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Books in Welcome to the World series

  • Alaska

    Ann Heinrichs, Matt Kania

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Interested in learning about Alaska's most popular attractions? Perhaps you'd prefer to know when it entered the Union or what the capitol looks like. Welcome to the U.S.A. takes readers on an unforgettable adventure through Alaska, while simultaneously offering only the most informative details related to history, agriculture, industry, and tourism. For the first time ever, kids can enjoy all the excitement of an Alaska vacation from the comfort of their own home.
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  • New Jersey

    Ann Heinrichs, Matt Kania

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Interested in learning about New Jersey's most popular attractions? Perhaps you'd prefer to know when it entered the Union or what the capitol looks like. Welcome to the U.S.A. takes readers on an unforgettable adventure through New Jersey, while simultaneously offering only the most informative details related to history, agriculture, industry, and tourism. For the first time ever, kids can enjoy all the excitement of a New Jersey vacation from the comfort of their own home.
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  • Welcome to the World of Bears

    Diane Swanson

    Hardcover (Walrus Books, March 1, 1997)
    Bears are amazing animals. This book captures them through color photographs and intriguing information by Diane Swanson. Polar bears can ski - scooting down slopes on all four feet, Grizzlies can run faster that cars are allowed to travel in towns, Lazy black bears sometimes fish lying down - they dangle a paw in the water and when a fish swims by, they scoop it out. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.
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  • California

    Ann Heinrichs, Matt Kania

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Hey--let's check out the Golden State! Just follow the dotted line, or else skip around. Either way, you're in for a great ride. You'll meet Walt Disney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Charles Schultz. You'll visit gold mines, tar pits, and space labs. So buckle up that seat belt. We're on our way!
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  • Colorado

    Ann Heinrichs, Matt Kania

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Interested in learning about Colorado's most popular attractions? Perhaps you'd prefer to know when it entered the Union or what the capitol looks like. Welcome to the U.S.A. takes readers on an unforgettable adventure through Colorado, while simultaneously offering only the most informative details related to history, agriculture, industry, and tourism. For the first time ever, kids can enjoy all the excitement of a Colorado vacation from the comfort of their own home.
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  • Welcome to the World of Wild Horses

    Diane Swanson

    Hardcover (Walrus Books, March 1, 2002)
    Wild horses are symbols of strength, adventure and freedom. But did you know that the ones in North America are descended from tame animals that arrived with the explorers and settlers? Wild horses can walk within an hour of their birth, sleep standing up, and grow shaggy hair to keep warm in winter. They also love to buck and play, so kick up your heels and discover these enchanting creatures. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.
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  • Hummingbirds

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of hummingbirds.
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  • Octopuses

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the octopus, the smartest of the world's spineless animals.
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  • Washington, D.C.

    Ann Heinrichs, Matt Kania

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Interested in learning about Washington, D.C.'s most popular attractions? Perhaps you'd prefer to know when it entered the Union or what the capitol looks like. Welcome to the U.S.A. takes readers on an unforgettable adventure through Washington, D.C., while simultaneously offering only the most informative details related to history, agriculture, industry, and tourism. For the first time ever, kids can enjoy all the excitement of a Washington, D.C. vacation from the comfort of their own home.
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  • Elephants

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and natural defenses of the world's largest land animals, the African and Asian elephants, with emphasis on their similarities and differences.
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  • South Dakota

    Ann Heinrichs, Matt Kania

    Library Binding (Child's World, Aug. 15, 2005)
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  • Whales

    Diane Swanson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of these large mammals which live in water.
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