 51 Essential Guide for Young Golfers, The . . 8 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW REFERENCES . . . . 14, 15, 62

EXPLORERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 48 Explorers Ancient Egypt . . . . . . . . . . 22 Explorers Big Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fabulous and Monstrous Beasts . . . . . 51 FICTION & POETRY COLLECTIONS . . 58 FIRE THIEF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 FIRST BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 FLIP THE FLAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 GAMES & PAST TIMES . . . . . . . . . . 58 GENERAL NONFICTION . . . . . . . 43, 51 GIFTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 GO! GO! BOBO (BASHER) . . . . . . . . 35 Grassland (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . 48 Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google Earth™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Great Pirate Activity Book, The . . . . . 43 HANDS ON SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Hieroglyphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 HIDE AND SEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Horse & Pony Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Horse and Pony Factfile . . . . . . . . . . 52 Human Body Factory . . . . . . . . . . . 51 I AM READING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Inca Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 INSIDE ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 In the Jungle (HIDE AND SEEK) . . . . . 34 I WONDER WHY . . . . . . .20, 21, 42, 43 I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,24 I Wonder Why Dinosaurs Died Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,24 I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 42 I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 24 KINGDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Kingfisher Book of Soccer Skills, The . . 52 KINGFISHER ENCYCLOPEDIAS . . . . 61 Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life, The . . 61 KINGFISHER EPICS (Fiction) . . . . . . . 55 KINGFISHER FIRST REFERENCES . . . 60 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 KINGFISHER ILLUSTRATED REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 KINGFISHER KNOWLEDGE . . . . . . . 54 KINGFISHER READERS (Nonfiction) . . 45 LEGENDARY JOURNEYS . . . . . . . . 52 LEGENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 LIFE CYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 LIFELINES BIOGRAPHIES . . . . . . . . 49 LITTLE RABBIT BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lost Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 More Ghost Stories (Red Hot Reads) . . 58 My Book of Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 My First Ballet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 My First Horse and Pony Book . . . . . 43 My First Horse and Pony Care Book . . 43 My First Soccer Book . . . . . . . . . . . 43 MY SIDE OF THE STORY . . . . . . . . . 47

Nature Got There First . . . . . . . . . . 51 NAVIGATORS . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27, 53 Navigators Ancient Egypt . . . . . . . . . 26 Navigators Ancient Greece . . . . . . . . 26 Navigators Extreme Weather . . . . . . 26 Navigators Rainforest . . . . . . . . . . . 26 NEW YORK TIMES BOOKS . . . . . . . 50 Out of This World (Science-fiction) . . . 58 People Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Peter Kent’s Big Book of Armor . . . . . 51 Peter Kent’s City Across Time . . . . . . 51 Pirates (Versus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence . . . . . . . 43 Planes, Gliders, and Helicopters . . . . 51 Planet Earth (Questions and Answers) . 51 POCKET REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . 61 Poems for the Very Young . . . . . . . . 37 Polar Lands (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . 48 Popposites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Question Express (I WONDER WHY) . 43 QUESTION TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 REALLY, REALLY BIG QUESTIONS . . . 53 Really, Really Big Questions About Me and My Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Saints and Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Scoop on Poop, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 She’s All That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 SIDESPLITTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Soccer Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Space (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . 52 Space (Lift the Flap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sports Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 SPORTS NONFICTION . . . . . . . . . . 52 Stars and Planets (Questions and Answers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 TEN PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Things That Go Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . 38 THROUGH TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Titanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tricks and Transformations (LEGENDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Unexplained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Warriors (Versus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Weather (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . 56 Weather (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . . 48 We’re Moving (FIRST TIME STORIES) . 37 Weird Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Weird Ocean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Who Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Who’s That Roaring? . . . . . . . . . 12, 34 Who’s That Jumping? . . . . . . . . . 12, 34 Wild Alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wild Animals (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . 39 WORLD FAITHS . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 World of Pirates, The . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Zoo on the Move (BABY ANIMALS) . . . 36

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Subject Index Activities, Games, and Other Fun Stuff Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Basher Science Sticker Book . . . . . . . 57 Book of How? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Book of What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Book of Where? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Book of Which? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Book of Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Book of Why? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . 60 Great Pirate Activity Book, The . . . . . . 43 My First Ballet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 First to fifth grade SIDESPLITTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Second to fifth grade Brain Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Third to seventh grade Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Basher Flash Cards: The Periodic Table . 56 Basher Flash Cards: Rocks and Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Chess: From First Moves to Checkmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Hieroglyphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Inca Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Titanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Fourth to ninth grade REALLY, REALLY BIG QUESTIONS . . . 53

