Did you know that the sun is actually white? And that there is gravity in space? Or that shooting stars aren't actually stars at all? World Book's True or False?: The Solar System is here to tell you more.
Did you know that Earth isn't quite round? And that most of the water on the planet is undrinkable? Or that there was just one, huge continent on the planet? World Book's True or False?: Planet Earth is here to tell you more.
Did you know that lots of cultures mummified their dead? And that some gladiators were women? Or that the Olympics began thousands of years ago? World Book's True or False?: The Ancient World is here to tell you more.
How does human activity affect climate change? How does climate change affect our every day lives? Is global warming changing the patterns of rainfall? The exciting, eye-catching photographs and easy-to-understand sentences in Living with Climate Change help young readers learn about the possible devastating effects of climate change on life on Earth. As they read along, kids will learn how they can help fight climate change by changing little...
Did you know that stomach rumbles aren't caused by hunger? And that we have far more than five senses? Or that the funny bone isn't a bone at all? World Book's True or False?: The Human Body is here to tell you more.
Explains the effect that climate change is having on the oceans, including melting sea ice, rising sea levels, and its affect on marine life, includes glossary, additional resources, and index, "--
Does it matter if a tiny plant or animal goes extinct? Will deserts get bigger as Earth gets hotter? Why is climate change bad news for beavers and alligators and fish? The exciting, eye-catching photographs and easy-to-understand sentences in Habitats and Climate Change help young readers learn about the possible devastating effects of climate change on the habitats of plants and animals and people. The book also has a helpful glossary and an...
Did you know that pirates wore eyepatches to help their eyesight? And that most pirates didn't bury any treasure? Or that there are still pirates around today? World Book's True or False?: Pirates is here to tell you more.
Did you know that dinosaur bones have been found all over the world? And that some dinosaurs had stripes? Or that people lost the only known fossil of what might have been the biggest dinosaur of all time? World Book's True or False?: Dinosaurs is here to tell you more.
Did you know that most bats have great vision? And that mice don't love cheese? Or that some mammals lay eggs? World Book's True or False?: Mammals is here to tell you more.
Did you know that kids can be inventors? And that wild animals also invent? Or that lots of inventions were created by accident? World Book's True or False?: Inventions is here to tell you more.
Today, we have more technology at our fingertips than ever before. But what is the use of technology if it does not change our everyday lives? Find out how new inventions will make day-to-day living richer, easier, and more fun in Virtual Reality and Other Useful Tech!
The desire to make things more cheaply, quickly, and efficiently has long been a driving factor in technological progress. New technology can also enable us to make totally new products. Find out how the stuff of the future will be made in 3D Printing and Other Industrial Tech!
Why are storms getting stronger? Why are deserts growing larger? Why are glaciers melting? The exciting, eye-catching photographs and easy-to-read sentences in Weather and Climate Change help young readers learn about the harmful effects of climate change on the weather, including an increase in many kinds of very bad weather such as heat waves, hurricanes, and snowstorms. The book also has a helpful glossary and an index that direct students ...
Could volcanoes be changing the climate? Why are scientists worried about climate today? Can too much heat be a bad thing for life on Earth? The exciting, eye-catching photographs and easy-to-read sentences in Understanding Climate Change help young readers understand climate change, learn why Earth's surface is getting warmer, and find out about the possible devastating effects of climate change. The book also has a helpful glossary and an in...
