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Books in All about Pets series

  • All About Shape

    Irene Yates, Jill Newton

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Describes a variety of shapes, including circles, spheres, squares, rectangles, cubes, triangles, and others.
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  • American Shorthair Cats

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2010)
    American Shorthair cats are well known for making great family pets. This lovable breed is one of the oldest and most popular in North America. Read about how American Shorthair Cats started out as mice hunters and became family favorites. Then learn about the care involved when you make one of these familiar felines your pet.
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  • Maine Coon Cats

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2010)
    Mystery surrounds the origins of the Maine Coon cat breed. But there’s nothing mysterious about the Maine Coon’s Gentle, fun-loving personality. Discover how this long haired breed’s large size and busy tail sets it apart in the cat world. Then learn about the care involved when you make one of these short "gentle giants" your pet.
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  • All About . . . Bugs and Beetles

    Louisa Sommerville, Nicki Palin, Maurice Pledger

    Spiral-bound (Silver Dolphin Books, Feb. 21, 2007)
    Fact: A flea can leap 12 inches (130 times its height). That’s like a person jumping over a skyscraper! Children learn all about the weird and wacky world of bugs and beetles in this beautifully designed interactive book. Read about bugs that look like aliens from outer space and beetles that are so brightly colored that they’re used for jewelry! Filled with the intricate illustrations of Maurice Pledger, young explorers get a chance to see these amazing creatures up close and understand how bugs work, what they eat, and where they live. Junior entomologists enjoy the fun extras also included in the book — puzzles, learn-to-draw games, a bug diary, 76 stickers, and a wild leaf-shaped pen featuring a dazzling dragonfly!
    M
  • The Plague

    Pam Robson

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, May 31, 1996)
    None
  • All About Computers: Amazing Microchip Machines and Technology

    Stephen Bennington

    Paperback (Anness, Nov. 15, 2002)
    An ideal book for the independent reader or for school projects, this book keys into the world of the microchip, revealing the facts about cyberspace, digital technology and multimedia.
    R
  • All About Roots

    Claire Throp

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    Books in this series introduce children to different parts of plants. Simple, accessible text breaks down crucial concepts and key vocabulary, and stunning photographs of a wide variety of plants show how diverse plants can be. In All About Roots, children learn about roots, including where they can be found, what they look like and the vital jobs they do for plants.
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  • All About Flowers

    Claire Throp

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    Books in this series introduce children to different parts of plants. Simple, accessible text breaks down crucial concepts and key vocabulary, and stunning photographs of a wide variety of plants show how diverse plants can be. In All About Flowers, children learn about flowers, including where they can be found, what they look like and the vital job they do for plants.
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  • Siamese Cats

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2010)
    With their color-pointed coats, slender bodies, and blue eyes, Siamese cats are easy to spot. Discover why Siamese cats were once cherished by Asian royalty and how the breed’s unique features developed. Then learn about the care involved when you make one of these loyal, playful cats your pet.
    R
  • Pet Rabbits

    Cecelia H Brannon

    Hardcover (Enslow Publishing, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Full-page color photos support simple text to help readers learn about rabbits, including what they eat, what they need to stay healthy, and how to soothe a nervous bunny. An illustrated Words to Know section at the beginning of the book prepares readers to understand the vocabulary they will encounter in the text.
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  • All About Touch

    Irene Yates, Jill Newton

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Describes what we learn using our sense of touch and the different sensations of hard and soft, wet and dry, hot and cold, rough and smooth, and others.
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  • All About . . . Ocean Animals

    Louisa Sommerville, Nicki Palin, Maurice Pledger

    Spiral-bound (Silver Dolphin Books, Feb. 21, 2007)
    What do whales eat for lunch? (Here’s a hint: it’s not a peanut butter and jellyfish sandwich!) Young readers will love diving into this undersea odyssey, filled with fascinating facts about all of the amazing creatures that live in — and around — the ocean. Kids will get a chance to explore different environments like the shore, the shallows, reefs, and the open ocean, where they’ll get up close with all kinds of wet and wild animals—from playful sea otters, penguins, and dolphins to deadly jellyfish, polar bears, and sharks. This lovely educational book is illustrated by award-winning artist Maurice Pledger, and includes 11 fun ocean-related activities like puzzles and drawing projects, as well as a diary section, 83 stickers, and a unique dolphin-shaped pen.
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