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  • Why Humans Build Up

    The Rise of Towers, Temples and Skyscrapers

    by Gregor Craigie ...
    Illustrated by Kathleen Fu ...
    Series Book 1 - Orca Timeline
    ★**“This great STEAM offering has multiple applications and will be useful for report writers and aspiring architects alike.”—Booklist, starred review**★**“Finely detailed inside and outside...Broad in scope, perceptively organized, and enriched with fascinating entries.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review**Why did they build it so high?People have been constructing tall buildings for thousands of ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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  • The Cities Book

    by Lonely Planet Kids, Heather Carswell, Bridget Gleeson, Patrick Kinsella, Hugh McNaughtan, Nicola Williams, Karla Zimmerman ...
    Series series Lonely Planet Kids
    Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold; why an 'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the world; or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more mindblowing facts in The Cities Book, where readers aged 8+ are taken on an incredible world tour through 86 of the world's greatest cities.Sister title to the ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Really Big Stuff

    by Alan Trussell-Cullen ...
    Series series Good Stuff Books
    Really Big Stuff is loaded with mind-boggling facts, super cool images, lively down-to-earth text, laugh-out-loud bad jokes, and copious quantities of quirky information about just about everything that is astonishingly BIG! This is just the thing to capture the curiosity and imagination of kids and preteens aged seven to fifteen. Kids won’t only want to read this book. They’ll want to share it ... Read more

    $7.59 CAD

  • Stickmen's Guide to Cities in Layers

    by Catherine Chambers ...
    Illustrated by John Paul de Quay, Venitia Dean ...
    Series series Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth
    Perch on top of a skyscraper with the Stickmen, then descend to street level and travel below to see all the layers of a city. But beware, some layers are smellier than others! Follow the Stickmen to land on a helipad, ride in a double-decker underground subway, and view a giant lump of fat in a sewer. The Stickmen unveil the hidden systems that keep a city lit up, networked, and clean, and reveal ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Take Shelter

    At Home Around the World

    by Nikki Tate, Dani Tate-Stratton ...
    Series Book 5 - Orca Footprints
    A roof, a door, some windows, a floor.All houses have them, but not all houses are alike. Some have wings (airplane homes), some have wheels (Romany vardoes), some float; some are made of straw, some of snow and ice. Some are enormous, some are tiny; some are permanent and some are temporary. But all are home. Take Shelter explores the ways people live all over the world and beyond—from the Arctic ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Overview, Young Explorer's Edition

    A New Way of Seeing Earth

    by Benjamin Grant, Sandra Markle ...
    Discover Earth as you've never seen it before, in this stunning and unique collection of satellite images that offer an unexpected look at our planet. A perfect gift for young National Geographic fans and atlas enthusiasts!When astronauts look down at our planet and see its vibrant surface shining against the blackness of space, they experience the Overview Effect--a sense of awe, an awareness ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Amazing Landmarks: Discover the hidden stories behind 10 iconic structures!

    Illustrated by Alex Asfour ...
    by Rekha S. Rajan ...
    Could you build the world's most iconic landmarks?Could you design the Golden Gate Bridge? Could you construct the Eiffel Tower? Could you decorate the Burj Khalifa? Could you make a budget, draw up the plans, and handle every problem that arises to create something that withstands the test of time?This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • 14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: A 15-Minute Book

    15-Minute Books, #110

    by Caitlind L. Alexander ...
    Series Book 110 - 15-Minute Books
    The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable monuments in Washington D.C.. It took over 50 years to build, and it has stood for over 100 years. How much do you know about this magnificent monument.How thick are the walls at the base of the monument?Why is the Washington Monument made up of two different colors of marble?Why is there a stone in the monument that says "My language, my ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built

    by Cari Meister ...
    Series series Mind Benders
    Bridges, towers, castles, and all sorts of iconic and bizarre structures are jam-packed into Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built. Eye-catching photos and more than 100 facts will send trivia fans and reluctant readers on a wild architecture tour around the world. ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Skyscrapers

    Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects

    by Donna Latham ...
    Illustrated by Andrew Christensen ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    Over centuries and across cultures people have defied gravity in a quest to build the tallest, grandest structures imaginable.Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind these towering structures. Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Hidden World of Toilets

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    by Monika Davies ...
    Series series Mathematics in the Real World
    Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Epic Adventures

    Explore the World in 12 Amazing Train Journeys

    by Sam Sedgman ...
    Illustrated by Sam Brewster ...
    From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel – all seen through the world's most epic train journeys.So climb on board and travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling author ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD