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  • Soil

    Annette Whipple

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Soil hides most of the time, but it’s important. Dig into the layers of soil and learn how it is made. Find out how soil helps plants and other living things thrive. Are you ready to get your hands dirty?
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  • Roots

    Alicia Klepeis

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Plant roots are amazing! From keeping plants anchored in the ground to sucking up water from the soil, roots are an essential part of plants. Some go deep below Earth’s surface while others spread far and wide just below the dirt. Dig in to discover how roots help plants survive.
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  • Leaves

    Alicia Klepeis

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Some are bigger than a school bus. Others are as small as a candy sprinkle. Some make people itch. What are they? Plant leaves! Find out why leaves are a certain shape and size, how they help plants grow, and perform your own experiment to find out just what leaves need to grow.
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  • Flowers

    Annette Whipple

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Flowers are more than just decoration. They have an important job. But they can’t always do it alone. Find out more about the work of flowers, how they attract help, and how they help plant species survive.
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  • Roots

    Alicia Klepeis

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Plant roots are amazing! From keeping plants anchored in the ground to sucking up water from the soil, roots are an essential part of plants. Some go deep below Earth’s surface while others spread far and wide just below the dirt. Dig in to discover how roots help plants survive.
    S

  • Soil

    Annette Whipple

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Soil hides most of the time, but it’s important. Dig into the layers of soil and learn how it is made. Find out how soil helps plants and other living things thrive. Are you ready to get your hands dirty?
    R

  • Flowers

    Annette Whipple

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Flowers are more than just decoration. They have an important job. But they can’t always do it alone. Find out more about the work of flowers, how they attract help, and how they help plant species survive.
    P

  • Stem

    Alicia Klepeis

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Ever wonder how plants reach toward the sun? Or how water gets from the roots to the leaves? A plant’s stem is like a highway, transporting water and food where it’s needed. Dig in to discover how stems work to support a plant’s survival.
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  • Deserts

    Jill Hughes

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1987)
    Describes the physical characteristics of deserts around the world and the plants, animals, and people who live in such areas.
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  • Hurricane And Typhoons

    Jen Green

    Library Binding (Copper Beech, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Explains the causes and effects of hurricanes and typhoons and examines their environmental impact and how they can be predicted
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  • Ancient Greece

    Patricia Vanags, Anton Powell

    Paperback (Hamish Hamilton Ltd, )
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  • Seas and Oceans

    Margot Channing

    Paperback (Salariya Book Company Ltd, June 20, 2014)
    Bursting with striking full-colour illustrations and fascinating facts, this title offers a spectacular top-to-bottom visual guide of seas and oceans: from sunlit shores, down past fantastic sea creatures, submarines and sunken wrecks, to the deep dark mystery of the deep ocean floor. Featuring extreme close-ups, cutaways and clear, informative captions, this title in the A Closer Look series provides children with a highly visual tour of the marvels and mysteries of our planet's seas and oceans. Take A Closer Look At Seas & Oceans, as you've never seen them before! A Closer Look At offers dramatic new perspectives on popular topics. The illustrations, presented in a variety of unusual ways, are designed to stimulate both interest and knowledge. Each book begins with a double-page spread presenting a complete overview of the subject, followed by spreads exploring aspects of the subject in more detail.
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