National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world
National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world
Targeted to rock-crazy kids, this bold book is more energetic, more visually exciting, and more fun than anything else on the market—and with more information, too! Youngsters become geology experts as they browse eye-popping photos and absorb layers of information made extra fun through a humor-infused presentation.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
- ASIN: 1426307683
- ISBN: 9781426307683
- Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
- Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books
The Rock and Gem Book: And Other Treasures of the Natural World
The Rock and Gem Book: And Other Treasures of the Natural World
What is the difference between a rock and a gem? What makes the Hope Diamond so special? Why are some minerals fluorescent?Dig deep to find the answers in The Rock and Gem Book. Filled with over 1,200 stunning full-color photographs, The Rock and Gem Book is the perfect encyclopedia for young geologists to consult.Chapters are organized according to scientific classifications with straightforward explanations that bring each specimen to life. From the quartz in watches to the limestone in the Great Pyramids, the earth's natural treasures are used in architecture, art, and science. Get up close to diamonds, rubies, pearls, and sapphires, and study the different types of rocks, from granite to meteorites.Designed in DK's signature style, the pages are filled with highly visual spreads that show off the depth and unique quality of each gemstone, rock, and fossil. See the past with fossils, learn about the ocean through shells, and find out what makes gold so special in The Rock and Gem Book.
- ASIN: 146545070X
- ISBN: 146545070X
- Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
- Manufacturer: DK Children
National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States, 8th Edition (National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States)
National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States, 8th Edition (National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States)
National Geographic's flagship, best-selling guide covers all 59 national parks in the U.S. for nature and outdoor lovers everywhere. Intensive on-the-ground research, 300 photos and 80 colorful maps complete the extraordinary package. Practical and comprehensive coverage includes engaging, individual park descriptions and brief history, travel planning tips, itineraries and directions, activities, park lodges and hotels, visitor center contact information, and camping information. Well-known national parks writers provide new insights into the parks and share favorite spots for viewing scenery, wildlife, sunsets, and more in this Centennial edition.
- ASIN: 1426216513
- ISBN: 1426216513
- Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
- Size: One Size
- Manufacturer: National Geographic
I'm NOT just a Scribble...
I'm NOT just a Scribble...
A story about kindness and inclusion. Scribble, the book's main character, never thought he was different until he met his first drawing. Then, After being left out because he didn't look like everyone else. Scribble teaches the drawings how to accept each other for who they are. Which enables them to create amazing art. This book not only has illustrations that any child can personally recognize but it also addresses inclusion without boundaries so that anyone can relate to it. Each book comes with 100 stickers so that children can create their very own Scribble. They will be able to learn different emotions (that were discussed in the book) as well as assoicate colors with feelings in a fun creatvie way.
- ASIN: 0991248244
- ISBN: 0991248244
- Manufacturer: Diane Alber Art LLC
National Geographic Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of North America
National Geographic Pocket Guide to Rocks and Minerals of North America
This basic beginner's field guide to North American geology helps anyone identify common rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and land formations. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title--one of an expanding collection of National Geographic pocket guides--offers key facts about dozens of rocks and minerals, how to hunt and identify them, where and how to go looking. The book also pictures and explains the fossils most likely to be found and the fundamental land and rock formations in the North American landscape. With 160 entries, formatted with clear language, key identification points, carefully chosen photographs, and expertly drafted illustrations, this guide is the perfect starting point for anyone, young or old, interested in the study of rocks and geology.
- ASIN: 1426212828
- ISBN: 1426212828
- Brand: National Geographic
- Size: One Size
- Manufacturer: National Geographic
50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.
- ASIN: 1426216904
- ISBN: 9781426216909
- Brand: National Geographic
- Manufacturer: National Geographic
National Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes: Earthshaking photos, facts, and fun!
National Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes: Earthshaking photos, facts, and fun!
National Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes explodes with incredible photos and amazing facts about the awesome powers of nature. You'll find out that three-quarters of Earth's volcanoes are underwater, that an earthquake in Chile shortened the day by 1.26 milliseconds, and much more. Bursting with fascinating information about the biggest volcanic eruptions and earth-shattering earthquakes, this book takes a fun approach to science, introducing kids to plate tectonics and the tumultuous forces brewing beneath the Earth's surface. Filled with fabulous photos and peppered with great facts, this is a must-have for all young nature lovers, sure to satisfy kids' curiosity about natural disasters and the powers of nature.
- ASIN: 1426313640
- ISBN: 9781426313646
- Brand: Brand: National Geographic Children's Books
- Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books
National Geographic Kids In My Backyard Sticker Activity Book: Over 1,000 Stickers! (NG Sticker Activity Books)
National Geographic Kids In My Backyard Sticker Activity Book: Over 1,000 Stickers! (NG Sticker Activity Books)
An exciting interactive title chock-full of cool things from your own backyard, such as butterflies, hummingbirds, deer, bugs, amphibians, and even tree houses, brings National Geographic Kids signature content to a sticker and activity book format. Packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, and more, kids are sure to love these pages loaded with fun.
- ASIN: 1426324030
- ISBN: 1426324030
- Brand: National Geographic Society
- Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books
Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers)
Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers)
The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of our planet forces its way up through cracks in the Earth’s crusts, exploding violently and sometimes unexpectedly in volcanic fury that can terrorize populations for months, even years. Anne Schreiber’s narrative gives readers a little of the science, a little of the history, and a lot of the action. National Geographic photography fires the imagination on dramatic spreads alive with vivid images of lava, ash, molten rock, weird rocks, and steaming seawater.
- ASIN: 1426302851
- ISBN: 9781426302855
- Brand: National Geographic Society
- Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Insects and Spiders: North America (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Insects and Spiders: North America (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
- ASIN: 0394507630
- ISBN: 9780394507637
- Brand: Random House
- Size: One Size
- Manufacturer: Knopf