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  • Electricity

    Joseph Midthun, Paul Kobasa

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., July 1, 2012)
    What is electricity and how do we use it? Follow your cartoon guide in Electricity as he travels through circuits, generators, and even the human body to find out! Through bright and colorful comic-book-style pages, kids can explore how static and current electricity work. They will have fun learning about conductors, the invention of electric power, and its sources. World Books Building Blocks of Physical Science series makes complex STEM lessons exciting for young learners with a primary reading level grades 3 through 5. Each nonfiction book pairs humor and action with scientifically accurate information to make even the most difficult topics amusing and easy to understand. Kids will eagerly learn the fundamentals of physics through such volumes as Energy, Magnetism, and Matter and How It Changes. Helpful glossaries and indexes in each volume direct readers to the most important terms and topics. Materials for further exploration are suggested in lists of additional resources. Give budding scientists a head start with World Books fun Building Blocks series!
  • World Book Discovery Encyclopedia

    Inc. World Book, Paul Kobasa

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., July 1, 2017)
    The Discovery Encyclopedia is optimal for elementary readers, ESL/ELL students, and visual learners. This set is an effective introduction to informational content and the development of critical fact-finding skills. This beginner's set promotes comprehension, knowledge retention, and the research skills necessary for learning success.
  • Green Bear

    Alan Rogers

    Paperback (World Book Inc, April 1, 1997)
    Green Bear changes the color of his house to match the changing seasons.
  • Force and Motion

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Paperback (World Book, Inc., Jan. 1, 2012)
    This graphic nonfiction book introduces the properties of force and motion. Each of the ten Building Blocks of Physical Science volumes features a whimsical character to guide the reader through a physical science topic. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun! The volumes include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index. Several spreads in each volume are illustrated with photographs to help clarify concepts and facts.
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  • Numbers

    Joseph Midthun, Paul Kobasa

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., Jan. 10, 2017)
    What are numbers, and how are they used? Find out in Numbers. With their guide Zero, readers will explore ancient counting systems, discover counting tools, and more! Through bright and colorful comic-book-style pages, kids will have fun learning about counting and number systems. A helpful glossary and a list of additional resources are featured in the back of the book. Building Blocks of Mathematics is a fun series of mathematics books from World Book! Quirky characters introduce basic mathematics concepts in this six-volume series of books. Story problems help students with a primary reading level of 3 through 5 develop a fundamental understanding of mathematical operations and teach them techniques for solving real-life math problems. Designed in collaboration with elementary mathematics education experts, this series is appropriate for kids who are just beginning to learn math concepts, as well as older readers who can benefit from review and reinforcement.
  • Wonders of the World

    Tom Evans, Paul Kobasa

    Hardcover (World Book, Inc., July 1, 2011)
    How were the pyramids in Egypt built? What was the Colossus of Rhodes? What is a volcano? What causes the colorful lights known as auroras to spread across the sky? This volume introduces readers to the wonders of the world, both natural and those created by human beings. Learn about such spectacular natural features the Grand Canyon in the United States and Victoria Falls in southern Africa. In Wonders of the World, kids can also find information about such notable structures the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the mysterious stone statues on Easter Island, and the Great Wall of China. With striking photographs and illustrations, World Books A Look At series takes children on a journey through different ages and locations around the globe and beyond. Perfect for visual learners, each nonfiction book creatively explores high-interest topics with ample illustrations and concise text that help readers absorb and retain information. Helpful glossaries and indexes in each volume direct students to the most important terms and topics. Help learners with a primary reading level of 6th to 8th grade encounter a range of topics in nature, history, science, and technology with World Books A Look At series!
  • Christmas in Italy

    World Book Staff

    Hardcover (World Book Inc, Nov. 15, 1995)
    Each 80-page Christmas Around the World book includes full narratives explaining the customs of the region covered, photography and illustrations, special sections of native songs, recipes, and fun-to-do crafts. The books are produced by the editors of World Book Encyclopedia.
  • Heat

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Paperback (World Book, Inc., Jan. 1, 2012)
    This graphic nonfiction book introduces the properties of heat energy. Each of the ten Building Blocks of Physical Science volumes features a whimsical character to guide the reader through a physical science topic. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun! The volumes include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index. Several spreads in each volume are illustrated with photographs to help clarify concepts and facts.
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  • World of Dinosaurs

    Tom Evans

    eBook (World Book, Inc., June 4, 2018)
    What do the scary Tyrannosaurus and the long-necked Brachiosaurus have in common? Were all dinosaurs huge, or were some small? Were all dinosaurs carnivores (meat eaters), or were some herbivores (plant eaters)? Scientifically accurate illustrations pair with intriguing facts to show young readers what kind of dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. With two-page colorful illustrations, World Book’s Learning Ladders series is for young learners with a primary reading level of grades K-2 looking to learn the basics about nature, science, and their communities. Each nonfiction book was created for children to learn about topics they’re most curious about. Each book in the 10-volume series features colorful illustrations, fun facts, and easy to understand sentences. Words in bold type help early readers build vocabulary skills.
  • World of Dinosaurs

    Inc. World Book

    Paperback (World Book, Inc., June 1, 2016)
    Learn about the scary Tyrannosaurus, the long-necked Diplodocus, and other creatures that lived long ago. This richly visual learning library introduces basic lessons tied closely to early childhood curriculum topics. Each spread includes introductory text, colorful illustrations with detailed captions, and photographs that show real-world examples of the featured topic. Puzzle pages, fun facts, and true/false quizzes appear at the end of each volume.
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  • Magnetism

    Joseph Midthun, Samuel Hiti

    Paperback (World Book, Inc., Jan. 1, 2012)
    This graphic nonfiction book introduces the properties of magnetism. Each of the ten Building Blocks of Physical Science volumes features a whimsical character to guide the reader through a physical science topic. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun! The volumes include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index. Several spreads in each volume are illustrated with photographs to help clarify concepts and facts.
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  • Secret Files of Professor L. Otto Funn

    Steven Gors, Anne Hourjus, Kim O'Connor, Scott Witmer, Kendra Muntz, Matt Carrington

    Paperback (World Book, Inc., April 1, 2013)
    An engaging book of activities, The Secret Files of Professor L. Otto Funn will introduce kids to the world of Nonfiction! Containing dozens of hands-on activities on high-interest topics, the Professor will engage kids for hours by making learning fun. Each carefully developed activity includes link to videos and other online content to help readers on their quests. Each book contains a companion pack of fake mustaches to disguise kids while they learn.