Launch Pad Library is a colorful, carefully researched reference set designed to challenge, amaze and teach. Each title provides a thorough, visually exciting introduction to an essential topic. Together, these twelve volumes are an ideal first library, perfect for today's children.-- Full color throughout-- Eye-catching covers-- Many special features, including cross-references, quiz corner section, Chatterbox section providing interesting facts, suggestions for do-it-yourself experiments, a glossary and index.