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  • Meteorology

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 11, 2012)
    Whether you are using them to know if you need an umbrella or to make sure your crops get enough water, weather predictions are useful for just about everyone on Earth.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will find out how meteorologists study patterns in Earth's atmosphere to predict temperature changes, dangerous storms, and even global climate change.
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  • Magnets

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 13, 2013)
    Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the properties of magnetism.
  • The Respiratory System

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press(CT), Sept. 1, 2008)
    An introduction the the human respiratory system.This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the respiratory system, explaining why and how people breathe, how each organ works, and how certain diseases can influence respiration.
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  • Explorers of North America

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2008)
    Discover the origins of European exploration of the Americas.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book describes the origins of European exploration of the Americas, including the Vikings, the search for a new route to Asia, for gold, and for a Northwest Passage, and discusses the Lewis and Clark Expedition and modern explorers.
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  • The Supreme Court

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2008)
    Explore the details of The Supreme Court.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book discusses how a case reaches the Supreme Court, its origins and history, particularly the time of John Marshall, which established the court's right to declare a law unconstitutional, and other noted cases, and describes how it works today.
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  • The Digestive System

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Introduces the digestive system, including the digestive process, the organs involved in digestion, and common problems and diseases associated with the digestive system.
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  • Planet Venus

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2014)
    Unlike most other planets, Venus can be seen from Earth's surface with the naked eye. Only the moon burns brighter in the night sky.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will learn why Venus's thick clouds help make the planet so hot and why its days last so long. They will also get an up-close look at Venus's remarkable land features and find out how scientists have studied the harsh surface of the planet.
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  • The Bill of Rights

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2008)
    Learn how The Bill of Rights came to be.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book recounts the origins of individual rights in the colonies and the effort to add explicitly stated rights to the Constitution, accomplished in its first ten amendments, and discusses their meaning and the extension of citizen's rights to all Americans.
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  • The Nervous System

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press(CT), Sept. 1, 2008)
    An introduction the the human nervous system.This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the human nervous system, describing its parts and how they work, what happens when they don't work, and how to protect the nervous system from damage.
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  • The Presidency

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press(CT), March 1, 2008)
    Ever wonder about the actual duties of the President of the United States.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book examines the status and many duties of the presidency, discussing its history and some of the men who have filled the political office in the past.
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  • The Congress of the United States

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2008)
    Learn the details of the Legislative Branch of governement.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book describes the legislative branch of the United States government, and discusses each of its two parts, how it works, its origins, and notable events in its history, including impeachments and declarations of war.
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  • Junior Scientists: Experiment with Magnets

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 13, 2013)
    Presents experiments and activities that demonstrate the concepts and scientific principles of magnetism.