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The World of Flight
Ian Graham
Paperback (Kingfisher, Sept. 15, 2006)Amazing and awe-inspiring, flight has always captured man's imagination. This dynamically illustrated title truly captures the excitement of flight, from the Montgolfier brothers' hot-air balloon to the latest "super jumbos" that carry up to nine hundred passengers. Readers will explore the basic principles offlight, meet aviation pioneers, discover which aircraft is the fastest, and fly into the future with amazing "space planes."
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Wetland Plants
Terri Sievert
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2005)Describes wetland plants and wetland plant uses.
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Panda Bears
Mary Austen
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2016)The panda bear is one of the most popular bears on Earth, but itÂ’s also one of the rarest. Readers discover where pandas live, what they eat, and many other fascinating facts about these cute bears. The fact-filled main text supports common science curriculum topics, such as conservation and animal adaptations. Fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer are included to provide additional information about pandas, and a helpful map allows readers to visualize their natural habitat. Readers will enjoy learning as much as they can about one of EarthÂ’s most beloved kinds of bears.
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Brown Bears
Diana Star Helmer
Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2003)All elementary students study bears, but prior to this new series there wasn't a supplemental series that explores the various kinds of bears. From the polar bears of the Arctic to the pandas of China, from Paddington to the koala bear of Australia that "isn't even a bear, " these books are a treasure trove.
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Polar Bears
Leslie Beckett
Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)Polar bears live in one of the most extreme habitats on Earth: the Arctic. As readers discover how polar bears survive the harsh conditions, they explore important science curriculum topics, including habitats and adaptations. Even reluctant readers will enjoy learning about these popular bears through accessible text, fun fact boxes, and a helpful map showing where polar bears live. A detailed graphic organizer and full-color photographs of polar bears in their natural habitat will keep readers engaged as they learn. Polar bears are unlike any other bears in the world, and readers will enjoy finding out what makes them special.
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World of Shakespeare
Anna Claybourne, R. Treaya, Rebecca Treays
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Dec. 31, 1996)None
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The Koala: The Bear That's Not a Bear
Diana Star Helmer
Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2003)Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and possible fate of the Australian marsupials that are sometimes confused with bears.
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Panda Bears
Mary Austen
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)The panda bear is one of the most popular bears on Earth, but its also one of the rarest. Readers discover where pandas live, what they eat, and many other fascinating facts about these cute bears. The fact-filled main text supports common science curriculum topics, such as conservation and animal adaptations. Fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer are included to provide additional information about pandas, and a helpful map allows readers to visualize their natural habitat. Readers will enjoy learning as much as they can about one of Earths most beloved kinds of bears.
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Prairie Plants
Terri Sievert
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2005)Tells about a variety of prairie plants, how they are used, why they are in danger, and how they are being protected.
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Rose Greenhow, spy for the Confederacy
Doris Faber
Unknown Binding (Putnam, March 15, 1968)None
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The Tundra
Stephanie Watson
Hardcover (Lake Street Pubs, April 1, 2003)Defines what a tundra is, describes the conditions, plants, and animals found there, journeys to tundras in different parts of the world, and looks at the past and future of these fragile ecosystems.
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Tundra: Life in a Frozen Landscape
Greg Roza
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2009)None