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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

Your Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Coolest People, Places and Things!

TIME For Kids All Access provides readers with a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at some of the most fascinating people, places, and things in history and our world.

-What does the President's private study in the White House look like?

-What would it be like to tour the International Space Station where astronauts live, eat and sleep in space?

-What would it be like to peel away the different layers of the Amazon Rain Forest to see all of the creatures who call it home?

Interactive "lift-and-look" pages allow readers ages 8-12 to peel back the layers of high-impact photos to view amazing stats and fascinating facts about history, geography, sports, science, entertainment and more.

Don't miss the other books in the All Access series, including Sports Illustrated Kids All New Access for an insider's look at the biggest star athletes, sports stadiums, and state-of-the-art locker rooms in the world.

Time for Kids All Access

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

The follow-up to the TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why and the BIG Book of How, TIME For Kids BIG Book of What presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos, and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer such questions as: What is the fastest animal in the sea?; What causes acid rain?; What is the most poisonous animal?; What was the longest war on record?; What will transportation be like in the future? Divided by subject area-from animals, the human body, and technology to sports, games, and the future-the book's photos, diagrams, art, and clear text will help kids discover the background behind the questions. TIME For Kids BIG Book of What is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.

Time for Kids Big Book of What?

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Fast facts, information, and notable news 2012

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

TIME for Kids Almanac 2012

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North Carolina

Missouri

The World's Most Amazing Facts and Records!

Get ready to be amazed from the first awesome page to the last!

That's Awesome! is an entertaining mix of jaw-dropping facts, records, and amazing photos-all about the most astonishing things our world has to offer.

Including: Exciting sports; the mysteries of space; miracles of nature; life-saving plants; smelliest and sweetest fruits; awesome body microbes; bionic humans; wacky patents; mind-boggling bugs; a baseball card worth millions; traveling at the speed of light and living without gravity!

Read about some of the most amazing and awesome things inside this incredible book!

Time for Kids That's Awesome!

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Louisiana

This full-color atlas of the United States features maps of the North American continent, regions, and individual states. Introductory maps at the front of the book include interstate maps, product maps, and topographical maps of the entire U.S. or regions. Individual state spreads feature a Data Bank of facts and statistics including state superlatives: the longest, highest, lowest, etc., photos of major natural and human-made state attractions, and state-specific interesting information. State maps are more detailed than the maps in the World Atlas to include more cities and towns. A back section features a gazetteer to define map- and geography-related terms, an explanation of longitudes and latitudes, a section of graphs and charts showing how the U.S. compares with other nations in terms of population breakdowns, GDP, hours of school per year, incomes, etc. Also includes a "Where in the U.S." scavenger hunt game for kids to complete, using compass directions, landmarks, scale of miles, and so on.

Time for Kids United States Atlas 2010

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Florida

A brief introduction to the stars and planets of the solar system.

Time for Kids - Planets!

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Texas

Butterflies

Butterflies There are 20,000 different kinds of butterflies in the world. Many have brightly colored wings. But butterflies don't start life as beauties. Every butterfly begins as a tiny egg that hatches into a caterpillar. Then an amazing change takes place. The caterpillar turns into a fluttering butterfly!

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Why do I sneeze? Why don't cats like water? Why does the moon stay in the sky? When it comes to the facts, every child wants to know: Why? Now, with X-Why-Z from TIME For Kids, young readers — and their parents — can discover the answers. This book satisfies the never-ending curiosity of children, ages 4 to 6. The easy to follow, question-and-answer format accompanied by colorful photos and illustrations delivers age-appropriate answers to so many questions that kids have. From animals to plants, from the human body to history, from cell phones to smelly skunks, X-Why-Z helps children better understand the world they live in. With more than 200 questions, X-Why-Z will satisfy young readers' hunger to learn and have fun while soaking up information. Brought to you by the award-winning Time For Kids classroom magazine, parents, teachers, and librarians can be sure that X-Why-Z is on-level, informative, and entertaining. X-Why-Z is the perfect reference book to help emergent readers become stronger readers. It's a book that kids will come back to again and again.

Kids Ask - We Answer

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West Virginia

Packed with facts, stats and news from around the country and around the world, the TIME FOR KIDS Almanac 2010 includes information on topics ranging from animals to acid rain, voting rules to video games, sports stars to space exploration and much, much more. This richly designed resource features more than 800 photos, flags, and maps and is sure to keep young readers engaged, entertained, and learning--all at once. With more than 4 million subscribers, TIME FOR KIDS is the No. 1 trusted source for up-to-date kid-friendly news. Every year, TIME FOR KIDS releases their fact-filled and entertaining almanac, filled with more essential information and photos than ever before. A must-have for all 8- to 12-year-olds, the TIME FOR KIDS Almanac 2010 pairs notable news and indispensable info from the award-winning magazine with wacky facts, puzzles, quizzes, and other interactive sidebars. Whether they want to learn about global warming or Grammy winners, curious kids will find exactly what they need (and more!) within the colorful pages of TIME FOR KIDS Almanac 2010.

Time for Kids Almanac 2010

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Minnesota

Snakes!





Large, dramatic photographs of a variety of snakes and a brief fact-filled text will fascinate young, confident readers.

Level 3 - includes varied sentence structure and paragraphs, challenging vocabulary presented in a clear context, and detailed diagrams, captions, fact boxes, interviews with experts.

Special features include How Big, Take a Close Look, Did You Know, Words to Know, Fun Facts and 27 full color photographs, as well as a full page, labeled diagram showing body parts.

