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The world is full of wonderful words to learn so let's get started with prehistoric animals! Learn 100 prehistoric words the Smithsonian way! Curio...

Cruising down the 5, rocking our Levis, and sipping a Cactus Cooler, we’re Californians, fosho. But, like, how do we pass these big California vibe...

Do bugs have bones? What do baby spiders look like? How big did ancient dragonflies grow? Young scientists can find out the answers to all their bi...

MEOW! Why do cats have claws? How do cats land on their feet? When did cats become our kitty best friends? Uncover all sorts of fascinating facts ...

What was the biggest dinosaur ever? Did the T-rex really have feathers? How did the dinosaurs die out? And for that matter, what is a dinosaur in t...

Kids get up close and ''fur''-sonal with canines in these pages full of questions and answers! How did dogs become humans' best friends? What are s...

What goes on inside a tornado? How fast is lightning? What's the hottest hotspot on Planet Earth? Budding storm chasers and other curious kids will...

Dive in! How deep are the oceans? Whats at the bottom of the sea? A sea cucumber does WHAT with its stomach? In this ocean-going adventure, yo...

Blast off! What holds galaxies together? Would Saturn float in a giant bathtub? How do astronauts use the toilet? Young astronomers can find o...

In this question-and-answer adventure, kids can dig deep to discover all there is to know about the hidden gems of our own planet. What's the diffe...

Dive in!  How strong is a shark's bite? Which shark has the sharpest teeth? What is that thing on a hammerhead's head? Dive into facts about s...

Take a trip to the wild and wondrous Amazon rainforest, and discover the plants, animals, and people that call this amazing place home! Discover th...

How do bones grow? What happens when we're sick? Why do we fart? Curious minds can find the answers to these questions and over 90 more in this kid...

Combine hands-on fun with scientific investigation using this action-packed collection of 100 simple science experiments. Use easily-sourced materi...

How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and th...

An engaging and accessible introduction with information on exactly 100 science topics that will fascinate and inspire children – and adults too. P...

Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colorful, infographic-styl...

Everyone loves a good cinnamon roll, but did you know cinnamon can help your hair grow longer and stronger? In 101 Amazing Uses for Cinnamon, disco...

From desert dinosaurs and ice age animals to mighty mammals and powerful predators, this colorful book is packed with 199 creatures that lived long...

A is for... This beautiful book is full of mythical friends, new and old, who all want to help you explore the alphabet. Whether your little one is...

The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. ...

The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to...

Publisher’s Note: A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures was previously published in Australia as The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals...

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, A Butterfly Is Patient, and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informat...

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Butterfly Is Patient comes a gorgeous and informative introduction to t...

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. ...

Encourages musical expression Builds matching & fine motor skills Supports language & literacy skills Ten different learning songs teach c...

How do I change a tire? What should I put on a resume? How do I unclog a toilet? What can I make to eat? How do I open a bank account? Meet your g...

What makes a bird a bird? All birds have feathers, wings, and beaks. But birds come in many varieties of colors, shapes, and sizes, with different ...

Celebrate the unique beauty of America in this gorgeously illustrated luxury storybook treasure! From sea to shining sea, view gorgeous maps of off...

From the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, paintings, prints, and photographs of 45 American presidents are brought together in this de...

Great buildings bring joy to the beholder. But the pleasure increases with knowledge of the bits and pieces from which they are made, of the techni...

Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”—New York TimesInspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscurais...

With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep you...

Babies and toddlers will have a blast discovering the world in this first encyclopedia! Divided into themes of home, school, city, farm, ocean, mou...

Pack up sandcastle-building supplies, sunscreen, and this take-along activity book! In this book of the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors o...

What Will You Find? Head outside and get the buzz on bugs! Packed with educational prompts and activities, this book in the Backpack Explorer serie...

What Will You Find? Backpack Explorer: Discovering Trees encourages junior naturalists to step outside and get curious about the trees they see, w...

What will you find on the nature trail? This backpack explorer book encourages and guides kids to go on a nature adventure with a hands-on field gu...

Elegant keepsake volume presents Ben Franklin's list of 13 essential virtues, including resolution, industry, and justice, and a plan for putting t...

Children can explore the wonders of space in this incredible picture book with giant fold-out pages full of fascinating facts to satisfy the curios...

When were the first fireworks made? How many satellites have been sent into space? And what does the word kimono mean? Find out the answers to thes...

This visually astonishing story takes children on a journey into and through the brain. Simple but beautifully illustrated metaphors explain the di...

Touch, read, and discover all about butterflies and moths with your toddler and Smithsonian Kids! Featuring special embossing to highlight fun fact...

Butte County mining camps and foothill farms were an active front in the California Indian wars. Using centuries-old tribal tactics, Butte Creeks, ...

Bear bags, wilderness showers, and telling the temperature by counting the cricket chirps... Whether you're planning an over night in the backyard ...

Here we have a truly killer Q&A deck! It’s a good set of mental monkey bars for individuals who want to keep their powers of memory in fit cond...

Cardboard is everywhere! For creative kids aged 9 to 14, it’s the perfect eco-friendly building material, and Cardboard Box Engineering is the perf...