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Books in True Books: Space series

  • Germany

    Susan Heinrichs Gray

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2003)
    Presents information on the geography, history, people, economy, and social life and customs of Germany, one of the largest countries in Europe.
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  • The Iroquois

    Stefanie Takacs

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the five nations of the Iroquois Confederacy and examines their history, culture, and contemporary life.
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  • The Sun

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes the sun as a star--a rather ordinary star--and as the force that makes life on Earth possible, and discusses how scientists study the sun.
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  • Pluto

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1999)
    Discusses the smallest, most distant, and most mysterious planet in our solar system, its discovery, and its peculiar orbit
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  • Glaciers

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Paperback (Children's Press(CT), March 15, 2000)
    Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
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  • The Nez Perce

    Stefanie Takacs

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Nez Perce Indians of the Pacific Northwest.
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  • Venus

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1999)
    Discusses our early ideas about the planet Venus, what we have discovered about its true nature, and what we may learn from it in the future
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  • Penguins

    Ann O. Squire

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)
    Describes the characteristics, habits, life cycle, diet, and enemies of penguins.
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  • Caves

    Larry Dane Brimner

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 16, 2000)
    Describes the different kinds of caves, how they are formed, and the wildlife that lives within them.
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  • The Circulatory System

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2008)
    Did you know that your nerve impulses are 1,000 times SLOWER than your computer? Or that it's normal to fart - as often as 20 times a day? Get the buzz on health and the human body with this fun and fascinating series.
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  • Space Stations

    Diane M. Sipiera, Paul P. Sipiera

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Examines space stations past and future and discusses their contributions to the exploration of worlds beyond our own
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  • Planet Jupiter

    Ann O. Squire

    Library Binding (Children's Press, March 1, 2014)
    Jupiter is so large that all of the other planets in the solar system could fit inside of it.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will discover what sets this gas giant apart from the other planets. They will also learn how it was discovered, take a tour of its many moons, and find out why it has rings.
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