Animals (See also: Horses; Insects; Oceans; Reptiles) Preschool to First Grade Animal 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ANIMAL BABIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Animal Homes (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . 36 Animal I Spy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Animals Around the World Lift-the-flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 BABY ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Baby Animals (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . 36 Creepy Crawlies (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . 36 Dinosaurs Around the World . . . . . . . 38 Farm Animals (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . 36 Jungle Animals (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . 36 Question Express (I WONDER WHY) . 43 Zoo on the Move (BABY ANIMALS) . . . 36 Preschool to third grade ANIMAL PLANET . . . . . . . . . 61, 68, 72 Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cheetah (MY LIFE IN THE WILD) . . . . 39 Dinosaurs (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . 39 Everything You Need to Know About Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Penguin (MY LIFE IN THE WILD) . . . . . 39 Wild Animals (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . 9 Kindergarten to third grade Animal Homes (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . 41 Animal Disguises (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Apes & Monkeys (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Best Book of Endangered Animals, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birds (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . Book of Dinosaurs, The (QUESTIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps . . . I Wonder Why Kangaroos Have Pouches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Penguins Can’t Fly . . . . Kingfisher First Animal Picture Atlas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undersea Creatures (KINGDOM) . . . . . Second to fifth grade Amazing Animals (EXPLORERS) . . . . . Classic Animal Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Savage Safari (KINGDOM) . . . . . . . . . Whales and Dolphins (EXPLORERS) . . Fourth to seventh grade Animal Giants (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animals (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . . Dangerous Creatures (KFK) . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . Killer Creatures (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . Mammals (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia, The . . .

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Anthologies Preschool A Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes . . 37 Preschool to third grade Aesop’s Fables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Around the World in 80 Tales . . . . . . . 46 Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Kingfisher Treasury of Jewish Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Milly Molly Mandy Storybook . . . . . . . 46 Kingfisher Treasury of Princess Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Teddy Robinson Storybook, The . . . . . 66 Super Shorts Seriously Spooky Stories 66 First to fifth grade Classic Animal Stories . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Don’t Kiss the Frog . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 37 Second to fifth grade Kingfisher Book of Horse and Pony Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Moose and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Princess and the Pets . . . . . . . . . Princess Rosa’s Winter . . . . . . . . . . . Purr-fect Pete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scratching’s Catching . . . . . . . . . . . . Sniffer’s Golden Nose . . . . . . . . . . . The Ugly Egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watch Out, William! . . . . . . . . . . . . Yeti Spaghetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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KINGFISHER READERS (nonfiction) Level 1: Butterflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 1: Baby Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 1: Busy as a Bee . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 1: Coral Reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 1: Jobs People Do . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 1: Snakes Alive! . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 1: Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Level 1: Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 2: What Animals Eat . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 2: Your Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 2: Where Animals Live . . . . . . . 45 Level 2: Where We Live . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 2: Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Level 3: Dinosaur World . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 3: Record Breakers: The Biggest . 45 Level 3: Romans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 3: Volcanoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 3: Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Level 4: Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level4: Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 4: Sharks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 4: Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 4: Human Body . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Level 5: Ancient Egyptians . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 5: Rainforest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 5: Record Breakers: The Fastest . . 45 Level 5: Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Level 5: Hurricanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bibles & Bible References Third to seventh grade Kingfisher Children’s Illustrated Bible, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 La Biblia Illustrada Para Ninos . . . . . . . 60 Really, Really Big Questions About God, Faith, and Religion . . . . . . . . 53 Fifth grade and up Saints and Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 60

Biography First to fifth grade Charles Darwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleopatra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonardo da Vinci . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Ten Explorers Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ten Inventors Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ten Kings and Queens Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ten Leaders Who Changed the World . .

49 49 49 50 50 50 50

Subject Index Tree Shaker: The Story of Nelson Mandela (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . . 50

Board & Concept Books Preschool to Kindergarten ALL ABOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMAZING MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . Animal 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANIMAL BABIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animal I Spy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BABY ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIG SHINY MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Opposites . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . LITTLE RABBIT BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . Popposites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wild Alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoo on the Move (BABY ANIMALS) . . . Preschool to first grade First Time Stories: We’re Moving . . . . . Animals Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animals Under the Sea Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs Around The World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Things That Go Lift-the-Flap . . . . . .

