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From Stevie Wonder to Emma Watson, and Pocahontas to Pablo Picasso, 50 amazing kids who shaped history! A collection of biographies profiling some of the most influential kids in history and today. Prodigies, proteges, and kids with huge ambition, these youngsters prove that fulfilling your dreams and making a difference in the world isn't just for grown-ups. Some of the most phenomenal musicians, inventors, athletes, authors, actors, and even world leaders achieved greatness during their childhood years, beating the odds and making their mark on history. With loads of facts and trivia, activities, jokes, and a complete glossary, discover fifty of the most inspiring, impressive, incredible kids!
These pairs of unlikely animal friends -- as seen in The Dodo's viral videos -- are sure to warm your heart!These animal pairs don't look like they'd be the best of friends -- but sometimes a new friend is closer than you think! This book features more than 100 pages of unexpected, heartwarming, and unlikely animal friendships!These 50 odd couples -- from dogs and ducks and cats and mice, to lions and tigers and even bison and pigs! -- have all been featured on The Dodo. This incredibly popular animal brand has over 33 million followers across social media! Their inspiring stories are the perfect example of the compassion, resilience, and love that animals have for their humans -- and for each other.Each true story is accompanied by adorable full-color photos of these mismatched animal friends and simple nonfiction facts.
In 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps, explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming and the nation's capital to discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, cities, nature, and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. You'll also get an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents.
Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe...bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky...The French Fry King, The Mother of Oregon, The Queen of Blues...be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty, and diversity of the United States in this curious collection of fact-filled maps. On each wonderful map, find:Each state's map also contains information about which states it neighbors, its bodies of water and borders, as well as where it is situated in the country. Did you know that while Hawaii shares its border with no one, both Missouri and Tennessee border eight other states? Many state parks, battlefields, national forests, and reservations are also included to inspire you to respect and explore the great outdoors.
So pack your bags and say later 'gator...the great States await! The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life. Also available from the series: 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America Activity Book, Only in California, Only in Texas, We Are the United States, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World, 50 Maps of the World Activity Book, and Only in America.
Part of the best-selling 50 States series of books and activities, The 50 States: Fun Facts celebrates the people, animals, vehicles, food, places, and events unique to America's 50 states--with a 24-piece puzzle map of the United States included to top off the adventure.
Did you know that Connecticut's state insect, the praying mantis, can turn its head nearly all the way around? Or that every year the Iowa State Fair creates a 600-pound butter cow? Each colorfully illustrated spread covers a different category and features 50 boxes, each representing a state and describing in a picture and words one special thing it is known for. The categories:"See if you can spot..." boxes challenge you to take a closer look and sturdy cardboard pages make this book perfect for little hands to flip through again and again.
The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life. Also available from the series: The 50 States, The 50 States: Activity Book, 50 Cities of the U.S.A., 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World Activity Book, Only in America!, and We Are the 50 States.
The story of the War, brought to life through illustrations, photographs, diaries, and newspaper reports. In this illustrated exploration of World War I, readers discover what caused the war and why it eventually affected every corner of the globe. The key battles, events, and figures are all explored and recounted in succinct and easy-to understand text while illustrations and photographs bring the past vividly back to life.
From Tina Fey to Vera Wang, and Oprah Winfrey to Maria TallChief, 50 incredible ladies who shaped our history! The arrangement of contemporary figures alongside those from the distant past should help give readers the sense that history is unfolding all around them.--Publishers Weekly A compilation of biographies profiling some of the most intrepid women in history and today. From athletes, comediennes, and TV personalities, to world leaders, political figures, and activists, these women paved the way for future generations and have proven that hard work and passion will help you achieve just about anything. Chock full of interesting facts and bursts of trivia, plus a glossary and a fun quiz are sure to entertain and inform!
Featuring great stick-men cartoons and line drawings throughout, illustrated instructions on how to perform practical jokes and two hilarious flip book animations at the corners to keep kids engaged, 500 Ways to Make Me Laugh Until I Pee will give young readers plenty to giggle about.
Featuring great stick-men cartoons and line drawings throughout, illustrated instructions on how to perform practical jokes and two hilarious flip book animations at the corners to keep kids engaged, " 500 Ways to Make Me Laugh Until My Sides Split" will give young readers plenty to giggle about.
