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This fully illustrated career guide helps kids find out what their future profession might be based on their hobbies. Let them find their dream job!After answering questions provided on the content page that offers a variety of different interests, kids can skip to pages with the most suitable jobs for them. For example: if a kid loves drawing and making things, they can become a painter, of course, but also a tattoo artist, a make-up artist, a restorer, or even a scenographer! Is the kid interested in animals? Then a veterinarian is not the only option. What about a wildlife photographer, a zookeeper, an animal trainer for people with disabilities, or a wildlife rehabilitator?Fourteen chapters provide over 150 possibilities on what to do from classic well-known jobs to the most recent and modern professions.

This beautifully illustrated book covers 10 most popular sports and how they developed during the history, including the rules, equipment, and the star players. From the prehistory until today, this book provides young readers with a comprehensive overview of the most popular sports disciplines. Find out where the idea of a goal came from, and what the origin of the ball is. How did the first tennis racket look like? And did you know that hockey was played in Ancient Egypt? A lot of new information as well as fun facts from the world of sports is awaiting you on these pages. Learn more about the following sports:AthleticsSkatingIce hockeyGolfFootballTennisBasketballSwimmingSkiingBaseball

In this book we visit 15 different countries or continents to find out what games and fun activities the local kids like to entertain themselves with. Children like to play above all else, either alone or with friends. But how and what they play varies from place to place. Would you like to know about games played in Africa, New Zealand, South America, or Vietnam? This book will show you that some games are pretty much the same wherever you go, while others are completely different and unfamiliar. In each chapter a local kid poses as a guide who introduces us to the typical and most popular games and plays of certain country or culture. Kids will learn that every nation likes to have fun in their own way and that difference is what makes each culture special.

Wood Wide Web: Understand how plants communicate!Plants‿nice but boring? This book will change your mind! Open it and see how they talk without tongue, listen without ears, see without eyes, breathe without lungs, and behave intelligently without brain. Recent scientific findings will make you treat the plants with respect and admiration. Do plants have superpowers we have overlooked? Recent scientific findings have shaken our traditional view of plants. Now we know that plants not only take an interest in the world around them, but they react to it too. Explore with us the depths of the plant soul, and learn how plants converse, help one another, fight together, what they remember, and how plant mail works.

In this book we visit 15 schools in various corners of the world to see how kids learn in different countries or cultures. Kids go to school all around the world, but the types of schools or the school systems vary from place to place. Would you like to see where kids in Japan or in Himalayas go to school? Would you like to know how a school on a boat works? Or what a school in a rainforest looks like? This book will show you that while some schools are pretty similar to what you know, others can be completely different and surprising. In each chapter a local kid poses as a guide who introduces us to the type of school or a school system of a certain country or culture. Kids will learn that every nation has its own way of learning and that difference is what makes each culture special.

One day in a life of a little boy and his pet cat is portrayed in this poetic picture book with dreamlike illustrations. In this book the readers follow the actions of a little boy and his kitten in the course of one day and during this time we discover that there are more similarities between humans and animals than we would think‿from sleeping and eating to playing and taking care of yourself. On each spread there is a question asking the readers about the topic concerned on the given page and making the reading experience interactive. Also, there is a little hidden object game throughout the book. The lovely illustrations by a world-renowned Japanese artist Iku Dekune in combination with text by Czech contemporary poet Radek Maly makes the book Our Cat's Day irresistible.

Selected for The Children's Book Council's June 2023 "Hot Off The Press" Reading List A gentle story about a little snail called Henry who was born without slime and therefore will never be like everyone else. When Henry finds out he is missing the most important element for snails-their slime-giving up is not an option for him. He tries to find ways to be able to climb things just as the other snails do. He struggles a bit before he finds the right solution, but in the end, he becomes the inspiration for his fellow snails and makes a lot of friends along the way, teaching us that far from being an obstacle, a difference may prove to be the key that opens new horizons. Using a simple story and a sympathetic hero the kids learn social-emotional skills and are better prepared to cope with everyday life situations.

How many cat breeds are there? Let's find out! This book belongs to all cat lovers!Did you know that some cats don't have five fingers, but six? We're not pulling your whiskers—it's true! Whether you have your own pet at home or whether you just like these adorable little rascals—read our illustrated cat atlas, which will introduce you to the most interesting, lazy, cuddly, and wild cat breeds in the world, from the common European tabby to the silky-haired Persian cat and the unusual Lykoi. And don't worry, that one over there isn’t a tiny werewolf—it just looks like one. And if you enjoy bedtime stories, don't forget to cuddle up in bed and immerse yourself in the Meow News, a newspaper that comes with the atlas. It contains many stories, interviews, and news from around the world of renowned feline celebrities, as well as lesser-known cat heroes and heroines.

