Pocket Genius Sports
Pocket Genius Sports

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-12-28

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0744060370

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The ultimate e-guide to more than 120 sports, from soccer to mountain biking. Ever wonder which is the oldest sport? Or how the Olympics came into being? Are sports the same as games? What does a midfielder do in soccer? What are bogeys, eagles, and birdies in golf? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this pocket-sized sports book for children. With all major team and individual sports organized into clear categories, you can navigate easily to your favorite sport and others like it. Vibrant, clear illustrations and photographs accompany bite-sized chunks of information on gameplay, rules of scoring, court and field sizes, and even equipment for different types of sports and sporting events. Find out more with stats on record breakers and top competitors in every sport. Go deeper with the reference pages on exciting achievements as well as the many sports associations and competitions on the planet. Pocket Genius Sports is perfect for children, whether they are casual sports enthusiasts or die-hard sports buffs.

Pocket Genius: Cats
Pocket Genius: Cats

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-01-14

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0744020344

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Find out about more than 70 cat breeds, including their origins and characteristics, in this pocket-sized encyclopedia. This cat-alogue packs a whole lot of information into your pocket! Along with a photo of each breed, discover the facts and stats of each cat, including its size, where the breed originated, colors and markings, and unusual features or behaviors. You'll soon be able to tell apart a Burmese from a Siamese; a rex from a sphynx and a manx; and an American shorthair from a British shorthair. You will also discover a lot about colors and patterns. Did you know that tabby cats and tortoiseshells are not breeds, but colors within breeds? Plus there are pages introducing cat anatomy and behavior; and the book finishes with fun facts. The style of the Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, from reluctant readers who can easily digest the key points through to budding vets and cat-lovers who want to know more about the best pets on the planet. Cats with facts: what more could anyone want?

Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals
Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-01-19

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 074404670X

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Profiling nearly 200 types of rocks and minerals from volcanic rocks and granite to sparkling diamonds and explosive sulfur, DK's Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals digs deep beneath the surface, informing young readers what each rock is made of, how they are formed and what they are used for, how to be a rock collector, and how to identify rocks and minerals. Also highlighting landmarks such as Devils Tower, Giant's Causeway, and Shiprock Pinnacle, this Pocket Genius title shows how rocks and minerals play a part in the formation of each. Catalog entries include facts provided at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and timelines. Each mini-encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers.

Football Genius with Bonus Material
Football Genius with Bonus Material

Author: Tim Green

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2011-08-09

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0062109227

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For a limited time, the "New York Times" bestselling "Football Genius" by former NFL star player Tim Green is available for FREE. This special promo ebook includes an excerpt of "Deep Zone," the companion to "Football Genius, " as well as excerpts of "Football Hero, Football Champ, " and "The Big Time" as well as each of the Baseball Great novels ("Baseball Great, Rivals," and" Best of the Best"). In addition, Tim has written a piece exclusively for the promo ebook about his first game in the NFL; it's not to be missed! Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows it's his big chance to help them out of their slump--and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship--and Troy's mom's job--are in serious jeopardy.

Pocket Genius: Elements
Pocket Genius: Elements

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-01-14

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0744020379

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Find out about all 118 elements, the building blocks of matter that make up our entire universe, in this pocket-sized encyclopedia. Discover all the major elements of the periodic table, arranged in chapters according to their group, including alkaline earth metals, lanthanides, and noble gases. Every important element - from hydrogen via carbon, oxygen, and gold to oganesson (that's element number 118) - is presented here. Every entry includes a photo of the element in its raw state or in use, as well as its date of discovery and atomic information as found on the periodic table. Plus here are stunning full-page photos showing elements as you have never seen them before - perhaps inside machinery that you can't normally delve into; or in stunning macro photography that reveals microscopic details invisible to the human eye. The Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, from reluctant readers who can easily digest the key points through to budding Marie Curies and Louis Pasteurs who want to know more about the most essential particles on the planet.

