Fall 2013
KINGFISHER ACCOLADES AND STARRED REVIEWS!
Basher ABC Kids p. 53 • Booklist, starred review
Earth: The Life of Our Planet p. 69 • NSTA Recommends
Kingdom: Micro Monsters p. 64 The Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google Earth™ p. 69 • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (NCSS/CBC)
Wild Alphabet p.55
• Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Kingfisher Atlas of World History p. 78
• Library Media Connection, starred review
Animal Planet: Incredible Journeys p. 70
Explorers: Reptiles p. 65 • NSTA Recommends
Epic Adventure: Epic Treks p. 68
• NSTA Recommends
Legendary Journeys: Trains p. 70 • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (NCSS/CBC)
Human Body Factory p. 69
Peter Kent’s City Across Time p. 69
Basher Science: Astronomy p. 75 • Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
• YALSA Quick Pick
New York Times: Deadly Invaders p. 68
Versus: Pirates p. 69 • Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
Versus: Warriors p. 69
• YALSA Quick Pick • VOYA Nonfiction Honor List
10 Inventors Who Changed The World p. 68 • Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
• Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (NSTA/CBC) • IRA Children’s Book Award Notable Books
Navigators: Dinosaurs p. 71 • Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
• NSTA Recommends
Through Time: New York City p. 64
Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind p. 73 • YALSA Quick Pick • Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
Basher Science: The Periodic Table p. 75 • YALSA Quick Pick
Discover Science: Insects p. 57
Navigators: Animals p. 71
• NSTA Recommends
• Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
• NSTA Recommends
Leonardo Da Vinci p. 66 • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (NCSS/CBC)
• NSTA Recommends
• Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
• Publishers Weekly, starred review
Life Cycles: Rainforest p. 65
• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (NCSS/CBC)
Weird and Wonderful: Attack and Defense p. 64
Basher Science: Planet Earth p. 75
Unexplained p. 79
• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (NCSS/CBC)
• NSTA Recommends
My Life in the Wild: Penguin p. 56
• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (NCSS/CBC) • Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
Basher Science: Chemistry p. 75 • Children’s Choices (IRA/CBC)
KNOW • WONDER www.kingfisherbooks.com
Alien Hunter’s Handbook p. 69 • Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Contents AGES 2 TO 5
AGES 8 TO 13
Who’s That Eating? (September) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Who’s That Playing? (September) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How The World Works (November) . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AGES 3 AND UP
Basher Basics: Space Exploration (October) . . . . . . 42
Pop and Play: Things That Go (September) . . . . . . . .2 Pop and Play: Zoo Animals (September) . . . . . . . . . .4
AGES 4 TO 6
AGES 8 AND UP AGES 10 AND UP Basher Science: Extreme Physics (September) . . . . . 44
Lift and Explore: Animals (September) . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lift and Explore: Rainforests (September). . . . . . . . 18
AGES 5 TO 8 The Book of Space (September). . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Readers L1: Tadpoles and Frogs (October) . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Readers L2: Fur and Feathers (October) . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Readers L3: Creepy Crawlies (October) . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Readers L4: The Arctic and Antarctica (October) . . . . . Kingfisher Readers L5: Record Readers, The Most Dangerous (October) . . . . . . . . Wow, I didn’t Know That! Animals (September)
. . . . 40 . . . . 20 . . . . 24 . . . 28 . . . . 32 . . . . 36 . . . . 6
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BY SIMON ABBOTT
Pop and Play: Things That Go
A playful surprise on each page A charming new series filled with friends that pop out to play with eager young readers. Bright and whimsical illustrations literally pop off each page delight and surprise and entertain little ones. Interactive questions reinforce early learning skills such as shapes and number recognition, observation, and comprehension. Pop and Play is the perfect series for parents and children to enjoy together. Get on the move with this interactive new pop-up book
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featuring vehicles that go. Kids will squeal with delight as the dingy diggers, speeding racecars, whistle blowing trains other things that move pop up from each page ready to entertain and inform little readers. Simon Abbott lives with his family in Suffolk, UK, and has been illustrating childrens books, toys and games for over 10 years. His favorite subjects to draw are smiley snails and funky fish. When he hasn't got a pencil in his hand, Simon likes to run, and he has completed both the London and Barcelona Marathons.
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BY SIMON ABBOTT
Pop and Play: Zoo Animals
A playful surprise on each page A charming new series filled with friends that pop out to play with eager young readers. Bright and whimsical illustrations literally pop off each page delight and surprise and entertain little ones. Interactive questions reinforce early learning skills such as shapes and number recognition, observation, and comprehension. Pop and Play is the perfect series for parents and children to enjoy together. Monkeys and tigers and penguins, oh my! This exciting
SEPTEMBER Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals On Sale 9/17/2013 Ages 3 to 8 Board book / Paper over boards , 10 pages 35.500 in W | 7.000 in H Carton Quantity: 60
new pop-up book contains cheerful images and facts about kids favorite animals they can visit at the zoo. Children will love the playful pop-ups that leap off the page, and adults will love the early learning concepts that Pop and Play: Zoo Animals reinforce. Simon Abbott lives with his family in Suffolk, UK, and has
ISBN: 9780753471630
been illustrating childrens books, toys and games for over 10
$7.99 / $8.99 Can.
years. His favorite subjects to draw are smiley snails and funky fish. When he hasn't got a pencil in his hand, Simon likes to run, and he has completed both the London and Barcelona Marathons.
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BY JOHN WOODWARD AND EMMA DODS, ILLUSTRATED BY MARC ASPINALL
Wow, I Didn't Know That! Animals Jaw-dropping facts in a friendly, picturebook presentation. A fantastic new series filled with the best and most amazing facts about popular science topics, and each book includes fun and interactive artwork clues that leads readers through the book and stimulate discussion. Perfect for efficient and reluctant readers alike, this lively series presented in picture-book style is certain to make readers say Wow! over and over again. Wow, I Didnt Know That! Animals is the first book in an
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all new series filled with outrageous and fun facts about
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children's favorite critters. Readers learn extraordinary things like why goats have rectangular pupils, why
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Paperback / softback / Picture book , 32 pages 8.140 in W | 10.780 in H | 0.205 in T Carton Quantity: 80
can carry up to 850 times their own weight!
gorillas can catch human colds, and how some beetles
Emma Dods is a writer and editor based in Kent, UK
ISBN: 9780753471661 $8.99 / $9.99 Can.
John Woodward has written more than 40 books and many hundreds of articles about animal life, the natural world, and how we relate to it. He has also contributed to many major reference books covering various aspects of wildlife and the environment. Marc Aspinall is an exciting illustrator who has created artworks for Orange, Time Out, Waitrose Kitchen, Easy Jet Traveller, CondĂŠ Nast Traveller and Wired Magazine.
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BY JOHN WOODWARD AND EMMA DODS, ILLUSTRATD BY MARC ASPINALL
Wow, I Didn't Know That! Animals Jaw-dropping facts in a friendly, picturebook presentation. A fantastic new series filled with the best and most amazing facts about popular science topics, and each book includes fun and interactive artwork clues that leads readers through the book and stimulate discussion. Perfect for efficient and reluctant readers alike, this lively series presented in picture-book style is certain to make readers say Wow! over and over again. Wow, I Didnt Know That! Animals is the first book in an
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all new series filled with outrageous and fun facts about
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals On Sale 9/24/2013
children's favorite critters. Readers learn extraordinary things like why goats have rectangular pupils, why
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Hardback / Picture book , 32 pages 9.620 in W | 11.480 in H | 0.430 in T Carton Quantity: 30
can carry up to 850 times their own weight!
gorillas can catch human colds, and how some beetles
Emma Dods is a writer and editor based in Kent, UK
ISBN: 9780753471173 $15.99 / $18.50 Can.
John Woodward has written more than 40 books and many hundreds of articles about animal life, the natural world, and how we relate to it. He has also contributed to many major reference books covering various aspects of wildlife and the environment. Marc Aspinall is an exciting illustrator who has created artworks for Orange, Time Out, Waitrose Kitchen, Easy Jet Traveller, CondĂŠ Nast Traveller and Wired Magazine.
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BY CLIVE GIFFORD
How The World Works Know it all, From How the Sun Shines to How the Pyramids Were Built Discover the secret workings of the world around you This essential book is brimming with information about pretty much everything! Encyclopedic in scope but fresh and exciting in presentation, this is a great-value, information packed book about the workings of the world. Detailed and eye-catching illustrations are paired with succinct, to-the-point text that explains the phenomena, processes, and systems that affect our world and way of life. Parents will also find this book an invaluable tool when they are tasked with answering all of
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those tricky How? and Why? questions!
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Clive Gifford is a best-selling author who has written hundreds of articles and over 100 books. Clive’s titles also
Ages 8 to 13, Grades 3 to 7 Hardback / With dust jacket , 160 pages 10.833 in W | 8.500 in H Carton Quantity: 30
include The Murder Map Mystery, Tomb Hunter, The Cosmic
ISBN: 9780753471197
and The Book Of Bad Things. Clive lives in Manchester,
$17.99 / $19.99 Can.
England.
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Toaster and Espionage and Disinformation. For Kingfisher, his recent titles include The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia
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SEPTEMBER 2013 JUVENILE NONFICTION / ANIMALS
BY THE EDITORS AT KINGFISHER
Who's That? Eating
A board book series filled with interactive animal fun! What do children love more than seeing animals? Imitating animals! The Who's That series are sturdy board books that are perfect vehicles for interactive animal fun, as each volume focuses on a different aspect of animal behavior that can be easily acted out-like playing, eating, moving and making noises. Have you ever wondered what an anteater slurps on? How about what a squirrel nibbles on? Who's That? Eating
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serves up rollicking language and bright pictures that
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feature animals at mealtime in their natural habitats. Kids
Ages 2 to 5, Grades P to K Board book / Paper over boards , 14 pages 6.050 in W | 6.190 in H | 0.535 in T Carton Quantity: 78 ISBN: 9780753470701 $5.99 / $6.99 Can.
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are encouraged to compare the eating habits of popular animals while enjoying themselves at the same time. Editors of Kingfisher
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BY THE EDITORS AT KINGFISHER
Who's That? Playing
A board book series filled with interactive animal fun! What do children love more than seeing animals? Imitating animals! The Whos 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 outlike playing, eating, moving and making noises. Splashing ducklings, bounding puppies and leaping lambs are just a few of the adorable baby animals featured in
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this book about everyones favorite timeplaytime. The
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imaginations as well as bolster early reading skills. Who
Ages 2 to 5, Grades P to K Board book / Paper over boards , 14 pages 6.170 in W | 5.940 in H | 0.500 in T Carton Quantity: 78 ISBN: 9780753470718 $5.99 / $6.99 Can.
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cheerful pictures and inviting language ignite little ones says playtime cant be educational, too? Editors of Kingfisher
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WRITTEN BY DEBORAH MURRELL, ILLUSTRATED BY PETER BULL
Lift and Explore: Animals
Young readers will love flipping the flaps to find animal facts and adventures that will excite and inform. Little readers love lifting flaps to learn new things. Lift and Explore is a new series that allows them to do just that! These chunky, durable board books encourage kids to interact with the simple, friendly, and lively text time and time again. Each book focuses on a single topic kids love such as dinosaurs, oceans, animals, and rainforests. A simple glossary and a page of fun puzzles introduce kids to important nonfiction book features at an early age.
