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  • Life Cycles: Forest

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (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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  • Life Cycles: Rainforest

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, June 21, 2011)
    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 rainforest is one of the most bio-diverse environments on the planet with some of the most amazing creatures on earth. In this first introduction to lifecycles in three different rainforests, young readers learn how animals they might not expect-like the Amazon's leafcutter ant and the jaguar, or Borneo's butterflies and saltwater crocodiles-are part of the same food chain. At the end of each spread, readers use a picture clue to guess which predator is about to pounce. At the end of the book, young scientists explore how the three chains interact to form a food web, the basis for all life in an ecosystem. Age appropriate text and dynamic photographs make this a perfect introduction to this core scientific concept.
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  • Life Cycles: Mountain

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, June 19, 2012)
    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, June 21, 2011)
    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.Biodiversity in the ocean is critical to the health of the planet, yet very few texts are available that explain the variety of aquatic food chains. Through appealing photography, clear text, and engaging design, Life Cycles: Ocean by Sean Callery examines one lifecycle in each of three oceans-The Indo-Pacific Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic/Indian Ocean. At the end the three cycles are woven together into one food web, demonstrating that all life in the ocean is linked. A wonderful introduction to an environmental topic that is at the forefront of current events.
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  • Life Cycles: Ocean

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Pan MacMillan, Aug. 16, 2001)
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  • Life Cycles: Ocean

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Kingfisher, July 17, 2012)
    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.Biodiversity in the ocean is critical to the health of the planet, yet very few texts are available that explain the variety of aquatic food chains. Through appealing photography, clear text, and engaging design, Life Cycles: Ocean by Sean Callery examines one lifecycle in each of three oceans-The Indo-Pacific Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic/Indian Ocean. At the end the three cycles are woven together into one food web, demonstrating that all life in the ocean is linked. A wonderful introduction to an environmental topic that is at the forefront of current events.
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  • Life Cycles: Grassland

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Nov. 22, 2011)
    Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat.The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simpleoverview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text andpunchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.Discover which animals are at the top and bottom of three rainforest food chains, and learnwhat happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clueto guess which predator is waiting to pounce.
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  • Life Cycles: Rainforest

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Kingfisher, July 17, 2012)
    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 rainforest is one of the most bio-diverse environments on the planet with some of the most amazing creatures on earth. In this first introduction to lifecycles in three different rainforests, young readers learn how animals they might not expect-like the Amazon's leafcutter ant and the jaguar, or Borneo's butterflies and saltwater crocodiles-are part of the same food chain. At the end of each spread, readers use a picture clue to guess which predator is about to pounce. At the end of the book, young scientists explore how the three chains interact to form a food web, the basis for all life in an ecosystem. Age appropriate text and dynamic photographs make Life Cycles: Rainforest by Sean Callery a perfect introduction to this core scientific concept.
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  • Life Cycles: River

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, March 27, 2012)
    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. Nothing is more essential to life on earth than water, and the diversity of animals in global river habitats make this the perfect subject for a study of life cycles. This book explores how eleven creatures―including favorites like the piranha, the river dolphin, the trout, the grizzly bear, and the otter―are interrelated in three river food chains. Along with a clear explanation of each lifecycle, Life Cycles: River by Sean Callery highlights three key facts about each animal, and color-codes the food chains for easy navigation. The beautiful photography, accessible design, and age-appropriate writing make this the perfect introduction to understanding the delicate balance of life in a river ecosystem.
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  • Inca Gold: Solve the Mystery of the Golden Corn

    Sean Callery

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Oct. 25, 2011)
    CodeQuest is a brand-new narrative nonfiction series that challenges the reader to solve historical mysteries. Each title presents a unique, interactive story in which the reader learns about historical codes, pictograms and symbols by completing various code-breaking tasks.After a visit to the food market, a young Peruvian girl discovers a golden cob of corn amongst her shopping bags. She returns to the market stall, but the stall holder has disappeared... Symbols printed on the golden corn lead our narrator into a quest to find the mysterious stall holder and discover why messages are being left for her, and what they could mean.
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  • Victor Wouk: The Father of the Hybrid Car

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2009)
    In 1974, an inventor named Victor Wouk became a man who could be described as ahead of his time. He had developed a prototype for the hybrid, a car that would become the most credible and commercially successful alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.
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  • Frozen World: Polar Meltdown

    Sean Callery

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Extreme From gravity defying athletes to the crime fighting properties of superglue science is behind all things extreme This action packed series presents incredible facts and stories behind how things work and why they happen Science has never been so extreme
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