34 37 34 35 34 36 38 35 35 35 35 38 39 39 36 37 38 38 38 38

Castles & Knights Second to fifth grade Peter Kent’s Big Book of Armor . . . . 51 Fourth to seventh grade Knights and Castles (NAVIGATORS) . . . 53

Dinosaurs Preschool to first grade Dinosaur Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Dinosaurs, The . . . . . . . Book of Dinosaurs, The (QUESTIONS) . Dinosaurs (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Triceratops Had Horns . Second to fourth grade Dinosaurs (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third to seventh grade Dinosaurs (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Dinomummy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . Fifth to ninth grade Concise Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . .

39 36 40 44 39 43 48 38 56 51 54 53 60 60

Earth Science Preschool to first grade Planet Earth (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . 36 Seashore (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . . . 36

Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Fossils, Rocks, and Minerals, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Book of Volcanoes, The . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why The Sea Is Salty . . . . . Planet Earth (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . Planet Earth (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . Second to fourth grade Earth: The Life of Our Planet . . . . . . . Planet Earth (Q & A) . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Planet Earth (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . Rocks and Fossils (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . Fifth grade and up Planet Earth (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . Earth Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 40 42 42 41 48 51 51 53 54 57 57

Ecology & the Environment Kindergarten to third grade Desert (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . 41 Extreme Rainforest (KINGDOM) . . . . . 47 I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 I Wonder Why Pine Trees Have Needles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 I Wonder Why Leaves Change Color . . 42 I Wonder Why The Sahara is Cold at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 I Wonder Why The Wind Blows . . . . . 43 Mountains (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . 41 Polar Lands (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . 41 Rainforest (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . 39 Rainforest (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . 48 Rainforest (QUESTION TIME) . . . . . . . 43 Second to Fifth Grade Desert (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Forest (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Grassland (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . 48 Mountain (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . 48 Ocean (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Polar Lands (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . 48 Rainforest (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . 48 River (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fourth to seventh grade Endangered Planet (KFK) . . . . . . . . . 54 Rainforests (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . . 53Hurricanes and Tsunamis (KFK) . . 54 Natural Disasters (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fifth to ninth grade Planet Earth (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . 57 The North Pole Was Here (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . . . . . . . . 50

Fantasy Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher Treasury of Princess Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Second to fifth grade Fabulous and Monstrous Beasts . . . . . 51 Fourth to seventh grade Lost Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Fifth to ninth grade GIFTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Fiction (See also: Poetry) Preschool to third grade Darkness Slipped In . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Kindergarten to third grade I AM READING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Milly, Molly Mandy Storybook The . . . 46 Third to seventh grade MY SIDE OF THE STORY . . . . . . . . . 47 Fourth to seventh grade Battles and Quests (LEGENDS) . . . . . 55 Beasts and Monsters (LEGENDS) . . . . 55 Death and the Underworld (LEGENDS) . . 55 Heroes and Villains (LEGENDS) . . . . . 55 Out of This World: Science Fiction . . . 58 Tricks and Transformations (LEGENDS) . 55 Wrath of the Gods, The (LEGENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Fifth to ninth grade FIRE THIEF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 GIFTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 KINGFISHER EPICS . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 More Ghost Stories (RED HOT READS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Geography Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher First Picture Atlas, The . . . . Third to seventh grade The Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google™ Earth . . . . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . . Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 60 60 60 51 60 61

History (See also: History, Ancient; History, United States; Castles & Knights) Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Early People, The . . . . . . I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags . . . I Wonder Why Pirates Wore Earrings . . Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence . . . . . . . . Scoop on Poop, The . . . . . . . . . . . . Second to fifth grade Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Kent’s City Across Time . . . . . . . THROUGH TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Titanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Epic Climbs (EPIC ADVENTURE) . . . . . Epic Flights (EPIC ADVENTURE) . . . . . Epic Treks (EPIC ADVENTURE) . . . . . .

