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Books in Read about Science Series series

  • Will It Float or Sink?

    Melissa Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Introduces the concept of buoyancy by showing the effect of placing household items of differing size, structure, and weight in bodies of water.
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  • Raccoons

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2000)
    Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior of raccoons.
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  • The Chicken or the Egg?

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1993)
    A brief look at the physical characteristics, breeds, and habits of chickens and at how modern poultry farms produce eggs and chickens
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  • It's a Good Thing There Are Bees

    Lisa M. Herrington

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2014)
    The sound of a buzzing bee can send many people running inside. But bees play a very important role in their ecosystem.Bees pollinate flowers and also provide useful products, such as honey and beeswax. The well-organized chapters help readers (Ages 6-7) identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help students navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.
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  • You Can Use a Compass

    Lisa Trumbauer

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)
    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.
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  • Smelling Things

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1991)
    None
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  • Vegetables, Vegetables!

    Fay Robinson

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2001)
    Discover various kinds of vegetables,which part of the plant they come, and how they are grown and used.The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.
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  • Turtles Take Their Time

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1993)
    A simple description of the physical characteristics and behavior of turtles
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  • The Sun Is Always Shining Somewhere

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1991)
    Examines the sun in the context of other, more distant stars and discusses the night sky and movement of the earth
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  • Read about: The Universe

    Larry Ciupik

    Paperback (Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, )
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  • It's a Good Thing There Are Earthworms

    Jodie Shepherd

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Discover that earthworms aren't just yucky, but are necessary to keeping soil healthy.People used to think earthworms were just garden pests. Others thought they were just plain yucky! Earthworms are also food for birds, frogs, and other animals. The well-organized chapters help readers (Ages 6-7) identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help students navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.
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  • North, South, East, and West

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1993)
    Gives a simple explanation of the four main directions and tells how to use the sun to determine direction
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