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Refine your math skills and be well on your way to becoming a numbers whizz!Learn about the intriguing and wonderful…
world of mathematics, how your brain works to interpret numbers and shapes, and how to improve your math skills in this informative math book. This educational fact-filled guide to math will have you beaming with newfound knowledge. It includes: • Fun things to do, from brainteasers to puzzles • Clear, engaging text that demystifies math • Tips and techniques to help you boost their brainpower • Brand new biographies of pioneering mathematicians, such as Grace Hopper and Katherine Johnson • Lively illustrations that bring the topic to life and make the subject matter engaging for kids • Creative math exercises and activities put kids&’ skills to the test This informative educational book allows young readers to understand the basic ideas behind math. It not only teaches new math skills, but also provides them with greater confidence in their own ability to handle numbers and mathematical problems. How To Be A Math Genius puts the ideas into context to help children understand why math is useful and even exciting! Uncover the amazing sphere of algebra, puzzling primes, super sequences and special shapes. Challenge yourself with thrilling quizzes, solve dynamic puzzles and crack complex codes and inspirational geometrical illusions. Learn about the big names and even bigger brains who made mathematical history such as Pythagoras, Grace Hopper and Alan Turing. The books in the Train Your Brain series make complex subjects fun, accessible and exciting, and are perfect for any child! Journey through science subjects at home and have fun with clever activities! Other books in the series include Train Your Brain: How to be a Genius.DK Readers L1: Star Wars: What Is A Wookiee? (DK Readers Level 1)
Par Laura Buller. 2015
Narrated by everyone's favorite golden droid, C3P0, DK Reader: What Is A Wookie? introduces young readers to some of the…
strange aliens he has met in his travels, including R2-D2, Yoda, Jar Jar Binks, the ewoks, and, of course, Chewbacca the Wookiee! Reformatted to included additional genre spreads throughout, What is a Wookie? is the perfect introduction to the Star Wars universe for you padawans learning to read.Marvel Black Panther Wakanda Forever! (Dk Readers Level 2 Ser.)
Par Julia March. 2021
Learn to read with Marvel's Black Panther!Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz will engage young Super Hero fans…
and help them build confidence in reading. Explore Black Panther's mighty Kingdom of Wakanda, the most advanced country on Earth! Meet Black Panther's friends and allies, including his brainy sister Shuri, and his brave bodyguards - the Dora Milaje.Discover who they are, learn about their skills and abilities, and see how they protect Wakanda and the world.Step into the exciting world of Black Panther with this Level 2 DK Reader. © 2020 MARVELA brilliant book that puts your general knowledge to the test: pick your subject, look at the pictures, and see…
if you can name them all.A brilliant quiz book for clever kids - put your general knowledge to the test and boggle your family and friends with your brainpower!Can you name the longest river in Europe? Do you know your skull from your sternum? Can you identify an archaeopteryx and an allosaurus? Can you recognise the flags of India and Italy? You can! Then what are you waiting for? Open the pages of Knowledge Genius! to find out what you know, and challenge yourself to learn even more!With more than 60 topics, from across the encyclopedia, there's something for everyone. The pages are packed with eye-popping pictures - but do you know what they show? To help you, "Test Yourself" panels list what you're looking for. With three levels of difficulty, the challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and finally the truly tricky Genius category. If you need it, there's a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue.Take on the Knowledge Genius! brain-busting challenge!iOpener: All About the Body (iOpeners)
Par Joanne Sinclair. 2005
This book about the human body covers all parts of the body, from the skeleton, to the brain, to the…
heart. Fact panels, diagrams, a glossary, and an index make it easy to understand everything about the body, while discussion questions aid in reading comprehension.Grade: 3Subject: Life ScienceGenre: ReferenceComprehension Skill/Strategy: Comprehend/Take NotesDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 40Guided Reading Level: SLexile Level: 690LDK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage (Rebel Girls Chapter Books)
Par Rebel Girls, Nancy Ohlin. 2012
"With this powerful, hope-filled story of overcoming one's obstacles, readers will close this book and feel inspired to leave a…
