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Books in First Guides series

  • Peterson First Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians

    Roger Conant

    Paperback (Houghton Mifflin (P), April 15, 1992)
    From mudpuppies to rattlesnakes, this fascinating guide for young nature lovers describes the habits and habitats of these secretive and sometimes bizarre animals, and includes tips on how to catch and care for frogs, snakes, turtles, lizards, salamanders, and toads. 188 color illustrations.
  • The Pebble First Guide to Rocks and Minerals

    Zachary Pitts

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    A basic field guide format introduces 13 rocks and minerals.
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  • Peterson's First Guide to Caterpillars of North America

    Amy Bartlett Wright, Roger Tory Peterson

    Library Binding (San Val, May 15, 1998)
    None
  • Making Models

    Diana Craig

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, March 1, 1993)
    A guide to creating 3D projects from paper and clay begins with simple modeling materials and builds from there, offering suggestions of things to make--including jewelry and pet models--for each technique discussed.
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  • Peterson First Guide to Rocks and Minerals

    Frederick H. Pough

    Paperback (Houghton Mifflin (P), May 15, 1991)
    Written and designed for the beginner, this book describes and illustrates the most common and interesting rocks and minerals, from simple sandstone to exotic gems. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful color photographs, it tells how these rocks and minerals formed and how to identify them--and includes tips on collecting. 175 color photographs, 12 line drawings.
  • The Pebble First Guide to Snakes

    Katy R. Kudela

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2009)
    Pebble First Guide to Snakes is a Capstone Press publication.
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  • Photography

    Barrie Watts

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1994)
    Introduces young photographers to camera types and operations, offers ways to take good photos, avoid common errors, develop and print film, project suggestions, and display advice
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  • Reading Maps

    Daniel R. Block, Marta Segal Block

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 11, 2008)
    What can you find in a map key? How are maps made? Why do maps use symbols? This title teaches readers how maps are made and how they are read. Readers will learn how the round globe can be fit onto a flat map, why maps use symbols, and what lines of latitude and longitude mean.
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  • The Pebble First Guide to Dinosaurs

    Sally Ann Lee

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2009)
    A basic field guide format introduces 13 dinosaurs. Includes color illustrations and range maps.
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  • The Pebble First Guide to Penguins

    Katy R. Kudela

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2009)
    Fuel emergent readers interest in the natural world with carefully leveled guides designed just for them Clear photos and range maps accompany easily digestible information in a field guide format Now even your youngest readers can become experts on their favorite topics
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  • The Pebble First Guide to Lizards

    Zachary Pitts

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    A basic field guide format introduces 13 lizard species. Includes photographs and range maps.
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  • The Pebble First Guide to Whales

    Erika L. Shores

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Shores, Erika L.
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