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Little hands will eagerly and easily turn the pages and lift the flaps to find out fun and interesting facts about their favorite animals. With cheerful pictures, and exciting information, Lift and Explore: Animals is the perfect book for young animal enthusiasts eager to learn more. Deborah Murrell has written extensively for both children and adults for more than fifteen years. Books that she has written for Kingfisher include Things That Go Lift-the-Flap and Everything You Need to Know. She has also produced a CDROM entitled The History of the Ancient World. Her area of expertise is the history of the theater in ancient Rome and Greece. Peter Bull has worked as a freelance illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He creates both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in the United Kingdom
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WRITTEN BY DEBORAH MURRELL, ILLUSTRATED BY PETER BULL
Lift and Explore: Rainforests
Young readers will love flipping the flaps to find rainforest facts and jungle adventures that will excite and inform. Little readers love lifting flaps to learn new things. Lift and Explore is a new series that allows them to do just that! These chunky, durable board books encourage kids to interact with the simple, friendly, and lively text time and time again. Each book focuses on a single topic kids love such as dinosaurs, oceans, animals, and rainforests. A simple glossary and a page of fun puzzles introduce kids to important nonfiction book features at an early age.
SEPTEMBER Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature On Sale 9/17/2013 Ages 4 to 6 Board book / Picture book , 16 pages 8.500 in W | 10.625 in H Carton Quantity: 0 ISBN: 9780753471166 $12.99 / $14.99 Can.
Rainforests are filled with exciting wild life, plants, and insects waiting to be discovered. With Lift and Explore: Rainforests, young explorers lift many flaps to find out more about this exotic and exciting place. The chunky pages and sturdy flaps are perfect for pint-sized hands to lift over and over again. Deborah Murrell has written extensively for both children and adults for more than fifteen years. Books that she has written for Kingfisher include Things That Go Lift-the-Flap and Everything You Need to Know. She has also produced a CDROM entitled The History of the Ancient World. Her area of expertise is the history of the theater in ancient Rome and Greece. Peter Bull has worked as a freelance illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He creates both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in the United Kingdom
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OCTOBER 2013 JUVENILE NONFICTION / ANIMALS
BY THEA FELDMAN
Kingfisher Readers L1: Tadpoles and Frogs
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 1: BEGINNING TO READ Extent: 32pp, 10 to 20 words per page Text at level 1 consists of short and simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity and lots of repetition.
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Tadpoles and Frogs introduces readers to the fascinating
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals On Sale 10/15/2013
life cycle of a frog, and includes information about a
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 180
variety of different frogs from around the world. US series editor, Thea Feldman, is the author of over 100 children’s books, including several Clifford and Disney Readers. Additionally she has written and edited several My
ISBN: 9780753470879
Readers MCPG (US). She is a former editorial director at
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Scholastic.
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BY THEA FELDMAN
Kingfisher Readers L1: Tadpoles and Frogs
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 1: BEGINNING TO READ Extent: 32pp, 10 to 20 words per page Text at level 1 consists of short and simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity and lots of repetition.
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Tadpoles and Frogs introduces readers to the fascinating
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life cycle of a frog, and includes information about a
Ages 5 to 8 Hardback / Paper over boards , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 72
variety of different frogs from around the world. US series editor, Thea Feldman, is the author of over 100 children’s books, including several Clifford and Disney Readers. Additionally she has written and edited several My
ISBN: 9780753470862
Readers MCPG (US). She is a former editorial director at
$12.99 / $14.99 Can.
Scholastic.
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BY CLAIRE LLEWELLYN AND THEA FELDMAN
Kingfisher Readers L2: Fur and Feathers
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL BEGINNING TO READ ALONE Extent: 32pp, up to 35 words per page Text at level 2 is accessible and engaging with plenty of interest and repetition. Vocabulary is easy and familiar, and sentences are mainly short and simple.
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Fur and Feathers helps young readers learn why animals
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have fur and feathers, and introduces them to lots of adorable furry and feathery creatures!
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 180 ISBN: 9780753470893 $3.99 / $3.99 Can.
Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of nonfiction for young readers. In 1991 she was shortlisted for the prestigious TES Junior Information Book Award for MacDonald's Take One: Rubbish, and in 1992 she won that award for My First Book of Time. Since then she has written more than 20 children's books on a wide range of subjects. She is the author of Kingfisher's recent Saints and Angels. Claire lives in Hertford.
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BY CLAIRE LLEWELLYN AND THEA FELDMAN
Kingfisher Readers L2: Fur and Feathers
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL BEGINNING TO READ ALONE Extent: 32pp, up to 35 words per page Text at level 2 is accessible and engaging with plenty of interest and repetition. Vocabulary is easy and familiar, and sentences are mainly short and simple.
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Fur and Feathers helps young readers learn why animals
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have fur and feathers, and introduces them to lots of adorable furry and feathery creatures!
Ages 5 to 8 Hardback / Paper over boards , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 72 ISBN: 9780753470886 $12.99 / $14.99 Can.
Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of nonfiction for young readers. In 1991 she was shortlisted for the prestigious TES Junior Information Book Award for MacDonald's Take One: Rubbish, and in 1992 she won that award for My First Book of Time. Since then she has written more than 20 children's books on a wide range of subjects. She is the author of Kingfisher's recent Saints and Angels. Claire lives in Hertford.
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BY ANITA GANERI AND THEA FELDMAN
Kingfisher Readers L3: Creepy Crawlies
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 3 READING ALONE WITH SOME HELP Extent: 32pp, 50 to75 words per page Text at level 3 is simple and engaging with plenty of interest and repetition, with some more variety of language and information than level 2. Text introduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety of tenses. Spiders and insects may be yucky, but they sure are interesting. From hissing cockroaches to bloodsucking
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leaches, this book about mini beasts is not for the faint of
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals On Sale 10/15/2013
heart! The high-interest subject matter and outrageous
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 180 ISBN: 9780753470916 $3.99 / $3.99 Can.
facts presented in this early nonfiction chapter book is perfect for reluctant readers, and beginning readers starting to read alone proficiently. Anita Ganeri is the author of award-winning books in the Horrible Geography series. She is currently residing at West Yorkshire, England with her family. Anita has spent many years working for publishers both as an editor and a foreign rights manager. She has published over 100 books.
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BY ANITA GANERI AND HEA FELDMAN
Kingfisher Readers L3: Creepy Crawlies
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 3 READING ALONE WITH SOME HELP Extent: 32pp, 50 to75 words per page Text at level 3 is simple and engaging with plenty of interest and repetition, with some more variety of language and information than level 2. Text introduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety of tenses. Spiders and insects may be yucky, but they sure are
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interesting. From hissing cockroaches to bloodsucking
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals On Sale 10/15/2013
leaches, this book about mini beasts is not for the faint of
Ages 5 to 8 Hardback / Paper over boards , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 72 ISBN: 9780753470909 $12.99 / $14.99 Can.
heart! The high-interest subject matter and outrageous facts presented in this early nonfiction chapter book is perfect for reluctant readers, and beginning readers starting to read alone proficiently. Anita Ganeri is the author of award-winning books in the Horrible Geography series. She is currently residing at West Yorkshire, England with her family. Anita has spent many years working for publishers both as an editor and a foreign rights manager. She has published over 100 books.
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BY PHILIP STEELE
Kingfisher Readers L4: The Arctic & Antarctica
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 4: READING ALONE Extent: 32pp, 75 to 100 words per page Text at level 4 has a greater variety of language and types of information than level 3. More challenging vocabulary is introduced. Sentences remain clear, interesting and unambiguous, but are slightly more complex than at
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lower levels.
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The Arctic and Antarctica are awe-inspiring places. In
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 180 ISBN: 9780753470930 $3.99 / $3.99 Can.
this nonfiction chapter book, readers will learn about the animals, plants and people that inhabit them. Important and fascinating facts paired with captivating photographs help make The Arctic and Antarctica a not-to-be-missed journey to some of the most remote and interesting lands in the world. Philip Steele has written books on history, geography, and cultural and social themes and is the author of many books for Kingfisher, including Navigators: Knights & Castles, Navigators: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Pirates, Legendary Journeys: Trains.
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BY PHILIP STEELE
Kingfisher Readers L4: The Arctic & Antarctica
Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 4: READING ALONE Extent: 32pp, 75 to 100 words per page Text at level 4 has a greater variety of language and types of information than level 3. More challenging vocabulary is introduced. Sentences remain clear, interesting and unambiguous, but are slightly more complex than at
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lower levels.
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places On Sale 10/15/2013
The Arctic and Antarctica are awe-inspiring places. In
Ages 5 to 8 Hardback / Paper over boards , 32 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 72 ISBN: 9780753470923 $12.99 / $14.99 Can.
this nonfiction chapter book, readers will learn about the animals, plants and people that inhabit them. Important and fascinating facts paired with captivating photographs help make The Arctic and Antarctica a not-to-be-missed journey to some of the most remote and interesting lands in the world. Philip Steele has written books on history, geography, and cultural and social themes and is the author of many books for Kingfisher, including Navigators: Knights & Castles, Navigators: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Pirates, Legendary Journeys: Trains.
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BY PHILIP STEELE
Kingfisher Readers L5: Record Breakers, The Most Dangerous Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 5 READING FLUENTLY Extent: 48pp, 75 to 100 words per page. Text at level 5 is for readers fast developing in confidence and ability. There is more text than at level 4, with more difficult vocabulary, more sophisticated information and a range of tenses and sentence types. Information is still
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clear and appealing.
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Packed with deadly animals, extreme sports, daredevil
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 48 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 140 ISBN: 9780753470954 $3.99 / $3.99 Can.
stunts and large-scale natural hazards, Record Breakers – The Most Dangerous is a no-holds-barred look at some of the most perilous situations in the world. Multiple text layers, callout boxes, and the detailed glossary and index help emergent readers truly comprehend all of the amazing information. This high-interest nonfiction chapter book that will captivate reluctant and proficient readers alike is one for the record books! Philip Steele has written books on history, geography, and cultural and social themes and is the author of many books for Kingfisher, including Navigators: Knights & Castles, Navigators: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Pirates, Legendary Journeys: Trains.
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BY PHILIP STEELE
Kingfisher Readers L5: Record Breakers, The Most Dangerous Engage and excite your beginning readers with high-quality nonfiction, leveled readers. LEVEL 5 READING FLUENTLY Extent: 48pp, 75 to 100 words per page. Text at level 5 is for readers fast developing in confidence and ability. There is more text than at level 4, with more difficult vocabulary, more sophisticated information and a range of tenses and sentence types. Information is still
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clear and appealing.
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals On Sale 10/15/2013
Packed with deadly animals, extreme sports, daredevil
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Hardback / Paper over boards , 48 pages 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H Carton Quantity: 68 ISBN: 9780753470947 $12.99 / $14.99 Can.
stunts and large-scale natural hazards, Record Breakers – The Most Dangerous is a no-holds-barred look at some of the most perilous situations in the world. Multiple text layers, callout boxes, and the detailed glossary and index help emergent readers truly comprehend all of the amazing information. This high-interest nonfiction chapter book that will captivate reluctant and proficient readers alike is one for the record books!
Philip Steele has written books on history, geography, and cultural and social themes and is the author of many books for Kingfisher, including Navigators: Knights & Castles, Navigators: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Ancient Rome, Kingfisher Readers: Pirates, Legendary Journeys: Trains.
