Science For Kids

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders - rates higher than in any other socioeconomic group of American adolescents. Materialism, pressure to achieve, perfectionism, and disconnection are combining to create a perfect storm that is devastating children of privilege and their parents alike.

A one-of-a-kind guide to birding locally that encourages readers to slow down and notice the spectacular birds all around them. Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or “exotic” birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E...

Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Doctor Who: The Twelve Doctors of Christmas, read by Sophie Aldred, Adjoa Andoh, Rachael Stirling and Chris Addison. A new collection Christmas adventures, starring twelve incarnations of the Doctor plus many of his friends and...

#1 New York Times bestseller “Barry will teach you almost everything you need to know about one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history.”—Bill Gates "Monumental... an authoritative and disturbing morality tale."—Chicago Tribune The strongest weapon against pandemic is the truth. Read...

Thrilling short stories featuring fan favorite characters from the beloved High Republic series each written by a New York Times bestselling author. Rejoin the adventures of the Jedi and Padawans, Pathfinders and Path members, and heroes and villains in these unmissable short stories that bridge...

Eighteen-year-old Aria was supposed to have it all. A tight-knit circle of friends, a loving family, and a magical tatu on her lower back that gave her every superpower under the sun. When it came to the battle between good and evil, she was ready to do her part. There was just one little problem.…good had already won. Trapped beneath their parents' legacy, Aria and her friends find themselves restlessly pacing the halls of Guilder University, desperate to come into their powers, desperate for whatever comes next.

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this brand-new STEM-focused chapter book series. In this first book, Stanley’s class gets an adorable class pet, plus a crash course on animal life and engineering! Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin...

One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: “Monsters! Meet here for final test.” Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying in bed...until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from under the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters emerge from beneath the bed and compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there.

Pup has boundless energy and endless optimism; Dragon is cool and thoughtful but always up for adventure … together, they are best friends who are always there for one another. In their first adventure, they are trying to catch one of Santa's little helpers—only Dragon has no idea what a Santa is let alone an elf.

Having saved the distant world of Caeles and its interstellar empire - not to mention the life of its ruler, Queen Dornoccia - Jim (aka Kid Sensation), returns to Earth with two notable prizes. The first is his long-missing grandmother, the alien Princess Indigo. The other is Queen Dornoccia’s great-great-granddaughter, Myshtal, who is a princess in her own right and a budding superhero. And thanks to the machinations of the queen, she’s also Jim’s titular fiancee, a fact that puts something of a damper on Jim’s relationship with his girlfriend, Electra.

Ten magical children. One unforgettable home. And a heartwarming series begins... Welcome to 788 Lulu Lane, where every child has a secret—and every door opens to something extraordinary.

With murder, court battles, and sensational newspaper headlines, the story of Lizzie Borden is compulsively listenable and perfect for the Common Core. Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one. In a compelling...

When Aria and her friends get a dangerous vision, they have only moments to act. A life is in danger and they find themselves caught up in the kind of adventure they've always wanted. But things aren't always what they seem. A split-second decision and a surprise invitation change everything, as the gang's lives are turned suddenly upside-down. They struggle to adjust to their new reality, but find that some ties are harder to break than others. Some ties should never have been made in the first place.

George travels to the future in the epic conclusion of the George’s Secret Key series from Lucy Hawking. When George finds a way to escape the spacecraft Artemis, where he has been trapped, he is overjoyed. But something is wrong. There’s a barren wasteland where his hometown used to be...

When the empirical meets the adorable. Babies can be a joy - and hard work. Now they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit! This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development using your own bundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills - everything from recognizing faces, voices, and shapes to understanding new words and learning to walk.

Der junge Schwertkämpfer Li steht am Beginn seiner größten Reise. Um das letzte Geheimnis seiner Herkunft zu lüften, muss er sich einem legendären Kampf stellen – nicht nur gegen einen übermächtigen Gegner, sondern auch gegen sich selbst. Li verliert die Kontrolle – und fürchtet sich vor sich selbst. Zwei Fremde erwähnen Katan und Xenos… und plötzlich fühlt sich seine Vergangenheit nicht mehr wie ein Nebel an, sondern wie ein Ruf. Als er vier Schwerter nach Xenos bringen soll, wird aus Flucht ein Auftrag – und aus dem Auftrag vielleicht eine Falle.

Der junge Schwertkämpfer Li steht vor seiner größten Reise. Um das letzte Geheimnis zu lüften, muss er einen legendären Kampf bestehen – nicht nur gegen einen übermächtigen Gegner, sondern auch gegen sich selbst. Rund um den geheimnisvollen Meister Akuma häufen sich merkwürdige Ereignisse. Li folgt den Spuren des Rätsels von Lotos und gerät tiefer in eine Welt voller Zeichen und Prüfungen.

Der junge Schwertkämpfer Li steht am Beginn seiner größten Reise. Um das letzte Geheimnis seiner Herkunft zu lüften, muss er sich einem legendären Kampf stellen – nicht nur gegen einen übermächtigen Gegner, sondern auch gegen sich selbst. Ein bedeutender Auftrag führt Li in das Dorf Atasi. Zwischen alten Mauern und stillen Gassen stößt er auf einen geheimnisvollen Drachenbrunnen, um den sich rätselhafte Geschichten ranken.

Der junge Schwertkämpfer Li steht am Beginn seiner größten Reise. Um das letzte Geheimnis seiner Herkunft zu lüften, muss er sich einem legendären Kampf stellen – nicht nur gegen einen übermächtigen Gegner, sondern auch gegen sich selbst. Während Meister Wang mit der Entscheidung über zwanzig Schwerter ringt, kämpft Li mit seinen inneren Schatten – und findet im Schmieden neue Stärke. Zur selben Zeit wächst Meis Gasthaus über sich hinaus.