Books published by publisher Reader's Digest Children's Boo

Cars, Trucks, Planes and Trains - Packed with flaps, Cars, Trains, Planes, and Trucks takes kids on a learning adventure through Discovery City. The Little People® make it fun to learn all about the vehicles found in a neighborhood, at the airport, at the train station, in the city, and in the harbor. For added educational value, each locale also reinforces one learning concept-colors, pairing, matching, counting, or shapes. Baby - Pre-school My Little People Farm - An introduction to early learning concepts using over 40 lift-up flaps and die-cuts on the famous Fisher-Price Farm. These quality books are printed in full color on both sides of every flap. This special PlayBook transforms the Little People Farm into a wonderful place to explore early learning concepts. Youngsters can learn about counting, colors, shapes, opposites, and animal sounds by opening dozens of surprise-filled flaps. My Little People School Bus - An introduction to early learning concepts using over 40 lift-up flaps and die-cuts on the famous Fisher-Price School Bus. These quality books are printed in full color on both sides of every flap. This special PlayBook transforms the Little People School into a wonderful place to explore early learning concepts. Youngsters can learn about opposites, counting, feelings, shapes, colors, and action words by opening dozens of surprise-filled flaps.

I Wish I Knew That: Science covers all the science basics, from biology to zoology, offering kids an entertaining introduction to the fundamentals. Experiments that you can do at home accompany each chapter!Why does matter matter? What makes the earth quake? Why does the moon shine? With I Wish I Knew That: Science, kids will learn the answers to hundreds of fascinating questions, alongside lighthearted illustrations and a bunch of experiments to make learning fun. Inside kids will find out everything they need to know about: Humans Animals Earth Weather and Climate Technology Space Chemistry Includes over 100 engaging illustrations!

Everyone’s favorite honey-loving bear is the star of this new magnetic buddy book. The enclosed Winnie the Pooh magnetic doll “sticks” to the storybook’s pages for interactive, playful adventures. Everyone’s favorite honey-loving bear comes to life in this storybook. Tucked into the cover is a magnetic Winnie the Pooh doll. The book includes a metal gatefold that tucks behind each page to enable kids to attach the Pooh doll to each scene and play out the story action. Kids can also carry Pooh with them everywhere they go. Unique and entertaining, this book will provide hours of creative play!

"English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar." -James D. Nicoll Organized alphabetically for easy reference, A Certain "Je Ne Sais Quoi" is an accessible lexicon of foreign words and phrases used in English, containing everything from aficionado (Spanish) to zeitgeist (German). Inside you'll find translations, definitions, origins, and a descriptive timeline of each item's evolution. Entries include: À la carte: from the card or of the menu (French) Fiasco: complete failure (Italian) Dungarees: thick cotton cloth/overalls (Hindi) Diaspora: dispersion (Greek) Smorgasbord: bread and butter (Swedish) Cognoscenti: those who know (Italian) Compos mentis: having mastery of one's mind; with it (Latin) Attractively packaged with black and white illustrations, this whimsical yet authoritative book is a great gift for any etymologically fascinated individual. Use this book to reacquaint yourself with the English language, and you'll be compos mentis in no time.