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Jupiter and the Outer Planets
Andrew Solway
eBook (Raintree, Nov. 1, 2014)What are the outer planets like, and could we ever visit there? Taking the form of an imaginary trip, this book explores the science and history of the outer planets looking at recent studies and possibilities for the future.
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ABCs in Nature
Daniel Nunn
eBook (Raintree, Nov. 1, 2014)Each book in this series presents the alphabet from A to Z using words connected with familiar subjects that are part of young children's everyday lives. This book looks at nature, and each page presents a new letter of the alphabet alongside a nature-related word beginning with that letter. Each photo is also accompanied by a caption providing a fun or interesting nature fact. A design feature showing the whole alphabet with the relevant letter highlighted runs throughout the book, allowing the reader to see the whole alphabet at once and get a sense of where each letter sits in relation to the letters around it.
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The Poodle and the Pea
Charlotte Guillain, Dawn Beacon
eBook (Raintree, Nov. 1, 2014)In Animal Fairy Tales, beautiful illustrations and simple text retell classic fairy tales from a new perspective: all the characters are animals! This book tells the story of the Poodle and the Pea, in which a lost dog is revealed to be a princess after a servant has a good idea.
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The Empty Pot: A Chinese Folk Tale
Charlotte Guillain, Steve Dorado
Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 1, 2014)This book tells the story of the Empty Pot, a traditional Chinese folk tale. In it, the hero of the story learns that it is better to be honest than to cheat, and that honesty will bring real rewards.
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Deep-Sea Anglerfish and Other Fearsome Fish
Rachel Lynette
Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 1, 2011)How deep in the ocean do anglerfish live? How big are anglerfish? What is the anglerfish's lure and how does in attract prey? Learn all about these "black sea devils" and other frightening fish in this title.
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Inheritance of Traits: Why Is My Dog Bigger Than Your Dog?
Jen Green
Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)This fun book about dog shows teaches the core curriculum topic of inheritance.
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Ants Creepy Critters by Rebecca Rissman
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Mass Market Paperback (Raintree, March 1, 1814)None
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Woolly Mammoths
Melissa Higgins
Hardcover (Raintree, June 4, 2015)"Describes the characteristics, food, habitat, behavior, and extinction of woolly mammoths"--
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Fashion Photographer
Justin Dallas
eBook (Raintree, Dec. 21, 2015)Find out what’s involved in becoming a fashion photographer from a top professional in the field. You'll find out about the photographer's heroes, the equipment and skills he uses, and the challenges of producing amazing photos of fashion and models!
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Surviving Hurricanes
Elizabeth Raum
Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 1, 2011)Surviving Hurricanes will look at children who experienced hurricanes around the world, through history and up to the present day.
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Isaac Newton
Kay Barnham
eBook (Raintree, Dec. 21, 2015)This book traces the life of Isaac Newton, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on gravity and light for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Newton's life.
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Audacious Aviators
Jen Green
language (Raintree, Dec. 21, 2015)This book tells the stories of adventurers who have defied gravity and soared above the Earth, from pioneer aviators and astronauts to the free-falling fearlessness of Felix Baumgartner. Find out about the courage and skill of audacious aviators, and whether you’ve got what it takes to be an ultimate adventurer.