"Harry Potter can't wait to get back to Hogwarts after a summer with no friends and no magic. But his second year at school is rife with fresh torments, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockhart; a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom; and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley's younger sister, Ginny. These seem minor when the real trouble begins, and someone-- or something-- starts turning Hogwarts...

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The Galápagos penguin. The western gorilla of Africa. The blue whale--the largest creature to have ever lived. Award-winning artist Owen Davey pays tribute to these and a dozen more endangered animals in arresting pop-ups rendered in his signature style. Capturing everything from the intricate patterns of the geometric tortoise to the bright feathers of the kakapo parrot to the stripes and patches of the adorable red panda, these eye-catching images...

Paleontologist Dr. Dean Lomax takes a close look at seven of our favorite pets and uses fossil clues to reveal who their prehistoric ancestors might be. Incredible pop-ups bring you face-to-face with awesome ancient creatures, including a velociraptor, a saber-toothed cat, and the giant snake Titanoboa. This book is packed full of fun facts about amazing animals and fascinating fossils.

Illustrations, simple text, and pop-up numerals encourage young readers to identify and count animals, from one spotted giraffe to ten swimming fish.

"Christmastime is here. There's snow and ice-skating, and the sweet sound of carols fills the air. Everyone is happy - everyone except Charlie Brown. He can't seem to find the holiday spirit. Come along with Charlie Brown and his friends and discover the true meaning of Christmas in this beautiful, deluxe pop-up edition of the holiday classic." --Back cover.

Presents panoramic pop-up illustrations featuring birds of different environments and the sounds that they make.

While searching for Sophie, Lazare finds many other animals hiding around the house.

Features pictorial maps, over 400 animal photographs, fascinating facts about the animal kingdom, and much more.--

Using pop-ups, pull-outs, and flaps, illustrates such key concepts of science as force and motion, light and color, elements and matter, and magnets and electricity.