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All pages are in like new condition. The cover does show some wear, as pictured. 

The World's Most Unbelievable Facts and Records!

TIME For Kids continues the success of That's Awesome! to create, That's Incredible!, a book filled with brand-new and impressive facts combined with colorful and attention-grabbing photos and illustrations about the marvels of the world.

That's Incredible! is divided into 15 chapters, new and old, with 100% all new facts and records covering:

 * Record-breaking sports and games-and the people who broke those records
 * The incredible world of animals and plants such as the oldest living things on earth and unusual critters such as 40-foot-long giant squids
 * Technology and inventions that are making our lives and our planet greener and better such as vertical gardens, cars that fly, and robot teachers
 * World wonders such as the terra cotta army in China and the prehistoric drawings in the caves of Lascaux, France
 * Shocking, gross, and just plain incredible bugs that ooze slime, vampire animals, and the smallest person in the world

TIME for Kids That's Incredible!

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Book in very good condition. All pages are clean and in tact.

Georgia

The World's Most Astonishing Facts and Records

TIME for Kids That's Strange but True!

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Bats!

Meet a real batwoman, Discover why bats are mammals, Find out what bats like to eat & Learn more than forty fun facts about these winged animals Level 3 – includes varied sentence structure and paragraphs, challenging vocabulary presented in a clear context, and detailed diagrams, captions, fact boxes, interviews with experts. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did You Know?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and 27 full color photographs, as well as a full page, labeled diagram showing body parts. Ages 6+

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Delaware

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Ohio

Volcanoes!





Get the inside scoop on the world's most explosive mountains!

 * Meet a volcanologist
 * Discover why volcanoes erupt
 * Visit the world's hot spots
 * Learn more than forty fun facts about volcanoes

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Pennsylvania

Time For Kids

The Time For Kids Almanac 2005 brings young readers the latest and most up-to-date facts, dates, stats and historical events plus sports records, maps, nations of the world and the best of the year in pictures. Colorful graphs, charts, maps, timelines and photos open up the world to young readers. Children reference the Time For Kids Almanac 2005 for school reports, to answer trivia questions, to settle friendly debates and for fun, leisure-time reading. A special Homework Helper section gives tips on studying for tests, doing homework, conducting interviews and finding information on the Internet. Word puzzles, news articles, the popular TFK Top 5 facts at a glance and special you-solve-it Mystery Persons provide fun and challenge a young person's mind. This year there are brand-new Volunteering and Military sections, and a look back at the birth of the Civil Rights movement. The Time For Kids Almanac 2005 is a required reference tool for every home library! Book jacket.

Almanac 2005

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1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know

Any questions? We've got the answers right here in a book that will take parents off the hook with their children: TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer. Why do we have eyebrows? What's a black hole and what happens if you fall into one? What's the fastest a human is capable of running? Why do wet fi ngers stick to metal in the freezer? Where is the deepest point on Earth? Divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology, and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question by dipping into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. This is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids and provides a great way to encourage interest and knowledge about a wide range of subjects, as well as to stimulate reading. Kids will be desperate to share what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen.

Big Book of Why

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A must-have reference book that answers the questions kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer; divided by subject area--humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space--and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photograph or an illustration to show the reasons why.

Kentucky

Washington

A Step-by-Step Guide

TIME For Kids' successful Super Science Book just got bigger and better -- with theall-new Big Book of Science Experiments.This full-color and expanded hardcover bookpresents 100 fresh and fascinating experimentsfor kids 8 to 12 to wrap their heads (andhands) around.



The inquiry-based experiments cover aspects of physical, life and earth science, and dovetail with the school science curriculum.



The intriguing experiments were created by the experts at Mad Science, the world's leading science enrichment provider. Probing questions to be explored include:
 * How does oil affect plants?
 * Which traits do you share with your family?
 * Can a battery turn a nail into a magnet?

Clear and colorful step-by-step directions accompany each experiment so children can easily follow the procedure. Additional background information and fun facts for each experiment lets kids know how it affects them and their world, explains the science behind what they've just done, and gives concrete extensions and ways to learn more about each subject.



A Science Fair chapter gives readers winning ways to present material to the public, including how to create visuals to display results, how to use and control variables, and how to tackle the scientific process.



Big Book of Science Experiments

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Nevada

Take a close-up look at Benjamin Franklin, a jack-of-all-trades who served his country well. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical reproductions and contemporary photographs capture the life of this ingenious man and show how he made life better and safer for Americans today. Read about more remarkable Americans:

Benjamin Franklin - A Man of Many Talents

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Inventor of the Telephone





Take a close-up look at Alexander Graham Bell, an inventor and teacher of the deaf. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life of this compassionate man and show how his innovative inventions still help us today.

Alexander Graham Bell

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Iowa

California

501 Facts Kids Want to Know

TIME For Kids The Big Book of How presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer such questions as: How does a chameleon change colors?; How can a person survive in the jungle?; How do you build a teepee?; How do diamonds form?; How do light sticks work?; How are 3-D movies made?; How do astronauts train for a space mission?; How do we get cavities?; How does solar energy work?

Divided by subject area-from animals, the human body and technology to sports, food and green issues-kids will discover the background behind the questions through the book's photos, diagrams and art as well as its clear text. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond just answering the question, and engages kids with hands-on activities at the end of each chapter that bring life to a topic or idea they just read about. For example: If in the technology chapter kids learn how an airplanefl ies, the "How to" spread might include step-by-step instructions about how to fold a paper airplane or create a rotating helicopter. TIME For Kids The Big Book of How is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.

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