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Subject Index Epic Voyages (EPIC ADVENTURES) . . . 50 Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . . 60 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Legendary Journeys: Trains . . . . . . . . 52 Legendary Journeys: Ships . . . . . . . . 52 Legendary Journeys: Space . . . . . . . . 52 Ten Explorers Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ten Inventors Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ten Kings and Queens Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ten Leaders Who Changed the World . . 50 Seventh grade and up When the Wall Came Down (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

History, Ancient Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples . . I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built . . . I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas . . Second Grade and up Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hieroglyphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inca Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Ancient Egypt (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . Ancient Greece (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . Ancient Rome (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . Mummies (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wonders of the World (KFK) . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Versus: Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Versus: Warriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42 42 42 51 51 51 53 53 53 54 54 51 51

Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Horses Wear Shoes . . . My First Horse and Pony Care Book . . . My First Horse and Pony Book . . . . . . Third to seventh grade Horse and Pony Care . . . . . . . . . . . Horse and Pony Factfile . . . . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . . Kindergarten to third grade Book of The Human Body, The . . . . . Everything You Need to Know About the Human Body . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Body (QUESTION TIME) . . . . . I Wonder Why I Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . Senses (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Second Grade to Fifth Grade Human Body Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Epidemics and Plagues (KFK) . . . . . . . Genes and DNA (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . Human Body (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . Human Body (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . Human Body (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Really, Really Big Questions About Me and My Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seventh grade and up Deadly Invaders (NEW YORK TIMES) . .

Lift-the-Flap Books

49 49 49 49 49

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Preschool In the Jungle (HIDE AND SEEK) . . . . Preschool to first grade Animals Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animals Under the Sea Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLIP THE FLAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . People Around the World

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Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planet Earth (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . Seashore (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . . . Things That Go (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . Things That Go Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . Weather (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . .

62 43 42 41 51

Mythology

54 54 57 53 54 53 51 50

36 39 39 40 43 41 48 42 47 43

34 38 38 36 38

38 36 36 36 38 36

Maps & Cartography Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher First Picture Atlas, The . . . . Maps & Mapping (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third to seventh grade Kingfisher Student Atlas with CD, The . . Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The .

Insects & Spiders

42 43 43

Human Body

Preschool to first grade Creepy Crawlies (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . Preschool to third grade Weird Bugs (WEIRD WORLD) . . . . . . Kindergarten to third grade BACKYARD BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Book of Bugs, The . . . . . . . . . . Creepy Crawlies (QUESTION TIME) . . . Insects (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Insects and Creepy-Crawlies (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs . . . . Second to sixth grade Micro Monsters (KINGDOM) . . . . . . . Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence . . . . . . .

History, United States First to fifth grade New York City (THROUGH TIME) . . . . Third to seventh grade American Indians (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Civil War (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . Colonists and Independence (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . Cowboys and the Wild West (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . Explorers, Trappers, and Pioneers (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . Gold Rush and Riches (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . The Industrial Revolution (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . A Nation of Immigrants (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . Stagecoaches and Railroads (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . Wagon Trains and Settlers (ALL ABOUT AMERICA) . . . . . . . . MY SIDE OF THE STORY . . . . . . . . .

Horses

Second to fifth grade Fabulous and Monstrous Beasts . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Battles and Quests (LEGENDS) . . . . . Beasts and Monsters (LEGENDS) . . . . Death and the Underworld (LEGENDS) Heroes and Villains (LEGENDS) . . . . . . Lost Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tricks and Transformations (LEGENDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrath of the Gods (LEGENDS) . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade FIRE THIEF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 60 60 60 41 60 60

51 55 55 55 55 51 55 55 55

Oceans Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Whales and Dolphins, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Book of Sharks, The . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why The Sea Is Salty . . . . . Oceans (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . . . Oceans and Seas (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oceans (LIFECYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . Seashore (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . . . Seashore (QUESTION TIME) . . . . . . . Sharks (QUESTION TIME) . . . . . . . . . Weird Ocean (WEIRD WORLD) . . . . . Whales and Dolphins (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whales and Dolphins (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . . . . . . Second to fifth grade Oceans and Seas (EXPLORERS) . . . . . Sharks (INSIDE ACCESS) . . . . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Oceans & Seas (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . Sharks (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fifth Grade and up Oceans (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . .

40 40 42 39 41 48 36 43 43 39 41 36 48 46 53 54 57

Subject Index Pirates Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Pirates, The . . . . . . . . . Great Pirate Activity Book, The . . . . . I Wonder Why Pirates Wore Earrings . . Third to seventh grade Pirates (INSIDE ACCESS) . . . . . . . . . World of Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Pirates (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . . . Pirates and Smugglers (KFK) . . . . . . . Pirates (VERSUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 43 42 46 51 53 54 51

Poetry Preschool A Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes . . Poems for the Very Young . . . . . . . . . Second to fifth grade Classic Poems to Read Aloud . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade She’s All That! Poems About Girls . . . . Fifth to ninth grade The Kingfisher Book of Children’s Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . .

