Download or read book DKfindout Earth written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the structure of the Earth, from its red-hot inner core to the mountains, deserts, and oceans that cover its surface. Learn why we have seasons, how the water cycle works, and why our population is growing. What is Earth? Why do we need soil? DK findout! Earth presents key geography facts in a fun and exciting way so young readers can dive into the wonders of planet Earth. From earthquakes to mountains, volcanoes to rivers, and ecosystems to the rock cycle, this book tackles core curriculum and STEAM topics with content that is accessible and appropriate for children 6–9 years old. Series Overview: The DK findout! series helps kids ages 6–9 become experts on their favorite subjects—from dinosaurs to Ancient Rome to computer coding. Each book focuses on a specific topic and makes learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids are eager to know.

Download or read book Earth written by Maryam Sharif-Draper and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. Find out all about the wonders of planet earth! DKfindout! Earth takes kids close to the all the wonders our planet holds with beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information. The DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! Find out all about the structure of the Earth, from its red-hot inner core to the mountains, deserts, and oceans that cover its surface. Discover why we have seasons, how the water cycle works, and why our population is growing. DKfindout! Earth is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of earth. DKfindout! Earth will surprise and delight young readers aged 6 to 9.

Download or read book Earth s Incredible Oceans written by Jess French and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the world of oceans and discover all the interesting animals that live in them! Swim with jellyfish, wonder at the busy life of a seagrass meadow, and fence with narwhals in this lovingly illustrated children’s book. Take kids on a fascinating underwater journey, showing them just how amazing oceans are, what plants and animals live in them, and how we can help them Inside the pages of this kids ocean book, you’ll discover: • Interesting information about oceans that supports and goes beyond the curriculum • Fun and unusual facts to convey the amazing world of ocean life • Detailed illustrations and photographs of fish, shellfish, mammals such as dolphins, waves, and more Explore a world hidden below the waves Let's go on an underwater adventure! From glowing jellyfish to deep-sea dwellers, children will discover the incredible secret world of life under the sea. This ocean book is filled with a combination of gorgeous photographs and colorful illustrations that will delight and inspire kids - teaching them the importance of the ocean and how to help take care of it themselves. Little ones will be intrigued by sea life like sharks, narwhals, sea birds, ocean reptiles, and so much more. They will learn interesting facts, and explanations about how the ocean functions, like how underwater plants and species rely on each other, and how ocean animals have fun and look after their young. This beautiful book is the perfect gift for young animal and conservation enthusiasts. More children’s nature titles to discover DK's Kid’s Nature series is a series of educational books for kids that teach them about the magical natural world. Other books in this series include The Magic and Mystery of Trees and The Book of Brilliant Bugs.

Download or read book Water Cycles written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated children's ebook takes a close look at the lifecycle of water, including how it supports all life forms, how humans harness its power, and why we need to conserve it. Water is essential for life. In fact, about 60 percent of an adult human is made up of water! We drink it, bathe in it, and thousands of creatures live in it. Yet, our planet is running desperately low on water, with less than one percent of the water on Earth available to fuel and feed the current population of 7.5 billion people. So dive into the wonderful world of water and find out how you can save this life-giving substance. From raindrops falling from the sky, to rushing rivers and vast oceans full of animals and plants, water is everywhere. Discover how it affects Earth's weather, through rainstorms, snow flurries, and cyclones, and gives life to animals, plants, and humans. Learn how it is used in growing food and in making electricity, as well as how water travels into our homes at the turn of a tap. See the process water goes through when you drink it and how important keeping hydrated is for our health. With stunning photos and illustrations that showcase the beauty and power of water in nature, the cycle of water has never been so exciting. In the face of our planet's climate crisis, saving water is more crucial than ever.

