by Allaby, Michael -
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 2010
Paperback
Dewey: 508
$17.99
Book Fair Title
Bringing together the best of the DK Guides series, "Everything on Earth" is an absorbing survey of our planet and its wildlife, with an emphasis on the extreme-from hurricanes to coral reefs, glaciers to crocodiles. Providing just enough detail to fascinate children without confusing or overloading them, "Everything on Earth" supplies a solid grounding in its subject, picks out the most awe-inspiring details, and inspires readers to explore further.
Columnist David Domeniconi has researched close-to-home topics for his new book, "G is for Golden: A California Alphabet." This is David's first children's book and it contains 40 pages of entertaining and educational facts about California.
David captures California on so many fronts - its natural history, social sciences, inventors, and even its forty-niners. On the T is for Television page, the reader discovers Philo Farnsworth, a 21-year-old farmer who gleaned the idea to transmit the world's first television picture by looking at the patterns in the rows he had plowed in his field. Another California first was the creation of the United Nations Charter, signed by representatives of 50 countries at the San Francisco Opera House in 1945. Readers of G is for Golden also learn about the world's largest find of Ice Age fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits, the 21 missions that line El Camino Real, Cesar Chavez's vision, and Rodia's Watts Towers.
The series employs a two-tiered approach to reach all students from Pre-K through 4th grade. A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet captures the attention of younger readers, while older students read the expository text on the same page and gain a richer understanding of the topic.
About the Author: David Domeniconi is a third generation San Franciscan. He graduated from San Francisco State College with a degree in Anthropology, and studied creative writing at San Francisco State College. His illustrated travel column, "Travelog," is a regular feature in the Santa Barbara News Press.
About the Illustrator: California native Pam Carroll was a finalist in Artist's Magazine's Still Life category for the past two years. Her distinct styleof realism and appealing use of light creates an enchanting visual experience for children. "G is for Golden" is Pam's fourth children's book with Sleeping Bear Press.
by Moore, Max -
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 2009
Paperback
Dewey: 728
$3.99
Book Fair Title
Combining photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories, DK Readers capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. "Homes around the World" looks at some of the world's most unusual human residences, including pueblos, floating homes, tree houses, portable yurts, and eco-friendly houses.
Maps and globes can take you anywhere -- to the top of the tallest mountain on earth or the bottom of the deepest ocean. Maps tell you about the world: where various countries are located, where the jungles and deserts are, even how to find your way around your own hometown. If you take a fancy to any place on earth, you can go there today and still be home in time for dinner. So open a map, spin a globe. The wide world awaits you.
Illustrated in full color. In this playful introduction to maps and geography, step by simple step, a young girl shows readers herself on a map of her room, her room on the map of her house, her house on the map of her street--all the way to her country on a map of the world. Once the reader is familiar with the maps, she demonstrates how readers can find their own country, state, and town--all the way back to their room--on each colorful map. Easy-to-read text, bright artwork, and charming details give children a lot to search for and will have them eager to help navigate on the next family vacation.
Join supernatural expert Jeff Belanger as he explores the mysterious Bermuda Triangle What exactly makes it so mysterious? And just how many ships have disappeared there over the years? The answers to these questions and more lay inside
by National Geographic -
National Geographic Society, 2010
Paperback
$12.95
In the new, reduced trim size edition of National Geographic's award-winning "World Atlas for Young Explorers, " we've punched up the content with the very latest maps, data, and essays about the world and all that is in it. More than 200 color images transport kids to intriguing places, and 115 pages of full-size National Geographic maps help them locate countries, cities, regions, and more. Created by the most trusted name in cartography, these colorful maps have been custom designed for middle-grade students. Boundaries, place-names, and data reflect the most current information available, and every map appears in the context of surrounding areas to ensure that a full picture of the world develops. Same-size physical and political maps make for easy comparisons and help youngsters understand how physical features influence patterns of human settlement and economic activity. Locator globes and color-coding make it easy for kids to keep track of where they are and quickly navigate from one region to another. Stunning images from space draw visual links between real-world scenes and cartography. Plus, an interactive Web feature links kids to the Society's vast archive of maps, articles, photos, videos, music, languages, crafts, quizzes, and more. With a dynamic reference like this, homework has never been so fascinating.
