Take a trip deep underground, where a whole world lives beneath your feet!  There’s so much happening beneath the streets you walk on! Find out fun facts about life underground, including how animals hunt their prey in the dark and what goes on in mine shafts or at the planet’s core. Ten fabulous gatefolds and plenty of informative details on pullout flaps bring this hidden world to light.

The Big Book of Everything Underground

Children's Books

Sekaninová, Stepánka

Science, Nature & How It Works

Sterling_Publishing

A fascinating and informative guide to the hidden wonders of snow and ice, from igloos to ski slopes, arctic animals to wintry myths and legends, featuring bite-sized text, fold-out pages and highly-detailed and colourful illustrations. Printed laminated case format.

The Big Book of Snow and Ice

Book House

A comprehensive overview of the origin of the world's best-known musical instruments, presenting many fascinating facts along the way.Niccolo the cricket would like to become a musician. But which instrument should he start with? The violin? The guitar? The trumpet? All at once? Well, he does have six limbs, so why not? In any case, Niccolo and his trusty companion Luciano the nightingale travel the world as they learn about musical instruments of all kinds, from simple drums to the most sophisticated church organs. Do you know what didgeridoo, shamisen, or vozembouch are? Would you rather become a member of symphony orchestra or a rock band? Let´s find out! If you are interested in music at least a little, join Niccolo and Luciano and learn the stories of musical instruments along with them.

The Stories of Musical Instruments

Arts, Music & Photography

Albatros Media

Magnificent, hand-painted illustrations by a rising star of Czech watercolor illustration--perfect for beginning painters!Nature is teeming with incredible colors. But have you ever wondered how the colors green, yellow, pink or blue might taste or smell? What could they sound like? Or what would they feel like if you touched them? Nature's colors are so wonderful and diverse they inspired people to use the names of plants, animals, and minerals when labelling all the nuances. Join us on a journey to discover the twelve most well-known colors and their shades. You will learn that the colors and elements you find in nature are often closely connected. Will you be able to find all the links in each chapter? And if you are an aspiring artist, take our course at the end of the book and you'll be able to paint as exquisitely as nature itself does!

Colors in Nature (Nature's Wonderful Colors, 1)

Sedlackova, Jana

The brand-new sequel to a well-reviewed bestseller that has been translated into fifteen languages, this time focused on bright colors and various habitats.Every habitat in the wide world has been painted by nature's unique color palette. The frosty polar landscape glitters with blue-white tones, the jungle dances wildly in the colors of tropical fruits, and the grassy savannah silently hides in beige and khaki. Take a walk with us through the farthest places and discover colors that are connected to them. With our book, you'll have them right in front of you! Throughout this colorful adventure, you will imagine all sorts of sounds, tastes, and smells. Can you hear the mud bubbling silently right in the middle of the bog? And do you feel the sun warming up every stone in the desert? We had better cool ourselves down in the ocean! And after a walk, whenever you want, you can learn to match colors as harmoniously as nature can.

Colors of Habitats (Nature's Wonderful Colors, 2)

Product Description 
A unique collection of over 200 breeds of dogs, with fun facts and witty illustrations, accompanied by heroic stories from the exclusive Dogs’ Post Daily newspaper! Paw on the heart that you can‘t guess how many dog species there are in the world. In our well-arranged atlas, you can find them all, from the smallest Chihuahua to the hairiest Komondor. Learn basic information about their natures and find your dream dog. Each breed is playfully introduced, and you will have the opportunity to find out which dogs are among the bravest and most devoted, who is the biggest barker, or who snores loudly when dreaming of a juicy bone. Use our dog to human years converter to discover how old your dog actually is. And, last but not least, if you like bedtime stories, read the Dogs’ Post Daily―a spectacular dog newspaper with a lot of stories, interviews, and reports from the lives of famous dog heroes and heroines! 
 Review 
”A unique picture book collection for children ages 6-10 showcasing more than 200 breeds of dogs, along with fun facts and witty illustrations, accompanied by heroic stories from the exclusive Dogs' Post Daily newspaper, the "Atlas of Dogs" is an impressively informative and well-arranged atlas, where young dog lovers can find them every canine ranging from the smallest Chihuahua to the hairiest Komondor. Kids will enjoy learning basic information about differing dog natures and find their own dream dog.” ― Midwest Book Review, Children's Bookwatch 
“ Although it's aimed at younger readers, this collection includes a really surprising number of lesser known dog breeds and lots (and lots) of facts and trivia about dogs and canine history. The art is simple and colorful but well done and full of details. The different breeds are clearly recognizable and the stories are fun and engaging. 
The dog breeds are grouped by category: sight hounds, scent hounds, pointers & setters, terriers, sheepdogs & cattle dogs, retrievers, spitz & primitive breeds, dachshunds, pinschers schnauzers & molosser breeds, and companion dogs. Each breed is illustrated with a short and simple description including some general characteristics and activity levels. Scattered throughout the book are nicely illustrated stories about heroic and amazing dogs throughout history. 
This would be a good choice for public or school library acquisition, gifting, or for families doing research with an eye to adopting a new canine family member. 
Five stars” 
― Annie B, Nonstop Reader 
If you love dogs and learning all about them, then this book is for you!! This book goes through so many different breeds of dogs, what they do throughout their life, and what they are most known for. Interesting facts are all over the pages. This would be great for a classroom library or a home of a child who is fascinated with dogs. ― Christine R, Educator 
“This is an adorable introduction to dogs for a young reader. The illustrations are cute, and the information is perfect for a beginner's book report or researching a family pet. I kept wanting to see the illustrations for all of the little guys! I'll be recommending it for my library!“ ― Jordan Gray, Librarian 
“I loved everything about this! This is a book I would have begged for as a kid. I collected books about dogs and different breeds and what made them all so unique and this would have been perfect. The little blurbs for each dog was perfect and the illustrations were adorable. I loved the rating systems and that even letter known breeds were in this book. This book just honest brought so much joy to my dog lover heart! I am so glad it is going to be out there in the world for other dog lovers to be able to read and enjoy.“ ― Felicia H, Bookseller 
“Atlas of Dogs is an excellent entertaining reference of dog breeds. The book features a huge variety of breeds, fun facts, and stories about famous dogs throughout history. The illustrations are adorable and whimsical. A perfect book for a youn