A fullyillustrated self-care guide for kidsUsing a funny story to teach kids how to properly take care of themselvesStep-by-step instructionsPages made of thick paper to be more durableCute cartoony illustrationsSold into 14 languages

An illustrated diary and guide for all adventure loversExpedition to 9 extreme places on Earth to discover the local attractionsPacked with plenty of interesting and useful information on extreme activitiesIncludes tips on how to document everything on camera: how to take photos of extremes sports, the night sky, underwater and how to protect your equipment from various weather conditionsVery graphic illustrations resembling comic books and social mediaIncludes information about travel preparations and packing checklist

Handy hands. What a unique tool! Explore the hand from a range of expected and unexpected aspects.Did you know that sign language varies from country to country? Have you ever wondered why some of us are left-handed while others are right-handed? Can you imagine how the hand of a sculptor differs from that of a pianist or a bricklayer? Sure you can't applaud with one hand, but there are still many things you can manage with just one hand. Find out in this book with original design and tactile cover.

Ancient Egypt depicted in a novelty format like never beforeSix large-format folding mapsFully-illustratedTemples and treasures of Ancient EgyptEgyptian pyramidsEgyptian gods and pharaohs

Vibrant colors of tones and rhythms. A career starter for all musicians dreaming to become Carol Kaye. This picture book tells the charming story of little Patti, who dreams of being a bass guitarist. Some children like to visit toy shops, others prefer candy shops, and there are some who like going to parks. But a little girl named Patti loves to visit music shops. One very special day, her dad took her to the greatest music shop in town . . .

Greece, the cradle of Western Civilization, depicted in a novelty format like never before.Thousands of years ago, the first tribes arrived in the Balkan Peninsula, laying the foundations of Europe’s oldest civilization: Greece, which gave the world democracy, as well as endless knowledge of mathematics, architecture, military affairs, and philosophy. Modern scientists can all trace their lineage back to Greek mathematicians and philosophers, and modern Greece is littered with the remnants of beautiful temples and ancient buildings that shaped the taste and style of modern architects. Let’s travel far into the past and take a look at how the Ancient Greeks lived, worked, fought, and created art.

A picture book with full-page illustrationsA cute teddy bear as the main characterA smart story that makes kids laugh?theywill love the cluelessness of the little bear and will definitely want to tell himwhy his plant is not bloomingOnly a minimum of words is needed to tell the story as everything is narrated by the illustrationsGreat for early readinginternational bestseller, rights sold for 27 languages

One lost ball. And so many adjectives to describe it . . .Wanted: a beautiful ball. What does it look like? How many adjectives will Bella need to describe her ball, so that her friends can visualize it properly and help her find it? And will she even succeed?The sun is lovely and warm, so Bella runs outside to play with her ball. But where has it rolled to? With the help of a butterfly, Mitzi the cat, Ally the dog and an inquisitive bunny hopping around the garden, will Bella be able to find it?

A high-concept pop-up book presenting a cup in the painting styles of great modern artistsVarious and surprising pop-up effectsAn original presentation of the art work of popular artistsA pocket to insert your own art work at the end of the book

A sequel to Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things, which appeared in Wall Street Journal review.We live in our houses, cook in our kitchens, relax in our living rooms. But how did people live before the invention of the bathroom? What was the bedroom like in ancient times? Did our ancestors use wallpaper? How was prehistoric laundry done, and when did people first cook on a real stove? Inquisitive readers large and small will find reliable answers to these questions and many more in this very book, so pull back the curtain on the history of the ordinary house and the things inside it.

A picture book telling a story of a grandpa wearing pink trousers. Why is he doing that? Is he crazy? Or a hero? Sometimes quiet heroism can be more effective than a thousand grand gestures.The grandfather of our story isn’t like other grandparents. He wears pink trousers! And that’s not all that’s strange about him. People say that he’s a strange old codger altogether. Some even think that he’s grumpy. But as his grandson grows up, he comes to understand why Grandad does strange things like refusing to give up his silly trousers. The child reader of this thought-provoking story will learn that quiet heroism can be more effective than a thousand grand gestures.

