From armored tanks and gliders to "plastic glass" and drawing machines, this interactive book explores the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects and activities. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime and remained sketches in his famous notebooks; kids examine some of these original sketches and learn about the models he made of his inventions. From there they delve into detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for each project, which are interspersed with historical facts, biographical anecdotes, and trivia. Most of the building can be done using simple household supplies: construction paper, tape, markers, glue, cardboard tubes, aluminum foil, and cardboard boxes. Background about the Renaissance as a period of remarkable achievement in art and science appears throughout the book.

Children will learn all about inventions: their inventors, the way they changed history, and their evolution over centuries, through the activities and anecdotes provided in this interactive series.
Travel through the past and into the future to explore the history of human navigation, from the crude maps of early explorers to the satellite-based Global Positioning System of today.

This guide to learning about geography, trade routes over land and sea, and navigational tools and people who used them, is supplemented with 15 hands-on projects and educational activities to expand world view and build navigational confidence.

A day doesn’t go by when a child, parent, or teacher doesn’t ask for assistance in choosing books—good books. With a little bit of questioning, we can usually figure out what a person really wants. Many good sources, both in print and online, index children’s books.

This book, however, is formatted in the way children ask their questions, such as “Do you have any books about sports?”

These titles are only the beginning of the discovery of good books. We hope that one good book will lead young readers to another and then another. We hope this book will be a helpful resource for children, librarians, and teachers in finding the books that will entice, encourage, and sustain the love of reading.

A world of knowledge at your child's fingertips!

Researched and written by experts, topics are covered in encyclopedic and easy-to-understand detail.

Hundreds of colorful illustrations and photographs bring knowledge to life, and are arranged clearly and logically to make finding out quick and easy for readers of all ages.

 

Some topics: Bookshop, Library, Supermarket, Bakery, Wet Market, Clinic, Park, Swimming Pool, Seaside, School canteen, Void Deck, Accident, Bedtime, Art lesson, Birthday Party, Shopping, Aquarium, Zoo, Night market, Airport...    25 Themes, Includes Prompts, Ideas and Response, Continuous Response, Glossary, Excellent for both Classroom and Home Learning