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BY RAY BRYANT
The Book of Space
Follow the fun and friendly characters to discover the answers to questions you've always wanted to ask about space Follow a crew of fun and friendly characters through a comic romp to discover the answers to the questions kids always want to ask. Each title in this children's nonfiction series allows readers to explore their favorite topics in a fun, highly visual Q & A format. Why do astronauts float in space? How many stars are in the sky? What's it like on the Moon? These are just a few
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Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature On Sale 9/10/2013
Through inviting and charming illustrations and easily
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 64 pages 8.100 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.800 in T Carton Quantity: 50 ISBN: 9780753470992 $7.99 / $8.99 Can.
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accessible text, the Book of Space answers all of these questions and more about the celestial world above. illustrated by Ray Bryant
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CREATED & ILLUSTRATED BY SIMON BASHER
Basher Basics: Space Exploration
From moon buggies and space shuttles to studying the Bing Bang Theory– get to the edge of science From Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, astronomy, planet Earth, chemistry and more, comes a book that shines its light into out-of-this-world beings who make the universe tick. Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing space exploration, from the pioneering space crafts and
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equipment known as 'Space Aces' that have been used to
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature On Sale 10/15/2013
delve into deep-space exploration to the scientists known
Ages 8 to 13, Grades 3 And Up Hardback / Paper over boards , 64 pages 7.000 in W | 7.000 in H Carton Quantity: 40 ISBN: 9780753471647 $12.99 / $14.99 Can.
as 'The Outerplanetary Mob' that have not only taken voyages to space and back but have contributed to our understanding of the universe. Space Exploration is a compelling guide to developments at the very forefront of science – a must-read for anyone wishing to understand, and engage with, modern space. Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of dozens of bestselling concept books for children including The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy. His characters bridge the gap between edgy Manga and the cuteness of Hello, Kitty! Basher's original artwork is regularly exhibited and sold in the UK, Europe, the US and Asia. Find out more at www.basherworld.com Dan Green has written many of the titles in the Basher Science series. He studied Geology at Cambridge University.
Praise For... Praise for THE PERODIC TABLE: "The periodic table may be the bane of newbie science students, but, THE PERIODIC TABLE...aims to change that." --PW "[An] inviting ready reference."--BCCB
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Ongoing Basher tote bag promotional giveaway. Activity sheets available online Featured title in updated Science Focused Brochure. Major institutional advertising campaign. Targeted announcement in Kingfisher e-newsletter. School and Library Marketing Dedicated Web site www.basherbooks.com
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CREATED & ILLUSTRATED BY SIMON BASHER
Basher Basics: Space Exploration
From moon buggies and space shuttles to studying the Bing Bang Theory– get to the edge of science From Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, astronomy, planet Earth, chemistry and more, comes a book that shines its light into out-of-this-world beings who make the universe tick. Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing space exploration, from the pioneering space crafts and
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equipment known as 'Space Aces' that have been used to
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature On Sale 10/15/2013
delve into deep-space exploration to the scientists known
Ages 8 to 13, Grades 3 And Up Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 64 pages 7.000 in W | 7.000 in H Carton Quantity: 70 ISBN: 9780753471654 $7.99 / $8.99 Can.
as 'The Outerplanetary Mob' that have not only taken voyages to space and back but have contributed to our understanding of the universe. Space Exploration is a compelling guide to developments at the very forefront of science – a must-read for anyone wishing to understand, and engage with, modern space. Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of dozens of bestselling concept books for children including The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy. His characters bridge the gap between edgy Manga and the cuteness of Hello, Kitty! Basher's original artwork is regularly exhibited and sold in the UK, Europe, the US and Asia. Find out more at www.basherworld.com Dan Green has written many of the titles in the Basher Science series. He studied Geology at Cambridge University.
Praise For... Praise for THE PERODIC TABLE: "The periodic table may be the bane of newbie science students, but, THE PERIODIC TABLE...aims to change that." --PW "[An] inviting ready reference."--BCCB
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Ongoing Basher tote bag promotional giveaway. Activity sheets available online Featured title in updated Science Focused Brochure. Major institutional advertising campaign. Targeted announcement in Kingfisher e-newsletter. School and Library Marketing Dedicated Web site www.basherbooks.com
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CREATED & ILLUSTRATED BY SIMON BASHER
Basher Science: Extreme Physics
From dark energy to quantum mechanics – Basher takes you to the edge of science In Basher's totally hip and quirky style, readers are introduced to the amazing research that is revolutionizing physics! From the pioneering experiments taking place in the Hadron Collider to NASAs deep-space exploration, Basher Science: Extreme Physics highlights the realm of miniscule things that was discovered in the early 1900s by scientists who were on the hunt for teeny-tiny parts of matter, the bits from which all larger things are made.
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This wild, uncertain world is bursting with crazy
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature On Sale 9/3/2013
characters you're about to meet-youre gonna love them!
Ages 10 to 15, Grades 5 And Up Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US) , 64 pages 7.000 in W | 7.000 in H Carton Quantity: 70
selling concept books for children including The Periodic
ISBN: 9780753469569
Hello, Kitty! Basher's original artwork is regularly exhibited
$7.99 / $8.99 Can.
and sold in the UK, Europe, the US and Asia. Find out more at
Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of dozens of bestTable, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy. His characters bridge the gap between edgy Manga and the cuteness of
www.basherworld.com Dan Green has written many of the titles in the Basher Science series. He studied Geology at Cambridge University.
Praise For... Praise for THE PERODIC TABLE: "The periodic table may be the bane of newbie science students, but, THE PERIODIC TABLE...aims to change that." --PW "[An] inviting ready reference."--BCCB Praise for ASTRONOMY: "This [will] kindle interest in the topic. And it’s fun!"–SLJ
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Ongoing Basher tote bag promotional giveaway. New distribution of updated poster reprint. Activity sheets available online Featured title in updated Science Focused Brochure. Major institutional advertising campaign. Targeted announcement in Kingfisher e-newsletter. School and Library Marketing Dedicated Web site www.basherbooks.com
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CREATED & ILLUSTRATED BY SIMON BASHER
Basher Science: Extreme Physics
From dark energy to quantum mechanics – Basher takes you to the edge of science In Basher's totally hip and quirky style, readers are introduced to the amazing research that is revolutionizing physics! From the pioneering experiments taking place in the Hadron Collider to NASAs deep-space exploration, Basher Science: Extreme Physics highlights the realm of miniscule things that was discovered in the early 1900s by scientists who were on the hunt for teeny-tiny parts of matter, the bits from which all larger things are made.
SEPTEMBER
This wild, uncertain world is bursting with crazy
Kingfisher Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature On Sale 9/3/2013
characters you're about to meet-youre gonna love them!
Ages 10 to 15, Grades 5 And Up Hardback / Paper over boards , 64 pages 7.000 in W | 7.000 in H Carton Quantity: 40
selling concept books for children including The Periodic
ISBN: 9780753469699
Hello, Kitty! Basher's original artwork is regularly exhibited
$12.99 / $14.99 Can.
and sold in the UK, Europe, the US and Asia. Find out more at
Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of dozens of bestTable, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy. His characters bridge the gap between edgy Manga and the cuteness of
www.basherworld.com Dan Green has written many of the titles in the Basher Science series. He studied Geology at Cambridge University.
Praise For... Praise for THE PERODIC TABLE: "The periodic table may be the bane of newbie science students, but, THE PERIODIC TABLE...aims to change that." --PW "[An] inviting ready reference."--BCCB Praise for ASTRONOMY: "This [will] kindle interest in the topic. And it’s fun!"–SLJ
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Ongoing Basher tote bag promotional giveaway. New distribution of updated poster reprint. Activity sheets available online Featured title in updated Science Focused Brochure. Major institutional advertising campaign. Targeted announcement in Kingfisher e-newsletter. School and Library Marketing Dedicated Web site www.basherbooks.com
Index Abbott, Simon; Pop and Play: Things That Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Abbott, Simon; Pop and Play: Zoo Animals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Basher Basics: Space Exploration; Simon Basher. . . . 24, 25 Basher Science: Extreme Physics; Simon Basher. . . . 26, 27 Basher, Simon; Basher Basics: Space Exploration. . . . . 24, 25 Basher, Simon; Basher Science: Extreme Physics. . . . . . 26, 27 Book of Space, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Feldman, Thea; Kingfisher Readers L1: Tadpoles and Frogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Feldman, Thea; Kingfisher Readers L2: Fur and Feathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16 Feldman, Thea; Kingfisher Readers L3: Creepy Crawlies. . . 17 Gifford, Clive; How The World Works: Know it all, From How the Sun Shines to How the Pyramids Were Built. . . . . . . . . . . 8 How The World Works: Know it all, From How the Sun Shines to How the Pyramids Were Built; Clive Gifford. . . . . 8 Kingfisher Readers L1: Tadpoles and Frogs. . . . . . . . . . . 14 Kingfisher Readers L1: Tadpoles and Frogs; Thea Feldman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Kingfisher Readers L2: Fur and Feathers; Thea Feldman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16 Kingfisher Readers L3: Creepy Crawlies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Kingfisher Readers L3: Creepy Crawlies; Thea Feldman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Kingfisher Readers L4: The Arctic & Antarctica; Philip Steele. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20 Kingfisher Readers L5: Record Breakers, The Most Dangerous; Philip Steele. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22 Lift and Explore: Animals; Deborah Murrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lift and Explore: Rainforests; Deborah Murrell. . . . . . . . . . 12 Murrell, Deborah; Lift and Explore: Animals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Murrell, Deborah; Lift and Explore: Rainforests. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Pop and Play: Things That Go; Simon Abbott. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pop and Play: Zoo Animals; Simon Abbott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Steele, Philip; Kingfisher Readers L4: The Arctic & Antarctica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20 Steele, Philip; Kingfisher Readers L5: Record Breakers, The Most Dangerous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22 Who's That? Eating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Who's That? Playing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Woodward, John; Wow, I Didn't Know That! Animals. . . . . . 6, 7 Wow, I Didn't Know That! Animals; John Woodward. . . . 6, 7
Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1 ALL ABOARD BOARD BOOKS
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
At the Zoo
978-0-7534-5444-2 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)
Busy Bugs
978-0-7534-5446-6 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)
Vamos a la granja / On the Farm
Vamos a la piscina / At the Pool
978-0-7534-5691-0 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)
Mascotas Maravillosas / Perfect Pets
978-0-7534-5678-1 $4.95 ($4.95 CAN)
978-0-7534-5813-6 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)
Vamos al parque / In the Park
978-0-7534-5810-5 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)
Mi Primas Palabras / First Words
978-0-7534-5692-7 $4.95 ($4.95 CAN)
Vamos al zoo / At the Zoo
978-0-7534-5811-2 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)
978-0-7534-5690-3 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN)
MORE FAVORITE BOARD BOOKS
Who’s That...
The Who’s That series are sturdy board books that are perfect vehicles for interactive animal fun, as each volume focuses on a different aspect of animal behavior that can be easily acted out—like playing, eating, moving and making noises. BB 6 x 6 14 pp Ages 3-5 Grades Prek-K $5.99 ($6.99 CAN)
Animal 123
BB 978-0-7534-6394-9 $6.99 ($7.99 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.
