A visually stunning book of outdoor activities and crafts that ties into the burgeoning interest in Forest Schools and rewilding the child, with the aim of reconnecting children to nature and the outdoors. Focusing on summer, this beautifully illustrated and informative book provides a resource of inspiration for families, designed to spark children's imagination. While all crafts and activities are designed to be carried out outside, these are interspersed...

"This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unusual creatures, from the minuscule to the massive, that fill the fantastic world of the game. This guide features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of where to find each beast, their strange abilities and magical powers, and how to defeat them, along with amazing illustrations that will ignite your imagination....

StarTalk is both a podcast and a National Geographic television program, in which host Neil deGrasse Tyson and his celebrity guests tackle provocative subjects in science. This companion volume features interesting photos, smart scientific facts, and witty commentary. Tyson looks at the most confounding mysteries of Earth, space, and what it means to be human. He attempts to answer all of your most pressing questions, from how the brain works to...

"Here readers will find all thirteen 'true' ghost stories in this original collection of chilling poems and tales perfect for sharing...if you dare. Accompanied by striking illustrations, this haunting book will consume your imagination and keep you up long past bedtime." -- Back cover.

"Supernovae explosions are relatively rare in our galaxy, and so the few that are recorded in historical documents take on special meaning. This is a story about a supernova that appeared in the year 1054 and the Crab Nebula remnant that was created by that explosion. The supernova of 1054 was one of the brightest supernova events recorded in history. And its remnant, the Crab Nebula, is still studied today. The story begins at the moment of a supernova...

Enjoy more than 100 extraordinary stories of unusual species, behaviors, and objects all told by author Ben Hoare. Why do Mexican jumping beans jump? How do sea cucumbers defend themselves? What causes the northern lights? This book is filled with facts about the most surprising and curious plants, animals, rocks, and phenomena in nature. Children aged 7-9 can read stories of more than one hundred unique animals, plants and phenomena and learn about...

If not for you, I’d be sad and blue. If not for you, I just wouldn’t have a clue. If not for you, what would I do? In this inventive interpretation of Bob Dylan’s 1970 song "If Not for You," illustrator David Walker beautifully imagines Dylan’s lyrics as portraying the bottomless love between a parent and a child -- and the magical experiences they might share together.

¿Alguna vez imaginó lo que podría ser cuando sea mayor? Cuando era muy joven, Juan Felipe Herrera recogía flores de manzanilla en campos ventosos y dejaba que los renacuajos nadaran en sus manos en un arroyo. Dormía afuera y aprendía a despedirse de sus amiguitos cada vez que su familia se mudaba a un nuevo pueblo. Fue a la escuela y aprendió a leer y escribir inglés por sí mismo y llenó blocs de papel con ríos de tinta mientras caminaba...

Otis Redding and Steve Cropper's timeless ode to never-ending days is given fresh new life in this heartwarming picture book. (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY is a charming picture book set to one of the King of Soul's greatest hits. The song was one of the last Redding recorded, and ranked number four on Billboard's year-end Hot 100 chart, going on to win two Grammys and be certified triple-platinum. With lyrics by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper...