Eye Wonder Pirates

Eye Wonder: Pirates explains what life was like on deck of a pirate ship, who the most dangerous pirates were, and what it was like to walk the plank! From Blackbeard to The Jolly Roger, Eye Wonder: Pirates sails through the history of pirates and their leaders, describing battles between pirate ships and the horrors of being marooned. Packed with fascinating facts and bright images in the renowned Eye Wonder format, younger readers will easily understand what life was like for pirates.

Discusses pirates of the past, their ships, their battles, their spectacular treasures, and how piracy continues today.

When Captain Black the pirate loses his glass eye, a pauper finds it and draws the images of the captain's life that he sees within it.

In this second book in the Stitch Head series, Stitch Head bravely ventures outside the walls of Castle Grotteskew and risks his almost-life to find his beloved creator, Mad Professor Erasmus--who has been kidnapped by pirates! Stitch Head is left in charge of Castle Grotteskew after his creator, Mad Professor Erasmus, forgets all about him. But when Professor Erasmus is kidnapped by pirates, Stitch Head decides to take a chance and venture outside the castle walls, risking his almost-life to find the professor. Will he, the Creature, and Arabella—a sharp-tongued young girl from Grubbers Nubbin who has befriended Stitch Head—be able to find and rescue the mad professor? Black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout. Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes—and bail them out of trouble! Join Stich Head and the other occupants of the castle in this exciting series, full of adventures of an almost-lifetime!

Mad Professor Erasmus has long forgotten his first creation, Stitch Head, leaving the lonely patchwork monster to take care of Castle Grotteskew all by himself. But when the professor is kidnapped by crusty pirates, Stitch Head decides to risk his almost-life to save his creator. He'll need a little help from his new friends, the Creature and Arabella, to learn to embrace his inner pirate and sail the seven seas in pursuit of his missing mentor.

"3 story Paths, 38 choices, 14 endings"--Cover.

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Travel from Earth to the ends of the known universe. Space is a colorful first guide to astronomy packed with facts about space exploration, the solar system, planets, stars, galaxies, and much more. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. A groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.