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Books with author Mary C. Olson

  • Crumbling Earth: Erosion & Landslides

    Mary Colson

    Paperback (Raintree, Feb. 23, 2004)
    This book explains what happens when the land crumbles and slides. Find out why erosion happens and what we can do about our Crumbling Earth. There are loads of photos and facts to help you fully understand the topic and find answers quickly.
  • The True Cost of Toys

    Mary Colson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 30, 2014)
    Describes the toy supply chain, fair trade, and workers' rights; examines the environmental impacts that toy purchases have on the planet; and discusses how shoppers in industrial nations can make responsible choices.
  • Action Poems

    Mary Colson

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2014)
    This book invites the reader to jump into a selection of action poems written by people from different places and times. It gives the reader the keys needed to unlock poems. It equips the reader to explore the meanings that a poem has, and it explains the techniques poets use to create their effects.
  • The Truth about Rabbits: What Rabbits Do When You're Not Looking

    Mary Colson

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Have you ever wondered what your rabbit does when you're not around? Well, meet Jemima―she's going to tell you! Jemima has been left to wander the house and she's in the mood for fun! From binkying to thumping, circling to snacking, you can find out just what wild things rabbits are up to when your family are all out!
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  • Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace

    Mary Colson

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)
    While Charles Darwin is familiar to so many, Alfred Wallace's contribution to science and especially to the theory of evolution was invaluable. The two traveled the world separately and developed their ideas separately, but Darwin published his theory first. Rather than become enemies, they both worked to promote acceptance of the controversial ideas. Readers will be interested in the biographies of these globetrotting scientists as well as actual quotes that aid in a better understanding of the men and their motivations.
  • What Happens If the Ozone Disappears?

    Mary Colson

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Using an inquiry approach, this title explores the serious issue of the disappearing ozone layer.
  • The Truth about Dogs: What Dogs Do When You're Not Looking

    Mary Colson

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Have you ever wondered what your dog does when you're not around? Well, meet Ted―he's going to tell you! Ted has been left to wander the house and he's in the mood for fun! From sniffing to barking, napping to gnawing you can find out just what wild things dogs are up to when your family are all out!
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  • What Happens If the Rain Forests Disappear?

    Mary Colson

    Hardcover (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 16, 1723)
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  • Coping with Absent Parents

    Mary Colson

    Paperback (Capstone Global Library Ltd, Jan. 1, 2012)
    This series focuses on personal issues that children face in their own lives. Each title provides information on the issue and can be used as a self-help book. The features include behind the headlines reportage, for and against debate boxes, and real life case studies.
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  • The Truth about Cats: What Cats Do When You're Not Looking

    Mary Colson

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Have you ever wondered what your cat does when you're not around? Well, meet Henry―he's going to tell you! Henry has been left to wander the house and he's in the mood for fun! From scratching to purring, napping to pouncing, you can find out just what wild things cats are up to when your family are all out!
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  • The Story Behind Anne Holm's I Am David

    Mary Colson

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 8, 2006)
    What was the Gulag? How did the extreme political situations of the mid-twentieth century rob thousands of a childhood? Where did Stalin find workers for his Five Year Plans? Discover how the Cold War in Europe inspired an epic journey to freedom.