New Releases by Clint Twist

Four amazing chapters in The Animal Book: In Prehistoric Giants, meet the mega monsters that have ruled our planet throughout history. Awesome Animals shows how many creatures go to extremes to rise above the rest in the fight for survival. Find out which animals are prepared to fight tooth and claw when it comes to the crunch, with weapons ranging from lethal toxins to electro-senses in Deadly Nature. Finally, Amazing Nature takes a look at the breathtaking drama of nature''s spectacular events, such as elephant processions.

Cleópatra VII governou o Egito há mais de 2 mil anos, porém ainda hoje é lembrada como uma rainha poderosa, uma sedutora fatal e um ícone glamoroso. Descubra seu mundo suntuoso, enquanto ela luta para proteger o Egito sob a sombra do Império Romano, durante uma época de traição e assassinatos. Com trechos fictícios de memórias que ela poderia ter escrito no fim de sua vida, Cleópatra: A Rainha do Egito explora a verdade por trás da imagem imortal desta mulher singular.

"Describes the life of a tarantula by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Compares tarantulas to other spiders, shows how they spin webs and catch food. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts"--Provided by publisher.

Meet the woman who became the icon. The story of Cleopatra’s life has captured the imagination of countless writers and artists for centuries. As one of history’s most enduring figures, much lore has obscured the real woman behind the myth. Was she a beautiful and heartless schemer who stopped at nothing to get what she wanted? Or was Cleopatra a tragic victim of her own heart? This next volume in the acclaimed Notebook series offers a fascinating look into the world of one of Egypt’s most notorious leaders. Featuring a fictional journal that invites us into Cleopatra’s inner world, this is an exquisite guide bursting with gorgeous illustrations and packed with fun interactive extras such as flaps featuring historical facts and pop-culture references. This is a riveting volume rife with battles, passion, and even murderous intrigue — an exclusive look into the legendary queen’s dramatic life.

"From the goopy secretions of the "killer" slime plant and the glistening spittle of the revolting froghopper insect to the repulsive fish that can make a bucketful of slim in minutes and ties itself into knots to escape its own goo, everything that oozes and leaves a trail of gunk lurks in these pages..."--Publisher.

Exactly 100 facts accompanied by photographs and detailed artwork reveal fascinating information about the Earth. Throughout there are quizzes and activities, plus fun facts and color cartoons.

Little Science Stars is a fabulous 10 book series designed to give children the best start in science. Concise text combines with fantastic photography and illustrations, to create books that will challange children to figure things out for themselves. Includes an index and glossary and is the best start in science for 5-8 years. Other titles in this series : Backyard Bugs,Forces & Motion, Light and Sound, Seeds Bulbs Plants & Flowers, Solar System, The Weather, What Things Are made of, Where food Comes From, Healthy Eating.

Table of contents includes: Where does light come from? -- Why does it get dark at night? -- How do we see when it''s dark? -- How does light travel? -- What is sound? -- What makes sounds loud and quiet? -- How do we make sounds? -- Can we block out sound?

The ideal gift for dinosaur connoisseurs! This insider’s account unearths the truth about major species — and features a fearsome ready-to-assemble 26-inch-long T. rex model inside. Head out to the western U.S. in the early twentieth century, where an amateur paleontologist follows a famed T. rex discoverer and makes some extraordinary finds of his own. While uncovering carnivorous dinosaur fossils, he documents his observations in an elaborate journal featuring maps, charts, sketches, and richly rendered color illustrations. Surprisingly, he also comes to some prescient conclusions about the ways dinosaurs walked and used their tails — and their seemingly preposterous link to birds.

Dictionary that introduces young readers to over 100 animals that can inflict great harm.

Play the game of learning! Get ready to take a fun-filled trip around the world with this unique game book!Puzzle Quest Around the Worldfeatures 8 board games that help teach children about geography as they have fun playing the games. A variety of games are included that can be played alone or in a group. This title includes fact-boxes, map-reading tips, and explanations of natural geographic features to enhance the learning process. Vibrant art, a glossary, and an index make this board game book an incredible learning tool that children will want to play over and over again! Features: • 8 unique wipe-clean game boards • Game pieces • Wipe-off markers • Case-bound board book with storage compartments More than just books, thePuzzle Quest seriesoffers an incredible game-playing experience! Offering fascinating text combined with unique games and puzzles that teach core curriculum topics and develop logic and deduction skills. Each title includes wipe-clean game boards, games pieces and wipe-off markers. Take on the earth’s most challenging physical features, solve the mysteries of ancient history, discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs, and navigate your way through space in these adventurous board game books! Collect all 4 board game books for your family game nights!

Meet some of the toughest vehicles on Earth and find out how they are used.

Starting with the Sun, this book introduces stars.

This book describes the body structures, life cycles, habitats, and food-gathering methods of fleas.

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''Puzzle Quest Through Prehistoric Times'' uses a combination of games, puzzles and informative text to teach curriculum topics, and develop logic and deduction skills.

Kids are transported into the mysterious world of secret agents and espionage with this fun kit. Includes a 32-page "Spy Handbook," along with a 24-page paperback of "Secret Spy Codes," and accessories: a night vision monocular, sunglasses, a magnifier, a compass, a fingerprint brush, and much more. Consumable.

Lucky boys and girls who delve into this exciting box of board books probably won''t recognize the word paleontology, but that is the branch of science they will be discovering. Six miniature books, each one shaped like a prehistoric animal, combine words and color pictures to describe animals from the six important prehistoric eras that came and passed before the first human beings were alive. The mini-books are titled: Before the Dinosaurs--600-248 million years ago The First Dinosaurs --248-205 million years ago Jurassic Dinosaurs --205-144 million years ago Rule of the Dinosaurs --144-75 million years ago The Last Dinosaurs --75-64 million years ago After the Dinosaurs --64 million years ago-today Kids are introduced to plant-eating creatures like the Diploducus and the armor-plated Stegosaurus. They''ll also find pictures and simple descriptions of meat-eaters or carnivores, such as the fearsome Tyranosaurus and--in the post-dinosaur period--Smilodor, the saber-toothed cat. The books are printed and illustrated in color and are packaged in a colorful and sturdy box that features illustrated time charts on its inside flap and bottom panel.

Provides a glimpse into the far reaches of space and explains how we might someday colonize another planet or use a robot submarine to explore an icy moon using the latest technologies.

Introduction to animals with scaly skin, including fish, snakes, and chameleons.

[box back panel] The Great Forensic Challenge! 20 challenging crimes to solve 20 dubious suspects to identify 4 science books packed with forensic information 1 Read about the Crimes 20 crime reports packed with clues to help you identify the criminals 2 Check the Criminal Files Photographs, fingerprints, and other data for 25 potential suspects 3 Understand Forensics 4 books of forensic science information for all the knowledge you need to crack crime 4 Try Forensic Techniques Use the special equipment in each forensic box to examine evidence for yourself 5 Solve the Crimes Combine your forensic knowledge and the evidence to track down the guilty suspect

Explore the world of reptiles and amphibians, discover how they live, how large or small they are, how they attack prey or escape from predators.

Introduces readers to the science of food technology and how it is used to create healthy, safe products.

A stunning book documenting and examining some of the most intriguing riddles of history around the world.

A comprehensive collection of slithering critters that''s sure to please any kid. Everything from anacondas to zonatas!