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Under the Hood (Lightning Bolt Books®)

From dirt bikes to big rigs, see how vehicles of all shapes and sizes get moving as you take a look Under the HoodÑpart of the Lightning Bolt Booksõ collection. With bright designs, engaging photos, and lively text, Lightning Bolt Booksõ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Underground (US Edition): Subway Systems Around the World

Find out about world cities and their underground systems in this fun search-and-find book! This is a playful search-and-find, inside/outside book of underground systems around the world. Alternating shortened pages introduce the subways of twelve different cities. On the first page, we see the exterior of the train and are presented with fascinating facts and figures about the transport system. On the following, shortened page, we find the inside of the train and the platform, bustling with activity. Perfect for train-obsessed children but also for a wider audience, this book teaches young readers about transport and also about cultural signifiers of different cities around the world. Uijung Kim3s busy, colourful illustrations have a manga-like sensibility that feels joyously contemporary.

Understanding Me

In this big, busy world, how do you understand you? Author-illustrator Jeffrey Turner has worked with many autistic children and special needs children, and has seen that these children often need help in identifying what they are feeling, as they don't always have the words to do so. He has also raised a child with special needs, who wanted to understand what he was feeling, imagined or real, and why. He used his experiences to create this book in hopes it would be a tool for all young children to understand themselves.

Understanding Myself: A Kid's Guide to Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings

Understanding Myself will encourage kids to notice just what their emotions are telling them about themselves, their friends, and family. Strong feelings and intense emotions are part of every pre-teens life. Understanding Myself is written especially for kids with intense emotions. This informative and practical guide will help kids know what do when their emotions get to be too much! Chock-full of cool psychology and info on emotions as well as real-life stories, useful quizzes, and fun facts, Understanding Myself will encourage kids to notice just what their emotions are telling them about themselves, their friends, and family.

Understanding Natural Disasters (BrightPoint Press)

Understanding Natural Disasters teaches readers about nature's most destructive phenomena. The books in this series explain what causes natural disasters, how they affect communities, and how people can defend against them. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, Source Notes, and resources to aid in further research.

Underwater Oddities

Shapeless, stinging blobs float along with the current, underwater vampires open up their capes to reveal fleshy spikes, and toothed monsters glow near the seafloor. The ocean is filled with underwater oddities. Explore some of the most interesting, peculiar, and downright bizarre plant and animal life to be found below the waves. Then, learn about the incredible scientists studying these wonderful underwater oddballs. Let's dive in!

Unexplained, The (Ursa Books)

All around the world there are strange stories. They tell of human-like creatures walking on two legs, aliens dropping by from other planets, cities lost to history, and spirits coming back from the dead. What could these unusual phenomena be? A stunning design alongside strong narrative text takes readers through mysteries from the past and reports from the present to explore the unexplainable.

Unicycle Dad

Sarah knows her unicycle-riding dad is special--even as Sarah cooks, takes care of her brother, and does homework on her own. When her dad finally graduates from high school, gets a second job, and eventually lands a promotion, Sarah realizes there's so much more that's special about him. Unicycle Dad shares the inherent struggles and quiet joys of a single-parent, impoverished household. Raised by a single, teenage father in poverty, author Sarah Hovorka grew up in a family structure lived by many but seldom represented in children's books. Illustrator Alicia Schwab captures the story with warm, expressive art.

Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife, The

A light-hearted but nonetheless informative insight into the fascinating beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt. Striking collage illustrations by Laura Winstone bring a freshness of tone to a subject matter that might be ancient but never grows old. Hello my newly dead friends. Gather round. My name is Bastet and I3m going to be your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don3t trail as we walk along. Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets, and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgementCthe weighing of the heart.

Unofficial Guides (21st Century Skills Innovation Library)

The Unofficial Guides series explores the various aspects of today's most popular games and programs including LEGO Mindstorms and Minecraft. Each collection covers topics ranging from basic to advanced. This series is perfect for the hands-on techie. This series is perfect for the younger hands-on techie. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index-as well as sources for further reading.