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Books in Brown Paper School series

  • Brown Paper School book: Blood and Guts

    Linda Allison

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Oct. 30, 1976)
    Discusses the elements of the human body. Includes suggestions for related experiments and projects.
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  • Brown Paper School book: Math for Smarty Pants

    Marilyn Burns

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 30, 1982)
    Text, illustrations, and suggested activities offer a common-sense approach to mathematic fundamentals for those who are slightly terrified of numbers.
  • USKids History: Book of the New American Nation

    Howard Egger-Bovet, Marlene Smith-Baranzini, T. Taylor Bruce

    Paperback (Little, Brown Young Readers, May 1, 1995)
    An examination of the diverse population of the thirteen colonies and how they came together to form a new, independent nation pays particular attention to the lives of the young people of the time.
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  • The I Hate Mathematics! Book

    Marilyn Burns, Martha Weston

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, July 30, 1975)
    Events, gags, magic tricks, and experiments to change one from a mathematical weakling into a mathematical heavyweight.
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  • The Book of Think: Or How to Solve a Problem Twice Your Size

    Marilyn Burns

    Paperback (Little, Brown, Oct. 30, 1976)
    Brain-teasers, riddles, and projects help the young reader discover new ways of thinking about problems of logic and communication
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  • This Book Is About Time

    Marilyn Burns, Martha Weston

    Paperback (Little Brown & Co, Oct. 1, 1978)
    Considers ways to explore and think about time, suggesting activities to do alone or with a friend, and provides information on biorhythms, different kinds of clocks, and time changes in the jet age
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  • Book of Where: Or How to Be Naturally Geographic

    Neil Bell

    Paperback (Little, Brown Young Readers, April 30, 1982)
    An introduction to geography looks at maps, climate, compasses and navigation, and the history of the Earth
  • Book of the New American Nation

    Marlene Smith-Baranzini, Howard Egger-Bovet, T. Taylor Bruce

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, May 1, 1995)
    An examination of the diverse population of the thirteen colonies and how they came together to form a new, independent nation pays particular attention to the lives of the young people of the time.
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  • USKids History: Book of the American Colonies

    Howard Egger-Bovet, Marlene Smith-Baranzini, D.J. Simison

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1996)
    An exploration of the motivations, behavior, and activities of the early European settlers of North America, their impact on the native peoples, and the formation of thirteen thriving colonies focuses on the experiences of young people of the era.
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  • Math for Smarty Pants

    Marilyn Burns, Martha Weston

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, April 1, 1982)
    Built on the theme that the methods of mathematics are simply devices for solving problems, this book covers a variety of mathematical thought, including geometry, probability, computer technology, graphs, functions, and calculator puzzles
  • Book of the American Colonies

    Howard Egger-Bovet, Marlene Smith-Baranzini, T. Taylor Bruce

    Hardcover (Little Brown & Co, May 1, 1996)
    An exploration of the motivations, behavior, and activities of the early European settlers of North America, their impact on the native peoples, and the formation of thirteen thriving colonies focuses on the experiences of young people of the era.
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  • USKids History: Book of the American Revolution

    Howard Egger-Bovet, Marlene Smith-Baranzini, Bill Sanchez

    Paperback (Little, Brown Young Readers, May 2, 1994)
    Based on primary source documents, a narrative history of the American Revolution chronicles the events of the war from the perspectives of rebels and British supporters alike and includes imaginative activities that bring the era to life. Simultaneous.
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