Pocket Genius: Mammals
Pocket Genius: Mammals

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-01-19

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0744021243

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Destined to be toted in school backpacks everywhere, DK's new encyclopedia series for young readers contains on-the-spot information in children's favorite subject areas. Kids love facts: they want to know about the biggest, fastest, tallest, and oldest everything. Full of instant information, these books feature a fresh and striking design that is sure to appeal to the middle-grade audience. These single-subject guides offer a unique catalog-style presentation, which clearly lays out individual subcategories with concise and punchy text covering all of the essential information on whatever topic is at hand. Featuring almost 200 profiles of individual species as well as informative spreads on anatomy, behavior, and classification, Pocket Genius: Mammals looks at humans, whales, wallabies, camels and more and their place in the natural world.

Pocket Genius Ocean
Pocket Genius Ocean

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-06-22

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0744050820

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Everything you ever wanted to know about Earth's oceans in easy-to-read e-guide. Nearly 97 percent of our planet's water is held in the vast oceans that teem with life. This incredible ebook on oceans for children aged 9-12 uses stunning images and clear artworks to reveal the secrets of this underwater world. Within the pages of this ebook you'll discover the range of organisms - from colossal whales to microscopic plankton - that call the oceans home. Find out about tidal pools, salt marshes, coral reefs, ocean floor ridges, and the other natural features of these vast bodies of water. Learn how the oceans formed, what causes tsunamis, how tidal waves are used to generate electricity, and what marine experts are doing to save our oceans. The catalog format of this mini-encyclopedia features an amazing photograph of every animal or natural feature, and breaks down even the most complex topics into simple, bite-size chunks of information, supported by helpful stats. Whether you are a reluctant young reader who wants to digest key points about the oceans or a budding Jacques Costeau-like ocean explorer excited to learn all about them, the style of the Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children.

Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis

Author: Ellen Labrecque

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780819817006

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Ciao! Meet Carlo: an Italian fifteen-year-old techie who loved coding, video games, animals, and also lived a life that put him on the highway to heaven! Book jacket.

Ocean
Ocean

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2021-06-03

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 024153657X

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Everything you ever wanted to know about Earth's oceans in easy-to-read e-guide. Nearly 97 per cent of our planet's water is held in the vast oceans that teem with life. This incredible ebook on oceans for children aged 9-12 uses stunning images and clear artworks to reveal the secrets of this underwater world. Within the pages of this ebook, you'll discover the range of organisms - from colossal whales to microscopic plankton - that call the oceans home. Find out also about tidal pools, salt marshes, coral reefs, ocean floor ridges, and the other natural features of these vast bodies of water. Learn how the oceans formed, what causes tsunamis, how tidal waves are used to generate electricity, and what marine experts are doing to save our oceans. The catalogue format of this mini-encyclopedia features an amazing photograph of every animal or natural feature, and breaks down even the most complex topics into simple, bite-sized chunks of information, supported by helpful stats. The Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, whether they are reluctant young readers who want to digest key points about our seas or budding explorers keen to learn all about the oceans.

Pocket Genius Sports
Pocket Genius Sports

Author: DK

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2021-12-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0744039614

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Learn about over 120 sports from across the world — from mountain biking and water sports to soccer and extreme sports! The exciting sports book introduces children to the most interesting sports, their origins, fun facts about the games or events, the players — and the sports associations that support these incredible displays of human ability. In this sports guide, you’ll find: • Catalog pages featuring individual entries on sports with an image, a caption and bullet-point data. • Additional introductory spreads explaining the gameplay, equipment and rules of a particular sport. • Reference spreads at the end of the book providing further amazing facts. Ever wonder which is the oldest sport? Or how the Olympics came into being? What does a midfielder do in soccer? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this pocket-sized book for children! Packed with vibrant illustrations, photographs and bite-sized text, this kid’s sports book covers almost every sport imaginable. Children will love to learn about gameplay, rules of scoring, court and field sizes, and even equipment for different types of sports and sporting events — and stats on record breakers and top competitors in every sport. Reference pages include exciting achievements, top athletes as well as the many competitions on the planet. Pocket Genius Sports is a part of DK’s Pocket Genius series that covers interesting topics that captivate, engage and inspire young children. Each book in the series covers an interesting topic from animals and ancient civilization to oceans and science.