NBS recommends kiddie factbooks
National Geographic
kids Almanac 2013
By National Geographic Kids
P399
MANILA, Philippines - The National Geographic Kids Almanac is the world’s best-selling almanac for kids. The 2012 edition landed at No. 3 on the New York Times best-seller list. In true National Geographic style, this book excites young people about their world and everything in it. Amazing animals, cool inventions, dinosaurs, funny roadside attractions, robots, outer space, green tips, natural disasters, maps, games, activities, and more are all here in one volume. The 2013 Almanac is packed with fun information, browsable features, and helpful reference on subjects including animals, technology, countries, presidents, animals, and weather, just for starters. Chapters include Amazing Animals, Going Green, Geography Rocks, Super Science, Wonders of Nature, Awesome Adventure, Culture Connection, History Happens, and now a brand-new mini joke book inside.
Time for kids Almanac 2013
By Editors of Time for Kids Magazine
P235
Packed with facts, stats, and news from around the country and around the world, the Time For Kids Almanac 2013 includes information on topics ranging from animals to acid rain, voting rules to video games, sports stars to space exploration, and much more.
This richly designed resource features more than 800 photos, maps, lists, and timelines, and is sure to keep young readers engaged, entertained, and learning all at once.
With more than 3.5 million subscribers, Time For Kids is the No. 1 trusted source for up-to-date kid-friendly news. The 2013 almanac is a must-have for all eight- to 12-year-old kids, pairing important news and indispensable info from the award-winning magazine with fascinating facts, puzzles, quizzes, and interactive sidebars. Whether they want to learn about global warming or Grammy winners, curious kids will find exactly what they need within the colorful pages of the Time For Kids Almanac 2013.
Compact World atlas, 5th edition
P495
Have the world at your fingertips with this invaluable compact atlas. From the African plains to the Himalayan heights, over 60 easy-to-read maps uncover the world’s continents, regions and countries in astonishing clarity in the 5th edition of the Compact World Atlas. With detailed fact files on all 195 nations plus a full index-gazetteer that contains 20,000 entries, it’s the essential reference tool. It features improved landscape modeling showing the most important roads, railways, rivers and settlements, as well as key global statistics, time zones, geographical comparisons and up-to-date reference information. It is updated to include all recent borders, place name and flag changes around the world. Perfect for anyone looking for a reliable fact-finder atlas, the Compact World Atlas is an unbeatable world reference for every home, office or school.
My first Webster’s
english-tagalog dictionary
BY Collins
P385
My First Webster’s English-Tagalog Dictionary is the ideal introduction to dictionaries for young learners of English. The definitions use simple, full sentences that show the English word in context, and the attractive contemporary artwork helps to make learning easy and fun. With the alphabet at the edge of every page, and each letter a different color, it is easy for children to learn how to recognize different letters and look words up. The artwork, which makes the dictionary look fun and appealing, makes it easier for children to understand what words mean, while example sentences show how the words can be used. Simple, fun and easy-to-use, this is the perfect English dictionary for any young Tagalog speaker.
The big book of knowledge:
an encyclopedia of questions and answers
By Brown Watson
P589
Why does the wind blow? What is a galaxy? Do all animals care for their young? What did dinosaurs eat? Why do some plants have flowers? What are fiber optics?
Highlight sections contain amazing facts as well as quizzes and simple experiments. Clear, easy-to-understand text, full-color illustrations and impressive photographs guide the reader through the following subjects: Astronomy, Geology, Prehistoric Times, Atmospheric Phenomena, The Animal Kingdom, The World of Plants, and Science and Technology.
Ripley’s Believe it or not!
download the weird
By Ripley’s
P895
For the legions of dedicated Ripley’s fans, the latest annual in Ripley’s best-selling series is a feast of delights. The book presents intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals who are featured in the book, informative “Ripley’s Research” boxes that give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales, as well as the jaw-dropping images and strange facts. There are also fascinating black and white photos from the Ripley’s archive, numerous lists, and a brand new Ripley’s Weird Records feature.
