Synopses & Reviews
Take a trip to the Moonand#8212;and beyond, all the way to the outer planets! With a desktop, tablet, or smartphone as your spaceship, iSolar System brings space exploration to three-dimensional life and gives budding astronauts and astronomers a glimpse into the future. Breathtaking photographs and CGI images capture everything from the early race to the Moon to upcoming developments like the lunar elevator. Plus, virtual animations allow you to watch planets in orbit, send the Curiosity Rover robot trundling around on your desktop, and much more!and#160;The experts at the American Museum of Natural History have provided a wealth of authoritative information and cool pictures that make this volume an incredible experience for starry-eyed kids.
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Travel to the Moonand#8212;and beyond! Created in association withand#160;the American Museum of Natural History, iSolar System brings space exploration to three-dimensional life through augmented reality and breathtaking images. From the Curiosity Rover's Martian expedition to upcoming developments like the lunar elevator, this incredible volume gives budding astronauts a look at the past . . . and a glimpse into the future.
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Watch science come alive as never before! Thanks to the digital magic of Augmented Reality, kids can create chemical chaos in their own room without ruining a single thing. All they have to do is place their tablet or smartphone near the visual trigger on the page and hold it up to see metal explode in water or generate electricity and sparks on the kitchen table. From atoms and elements to sound waves and gravity,
iScience captures the wonder of science.
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The official augmented reality book to accompany the highly anticipated Jurassic World, the next installment of the $2 billion film series, Jurassic Park. Every fan will want to own this official tie-in, which takes viewers closer than ever to the terrifying, genetically engineered dinosaurs. Plus, a free interactive app brings the action alive . . . right at home!
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Have a merry, old-fashioned Christmas with this enchanting book!
With the pull of a tab, Santa and his reindeer-driven sleigh fly across a beautiful night sky and over the rooftops. A snow-covered evergreen suddenly lights up beside a glowing fire, and a few bits of flour turn into a perfect gingerbread house. All these special Christmas moments, and more, magically appear in this stunningly illustrated changing pictures book. Kirsten Hall's lyrical verses will delight readers of all ages, and Simon Mendez's exquisite art brings the holiday season to life.
About the Author
Kirsten Halland#160;is author of more than 120 published books--her first published when she was only in seventh grade. Hall studied early childhood development at Connecticut College and New York University and taught preschool and elementary school in Manhattan. She especially enjoys writing stories in rhyming verse for kids.and#160;Simon Mendez grew up in York, New Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. Mendez has drawn all his life, having been introduced to art by his father, who was an illustrator and graphic designer. He loves painting details, and paints his images in sharp focus using lighting and tone to create depth.