These beautiful picture books are perfect for children ages 9 -12 years old!

The set includes:

Flight

Flight is part of The Nature company Discoveries Library, a dynamic new reference series for children. Atmospheric illustrations, strong photographs and lively text engage and encourage readers to discover for themselves the world around them. Titles from Natural History, Our World, Science and Technology and Our Past cover an exciting span of subjects: from the depths of space in Stars and Planets to the inside intricacies of machines in How Things Work. A four-page foldout in each title reveals a dramatic, and perhaps unexpected perspective.

Ancient Egypt

Describes life in ancient Egypt, and looks at mummies, the pyramids, temples, family life, clothing, education, festivals, trade, and warfare

Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Explains the theory of continental drift, describes how this movement causes earthquakes and volcanoes, and discusses famous eruptions and earthquakes of the past.

Dangerous Animals

Dangerous Animals is part of the Nature Company Discoveries Library, a dynamic new reference series for children. Atmospheric illustrations, strong photographs and lively text engage and encourage readers to discover for themselves the world around them. A four-page foldout in each title reveals a dramatic, and perhaps unexpected, perspective.

Native Americans

Answers questions like why Buffalo are so important to Plains Indians? When do Native American boys become warriors? Why did Hopi snake priests wear feathered headdresses and dance with snakes in their mouths?