Books with author Editors of Kingfisher

What do children love more than seeing animals? Imitating animals! The Who's That series are sturdy board books that are perfect vehicles for interactive animal fun, as each volume focuses on a different aspect of animal behavior that can be easily acted out―like moving and making noises.Can you be as noisy as an animal?Roar! Screech! Howl... This is not a book for quiet time. Kids (and adults) will love imitating the animal noises featured in this delightful new board book. Beautiful, clear photographs and bold, bouncy typography support early learning concepts in Who's That? Roaring by the editors at Kingfisher.

With more than 1,000 general-knowledge questions and answers hidden in every illustrated spread, this is a quiz book with a difference. On the right-hand side of every page is a list of questions covering six core subject areas -- Nature, Geography, Science, Inventions, History, and Sports and Leisure -- which are carefully graded into three difficulty levels. After challenging themselves with the quiz, readers can flip to the quick-answer section at the back of the book, or turn the page and hunt for the answers in the illustrations and information on the next page. With its interactive design and broad knowledge categories, Quiz Quest is a great way to test trivia knowledge and uncover the answers!

What was the Black Death? Who fought in the Hundred Years' War? Based on the award-winning Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, this portable reference puts the whole of history and the legacy of human civilization at the fingertips of today's children. Special Features: Easy-to-use chronological and thematic arrangement. Illustrated biographies and key date boxes. Timeline throughout puts history and world events in context.

Baby Animals is a wonderful series that introduces children to the animal kingdom. Full color photographs show adorable baby animals in their natural habitats, including in the wild, in woodland, in snowy lands and on the farm. The images are supported by lively text that young children will love to read aloud on their own or with their parents. Discover who loves munching on tasty bamboo, who uses their ears to keep cool, and who stays hidden in the water, in Baby Animals In the Wild by the Editors at Kingfisher.

This shaped board book features vibrant color photographs and five festive fragrances to scratch and sniff: gingerbread, pine, orange, chocolate, and peppermint. A perfect holiday gift, this attractive book introduces very young children to Christmas traditions. From delicious treats to eat, such as gingerbread houses, candy canes, and Christmas cookies, to presents under the Christmas tree and in a stocking, this book will help children learn holiday vocabulary, recognize festive symbols, and develop their sense of smell.

Full of fun and fascinating questions and answers, this handy, compact volume is perfect for inquisitive readers eight and up. With its fresh, appealing design and lively, informative text, the book tackles seven core subjects; Stars and Planets, Planet Earth, Dinosaurs, Ancient Civilizations, Knights and Castles, Inventions, and Transportation. All topics are fully indexed, and each chapter provides relevant, up-to-date, and age-appropriate Web site addresses to aid children with further online investigations. The fun and easy way to test anybody's knowledge!

From black cats to jack-o'-lanterns, this shaped board book is a perfect introduction to Halloween symbols. Just scary enough to give toddlers a thrill, this book features all kinds of gruesome treats to eat, fun costumes to wear, and spooky decorations to make, as well as the animals you might meet on October 31! A shimmer of glitter on every spread adds magical sparkle to the photographic illustrations, and a sound module of five fun and frightful sounds will prepare young children for the scariest night of the year.

What do children love more than seeing animals? Imitating animals! The Who's That series are sturdy board books that are perfect vehicles for interactive animal fun, as each volume focuses on a different aspect of animal behavior that can be easily acted out―like moving and making noises.Can you jump as high as a frog?Hop! Bounce! Slither... Who's That? Jumping by the editors at Kingfisher is not a book to read before naptime. Kids will love meeting a menagerie of active animals that all move in different ways. The simple, bright mixture of text and pictures will encourage kids to make necessary connections between words and meaning, as well as bolstering their budding reading skills.