Did you know the water in your glass could be the same water the dinosaurs drank? Discover more incredible facts about Earth's water, the challenges facing it, and how your actions can help defend this precious resource. Dive in! No doubt about it, water is fascinating! It's also essential. Every living thing on Earth needs it, from big blue whales to teeny, tiny bacteria. But our planet is facing some serious water problems: Drinkable water isn't easily accessible to everyone, the demands for water around the globe are increasing while the supply is limited, and some human actions are causing disastrous ripple effects downstream for ecosystems and the animals that live in them. Fortunately, there is hope! And that's where this book comes in. By learning the ins and outs of important water issues and making small but powerful changes in our daily life, we can help protect the water that connects us all on our beautiful blue planet. Features include: - What kids can do right now to comb
The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water is a funny, unique and uplifting story about family, acceptance and unconditional love, from award-winning creator Gemma Merino. Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. He doesn't like water at all.In fact, he prefers climbing trees! But it can be lonely when you're the odd one out, so the little crocodile tries his best to change. But being wet isn't for everyone - and a shiver soon becomes a cold and the cold becomes a sneeze, a surprisingly HOT sneeze... Could it be that this little crocodile isn't a crocodile at all? He might just be a DRAGON!
環保鬥士馬丁多瑞寫給孩子們的第二本地球保衛指南！本書將艱澀的數據及資料化為一個個有趣任務，佐以真實故事和生動插畫，讓孩子理解氣候變遷的概念及其帶來的衝擊，更重要的是：我們能做什麼？當我們的環境面臨威脅，你也可以化身超級英雄拯救它！Kids can help save planet Earth with these positive, climate-focused missions from best-selling author and eco-warrior Martin Dorey.Our planet is in trouble! But with the help of this book, every kid can be a superhero making a difference. Sixty engaging missions guide readers through making carbon-saving changes in all aspects of their lives, from gardening to gadgets―even a DIY water-saving device for their toilet tank! Aided by lively illustrations, the author weaves crucial climate statistics and helpful resources with stories of positive change already happening, such as the resurgence of the Eurasian beaver due to conservation efforts. Along the way, readers meet other superheroes, both animal and human, who are changing the world too. With advice about speaking up and inspiring others to join in, veteran environmentalist Martin Dorey infuses optimism and encourageme
While everything appears to be collapsing around us - ecodamage, genetic engineering, virulent diseases, the end of cheap oil, water shortages, global famine, wars - we can still do something about i
Trees are one of humanity's most constant and most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup. In Around the World in 80 Trees, expert Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable.Stops on the trip include the lime trees of Berlin's Unter den Linden boulevard, which intoxicate amorous Germans and hungry bees alike, the swankiest streets in nineteenth-century London, which were paved with Australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of California, where the secret to the trees' soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water. Each of these strange and true tales - populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts - is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the rea
★ 榮獲美國銀行街教育學院年度最佳童書（Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year）！★ 榮獲國際閱讀協會教師評選最愛圖書（International Reading Association Book of the Year）！★ 美國明尼蘇達州圖書獎入圍（Minnesota Book Awards）！★ 美國青少年圖書館協會選書（Junior Lib
您準備好接受有關物質的終極測驗了嗎？你是否想知道...雪是怎樣形成的？為什麼我們可以壓縮氣體但不能壓縮固體？當湖泊結冰時，魚會怎樣？如果沒有水循環會發生什麼？Quiz Champs 系列是經過專門設計，為年輕學習者提供有趣且具有教育意義的學習體驗。 該系列與新加坡小學科學課綱和劍橋小學科學課程保持一致，內含豐富的問題，以開拓小學生好奇心，並提供答案和附加資訊來幫助學習、複習和準備考試。Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on matter?Have you ever wanted to know ...how snow is formed?why we can compress gases but not solids?what happens to fish when lakes freeze?what would happen if there was no water cycle?Join Quiz Champs host Isaac Ice Cube as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. The series is aligned with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also includes enrichment questions to stretch curious minds. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning, revision and preparation
《綠色運動歷險記》身臨其境的接觸21世紀最緊迫的環境問題，以及如何解決這些問題的各種方案。為什麼我們應該關心森林砍伐、霧霾和塑膠垃圾？我們要如何才能負責任地管理水和電等資源？種一棵樹，做再生紙，對一次性用品說「不」！騎著自行車繞著地球上的綠色城市走一圈！從扭轉環境破壞到推廣環保能源，體驗綠色運動的鼓舞人心的廣大影響!*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures in the Green Movement is an immersive encounter with some of the most pressing environmental issues of the 21st century, and the wide variety of solutions aimed at addressing those problems. Why should we be concerned about deforestation, haze and plastic waste? How can we manage resources like water and electricity responsibly? Plant a tree, make recycled paper, and say "no" to single-use disposable items! Ride a bike around one of the planet's green cities! From reversing environmental damage to promoting eco-friendly sources of energy, experience the inspiring impact of the green movement as never before!