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books Desert written by Miranda Macquitty and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-05-31 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warm deserts make up an estimated 1/5 of the Earth's surface and present unique challenges to the creatures, plants, and people that survive the temperature extremes. Desert is a detailed guide to some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, and offers spectacular full-color photographs to give readers an "eyewitness" view of life in the desert. See thestunning sand dunes of the Namib Desert, a Bedouin in full wedding dress, the desert in bloom, a jewel wasp, and a camel's regalia. Learn how sand dunes form, how a few honeypot ants store food for a whole nest in their own bodies, and howa mummy is preserved in sand. Discover why a Tuareg woman never uncovers her face, what makes a dromedary different from a Bactrian camel, the mystery of Timbuktu, and why some desert animals have big ears, and much, much more! Discover the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them.

Download or read book What s Where on Earth Atlas written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlases don't come more amazing than this! The ultimate world tour explores countries and crosses continents on its fact-finding, fun-filled journey of discovery Planet Earth is brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned 3-D maps and artworks that showcase fascinating themes, including geographical features, cities and landmarks, wildlife, and population in unprecedented detail. You'll scale the peaks of the Himalayas, trek the jungles of South America, roam the grasslands of Africa, and swim the Pacific Ocean on your incredible adventure. Visit the hottest place on Earth, spot the largest butterfly, rub shoulders with the world's biggest population, cross the busiest international border, and much, much more on your travels. This vital source of learning is perfect for children to dip into for school projects and a welcome addition to any family library. For genius geographers or anyone with a taste for adventure, this one is for you!

Download or read book DKfindout Solar System written by Sarah Cruddas and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DKfindout! Solar System teaches kids everything they would want to know about the awe-inspiring solar system. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! From the planets to meteorites all a budding astronomer needs to know is packed DKfindout! Solar System. Packed with fun facts, quizzes and amazing photography the key curriculum topics are brought to life. Discover what the weather is like on Jupiter, or take a trip across Mars with the rover mission. DKfindout! Solar System will spark the imagination of any child interested in space.

Download or read book DKfindout Science written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fantastic resource to teach kids everything they would want to know about the exciting world of science. Perfect for budding scientists who want a highly visual STEM book to increase their science know-how. This introduction to science for kids is full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges. It's sure to inspire the next amazing science fair project. A brilliant science book for kids containing tons of interesting facts about this limitless subject, as well as a fantastic breakdown of what science is and why it's so important. Did you know that there are no sounds in space? Or that rainbows appear only in the morning or late afternoon? Find out why! For any child that can't get enough of science, DKfindout! Science is packed with fun facts, quizzes and amazing photography. Follow along with key curriculum text introducing all the key topics for age 6+ readers covering everything from light and electricity, to animals and parts of the body. This series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more. The only limit is your imagination! Find Out About The Exciting World Of Science! Have you ever wanted to know what lightning is? Or perhaps you'd like to know how to make a rainbow? Now you can! DKfindout! Science is packed with surprising scientific facts and fascinating pictures. It's a small book filled with big ideas. Inside these pages, you will: - Learn about forces, the laws of motion, simple machines, and electrical circuits - Read about great scientists in history - See how the water cycle works - Discover how things like gravity and magnetism change our daily lives - Hear from real-life expert Dr. Suze Kundu what it's like to be a materials scientist - Fold out the cover for a science quiz and timeline -and find out much, much more! Dkfindout! Science is one title in the Dkfindout! series of educational books for kids, and Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. Kids around the world are obsessed with this gorgeous collection, so much so that a range of massive DKfindout! posters for bedroom walls are sold separately. Add to your collection and nurture your little one's interest in the world. Other titles include DKfindout! Solar System, Birds, Castles, Climate Change, Pirates, Coding, Ancient Egypt, Engineering, Reptiles and a whole lot more!

Download or read book DKfindout Oceans written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sail across spectacular seas and discover the mind-boggling marine life of the world's oceans. Find out about the five great oceans on our planet, and learn about their biological and geographical features. Explore the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench, spot shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea, and uncover the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. This ebook will teach children about the incredible oceans and seas that cover around seventy per cent of our world. Dive in with amazing illustrations, discover how we can protect our oceans, and stock up on facts to amaze your friends. Packed with information, photographs, and colourful illustrations, DKfindout! Oceans is a beautiful compendium of ocean life, from the Pacific to the Atlantic. DKfindout! Oceans introduces creatures great and small, from the great white shark, dolphins, and giant squid, to penguins and colourful coral. The DK findout! series introduces children to a range of exciting topics in a fun, engaging way. Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert, this is not only a source of information you can trust, but one that is age-appropriate and supports your child's schoolwork.

