Books like Codex Seraphinianus by Luigi Serafini

A young girl with a mysterious past and extraordinary musical talents navigates the world of coexisting dragons and humans, grappling with her identity and secrets.

Describes the origin of more than 400 garments, machines, foods, sports, places, phenomenon and other everyday things that most people take for granted. Arranged alphabetically.

Presents information for young children on a wide variety of topics, arranged in such categories as The Universe, The World Around You, Prehistoric Life, Plant Life, Reptiles and Amphibians, Birds and Mammals, Your Body, People and Places, Transport, and How Things Work.

Are trees social beings? Forester and author Peter Wohlleben makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.

LIBRARY EDITION;Meet Mia, Stephanie, Andrea, Olivia, and Emma-and all the LEGO Friends characters! Find out about their pets, hobbies, vehicles, and favorite places to just hang out. Learn about their likes and dislikes, their cool outfits, and even discover their top secrets!Featuring tons of images and fascinating facts about the popular LEGO Friends sets and mini-dolls!

"From Atlantis to Xanadu, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1,200 realms invented by storytellers from Homer's day to our own." "Most every fanciful world from books and film is included: Shangri-La and El Dorado are here, as is Utopia, Tolkien's Middle-earth, and Carroll's Wonderland, as well as the Beatles' Pepperland, the Marx Brothers' Freedonia, and a strange little town called Stepford. The history and behavior of the inhabitants of these lands are described in detail and supplemented by more than 220 maps and illustrations that depict the lay of the land in a host of elsewheres." "Now brought up-to-date with dozens of new entries for such places as Jurassic Park, Salman Rushdie's Sea of Stories, and Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, this volume is even more comprehensive and entertaining."--BOOK JACKET.

A must-have guide for any traveler to the Star Wars galaxy, featuring English phrases and Huttese, Boccianese, and Wookiee-speak translations with vivid illustrations and bonus content on the Star Wars movies by Ben Burtt.