by National Geographic -
National Geographic Society, 2009
Paperback
Dewey: 912
$12.95
Book Fair Title
The third edition of the award-winning "National Geographic Student Atlas of the World" has everything for today's globally-minded student: new photographs and graphics of our changing planet, maps that reflect modern borders, and fully updated essays and statistics. Specially designed for middle- and high-school students, this compact, fact-filled atlas will put the world at your fingertips. The third edition of this perennial favorite is chockfull of maps, charts, and graphs, photographs, flags and facts--everything you need to help understand the world. You'll begin by learning about maps and how to read them. Then you'll explore the world's physical and human systems, including Earth's geologic history, natural vegetation, and world cultures. A stunning view from space introduces each continent, and full-page, full-color maps represent its physical and political make-up, its climate and precipitation, and its population and predominant economies. A vivid photo essay highlights an issue relevant to each continent, such as the European Union, or deforestation in the Amazon. Continuity of map sizes and scales encourages data comparison, which helps geography students to develop higher-level thinking skills. The "National Geographic Student Atlas of the World" is much more than maps. Weblink icons direct you to Internet sites to expand your knowledge and keep statistics up to date. The third edition of the award-winning "National Geographic Student Atlas of the World" is an invaluable resource and a must-have reference tool for libraries and homes everywhere.
by National Geographic -
National Geographic Society, 2007
Hardcover
Dewey: 912
$24.95
The latest edition of the award-winning "National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers" features all new photographs, maps, and graphics. And now, for the first time ever, the "National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers" goes interactive The 3rd edition is chockfull of bright, bold icons that, thanks to a specially designed National Geographic web site, will allow kids to go beyond the printed page and experience firsthand the sights, sounds, and movements of the world's people, places, and animals. They'll watch brown bears fish for salmon in Alaska, listen to the latest singing sensation from Haiti, experience the power of a volcanic eruption, explore a rain forest, hang out at a local market in India, and much more. Every map is custom-designed for middle-grade students by the Society's world-renowned cartographers. Each map reflects the latest place-name and boundary changes. Every statistic in every fact box and every economic symbol on the regional maps reflects the very latest data available. All maps are shown in the context of surrounding areas to ensure that a complete picture of the world develops. Same-size physical and political maps make for easy comparisons and help youngsters understand how physical features influence patterns of human settlement and economic activity. Stunning images from space help link real-world images and give young readers a physical sense of the natural grandeur of our world. The "National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers" is a book that will expand the minds and stimulate the imaginations of kids everywhere.
by Ryan, Pam Munoz -
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2008
Paperback
Dewey: 979.4
AR: 6.1/LG/0.5/173598
$7.95
Book Fair Title
Re-illustrated and re-designed, Our California is a lively tour of award-winning author Pam Munoz Ryan's home state. Spirited poems celebrate California's major cities and regions. Backmatter includes state symbols and additional information about each place. Bold paintings by illustrator Rafael Lopez capture the spirit of the land.
There is plenty on the news about changes in Earth's climate, but there are precious few references for explaining Earth's science to the audience who needs to understand it most--today's children. In this newest addition to the critically acclaimed Science Kids series, basic facts about Earth are explained in easy-to-understand language and engaging illustrations. New vocabulary is defined on every page, and a section of great projects for hands-on learning completes this useful resource that covers environments, geological forces, weather and climate, and the incredible diversity of life on Earth.
by Time for Kids Magazine -
Time for Kids Books, 2009
Paperback
$11.99
Book Fair Title
This full-color atlas of the United States features maps of the North American continent, regions, and individual states. Introductory maps at the front of the book include interstate maps, product maps, and topographical maps of the entire U.S. or regions. Individual state spreads feature a Data Bank of facts and statistics including state superlatives: the longest, highest, lowest, etc., photos of major natural and human-made state attractions, and state-specific interesting information. State maps are more detailed than the maps in the World Atlas to include more cities and towns. A back section features a gazetteer to define map- and geography-related terms, an explanation of longitudes and latitudes, a section of graphs and charts showing how the U.S. compares with other nations in terms of population breakdowns, GDP, hours of school per year, incomes, etc. Also includes a "Where in the U.S." scavenger hunt game for kids to complete, using compass directions, landmarks, scale of miles, and so on.
by Rabe, Tish -
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2002
Hardcover
Dewey: 912
AR: 3.2/LG/0.5/65316
$8.99
Book Fair Title
The Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps- the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain, etc.); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show us (" Michigan looks like a scarf and a mitten Louisiana looks like a chair you can sit in " ).
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