Download or read book The Animal Book written by David Burnie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's creatures together in spectacular style. This inspiring children's reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria. A variety of animal habitats are shown in beautiful detail, while accessible information, additional fact boxes, and amazing galleries complete the stories. A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types - from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals - provides a learning experience like no other. Whether you're a budding naturalist or simply want to complete a school project, The Animal Book has got it covered.

Download or read book Space A Visual Encyclopedia written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children's encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space. Learn about the Space Race, the Apollo Moon Landings, the Voyager craft that first probed the outer planets, the Hubble telescope, and the International Space Station (ISS) - the state-of-the-art laboratory orbiting Earth. Find out about future missions, space tourism, and the latest discoveries in the furthest reaches of our galaxy. Discover how to find constellations and where to look for stars and planets, including Venus and Mars, in the night sky. Learn how galaxies such as our Milky Way were formed. Part of a series of best-selling encyclopedias for children, Space: A Children's Encyclopedia is a rocket ride from the beginning of time to the near future, and from planet Earth out to the furthest reaches of the Universe.

Download or read book The Book of Brilliant Bugs written by Jess French and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the kingdom of bugs and their close relatives for a magical journey through the forest floor, down into the deepest caves, and even across the open ocean... Insects, arachnids, worms, and mollusks are crawling across the pages of this colorful bug book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young animal enthusiasts spot and learn all the main bug groups. From dancing bees to cartwheeling spiders, from butterfly athletes to the beetles that eat poo, they'll learn all about the incredible secret world of creepy-crawlies. And they'll find out how bugs help to look after our planet too. The Book of Brilliant Bugs, written by insect expert Jess French and illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, what they do for our planet, and how we can help them. It includes bug relatives such as slimy slugs, web-spinning spiders, and scuttling centipedes, plus amazing facts on how bugs pass on messages, compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.

Download or read book Super Earth Encyclopedia written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's most diverse and dramatic features together in spectacular style. Go on a breathtaking journey around the world. Scale the highest mountains, explore incredible weather patterns, and come face-to-face with the deadly forces of nature. Kids can explore the incredible, ever-changing features of Earth through mind-blowing photography, brand-new CGI artwork, fun facts, and stats. This fascinating reference book is sure to inspire the ecologists and scientists of tomorrow. Curious kids want to know everything about their planet. How do tornadoes form? What does the center of a volcanic eruption look like? Where is the hottest inhabited place on Earth? Investigate our world from its core to its cosmic connections when you journey through the spectacular imagery of colorful coral reefs, castle-like ice caves, and violent microbursts. This lively encyclopedia engages young readers with riveting information and eye-catching photography. Super Earth Encyclopedia will take your child on a jaw-dropping journey of discovering the most fascinating features of our planet. The Biggest, Highest, Most Extraordinary Features on Our Planet Feel the mighty power of the highest waterfall and discover superheated water from a giant geyser. This educational book for children will ensure that you never look at the world, or its wonders, in the same way again. Inside the pages of this stunning book about Earth, you’ll find: • Beautiful photography and CGI artworks of Earth’s most dramatic features. • Dashboard-style fact files that provide information at a glance. • Informative, fun-to-read text that is based on the latest discoveries and scientific research. More from DK Books: There are more Super Encyclopedias to explore! Super Bug Encyclopedia gives you an unprecedented insight into the complex life of creepy crawlies, and Super Human Encyclopedia showcases from head to toe how extraordinary the human body is.

Download or read book Garbage written by Anita Ganeri and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains waste management problems humans have encountered throught history and how we deal with it now, highlighting key global concerns related to garbage disposal, such as space waste, the problem of plastic, and growing landfills.

