Learning about the Garden with Sleeping Beauty
ISBN 9788000059396
Regular price $23.95 Sale price $23.50Written by Tereza Němcová, Štěpánka Sekaninová;
Illustrated by Magda Andresová, Linh Dao
Roses were very dangerous for Sleeping Beauty—that everybody knows. But do you know other flower beauties from her garden as well? This combination of encyclopedia and fairy tale will help you!
Far, far away after crossing nine mountains and nine rivers lived a charming princess Sleeping Beauty and her great passion was gardening and taking great care of all plants that surrounded her palace. The princess was cursed when she pricked her finger on a thorn one day. She fell fast asleep, and the entire garden became shrouded in brier roses, hawthorn, and weeds. How will the charming princess save her garden? Discover the princess’s story, and find out about the wonderful world of gardening with this richly illustrated book with seven gatefolds on each spread.
Recommended by the publisher for children ages 6-9 years. Recommended by Nest for studying Grade 5 & 6 botany, as the details are lovely.
Hardcover. 9 x 9 inches. 7 spread with gatefolds.
Published by Albatros Books.
Reviews:
"LEARNING ABOUT THE GARDEN WITH SLEEPING BEAUTY is an intriguing combination of fairy tale and nonfiction facts about gardens. On the pages a reader would normally flip through, there is the story of Sleeping Beauty who loves her gardens and all the things that grow within it. When you fold open each page, there are facts and information about elements of gardens, such as plants that have thorns, vegetables, ornamental flowers, and herbs. All of it is illustrated with a gentle and imaginative style that speaks to the topic.
What I loved: It was really fun how the fairy tale was interwoven with the nonfiction parts of the book. After reading each part of Sleeping Beauty and her gardens, the reader can take a deeper dive into the plants that grow in them. I appreciated all the facts along with the illustrations and use of background color that make this fun to explore. For children who live around gardens in their yards and around town, they will enjoy learning more about the different kinds of plants. The book also gives some context around key words, such as what makes a herb different from a spice. This could definitely spark an interest in learning more about gardens and plants - as well as starting your own.
Final verdict: An intriguing book to learn about gardens, LEARNING ABOUT THE GARDEN WITH SLEEPING BEAUTY is a delightful combination of fairy tale and facts. This is a great pick for elementary school aged children who enjoy the story of Sleeping Beauty and learning more about the world around them." ― YA Books Central
“While this book was beautifully illustrated, and the approach is interesting and unique the writing became too compex at times. I enjoyed weaving gardening in with a fairytale, and I would like to see the other books in this series. That being said, the depth in which the explanation for plants and gardening went was too expansive for juvenile nonfiction. If it is meant for older juveniles, it would be a good start to learning about gardening. The patrons at my library that tend toward fairy tales are generally younger, not that illustrated fairy tales can't appeal to older ages, but the approach seemed to switch between two ages of reading levels.“ ― Jordan Gray, Librarian
Discovering the Underground with Snow White
ISBN 9788000059433
Regular price $23.95Written by Tom Velčovský; Illustrated by Jakub Cenkl
There are not only dwarves in the underground. This hidden kingdom is full of interesting animals, things, and phenomena, as this mix of encyclopedia and fairy tale will show you.
Once upon a time there was a Queen who only cared about her looks. She believed she was the most beautiful woman in the world, except for her stepdaughter Snow White. She was more beautiful and the jealous queen could not accept it, so she decided to get rid of Snow White. And what happened to the beautiful princess and her evil stepmother? In addition to the well-known fairy tale there are seven richly illustrated gatefolds where you can also learn about what lies underground, who works there apart from the seven dwarves, and which animals live there. You can also learn about underground structures and other curiosities associated with the realm below the Earth’s surface.
Recommended by the publisher for children ages 6-9 years. Recommended by Nest for studying Grade 6 geology, as the details are lovely.
Hardcover. 9 x 9 inches. 7 spread with gatefolds.
Published by Albatros Books.
The Atlas of Dogs
ISBN 9788000059358
Regular price $25.95Written by Ester Dobiášová, Jana Sedláčková, Štěpánka Sekaninová
Illustrated by Marcel Králik
A unique collection of over 200 breeds of dogs, with fun facts and witty illustrations, accompanied by heroic stories from the exclusive Dogs’ Post Daily newspaper!
Paw on the heart that you can‘t guess how many dog species there are in the world. In our well-arranged atlas, you can find them all, from the smallest Chihuahua to the hairiest Komondor. Learn basic information about their natures and find your dream dog. Each breed is playfully introduced, and you will have the opportunity to find out which dogs are among the bravest and most devoted, who is the biggest barker, or who snores loudly when dreaming of a juicy bone. Use our dog to human years converter to discover how old your dog actually is. And, last but not least, if you like bedtime stories, read the Dogs’ Post Daily—a spectacular dog newspaper with a lot of stories, interviews, and reports from the lives of famous dog heroes and heroines!
Recommended for children ages 7-12 years, although could also be nicer for younger or older depending.
Hardcover, 104 pages. 9 x 11 inches.
Albatros Books.
Printed in Czech Republic.
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Ancient Egypt for Kids
ISBN 9788000065991
Regular price $25.95 Sale price $23.95Written by Oldřich Růžička
Illustrated by Tomáš Tůma
Let’s take a walk together, see the most wonderful Egyptian sights, and learn what life in Ancient Egypt looked like for pharaohs, officials, soldiers, and ordinary people.
Over 5‚000 years ago, a civilization developed along the Nile River whose sights and remnants are still enchanting people from all over the world. Huge wonderful pyramids, stone temples, decorated tombs, larger-thanlife statues of rulers, tall columns, obelisks, and other memorials can be seen in Egypt wherever you look. Still, many sights are waiting to be freed from the African sands and it remains somewhat mysterious how Egyptian builders could create such towering, beautiful buildings, considering the limited technology of the day.
Hardcover, 12 pages, with folding maps. 9 x 10.2 inches.
Albatros Books.
Ancient Greece for Kids
ISBN 788000065984
Regular price $25.95 Sale price $23.95Written by Oldřich Růžička
Illustrated by Tomáš Tůma
Over 4000 years ago, the first tribes arrived at the Balkan Peninsula and laid the foundations of the oldest European civilisation. Ancient Greece gave democracy to the world, as well as an endless amount of knowledge of mathematics, architecture, military affairs, or philosophy.
Many modern scientists used Greek mathematicians or philosophers as a basis for their own work. Nowadays, Greece is littered with remnants of beautiful temples and ancient buildings whose architecture shaped the taste and style of modern builders. Let’s travel a few thousand years into the past and take a look at how the ancient Greeks lived, worked, fought, or created art.
Hardcover, 12 pages, with folding maps. 9 x 10.2 inches.
Albatros Books.
Ancient Rome for Kids
ISBN 9788000070971
Regular price $27.50 Sale price $26.25Written by Oldřich Růžička
Illustrated by Tomáš Tůma
Learn about one of the most important civilisations in history with these six folding maps. All roads lead to Rome, the old saying goes, aptly expressing what an important civilisation was founded almost 3000 years ago.
When the foundations of the ancient city of Rome were laid, no one had any idea that it would eventually develop into one of the most significant empires in human history; an empire which in its heyday covered large parts of Europe, Britain, regions around the Mediterranean, and lands by the Black Sea. The Roman Empire inspired the entire world, especially in regards to arts, architecture, language, politics, trade, and military. Let us playfully learn about Rome, one of the most interesting civilisations of the ancient times.
Hardcover, 12 pages, with folding maps. 9 x 10.2 inches.
Albatros Books.