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Books in First Flight series

  • Helicopters

    June Loves

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 2001)
    Describes the origins, parts, and uses of helicopters, and explains how they fly.
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  • Not-Quite World Famous Scientist

    Susan Hughes, Stephen Taylor

    School & Library Binding (San Val, Aug. 15, 2002)
    None
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  • Evolution

    Joanna Cole, Aliki

    Paperback (A & C Black (Childrens books), Nov. 9, 1989)
    None
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  • Fishes in the Ocean

    Richard Thompson

    Paperback (Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Oct. 16, 2000)
    Fishes in the Ocean (written by Richard Thompson and Maggee Spicer, with illustrations by Barbara Hartmann) is a Level One First Flight Reader for the very young emergent reader. From first thing in the morning to the last kiss goodnight, this is a playful counting book that follows three children through their day of play. The rhythmic text makes this the perfect choice for parents to read aloud.
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  • Military Aircraft

    June Loves

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2001)
    Describes the various types of aircraft used in the two world wars and later, and explains how they functioned in battle and the types of escape gear they carried.
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  • Creatures of the Deep

    Lionel Bender

    Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, July 1, 1989)
    Describes the strange and wonderful animals that inhabit the twilight world of the oceans' depths, including the viper fish, lantern fish, and tube worm
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  • There is Music in a Pussycat

    Richard Thompson, Barbara Hartmann

    Hardcover (Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Sept. 30, 1999)
    A young boy and his pussycat discover a world of sounds in this early-level, phonics-based reader. From the music of the pussycat to father singing in the shower, young readers will delight in the sounds they discover.
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  • Sharks

    Alwayne Wheeler

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Discusses sharks--how they live, what they look like, and who their enemies are.
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  • Animals of the Night

    Lionel Bender

    Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, July 1, 1989)
    Explains why some animals are more active at night and examines the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of such nocturnal animals as bats, frogs, toads, marsupials, and others.
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  • Birds of Prey

    Kate Petty

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, May 15, 1987)
    Describes birds, such as eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures, and owls, that hunt and kill other birds and animals for their food.
  • Poisonous Insects

    Lionel Bender

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Aug. 15, 1988)
    None
  • Lizards and Dragons

    Lionel Bender

    Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, March 1, 1988)
    Describes different types of lizards, where they live, and how they survive, and identifies endangered species
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