- a 12-page board book available in 2 sizes: giant (15 3/4" 22 3/4") and mid-size (11 1/4" 16 3/8")- 9 colorful maps- hundreds of pictures with amazing facts and figures about places far and near

Find out about the world we live in with this pictoral atlas for young children, packed with fascinating facts and entertaining illustrations. 16 fun and informative maps of continents and countries. 600 individual pictures of people, places, animals, natural wonders and famous buildings. Explains how maps and keys work and what they can tell you. See if you can spot the hot-air balloon!

Did you know that 110 silkworms shook their heads 300,000 times each to produce the silk for a Shabbos tie? In the hands of Rabbi Avrohom Katz (Tuvia Cohen), science is not dry. It is interesting often amusing and he uses it as a window on the wisdom of the Creator. The author is a humorist, a scientist, and an excellent writer. He looks at our everyday world and sees the most unlikely things. Chapter after chapter, the author opens our eyes to a fresh view of the universe.

"A big ol' storm has set its sights on Elmore but the Watterson family isn't going to let some bad weather spoil their day, at least not until everything starts going wrong! After a power outage forces Gumball and Darwin to figure out how to have fun without video games--not an easy task--Richard leads a catastrophic attempt to fix a leak in the ceiling so one measly puddle will cease driving his household absolutely crazy. But their troubles don't end there. It's one calamity after the other as the Wattersons try and make it to bluer skies!"--Provided by publisher.

Ingenious (and hilarious) projects that aspiring makers will love, brought to you by the tinkerers at Popular Science magazine. From useful, doable gadgets to outlandish contraptions that you’d likely be wise to avoid, this showcase of ingenuity is an entertaining tribute to the inventive spirit. In this book from the science and technology magazine that’s been inspiring everyday people for nearly 150 years, you’ll discover: Geek Toys: Be the life of any party with rad gaming hacks, amazing pyrotechnics, quirky DIY robots, wow-inducing projectiles, and lots of ways to make beer even better. Home Improvements: Pimp out your pad with a laser-security system, an improvised sous-vide cooker, and a life-sized cardboard display of anyone you want. Gadget Upgrades: Want to stash a flash drive in an old cassette? Use a DIY stylus on a touchscreen? Improvise a fisheye lens for your camera? With this book, you can. Things That Go: Give your motorbike a Tron vibe, deck out your car with an action-figure hood ornament, and keep gadgets charged on the go with a solar-powered backpack. …and much more!

After a magician casts a spell that turns Elmore into a place of danger and misadventures, it is up to Wizard Darwin, Knight Anais, and Jester Gumball to rescue the citizens of Elmore from being stuck in the Middle Ages forever.