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Science

•These bright, exciting books respond to the growing emphasis on scientific exploration for young children. Their appealing scientific activities are cleverly designed to help children investigate the intriguing properties of different types of science. Experiments explore basic principles of physics, chemistry, and biology in a fun and practical way.

G. Andrews, K. Knighton

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SPIRAL

(SH) 978-0-7945-2379-4 $9.99 6 years +, 5 1/2 X 7 1/8, 104pp

G. Andrews, K. Knighton

(FL) 978-0-7945-1076-3 $15.99 (L) 978-1-58086-879-2 $23.99 9 years +, 9 1/2 x 12, 96pp

By Various,Ill. by D. Funck, P. Baan

(H) 978-0-7945-5542-9 $14.99 6 years +, 7 7/8 x 8 7/8, 64pp

M. Lacey, et al.

SPIRAL

(SH) 978-0-7945-3388-5 $21.99 6 years +, 10 x 11, 128pp

S. Meredith

(P) 978-0-7945-1405-1 $5.99 6 years +, 8 1/4 x 8 1/4, 24pp

SCIENCE FLAP BOOKS

•Packed with lively illustrations and fascinating flaps, these books are bursting to reveal amazing secrets.

A. James R. Dickins R. Dickins

•Open the pages to discover how your body works and what germs and bacteria are in these brightly illustrated peek-through books.

By S. Hull, Ill. by T. Bellon

(BD) 978-0-7945-5503-0 $14.99 5 years +, 7 1/2 x 8 1/2, 14pp

BIG QUESTIONS

•Answers some of the many questions children have about the universe, including planets, moons, human exploration, alongside BIG questions, such as "How do

Black Holes work" and much more.

By A. James, A. Frith,Ill. by D.J. Plant

(H) 978-0-7945-5467-5 $14.99 8 years +, 7 5/8 x 9 1/2, 96pp

THE AMAZING DISCOVERIES OF 100 BRILLIANT SCIENTISTS

•Discover the lives and incredible work of some of the greatest scientists – many of them very famous, but also some who made great contributions but are not as famous as they ought to be.

By L. Bryan, Ill. by T. Bellon

(BD) 978-0-7945-5578-8 $14.99 5 years +, 7 3/4 x 8 3/4, 14pp

WORLD OF ANIMALS

•Simple, yet informative text combines with extraordinary photographs, maps, animal facts, classification charts, and animal icons to help locate different species. • This visually astonishing story takes children on a journey into and through the brain. Simple but beautifully illustrated metaphors explain the different jobs that our brains do, and how they use brain cells to accomplish them.

B. Ip, Ill. by M. Nilsson

(H) 978-0-7945-5108-7 $14.99 (L) 978-1-60130-510-7 $20.99 6 years +, 9 3/4 x 11 3/4, 32pp

S. Davidson, M. Unwin

(FL) 978-0-7945-2033-5 $16.99 (L) 978-1-60130-196-3 $24.99 8 years +, 8 3/4 x 11 1/8, 128pp

GETTING STARTED SERIES

•Join a cast of entertaining bugs as they explore different subjects through everyday examples. These interactive books have comical illustrations and lots of activities to make learning fun.

By A. James, Ill. by S. Tognetti

(H) 978-0-7945-5470-5 $12.99 5 years +, 7 5/8 x 9 3/4, 80pp

K. Daynes

(H) 978-0-7945-5017-2 $12.99 5 years +, 7 5/8 x 9 3/4, 80pp

•Straightforward and relatable advice for boys and girls during an important stage of life.

*May include content not appropriate for younger children; adult supervision recommended*

ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE DICTIONARY SERIES

•These great study aids contain topics arranged thematically so that words are explained in context and include a fully integrated system of cross referencing plus a comprehensive index.

(P) 978-0-7945-1514-0 $6.99 8 years +, 5 7/8 x 8 7/8, 48pp (P) 978-0-7945-3457-8 $6.99 8 years +, 5 7/8 x 8 7/8, 48pp • A narrative introduction to the brilliant brains and eureka moments behind the greatest discoveries in history.

A. Claybourne, A. Larkum

(FL) 978-0-7945-1710-6 $10.99 (L) 978-1-60130-176-5 $18.99 8 years +, 6 3/4 x 9 3/8, 96pp

C. Oxlade, et al.

(FL) 978-0-7945-1847-9 $29.99 12 years +, 6 7/8 x 9 3/4, 382pp Illust. Biology, Chemistry, Physics

C. Stockley

(FL) 978-0-7945-1559-1 $12.99 12 years +, 6 7/8 x 9 3/4, 128pp

C. Oxlade, et al.

(FL) 978-0-7945-1560-7 $12.99 12 years +, 6 7/8 x 9 3/4, 128pp

K. Rogers

(FL) 978-0-7945-1561-4 $12.99 12 years +, 6 7/8 x 9 3/4, 128pp

C. Stockley

(FL) 978-0-7945-3255-0 $12.99 (L) 978-1-60130-291-5 $20.99 8 years +, 6 7/8 x 9 3/4, 136pp

•Forensic scientists use an astonishing variety of techniques on the smallest clues to reveal who committed a crime. This book describes how forensic scientists use all sorts of evidence - from blood to bullets - to solve a crime.

(FL) 978-0-7945-1689-5 $10.99 10 years +, 6 3/4 x 9 1/4, 96pp

THE WORLD OF THE MICROSCOPE

•The World of the Microscope investigates the enormous variety of objects too small for the eye to see, from insects to microchip circuits.

(P) 978-0-7945-1524-9 $8.99 10 years +, 7 7/8 X 9 7/8, 48pp • A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works.

A. Claybourne

(FL) 978-0-7945-1557-7 $14.99 (L) 978-1-60130-010-2 $22.99 8 years +, 8 5/8 x 11 1/4, 112pp

HISTORY OF SCIENCE IN 100 PICTURES

•Discover how scientists invented life-saving medicines, probed the secrets of the smallest particles, and sent people to the Moon – and how ground-breaking scientific theories changed our world again and again.

A. Wheatley

(H) 978-0-7945-4473-7 $9.99 10 years +, 8 3/4 x 11 1/8, 32pp

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