by Allaby, Michael -
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 2010
Paperback
Dewey: 508
$17.99
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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.
by Moore, Max -
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 2009
Paperback
Dewey: 728
$3.99
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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.
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
More than 1,000 fascinating facts are packed into this cool travel kit for kids, which contains an informative book, 50 die-cut color license plate cards, a map of the USA, and four pencils and pads kids can use to track each state's license plates whenever they're in the car. (Whoever identifies the most plates from different states wins ) All cards include the state capital and an image of the state flag, along with historical tidbits, current statistics, and notes on each state's most famous residents. And to keep things organized, the cards are tied together with nylon cord and packaged in a license plate designed box. No parent should leave home without this
by Ryan, Pam Munoz -
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2008
Paperback
Dewey: 979.4
AR: 6.1/LG/0.5/173598
$7.95
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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 Rabe, Tish -
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2002
Hardcover
Dewey: 912
AR: 3.2/LG/0.5/65316
$8.99
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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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