More exciting than a video game, this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: dessert, underwear, amusement parks, pirates, famous criminals, marsupials, Ancient Egypt, famous landmarks, you name it! The new 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 2 has even more brain and eye candy rolled into one beautifully designed, high-octane treasure trove that captures kids' attention and keeps them yearning to learn more.
Animal lovers can learn about favorite backyard animals in this wild collection filled with fun facts, jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, cartoons, puzzles, and activities. This uniquely Highlights combination of nonfiction, humor, and activity is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of every animal- and joke-obsessed kid. Jam-packed with paw-some puzzles, hiss-terical cartoons, a-moose-ing jokes, and information about owls, bears, foxes, and more, this collection is sure to make kids smile and provide them with hours of fun learning all about backyard animals.
Calling all dino fans! There are a TON of dinosaur jokes, riddles, fun facts, tongue twisters, limericks, cartoons, puzzles and activities inside this 144-page collection. Perfect for ages 6-9, this unique mix of humor, science and puzzles is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of every joke-obsessed kid who loves learning about dinosaurs. Kids are enthralled by prehistoric creatures, so we packed as much as we could into this book, starting with a pronunciation guide for 101 types of dinosaurs from Acrocanthosaurus to Zuul. After that, dino enthusiasts can read fascinating facts like how big a newly hatched T-rex might have been (about the size of a cat!), giggle at goofy jokes and tackle dino-mite puzzles. Not to mention the TONS of dinosaur-themed Hidden Pictures scenes, limericks, cartoons, mazes, word finds, matching games, writing and drawing prompts, quizzes and other activities. Great as a gift for dino lovers or for screen-free entertainment any time, this collection helps kids build important skills all while having fun. Telling jokes is a great way for kids to develop creative expression and social-emotional skills, while puzzling improves focus, visual perception and more skills kids use in school. Like all Highlights products, 501 Dinosaur Joke-tivities is well researched, well constructed and visually appealing, to bring kids age-centric Fun with a Purpose.
Create adorably cute cat and dog scenes with this paw-some sticker activity book for boys and girls age 5+.
From super Siamese cats, relaxed ragdoll kitties and fluffy Maine Coons to lovable labradors, athletic German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers and more, readers can complete the colourful scenes using the hundreds of cat and dog stickers included in this book.
A purr-fect pet activity book to give to a child for animal sticker fun.
Following the amazing success of One Red Dot and Blue 2, David Carter has done it again! He's back with 600 Black Spots, his most clever scavenger hunt pop-up yet. Readers can spend countless hours of fun searching for the black spots throughout the pages--but be careful! Tricks and surprises abound in this endlessly entertaining, keep-you-on-the-spot book!
Write a to-do list for a villain. Describe your dream tree house. Create a haiku about your shoes. Young writers will get their creative juices flowing with this collection of smart, funny, and thought-provoking writing exercises. Kids can open to any page to find inspiration, express themselves, and jump-start their literary genius. Collected from the clever minds of 826 Valencia, 642 Things to Write About: Young Writer's Edition is the ultimate playground for imaginative children.
Not an ordinary mystery book, One Minute Mysteries makes science fun! Each one-minute mystery (solutions included) exercises critical thinking skills while covering earth, space, life, physical, chemical, and general science. A bonus section includes five mysteries from our upcoming title in the series, One Minute Mysteries: Solve 'em with Math! This entertaining and educational book is great for kids, grown-ups, schools, educators, homeschoolers and anyone who loves good mysteries, good science, or both!
A children's version of a brand-new puzzle with a hot track record boasting 5 million downloads in electronic form. 7 Little Words is also a syndicated newspaper puzzle adding even more exposure to the brand. Its simplicity and wide appeal enable an easy transition to print. A brand-new collection of 7 Little Words puzzle for kids ages 7 to 12. Fun, challenging, and easy to learn, 7 Little Words for Kids is a hot new puzzle that has received much media attention, including a mention in Parents magazine. If you enjoy crossword puzzles, word finds, and anagram games, you will love 7 Little Words! Find the seven words to match the seven clues. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to complete the puzzle. It's easy to learn but hard to stop playing!
The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Taylor Swift! Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any Swiftie.
The ultimate fact book and journal for sports fans, featuring the greatest of all time (GOAT) athletes from basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and tennis! Packed with fun facts and quick quizzes about some of the greatest athletes of all time, as well as bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any sports fan.