Hide and Seek Pets
BB 978-0-7534-6426-7 $9.99 ($11.99 CAN) 8 x 8 Ages 2-5 Grades PreK-1 12pp.
Who’s That Jumping
BB 978-0-7534-6971-2
LIFT AND EXPLORE
These chunky, durable board books encourage kids to interact with the simple, friendly, and lively text time and time again. Each book focuses on a single topic kids love such as dinosaurs, oceans, animals, and rainforests.
Who’s That Roaring
BB 978-0-7534-6970-5
NEW!!!
NEW!!!
BB 10 x 5 16pp. Ages 4 to 6 Grades P -1 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
NEW!!!
NEW!!! Who’s That Eating?
BB 978-0-7534-7070-1
Lift and Explore: Dinosaurs
978-0-7534-7080-1
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Lift and Explore: Oceans
978-0-7534-7081-7
Lift and Explore: Animals
978-0-7534-7115-9
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Lift and Explore: Rainforests
978-0-7534-7116-6
Who’s That Playing?
BB 978-0-7534-7071-8
Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1
LIFT THE FLAPS
BB 8 X 10 Ages 2-5 Grades PreK-1 16 pp.
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.
Animals Around the World Lift-the-Flap
978-0-7534-6393-2 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
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)
People Around the World Lift-the-Flap
978-0-7534-6567-7 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Space Lift-the-Flap
978-0-7534-6957-6 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)
Things That Go Lift-the-Flap
978-0-7534-6787-9 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
BASHER BOARD BOOKS
BB 6 x 6 Ages Birth-4 Grades PreK 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
978-0-7534-6493-9
Go! Go! Bobo Opposites
978-0-7534-6774-9
Go! Go! Bobo Shapes
978-0-7534-6494-6
Go! Go! Bobo Time
978-0-7534-6773-2
ANIMAL BABIES
BB 61⁄2 x 61⁄2 Ages 2-5 Grades PreK 24 pp. $6.95 ($7.99 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
978-0-7534-5840-2
978-0-7534-6060-3
978-0-7534-5942-3
978-0-7534-5945-4
978-0-7534-5943-0
978-0-7534-5841-9
978-0-7534-5944-7
978-0-7534-5839-6
978-0-7534-6059-7
978-0-7534-5838-9
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Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1 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
Mi Primer Libro de Palabras
PB 978-0-7534-6148-8 $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) 83⁄10 x 103⁄10
PB 978-0-7534-5542-5 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) 83⁄10 x 103⁄10
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
978-0-7534-6458-8
978-0-7534-6459-5
978-0-7534-6690-2
978-0-7534-6460-1
978-0-7534-6492-2
978-0-7534-6457-1
978-0-7534-6566-0
978-0-7534-6565-3
978-0-7534-6491-5
Baby Animals: In the Sea
978-0-7534-6689-6
978-0-7534-6653-7 10 books 55⁄8 x 55⁄8 ea. $19.99 ($21.99 CAN)
Seek & Peek
BB 81⁄2 x 95⁄8 8pp. • Ages 3 - 5 Grades PreK-K • $8.99 ($10.99 CAN)
Each title in these cleverly constructed circular board books features one popular animal group that children can peek at with a simple lift of a flap. The circular design allows readers to easily seek out which animal to read about in whatever order they want.
At the Zoo
978-0-7534-6941-5
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Dinosaurs
978-0-7534-7061-9
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In the Rainforest
978-0-7534-7062-6
On the Farm
978-0-7534-6940-8
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
PB 978-0-7534-5915-7 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8 POB 978-0-7534-5403-9 $9.99 ($11.99 CAN) 81⁄4 x 81⁄4
Roaring Rockets
PB 978-0-7534-5305-6 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8
Busy Boats
PB 978-0-7534-5916-4 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8
Cool Cars
POB 978-0-7534-5802-0 $9.99 ($11.99 CAN) 81⁄4 x 81⁄4
Dazzling Diggers
PB 978-0-7534-5304-9 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8
Flashing Fire Engines
PB 978-0-7534-5307-0 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8
10 Bestselling titles now available in a box set!
Terrific Trains
PB 978-0-7534-5306-3 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8
Tough Trucks
PB 978-0-7534-5917-1 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN) 8x8
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
PB 978-0-7534-5710-8 $12.99 ($15.99 CAN) 113⁄10 x 92⁄5 Ages Birth-3 Grades PreK 90 pp.
Basher: ABC Kids
HC 978-0-7534-6495-3 $17.99 ($19.99 CAN) 8 x 10 Ages 3-6 Grades PreK-1 56 pp
Basher 123
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.
NEW!!!
Don’t Kiss the Frog
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.
First Time Stories: We’re Moving
PB 978-0-7534-5739-9 $4.99 ($5.99 CAN) 8 x 8 Ages Birth-3 Grades PreK-1 24 pp.
Rainforest Romp
POB 978-0-7534-6298-0 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)
Wow, I didn’t Know that Animals
TP: 978-0-7534-7166-1 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB: 978-0-7534-7117-3 $15.99 ($18.50 CAN) 11 x 9 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp
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Preschool Ages 2-5 • Grades Prek-1 FLIP THE FLAPS
Questions are the first step in scientific exploration, and this series encourages preschoolers’ curiosity through an engaging flip-the-flap 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)
BIG SHINY MACHINES
These bright shiny books about machines are perfect for toddlers on the go.
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 978-0-7534-6257-7 $7.99 ($10.25 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6859-3 $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)
NEW SERIES!!!
Pop and Play
BB 77⁄8 x 77⁄8 Ages 1 to 3 Grades PreK 12 pp $5.99 ($6.99 CAN)
A Charming new series filled with friends that pop out to play with eager young readers. Bright and whimsy illustrations pop off each page delight, suprise, and entertain little ones.
On the Farm
Pop and Play: Things That Go
978-0-7534-6264-5
On the Go
978-0-7534-6262-1
BB 71⁄2 x 7 Ages 3 up P and up 10pp
978-0-7534-7162-3
Pop and Play: Zoo Animals 978-0-7534-7163-0
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)
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Jungle Animals
Gray Rabbit’s 1, 2, 3 978-0-7534-5252-3 $5.99 ($6.99 CAN)
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Gray Rabbit’s Odd One Out 978-0-7534-5257-8 $5.99 ($6.99 CAN)
White Rabbit’s Color Book 978-0-7534-5254-7 $5.99 ($6.99 CAN)
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
978-0-7534-6890-6
Ocean
978-0-7534-6466-3
Rainforest
978-0-7534-6467-0
Wild Animals
978-0-7534-6889-0
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. POB 101⁄2 x 91⁄2 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 32 pp. $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)
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. PB 81⁄4 x 81⁄4 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp.
Cheetah
978-0-7534-6725-1
Are You an Ant?
978-0-7534-5803-7 $5.99 ($7.99 CAN)
Are You a Bee?
978-0-7534-5804-4 $5.99 ($7.99 CAN)
Are You a Butterfly?
978-0-7534-5608-8 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)
Are You a Dragonfly? 978-0-7534-5805-1 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)
Penguin
978-0-7534-6724-4
Are You a Grasshopper? 978-0-7534-5806-8 $6.99 ($6.99 CAN)
Are You a Ladybug?
978-0-7534-5603-3 $6.99 ($6.99 CAN)
Are You a Snail?
978-0-7534-5604-0 $6.99 ($6.99 CAN)
Are You a Spider?
978-0-7534-5609-5 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)
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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
PB 978-0-7534-6091-7 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8
The Best Book of Big Cats POB 978-0-7534-5118-2 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-5986-7 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2
PB 978-0-7534-5901-0 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2
The Best Book of Dinosaurs
The Best Book of Early People
PB 978-0-7534-5872-3 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2
POB 978-0-7534-5577-7 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8
The Best Book of Endangered and Extinct Animals
The Best Book of Fossils, Rocks, and Minerals
The Best Book of Nighttime Animals
The Best Book of Pirates
The Best Book of Sharks
The Best Book of Snakes
The Best Book of Spaceships
The Best Book of Spaceships
The Best Book of Trains
The Best Book of Weather
POB 978-0-7534-5757-3 $12.95 ($14.50 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8
PB 978-0-7534-5937-9 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)
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
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
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The Best Book of Bugs
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POB 978-0-7534-5985-0 $12.95 ($14.95 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8
POB 978-0-7534-5133-5 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 91⁄8 x 105⁄8
PB 978-0-7534-5936-2 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2
PB 978-0-7534-6171-6 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2
PB 978-0-7534-5875-4 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 73⁄8 x 81⁄2
PB 978-0-7534-6172-3 $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 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.
Visit: www.iwonderwhybooks.com for videos, a sneak peek inside the books and more.
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 Animals Are Amazing Sticker Activity Book
I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps
I Wonder Why Caterpillars Eat So Much
I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean
I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags
I Wonder Why The Dinosaurs Died Out
I Wonder Why Dinosaurs Ruled Sticker Activity Book 978-0-7534-6806-7 $6.99 ($8.99 CAN) 24pp.
I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples
PB 978-0-7534-6705-3 POB 978-0-7534-6706-0
I Wonder Why Horses Wear Shoes
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
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
978-0-7534-6830-2 $6.99 ($8.99 CAN) 24pp.
PB 978-0-7534-6953-8 POB 978-0-7534-6968-2
PB 978-0-7534-6528-8 POB 978-0-7534-6559-2
PB 978-0-7534-6703-9 POB 978-0-7534-6704-6
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PB 978-0-7534-6701-5 POB 978-0-7534-6702-2
PB 978-0-7534-6697-1 POB 978-0-7534-6698-8
PB 978-0-7534-6527-1 POB 978-0-7534-6558-5
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PB 978-0-7534-6707-7 POB 978-0-7534-6708-4
PB 978-0-7534-6699-5 POB 978-0-7534-6700-8
PB 978-0-7534-6795-4 POB 978-0-7534-6794-7
PB 978-0-7534-6952-1 POB 978-0-7534-6967-5
PB 978-0-7534-6526-4 POB 978-0-7534-6557-8
PB 978-0-7534-6530-1 POB 978-0-7534-6518-9
PB 978-0-7534-6797-8 POB 978-0-7534-6796-1
PB 978-0-7534-6793-0 POB 978-0-7534-6792-3
PB 978-0-7534-6525-7 POB 978-0-7534-6556-1
PB 978-0-7534-6791-6 POB 978-0-7534-6790-9
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 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
I Wonder Why The Sun Rises
I Wonder Why There is a Hole in the Sky
I Wonder Why Triceratops Had Horns
I Wonder Why The Wind Blows
PB 978-0-7534-6521-9 POB 978-0-7534-6552-3
PB 978-0-7534-6935-4 POB 978-0-7534-6965-1
PB 978-0-7534-6936-1 POB 978-0-7534-6966-8
PB 978-0-7534-6529-5 POB 978-0-7534-6561-5
PB 978-0-7534-6531-8 POB 978-0-7534-6560-8
PB 978-0-7534-6799-2 POB 978-0-7534-6798-5
PB 978-0-7534-6524-0 POB 978-0-7534-6555-4
PB 978-0-7534-6523-3 POB 978-0-7534-6554-7
PB 978-0-7534-6520-2 POB 978-0-7534-6551-6
PB 978-0-7534-6522-6 POB 978-0-7534-6553-0
10 Great books for a great price!
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)
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Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3 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
GENERAL NONFICTION
The Great Pirate Activity Book
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 Soccer Book
Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence
HC 978-0-7534-6783-1 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 11 Ages 5 up Grades K up 48 pp.
