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  • Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2006)
    A rocky cliff juts out toward the ocean, its rough face jagged and worn. In a process called erosion, water, ice, and wind wear away the rock and change its shape over time. From rivers cutting deep valleys to ocean waves crashing into the shore, erosion changes the face of the earth.
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  • The Rock Factory: The Story About the Rock Cycle

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Explains the formation of rocks and minerals, and includes information on volcanoes.
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  • Charged Up: The Story of Electricity

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes how electrical energy is generated in power stations and how it travels through pylons, power cables, and wires into people's homes. Includes activity.
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  • Sun Up, Sun Down: The Story of Day and Night

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more. Includes activity.
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  • How Do Monarch Butterflies Find Their Way Home?

    Kip Almasy

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2017)
    "Monarch butterflies travel over 2,000 miles from Americas East Coast to central Mexico. Scientists are only beginning to unravel the mystery of the butterflys super navigational powers"--
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  • Up, Down, All Around: A Story of Gravity

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Explains the concept of gravity by taking a trip on the space shuttle.
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  • Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2006)
    A rocky cliff juts out toward the ocean, its rough face jagged and worn. In a process called erosion, water, ice, and wind wear away the rock and change its shape over time. From rivers cutting deep valleys to ocean waves crashing into the shore, erosion changes the face of the earth.
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  • A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Follows a drop of water as it cycles from droplet to vapor and back to water and describes its journeys in between. Includes activity.
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  • Trucks, Tractors, and Cranes

    Bryson Gore

    Paperback (Copper Beech, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Gore, Bryson
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  • Trucks, Tractors, And Cranes

    Bryson Gore

    Library Binding (Copper Beech, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Takes a scientific look at the construction of these big machines while examining the various functions they are able to perform using their engines, levers, steering equipment, and more.
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  • How Do Polar Bears Stay Warm?

    Mark Ripley

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Readers with inquisitive minds are guaranteed to enjoy this fascinating look at life science in action. Highlighting one of Earths most popular animals, this book investigates the science behind the polar bears unique adaptations. Each chapter is accompanied by vibrant photographs, which complement the text. Manageable language explains advanced concepts in an accessible manner. This innovative take on curricular subject matter promotes Next Generation Science Standards.
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  • Water

    Paola Jervis

    Hardcover (Barnes & Noble, March 15, 1997)
    Water (How science works)