New Geography & environment Books

It's hard to believe how much has changed for us in just a few months. From five guys who didn't even know each other to making it to "The X Factor" final, heading off on our first tour, recording our first album, and releasing our own music, we've written this book so you can get to know who we rea...

The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. But Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. The only solution lies with the hair buyers from the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as...

Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through this engaging book, kids will understand the ...

Filled with colorful photographs, this thoroughly researched volume portrays the history and culture of the Oneidas for readers. The account of Oneida history covers such topics as the Iroquois Confederacy, the impact of European colonists on Oneida life, the struggles of Oneidas during the 19th and...

For use in schools and libraries only. Determined not to be pushed into marrying a boring and proper prince, Princess Cimerone flees her kingdom and becomes an assistant to the dragon Kazul.

In this colorful volume, illustrated by elementary school students from the Chicagoland area, veteran All-Star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs Kerry Wood shares the valuable principles he's learned throughout life. The importance of education, working hard to attain goals, building character, maintaini...

Few Americans have had as much impact on the United States as Frederick Douglass, and this guide follows his footsteps, from his birth into slavery to his becoming a friend and confidant of presidents and the leading African American of his day. This American hero became a bestselling author, an out...

Adventurous or globe-trotting jobs do exist outside of the movies and television. For kids thinking about making a career out of exploring new horizons, this book will be a welcome resource. Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Adventure and Travel, Second Edition clues kids in on action-packed jobs in va...

Ages Birth to 3 years. Many of North America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visitin...

Ages 9 years & over. Exploring the innovation and physical science behind bridges and tunnels, the activities and projects in this book encourage children to learn about the design and construction of these amazing passageways. This fun and educational reference uses hands-on projects to explain com...

Ages 9 years & over. Exploring the innovation and physical science behind bridges and tunnels, the activities and projects in this book encourage children to learn about the design and construction of these amazing passageways. This fun and educational reference uses hands-on projects to explain com...

In this snapshot of the Big Apple, spirited and charming images pair with quirky and fast-paced text to guide young readers though the unique city. Babies act as tour guides, showcasing where they live and play in the city while providing an authentic tour of all things local in this sturdy and appe...

Raymond Taniton is Sahtugot'ine, which means "people from the Sahtu or Great Bear Lake." He lives in Deline, Northwest Territories, on the shore of Sahtu, Canada's largest and most pristine lake. Raymond, former chief, is one of his community's many gifted leaders. In "At the Heart of It," the seven...

This new edition of the Oxford Student Atlas includes stunning satellite images, country data, and easy-to-read colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how students use maps. The atlas covers key exam specification themes and issues such as earthquakes and ...

This new edition of the Oxford Student Atlas includes stunning satellite images, country data, and easy-to-read colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how students use maps. The atlas covers key exam specification themes and issues such as earthquakes and ...

This new edition of the Oxford School Atlas includes country data and easy-to-read colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how students use maps. The atlas covers key curriculum themes such as earthquakes and volcanoes, climate, economic activity, and devel...

This new edition of the Oxford School Atlas includes country data and easy-to-read colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how students use maps. The atlas covers key curriculum themes such as earthquakes and volcanoes, climate, economic activity, and devel...

Find out what makes London one of the world's most exciting cities in this unusual alphabet picture book. A is for Art, B is for Brick Lane, C is for Changing of the Guard! this delightful new alphabet of words and pictures looks at some of the things that give London its unique and stylish cultural...

New graphic novels from the team that brought you the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Best at Everything series! Unlike those other books for boys that are a little too dangerous, BOYS ONLY: HOW TO SURVIVE ANYTHING is the perfect guide. In addition to the mix of humor and helpfulness, the fresh graphic s...

Ask any girl what the best part of a slumber party or camping trip is and she'll tell you it's the ghost stories. This bright, interactive journal is for tweens who are no longer content to watch movies or read about ghosts online, but are ready to jump into the paranormal fray themselves. With work...

In this beautiful picture and word book series, "Hide and Seek Farm" features amazing photographic scenes filled with things to spot, activity spreads with pictures to match, and lots more to discover. Children will love exploring every wonderfully detailed page as they play "I-spy" with the picture...

Each title looks at each country through a variety of themes such as location, landscape and climate, population and health, settlements, family life, religion and beliefs, education and learning, employment and economy, industry and trade, farming and food, transport and communications, leisure and...

Every day, Billy rides Pal to school. Then Pal waits alone, while Billy plays with his school friends. If only Pal had a friend, too

A non-fiction book combining a fictional coast-to-coast narrative about travelling across Canada with a plethora of facts and information. Alice and Cal drive accross Canada with their Gran, visiting icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, collecting souvenirs at Niagara Falls, dinosaur fossils in t...

In a starred review, "Publishers Weekly" raves, "Chef and TV personality Julia Child likely would have delighted in and hooted over this wide-ranging picture-book biography.... Readers young and old will devour this "fete pour les yeux."" Follow Julia Child--chef, author, and television personality-...

In a starred review, "Publishers Weekly" raves, "Chef and TV personality Julia Child likely would have delighted in and hooted over this wide-ranging picture-book biography.... Readers young and old will devour this "fete pour les yeux."" Follow Julia Child--chef, author, and television personality-...

"Celebrating Chinese Festivals" presents the most important and celebrated festivals of China, explaining the traditions, foods, activities and special customs that go with them. Learn all about the Chinese New Year, with fireworks at midnight, lion dancing and visiting with family members; the Lant...

In August 2010, thirty-three miners were buried alive, two thousand feet below thesurface of the earth. After seventeen tense days, just as hope was nearly gone, rescuersmade contact with the men. Joy broke out around the world--all thirty-three menwere alive! But it would be long weeks before they ...

A fun and interactive beginners look at countries of the world.Table of ContentsWhere is Pakistan? Land and sea The weather Town and country Homes Shopping Food Sport and leisure Holidays and festivals Animals Make a colourful truck Glossary IndexAuthor BiographyCharlie Samuels is an exp...

A fun and interactive beginners look at countries of the world.Table of ContentsWhere are the West Indies? Land and sea The weather Town and country Homes Shopping Food Sport and leisure Holidays and festivals Animals Make a coral reef Glossary IndexAuthor BiographyCharlie Samuels is an ...

Countries in Our World focuses on the countries that shape and influence our modern world. Each book examines physical features, daily life, industry, media, leisure and much more. Each title in Countries in our World is a mine of useful information ideal for school and project work.Table of Content...

Superstructures focuses on amazing structures such as bridges, skyscrapers, tunnels and stadiums, describing how these incredible engineering marvels were designed and built. Each title in Superstructures is packed with WOW! facts and information and contains stunning full-colour photographs and tec...

Superstructures focuses on amazing structures such as bridges, skyscrapers, tunnels and stadiums, describing how these incredible engineering marvels were designed and built. Each title in Superstructures is packed with WOW! facts and information and contains stunning full-colour photographs and tec...

The poetic wisdom of Langston Hughes merges with visionary illustrations from Bryan Collier in this inspirational picture book that carries the promise of equality."I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And gr...

Find out about the people and culture of Portugal in this fun and interactive beginners book about the country.Author BiographyCharlie Samuels is an experienced author of history books for children.

In Wolfgang Koos' final work, a lifetime of experience in the surgical treatment of the acoustic neurinoma is presented in the style of the brilliantly successful Koos-Spetzler microneurosurgery series.Diagnosis is a strong point of this atlas, as surgical strategies are planned according to the ana...

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