Books in The Amazing World Of... series

The true story of how Gumball Watterson and Penny Fitzgerald met!Gumball Watterson has had a tsunami-sized crush on Penny Fitzgerald ever since he set eyes on her. But just exactly when and where was that? This novel, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, gives readers the inside scoop and fun backstory about how and when this pair first met and their lives became forever entwined.

Enter a world of romance and adventure, of hardship and battle, and fight your way in between a hail of arrows to discover the world inside a castle under siege. Meet the humble laundry maid, the elegant lady, the blacksmith sweating in his forge, and the young squire learning to joust and fight. The projects are all presented in specially commissioned step-by-step photography, making them simple to follow either at home or in the classroom. They are exciting and fun as well as educational, and the practical activity brings history to life as well as placing it in context. For all children aged 8-12 years.

There is more to outer space than what we can see in the night sky. Explore it all with Amazing World Stars & Planets and be a real space traveler. How is a star born? Why does it die? What is the difference between a star cluster and a planetary nebula? Discover the answers to these questions and more in Amazing World: Stars and Planets! This exciting exploration is a door to the infinite realm beyond the pale blue dot we call home. From stellar nurseries, to glowing green clouds, to spiral galaxies, find out about the dramatic lives of these explosive players in our universe. This is the perfect introduction to the great celestial bodies of outer space for science lovers and their children. Kids will love the gorgeous, bright images, and will also learn quickly from the easily digestible bites of information on each page.Amazing World Stars & Planets also includes a collection of glow-in-the-dark stickers to put on notebooks, folders, bedroom ceilings, anywhere!

Amazon animals, we both can read, kids rainforest books, rainforest animals, early readers ages 6-8 A-Z AMAZING ANIMALS OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST OF SOUTH AMERICA is a fun book for ALL ages! Learn about a bird that has an umbrella on its head and another bird that smells like MANURE! How about a lizard with THREE eyes or a giant female rodent that whistles through her nose to call her boyfriend? Learn fun facts about the world’s heaviest snake, largest rodent, loudest land animal, and a fish that can BARK! Discover these animals, and so many more, in this book! Why this book is fun for ALL ages: 1. Children who are beginning readers can enjoy taking turns reading with an adult, as this is a K-2 "We Can Both Read" book! (Adults read the blue text while budding readers read the red text with a little help until mastered.)2. Adults can read to young children who are not yet reading, and both will learn surprising facts about animals in a rain forest. 3. Toddlers will delight in the vibrant, colorful animal photographs as they learn the animal names. 4. Older children will have fun learning unusual facts about animals. The book also discusses what the animals eat, endangered animals and animals that are protected. There is also an INDEX to easily locate specific animals, and a GLOSSARY with word definitions. This is a fascinating AND fun educational book that will be treasured and enjoyed for years to come!

Take a look back at what it was like to be a pirate; find out who they were and how they lived, and learn of their swashbuckling adventures. Discover what it was really like to sail the Seven Seas in a creaking timber sailing ship, to dodge angry naval patrols and capture a Spanish galleon filled with gold and gems. Practical piratical projects show you how to serve up hard tack crackers, make a treasure chest, fashion a cutlass, dress like a pirate captain and much much more. This fascinating and exciting voyage of discovery crosses the centuries and takes you from the Caribbean to the South China Sea on a series of adventures you will never forget.

Enter a world of romance and adventure, of hardship and battle, and fight your way in between a hail of arrows to discover the world inside a castle under siege. Meet the humble laundry maid, the elegant lady, the blacksmith sweating in his forge, and the young squire learning to joust and fight. The projects are all presented in specially commissioned step-by-step photography, making them simple to follow either at home or in the classroom. They are exciting and fun as well as educational, and the practical activity brings history to life as well as placing it in context. For all children aged 8-12 years.