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My Book of Space
PB 978-1-8569-7578-0 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 11 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 32 pp.
HC 978-0-7534-6687-2 $15.99 ($17.99 CAN) 73⁄4 x 101⁄4 Ages 7 up Grades 1 up 48 pp.
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My First Ballet Book
POB 978-0-7534-6026-9 $9.95 ($10.95 CAN) 87⁄10 x 111⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 48 pp
The Scoop on Poop
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.
Sharks
PB 978-0-7534-5441-1
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.
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 . . .
Follow a crew of fun and friendly characters to discover the answers to questions you’ve always wanted to ask. PB 77⁄8 x 77⁄8 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 64 pp. $7.99 ($9.99 CAN)
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)
Scratching’s Catching 978-0-7534-5958-4 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)
Sniffer’s Golden Nose 978-0-7534-5959-1 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)
978-0-7534-5960-7 $3.95 ($4.95 CAN)
978-0-7534-6396-3
The Ugly Egg
978-0-7534-6284-3 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)
978-0-7534-6978-1
Watch Out, William!
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
NEW!!!
Yeti Spaghetti
978-0-7534-6308-6 $3.99 ($4.99 CAN)
The Book of Animals 978-0-7534-7098-5
The Book of Space
978-0-7534-7099-2
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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
PB 978-0-7534-6749-7 POB 978-0-7534-6748-0 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.
L1: Baby Animals
PB 978-0-7534-6755-8 POB 978-0-7534-6754-1 GRL: • GLE: 1 32 pp.
L1: Busy as a Bee
PB 978-0-7534-6900-2 POB 978-0-7534-6899-9 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.
L1: Colorful Coral Reefs
PB 978-0-7534-6751-0 POB 978-0-7534-6750-3 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.
L1:Jobs People Do
L1: Season
L2: Trucks
L2: What Animals Eat
PB 978-0-7534-6845-6 POB 978-0-7534-6847-0 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.
PB 978-0-7534-6898-2 POB 978-0-7534-6897-5
NEW!!! NEW!!! L1: Snakes Alive!
PB 978-0-7534-6844-9 POB 978-0-7534-6846-3 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.
L1:Tadpoles and Frogs
PB 978-0-7534-7087-9 POB 978-0-7534-7086-2
L1: Trains
PB 978-0-7534-6753-4 POB 978-0-7534-6752-7 GRL: G GLE: 1 32 pp.
L2: Fur and Feathers
PB 978-0-7534-7089-3 POB 978-0-7534-7088-6
PB 978-0-7534-6960-6 POB 978-0-7534-6927-9
PB 978-0-7534-6759-6 POB 978-0-7534-6758-9 GRL: J GLE: 2 32 pp.
NEW!!!
L2: Your Body
PB 978-0-7534-6757-2 POB 978-0-7534-6756-5 GRL: J GLE: 2 32 pp.
L2: Where Animals Live
PB 978-0-7534-6878-4 POB 978-0-7534-6877-7 GRL: J GLE: 2 32 pp.
L2: Where We Live
PB 978-0-7534-6902-6 POB 978-0-7534-6901-9 GRL: J GLE: 2 32pp.
L3: Cars
PB 978-0-7534-6929-3 POB 978-0-7534-6961-3
L3: Creepy Crawlies
L3: Dinosaur World
L4: Flight
L4: Human Body
PB 978-0-7534-7091-6 POB 978-0-7534-7090-9
PB 978-0-7534-6761-9 POB 978-0-7534-6760-2 GRL: K GLE: 3 32 pp.
NEW!!!
L3: Record Breakers, The Biggest
PB 978-0-7534-6880-7 POB 978-0-7534-6879-1 GRL: K GLE: 3 32pp.
L3: Romans
PB 978-0-7534-6904-0 POB 978-0-7534-6903-3 GRL: K GLE 3 32pp.
L3: Volcanoes
PB 978-0-7534-6763-3 POB 978-0-7534-6762-6 GRL: L GLE: 3 32 pp.
L4: The Arctic & Antarctica
PB 978-0-7534-7093-0 POB 978-0-7534-7092-3
PB 978-0-7534-6882-1 POB 978-0-7534-6881-4 GRL: N GLE: 4 32 pp.
PB 978-0-7534-6962-0 POB 978-0-7534-6931-6
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L4: Pirates
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PB 978-0-7534-6765-7 POB 978-0-7534-6764-0 GRL: 0 GLE: 4 32 pp.
L4: Sharks
PB 978-0-7534-6906-4 POB 978-0-7534-6905-7 GRL: N GLE: 4 32 pp.
L4: Weather
PB 978-0-7534-6767-1 POB 978-0-7534-6766-4 GRL: N GLE: 4 32 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.
Early Grades Ages 5-8 • Grades K-3
KINGFISHER READERS SECTION continued
NEW!!! L5: Ancient Egyptians
PB 978-0-7534-6769-5 POB 978-0-7534-6768-8 GRL: Q GLE: 4 48 pp.
L5: Hurricanes
PB 978-0-7534-6933-0 POB 978-0-7534-6963-7
L5: Rainforests
L5: Record Breakers, The Fastest
PB 978-0-7534-6771-8 POB 978-0-7534-6770-1 GRL: P GLE: 4 48 pp.
PB 978-0-7534-6908-8 POB 978-0-7534-6907-1 GRL: Q GLE: 4 48 pp.
POB 81⁄2 x 101⁄4 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 32 pp. $9.95 ($10.95 CAN)
Pirates
PB 978-0-7534-6884-5 POB 978-0-7534-6883-8 GRL: Q GLE: 4 48 pp.
Sport Stories
PB 51⁄4 x 71⁄2 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 144 pp. $5.95 ($6.95 CAN)
Sharks
978-0-7534-6061-0
PB 978-0-7534-7095-4 POB 978-0-7534-7094-7
L5: Space
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.
L5: Record Breakers, The Most Dangerous
Balancing Act
978-0-7534-6064-1
978-0-7534-6192-1
Kickoff
978-0-7534-6082-5
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.
The Kingfisher Treasury of Classic Stories HC 978-0-7534-5483-1 $24.95 ($27.95 CAN)
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 Treasury of Ghost Stories PB 978-0-7534-5890-7 $5.95 ($6.95 CAN)
Classic Poems to Read Aloud
PB 978-0-7534-5688-0 $8.99 ($9.95 CAN) 7 x 93⁄10 Ages 5-8 Grade K-3 256 pp.
The Kingfisher Treasury of Jewish Stories
PB 978-0-7534-5671-2 $6.99 ($7.99 CAN) 51⁄10 x 71⁄10 Ages 5-9 Grades K-3 32 pp.
The Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories
HC 978-0-7534-5320-9 $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) 75⁄8 x 101⁄2 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 160 pp.
The Kingfisher Treasury of Princess Stories
PB 978-0-7534-5633-0 $5.95 ($6.95 CAN) 51⁄10 x 71⁄10 Ages 5-9 Grades K-3 32 pp.
The Kingfisher Book of Horse and Pony Stories PB 978-0-7534-6156-3 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 8-12
The Kingfisher Treasury of Spooky Stories PB 978-0-7534-5634-7 $5.99 ($6.95 CAN)
The Milly Molly Mandy Storybook
HC 978-0-7534-5332-2 $13.99 ($15.50 CAN) 5 x 73⁄8 Ages 5-8 Grades K-3 224 pp.
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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
Olympics
HC 978-0-7534-6416-8 $16.99 ($19.99 CAN)
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-to-date 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 978-0-7534-6665-0 POB 978-0-7534-6568-4
Hands on Science
These giant books of projects and experiments take a hands-on approach to science concepts. 75⁄8 x 10 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 32pp. $7.99 ($8.99 CAN)
Hands-on Science: Electricity and Magnets
TP: 978-0-7534-6784-8
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Hands-on Science: Forces and Motion
TP: 978-0-7534-6972-9
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Hands-on Science: Matter and Materials
TP: 978-0-7534-6973-6
Hands-on Science: Sound and Light
TP: 978-0-7534-6974-3
PB 978-0-7534-6728-2 POB 978-0-7534-6456-4
PB 978-0-7534-6666-7 POB 978-0-7534-6569-1
Middle Grade Ages 7-10 • Grades 2-5 explorers series
Explorers nonfiction books are designed for readers in the early elementary grades (ages 7–10), 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
Big Cats
POB 978-0-7534-6744-2
Dinosaurs
PB 978-0-7534-6865-4 POB 978-0-7534-6402-1
Planet Earth
Rainforests
Reptiles
Things That Go
Weather
Whales and Dolphins
POB 978-0-7534-6591-2
PB 978-0-7534-7074-9 POB 978-0-7534-6593-6
PB 978-0-7534-7073-2 POB 978-0-7534-6590-5
PB 978-0-7534-6867-8 POB 978-0-7534-6421-2
PB 978-0-7534-7064-0 POB 978-0-7534-6499-1
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
Robots
Stars and Planets
POB 978-0-7534-6816-6
PB 978-0-7534-7063-3 POB 978-0-7534-6498-4
POB 978-0-7534-6815-9
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.
Desert
Forest
Grassland
Mountain
Ocean
Polar Lands
Rainforest
River
PB 978-0-7534-7075-6 POB 978-0-7534-6811-1
PB 978-0-7534-7065-7 POB 978-0-7534-6741-1
PB 978-0-7534-6895-1 POB 978-0-7534-6692-6
PB 978-0-7534-7076-3 POB 978-0-7534-6810-4
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)
PB 978-0-7534-6894-4 POB 978-0-7534-6577-6
PB 978-0-7534-6896-8 POB 978-0-7534-6691-9
PB 978-0-7534-6893-7 POB 978-0-7534-6576-9
PB 978-0-7534-7066-4 POB 978-0-7534-6740-4
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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)
Leonardo da Vinci
PB 978-0-7534-6674-2 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN)
Tell Me Why...
Each title in the Tell Me Why . . . series delves into some of the great and quirky mysteries of everyday life, and tries to uncover them one topic at a time. By combining the world of science and scientific research with bright, dynamic artwork each book in the Tell Me Why . . . series helps young readers make sense of the baffling queries in their curious minds. 9 x 105⁄8 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 32pp. PB $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Tell Me Why the Earth is Like a Jigsaw Puzzle
PB 978-0-7534-7109-8 POB 978-0-7534-7085-5
Tell Me Why Elephants Have Trunks
PB 978-0-7534-7108-1 POB 978-0-7534-7084-8
Get into Art!
Introduces children to the world of art while encouraging budding artists to develop their own artistic abilities. Accomplished artists, along with some of their famous pieces and techniques are presented, then followed up with an art project reminiscent of each artists’ work or genre. 9 x 105⁄8 Ages 7 up Grades 2 up 32pp.
Get Into Art: Animals
POB 978-0-7534-7058-9
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Get Into Art: People
POB 978-0-7534-7059-6
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Leonardo da Vinci
POB 978-0-7534-6174-7 $16.99 ($21.99 CAN)
Educator’s guide available at www.kingfisherbooks.com
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
PB 978-0-7534-6515-8 RLB 978-0-7534-6695-7
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
PICTURE THIS!
