Redesigned in paperback, DK's best-selling Pocket Genius series is now available in an engaging compact and economical format that is ideal for both browsing and quick reference for use in school and at home. Catalog entries packed with facts provide at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and timelines. Each pocket-size encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers.

Get kids hooked on fishing with fun activities for ages 8 to 12

Fishing is so much fun, and it's an awesome skill to have! This book is filled with hands-on activities that teach kids everything they need to go fishing, from choosing their line and setting up their rig to properly casting their rod and safely removing hooks. They'll learn all about tackle and proper fishing techniques--as well as patience and respect for Mother Nature.

This fishing book for kids can help them:

• Locate the best fishing spots--Young anglers will find out how to read water and nature to detect fish in freshwater areas like lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, and streams.
• Get creative and think outside the box--Kids will explore exciting DIY activities like making their own fishing rod, fly tin, sinkers and snaps, water clarity tester, and more.
• Discover fishing tips and fun facts--Tons of fascinating fishing facts and pointers help kids stay engaged and safe.

Inspire kids to become fishing pros with the Fishing Activity Book for Kids.

Help kids track their catches with this fishing journal for ages 8 to 12

Fishing is a fun and adventurous way for families to make great memories in the great outdoors! This handy logbook will show kids how to keep records of all their fishing trips and become better anglers. The simple format makes it easy for them to dive right in and start writing about their fishing spots, what they catch, and cool stuff they see or do along the way.

Go beyond other fishing books for kids with:

• Fishing tips and tricks--Young anglers will learn how to tie different types of knots, bait a hook, handle fish safely, practice catch and release, and more.
• Space to get creative--Each page includes suggestions for what to log, plus room for notes and sketches so kids can make this fishing journal their own.
• Fishy facts--Did you know that fish have scales along their sides that can alert them to danger? Help kids get the most out of fishing trips with awesome facts.

Get kids hooked on angling with this super fun kids fishing book!

Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of fish, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the many different types of species and the ecosystems they live in. Children will be mesmerized by striking color photographs of tropical fish, eels, seahorses, and more, with a unique eyewitness view of the natural history of fish, how they behave, and how they survive.

This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals the lethal jaws of a piranha, a porcupine fish puffing up, how a dogfish swims, growth rings on a fish scale, what a fish looked like 400 million years ago, and a fish with legs! Using striking full-color photographs and illustrations, discover how a school stays together, why some fish swim upside down, how a stingray stings, and why fish need water to breathe, and much more.

Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on fish, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature
- Amazing facts, diagrams, statistics, and timelines
- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field

Eyewitness Fish introduces the ultimate guide to fish, from how they evolved to their weird andwonderful habits. Children can discover inside the egg of a fish, the great warriors of the sea and much more, through amazing facts, diagrams, and statistics to see them as never before. This all-emcompassing fish guide is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians.

So, what's new?

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Journey down the River Amazon and explore the rainforest with Eyewitness Amazon, learn how to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

Uncover our oceans' secrets in this kid's book with a remarkable array of 80 sharks as well as other fascinating sea creatures that lurk in her depths! This comprehensive encyclopedia for children covers a diverse range of ocean inhabitants in mesmerizing detail.

Incredible 3D digital images, breath-taking photography, and intricate cutaways reveal more about the species of the ocean depths than ever before, complemented by informative kid-friendly profile text to turn your little ones into ocean experts!

Super Shark is so much more than just an educational book about sharks. From Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to deep-sea monsters, rays, and eels, this book is packed with unbelievable facts about animal behavior and anatomy. New x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections to strip layers away and show key anatomical features in great detail.

It highlights the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do. The combination of spectacular photography and clear authoritative text truly makes Super Shark the ultimate visual guide to the oceans' most peculiar creatures and their stories.

What are you waiting for? Dive in and become an expert of the deep blue!

Explore - Discover - Learn!

Super Shark takes you deep beneath the waves to meet some of the most amazing and unusual creatures on the planet. Find out how a hammerhead searches for prey, and discover what makes the pufferfish such a prickly fellow. Learn about the fastest fish in the water and get right under the skin of one of the deadliest predators of the sea - the great white shark!

These are some of the crazy creatures you'll encounter in this kid's reference book:

- The Basking Shark, whose open mouth is so big a child could stand up in it
- The Tiger Shark, who happens to be the least fussy eater
- The Narwhal, affectionately known as the unicorn of the sea
- The Great White Shark, who can jump 10ft (3m) out of the water

This book sits on the esteemed Children's Book Council Children's Choices List Selection - an International Literary Association.

This is but one of the DK Super series of books for kids! Add Super Human, Super Space, Super Bug, Super Earth, and more to your collection to learn more about the world around you.

A poetic yet scientifically accurate description of the life cycle of a salmon. This book will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!

Fast-paced prose and brilliant illustrations follow the salmon from their form as eggs in a stream to the wide ocean, eventually making a hazardous journey home to their stream of origin. Carol Reed-Jones uses cumulative verse, a literary technique that is not only enjoyable but suggests how interconnected salmon are with their habitat. At the back is a section on salmon facts and what makes a good habitat for them, teaching the basics of ecology and why clean streams and waters are so important.

