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  • Life Cycles: Forest

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Kingfisher, May 21, 2013)
    In this series that covers all of Earth's key habitats, each book reveals the life cycles of eleven animals which link together to create three different food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food web-the perfect first introduction to this core science concept. The world's forests are rich habitats that support an incredible diversity of life from the smallest insects to amazing predators at the top of the food chain such as the tiger and the red-tailed hawk. Life Cycles: Forest by Sean Callery explores how eleven of these creatures―from temperate forests in Asia, North America, and southern Africa―link together to create three food chains. Children will love the beautiful photography and the clear visual explanations of each stage of each animal's lifecycle. The combination of bright design, clear structure, and appealing wildlife makes this a great introduction to life in forests around the world.
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  • Life Cycles: Mountain

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Aug. 7, 2018)
    Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three mountain food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which mountain predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the Andes of South America, the Rockies in North America, and the Himalayas of Asia to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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  • 50 Things You Should Know About Titanic

    Sean Callery

    Flexibound (QEB Publishing, Sept. 21, 2016)
    The largest ocean liner of her time, Titanic was hailed as the ultimate in luxury travel, with grand dining halls and the latest technology, including an onboard telephone system. She set off on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912 with more than 2,000 people on board. Just four days later, the ship struck an iceberg off the coast of Canada, and the unthinkable happened: Titanic sank. Find out what caused more than 1,000 people to drown and why the ship was so woefully ill-equipped for such a disaster. Through eyewitness accounts and from evidence found in the wreck, Titanic's fateful voyage has been meticulously pieced together to tell a riveting story of ambition, arrogance and folly.
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  • Warriors: The Greatest Fighters in History

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 25, 2015)
    This stunning book about the greatest warriors of all time is packed with facts, infographics, expert text, and photography from museums and private collections.The first title in the new Scholastic Photo Collections series is a feast of cool stuff. In Warriors you'll see a wealth of objects and artifacts that will leave you wide-eyed. Explore collections of weapons, armor, uniforms, medals, everyday equipment, and much more. Find out what these objects can show us about battle tactics, key moments in history, and life as a soldier.Meet the most famous warriors of all time. What weapons did ancient Spartan warriors use? How heavy was a knight's armor? What equipment did Civil Warsoldiers rely on? Who were the first warriors to take to the skies? What hi-tech kit gives today's pilots the edge?Scholastic Photo Collections use hundreds of images along with fact-packed infographics and expert text topresent important and unique information that holds kids' attention and appeals to their desire to collect amazing facts.
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  • Scholastic Discover More: Hurricane Katrina

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., May 26, 2015)
    A dynamic and all-encompassing account of one of the most destructive storms in US history.This Scholastic Discover More special takes you straight into the eye of Hurricane Katrina. How did Katrina form, and how was it tracked? What was the time line of events? Why was it so devastating? How did people survive? When were essential services restored? How were lives repaired and towns rebuilt? And how can we prepare for another monster storm on this scale? With scientific studies and eyewitness accounts, jaw-dropping infographics and children's personal stories of survival and heroism, this is the essential Katrina reference for young readers.Scholastic Discover More uses signature infographics and professional expertise to understand, analyze, and present important and unique information that holds kids' attention and allows them to engage with an essential subject, whatever their reading ability. Discover More titles are first and foremost excellent books, and this is Discover More at its best.
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  • The Dark History of America's Old West

    Sean Callery

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Highlights dark deeds from America's Old West, including Indian removal, environmental damage, travel hardships, gold rushes, crime, and the difficulties of establishing law enforcement.
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  • Frozen World: Polar Meltdown

    Sean Callery

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2009)
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  • Life Cycles: Forest

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Aug. 7, 2018)
    Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three forest food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which forest predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the forests of southern Asia, North America, and southern Africa to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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  • Card Games for Two

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Ward Lock Ltd, May 1, 1994)
    A feast of card games with something suitable for all the family--from children's favorites such as Old Maid through classic games of Whist and Rummy to the fiendishly competitive Bezique or Spite and Malice. Here are more than 100 games (including variations), fully described and graded for difficulty.
  • Life Cycles: Mountain

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Kingfisher, July 30, 2013)
    About the SeriesEach book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat which link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food web- the perfect first introduction to this core science concept.The unique challenges of living in the world's highest places require special adaptations to survive and thrive, from the lowest animals on the food chain like the mosquito and the earwig, right through fascinating top level predators like the elusive snow leopard and the wolverine. Life Cycles: Mountain by Sean Callery examines three food chains in the globe's highest regions: the Andes of South America, the Rockies in North America, and the Himalaya of Asia. Beautiful photography and clear visual explanations of each stage of an animal's life cycle give young readers an up-close glimpse of these uncommon creatures. At the end of each spread, picture clues let readers guess which predator is next on the chain. At the end, readers will emerge with a vivid understanding of how all life in these extreme environments is interconnected.
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  • Life Cycles: Ocean

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Jan. 16, 2018)
    Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three ocean food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which ocean predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the Indian ocean, Pacific ocean, and the Atlantic ocean to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of eleven fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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  • Life Cycles: Grassland

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Jan. 16, 2018)
    Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three grassland food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which grassland predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the African grasslands, the South American pampas, and the North American prairies to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of eleven fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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