Atlas of Dogs (Atlases of Animal Companions)

Dobiasova, Ester

Animals

Get to know the most famous animal inhabitants of the forest. Little Red Riding Hood will guide you through this mix of encyclopedia and fairy tale! Once upon a time, there was a very curious little girl with a red cap whom everybody called Little Red Riding Hood. You may have heard about her going to the grandmother’s and meeting the wolf on her way there. But only few people know that on her adventurous journey she met also other forest animals like singing birds, a squirrel, deer, ants, and many others. What are these animals and how do they live? You can find out on the pages of this richly illustrated book with seven gatefolds on each spread.

Observing the Animals of the Forest with Red Riding Hood (Fairytale Encyclopedia)

A book about the extraordinary bond between humans and animals, which is everlasting--animals as hard workers, friends, and faithful companions. They have been with us since time immemorial. Some are close to us, others we treat with great respect. And they help us: dogs as guides, elephants as warriors, cats as gods, cheetahs as hunters, pigeons as postmen, horses as therapists, dolphins as rescuers, pigs as truffle hunters, geese as guards, camels as racers, and cows as carriers.To find out more, open this book, feast your eyes on its pictures and read the stories about how wild animals became helpers and true friends of humans.

Animal Helpers

Product Description 
Indulge in the captivating world of colors! Dive into the world of the diverse shapes and patterns that are hiding everywhere in nature.\nNature and colors again? Why not! You’d be surprised how often the same shapes and patterns are repeated in nature. What is shaped like a heart or a star around us? Which animal, mineral, or plant is pointed and which of them wears wavy shapes? The ground, underground, even the deep dark seas are teeming with waves, dots, stripes, playful spots, curly spirals, and complicated patterns. Even the tiniest ones have a place in nature and a reason to be there. Camouflage patterns help animals blend in with their surroundings, while the more distinct ones serve them during courtship or when spooking an intruder. Discover marvelous shapes and patterns you can find all around you. The first book in this series was selected by the Wall Street Journal in the “Best Picture Books for Kids.” 
 Review 
Walk into the magical world of colorful flowers, ornamental leaves, picturesquely shaped stones and unexpectedly patterned animals and let them all embrace you. This charmingly illustrated book will invite you in to offer you painted poetry and will be a jewel of your bookcase from the inside out. Great inspiration for young artists as well! 
Beautiful illustrations. Tons of information on each page without information overload. A good quick reference.&nbsp;―Debbie Buck, Vintage Books 
 About the Author 
Magdalena Konecna illustrated her first book when she was only seventeen years old. Her main sources of inspiration are her dreams and travels and the natural world. You can find her pictures on greeting cards and in notebooks as well as in publications. She lives and works in the Czech Republic. 
 Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 
Prelude/Leaves/Tree bark/Flowers/Fruits & vegetables/Nuts & seeds/Shells/Insect wings & shards/Fish fins & scales/Skin & carapaces/Bird wings & feathers/Fur & Hair/Minerals & crystals/Parade of shapes & patterns

Shapes and Patterns in Nature (Nature's Wonderful Colors, 3)

Who said ordinariness is boring? This book shows ordinary things, along with their origins and inventors, in a new light. Come explore their secrets! They're all around us. We use them daily, pass them by, and it never occurs to us to stop and think about where they came from. What, you ask? The most ordinary things in the world, of course! Shoes, umbrellas, toothbrushes, toothpicks, socks, dolls, and so on and so forth. How did they&nbsp;come to be? Who invented them? How did they develop and change over time? To learn the answers to these questions, peek behind the curtain that drapes the most ordinary things in mystery. Then readon and learn the story of common things.

Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things (Ordinary World, 1)

History

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