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Books in Heinemann First Library series

  • Europe

    Leila Foster, Mary Fox

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, May 25, 2006)
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  • Plant Life Cycles

    Anita Ganeri

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    "Nature's Patterns" helps readers understand some of the amazing natural phenomena in the world around them. The series introduces patterns and cycles that take place in nature using a range of examples from around the world. It explores the affects of these processes on the world around us in a child-friendly way, and features explanatory diagrams with labels and colour photography.
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  • Australia and Oceania

    Leila Foster, Mary Fox

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, May 25, 2006)
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  • How Is a Pencil Made?

    Angela Royston

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Details the design and construction of pencils from start to finish, and discusses where in the world the necessary wood, rubber, and lead are manufactured.
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  • How Is Chocolate Made?

    Angela Royston

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    What makes chocolate? What is chocolate made from? How does chocolate reach shops? Gives readers a step-by-step guide to how different objects are produced. This book shows how raw materials are put together to make chocolate.
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  • Africa

    Leila Foster, Mary Fox

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, May 25, 2006)
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  • How Is a Soccer Ball Made?

    Angela Royston

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Describes the steps it takes to make a soccer ball, from refining the oil to make the cover to shipping the finished ball to a warehouse.
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  • Magnetic and Nonmagnetic

    Angela Royston

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Royston, Angela
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  • Scooters and Skateboards

    Wendy Sadler

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Ever wonder how something works? Satisfies children's curiosity about the inner workings of their favourite toys, focussing both on their mechanisms and the scientific principles behind them. Ages 5-10 years.
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  • Construction Toys

    Wendy Sadler

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Ever wonder how something works? Satisfies children's curiosity about the inner workings of their favourite toys, focussing both on their mechanisms and the scientific principles behind them. Ages 5-10 years.
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  • South America

    Leila Foster, Mary Fox

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, May 25, 2006)
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  • Ernest Shackleton: Antarctic Explorer

    Evelyn Dowdeswell, Julian Dowdeswell, Angela Sneddon

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2015)
    This book commemorates the 100th anniversary of Shackleton’s incredible journey aboard the ship Endurance. Relive the hardships faced by Shackleton and his men as their ship became stuck in the Antarctic ice. Learn about how Shackleton managed to lead his team to safety despite incredible odds. Discover the determination and courage that led to their eventual rescue from the frozen wilderness.
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