General Knowledge Archives - Fun To Read Book Outlet https://funtoread.com.hk/product-category/學校書單/小學/百科常識-2/ Welcome to Fun To Read Book Outlet Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 185933427 National Geographic Kids Almanac 2027 https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9781426224591/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:27:33 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=115450 Kids who want to know it all need the National Geographic Kids Almanac! The latest edition of this internationally best-selling almanac is brand-new and updated for 2027, featuring: interviews from the field with real National Geographic Explorers the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope an all-new chapter on art and creativity fascinating discoveries about […]

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]]> Kids who want to know it all need the National Geographic Kids Almanac! The latest edition of this internationally best-selling almanac is brand-new and updated for 2027, featuring:

  • interviews from the field with real National Geographic Explorers
  • the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope
  • an all-new chapter on art and creativity
  • fascinating discoveries about animals
  • expertly curated photography
  • games, jokes, and laugh-out-loud features

…and more!
Must-have reference materials, including fast facts and maps of every country, are fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book. This is the essential all-in-one book for curious kids!

 

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]]> 115450 Curious Questions & Anwsers About collection (8 books) https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9781789890402/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:18:03 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=115216 The post Curious Questions & Anwsers About collection (8 books) appeared first on Fun To Read Book Outlet.

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]]> 115216 Periodic Table Book https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9780241240434/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:51:54 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=115136 Ideal for home learning, this eye-popping encyclopedia takes you on a tour of all the world’s elements. From argon to zinc, each and every one of the 118 chemical elements are explored in dazzling detail. You’ll be in your element as you discover the incredible variety of building blocks that make up our Universe and […]

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]]> Ideal for home learning, this eye-popping encyclopedia takes you on a tour of all the world’s elements. From argon to zinc, each and every one of the 118 chemical elements are explored in dazzling detail. You’ll be in your element as you discover the incredible variety of building blocks that make up our Universe and learn the remarkable ways we now use them. In this perfect home-study guide, more than 1,000 photographs showcase the natural forms of each element and the range of everyday and unusual objects where they can be seen. This helps children understand exactly where the different elements have found their place in the world. The true science behind the elements is explained in properties, atomic structure, and table position. This essential book turns the tables on traditional reference and presents the periodic table as never before to appeal to school children today. Included is a giant, glossy pull-out poster to dazzle on bedroom walls.

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]]> 115136 Science Year by Year https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9780241692103/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:47:55 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=115125 From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you’ll follow incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics charts the evolution of science year by year, century by century. You’ll meet influential inventors and famous faces from […]

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]]> From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you’ll follow incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics charts the evolution of science year by year, century by century.
You’ll meet influential inventors and famous faces from the past, including Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, and Stephen Hawking. You’ll visit moments of scientific importance, such as prehistoric cave art, Stonehenge, Hiroshima and the first atomic bomb, the Moon landings, and the Higgs boson particle. These huge events are made simple thanks to eye-catching images, helpful timelines, and accessible, informative text.

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]]> 115125 Ancient Egypt: The Definitive Visual History https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9780241446867/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:30:33 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=114987 Published to coincide with the lead-up to the 2022 centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, and the opening of a permanent home for its artefacts at the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza

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]]> Published to coincide with the lead-up to the 2022 centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, and the opening of a permanent home for its artefacts at the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza

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]]> 114987 Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9780241740255/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:27:39 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=114977 This collection contains more than 20 enthralling new retellings of famous Celtic myths for children, plus exciting profiles of all the major characters of Celtic legend. Children will love exploring each myth, told in a straightforward and compelling way that is easy for children to understand while retaining the romance of the original tales. Striking […]

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]]> This collection contains more than 20 enthralling new retellings of famous Celtic myths for children, plus exciting profiles of all the major characters of Celtic legend.
Children will love exploring each myth, told in a straightforward and compelling way that is easy for children to understand while retaining the romance of the original tales. Striking illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each story.

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]]> 114977 Peep Inside Autumn https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9781836044482/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:46:50 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=114863 Autumn is a fascinating season – full of falling leaves, sprouting toadstools and busy animals. Lift the flaps and peep through holes in this book to explore it for yourself. Find acorns for the squirrels to eat, discover what’s inside a prickly case, see mushrooms popping up from logs, and learn where that bear is […]

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]]> Autumn is a fascinating season – full of falling leaves, sprouting toadstools and busy animals. Lift the flaps and peep through holes in this book to explore it for yourself. Find acorns for the squirrels to eat, discover what’s inside a prickly case, see mushrooms popping up from logs, and learn where that bear is taking all those leaves.
This little book is packed full of information for young children to discover, building their curiosity and learning confidence.

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]]> 114863 How to Talk to AI https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9780753561980/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:57:44 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=114687 Knowing how to speak to AI – and how not to – is a skill that everyone now needs. Hundreds of millions of people now talk to AI, such as ChatGPT, every day. They organise their finances and holidays, ask advice, seek therapy and find love – via machines. Almost overnight, chatbots are transforming society, […]

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]]> Knowing how to speak to AI – and how not to – is a skill that everyone now needs.
Hundreds of millions of people now talk to AI, such as ChatGPT, every day. They organise their finances and holidays, ask advice, seek therapy and find love – via machines. Almost overnight, chatbots are transforming society, politics and business. This is one of the biggest and fastest technological changes in history.
However, most people still don’t really understand how AI works, how to make the most of it – or what the dangers are. As some people use it to turbo-charge their productivity at work, others are falling into dangerous conspiracies, delusions and psychosis.

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]]> 114687 Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9781250767615/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:58:27 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=76202 Step out of your element with Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction graphic novel series! A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes.

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]]> Step out of your element with Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction graphic novel series! A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands.

Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes.

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]]> 76202 How to Break Up with Your Phone https://funtoread.com.hk/en/product/9780593837160/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:02:58 +0000 https://funtoread.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=114396 Do you feel addicted to your phone? Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone? Does social media make you anxious? Have you tried to spend less time mindlessly scrolling—and failed? If so, this book is your solution. In How to Break […]

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]]> Do you feel addicted to your phone? Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone? Does social media make you anxious? Have you tried to spend less time mindlessly scrolling—and failed? If so, this book is your solution.
In How to Break Up with Your Phone, award-winning health and science journalist and TED speaker Catherine Price presents a hands-on 30-day digital detox guide to breaking up—and then making up—with your phone. The goal: better mental health, improved screen-life balance, and a long-term relationship with technology that feels good.

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