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Books in Rookie Read-About Sports series

  • 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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  • 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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  • Back to School Safety

    Lisa M. Herrington

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Learn how to balance the excitement of a new school year with staying safe in the hallways, classrooms and schoolyard.
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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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  • 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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  • So That's How the Moon Changes Shape

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1991)
    A simple explanation of the moon and why it changes shape throughout the month
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  • Recycle That!

    Fay Robinson

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Explains what recycling means, tells why it's important not to be wasteful, and shows how old cans, bottles, and paper can be made into new products
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  • All About Heat

    Lisa Trumbauer

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)
    An introduction to the sources and characteristics of heat.
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  • Giraffe Graphs

    Melissa Stewart

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2006)
    After a class trip to the zoo, students make graphs based on how many animals of each kind they saw, their varying heights, and which were the favorites of the group.
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  • What Is Velocity?

    Joanne Barkan

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2005)
    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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