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Books with author Barbara Taylor Cork

  • Spiders

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (Anness, March 1, 1999)
    Provides information on spiders and their webs, feeding habits, defenses, and life cycles
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  • Pond Life

    Barbara Taylor

    Paperback (DK CHILDREN, March 15, 1998)
    Examines the variety of life found in ponds, including the common newt, stickleback, and great diving beetle
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  • Yesterday's Doll

    Cora Taylor

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Dec. 1, 1989)
    An antique doll handed down from her great-great-grandmother becomes an object of fascination for Meg when she discovers that the doll has the power to transport her back in time
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  • Eyewitness: Arctic & Antarctic

    Barbara Taylor

    Library Binding (DK Children, April 1, 2000)
    With more than 20 million copies sold in 41 languages and more than 88 countries worldwide, DK Eyewitness has been the most trusted series in reference publishing for more then three decades. Visually engaging, informative, and lively, the more than 100 titles in the Eyewitness series focus on subjects that complement students' personal interests and areas of study to make learning simple and fun. The most trusted nonfiction series for teachers, librarians, and parents Perfect for homework help Combination of pictures and text make the series perfect for reluctant readers and ESL students
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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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  • Shoreline

    Barbara Taylor

    Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, March 15, 1993)
    Discusses the animals and plants that live at the edge of the sea. Includes queen scallops, hermit crabs, and various shoreline plants.
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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)
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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.
  • 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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