37 37 46 58 58

Reference Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Kindergarten to third grade Everything You Need to Know . . . . . . 62 Everything You Need to Know About Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Everything You Need to Know About the Human Body . . . . . . . . 62 Everything You Need to Know About Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Kingfisher First Dictionary, The . . . . . . 60 Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals, The60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher First Encyclopedia, The . . . . 60 Kingfisher First Picture Atlas, The . . . . 60 Kingfisher First Thesaurus, The . . . . . . 60 Second to fifth grade Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . . 61 Kingfisher Children’s Illustrated Dictionary & Thesaurus second edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Third to seventh grade Explore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third grade and up BASHER BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alien Hunter’s Guide Book, The . . . . . Dinosaurs (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . Escape: A Survivor’s Guide . . . . . . . . .

61 61 56 51 56 51

Weather (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade 1000 Questions and Answers . . . . . . BASHER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concise Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Core Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earth Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life, The . . . Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher History Encyclopedia 3RD edition, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia, The . . . Kingfisher Children’s Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Thesaurus, The . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Nature Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 3rd edition The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia, The . . Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia, The . . . Really, Really Big Questions . . . . . . . . Unexplained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Religion (see also: Bibles & Bible References) Third to sixth grade Really, Really Big Questions about God, Faith, and Religion . . . . . . . . 53 Fourth to seventh grade Middle East (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fifth to ninth grade Saints and Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 60

Science Kindergarten to third grade Everything You Need to Know About Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third to Fifth Grade Light and Sound (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . Fifth grade and up Biology (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . Chemistry (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, The, 3rd edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Space and Exploration Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Spaceships, The . . . . . . I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle . . . . . . . I Wonder Why The Sun Rises . . . . . . I Wonder Why There’s a Hole in the Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Book of Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solar System (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . Stars and Planets (EXPLORERS) . . . . . Third to seventh grade Legendary Journeys: Space . . . . . . . . Stars and Planets (Q&A) . . . . . . . . . . Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Alien Hunter’s Handbook, The . . . . . . Really, Really Big Questions about Space and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth to ninth grade Stars and Planets (NAVIGATORS) . . . . Stars & Planets (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth Grade and up Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Fifth Grade and up Astronomy (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . Unexplained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 42 43 43 43 41 48 52 51 51 51 53 53 54 61 57 61

Sports

Reptiles Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin . Reptiles (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Reptiles (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . . . Reptiles (QUESTION TIME) . . . . . . . .

Periodic Table, The (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Physics (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . 57 Technology (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . 57

Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Ballet, The . . . . . . . . . . My First Ballet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . My First Soccer Book . . . . . . . . . . . . First to Fifth grade Olympics (THROUGH TIME) . . . . . . . Third to seventh grade Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Book of Soccer Skills, The . . Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia, The . . Soccer, the Ultimate Guide . . . . . . . . Soccer Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Sports Stories (RED HOT READS) . . . SPORTS STORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 43 43 47 52 52 52 61 52 52 58 46

Technology 62 41 41 57 57 61

Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth . . . . Robots (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Second to fifth grade Peter Kent’s Big Book of Armor . . . . . Third to seventh grade Nature Got There First . . . . . . . . . . . Trains (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . Ships (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . Space (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . .

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Subject Index Fourth to seventh grade Forensics (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventions (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Machines (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . Technology (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . Wonders of the World (KFK) . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Ten Inventors Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . .

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Vehicles & Transportation Preschool AMAZING MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . . BIG SHINY MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . . Things That Go Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Spaceships, The . . . . . . Best Book of Trains, The . . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Planes Have Wings . . . Things That Go (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . Things That Go (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . Third to seventh grade Trains (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . Ships (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . Space (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Speed Machines (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . Fifth to ninth grade Planes, Gliders, and Helicopters and Other Flying Machines . . . . . . . . . Speed Show (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . .

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Weather Preschool to first grade Weather (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . . Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Weather, The . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why the Wind Blows . . . . . . Weather (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . Second to fifth grade Weather (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . . Third grade and up Weather (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . . Fourth to seventh grade Extreme Weather (NAVIGATORS) . . . . Hurricanes and Tsunamis (KFK) . . . . . . Natural Disasters (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . Seventh grade and up Hurricane Force (NEW YORK TIMES) . .

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