Take a whirlwind tour of Washington, D.C., with this fun-filled book of puzzles. Visit museums, parks, monuments, and landmarks while solving crosswords, search-a-words, mazes, word scrambles, and other challenges.
From Dorothy's red slippers to dinosaurs to the Wright brothers' plane, the Smithsonian is filled with objects fascinating to kids. Yet choosing what to see at the Smithsonian can challenge even the most enthusiastic families. Packed with activities, information, and pictures, this lively new guide offers children ages 8-12 years a way to navigate the Smithsonian. Engaging maps, photographs, and illustrations present the main museum halls along with puzzles, games, mad libs, and pages for journal entries, drawings, and superlatives that will help get kids ready for their big trip to the nation's capital and keep them focused and attentive as they navigate the world's largest museum complex that is the Smithsonian Institution. Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian (spiral bound) is the perfect way to engage any child on their big trip to Washington, DC, and the Smithsonian.
"ScienceArts" builds upon natural curiosity as children experience and explore basic science concepts as they create over 200 beautiful and amazing art experiments. Projects use common household materials and art supplies. The art activities are open-ended and easy to do with one science-art experiment per page, fully illustrated and kid-tested. The book inclues three indexes and an innovative charted Table of Contents. Suitable for home, school, museum programs, or childcare, all ages. Kids call this the "ooo-ahhh" book. Examples of projects include: - Crystal Bubbles - Dancing Rabbits - Building Beans - Magnetic Rubbing - Stencil Leaves - Magic Cabbage - Marble Sculpture - Immiscibles - Paint Pendulum - Ice Structures - Bottle Optics - Erupting Colors - Chromatography 1993 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, Education/Teaching/Academic 1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Interior Design 1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Book Cover 1993 Washington Press Communicator Award, First Place Winner, Non-Fiction Book
This portable scratch-off map of Washington, D.C. transforms a trip through the city into a one-of-a-kind adventure. Illustrated in full-color, the map features 30 scratch-off icons of landmarks and hot spots around town—that when uncovered, reveal fun facts and highlights at each destination. Extended travel information on the back of the map, written by the author of bestselling City Walks decks, Christina Henry de Tessan, packs helpful navigation tips and more fascinating details that will delight first-time visitors and locals alike.
Welcome to a world of watery wonders! Discover the world’s oceans using hundreds of stickers featuring puffins and penguins, horseshoe crabs and clown fish, and mysterious deep-sea creatures like the Dumbo Octopus, the Vampire Squid, and more. Plus build your own coral reef, wade into tide pools, and explore water so deep that sunlight can’t reach it as you learn about the amazing diversity of life under the sea. How it works: Peel a sticker to reveal a fascinating fun fact Use stickers, markers, crayons, and more to decorate the activity pages—make them your own! Once all the stickers are peeled, remove the overlay for a Peel + Discover surprise
Add up the money in a wallet full of yen and follow a maze through the sights of Kyoto. These and dozens of other activities offer a fun-filled introduction to Japanese culture.
Meet the coolest creepy crawlies on the planet! Discovering Bugs features an in-your-face look at more than fifty fascinating insects--as if through a magnifying glass! Zoom in on the coolest bugs in the world, crawling the forest floor alongside beetles and ants, and flying the skies with bees and dragonflies. Discovering Bugs makes you feel as if you're looking through a microscope...and the deeply textured cover looks and feels like a gigantic spider! Stunning artwork takes you up-close-and-personal with 50 of the most interesting "bugs" from around the world. Your own backyard! Discovering Bugs features: Profiles of dozens of awesome critters, from the teeny, tiny fairyfly wasp to the ginormous Goliath beetle! Fun Facts highlighting the fascinating features of each species, from the classic monarch butterfly, to the Gooty sapphire tarantula, to the Hercules beetle! Intricate, full-page illustrations show these creatures in action, battling other bugs or blending into their natural environments!
Together Leonardo their tour guide, your kids will have so much fun discovering Thailand-its history and geography, flags and symbols, food and culture, and even some useful words in Thai! Leonardo makes it interesting with "juicy information," challenging quizzes, special tasks, and colorful activities.
Going on a family vacation to London? Make sure your kids have a great time exploring the United Kingdom and exciting London with the Kids' Travel Guide - UK & London. This special edition combines the highlights of both the Kids' Travel Guide - United Kingdom and the Kids' Travel Guide - London. Together with Leonardo, their very own tour guide, your kids will have so much fun discovering the UK--its history and geography, its food and culture, and even some of its unusual expressions and superstitions. And they'll get to know all about the city of London and the best sites for children. Leonardo makes it interesting with "juicy information," challenging quizzes, special tasks, and colorful activities. Leonardo will join your kids in every step of the journey, from packing at home to seeing the sights in London. And when you return home, the book will become a souvenir of your trip that kids can treasure for a lifetime. You can also purchase books focusing on the city of London or the countries of the United Kingdom separately: Kids' Travel Guide - London--all about London and the best sites for kids. Kids' Travel Guide - United Kingdom--all about the UK, no matter which area you visit. FlyingKids makes your family travel more fun, enriching, and unforgettable. Get lots of information on family travel at www.theflyingkids.com.