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Books in An Easy-read fact book series

  • Volcanoes

    David Lambert

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Nov. 1, 1985)
    A simple text and clear pictures show how and why volcanoes push through the earth's crust, indicate where most of the world's volcanoes are, and describe underwater volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers
    Q
  • How Do We Communicate?

    Caroline Arnold, Ginger Giles

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Feb. 1, 1983)
    Describes direct speech, telephone, radio, records, and tapes as means of communication by the spoken word; letters, newspapers, magazines, books, and signs as written forms of communication; and photographs, movies, television, and illustrations as pictorial means of communication.A study of the concept of media explores the forms of communication, both personal and public, available to serve a community's needs, including newspapers, television, and radio
    R
  • Rinaldo, the Sly Fox

    Ursel Scheffler, I Gider, U Scheffler, Iskender Gider

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Life is not easy for Rinaldo, the sly fox. When he starts to snoop around the hen house, Bruno, the Duck Detective, is waiting for him. Rinaldo flees, without a bite to eat, without a penny in his pocket. But he wouldn't be Rinaldo if he wasn't always ready with a sly idea. So he makes the most of others' vanity and foolishness, eats without paying, picks up a pearl necklace, ""borrows"" a gold sports car, and tricks just about everyone. Everyone? Don't underestimate Bruno, the Duck Detective!
    M
  • Heather's Feathers

    Leatie Weiss, Leslie Weiss, Ellen Weiss

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1976)
    Although her friends get presents from the tooth fairy when they lose their teeth, Heather the bird is visited by the feather fairy
  • A Monster Is Coming! a Monster Is Coming!

    Florence Parry Heide, Roxanne Heide Pierce, Rachi Farrow

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1980)
    A monster is sneaking into Alice's house, but Alice is so involved in what is on the television that she doesn't notice it coming in
    P
  • Used-Up Bear

    Clay Carmichael, C Carmichael

    Paperback (NorthSouth, March 1, 2000)
    Bear worries that Clara will stop loving him because he is wearing out and getting used up
    K
  • Funny Feet

    Leatie Weiss, Ellen Weiss

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1978)
    A pigeon-toed penguin, cheating on the corrective treatment she is undergoing for her handicap, suddenly tries to make up for lost time.
  • Chase

    Sylvia Root Tester, Carl Hauge, Mary Hauge

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Nov. 1, 2000)
    Fearful animals are chased by larger and larger animals. Who is chasing the elephant?
  • Boats That Float

    Rita Golden Gelman, Susan Kovacs Buxbaum, Marilyn MacGregor

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1981)
    Explains how to make toy rafts, pirate ships, paddleboats, barges, and other boats out of common household materials
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  • Earthquakes

    David Lambert

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1982)
    An informative study of earthquakes explains how and why such catastrophic phenomena occur and discusses why specific regions of the world are particularly susceptible to earthquakes
    R
  • Millicent Maybe

    Ellen Weiss

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, )
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  • Musical Instruments You Can Make

    Phyllis Hayes

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1981)
    Through simple instructions and illustrations, using basic household items, children are shown how to create an orchestra complete with harmonica comb, a water-glass chime, drums, a guitar, and a kazoo
    V