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Books in Our Wonderful World series

  • Space

    Andrew Fraknoi

    Hardcover (Disney Press, July 3, 2007)
    How hot is the sun? How big is the moon? Could there be life on other planets? Created to appeal to a child’s (6-9) natural curiosity about space, Disney Wonderful World of Space engages children with fascinating facts about galaxies, planets, stars, space exploration, and more! Standard and Classic Disney characters guide budding astronomers and curious sky watchers through the cosmos. Information is presented in an easy-to-understand and fast-paced question-and-answer format, along with explanatory sidebars and character commentary. This stunning volume is designed to instill a sense of wonder about the universe – from the Big Bang to newly discovered worlds. An informative and fun reference book, Disney World of Space will be used over and over for light years to come!
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  • Butterflies: Exploring the Life Cycle

    Shirley Raines, Curt Hart

    Hardcover (Flowerpot Press, Oct. 10, 2017)
    Explore the wonderful world of butterflies such as monarchs, tiger swallows, and more! Amazing facts accompany lyrical poetry and vivid photography to encourage children to engage in a multi-disciplined learning experience. Featuring extension activities in the back pages, this book provides content for STEAM learning while offering both textual and visual appeal.
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  • Our Wonderful Weather: Tornadoes

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 4, 2014)
    This five-book series is the perfect way to introduce early readers to the science, history, and forms of weather. Clear text and stunning photos are paired within a reader-friendly design to explain the ways that winds, temperatures, and precipitation affect our lives. Each title concludes with an activity for more meteorological exploration.
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  • Disney Wonderful World of Space

    Andrew Fraknoi

    Paperback (Disney Press, Aug. 18, 2009)
    Featuring an abundance of information on galaxies, planets, stars, and space exploration, an ultimate cosmic resource for aspiring astronomers is presented in an easy-to-understand format and is accompanied by sidebars and character commentary. Reprint.
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  • Butterflies: Exploring the Life Cycle

    Shirley Raines, Curt Hart

    Paperback (Flowerpot Press, Oct. 10, 2017)
    Explore the wonderful world of butterflies such as monarchs, tiger swallows, and more! Amazing facts accompany lyrical poetry and vivid photography to encourage children to engage in a multi-disciplined learning experience. Featuring extension activities in the back pages, this book provides content for STEAM learning while offering both textual and visual appeal.
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  • Our Wonderful Weather: Thunderstorms

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 4, 2014)
    This five-book series is the perfect way to introduce early readers to the science, history, and forms of weather. Clear text and stunning photos are paired within a reader-friendly design to explain the ways that winds, temperatures, and precipitation affect our lives. Each title concludes with an activity for more meteorological exploration.
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  • Clouds

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 4, 2014)
    Presents an introduction to clouds, examining how the large masses of water vapor develop, the different forms clouds take at varying altitudes, and the problems they can cause.
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  • A Look at Germany

    Helen Frost

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Germany. Includes a map.
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  • Rocks & Minerals

    Neil Morris

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, June 1, 1998)
    The Wonders of our World Series offers young readers a lively and visually exciting introduction to the world around us and the forces at work shaping our planet and its future. Ten books in this series offer fascinating full-color photographs of examples from around the world to help illustrate: -- the devastating impact volcanoes, extreme weather, and earthquakes can have-- why the earth's forests and waterways are in danger of destruction-- how the earth's powerful internal forces produce rocks and minerals from the ordinary to the dazzling-- how mountains, deserts, and caves are formedRocky cliffs at the seashore often reveal the geological processes at work creating rocks and minerals. Rocks and Minerals helps explain: -- how erosion, sediment deposit, and underground pressure create rocks and minerals-- fossils and gemstones-- how the Grand Canyon was created-- how metals are made from ore-- what space rocks teach us
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  • Our Wonderful Weather: Hurricanes

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 4, 2014)
    This five-book series is the perfect way to introduce early readers to the science, history, and forms of weather. Clear text and stunning photos are paired within a reader-friendly design to explain the ways that winds, temperatures, and precipitation affect our lives. Each title concludes with an activity for more meteorological exploration.
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  • Mathematics

    Lancelot Hogben

    Hardcover (Doubleday, Jan. 1, 1968)
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  • Rivers & Lakes

    Neil Morris

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, May 1, 1998)
    Examines rivers and lakes of the world, discussing the different types, their histories, wildlife, and effects on humans
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