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ANIMAL HOMES
Barbara Taylor
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, Sept. 1, 1996)Featuring specially commissioned 3-D models, photographed layer by layer from the inside to uncover the inner workings, this highly educational and fun book reveals the complexities of natural habitats, from a wasp's nest to a beaver's lodge.
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I Wonder Why Soap Makes Bubbles: and Other Questions About Science
Barbara Taylor
Hardcover (Kingfisher, Sept. 15, 1994)An engaging question-and-answer book mixes science facts with cartoons and illustrations of children, providing solutions to such puzzlers as "Why can I see through glass?" and "Can cats see in color?"
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Earth Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Our Planet
Barbara Taylor
Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, March 1, 1997)Offers explanations on everything inside and outside the planet, from volcanos and tectonic plates to various land forms, such as deserts, glaciers, oceans, and more, in a comprehensive, fact-filled guide for young readers.
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I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth
Barbara Taylor
Hardcover (Kingfisher, Sept. 4, 2012)It is hard for kids to imagine that everything they see and use was once invented by someone. From computer games to ball point pens, Teddy bears to drinking straws, I Wonder Why Zippers Have Teeth clues kids into the behind-the-scenes people and stories behind many objects they use every day. The question and answer format is great for further discussion, the entertaining pictures keep the pages turning. It will change the way readers think about the things they use, and hopefully inspire a few to dream up some new ones!
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150 science experiments
Barbara Taylor
Textbook Binding (Barnes & Noble Books, March 15, 1996)None
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Soap Makes Bubbles and Other Questions About Science
Barbara Taylor
Hardcover (Southwestern Books, Jan. 1, 2001)Educational picture book for children.
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Why Don't Polar Bears Have Stripes?
Barbara Taylor
Hardcover (Brighter Child, Feb. 4, 2004)Features & Benefits:•An animal questions and answers book that uses both the text and the photography to challenge the reader’s knowledge of wild animals.•An unusual premise, which incorporates the fantastical with the educational, make it an engaging and informative read for children.•Features a map and glossary in each book.
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Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs
Barbara Taylor
Hardcover (Oxford University Press, Jan. 3, 2002)Enter the exciting, prehistoric world of the dinosaur with Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs, an awe-inspiring look at the creatures that roamed the Earth before humans. Discover how dinosaurs lived, what they looked like, where they lived, how they behaved, and why they died. Learn how dinosaurs hunted, how they had their young, how fast or slow they moved, and how animals still in existence today are like dinosaurs --and how they are different. Filled with spectacular full-color photos and illustrations, Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs includes fun-filled activities for youngsters, interesting, little-known facts, and an entertaining trivia section called "Dinosaur Detective."
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Maps and mapping
Barbara Taylor
Paperback (Scholastic Inc, Aug. 16, 1999)This absorbing book covers the elements found on maps, including scales, contour lines, and the use of color and symbols.
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