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WOW! Trivia fans will find record breakers of every shape and size in these incredible new World of Wonder books — introducing some of the most intriguing, amazing, fascinating, and surprising people, places, and things in the universe.

WOW! Trivia fans will find record breakers of every shape and size in these incredible new World of Wonder books — introducing some of the most intriguing, amazing, fascinating, and surprising people, places, and things in the universe.

In a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs. And how do dinosaurs say good night? Filled with wonderful detail and humor, children and their parents will love the expressions and antics of the eleven different dinosaur children depicted here, and each species is spelled out somewhere in the young dinosaur's bedroom. In the end, young dinosaurs behave a lot like people do: They give a big kiss, turn out the light, tuck in their tails, and whisper good night.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: The Wizard and the Hopping Pot, The Fountain of Fair Fortune, The Warlock's Hairy Heart, Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump, and of course, The Tale of the Three Brothers. But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter. The stories are accompanied by delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by Ms. Rowling herself, featuring a still-life frontispiece for each one. Professor Dumbledore's commentary — apparently written some eighteen months before his death — reveals not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom. Names familiar from the Harry Potter novels sprinkle the pages, including Aberforth Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his forebears, and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (or Nearly Headless Nick), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. Dumbledore tells us of incidents unique to the Wizarding world, like hilariously troubled theatrical productions at Hogwarts or the dangers of having a hairy heart. But he also reveals aspects of the Wizarding world that his Muggle readers might find all too familiar, like censorship, intolerance, and questions about the deepest mysteries in life. Altogether, this is an essential addition to our store of knowledge about the world and the magic that J. K. Rowling has created, and a book every true Harry Potter fan will want to have for their shelves.

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. His knees buckle whenever he tries to twirl. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. Giraffes can't dance, they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But there is one little creature who believes in Gerald. Everything makes music, the cricket explains, if you really want it to. So Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune. With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.

It s 1008 AD, and after being injured in a raid that goes horribly wrong, Tor Scaldbane is devastated at losing his chance to be a legendary warrior. But then he remembers the sagas of his ancestors; glorious, bloody battles, ancient heroes, powerful gods... realizes that all might not be lost after all.

Reproducibles on the Reserve Side! Our Friendly Charts will brighten any classroom! Chart measures 17» X 22» and has a plastic coating for durability and color-fastness. Write on, wipe off surface!

Geronimo finds himself lost in the Gobi Desert, looking for a hidden treasure. So far, all he's found are sandstorms, camels, and giant dinosaur bones. How does he get himself into these situations?

The wedding between Jamie's aunt and Angeline's uncle is nearing, and they will be joined together until death — or a much-wished-for divorce. Now, three of Jamie's most dreaded nightmares are about to be combined into one unbearable event.

The second instalment in an action-packed fantasy series, set in the two worlds of the Dominions and Kirin Taq. Ryushi and his sister, Kia, have become key players in the battle for both dimensions against the despotic King Macaan and his daughter...

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: • How a war started when a Brit insisted on sitting on a stool? • Who wore a necklace made of 50 human skulls? • Why a Brit soldier used his own coffin as a wardrobe? Discover all the foul facts about the Barmy British Empire — all the gore and more!

Want to know: • Why weird Celt warriors fought with no clothes on? • How to preserve your enemy’s brain? • Why the Celts laughed at funerals? Discover all the foul facts about the Cut-throat Celts – all the gore and more!

From the blood-dripping battle of Clontarf to the risings and rebellions of the twentieth century, Dublin has had a painful past. Discover the terrible truth about this great Irish city. Whose head was put in a pot and pickled? Which Irish King led his men into battle – from his bath? Complete with frightful fold-out map.

It's history with the nasty bits left in. Want to know: Why Druids split humans in half? How the Normans outwitted the Welsh with a lump of ham? How an army of welsh mums fought off the French once and for all? Discover the dreadful deeds that make the history of Wales so horrible — all the gore and more.

MEGGIE LOVES STORIES, BUT HER FATHER, MO, HASN'T READ ALOUD TO HER SINCE HER MOTHER MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED. WHEN A STRANGER KNOCKS AT THEIR DOOR, MO IS FORCED TO REVEAL AN EXTRAORDINARY SECRET — WHEN HE READS ALOUD, WORDS COME ALIVE, AND DANGEROUS CHARACTERS STEP OUT OF THE PAGES. SUDDENLY, MEGGIE IS LIVING THE KIND OF ADVENTURE SHE HAS ONLY READ ABOUT IN BOOKS, BUT THIS ONE WILL CHANGE HER LIFE FOR EVER. FROM CORNELIA FUNKE — THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHILDREN'S AUTHOR OF THE THIEF LORD AND DRAGON RIDER — COMES INKHEART, A STORY WITHIN A STORY, WHERE THE IMAGINARY BECOMES REAL. READING HAS NEVER BEEN SO EXCITING OR SO DANGEROUS.

Eeeek! When Jack and Lewis’s monster drawings come to scary life, they wake to confront Electrotaur and Slashermite in their room! Can they get the monsters back into Tauronia — while making sure no-one suspects?

Sir Francis Drake is horribly famous for being the fearless explorer who sailed around the world, and the dashing sea hero who defeated the Spanish Armada. But have you heard that he was actually a bit of a pirate and once got shot without even realizing it?

»Let's Pretend This Never Happened», «My Pants Are Haunted», and «Am I the Princess or the Frog?» are featured in this bind-up edition.

This time, Indy's on a rescue mission: his father has gone missing on a quest for the Holy Grail, and Indy must put the clues together to locate him. His exploits put him on his father's trail, but treachery isn't far behind. Soon, Indy finds himself walking right into a trap, and he'll have to team up with his father to make it out alive.

Follow Indy on the quest that started it all, as he races from the Himalayan Mountains to the Egyptian desert in a high-stakes chase to track down the Ark of the Covenant. He must recover it before the Nazis do — or whole world could be in danger!

When Indiana Jones finds himself in Shanghai on the wrong end of a deal gone bad, he barely escapes with his life. But he only makes it as far as India before trouble finds him once again. In a strange palace surrounded by dark rumors, Indy must uncover the truth — not to mention a few priceless artifacts.

After the events of Episode III, Obi-Wan Kenobi finds himself adrift in the galaxy... with Darth Vader on his trail.

Former Jedi apprentice Ferus Olin must choose — the way of the Jedi, or the dark side? The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance...

The dream world Aenir is not a safe place. One wrong step can lead to danger, entrapment...or death. Tal and Milla must fight their way through this shifting landscape. They are searching for the Codex, a magical object that will decide the fate of their worlds. Many creatures stand in their way—from the cloud-flesh Storm Shepherds to a swarm of venomous Waspwyrms to a horrifying figure named Hazror. Tal and Milla cannot leave Aenir without the Codex. But finding it might endanger them more than they've ever dreamed...