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  • Thousand-Mile Fliers and Other Amazing Migrators

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Many animals migrate during the year. But did you know that some animals migrate over incredibly long distances? The animals in this book make amazing migration trips―traveling thousands of miles by flying, swimming, or even walking! How long are the longest migration journeys? Which animals migrate in the largest groups? Find out these and other amazing facts about migration.
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  • Europe

    Rebecca Hirsch

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Describes the continent of Europe, including its major attractions, the many languages spoken in Europe, and the different countries within it.
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  • Asia

    Rebecca Hirsch

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 7, 2012)
    An introduction to Asia, focusing on its geographical features and points of interest.Rookie Read-About: Continents series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to the components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, and wildlife.
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  • When Plants Attack: Strange and Terrifying Plants

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Science writer and plant expert Rebecca E. Hirsch presents fun and gross facts about a variety of plants along with explaining the science behind why they do what they do. Featured plants include the Venus Flytrap, an African tree that houses stinging ants to protect itself from hungry animals, a "vampire vine" that sucks nutrients from other plants, and fiendishly invasive kudzu.
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  • Boa Constrictors: Prey-Crushing Reptiles

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Find out what a boa constrictor has in common with an American crocodile. Discover what sets a boa constrictor apart from a green iguana. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of boa constrictors―their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle―to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other.
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  • Humpback Whales: Musical Migrating Mammals

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Discover what a humpback whale has in common with a gibbon or a caribou. Learn what sets a humpback whale apart from a hedgehog or a sloth. Readers will compare key traits of humpback whales―their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle―to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.
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  • Africa

    Rebecca Hirsch

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Get ready for a fascinating trip around the seven continents of the world! Simple, engaging text and colorful, mesmerizing pictures teach you about each continent's land features, populations, native animals, technological advances, and lots more-including how to find each continent on a map! Africa is a large and diverse continent, and young readers will love discovering the poeple, geography, and animals found there.
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  • Green Sea Turtles: A Nesting Journey

    Rebecca Hirsch

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 1, 2016)
    When the seasons change, many animals migrate to new homes. Readers will learn about these fascinating creatures in Nature's Great Journeys. This series explores the physical features, behaviors, and histories of migratory animals with easy-to-read text and vivid images.
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  • Komodo Dragons: Deadly Hunting Reptiles

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Find out what a Komodo dragon has in common with a Mexican mole lizard. Discover what sets a Komodo dragon apart from a yellow-bellied sea snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Komodo dragons―their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle―to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other.
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  • Garfield's ® Almost-as-Great-as-Naps Guide to Engineering

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    eBook (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Join Garfield in exploring breakthroughs in engineering, from the first pyramids and plumbing to modern times and into the future, where one day people may be able to take vacations to the International Space Station. All along, Garfield adds his own hilarious comments on each breakthrough. Join in to laugh and learn!
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  • Using Climate Maps

    Rebecca E. Hirsch

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Ever wonder which states are the cloudiest? Or what city gets the most snow? Climate maps can tell you. They show average weather conditions―in your neighborhood, around the world, or even on Mars! But how do you read a climate map? And how are these maps made? Read on to learn the details!
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  • Science Lab: Properties of Matter

    Rebecca Hirsch

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Examines the properties of matter, discussing the different states, densities, and making new kinds of matter.
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