Books with author Simon Abbott

What holds galaxies together? Would Saturn float in a bathtub? How do astronauts use the toilet?Young astronomers can find out the answers to all their questions about space on this wild ride through the solar system . . . and beyond!Starting with the Big Bang, check out how the stars got started and how the universe is growing.Blast off on amazing space missions, then plunge to the center of our very own planet Earth.Along the way, learn outer space jokes to tell your friends. The sky's the limit!Packed with fascinating facts and kid-friendly illustrations!Sturdy hardcover binding.Ages 7 and up.48 full-color pages.Book measures 6 inches wide by 9 inches high.

Dive in and take a bite out of fin-tastic facts, all centered around the ocean's most fearsome creature: the shark!Learn all about the great white, the sand tiger, the hammerhead, and many other shark superstars through more than 100 kid-friendly questions.Which shark is the fastest? How strong is a shark's bite? Why does a hammerhead shark look like that? Find out!Illustrated with colorful, cartoony artwork.Jokes sprinkled throughout are sure to tickle your child's ''finny'' bone!Packed with fun and fascinating facts.Quirky, colorful format.Question-and-answer format breaks down information into manageable chunks.Informal, kid-friendly language is breezy and fun.Sturdy hardcover binding.Book measures 6'' wide x 9'' high.48 pages.Ages 7 and up.

Calling all young historians! Who were the Pilgrims? Where was Jamestown? And why did the colonists say ''enough is enough'' to the British crown?Within these pages, young history-lovers can uncover the answers to these and dozens more questions.Learn the lowdown on everything from a colonist's day-to-day life to the thrilling events leading up to the Revolutionary War!With loads of fascinating facts, jokes, and kid-friendly illustrations, this lively book takes you on a journey through time to answer all the questions you have!Sturdy hardcover binding.Ages 7 and up.48 full-color pages.Book measures 6 inches wide by 9 inches high.

Do bugs have bones? What do baby spiders look like? How big did ancient dragonflies grow?Young scientists can find out the answers to all their biggest bug questions on this journey through the world of creepy crawlies.Check out what makes a glow-worm glow and a stinkbug stink. Meet the world's loudest, fastest, and biggest bugs. Get the low-down on insects that fly high and dig deep.Along the way, learn bug jokes to tell your friends.With loads of fascinating facts, jokes, and kid-friendly illustrations, this fun book will answer all the questions you've ever had . . . including ones you were afraid to ask!Sturdy hardcover binding.Ages 7 and up.48 full-color pages.Book measures 6 inches wide by 9 inches high.

Ahoy, matey! Who were the most infamous pirates on the high seas? Did pirates really bury their treasure? And where did pirates go to the bathroom?Within these pages, young buccaneers will find the answers to these and dozens more questions.Climb aboard, hoist anchor, and set sail on a high-seas question-and-answer adventure!Packed with fascinating facts, jokes, and kid-friendly illustrations, this book will take you on a journey to answer all the pirate questions you've ever had . . . including ones you were afraid to ask!Sturdy hardcover binding.Ages 7 and up.48 full-color pages.Book measures 6 inches wide by 9 inches high.

How do bones grow? What happens when we're sick? Why do we pass gas?Curious minds can find the answers to these questions and over 90 more in this kid-friendly tour of the human body!Explore each of our body's most important organ systems, how organs work, and more through fun questions and answers.Illustrated with colorful -- and sometimes slightly gross -- artwork.Jokes sprinkled throughout are sure to tickle your child's funny bone!Packed with fun and fascinating facts.Quirky, colorful format.Question-and-answer format breaks down information into manageable chunks.Informal, kid-friendly language is breezy and fun.Sturdy hardcover binding.Book measures 6'' wide x 9'' high.48 pages.Ages 7 and up.

How deep are the oceans and what weird and wild creatures lurk in their depths? Discover the answers to all the questions you had about the seven seas in this kid-friendly volume!Along the way, learn jokes that are sure to tickle your fin-ny bone!Packed with fascinating facts and cartoony illustrations.Sturdy hardcover binding.Ages 7 and up.48 full-color pages.Book measures 6'' wide x 9'' high.

What was the biggest dinosaur ever? Did the T-rex really have feathers? How did the dinosaurs die out? And for that matter, what is a dinosaur in the first place?Find the answers to these questions and 96 others in this colorful, kid friendly book!Along the way, learn some Jurassic jokes to tell your friends!Packed with fascinating facts and cartoony illustrations.Sturdy hardcover binding.Ages 7 and up.48 full-color pages.Book measures 6'' wide x 9'' high.

Set aside those phones and tablets and immerse aspiring fashion designers in this fun activity book!64 pages for hours of challenges and creativity.Packed with puzzles -- including word searches, complete-the-pictures, and more.Drawing, coloring, and designing pages to spark imaginations.Paperback activity book measures 8-1/2'' wide x 11'' high.Recommended for ages 5 and up.

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 featuring vehicles that go, Pop and Play: Things That Go by Simon Abbott. 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.