Books with author Becky Baines

Attention boring people: DO NOT open this book. The fun contained in these pages is way too much for you to handle. We cannot be held responsible for the overwhelming joy you will experience of the aftermath it may cause.Oh, you’re not boring? Then go ahead, open it! Write your name at the top. Backwards. Upside down. In giant bubble letters. This journal is officially yours. Scribble on the pages. Rip it up. Smush it down. Spit your gum into it. No one is going to tell you that you can’t. In fact—we encourage it!The National Geographic Kids Action Journal is targeted to the 5 million middle grade readers that love National Geographic Kids magazine. Each page in this book presents readers with inventive, fun, and funky instructions for simple and entertaining tasks that will help them explore themselves and the world around them! With features like "learn to talk like a pirate, "voodoo your friends," "crime scene investigation," "best friend quizzes," "dream analysis, " and so much more, kids will never want to put this down.

"Paws up if you love everything about dogs, from their irrepressible cheeriness to their slobbery tongues." --Booklist Dogs are man's best friend! They are intelligent, inquisitive, compassionate, and funny! Their friendliness combined with their ability to connect to humans make dogs one of the most loved animals in the world. Everything Dogs explores the world of these extraordinary animals! Kids will learn all about the characteristics that define dogs, their daily lives, the different breeds, and much, much more! Packed with fun facts and amazing photographs, features "Expert's Corners" that provide exciting, real-life experiences with dogs from a National Geographic explorer, and cool and interactive activities, kids will get an in-depth look at these curious, furry, and lovable creatures.

Welcome to the snug world of bear dens. Kids will explore these intriguing places, and find our how, when, and why they are used. Then they’ll Zigzag through an adventure of discovery: if a den is a bed for a bear, what’s a bed for a tiger? Who else hibernates? Imagine a bear in your house...what would make it happy? Kids will come away knowing more than they think, and wanting to know even more!

What Did One Elephant Say to the Other? Imagine a herd of elephants all talking to each other. How do they do it? What do they tell each other? Readers will learn a lot about elephants, habitats, animal communication, and much more. With their curiosity piqued, readers then Zigzag to other questions...what if elephants lived in a different environment? How do other creatures communicate? How can I do an experiment to talk like an elephant?

Look up! Discover that Every Planet Has a Place. The Earth is just one of many planets in our solar system. Why is this the perfect place for us to live? Which are the "gas planets?" And why have we changed what we think of Pluto? Then Zigzag into other questions: what does Earth look like from space? Will I ever live on Mars? What experiment can I do to swing a planet into orbit?

Did you know that Your Skin Holds You In? This intriguing title brings kids all the most interesting, thought-provoking aspects of the skin we’re in: how many holes are in it? How does it stretch and shrink and when? What are all the amazing and beautiful colors it comes in? Then, once curiosity is under your skin, Zigzag a little deeper: discover that a polar bear’s skin is black! Do your own skin-pinch experiment—ouch!!

This picture book asks a very important question- why DON'T more animals have beards? Find out why a bearded hippo might get into a messy muddle, or a bearded elephant into a terrible tangle- it turns out that beards are VERY troublesome things! This hilarious picture book invites children to use their imaginations and learn about animals- and it's a fantastic giggle too! This is the debut picture book by author and illustrator Becky Barnes.

This picture book gets kids dancing along with some really wild movers and shakers- and busting their own moves too!Perfect for 3-8 year olds, Animal Disco is designed to get even the most reluctant readers into the groove. Energising and fun, this picture book encourages kids to participate in the story by dancing along with the animals- and by adding their own moves into the mix! So get your dancing shoes on for disco fun that both you and your child can enjoy.