What is hard and what is soft? What is curved and what is straight? What is safe and what is dangerous?Learn these and many other opposites in English and Spanish in the bilingual title Opposites-Opuestos.Can you name something fragile, something fast, andsomething loud? And do you know what opposites are? The world around us isfilled with them! When you look closely at things, you will learn that they canbe cold, light, pointed, or even stinky. Each of these things has anopposite—something hot, heavy, rounded, or fragrant. And there is much, muchmore to discover in this book!

Who brings Christmas presents in Italy? Where can we sunbathe on the beach on Christmas Day? Why do Russians celebrate Christmas in January?Everyone loves Christmas! But have you ever considered that Christmas might be celebrated elsewhere in the world in another way? What is the typical Christmas dish in Japan? Would you like to spend Christmas day in Ethiopia? Which goodies are always present on festive tables in Greece? On our journey together you'll learn lots of interesting things about the year's most beautiful holiday.

Learn how to classify various birds from big-sized illustrations!We all know that there are many birds up in the sky, but did you know that there is a similarly vast number down here on the ground? The bird kingdom is weird, wonderful, vivid, and fascinating. This encyclopedia will introduce you to over a hundred of the world's best-known birds, and it will give you a clear idea how birds are classified. You will find an attractive selection of birds of prey, parrots, penguins, songbirds, and aquatic birds from practically every corner of Planet Earth. The magnificent full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text make this book a handy guide that all preschoolers and young children will enjoy.

Bite-sized facts about bodies of water from around the globe, pointing out the animals and plants found in them, as well as the unique features and inner workings of these environments.Go around the world with us and get to know different types of waters and their inhabitants as well as plant. Our animal friends will join you on this journey. They¿re having the adventure of a lifetime: they want to get to the home they belong to. But what if they don¿t know where their home is? Luckily, they have Annie. She¿ll accompany them on their journey to see and discover various waters¿from polar waters to the Amazon river¿to find which one is the right one for each of them. And what happens after they reach their final destination? We¿ll sure the animals will love to tell you. Join us on our journey along which yoüll learn many new things!

Illustrations: technically accurate and realistic Unique: each of the means of transport in this title was somehow historically significant or a pioneer in its field.Familiar: contains well-known vehicles such as Volkswagen Transporter, Titanic, Boeing, etc. that readers already know and this book will expand their knowledge with new interesting facts. Book for the whole family: The illustrations may also appeal to older readers - great book for a wide range of readership.

This young adult mystery horror takes us to a remote borderline village in an intentionally unspecified place and time where people still live by their own rules and still believe in old gods.Twelve years ago, four children suddenly disappeared without trace. Now during the winter solstice, three of them returned out of nowhere as teenagers with no memory of what happened to them. Astrid, Tom and Sonja have to unite to face the prejudice of the villagers and to find out, what happened to them and where the fourth missing child is—Astrid’s brother Max. Twelve nights after the winter solstice is the most dangerous time of the year as the border between human world and underworld is thin. And the kids—now adults—will discover that the ghosts from their nightmares are real and waiting for them.

Did you know that you can find 76 objects just in one doll's house? Find out how many things you need to compose one different thing.You may be surprised to learn how many individual parts make up the things around us. Do you know all the things that go into alphabet soup, a sandpit, or a clock? Can you imagine how lovely all the parts look when sorted and arranged side by side? You can’t? Well then come with us and let an inquisitive cat named Ada show you what makes up lots of ordinary and special things and places.

Learn how to classify various animals from big-sized illustrations!Vast numbers of animals live here on Earth, from tiny insects to large mammals. The animal world is varied and quite interesting. This encyclopedia will introduce you to several hundreds of the best known and most interesting animals on the whole planet, and to top it off , it will help you put each one of them into the right group. This book will show you an attractive selection of mammals, rodents, ungulates, primates, predators, cetaceans, birds, fish, cartilaginous fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and other animal groups that can be found all over Earth. Beautiful illustrations and simple texts make this book indispensable for all children.

Minimalistic but expressive illustrations - smooth lines, angular silhouettes, precise geometry, shapes and coloursHelps to understand that humans are not the only and best one, that there are many other living creatures that are skilful, emotive, or hardworking the same way people areNew approach to relations between humans and animals trying to point out their similarities instead of differences

Plants from this book seem to be like from a fantasy world, neverthless we can find them in various corners of the EarthOver 50 colorful illustrationsUnexamined subject, sequel to the successful Amazing Animals of the World

A unique approach to a topic of animals' sight with in-deep informationAn unexamined subject described by an expert who has a Master's degree in environmental and evolutionary biology and PhD in zoologyOver 200 colorful illustrations