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Books in Rookie Read-About Science: Physical Science series

  • What Is Friction?

    Lisa Trumbauer

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2004)
    The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • How Do You Know It's Winter?

    Lisa M. Herrington

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2013)
    How Do You Know It's Winter?Through vivid photos and engaging nonfiction text, this fun and fact-filled Rookie Read-About Science book answers the question, How do you know its winter? Covering everything from weather patterns to animal behaviors to seasonal activities, How Do You Know Its Winter? gives readers (Ages 6-7) an in-depth look at this snowy season.
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  • 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.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • The Earth Is Mostly Ocean

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1996)
    Introduces the oceans of the world, and discusses the tides and the various kinds of marine life
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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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