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  • Light and Sound

    Dr. Mike Goldsmith

    Paperback (Kingfisher, March 17, 2009)
    Although they are all around us, light and sound are very difficult to explain to young children. Now readers can join an expert to uncover what light and sound are, how they are generated, and how a reader's own eyes and ears work. Simple hands-on projects round out this introduction to an essential scientific subject.
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  • Polar Lands

    Margaret Hynes

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Nov. 15, 2007)
    The world of science has never been so accessible to young readers! Science Kids books offer a learning experience that kids, parents, and teachers are sure to love. The lively and engaging text explains the basic principles of favorite science subjects. Illustrations and stunning photography zoom inon interesting details, and fun projects encourage further learning.Take a journey to the coldest places on Earth. Discover the plants and animals that have adapted to survive in frigid climates, and learn about exploration, research, and protecting this remarkable environment.
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  • Time For Kids: Spiders!

    Editors of TIME For Kids

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Jan. 4, 2005)
    From deserts to forests to inside your living room, spiders are everywhere! You can spot the sticky webs that they weave to catch their dinners. Spiders can be many different colors and move in surprising ways. Some roll across the sand. Others walk on water!In SPIDERS!, TIME For Kids® unravels the mysteries of these amazing eight-legged creatures.
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  • Solar Eclipse 2017: Science Adventures for Kids

    E.C. Johnson

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 7, 2017)
    It's been nearly 40 years since the Continental United States experienced a Total Solar Eclipse. And now, on August 21st, the eclipse will travel from one end of the United States to the other; from Sea to Shining Sea! You don't want to miss out on this spectacular event! Solar Eclipse 2017 is a beautifully illustrated guidebook written specifically for kids. Our goal is to help parents prepare their children for the upcoming phenomena and get them excited about science. Get ready to jump start your child's love of Science and Space with Solar Eclipse 2017!

  • Where?: Experiments for the Young Scientist

    Robert W. Wood, Steve Hoeft

    Paperback (McGraw-Hill, Dec. 1, 1994)
    Building children's interest in science, a collection of more than forty easy and educational experiments helps them answer many questions about how the world works, including where coal comes from and where hurricanes blow. Original.
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  • Science Kids Animal Homes

    Angela Wilkes

    Paperback (Kingfisher, May 16, 2007)
    Animal Homes presents the different places and spaces that animals choose to call home. Through the engaging text and pictures, children will learn to construct animal habitats of their own, including a nest and even a hamster playpen!
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  • What?: Experiments for the Young Scientist

    Robert W. Wood, Steve Hoeft

    Paperback (McGraw-Hill, July 1, 1994)
    Suggests basic experiments featuring gears, pulleys, electrical circuits, magnetic fields, acids and bases, the coriolis force, photosynthesis, light, surface tension, and sound waves
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  • 39 Easy Plant Biology Experiments

    Robert W. Wood

    Hardcover (Tab Books, Sept. 1, 1991)
    By growing their own plants, kids learn the basics about photosynthesis and plant reproductive systems as well as the uses of plants for food, medicine, and manufacturing
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  • Science for Kids: 39 Easy Astronomy Experiments

    Robert W. Wood, Steve Hoeft

    Paperback (Tab Books, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Experiments deal with such things as measuring celestial bodies, making a spectroscope and telescope, photographing star tracks, gravity, and growing plants in space
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  • Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Apes and Monkeys

    Barbara Taylor

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Nov. 15, 2007)
    The world of science has never been so accessible to young readers! Science Kids books offer a learning experience that kids, parents, and teachers are sure to love. The lively and engaging text explains the basic principles of favorite science subjects. Illustrations and stunning photography zoom in on interesting details, and fun projects encourage further learning.Explore the world of our closest animal relatives. Learn about the lives of these amazing creatures and the things they do, from swinging through the treetops to using tools and chattering to one another.
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  • A Drop of Mercy

    Shabatun Bakr

    Hardcover (Islamic Foundation, Sept. 1, 2007)
    A Drop of Mercy: The Water Cycle draws the attention of young inquisitive minds to one of the great blessings of Allah. Includes a WALL POSTER designed to show the water cycle in greater detail. Includes 17 colour illustrations.
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  • Science Kids: Planet Earth

    Deborah Chancellor

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Sept. 30, 2008)
    There is plenty on the news about changes in Earth's climate, but there are precious few references for explaining Earth's science to the audience who needs to understand it most―today's children. In this newest addition to the critically acclaimed Science Kids series, basic facts about Earth are explained in easy-to-understand language and engaging illustrations. New vocabulary is defined on every page, and a section of great projects for hands-on learning completes this useful resource that covers environments, geological forces, weather and climate, and the incredible diversity of life on Earth.
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