A perfect book for:

• parents and teachers needing homeschool supplies for kindergarten (or any grade!)
• anyone looking for forest and other habitat books for kids
• anyone looking for children's books to help instill an appreciation of our planet!

Fish have fins and gills and tails. All fish swim and most have scales. But not all fish act or look the same. From zapping, stinging, even singing, Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish is an adorable picture book with a scientific--and child-friendly--underpinning. With examples of different fish for each description, as well as extensive backmatter explaining the fascinating science behind these variety of fish, this funky book captures the wonder of our ecosystem.

Dive into the extraordinary underwater domain of sharks with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia, packed with fascinating facts and eye-catching underwater photography.

This definitive guide to the world's most ferocious underwater predators delves into every aspect of their lives-their wide-ranging habitats, fascinating behaviors, powerful senses, and interactions with other species. Based on the latest research by marine biologists, it's the ultimate book of facts and statistics about these amazing apex predators.

Accessible, entertaining, and authoritative, this title supports school learning and is ideal for children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Children's Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child's bookshelf.

Learn all about the mighty shark with Smithsonian Kids First Discovery books Touch, read, and discover fascinating facts about the often misunderstood, fascinating fish that has called the ocean its home for over 450 million years Embossed textures and bright, detailed photographs from Smithsonian are sure to engage, entertain, and educate your little preschooler or kindergartener. Special embossed textures help engage in both verbal and tactile learning skills. Discover sharks from teeth to tail and learn new vocabulary words on every page. A lively, educational book designed for curious little readers packed with fun shark facts. A must for your little shark enthusiast

Smithsonian Kids books feature engaging educational content for little learners that reflect the integrity of the Smithsonian. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the Smithsonian's educational mission.

Collect the entire Smithsonian Kids First Discovery Book series

• Embossed pictures allow your toddler to touch and feel as they learn
• Photographs from Smithsonian provide an accurate representation of sharks
• Strengthens verbal and tactile learning skills
• Lively, educational fun that will keep your little toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener entertained and engaged
• A must for little shark enthusiasts

What was it that enabled the Vikings, Christopher Columbus, and the Pilgrims to cross the cold Atlantic Ocean to America? What became a staple of the medieval diet in Europe, helped spur the American Revolution, and allowed the early New Englanders to start making money of their own?

Would you believe that it was a fish?

The cod

Based on Mark Kurlansky's New York Times bestselling adult book, Cod, this picture book offers a unique look at over a thousand years of world history.

Breezy, kid-friendly prose...fascinating and informative...bound to hook young readers.
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

An ALA Notable Book

Includes suggestions for further reading, factual sidebars, and timeline

An interesting and informative look into the life and behavior of hammerhead sharks for young readers.This book covers the physical characteristics, habitat, family life, behavior, and conservation of hammerhead sharks.

Dive thirteen thousand feet below the ocean's surface, where no ray of sunlight can penetrate. Resources are scarce, and fellow inhabitants scarcer. This is life in the midnight zone--life for the anglerfish, known as the Seadevil of the Deep. Still largely a mystery to scientists, the deep-sea anglerfish is a true source of fascination and awe. To some, the fish resembles a prehistoric creature forgotten by time; to others, she is the embodiment of power, grace, and grit, using her remarkable physical attributes and a talent for deception to survive one of the harshest environments on the planet.

In Anglerfish, author Elaine M. Alexander and illustrator Fiona Fogg shine a small light on this mesmerizing, unforgettable creature. A captivating text paired with stunning artwork complement not only STEM but also language arts and history curricula. More facts about the anglerfish--from how it hunts to the surprising way a female mates with far tinier males--await curious readers in the back matter.

Follow along with one little shellfish to discover cutting-edge, under-the-sea science!

Did you know that deep in the ocean, fish are loud? Scientists have recently discovered that fish and shellfish grunt and groan, crackle and cluck, and even burp and boop to communicate. They warn each other, woo each other, and welcome each other with all kinds of sounds, making the ocean quite noisy! This upbeat, rhyming nonfiction picture book explores underwater science in a unique way and is perfect for any school or home library.

There are lots of creatures by the river. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under rocks and lily pads to learn lots of interesting facts about life by the river. This is a perfect introduction to the outdoors.

Splash into the incredible world of fish with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9

Get up close and personal with the fascinating fish that live all around the world. Fish for Kids is full of colorful photos and illustrations that help you explore 35 different species, from goldfish and neon tetras to eels and great white sharks!

• Interactive learning--Unlike other fish books for kids, this one features hands-on activities and tips for going fishing or keeping your own aquarium.
• Fun facts--Learn how fish use camouflage, how they find food, and which fish can swim almost 70 miles per hour!
• Fishy profiles--Go beyond other fish books for kids with complete profiles on freshwater and saltwater fish, including where they live, how big they get, and more.

Take a peek into the lives of fish in this standout choice among fish books for kids.

Come and explore the oceans in this awesome book with two-way sequins on the cover. Discover what is the largest fish in the ocean, and which shark can walk! With jaw-some shark photographs, fin-tastic facts, and humorous text throughout, little ones will love learning about these super sharks.