Anne Rooney

This humorous twist on the popular Q&A format takes a sideways look at all that is explosive and astonishing about space machines. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out how rockets blast off, why the ISS has a robotic arm, and which space probes have travelled out of the solar system. Curious Questions & Answers...

The entertaining Q&A format makes Curious Questions & Answers About My Body the perfect book for both eager learners and reluctant readers. Find out why cells are so special, how blood circulates, and what happens inside your intestines. Lively illustrations complete this wonderfully quirky fact book.

Open the gatefolds to reveal lost prehistoric lands and the dinosaurs that once roamed them. Uncover the latest dinosaur discoveries and read fascinating stories about how these ancient creatures lived - and who dug them up. Lift the flaps to unearth photographs of life-size fossils and measure yourself against enormous bones, teeth, and claws! Featuring stylish and iconic illustrations by...

Explore the animal kingdom like never before with the Animal Atlas from Lonely Planet Kids. Unfold maps to reveal animals from every continent and lift the flaps to see their unique environments and habitats. Discover a world of animal facts, life-size photos, and creature features—from a bear's paw and a baby turtle to an anteater's tongue and a goliath birdeater,...

Travel across the world and back in time to meet the incredible creatures that once stalked our planet, including dinosaurs, flying reptiles, and marine reptiles. Whether big, small, fast, slow, fearsome, or friendly, you'll find it here. Divided into chapters focused on the seven continents and oceans, Lonely Planet Kids The Dinosaur Book explores the most exciting dinosaurs, with each...

How did life emerge? What are the smallest elements of matter? How are planets formed? Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. Through their amazing insights and conscientious efforts, they helped to create the world we know today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Anne...

Learn about a host of magnificently microscopic creatures in the latest entry from this bestselling series. Ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds with a love of science.Take a journey through the microscopic world to encounter the weird and wonderful creatures that live there. Each of the 36 double-page spreads showcases its own curious creature, with a large, stunning and scientifically accurate...

Welcome to the world of weird with this incredible fact book, introducing kids to the strange-but-true side of science and nature. Award-winning author Anne Rooney takes kids on an exhilarating journey through the extraordinary world of physics, natural history, the human body and more - all in one epic collection! Filled with 647 facts and hilarious cartoon illustrations, this book...

How did life emerge? What are the smallest elements of matter? How are planets formed? Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. Through their amazing insights and conscientious efforts, they helped to create the world we know today. In this entertaining introduction, Anne Rooney...

Curious Questions & Answers About Science takes a sideways look at all that is wild, wonderful, and downright weird about science. Mind-boggling questions and answers are accompanied by fresh, quirky illustrations that will appeal to children. This book offers a fun approach to learning with humorous "Would you Rather?" questions. The entertaining question-and-answer format makes Curious Questions & Answers About...

Minecraft Master Builder: Mega Metropolis will take you step-by-step through the process of designing and constructing your own Minecraft city. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create an amazing city with skyscrapers, a shopping centre, a sports stadium, apartment blocks, an underground railway, and an awesome amusement park complete with ferris wheel, water ride, haunted house, and bouncy castle! The instructions...

From the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, journey to jaw-dropping habitats around the world and learn about the people and creatures that have adapted to living in such extreme environments. With mind-blowing facts to be amazed by, incredible photographs throughout, and advice on protecting ecosystems for future generations, this book is a...

This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is weird and wondrous about our Moon. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out what it's like to walk on the Moon, why it's covered in so many craters, and how it moves the oceans on Earth. Explore...