Picture This! is a series of reference books that engages the interests of a generation of visually sophisticated children and general readers. The purely graphic approach provides a clear and concise overview to further investigation and cross-referencing. POB 10 x 75⁄8 Ages 8-13 Grades 3-8 64pp. $9.99 ($11.99 CAN)
Picture This! Human Body 978-0-7534-6888-3
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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
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
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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
Questions and Answers: Planet Earth
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 978-0-7534-5372-8 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) 91⁄10 x 104⁄5 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 40 pp.
Universe
Versus: Pirates
Versus: Warriors
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.
Who Am I?
POB 978-0-7534-6711-4 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 9 x 105⁄6 Ages 9 up Grades 3 up 96 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.
HC 978-0-7534-6808-1 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 9 x 11 Ages 7up Grades 2 up 48 pp.
POB 978-0-7534-1916-8 $19.99 ($25.50 CAN) 11 x 9 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 64 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.
POB 978-0-7534-6729-9 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 83⁄4 x 93⁄4 Ages 8 up Grades 2 up 48 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.
Think Again!
PB 978-0-7534-7106-7 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-7069-5 $18.99 ($20.99 CAN) 94⁄9 x 11 2/9 Ages 8-13 Grades 2-7 160pp.
We’ve Got Your Number
POB 978-0-7534-70725 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN) 9 x 11 Ages 10-13 Grades 4-8 96 pp.
The World of Pirates
PB 978-0-7534-5786-3 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 64 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 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.
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
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)
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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-andanswer 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
Dangerous Creatures
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Endangered Planet
Endangered Planet
Epidemics & Plagues
Forensics
Forensics
Genes & DNA
Genes and DNA
Hurricanes & Tsunamis
Microscopic Life
The Middle East
Mummies
Natural Disasters
Sharks
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)
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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 acclaimed Basher Basics books.
Visit Basher Laboratory to download activity pages, quizzes, games and more at www.basherbooks.com
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.
Creative Writing
Dinosaurs: The Bare Bones
PB 978-0-7534-7055-8 $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-7054-1 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
PB 978-0-7534-6824-1 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6823-4 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Math: A Book You Can Count On PB 978-0-7534-6419-9 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6620-9 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Music: Hitting the Right Note
PB 978-0-7534-6595-0 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6629-2 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Grammar: The Bill of Writes
PB 978-0-7534-6596-7 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6630-8 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Punctuation: The Write Stuff
PB 978-0-7534-6420-5 $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6623-0 $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)
NEW!!! BASHER HISTORY
Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 112 pages
Space Exploration It is Rocket Science
PB 978-0-7534-7165-4 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-7164-7 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Weather: Whipping up a Storm
PB 978-0-7534-6826-5 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6825-8 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Basher History: US Presidents
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PB 978-0-7534-6924-8 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6964-4 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)
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?
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 978-0-7534-6290-4 $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 978-0-7534-6253-9 $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)
NEW!!! Core Science Library
3 book boxed set PB 978-0-7534-6652-0 $26.97 ($29.97 CAN)
Extreme Physics
PB 978-0-7534-6956-9 $7.99 ($8.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6969-9 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)
Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Book!
PB 978-0-7534-6314-7 $8.99 ($11.50 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6614-8 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)
Technology: A Byte-Sized World!
PB 978-0-7534-6820-3 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6819-7 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)
Earth Science Library
3 book boxed set PB 978-0-7534-6959-0 $26.97 ($29.97 CAN)
Sticker Book
PB 978-0-7534-6828-9 $8.99 ($9.99 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
Creative Creatures
PB 978-0-7534-7052-7 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-6947-7 $15.99 ($18.50 CAN) 9 x 101⁄4 Ages 8-up Grades 3-up 48 pp.
fiction & Poetry collections
51⁄4 x 71⁄2 Grades 4-9 Ages 9-14
HC $14.99 ($16.99 CAN)
The Kingfisher Book of Children’s Poetry
More Ghost Stories (Red Hot Reads Series)
She’s All That! Poems About Girls
Sports Stories (Red Hot Reads Series)
HC 978-1-8569-7909-2 256 pp
HC 978-0-7534-5852-5 128 pp.
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PB $6.99 ($7.99 CAN)
PB 978-0-7534-5736-8 224 pp.
PB 978-0-7534-5641-5 224 pp.
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Out of This World: Science Fiction
PB 978-0-7534-6246-1 272 pp.
Upper Elementary and Middle School Ages 9-12 • Grades 4-7 sidesplitters
There are hundreds of fantastically funny jokes in these hilarious books for kids. Be warned—so many great jokes and pictures squished into each book carry the potential risk of side-splitting laughter! PB 57⁄8 x 81⁄4 Ages 6-10 Grades 1-5 64 pp. (unless noted)
Belly Laughs
Boo!
Champion Crackups
Christmas Crackups
Ha! Ha! Ha!
Hee! Hee! Hee!
It’s a Gas!
A Joke a Day
Knock Knock!
Seriously Silly School Jokes
Unforgettable Elephant Jokes
Yuck! The Grossest Joke Book Ever!
978-0-7534-6207-2 $3.99 ($4.50 CAN)
978-0-7534-6003-0 $5.99 ($6.95 CAN) 92 pp.
978-0-7534-5707-8 $4.99 ($4.50 CAN)
978-0-7534-6594-3 $4.99 ($4.99 CAN)
978-0-7534-5708-5 $4.99 ($4.99 CAN)
978-0-7534-5725-2 $3.95 ($4.50 CAN)
978-0-7534-6208-9 $3.95 ($4.95 CAN)
978-0-7534-6677-3 $4.99 ($4.99 CAN)
978-0-7534-5706-1 $4.99 ($4.99 CAN)
978-0-7534-3045-3 $4.99 ($4.99 CAN) 144 pp.
Fantastically Funny Stories 978-0-7534-5876-1 $3.95 ($4.95 CAN) 64 pp.
978-0-7534-6128-0 $5.99 ($6.95 CAN)
978-0-7534-5709-2 $4.99 ($4.99 CAN)
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Reference • All Ages and Grades Over 50 sticker activities inside!
atlases
The Kingfisher Atlas of World History
HC 978-0-7534-6388-8 $24.99 ($29.99 CAN) 93⁄8 x 12 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 196 pp.
The Kingfisher Children’s Atlas
HC + cd 978-0-7534-5774-0 $14.99 ($16.95 CAN) 97⁄10 x 12 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 80 pp.
Animal Sticker Atlas
Dinosaur Sticker Atlas
PB 978-0-7534-6444-1 $6.99 ($8.50 CAN) 83⁄8 x 101⁄2 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-2 32 pp.
PB 978-0-7534-6443-4 $6.99 ($8.50 CAN) 83⁄8 x 101⁄2 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-2 32 pp.
The Kingfisher First Dictionary
The Kingfisher First Thesaurus
kingfisher first references
Ages 5-8 Grades K-3
The Kingfisher First Picture Atlas
PB 978-0-7534-5941-6 $9.99 ($10.99 CAN) POB 978-0-7534-5848-8 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 93⁄5 x 121⁄10 48 pp.
The Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas
HC 978-0-7534-6093-1 $10.99 ($13.99 CAN) 91⁄2 x 12 48 pp.
PB 978-0-7534-6585-1 $10.99 ($12.99 CAN) 82⁄5 x 107⁄10 176 pp.
concise encyclopedias
POB 62⁄5 x 81⁄5 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up
The Concise Dinosaur Encyclopedia 978-0-7534-5754-2 $12.99 ($14.50 CAN) 223 pp.
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PB 978-0-7534-6586-8 $10.99 ($12.99 CAN) 83⁄10 x 107⁄10 144 pp.
The Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals
PB 978-0-7534-6588-2 $10.99 ($12.99 CAN) 83⁄10 x 107⁄10 144 pp.
The Kingfisher First Encyclopedia
PB 978-0-7534-6587-5 $10.99 ($12.99 CAN) 83⁄5 x 107⁄10 160 pp.
bibles and bible references
The Kingfisher Children’s Illustrated Bible HC 978-0-7534-5905-8 $14.95 ($16.95 CAN) 7 x 84⁄5 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 256 pp.
La Biblia illustrada para Niños
HC 978-0-7534-6490-8 $14.99 ($16.99 CAN) 7 x 9 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 256 pp.
Saints and Angels
HC 978-0-7534-5588-3 $16.99 ($21.99 CAN) 83⁄10 x 111⁄2 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 64 pp.
Reference • All Ages and Grades kingfisher encyclopedias
NEW!!!
The Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything
PB 978-0-7534-6813-5 $15.99 ($16.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 320 pp.
The Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life
HC 978-0-7534-6891-3 $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 105⁄6 Ages 9 up Grades 3 up 160 pp.
The Kingfisher Nature Encyclopedia
HC 978-0-7534-6503-5 $27.99 ($31.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 105⁄6 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 320 pp.
Explore
How the World Works
HC 978-0-7534-6269-0 $22.95 ($25.95 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 320 pp.
HC 978-0-7534-7119-7 $17.99 ($19.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 105⁄6 Ages 8-13 Grades 3-7 160 pp
The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia, 2nd edition
The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia
HC 978-0-7534-6575-2 $39.99 ($39.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 109⁄10 Ages 9-14 Grades 5-9 488 pp.
The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition
HC 978-0-7534-6688-9 $34.99 ($39.99 CAN) 84⁄5 x 109⁄10 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 496 pp.
HC 978-0-7534-6580-6 $27.99 ($31.99 CAN) 89⁄10 x 111⁄5 Ages 10 up Grades 5 up 320 pp.
The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia
HC 978-0-7534-6397-0 $19.99 ($23.99 CAN) 83⁄8 x 101⁄2 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 164 pp.
The Kingfisher Children’s Encyclopedia, 3rd edition
The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia
HC 978-0-7534-6814-2 $29.99 (34.99 CAN) 9 x 11 Ages 9 up Grades 4 up 480 pp.
HC 978-0-7534-6440-3 $19.99 ($23.99 CAN) PB 978-0-75346858-6 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 83⁄8 x 101⁄2 Ages 7-11 Grades 2-6 160 pp.
The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. 3rd Edition
The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia
HC 978-0-7534-6875-3 $32.99 ($36.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 105⁄6 Ages 9 up Grades 3 up 496 pp.
HC 978-0-7534-6485-4 $24.99 ($26.99 CAN) 87⁄10 x 109⁄10 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 224 pp.
The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia
Unexplained: An Encyclopedia of Curious Phenomena, Strange Superstitions, and Ancient Mysteries
HC 978-0-7534-6805-0 $18.99 ($19.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 11 Ages 9 up Grades 4 up 160 pp.
HC 978-0-7534-5950-8 $19.99 ($21.99 CAN) PB 978-0-7534-6482-3 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) 81⁄2 x 107⁄8 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 144 pp.
pocket references
PB 51⁄10 x 72⁄5 Ages 10-14 Grades 5-9 $10.95 ($11.95 CAN)
The Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary
978-0-7534-6116-7 232 pp.
The Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Thesaurus
978-0-7534-6117-4 160 pp.
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Reference • All Ages and Grades EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW REFERENCES
Kingfisher illustrated references
83⁄5 x 109⁄10 Ages 4-8 Grades PreK-3 320 pp.
