"The myths of ancient Egypt are peppered with tales of creation, love, family, trickery, and revenge. Readers will love learning about the famous Egyptian gods and goddesses, including Ra, Osiris, Horus, Isis, and Set. Colorful drawings accompany the engaging text, and fact boxes and sidebars highlight even more interesting information. This book, more than just fictional tales, is a glimpse into an essential part of the Egyptian culture"--From...

The Flash takes the reader on a lightning tour of some of the fastest and slowest things on the planet--and beyond.

Introduces the concept of time while following a boy's week, from his Monday visit to the library right through to Sunday lunch.

While often thought of as dinosaurs, prehistoric reptiles that could fly (pterosaurs) and swim (plesiosaurs) are distinct from land-dwelling dinosaurs. This title highlights the unique characteristics of these flying and sea-swelling creatures, demonstrating the diversity and adaptability of prehistoric reptiles. Scientists have learned how the structure of pterosaurs wings allowed them to take flight and how some plesiosaurs came ashore to lay eggs...

Sauropods, or long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs, were the largest land animals that ever lived, with the biggest species discovered so far, Patagotitan mayorum, weighing as much as twelve African elephants! But why did they grow so big, and what was the purpose of their long necks? In this title, readers will learn about all different kinds of sauropods, their features, what they ate, their nesting sites, the herds they lived in, and more. Paleontologists...

Two-legged carnivorous dinosaurs, known as theropods, are one of the most recognizable dinosaur types. Going beyond Tyrannosaurus rex, this book showcases many theropods, including feathered dinosaurs (dromaeosaurs) that, once discovered, provided one of the missing links between dinosaurs and birds. Although scientists have not discovered very many theropod fossils, they have still discovered a great deal about how these dinosaurs hunted, where they...

Ornithopods, or bird-like dinosaurs, were herbivores that thrived mostly in North America during the Cretaceous period, between 145 million and 65 million years ago. This title explores many different ornithopods and why they had unusual features such as crested heads or duck bills. From fossil evidence, paleontologists have determined more and more about how these dinosaurs ate, moved, communicated, and cared for their young. Fascinating subjects...

Tells the story of the clone troopers in "Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones" and how they were created on Kamino as clones of Jengo Fett to do battle against the separatists.

Most readers are familiar with small lizards they see at the zoo and the fluffy pet mammals they may keep, from dogs to bunnies. But in prehistoric times, some reptiles and mammals were enormous, terrifying creatures! In this volume, readers can discover reptiles, mammals, sea creatures, and birds of the prehistoric era they may have never heard of. Fascinating details accompany illustrations of what each creature was likely to look like, and what...

Introduces pet care for guinea pigs, including such topics as feeding, grooming, and a visit to the veterinarian.