Reference - Kids

The world had not fully recovered from the horror of World War I or the anguish of its catastrophic aftermath, the Great Depression, before an even greater war commenced. The Third Reich of Adolf Hitler threatened to dominate all of Europe and, as the...

Which amazing animal can change the color of its skin? Which terrifying creature is so big it was confused for a dragon? Which tricksy reptile pretends to be a toad? In Focus: Reptiles has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series...

Explore the stories in the stars--a first look at constellations for kids ages 3 to 5People have always looked up at the stars and seen shapes--and created stories about them. With this book of constellations, kids will learn some of the most famous myths...

The Golden State Warriors' pursuit of the Chicago Bulls' record for regular season wins captivated the basketball world, as did the Warriors' record-setting win streak to open the same season. Fans marveled, just as they had in earlier years as Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,...

THE bird book for kids! It's America's best-selling field guide adapted for young birders. Backyard Birders, part of the Peterson Field Guides for Young Naturalists series, includes: ▪ The birds you are most likely to see in the backyards of North America ▪ The...

This classic Minecraft game guide is now completely revamped with 100% new information for the latest version of the game Discover all the insider tips and tricks in this definitive, fully illustrated guide to creative mode in Minecraft. Minecraft is a sandbox game where...

Discover 500 fascinating facts about everything from astronomy to zoology in this amazing science book for kids age 9 to 12! Do you love dinosaurs and dolphins, mountains and meteors? The Fascinating Science Book for Kids has all of that and more! This trivia-packed...

Master one of the world's most fascinating games -- chess! Learn how to play chess through this fun, illustrated chess guide! A board game like no other, chess challenges young minds to think strategically about moves by applying the principles of chess to their...

The official Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End will teach you how to navigate the alien terrain, battle the native mobs and find rare blocks and items. Survival is difficult in the perilous Nether and End dimensions, and you'll need to up...

Fly into the world of birds in the most complete guide for kids to North America's birds, featuring range maps, cool facts, fun activities, and detailed descriptions and drawings by Jonathan Alderfer, one of the country's top avian experts and artists. Kids can soar...

Little conductors and engineers willl love learning all about trains with this non-fiction Little Golden Book! All aboard! My Little Golden Book About Trains is a fact-filled look at a subject children are fascinated by! Full of exciting, colorfulillustrations celebrating the history of the...

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this children's book takes you on a visual and vibrant journey of all the chemical elements that make up our world. This eye-catching encyclopedia for kids is the perfect guide to the...

90,000 stargazers can't be wrong Our original Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations was such a hit that we're bringing it back in an affordable paperback edition for a new generation From Andromeda to Pegasus, Orion to the Big Dipper, this super informative guide covers it all with...

The sun, moon, stars, and planets have been a source of wonder for as long as humans have lived on earth. In this highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9-14 will delve into the science behind what...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Science, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and Quantum Physics for Babies will love this introduction to Einstein's most famous theory!Help your future genius become the smartest baby in the room! It only takes a small spark to ignite a...

Preschoolers are full of "Where?" questions, and this next book in the best-selling Little Kids First Big Book series is full of fascinating and often surprising answers for them. This charming reference book zeroes in on location, location, location. More than 200 colorful photos...

This alphabetical installment of the Baby University series is the perfect introduction for even the youngest physicists!A is for Atom B is for Black Hole C is for Charge From atom to zero-point energy, The ABCs of Physics is a colorfully simple introduction for...

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...

The New York Public Library amazing space Travel to distant galaxies and explore awesome constellations.Discover mysterious planets and catch a comet by the tail. Find theanswers to your questions about the wonders of space . . . THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY's best-selling reference...

Have you ever wanted to build an entire land dedicated to battling zombies? This guide will show you how it's done Inside you'll find build ideas for everything from a zombie arena and a zombie-infested graveyard to an undead city and a top-secret lab...

Math can be a mental minefield for many, but this essential home-study guide ensures everything adds up.This comprehensive math book for primary school children and their parents keeps the subject simple from start to finish. Whether solving subtraction, mastering multiples, or deciphering division, How...

More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubblegum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition...

Chris Ferrie's bestselling scientific series is expanding!It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind! The ABCs of Economics introduces babies (and grownups!) to a new economic concept for each letter of the alphabet. From asymmetric, business cycle, and capital, all the...

Help your future genius become the smartest baby in the room! If you're looking for toddler homeschooling books similar to Baby Loves Quantum Physics then you'll love Nuclear Physics for Babies, the next installment of the Baby University board book series by Chris Ferrie!Written...

An oversized POB with updated images and text, perfect for every curious kid. The SCHOLASTIC FIRST PICTURE DICTIONARY contains more than 700 words and pictures carefully chosen and organized by specialists in order to facilitate first-time readers. Thematically organized into a variety of beautiful,...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's Organic Chemistry for Babies, Rocket Science for Babies, and 8 Little Planets will love this introduction to quantum physics for babies and toddlers!It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.Written by an expert, Quantum Physics for Babies...

Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Merriam-Webster to highlight the best of the English language. Follow a menagerie of animals as they teach...

Learn The Cat's Cradle, one of history's most popular children's games, with this easy-to-follow activity book perfect for unplugged fun at home, on the road, family game night, or wherever you go.Though we don't know which culture began playing string games -- or when...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Science, ABCs of Space, and Rocket Science for Babies will love this introduction to biology for babies and toddlers!This alphabetical installment of the Baby University baby board book series is the perfect introduction to science for infants and...

An all-new official Minecraft(TM) guidebook full of tips to fend off mobs and withstand the wild This official Minecraft(TM) book contains the collective knowledge of the Survivors: an underground group of Minecraft(TM) experts who have been around since the days of Alpha. You're probably...

Check out the ultimate annual video game guide from Scholastic AFK Game On 2021 is full of the latest information on the hottest games of 2021, how they were developed, and how to beat them.Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this...

Help your child become a global citizen with this accessible introduction to the people who live on our planet, with big ideas broken into bite-size chunks through clever graphic design. Perfect for home and classroom settings With almost 7.8 billion people sharing the earth,...

Explore the constellations with this guide to navigating the sky for kids ages 6 to 9 Over thousands of years, stargazers have noticed shapes in the stars, also called constellations. Different cultures have seen mythical animals and heroes within these constellations, and many travelers...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Biology, ABCs of Space, and Quantum Physics for Babies will love this introduction to aerospace engineering for babies and toddlers!Help your future genius become the smartest baby in the room! It only takes a small spark to ignite...

This lively introduction to the fascinating world of science explores the different kinds of science, what scientists do, and the amazing things that scientists study: animals and plants; oceans and space; earthquakes and volcanoes; sound and light; inventions and more Make sure kids' first...

A visual guide for the very youngest birders.Discover all about birds! The first pages describe birds' amazing variety and adaptations, with sequences that show exactly how they fly. Life cycle spreads include a fantastic display of bird eggs. Find out about backyard birds and...

Introduce the concept of justice to young people with this picture book by New York Times bestselling author of Doing Justice, Preet Bharara. In clear and simple language, Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, explains what justice is...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Physics, Quantum Physics for Babies, and General Relativity for Babies will love this introduction to mathematics for babies and toddlers!It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.This alphabetical installment of the Baby University baby board...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Space, ABCs of Physics, and General Relativity for Babies will love this introduction to science for babies and toddlers!It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.This alphabetical installment of the Baby University baby board book...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's Rocket Science for Babies, Quantum Physics for Babies, and 8 Little Planets will love this introduction to organic chemistry for babies and toddlers!It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.Written by an expert, Organic Chemistry for Babies...

Discover the hidden corners of the many weird and wonderful locations in Minecraft with this beautifully illustrated, full-color guide--written in official partnership with the experts at game-creator Mojang. Are you ready for an adventure? Minecraft: Maps is a visual guide to the Minecraft landscape,...

For fans of The Queen's Gambit comes a brand-new book from 11-year-old chess champion Oliver Boydell. How a King Plays features 64 of Boydell's tips, strategies, and ideas to help chess enthusiasts of all ages sharpen their game skills. Whether you're new to chess...

The Kids' Karate Workbook is an engaging workbook meant to be used at home by young people who want to supplement their regular Karate or Taekwondo training. Drawing on the author's more than 20 years of experience teaching martial arts to children, the book...

Explore the Garden State Learn about New Jersey's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our third state.Author: Bridget Parker, Jordan MillsISBN-10: 1515704769ISBN-13: 9781515704768Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.50h x 7.40w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.3Point...

Takes a close look at 12 of the world's most legendary athletes. Meet the world's most elite athletes, from sensational swimmers Michael Phelps and Diana Nyad to lightning-fast Usain Bolt. Discover how sports teams became truly legendary, including college and professional squads.Author: Joanne MatternISBN-10:...

Presents readers with the books that have shaped the world, from Shakespeare's First Folio to the Harry Potter series. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.Author: Barbara KrasnerISBN-10: 163235408XISBN-13: 9781632354082Publisher: 12-Story LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.00w...

Presents readers with inspirational stories of the world's most amazing athletes, from Muhammad Ali to Michael Phelps. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.Author: Jeanne Marie FordISBN-10: 1632354071ISBN-13: 9781632354075Publisher: 12-Story LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.10w x...

Our visual experience of the world and our ability to perceive the objects and people around us would be impossible without light and the many roles it plays in our daily lives. In addition to facilitating our perception, light sustains life on earth by...

Our body's interpretation of hot and cold instinctively alerts us to the existence of temperature differences and gives us some sense of the concept of heat. Heat is the energy that is transferred from one object to another because of a difference in temperature....

From the whimsical idealism of Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote" to the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "100 Years of Solitude," Spanish-language literature has substantially enriched the global literary canon. This volume examines the vibrant prose and dynamic range of both Spanish and...