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Wow! Surprising Facts About Pirates
Philip Steele, Marc Aspinall
Paperback (Kingfisher, Sept. 9, 2014)Set sail on a high sea adventure with Wow! Surprising Facts About Pirates. Fascinating facts about notorious pirates, long lost buried treasure, swashbuckling encounters, and many more aspects of a pirate's life fill this entertaining and informative book. This surprising look into the wild world of pirates will have you chanting "Wow! I didn't know that, matey" with the turn of every page. This fantastic new series is filled with the best and most amazing facts about popular science and history topics. Each book includes fun and interactive artwork clues that lead readers through the book and stimulate discussion. Perfect for efficient and reluctant readers alike, this lively series presented in picture-book style is certain to make readers say Wow! over and over again.
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Some Boats Have Wings
Clare Oliver
Hardcover (Copper Beech, Sept. 1, 1998)A member of a series of information books for young readers with one main spread supported by many smaller snippets of information, this is an exploration of boats, from Greek row boats that needed 170 rower to the modern cruise ships of today.
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Only Some Big Cats Can Roar
Claire Llewellyn
Hardcover (Millbrook Press, March 1, 1999)This new edition to the "I Didn't Know That" series provides young readers with a colorful and informative introduction to the world of wild cats.
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I Didn'T Know:Trains Run/Water
Kate Petty
Hardcover (Copper Beech, Sept. 1, 1997)Provides information about different types of trains, including steam locomotives, electric trains, trams, and modern high-speed trains.
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Some Planes Hover And Other
Kate Petty
Hardcover (Copper Beech, April 1, 1998)Presents information about a variety of flying machines, from the earliest balloon and airplanes to jets, rocket-powered craft and planes of the future.
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You can Jump Higher on the Moon: And other amazing facts about Space Exploration
Claire Llewellyn
Library Binding (Copper Beech, March 1, 1997)Focuses on our exploration of space by citing notable facts discovered while visiting and investigating the moon and planets
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Giant Pandas Eat All Day Long
Cecilia Fitzsimons
Hardcover (Copper Beech, March 1, 2000)A comprehensive guide to giant animalsfrom the largest whale to huge predators such as bears, lions, and tigersoffers plenty of drawings as well as quizzes, puzzles, and projects.
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Quakes Split The Ground Open
Clare Oliver
Library Binding (Copper Beech, March 1, 1999)Describes the causes, destructive effects, detection, and safety aspects of earthquakes, as well as some of the major earthquakes that have occurred in our time
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I Didn'T Know:Some Snakes Spit
Claire Llewellyn
Library Binding (Copper Beech, March 1, 1997)Provides information about different kinds of snakes, their physical characteristics, habits, and behavior
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I Didn'T Know:Dinosaurs L Eggs
Kate Petty
Library Binding (Copper Beech, Sept. 1, 1997)Presents facts about the appearance, size, and behavior of dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles
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Giant Pandas Eat All Day Long: And other amazing facts about giant animals
Cecilia Fitzgerald
Library Binding (Copper Beech, March 1, 2000)A comprehensive guide to giant animalsfrom the largest whale to huge predators such as bears, lions, and tigersoffers plenty of drawings as well as quizzes, puzzles, and projects.
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Wolves Howl At The Moon: And other amazing facts about creatures of the night
Cecilia Fitzsimons
Library Binding (Copper Beech, March 1, 2000)An introductory book to nocturnal animalsfrom leopards who hunt in the dark to wolves, gerniks, bats, owls, snakes, spiders, and foxesexplores their specific habitats and behaviors with the aid of puzzles, quizzes, and projects.
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