Everything You Need to Know
HC 978-0-7534-6089-4 $24.99 ($31.99 CAN)
Everything You Need to Know
PB 978-0-7534-6667-4 $15.99 ($16.99 CAN)
Everything You Need to Know About Animals
PB 978-0-7534-6975-0 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) HC 978-0-7534-6433-5 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN)
The Kingfisher Children’s Illustrated Dictionary and Thesaurus, 2nd edition
PB 978-0-7534-6939-2 $8.99 ($9.99 CAN) HC 978-0-7534-6469-4 $16.99 ($18.99 CAN) 111⁄10 x 84⁄5 Ages 7-10 Grades 2-5 320 pp.
Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs
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Title Index 1000 Questions and Answers . . . . . . 69
FLIP THE FLAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Peter Kent’s Big Book of Armor . . . . . 69
3D THEATER POP-UPS . . . . . . . . . 55
GAMES & PAST TIMES . . . . . . . . . . 76
Peter Kent’s City Across Time . . . . . . 69
Alien Hunter’s Handbook, The . . . . . . 69
GENERAL NONFICTION . . . . . . . 60, 69
PICTURE THIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
ALL ABOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
GET INTO ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Pirates (Versus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
ALL ABOUT AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . 67
GIFTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence . . . . . . . 60
AMAZING MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . . 53
GO! GO! BOBO (BASHER) . . . . . . . . 51
Planes, Gliders, and Helicopters . . . . 69
Animal 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google Earth™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Planet Earth (Questions and Answers) . 69
ANIMAL BABIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ANIMAL PLANET . . . . . . . . . 55, 64, 70
Great Pirate Activity Book, The . . . . . 60
POP AND PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4
Animals (LIFT AND EXPLORE) . . . . . . 50
HANDS ON SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Popposites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Hieroglyphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
QUESTION TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
ATLASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
HIDE AND SEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rainforests (LIFT AND EXPLORE) . . . . 18
BABY ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Horse & Pony Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
REALLY, REALLY BIG QUESTIONS . . . 71
BACKYARD BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Horse and Pony Factfile . . . . . . . . . . 70
Saints and Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
BASHER BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
How the World Works . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scoop on Poop, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
BASHER FLASHCARDS . . . . . . . . . . 74
Human Body Factory . . . . . . . . . . . 69
SEEK & PEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
BASHER HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
I AM READING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
She’s All That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
BASHER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Inca Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
SIDESPLITTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Basher ABC Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
INSIDE ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Basher 123 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
In the Jungle (HIDE AND SEEK) . . . . . 50
Soccer Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
I WONDER WHY . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
Sports Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
BEST BOOK OF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . 56
KINGDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
SPORTS NONFICTION . . . . . . . . . . 70
BIBLES & REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . 78
Kingfisher Book of Soccer Skills, The . . 70
TELL ME WHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
BIG SHINY MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . 54
KINGFISHER ENCYCLOPEDIAS . . . . 79
Book of Space, The (QUESTIONS) . . . 44
KINGFISHER EPICS (Fiction) . . . . . . . 73
TEN PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Brain Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
KINGFISHER FIRST REFERENCES . . . 78
Think Again! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes, A . . 53
KINGFISHER ILLUSTRATED REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
THROUGH TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
KINGFISHER KNOWLEDGE . . . . . . . 72
Unexplained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
KINGFISHER READERS (Nonfiction) . . 62
Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LEGENDARY JOURNEYS . . . . . . . . 70
Warriors (Versus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LEGENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
We’re Moving (FIRST TIME STORIES) . 53
LIFE CYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Weird Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
LIFELINES BIOGRAPHIES . . . . . . . . 66
Weird Ocean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
LIFT AND EXPLORE . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22
We’ve Got Your Number . . . . . . . . . 69
LIFT-THE-FLAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Who Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LITTLE RABBIT BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . 54
WHO’S THAT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 14
Lost Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Wild Alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
More Ghost Stories (Red Hot Reads) . . 76
WORLD FAITHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Essential Guide for Young Golfers, The . . 70
My Book of Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
World of Pirates, The . . . . . . . . . . . 69
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . 80
My First Ballet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Wow, I Didn’t Know That! Animals . . . . . 6
My First Horse and Pony Book . . . . . 60
EXPLORERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
My First Soccer Book . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Extreme Physics (BASHER SCIENCE) . 46
MY SIDE OF THE STORY . . . . . . . . . 70
Fabulous and Monstrous Beasts . . . . . 69
Nature Got There First . . . . . . . . . . 69
FICTION & POETRY COLLECTIONS . . 76
NAVIGATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FIRE THIEF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
NEW YORK TIMES BOOKS . . . . . . . 68
FIRST BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Out of This World (Science-fiction) . . . 76
Classic Animal Stories . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Classic Poems to Read Aloud . . . . . . . 63 CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIAS . . . . . . 78 Creative Creatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Darkness Slipped In . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Dinomummy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Dinosaur Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 DISCOVER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Don’t Kiss the Frog . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 EPIC ADVENTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Escape: A Survivor’s Guide . . . . . . . . 69
POCKET REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . 79
Titanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Subject Index Activities, Games, and Other Fun Stuff Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basher Science Sticker Book . . . . . . . Book of How? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book of What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book of Where? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book of Which? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book of Who? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book of Why? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . Great Pirate Activity Book, The . . . . . . I Wonder Why Animals Are Amazing Sticker Activity Book . . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Dinosaurs Ruled Sticker Activity Book . . . . . . . . . . My First Ballet Book . . . . . . . . . . . .
Penguin (MY LIFE IN THE WILD) . . . . . 55 Wild Animals (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . 55 78 75 61 61 61 61 61 61 78 60 58 58 60
First to fifth grade SIDESPLITTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Second to fifth grade Animals (GET INTO ART) . . . . . . . . . 66 Brain Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 People (GET INTO ART) . . . . . . . . . . 66 Third to seventh grade Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basher Flash Cards: The Periodic Table . . . . . . . . . . . . Basher Flash Cards: Rocks and Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hieroglyphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inca Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Titanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69 75 75 69 69 69
Fourth to ninth grade REALLY, REALLY BIG QUESTIONS . . . 71
Animals (See also: Horses; Insects; Oceans; Reptiles) Preschool to First Grade Animal 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANIMAL BABIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animal Homes (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . Animals Around the World Lift-the-flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BABY ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baby Animals (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . Creepy Crawlies (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . Dinosaurs Around the World . . . . . . . Farm Animals (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . Jungle Animals (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . Question Express (I WONDER WHY) . Zoo on the Move (BABY ANIMALS) . . .
50 51 54 51 52 54 54 51 54 54 59 52
Preschool to third grade ANIMAL PLANET . . . . . . . . . 55, 64, 88 Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cheetah (MY LIFE IN THE WILD) . . . . 55 Dinosaurs (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . 55 Everything You Need to Know About Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Kindergarten to third grade Animal Homes (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . Animal Disguises (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . Apes & Monkeys (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . Best Book of Endangered Animals, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birds (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . Book of Animals, The (QUESTIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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) . . . . .
57 57 57 56 57 61 61 58 58 58 78 79 64
Second to fifth grade Amazing Animals (EXPLORERS) . . . . . Classic Animal Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . Elephants Can’t Jump (TELL ME WHY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Savage Safari (KINGDOM) . . . . . . . . . Whales and Dolphins (EXPLORERS) . .
79 64 56
Fourth to seventh grade Animal Giants (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animals (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . . Dangerous Creatures (KFK) . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . Killer Creatures (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . Mammals (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . .
72 71 72 71 71 71
65 63 74 65 66
Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia, The . . . 79
Anthologies Preschool A Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes . . 53 Preschool to third grade Aesop’s Fables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Around the World in 80 Tales . . . . . . . 63 Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher Book of Great Boy Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Treasury of Jewish Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milly Molly Mandy Storybook . . . . . . . Kingfisher Treasury of Princess Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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First to fifth grade Classic Animal Stories . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Don’t Kiss the Frog . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Second to fifth grade Kingfisher Book of Horse and Pony Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Beginning Readers Kindergarten to third grade I AM READING (fiction) . . . . . . . . . . Alien Alby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alligator Tails and Crocodile Cakes . . . . Doctor Witch’s Animal Hospital . . . . . J.J. Rabbit and the Monster . . . . . . . . Jumping Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moose and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Princess and the Pets . . . . . . . . . Princess Rosa’s Winter . . . . . . . . . . . Scratching’s Catching . . . . . . . . . . . . Sniffer’s Golden Nose . . . . . . . . . . . The Ugly Egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watch Out, William! . . . . . . . . . . . . Yeti Spaghetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61
KINGFISHER READERS (nonfiction) Level 1: Butterflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Baby Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Busy as a Bee . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Coral Reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Jobs People Do . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Snakes Alive! . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Tadpoles and Frogs . . . . . . . . 62 Level 1: Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 2: Fur and Feathers . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 2: What Animals Eat . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 2: Your Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 2: Where Animals Live . . . . . . . 62 Level 2: Where We Live . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 2: Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 3: Creepy Crawlies . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 3: Dinosaur World . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 3: Record Breakers: The Biggest . 62 Level 3: Romans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 3: Volcanoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 3: Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 4: The Arctic & Antarctica . . . . . 62 Level 4: Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level4: Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 4: Sharks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 4: Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 4: Human Body . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Level 5: Ancient Egyptians . . . . . . . . . 63 Level 5: Rainforest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Level 5: Record Breakers: The Fastest . . 63 Level 5: Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Level 5: Record Breakers: The Most Dangerous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Level 5: Hurricanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Subject Index Bibles & Bible References
Dinosaurs
Third to seventh grade Kingfisher Children’s Illustrated Bible, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Biblia Illustrada Para Ninos . . . . . . . Really, Really Big Questions About God, Faith, and Religion . . . . . . . . Fifth grade and up Saints and Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preschool to first grade Dinosaur Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . Dinosaurs (LIFT AND EXPLORE) . . . . . Dinosaurs (SEEK & PEEK) . . . . . . . . .
55 54 50 50
Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Dinosaurs, The . . . . . . . Book of Dinosaurs, The (QUESTIONS) . Dinosaurs (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Triceratops Had Horns .
56 61 55 59
78 78 71 78
Biography First to fifth grade Charles Darwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Cleopatra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Leonardo da Vinci . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Fifth to ninth grade Ten Explorers Who Changed the World . .68 Ten Inventors Who Changed the World . . 68 Ten Kings and Queens Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Ten Leaders Who Changed the World . . 68 Tree Shaker: The Story of Nelson Mandela (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . . 68
Board & Concept Books Preschool to Kindergarten ALL ABOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMAZING MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . Animal 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANIMAL BABIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At the Zoo (SEEK & PEEK) . . . . . . . . BABY ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIG SHINY MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (SEEK & PEEK) . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Opposites . . . . . . . . . Go! Go! Bobo Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . In the Rainforest (SEEK & PEEK) . . . . . LITTLE RABBIT BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . On the Farm (SEEK & PEEK) . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . .
Second to fourth grade Dinosaurs (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . 65 Dinosaurs Around the World Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Third to seventh grade Dinosaurs (BASHER BASICS) . . . . . . . 74 Fourth to seventh grade Dinomummy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinosaurs (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The .
69 72 71 79
Fifth to ninth grade Concise Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . 79 50 53 50 51 50 52 54 50 51 51 51 51 52 54 50 55 55 52 53 51 51 51 51
Castles & Knights Second to fifth grade Peter Kent’s Big Book of Armor . . . . 69 Fourth to seventh grade Knights and Castles (NAVIGATORS) . . . 71
Earth Science Preschool to first grade Planet Earth (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . 54 Seashore (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . . . 54 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) . . . . . . . .