《綠色運動歷險記》身臨其境的接觸21世紀最緊迫的環境問題，以及如何解決這些問題的各種方案。為什麼我們應該關心森林砍伐、霧霾和塑膠垃圾？我們要如何才能負責任地管理水和電等資源？種一棵樹，做再生紙，對一次性用品說「不」！騎著自行車繞著地球上的綠色城市走一圈！從扭轉環境破壞到推廣環保能源，體驗綠色運動的鼓舞人心的廣大影響!*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures in the Green Movement is an immersive encounter with some of the most pressing environmental issues of the 21st century, and the wide variety of solutions aimed at addressing those problems. Why should we be concerned about deforestation, haze and plastic waste? How can we manage resources like water and electricity responsibly? Plant a tree, make recycled paper, and say "no" to single-use disposable items! Ride a bike around one of the planet's green cities! From reversing environmental damage to promoting eco-friendly sources of energy, experience the inspiring impact of the green movement as never before!
本書附有QR Code音檔，大人小孩都喜歡！適合大聲朗讀的繪本，白鼬與山羊充滿繞口令的搞笑鬧劇。山羊突然跳上白鼬的船，這讓白鼬氣急敗壞，立刻展開驅逐山羊的行動。然而山羊也不甘示弱，兩人鬧到船快翻了。天啊！山羊的華麗大衣會遭殃嗎？白鼬好像不會游泳耶，他該怎麼辦？A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter! Stoat is playing in his favourite boat when suddenly Goat comes bounding in! Chaos ensues as an angry Stoat tries to chase Goat out of his boat. But before long, Goat and Stoat's lively antics make the boat wibble and wobble! Uh-oh! Can Stoat float in the water? And will Goat's colourful coat be ruined?From the duo behind the bestselling The Cat and the Rat and the Hat comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics. Features a hilarious, tongue-twister text, slapstick humour, bright neon artwork and colourful characters.Perfect for fans of Oi Frog!Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!
This Dealing with Feelings book about first swimming lesson helps kids understand what they're feeling when they're upset. Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!When a little boy goes to his first swimming lesson, he is nervous. The water is deep, and he doesn't float. After water goes up his nose, he gets out of the pool. It's too scary. The little boy's teacher assures him that it's okay to be scared. And when they face his fear together, he discovers swimming is fun!The Dealing with Feelings series of early readers is designed to give voice to what's brewing inside. Through short, simple text and repetitive observational phrases, children will learn to name their emotions as they learn to read.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
wonderful books from our beloved author Jorg Muhle.Tickle My EarsIt's getting late and time for little rabbit to go to bed. Can you help him with this new bedtime ritual: Clap your hands, plump the pillow, tickle little rabbit's ears, stroke his back, pull up the covers, and a goodnight kiss. And don't forget to turn out the light: here's the switch!Bathtime for Little RabbitIn Bathtime for Little Rabbit, Jorg Muhle has created another loveable boardbook that invites children to turn on the shower, cover Little Rabbit’s eyes, wipe the water off his nose. Fun for everyone: children, parents, and rabbits!Who knows a child who enjoys having their ears washed? Little Rabbit isn’t sure either, but it turns out to be not so bad after all.But he does need our help. When the blow-dryer breaks, we must blow his ears dry. Pfffff! Again! Now wrap him in the towel and bathtime is over. Squeaky clean, Little Rabbit!Poor Little Rabbit!Oh no, Little Rabbit has hurt his arm. And there's blood! Can you
Dip this book in water and watch it change colour!Peppa loves rainy days, muddy puddles and bath time, too! Splish! Splash! Splosh!Featuring an exciting colour-change on every page and durable, waterproof pages which can be wiped clean after use and left to dry, so the book is ready to explore time and time again. A perfect book for bath time for all Peppa fans. Read Peppa's story and watch the colours magically transform when the book is dipped in water!
Every animal in the forest can have a home they love with the help of Ms. Mouse in this whimsical and educational book about design and architecture.Henrietta is a world-famous architect, and the only mouse in the world who knows what makes a squirrel or a rabbit, a caterpillar or a frog feel at home. A dreamer, a designer, an artist, and a creator, Henrietta works at her drawing board to imagine the perfect home for each of her friends, be they woodland, water, subterranean or winged creatures.With clever features, like a trapdoor for Mole or a telescope platform for Owl, and the ideal placement, like high in a pine for Squirrel or inside a pear for Caterpillar, Henrietta Mouse’s houses are both practical and beautiful—in short, ingenious!George Mendoza’s Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse! is as inspiring today as when it was first published in 1981, and Doris Susan Smith’s illustrations of this hard-working female protagonist and her fantastical designs and architectural marvels will capt
From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the iconic The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water (over half a million copies sold worldwide), The Dragon Who Didn't Like Fire is a deeply funny story about acceptance, difference and unconditional love. Everybody knows that dragons can breathe fire, but unlike her brothers and sisters, this little dragon is different. She doesn't like fire but she desperately wants to fly and make her Dad proud.In an attempt at flying, she finds herself plunging into the lake. Being underwater should be wet, cold and horrid, but it feels AMAZING. Could it be that this little dragon isn't a dragon at all?
Nola isn't much of a witch. She can work only a few useless spells, like the one that lets her spy on people by enchanting a bucket of water. But there's no spell for keeping her mother-who hears vo
Describes the different objects that can be made out of rock, including stepping stones, water fountains, dinosaur fossils, volcanoes, and grains of sand.
Put on your thinking cap and get inventive! Make a musical instrument from glass bottles, use a drop of water to create a microscope, develop your own computer programming language, and more! Filled w