legacy of their own." -School Library JournalFrom the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Alicia Alonso, a world-renowned prima ballerina from Cuba.Alicia was born to dance. From the moment she slips on pointe shoes for the first time, she's determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams.Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can't see where she's going? Stuck in bed and only able to practice with her fingertips, Alicia doesn't give up. She finds a way to get back on stage, dancing into the hearts of audiences as one of the world's most famous prima ballerinas.Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage is the story of a world-renowned prima ballerina who impressed people all over the world with her beautiful dancing while living with visual impairments. This is a story about perseverance in the face of adversity, and how the arts can afford women the opportunity to achieve a global impact.This historical fiction chapter book includes additional text on Alicia Alonso's lasting legacy, as well as movement-based activities designed to encourage creativity and confidence through dance.About the Rebel Girls Chapter Book SeriesMeet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect gift to inspire any young reader!iOpener: Follow a River (iOpeners)
Par Jane Manners. 2005
Follow a River is a 198-word book for confident young readers who want to learn all about rivers. With beautiful…
photography of real rivers, descriptions of how they work, and amazing river facts, Follow a River is an excellent first guide to the subject. It also includes a glossary and discussion questions to aid in comprehension.Grade: 1Subject: GeographyGenre: Informational TextComprehension Skill/Strategy: Make InferencesDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 16Guided Reading Level: ILexile Level: 15DK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.DK Readers L2: Winking, Blinking, Wiggling & Waggling (DK Readers Level 2)
Par Brian Moses. 2013
Can you flap your ears or wiggle them? Can you see in the dark or in every direction? Read about…
animals that can.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein (DK Life Stories)
Par Wil Mara. 2019
In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him…
one of the world's most famous thinkers.Albert Einstein is known as one of the most brilliant people in history. His many theories and discoveries changed the way scientists think and work, and the way in which we look at and understand things. In this kids' biography for ages 8-12, learn all about Einstein's family and education, his travels and troubles, and the special compass he was given as a young boy that first set him on the path to questioning the world around him. DK Life Stories go beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, fun facts, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this series perfect for school reports and projects. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.Phonic Books Moon Dogs Set 1 comprises eight books designed for older children at the very early stages of reading.…
The books contain contemporary illustrations and a story line based on the adventures of a group of teenage friends in a band. Moon Dogs Set 1 introduces sounds gradually at CVC level with one line of text on each page, Set 2 introduces consonant blends and consonant digraphs. Moon Dogs Set 3 introduces two spellings for a vowel sound. The Moon Dogs Extras set runs parallel to Set 1 and provides crucial further practice for the sounds of the alphabet at CVC level text. Moon Dogs VCe Spellings focuses on silent or 'magic' e spellings. Book 1: Is it Matt? (s, a, t, i, m) Book 2: Tam Has a Nap (n, o, p) Book 3: Sim and the Bat (b, c, g, h) Book 4: Ned, the Cat (d, e, f, v) Book 5: Kip's Bad Leg (k, l, r, u) Book 6: Jed's Bag (j, w, z) Book 7: The Big Hill (x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz) Book 8: Ned is Bad (All initial sounds CVC) Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Moon Dogs Set 1 Activities.DK Readers L3: Rocket Science (DK Readers Level 3)
Par Dk. 2015
Enter the lab of Professor X. Ploder as his assistant on a top-secret assignment: designing and testing a spy's pocket…
rocket. Then discover all about the science of rockets through practical experiments that you can try at home. Level 3 is for children able to read on their own. The stories are exciting and captivating in order to develop the child's own desire to read. More text and more complex sentence structure are presented, with information spreads to help develop the reader's general knowledge. The choice of subject widens to match the broadening of children's experiences and interests. Whether your child is learning how to read or wants to practice and improve his or her reading skills, DK Readers have the right story for developmentally appropriate reading at home. This innovative range of graded readers combines a highly visual approach with stories that children will want to read. Easy-to-read stories for beginning readers with word repetition progress to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure. There's a DK Reader for every child!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about wild weather with this engaging nonfiction reader carefully…
leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Twisters! will introduce kids to everything they need to know about twisters–from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as storms, twisters, and extreme weather.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes. Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there&’s something for all children&’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.This beautifully illustrated vocabulary book for children introduces your child to the essentials of English vocabularyDiscover the perfect introduction to…