56 56 59 59 57 65
Second to fourth grade Earth: The Life of Our Planet . . . . . . . 69 Planet Earth (TELL ME WHY) . . . . . . 66 Planet Earth (Q & A) . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fourth to seventh grade Planet Earth (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . 71 Rocks and Fossils (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . 72 Fifth grade and up Planet Earth (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . 75 Earth Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Ecology & the Environment Kindergarten to third grade Desert (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Extreme Rainforest (KINGDOM) . . . . . I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Wonder Why Leaves Change Color . . I Wonder Why The Sahara is Cold at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57 64 58 58 58
I Wonder Why The Wind Blows . . . . . Mountains (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . Polar Lands (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . Rainforest (3D THEATER) . . . . . . . . . Rainforest (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . Rainforest (QUESTION TIME) . . . . . . .
59 57 57 55 65 60
Second to Fifth Grade Desert (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . Forest (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . Grassland (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . Mountain (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . Ocean (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . Polar Lands (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . Rainforest (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . River (LIFE CYCLES) . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65
Fourth to seventh grade Endangered Planet (KFK) . . . . . . . . . Rainforests (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . Hurricanes and Tsunamis (KFK) . . . . . Natural Disasters (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . .
72 71 72 72
Fifth to ninth grade Planet Earth (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . 75 The North Pole Was Here (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fantasy Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher Treasury of Princess Stories, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Second to fifth grade Fabulous and Monstrous Beasts . . . . . 69 Fourth to seventh grade Lost Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fifth to ninth grade GIFTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Fiction (See also: Poetry) Preschool to third grade Darkness Slipped In . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Kindergarten to third grade I AM READING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Milly, Molly Mandy Storybook The . . . 63 Third to seventh grade MY SIDE OF THE STORY . . . . . . . . . 70 Fourth to seventh grade Battles and Quests (LEGENDS) . . . . . 73 Beasts and Monsters (LEGENDS) . . . . 73 Death and the Underworld (LEGENDS) . . 73 Heroes and Villains (LEGENDS) . . . . . 73 Out of This World: Science Fiction . . . 76 Tricks and Transformations (LEGENDS) . 73 Wrath of the Gods, The (LEGENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Fifth to ninth grade FIRE THIEF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GIFTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KINGFISHER EPICS . . . . . . . . . . . . More Ghost Stories (RED HOT READS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73 73 73 76
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Subject Index Geography Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Kingfisher First Picture Atlas, The . . . . 78 Third to seventh grade The Great Global Puzzle Challenge with Google™ Earth . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . . 78 Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56 58 58 60 60 69 78 69 66 69
Fifth to ninth grade Epic Climbs (EPIC ADVENTURE) . . . . . 68 Epic Flights (EPIC ADVENTURE) . . . . . 68 Epic Treks (EPIC ADVENTURE) . . . . . . 68 Epic Voyages (EPIC ADVENTURES) . . . 68 Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . . 78 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Legendary Journeys: Trains . . . . . . . . 70 Legendary Journeys: Ships . . . . . . . . 70 Legendary Journeys: Space . . . . . . . . 70 Ten Explorers Who Changed the World . . 68 Ten Inventors Who Changed the World . .68 Ten Kings and Queens Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Ten Leaders Who Changed the World . . 68 Seventh grade and up When the Wall Came Down (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . . . . . . . . 68
History, Ancient Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples . . 58 I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built . . . 58 I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas . . 58
Second Grade and up Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Hieroglyphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Inca Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fourth to seventh grade Ancient Egypt (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . Ancient Greece (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . Ancient Rome (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . Mummies (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wonders of the World (KFK) . . . . . .
71 71 71 72 72
72 72 75 71 72 67 71 69
Fifth to ninth grade Versus: Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Versus: Warriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seventh grade and up Deadly Invaders (NEW YORK TIMES) . . 68
History, United States
Preschool to first grade Creepy Crawlies (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . 54
First to fifth grade New York City (THROUGH TIME) . . . . 66 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 . . . . . . . . .
67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 70
Horses Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Horses Wear Shoes . . . 58 My First Horse and Pony Book . . . . . . 60 Third to seventh grade Horse and Pony Care . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Horse and Pony Factfile . . . . . . . . . . 70 Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Human Body 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) . . . . . .
61 80 60 58 57
Second Grade to Fifth Grade Human Body Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Fourth to seventh grade Epidemics and Plagues (KFK) . . . . . . . Genes and DNA (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . Human Body (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . Human Body (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . Human Body (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Body (PICTURE THIS!) . . . . . . Really, Really Big Questions About Me and My Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preschool to third grade Weird Bugs (WEIRD WORLD) . . . . . . 55 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 . . . .
55 53 60 57 65 59
Second to sixth grade Micro Monsters (KINGDOM) . . . . . . . 64 Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence . . . . . . . 60
Lift-the-Flap Books Preschool In the Jungle (HIDE AND SEEK) . . . . 50 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 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) . . . . . . .
51 51 54 51 51 54 54 54 51 54
Maps & Cartography Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Kindergarten to third grade Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Kingfisher First Picture Atlas, The . . . . 78
Subject Index Maps & Mapping (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Third to seventh grade Kingfisher Student Atlas with CD, The . . 78 Fifth to ninth grade Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . 78
Mythology Second to fifth grade Fabulous and Monstrous Beasts . . . . . 69 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) . . . . .
73 73 73 73 69 73 73
Fifth to ninth grade FIRE THIEF, THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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) . . . . . . . . . . . Oceans (LIFT AND EXPLORE) . . . . . . 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) . . . . . . . . . . .
56 56 59 55 57 65 50 54 60 60 55 57 54
Second to fifth grade Oceans and Seas (EXPLORERS) . . . . . 65 Sharks (INSIDE ACCESS) . . . . . . . . . . 65 Whales and Dolphins (EXPLORERS) . . . 65 Fourth to seventh grade Oceans & Seas (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . 71 Sharks (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Fifth Grade and up Oceans (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . 75
Pirates
Fourth to seventh grade Pirates (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Pirates and Smugglers (KFK) . . . . . . . 72 Pirates (VERSUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Poetry Preschool A Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Second to fifth grade Classic Poems to Read Aloud . . . . . . . 63 Fourth to seventh grade She’s All That! Poems About Girls . . . . 76 Fifth to ninth grade The Kingfisher Book of Children’s Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reference Kindergarten to second grade Animal Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Dinosaur Sticker Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Kindergarten to third grade Everything You Need to Know . . . . . . Everything You Need to Know About Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . Everything You Need to Know About the Human Body . . . . . . . . Everything You Need to Know About Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher First Dictionary, The . . . . . . Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher First Encyclopedia, The . . . . Kingfisher First Picture Atlas, The . . . . Kingfisher First Thesaurus, The . . . . . . Second to fifth grade Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Atlas of World History, The . . Kingfisher Children’s Illustrated Dictionary & Thesaurus second edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Think Again! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80 80 80
Concise Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Core Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Earth Science Library (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life, The . . . 79 Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia 3RD edition, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia, The . . . 79 Kingfisher Children’s Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia, The . . . 79 Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Thesaurus, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Nature Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia, The . . 79 Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia, The . . . 79 Really, Really Big Questions . . . . . . . . 71 Unexplained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Reptiles
80 78
Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reptiles (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Reptiles (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . . . Reptiles (QUESTION TIME) . . . . . . . .
78 78 78 78 78
79 78 78 69
Third to seventh grade Explore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Pirates, The . . . . . . . . . 56 Great Pirate Activity Book, The . . . . . 60 I Wonder Why Pirates Wore Earrings . . 58
Third grade and up BASHER BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alien Hunter’s Guide Book, The . . . . . Creative Writing (BASHER BASICS) . . . Escape: A Survivor’s Guide . . . . . . . . .
Third to seventh grade Pirates (INSIDE ACCESS) . . . . . . . . . 63 World of Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Fifth to ninth grade 1000 Questions and Answers . . . . . . 69 BASHER SCIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
74 69 74 69
59 57 65 60
Religion (see also: Bibles & Bible References) Third to sixth grade Really, Really Big Questions about God, Faith, and Religion . . . . . . . . 71 Fourth to seventh grade Middle East (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Fifth to ninth grade Saints and Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Science Kindergarten to third grade Everything You Need to Know About Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Third to Fifth Grade Light and Sound (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . Matter and Materials (HANDS ON SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . Sound and Light (HANDS ON SCIENCE) . . . . . . . .
57 57 64 64
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Subject Index Fifth grade and up Biology (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . Chemistry (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, The, 3rd edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Periodic Table, The (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physics (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . . . . Technology (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . .
75 75 79 75 75 75
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) . . . . .
56 58 59 59 60 57 65
Third to seventh grade Legendary Journeys: Space . . . . . . . . 70 Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fourth to seventh grade Alien Hunter’s Handbook, The . . . . . . 69 Really, Really Big Questions about Space and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Fourth to ninth grade Stars and Planets (NAVIGATORS) . . . . 71 Stars & Planets (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Fourth Grade and up Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia, The . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Third to seventh grade Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingfisher Book of Soccer Skills, The . . Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia, The . . Soccer, the Ultimate Guide . . . . . . . . Soccer Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70 70 70 79 70 70
Fifth to ninth grade Sports Stories (RED HOT READS) . . . 63 SPORTS STORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Technology Kindergarten to third grade I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth . . . . 59 Robots (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . . 57 Second to fifth grade Peter Kent’s Big Book of Armor . . . . . 69 Robots (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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) . . . .
56 56 58 65 54
Third to seventh grade Trains (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . 70 Ships (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . 70 Space (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . 70 Fourth to seventh grade Speed Machines (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Fifth to ninth grade Speed Show (NEW YORK TIMES) . . . . 68 Preschool to first grade Weather (FLIP THE FLAPS) . . . . . . . 54 Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Weather, The . . . . . . . . 56 I Wonder Why the Wind Blows . . . . . . 59 Weather (DISCOVER SCIENCE) . . . . . 57
Third to seventh grade Nature Got There First . . . . . . . . . . . Trains (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . Ships (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . . Space (LEGENDARY JOURNEYS) . . . .
69 70 70 70
Second to fifth grade Weather (EXPLORERS) . . . . . . . . . . 65
Fourth to seventh grade Forensics (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventions (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Machines (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . Technology (NAVIGATORS) . . . . . . . . Wonders of the World (KFK) . . . . . . .
72 72 72 71 72
Fourth to seventh grade Extreme Weather (NAVIGATORS) . . . . 71 Hurricanes and Tsunamis (KFK) . . . . . . 72 Natural Disasters (KFK) . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Fifth Grade and up Astronomy (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . 75 Unexplained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fifth to ninth grade Ten Inventors Who Changed the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Technology (BASHER SCIENCE) . . . . . 75
Sports
Vehicles & Transportation
Kindergarten to third grade Best Book of Ballet, The . . . . . . . . . . 56 My First Ballet Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 My First Soccer Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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First to Fifth grade Olympics (THROUGH TIME) . . . . . . . 66
Preschool AMAZING MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BIG SHINY MACHINES . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Things That Go Lift-the-Flap . . . . . . . 51
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Seventh grade and up Hurricane Force (NEW YORK TIMES) . . 68
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