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Brittanica Books is an imprint of What on Earth Publishing, Published in collaboration with Britannica, Inc
Pub. Date
© 2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And there isn't just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches,...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque anyway? Guided by Katy Hessel, art historian and founder of @thegreatwomenartists, discover the glittering paintings by Sofonisba Anguissola of the Renaissance, the radical work of Harriet Powers in the nineteenth-century United States and the artist who really invented the "readymade." Explore the Dutch...
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Publisher
Kingfisher Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Spectacular Science of Art is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about colors, perspective, and symmetry – and that parents often struggle to answer – such as: What is color theory? How do artists use math in their paintings? How do scientists spot forgeries in a laboratory? And many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to...
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Reviewed by an expert in the field of entomology and featuring updated facts, figures and the latest information on even more incredible bugs, this second edition explores all the wild, wacky, cool and creepy insects and spiders that kids love.
5) Are you big?
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Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe. From an average-size kid . . . to a hot air balloon . . . to a storm cloud . . . to the M100 Galaxy, size is a matter of perspective."--
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Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A gorgeous photography collection featuring home interiors and profiles of the people who have transformed these spaces into sanctuaries, calling you to create your own sacred space. Before she became an internationally renowned designer and photographer, Carley Summers suffered from alcoholism and addiction, spending nights in jail, emergency rooms, and rehab. As someone who celebrates recovery today, she knows firsthand the importance of a warm...
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Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Profiles for over eighty gods and goddesses from over thirty pantheons from all over the world, illustrated by artists from those cultures. Filled with family drama, heroic deeds, impossible feats, battles and magic, stories have been used to address life's biggest answers for centuries.
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Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This beautiful and inspirational portrait of a country garden shows how its owners created deep connections to the natural world with techniques and advice any gardener can use. In 2018, photographers Susann Probst and Yannic Schon left Berlin for the German countryside with the aim of growing wholesome produce whilst maintaining a healthy ecosystem through sustainable farming. They bought an old farmhouse on a plot of land with room for a vegetable...
10) The history book
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A museum in a book, this collection of treasures from the past brings history to life, from Stone-Age tools to smartphones. Children will love to explore galleries of intriguing objects from ancient civilizations, bygone eras, and breakthrough moments, to understand how the modern world has been influenced by the past"--
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"A dreamer's tree house. A mechanic's cottage. A submerged city. Over thirty imaginative houses and the people who make them home offer unexpected worlds to wander through and explore. Who is the mischievous bridgetower keeper? What does the witch grow in her garden? How does the postal worker tame his delivery dragons? In each house, readers discover the contents of rooms and closets, what's at the top of the stairs and where shadowy hallways lead....
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ranging from the extraordinary to the ordinary, from the remarkable to the traditional, these objects capture moments, reflect changes, and remain grounded in the many lived realities of India. The richly illustrated Treasures of India navigates the history of India, through the early civilizations, formation of kingdoms, religious movements, the establishment of empires, the struggle for Independence, and the emergence of a democracy and republic...
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Publisher
Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Learn the compelling cultural histories behind some of the world's supernatural beliefs with The Book of Superstitions. Friday the 13th; rabbit feet; knocking on wood; walking under a ladder; the curse of the evil eye. We all have a superstition or two. Unveil the origins of some of the most universal and little known superstitions that have influenced cultures around the world for centuries. Including beliefs that gained a foothold in African and...
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Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This story starts with a small, fragile egg. Inside a life is forming. What emerges is one of the most impressive birds on the planet -- an Arctic tern. Read about her life and follow her record-breaking journey from the top of the world to the bottom. This story ends with a fold-out map.
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Publisher
Nosy Crow Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets, and solar-powered airplanes, our world has been changed by the pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions changed the world and how they might even shape our future . . .
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Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Do you know the difference between a sight and a smell hound? Can you tell your pug from your poodle? From faithful family pet to wild pack animal, discover all there is to know about our canine friends (and their wild relatives) in this charming compendium of dogs from author/illustrator Katie Viggers. With quirky illustrations and fascinating facts, A Book of Dogs is the perfect introduction for children to this much-loved animal.--
18) Stone age beasts
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Are you brave enough to come face-to-face with the biggest and most awe-inspiring prehistoric beasts? In this dramatic introduction to the Stone Age world, the stupendous giants that shared the earth with our human ancestors--from the woolly mammoth and the fearsome saber-toothed cat to the elephant bird and the giant wombat--leap, slither, and swoop to life on eighteen atmospheric and densely packed double-page spreads spotlighting animals from...
19) The stars
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Publisher
Aldana Libros
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"A dazzling story about love--for the stars, and for one another--between two young people. Every day, Yakov takes his sisters to the park. He's supposed to look after them, but their games are boring, so he reads about space and dreams of becoming an astronaut instead. His father, though, has other plans: he wants Yakov to take over his grocery store when he grows up. Yakov's world changes when at the park one day, he comes across a girl also reading...
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Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In a poetic narrative of the origins of Black America, acclaimed Black author and publisher Wade Hudson teaches us about the little-known men and women who had a profound effect on the history of the nation. Black America was built by brave pioneers--men and women taken from Africa, who suffered and struggled to build a country, a culture, and institutions. Emphasizing that freedom didn't ring for all when the United States gained its independence...
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