English for children aged 6-9 with this fantastic guide to English, which teaches and tests five new words each day, for five days a week, over one year. This language study guide contains everything a child needs to acquire a firm grasp of English in a fun and interactive way and... • Teaches over 1,000 commonly used English words • Beautiful illustrations accompany stimulating and entertaining activities • Follows the same visual methodology as the rest of the English for Everyone series • Structured in clear sections based around a theme (e.g. toys, food and drink, school) From colors, numbers, fruits, and toys to animals, sports, clothes, and weather, just about every subject in the English language is covered in eye-catching, illustrative detail. Incredibly easy to use, it includes daily &“test yourself&” activities with cleverly designed flaps that hide the words your child has just learned and helps fix those words in their memory. 5 New Words a DayThis unique study aid encourages parents, teachers, and children to work together as a team to grasp all aspects of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. It&’s suitable as a workbook for children preparing for the Cambridge English and Trinity GESE exams. It&’s also a great English teaching resource for anyone teaching English lessons for kids. Packed full of fun and useful everyday vocabulary, this visual reference book will capture the imagination of little learners and encourage a love for learning their first English words. The book presents your child with 5 new words to learn and practice each day for four days, then tests these words through a variety of interactive exercises on day five. Over the course of one year, your child will build up a vocabulary of more than 1000 English words.Complete the Series:The English for Everyone series is a wonderful study guide for children to take their first steps towards learning English as a foreign language. Practice phrasal verbs and understand their meanings in English For Everyone: Phrasal Verbs.Big Book of Knowledge
Par Dk. 2019
Pocket-sized yet packed full of facts, this is the perfect encyclopedia for any information-hungry kid who wants to boost their…
general knowledge.Ever wondered how the roots of a plan can grow through solid rock? Or what life is like on the surface of Venus? Maybe you want to know how long it takes a drop of blood to travel around your body or how a solar power plant works? No matter the question, the Big Book of Knowledge has the answer.Packed with incredible images that show you what others only tell you, this children's book is the perfect resource for curious kids of all ages. When you have this much information at your fingertips, homework will be a breeze!Meet the world's mightiest Super Hero team: The Avengers!This comprehensive guide to the characters of Earth&’s mightiest Super Hero team…
features in-depth profiles on every Avenger – their powers, their allies, their key storylines, and their foes. Features fan-favorites including Iron-Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, and Captain Marvel. These are Marvel&’s mighty Avengers. © 2021 MARVELDKfindout! Coding (DK findout!)
Par Dk. 2017
Supporting STEM-based learning, this fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6–9 explores the programming that makes our world work, in…
everyday objects from traffic lights to vending machines. Educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it&’s the perfect book for any reader who can&’t get enough of coding.How much did the first laptop weigh? What exactly is a computer bug? How many calculations can the world&’s fastest computer perform in a single second? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Coding, which features photographs and illustrations of gadgets, games, and coding geniuses like Ada Lovelace and Alan Turing. Beginning in the mid-1800s, readers can trace the path of coding pioneers from the birth of the first computer all the way to today&’s tech boom. Along the way, they&’ll learn about the fundamentals of coding languages like Java and Python—including their application in everything from cars to calculators—and how coding continues to revolutionize tech, gaming, medicine, space travel, and more.Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about—ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology—making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.The Renegades: Flames of Amazonia (DK Renegades)
Par Jeremy Brown, David Selby, Katy Jakeway. 2021
Back from their adventure in the Arctic, the Renegades are once again called to a climate emergency - flaming monsters…
threaten to destroy the Amazon rainforest!Katelyn, Mo, and Leon need to use their superpowers to ensure that the world doesn&’t go up in flames - quite literally! This graphic novel for teenagers follows three heroes as they stand face to face with the climate&’s latest threat.The Renegades: Flames of Amazonia follows on from the popular The Renegades: Arctic Meltdown comic book. Packed full of action and climate activism this book: • Is presented in a dynamic, lively comic book storytelling format – low on words, high on excitement! • Was created by a team of students, ensuring the title is for young people, by young people • Explains key scientific ideas and concepts through a non-fiction section at the back Help save the environment, one climate threat at a timeFilled with adventure and captivating artwork, this