Books with author Editors of Kingfisher

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

Bizarre, confusing or just plain strange things happen in the world around us all the time. Each title in the Tell Me Why... series delves into some of the great and quirky mysteries of everyday life, and tries to uncover them one topic at a time. By combining the world of science and scientific research with bright, dynamic artwork each book in the Tell Me Why series helps young readers make sense of the baffling queries in their curious minds.Have you ever wondered why fireflies light up? Or why oysters make pearls? Or why llamas spit? Tell Me Why Elephants Have Trunks by the editors of Kingfisher answers these (plus many more) tricky and thought provoking questions about so many different animals from penguins and whales to platypuses, armadillos, crocodiles, and more. Through lighthearted text and eye-catching artwork, this book gets to the bottom of these interesting scientific inquiries every young mind wants to know.

What goes Ho ho swoosh! Ho ho swoosh! Santa in a revolving door! What do you call a man trying to get the creases out of his clothes at the North Pole? Brrrr-ian! With silly line drawings on every page and more than 150 delectable jokes in a variety of styles, this collection is a veritable smorgasbord of holiday humor. Like all of the Sidesplitters titles, Christmas Crackups is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to spread humorous holiday cheer.

Roar and roam as you join ferocious prehistoric monsters in It’s all about… Deadly Dinosaurs! Find out about everything from gentle giants such as Diplodocus to deadly killing machines such as Allosaurus and the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. Packed with detailed photography, the latest bite-size facts, and a free audio download, this book has everything a dinosaur mad kid could need.It’s all about… is a collectable series filled with up-to-date stats and facts about a wide range of hot topics, including animals, history, technology and vehicles. Each book comes with a free audio download so children can take their book wherever they go, as well as glossary that’s perfect for teaching and learning. Check out the other titles in the It’s all about… series and see if you can collect them all!

What do you do with a green elephant? Wait till it ripens! This classic knee-slapper and more than 350 other wacky jokes are packed into this fantastic collection. Elephant jokes, knock-knock jokes, and animal jokes are traditional favorites for children, and they'll love this hilarious book. With illustrations for each joke and rib-tickling humor to suit all tastes, SideSplitters Ha! Ha! Ha! by the editors at Kingfisher guarantees hours of chuckles!

Bizarre, confusing or just plain strange things happen in the world around us all the time. Each title in the Tell Me Why... series delves into some of the great and quirky mysteries of everyday life, and tries to uncover them one topic at a time. By combining the world of science and scientific research with bright, dynamic artwork each book in the Tell Me Why series helps young readers make sense of the baffling queries in their curious minds.Have you ever wondered why fireflies light up? Or why oysters make pearls? Or why llamas spit? Tell Me Why Elephants Have Trunks by the editors of Kingfisher answers these (plus many more) tricky and thought provoking questions about so many different animals from penguins and whales to platypuses, armadillos, crocodiles, and more. Through lighthearted text and eye-catching artwork, this book gets to the bottom of these interesting scientific inquiries every young mind wants to know.

Who were the men of mail, and where did they build their homes? What is a cavalry? How were the first castles built? Why did knights joust?Travel back in time to an age of battles and bloodshed, crusades and chivalry, battles and sieges.Fast Facts is a new series of high-interest, lower reading ability books aimed at fact-hungry children who enjoy information books but may be less confident readers or have difficulty with the usual quantity and level of text aimed at their age group. This exciting series has been created by using the stunning visual images from the best-selling Navigators series, reducing the number of visual elements per page and rewriting the text with simpler sentence structure, easier vocabulary, and larger typesize.

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