Thomas Canavan

Por que é tão difícil prender a respiração? Por que as mulheres não têm barba? Por que os astronautas têm de se exercitar? As respostas a essas e muitas outras perguntas sobre o que se passa dentro do corpo humano podem ser encontradas neste fantástico livro. Cheio de fatos fascinantes, este é o guia perfeito para entender o funcionamento inteligente e complexo do seu organismo. Dos ossos e cérebro até a pele e as células, descubra o...

The 50 fun and engaging puzzles in this book will help students to hone their computation abilities. All of the puzzles are written in easy-to-follow language and carefully designed to help young readers increase their speed, confidence, and ability in solving computation problems both in the classroom and in real life. Each page of the book features a different puzzle intended to enhance the development of necessary computational skills. The book's...

Why does popcorn pop? What makes you hiccup? Why do zebras have stripes? The answers to these and many other brain-teasing questions can be found in this fact-packed book. The clear explanations will help readers aged 8 and up make sense of the world's most weird and wonderful things and build up their scientific knowledge.

Plastic milk? Carbon dragons? Readers will explore these and other whacky experiments in this awesome book on the science of materials! Accessible language breaks down complex concepts, and hands-on activities allow readers to experience science firsthand. Using supplies from around the house, they'll stack liquids, slice ice, and build a tower on a base of eggshells! Readers will love learning about the real-life applications of scientific principles....

Why are black holes black? Why can't you tickle yourself? For the answers to these, and many more science questions, just look inside! Young readers will be blown away by this book of crazy science facts. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons, What Does the Moon Taste Like? will introduce children to the basics of biology, chemistry and physics, in a fun and accessible way.

For junior magicians, this magic instruction manual will quickly have them sawing (paper) people in half, turning oranges into lemons, and bending spoons with their minds. Laid out in simple and fully-illustrated steps, these tricks will be just the beginning of a magical career.

Did you know that in a room of 23 people, it's more likely than not that two people share a birthday? And that everything from rock music to code-breaking is based on maths? This book is packed full of 101 eye-opening and extraordinary maths-based facts that kids will love to discover and share. Each fact hooks readers into a discussion of some of the most fascinating areas of mathematics. Perfect for children aged 8+.

Have you ever seen an apple bounce without being bruised? How about a thimble hop from one finger to another all on its own? Learn the secrets of these and many more magic tricks as they are explained with fully-illustrated, step-by-step instructions.

Keep your possessions close! This book teaches the magically inclined how to make things-from coins to a thimble to a wristwatch and beyond-disappear. The tricks are broken into simple steps accompanied by colorful illustrations. Your junior magicians' dexterity and self-confidence will improve as they practice these sleights of hand.

Unlock the power of young readers' brains with this mystifying book of tricks. Magicians will learn how to read others' minds, develop X-ray vision, and even will hearts to stop as tricks are explained step by step with accompanying illustrations. The quick-to-learn, zany feats of magic will have budding illusionists using their minds in ways like never before!