Download or read book DKfindout Animals written by DK and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for animal lovers ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to all sorts of amazing creatures from across the globe, entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits on everything from tigers to tardigrades. How many hearts does an octopus have? Which is the most poisonous animal alive? Why could a penguin never live in a hot desert? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Animals, which features stunning wildlife photography of animals in their natural environments, throughout every stage of their life cycles. This book teaches young zoologists what distinguishes each branch of the animal kingdom, while sections on habitats like mountains, forests, and grasslands provide a closer look at the particular animals that live in each and have adapted to its unique challenges. Along the way, readers will discover the different diets of carnivores and herbivores, find out how food chains work, and learn about the various kinds of homes animals live in, from bear dens to beaver dams. 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.

Download or read book DKfindout Solar System written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of an award-winning book series for children, this is the ultimate guide to our magnificent solar system and the astronauts who explore it. An entertaining, educational adventure for young readers. Engage the senses through vivid deep-space photography, cutaways and illustrations, quiz questions, and quirky fun facts. It’s the perfect book for any kid who can’t get enough of outer space! Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids is perfect for ages 6–9 and contains key curriculum information. Although, age is but a number, don't let our recommendations put you off enjoying this absolute masterpiece of extraordinary astronomy! This kids educational book is so much more than just another book about space. It allows children to discover the mysteries of asteroids hurtling through space, comets lighting up the sky, and the biggest star in our glorious solar system, the Sun. It also explores the steps we’ve taken to study outer space, like launching the International Space Station. Not to mention the exquisite photographs of nearby planets, stars, and astronomical bodies and stunning details on each of Earth’s neighboring planets, including fascinating facts about their moons, mineral makeup, and more. While it's packed with a lot of information, it is presented in a way that can be read in snippets that are appropriate to any level of understanding and you can return to it over and over again to enjoy the majestic beast that is outer space in more detail. 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. Find out Amazing Facts About Our Solar System! What is the weather like on Jupiter? Which planet is the hottest? What are Saturn’s remarkable rings made of? How long would it take to get to Pluto? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Solar System. This incredible book is packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures that are simply put, out of this world! From comets to craters, this book captures the beauty of our celestial system as best as one can without going into space itself. Explore the world of astronomy and travel our solar system as we know it today: -Explore Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto -Learn about Space rocks, ice giants, and an asteroid belt -Adventure through space ages, meet alien hunters and go beyond the solar system! Dkfindout! Solar System is one title in the Dkfindout! series of educational books for kids, and Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. Kids around the world are obsessed with this gorgeous collection, so much so that a range of massive DKfindout! posters for bedroom walls are sold separately. Add to your collection and nurture your little one's interest in the world. Other titles include DKfindout! Birds, Castles, Climate Change, Pirates, Coding, Ancient Egypt, Engineering, Reptiles and a whole lot more!

Download or read book DKfindout Elementary Science Pack written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discounted bundle for educators that includes five elementary science titles from the DKfindout! series-Animals, Earth, Energy, Human Body, and Science-and access to supporting curriculum resources on the DKfindout! website. Perfect for use by teachers with children ages 5-10, the DKfindout! Elementary Science Pack provides access to: Print and digital information resources for both offline and online methods of learning Engaging, high-quality content aligned to curriculum Teacher lesson sequences and planning This pack contains high-quality, accessible nonfiction ebooks that focus on topics tied to curriculum and aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. In the true DK way, the DKfindout! series is characterized by highly visual and colorful page layouts with a mix of photographs, diagrams, boxes, bursts, timelines, and short chunks of text that make information easily digestible and learning fun for kids. But this pack makes things easy for you, the teacher, too. With instructions on how to obtain access to six free learning pathways-each outlining between eight and twelve lessons written by an experienced educator-and at-home support materials for guardians with additional activities and experiments, this pack serves as an affordable, one-stop resource for several weeks of teaching. And the free-to-use, child-safe encyclopedic DKfindout! website allows both you and your students to take learning even further with more fascinating topics, more amazing images, and more interactive quizzes. The DKfindout! Elementary Science Pack will make your next set of science lessons easy to implement and even more fun for your students, whether you're teaching remotely, in person, or homeschooling your own children. Once you have completed and received your purchase, head to the DKfindout! website and create a teacher account to get started.