Books published by publisher World BOok

World Book’s Childcraft set is a classic blend of photos, illustrations, activities, and concepts designed to capture and keep the interest of young students. Leveled activities make a variety of concepts accessible to a range of ages. The “Know It All” feature identifies text that promotes higher-level thinking skills, while “Activity Levels 1, 2, 3” indicate the required level of supervision for the set’s activities. Features such as controlled vocabulary and glossaries help young readers to develop language and research skills. The multi-volume Childcraft set explains a wide range of concepts simply, with age-appropriate text and bold graphics. Each volume covers a different topic in ways that help to build research skills. Art Around Us encourages young readers to explore visual and performing arts from around the world. The World of Animals surveys many different kinds of animals, while The World of Plants invites the reader to discover how plants live and grow. Students will learn about our world, the stars, the sun, the moon, and other planets in Our Earth and Our Universe. The volumes How Does It Happen and How Things Work explore the forces and machines that build and change the world around us. Shapes and Numbers introduces young students to basic concepts of arithmetic. About You is about, well, you: your skin, bones, muscles, senses, and more. Who We Are explores the names, activities, communities, foods, and traditions that make up our identities. Celebrate! teaches about the many holidays celebrated around the world. Young students need first-class reference material and books that build language and research skills while still providing a fascinating experience. The World Book Childcraft set provides educationally sound information in an engaging and enjoyable format that will appeal to young readers, parents, and educators alike.

What is multiplication, and how does it work? With the cartoon character “Multiplication” as their guide, readers will have fun with bees, boulders, and monster legs to find out! Through bright and colorful comic-book-style pages, kids will master basic multiplication facts and strategies. A helpful multiplication table and a list of additional resources are featured in the back of the book. Building Blocks of Mathematics is a fun series of mathematics books from World Book! Quirky characters introduce basic mathematics concepts in this six-volume series of books. Story problems help students with a primary reading level of 3 through 5 develop a fundamental understanding of mathematical operations and teach them techniques for solving real-life math problems. Designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts, this series is appropriate for kids who are just beginning to learn math concepts, as well as older readers who can benefit from review and reinforcement.

This graphic nonfiction book introduces the cells, tissues, and organs of the human body. The Building Blocks of Life Science volumes feature whimsical characters to guide young readers through topics exploring the human body systems. Full-page or full-spread diagrams detail the different parts of each body system. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun! The volumes include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index. Several spreads in each volume are illustrated with photographs to help clarify concepts and facts.

What is electricity and how do we use it? Follow your cartoon guide in Electricity as he travels through circuits, generators, and even the human body to find out! Through bright and colorful comic-book-style pages, kids can explore how static and current electricity work. They will have fun learning about conductors, the invention of electric power, and its sources. World Books Building Blocks of Physical Science series makes complex STEM lessons exciting for young learners with a primary reading level grades 3 through 5. Each nonfiction book pairs humor and action with scientifically accurate information to make even the most difficult topics amusing and easy to understand. Kids will eagerly learn the fundamentals of physics through such volumes as Energy, Magnetism, and Matter and How It Changes. Helpful glossaries and indexes in each volume direct readers to the most important terms and topics. Materials for further exploration are suggested in lists of additional resources. Give budding scientists a head start with World Books fun Building Blocks series!

This graphic nonfiction book introduces the properties of force and motion. Each of the ten Building Blocks of Physical Science volumes features a whimsical character to guide the reader through a physical science topic. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun! The volumes include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index. Several spreads in each volume are illustrated with photographs to help clarify concepts and facts.

What are numbers, and how are they used? Find out in Numbers. With their guide Zero, readers will explore ancient counting systems, discover counting tools, and more! Through bright and colorful comic-book-style pages, kids will have fun learning about counting and number systems. A helpful glossary and a list of additional resources are featured in the back of the book. Building Blocks of Mathematics is a fun series of mathematics books from World Book! Quirky characters introduce basic mathematics concepts in this six-volume series of books. Story problems help students with a primary reading level of 3 through 5 develop a fundamental understanding of mathematical operations and teach them techniques for solving real-life math problems. Designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts, this series is appropriate for kids who are just beginning to learn math concepts, as well as older readers who can benefit from review and reinforcement.

How were the pyramids in Egypt built? What was the Colossus of Rhodes? What is a volcano? What causes the colorful lights known as auroras to spread across the sky? This volume introduces readers to the wonders of the world, both natural and those created by human beings. Learn about such spectacular natural features the Grand Canyon in the United States and Victoria Falls in southern Africa. In Wonders of the World, kids can also find information about such notable structures the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the mysterious stone statues on Easter Island, and the Great Wall of China. With striking photographs and illustrations, World Books A Look At series takes children on a journey through different ages and locations around the globe and beyond. Perfect for visual learners, each nonfiction book creatively explores high-interest topics with ample illustrations and concise text that help readers absorb and retain information. Helpful glossaries and indexes in each volume direct students to the most important terms and topics. Help learners with a primary reading level of 6th to 8th grade encounter a range of topics in nature, history, science, and technology with World Books A Look At series!