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Books in Explorer Plus, Ladybird series

  • Beyond the Night Sky

    Chris Oxlade, Robin Kerrod

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, May 1, 1996)
    Covers the sun and stars, constellations, galaxies, the planets, the Moon, asteroids, meteors, comets, and space exploration
    P
  • Rocks and Minerals

    Unauthored, Dougal Dixon

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, April 1, 1997)
    Demonstrates how the different types of rock had their origins, and introduces rocks in space, the various uses of rocks, fossils, crystals, and jewels
    U
  • Human Body

    Nick Graham, Richard Walker

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, May 1, 1996)
    Covers bones, muscles, the digestive system, lungs, heart, brain, eyes, and reproductive system and their functions
    Z
  • Native Americans

    Fiona Macdonald, Patrick W. Tafoya

    Hardcover (Dutton, Nov. 1, 1997)
    An interactive book with see-through pages, pullouts, and flaps tells the story of the lifestyles, customs, and history of the Native American people.
    X
  • Rainforests

    Unauthored

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, Nov. 1, 1997)
    Describes the rainforest, including the tree canopy, the water cycle, and various creatures
    Q
  • Deadly Creatures

    Steve Pollock, Philip Whitfield

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, May 1, 1996)
    Covers lions, spiders, cobras, poison-arrow frogs, piranhas, army ants, wolves, octopuses, jellyfish, sharks, and crocodiles
    X
  • Pirates

    David Spence

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, Dec. 1, 1996)
    Looks at famous pirates, their ships, their lives, some of the myths surrounding them, and ultimately their fates
    Q
  • Volcanoes and Earthquakes

    Unauthored

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, June 1, 1996)
    Explains what causes volcanoes and earthquakes, describes how scientists are studying volcanoes, and looks at famous earthquakes from the past
    T
  • Planets

    Unauthored

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, April 1, 1997)
    Looks at each of the planets in the solar system and describes the birth of a star, asteroids, meteorites, and comets
    L
  • Whales and Dolphins

    Unauthored

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, April 1, 1997)
    Explores the worlds of dolphins and whales, discussing the different types of whales, how they communicate, how they function in their environment, and the dangers they face from humans.
    N
  • Birds

    Unauthored

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Looks at the anatomy and behavior of birds with different kinds of diets, and describes nesting, migration, how birds become endangered, and related topics
    Y
  • Aztecs, Mayas and Incas Mbu

    Fiona MacDonald

    Hardcover (Ladybird Books, March 15, 2001)
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