With bright, vibrant colors ans amazing photography, these six 64-page visually stunning softcover books invite students to explore and discover the world of science. Key facts and terms are described on each page. "Factoscope" boxes highlight important points of text. Colorful photographs are labeled for easy identification.
Who built Machu Picchu? Why is the United States called a melting pot? What’s an isthmus? How does the Panama Canal work? In Views of the Americas, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about many of the countries and cities of North, Central, and South America.
Who is known as the Father of Europe? What did Tenzing Norgay climb? How did Cleopatra die? Why did Gandhi march to the sea? In Remarkable People in History, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about extraordinary people who have changed the course of history.
How did Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Who was Basho? Where was Kiri Te Kanawa born? What is “scat” singing? In Artists Around the World, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the many kinds of art and meet some of the greatest artists of yesterday and today.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Kids, Other | 26 October 2008
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Did you know that a magician once pulled an egg out of a U.S. president's mouth? Or that Merlin, the most famous wizard of all, was subject to a spell too powerful for him to break? Journey into the mysterious world of modern-day magicians and storybook sorcerers.
Colorful photographs, astounding statistics, and challenging quizzes highlight these softcover 32-page nonfiction books. Fun fonts and graphics engage student readers with new facts on every page. Three-question quizzes entice kids to pit their wits against some brain-bogglers and discover more about the topic (answers are in the back of the book).