action-adventure series addresses pressing environmental issues and connects ideas such as eating meat, deforestation, and farming. This climate change graphic novel tells the story of the potential worldwide disaster the destruction of the Amazon forest would cause. What&’s more, it helps teenagers between the age of 12-17 understand modern threats to the ecology and encourages them to be the superheroes of the real world. Who can resist the temptation to go on a world-saving adventure? Together with the three protagonists, your teenager will fight deadly fire-breathing creatures called Flamejantes and team up with local indigenous activists to stop them. And who knows, maybe solve the mystery of something – or someone – sinister that&’s behind the creatures&’ sudden appearance. More adventures to be had The second book in The Renegade series, following The Renegades Arctic Meltdown, this graphic novel educates teenagers on the dire effect climate change is having on our planet, inspiring them to take action through its storytelling.Growing Up Powerful: A Guide to Keeping Confident When Your Body Is Changing, Your Mind Is Racing, and the World Is . . . Complicated (Growing Up Powerful )
Par Nona Willis Aronowitz, Rebel Girls. 2022
The Confidence Code for Girls meets The Care & Keeping of You in this bold, bighearted book about growing up…
with unshakable confidence.Puberty comes with a lot of changes for girls today. There&’s the thrilling stuff: making friends, discovering their superpowers, and finding their voices. Then there are the not-so-fun parts: body changes, school stress, and totally understandable social anxiety. It&’s enough to make a Rebel Girl's head spin! That&’s where we come in.Filled with helpful advice, Q&As between experts and girls around the world, and fun quizzes, Growing Up Powerful has the inside scoop on all things girlhood, and gives tweens and teens the tools they need to become their most confident selves.1000 Words: Build Nature Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
Par Jules Pottle. 2022
Build up a vocabulary and interest in Earth science, wildlife and the environment!Expand your English knowledge and improve your reading…
comprehension and grammar skills through this natural science book. Learn about plants, animals, natural landscapes, and the oceans — and the human impact on the planet.This picture book helps children and EFL learners build up a vocabulary of 1,000 nature words. Inside, you&’ll find: • A comprehensive range of nature topics — from nature activities, our planet, different habitats and weather to the kingdoms of living things, plant and animal life cycles, and protecting our world and its resources • A mix of real-life photos that build knowledge of the world and imaginative artwork that gives context for the words, and add fun and humor • Layout and vocabulary choices for pre-readers, beginner readers and English language learners Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, this Earth science book introduces important concepts about the Earth and animals! This educational book broadens students&’ vocabulary and strengthens their early reading skills. Every picture-packed page is full of fascinating things like the parts of a plant, how animals communicate, habitats and what we can do to help protect nature. Topics include questions that encourage learners to find objects on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking and reading comprehension skills. The words include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife and the planet. 1000 Words: Nature clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading.The 1000 Words series is a collection of fun and educational picture word books that help develop children&’s and EFL learners&’ language, science and literacy skills. Include 1000 Useful Words and 1000 Words: STEM to your bookcase!Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this children&’s book takes you on a visual…
and vibrant journey of all the chemical elements that make up our world. This eye-catching encyclopedia for kids is the perfect guide to the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, for budding young scientists to explore. It explores the naturally occurring elements, as well as the man-made ones, and explains their properties and uses. This engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, shows the many natural forms of each element, as well as a wide range of both everyday and unexpected objects in which it is found, making each element relevant to the child&’s world!Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page- A highly visual approach to learning - Ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes- Showcases chemical elements in their pure and raw forms- In association with The Smithsonian InstitutionThis captivating kids encyclopedia takes a look at all 118 elements on the periodic table, from Hydrogen to Helium, Potassium to Polonium, calcium to carbon and so much more! The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your favorite elements, and lesser-known ones like Terbium, Thallium and Boron - with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children&’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.Learn all about the world one picture at a time!If you like The Elements Book then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places.