Emily Bone

A stunning atlas with 15 beautifully illustrated maps for children to pore over. Young explorers can discover the countries, continents, oceans, mountains and ice caps of our amazing planet and learn where different animals and people live. There are fascinating facts about each country, plus flags and capital cities and an index of place names.

"Why do animals have poison? What happens when a snake bites? Why do wasp sting? What are the most poisonous creatures in the sea? In this book, you'll find out the answers and lots more about the dangerous world of poisonous animals"--Page 4 of cover

"Meet nocturnal animals from around the world in this lovely book about night and day for young children. Illustrations show animals that are awake at night, from bats and foxes to leopards and hippos" --

Presents information about trains and railroads, including the history of railroads, different types of trains, and famous trains.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, nutritional needs, and life cycle of penguins and lists websites where readers can find more information.

This book explains how almost everything we eat grows from just a small seed - from how a seed sprouts and how fruits grow from flowers by pollination, to how different plants produce vegetables, fruits, leaves, roots and grains.

What different types of storms are there? What makes thunder and lightning? What is a hurricane and why does it cause so much damage? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more fascinating facts.

"This leafy flapbook lets readers admire and explore the life of trees. What kind of tree grows in the sea? How tall are the tallest trees? Which tree can change how its leaves taste? This flap book holds the answers, along with masses of other amazing tree facts, and can tell you why we need trees - and why they need our help"--Publisher's description.

Covers all types of trains with steam, diesel, and electric powered engines. On board pages.