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Expand your vocabulary as you experience the world in vivid colour!

Covering a wide array of subjects, ranging from new technologies to the animal kingdom and space, this compelling reference links words to illustrations that provide true-to-life visual definitions.

For this new updated edition, entries have been revised to reflect recent technolog …

An updated reissue of the bestselling title, with over 300 amazing facts!

This funny, informative bind-up of three successful books, ALL of them Silver Birch Award winners or finalists — You Asked for It!, Funny You Should Ask and Ask Me Anything! — is now reissued with updated stats and information and a bright new cover.

Why is 13 unlucky? Wh …

A Dino Dana Field Guide for KidsFun facts about dinosaurs for kids. Did you know that the brachiosaurus was the tallest dinosaur that we know of today? That the kosmoceratops had fifteen horns and hooks on its head? That the spinosaurus is the only known dinosaur to spend most of its time swimming? Discover this and much more in Dino Dana: A Field …

Imagination: Our greatest skill. And the key to boosting brain-power! Harvested from the mind of an ingenious young boy comes this collection of newly created words that celebrate fantasy, invention and the creative spirit! With added pictures to delight and enthrall, Imaginix will open up a whole new world for readers of all ages and incite them t …

An essential sea glass–hunting handbook for kids. With helpful advice, like “make sure no one’s home!” before taking a snail shell, and fascinating facts, like how sea glass is formed and where glass fishing floats come from, the gentle and flowing text invites young readers to explore and wonder about everything that washes up on the sand. …

The essential bestselling kids’ map book of Canada, perfect for ages 4 to 8

This picture book atlas is a whimsical and informative introduction to Canada, from sea to sea to sea. Each province and territory is featured on its own spread, with icons and labels indicating the capital city, other major cities, key lakes and rivers, iconic landma …

My home, my province, my country — Canada! Detailed maps introduce young children to the geography, history and culture of Canada. Revised and updated.

Enrich and expand every young child's view of the geography, history and culture of Canada! This bright and colourful beginner's atlas presents both a topographical map and a political map of each …