Books in Want to Know series

Want to Know books are informative picture books that answer the questions of young children. Some subjects are familiar to them, others are less familiar. The books deal with the world and the environment around us, with our past and present. In a playful and clever way, these books tell children what they want to know.Do you want to know about volcanoes? This book has the answers to all your questions. How do volcanoes come into being? How do they work? What is the difference between magma and lava? Are volcanoes dangerous? This book also contains a comic strip, a poem, a big fold-out page and a mini-quiz, to make you a real expert.An informative, interactive picture book for children ages 5 and up about volcanoes.

Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime? Jump on board of the Mars Cruiser with Luke and Maya, and travel to a different planet! While the earth is getting smaller and smaller and the stars shoot past the window, you’ll discover all the secrets of the universe. From planets to supernovas and from black holes to aliens: this will be an unforgettable journey! An exciting and informative book about the universe. A unique mix between fiction and non-fiction, for curious readers ages 10 and up.

Questions such as What causes day and night? Why does the moon look different on different nights? Is the sun a star? and How many planets are there? are answered in this book for curious children. Full of facts about the earth, the moon, the sun, the stars, the galaxy, and the other planets, this informative picture book contains activities, a cartoon, a poem, a foldout page, and a mini quiz to make young learners real experts

Want To Know! This series of informative picture books answers the many questions young children have about the world around them. Some subjects are familiar, but others are less so. Chock full of well-researched facts expressed in accessible and interactive ways, these books tell children what they want to know Do you want to know all about the bicycle? What did the first bike look like? How many kinds of bikes are there? How can you chose the best bike for you? What kinds of cycling sports are there? Who are the most famous racing cyclists? These and many more subjects are discussed in this book. You will also find fun rhymes, a large fold-out page and a mini-quiz, and you learn how to repair a flat tire. By the time you finish this book you’ll be a real expert on bicycles! An informative picture book for children ages 4 and up about the bicycle.

What do you do with your arms and legs? Where is your nose? What are your eyes, ears, and mouth used for? The answers to these and other bodyrelated questions are covered in this book for young learners. Exploring all the major body parts—from bones and muscles to hair and organs—and teaching children how to express emotions, this picture book uses short verses and tasks paired with a miniquiz to help children gain a better understanding of their growing body.

Young children will learn everything they need to know about visiting a museum in this fun and engaging picture book. It explains the different types of museums and who works at them, whether touching works of art is allowed, what a museum catalog is used for, and all the other activities available to visitors. Including a funny comic, a poem with tasks, a large foldout page spread, and a miniquiz, this beautifully illustrated work combines facts and fun to turn the average kid into a wellinformed museum patron.

Want To Know! This series of informative picture books answers the questions young children. Some subjects are familiar to them, others are less familiar. The books deal with the world and the environment around us, with our past and our present. In a playful and clever way, these books tell children what they want to know! Do you want to know everything about theater and what you can do there? What did theater look like in Ancient Greece? Who else works at the theater besides actors? Is theater the same everywhere in the world? What is a shadow show? These and many other questions will be answered in this book. You’ll also find a fun comic, a crafts page, a big foldout page, and a mini-quiz, so you’ll become a real expert. An informative picture book for children aged 5 and up about the wonderful experience that is going to the theater. Guided Reading Level N

Do you want to know everything about cats? Which types of cat are there? How can you make a cat happy? And what does he do when he is happy? How old can a cat get? And what happens at a cat show? These and many other questions will be answered in this book. You also find a fun comic, a song, a do-it-yourself page and a fold-out page. Thanks to the mini-quiz you’ll become a real cat expert!An informative picture book about animals in nature, namely cats. For cat lovers aged 5 and up.

Want To Know! This series of informative picture books answers the questions young children. Some subjects are familiar to them, others are less familiar. The books deal with the world and the environment around us, with our past and our present. In a playful and clever way, these books tell children what they want to know! Do you want to know everything about trains? In this book you’ll find answers to all your questions. What did the first trains look like? How did they work? What does a conductor do? And what happens if you don’t buy a ticket? In this book you’ll find a funny comic strip, two poems, a big fold-out page and a mini-quiz, so you’ll become a real expert. An informative picture book for children ages 5 and up about traveling by train. Guided Reading Level N

Everyone thinks a pirate's life is dangerous and thrilling, chosen by those who are willing to trade a few moments of excitement and rich booty for the possibility of getting wounded or killed, or captured and executed. But David L. Harrison's pirate voices depict not the swashbuckling, daring adventurers but rather a bunch of scurvy mates who spent most of their time bored, waiting to plunder the bounty of unsuspecting passing vessels. In 20 poems he lays bare the true stories of what a pirate's life was really like. Dan Burr's realistic, lush paintings show the highs and lows and everything in between for those who swore the oath of the Brotherhood.