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Books in Read about Science Series series

  • How Do You Know It's Fall?

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Presents the many signs of fall, including geese flying south, squirrels hiding acorns, and people playing football
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  • Can You See the Wind?

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1999)
    A simple discussion of wind, the causes of air movements, and the uses of wind power
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  • Liftoff!

    Carmen Bredeson

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2003)
    A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle.
    K
  • How Do You Know It's Fall?

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1992)
    Presents the many signs of fall, including geese flying south, squirrels hiding acorns, and people playing football
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  • You Can Use a Compass

    Lisa Trumbauer

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate how to use a compass to find one's way on land, at sea, or in the air.
    G
  • Maple Trees

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Discusses leaves, sap, and the different kinds of maple trees.
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  • Tasting Things

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1991)
    From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!
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  • How Things Work: Submarines

    Joanne Mattern

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Introduces the technologies that make working and living under the sea possible.
    L
  • It Could Still Be a Tree

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Identifies the characteristics of trees and provides specific examples, including the maple, evergreen, magnolia, and redwood.
    J
  • It Could Still Be a Worm

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1996)
    A simple introduction to the earthworm, roundworm, flatworm, and other kinds of worms.
    J
  • Simple Machines

    Cody Crane

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    From levers to pulleys, simple machines make our lives easier.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. They help roll, lift, cut, tip, and turn everyday objects. In Simple Machines readers will dig into the science behind how we use simple machines to get the job done.
    K
  • It Could Still Be a Flower

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Describes a variety of flowers and explains how and why they bloom.
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