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Books in Rookie Read-About Science: Physical Science series

  • What Is Matter?

    Don L. Curry

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2005)
    The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.
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  • Light

    Cody Crane

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Take a closer look at the science behind the incredible concept known as light.Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more. This series is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Light may seem almost magical in its properties. It can travel millions of miles from the sun, it gives rainbows their color, and it makes lanterns glow.
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  • What Magnets Can Do

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2001)
    The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.
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  • What Is Electricity?

    Lisa Trumbauer

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2004)
    The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.
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  • It Could Still Be Water

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)
    A simple description of the uses, properties, and forms of water
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  • When You Look Up at the Moon

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2001)
    Discover what life would be like on the moon, what it looks like close up, and what Earth looks like from there.The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.
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  • What Is Matter?

    Don L. Curry, Linda Bullock

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Provides a simple introduction to the concept of matter, discussing how matter can be solid, liquid, or gas.
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  • How Do You Know It's Spring?

    Lisa M. Herrington

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2013)
    How do you know its spring?Through vivid photos and engaging nonfiction text, this fun and fact-filled Rookie Read-About Science book answers the question, How do you know its spring? Covering everything from weather patterns to animal behaviors to seasonal activities, How Do You Know Its Spring? gives readers (Ages 6-7) an in-depth look at this season of renewal.
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  • It Could Still Be a Fish

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Identifies the characteristics of fish and provides specific examples, including the ray, guppy, eel, and seahorse
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  • The Sun's Family of Planets

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1993)
    Provides brief information about each of the nine planets that make up our solar system
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  • What Is Mass?

    Don L. Curry, Ellen B. Senisi

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2005)
    The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.
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  • It's a Good Thing There Are Bees

    Lisa M. Herrington

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2014)
    The sound of a buzzing bee can send many people running inside. But bees play a very important role in their ecosystem.Bees pollinate flowers and also provide useful products, such as honey and beeswax. The well-organized chapters help readers (Ages 6-7) identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help students navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.
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