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Books in Rookie Read-About Geography: Map Skills series

  • Looking at Maps and Globes

    Carmen Bredeson

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 15, 2002)
    This introductory book describes maps and globes, including the map legend, map scale, directions, equator, and North and South Poles.
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  • Living in a Rain Forest

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    An introduction to the ecology of the rain forest; and the daily life, dwellings, and food habits of tribes living in the region.Emergent readers (Ages 6-7) can expand their horizons and take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world or right in their own backyard through this easy-to-read, nonfiction series.
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  • Antarctica

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Nov. 1, 2001)
    An introduction to the continent of Antarctica, its geographical features, visitors, and animals.
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  • Great Lakes

    Kimberly Valzania

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    A brief introduction to the Great Lakes, describing how they were formed, the plants and animals found there, how people use the Great Lakes, and efforts to keep them clean.
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  • Latitude and Longitude

    Rebecca Aberg

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces how lines of latitude and longitude are used on maps and globes, and includes an explanation of the equator, prime meridian, and more.
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  • Living in a Desert

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses people who live in desert areas of the world and how it affects their lives.
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  • Hawaii

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)
    Presents a simple introduction to Hawaii, focusing on its geographical features and points of interest.
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  • Living Near a River

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the reasons why people live near rivers and how they affect their lives.
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  • Map Keys

    Rebecca Aberg

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces how to read and use a map key, and provides instructions on how to create a map of one's own bedroom and a key to its symbols.
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  • Australia

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Nov. 16, 2001)
    An introduction to the continent of Australia, its geographical features, people, and animals.
    K
  • Great Lakes

    Kimberly Valzania

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    A brief introduction to the Great Lakes, describing how they were formed, the plants and animals found there, how people use the Great Lakes, and efforts to keep them clean.
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  • Africa

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 16, 2002)
    A simple introduction to the continent of Africa, including its geographical features.
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