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Books in How to be a series

  • How to Split the Atom

    Hazel Richardson, Scoular Anderson

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Describes atoms, how to split them, the scientists who discovered them, and what happens when they are split.
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  • Samurai

    Fiona MacDonald

    Hardcover (Gardners Books, June 30, 2005)
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  • Ride Right: Bicycle Safety

    Jill Urban Donahue, Jill Kalz, Bob Masheris

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Put on a helmet. Test the brakes, and check the seat height. It's time to learn the rules of bicycle safety!
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  • How to Be a Roman Soldier

    Fiona MacDonald

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, June 1, 2005)
    Are you ready to do battle for the glory of Caesar? Have you bought your own armor yet—an apron and strong marching sandals? Will you become a centurion or a legionary? Are you ready for a posting to Western Eurasia or Britannia or North Africa? Are you ready to train from 6 a.m. to midnight? Are you fit to march long distances? Can you swim, run, jump, fence and throw javelin? Then prepare to swear your oath of loyalty to the Commander and Emperor.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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  • Play It Smart: Playground Safety

    Jill Urban Donahue, Jill Kalz, Bob Masheris

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Put on sunscreen and sturdy shoes. Watch for cars, and stay with your friends. It's time to learn the rules of playground safety!
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  • How to Build a Rocket

    Hazel Richardson, Scoular Anderson

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Dec. 1, 2001)
    Describes the history and mechanics of space travel, how to build a rocket, and how to live on the moon.
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  • A Roman Soldier

    Fiona MacDonald, Nicholas Hewetson

    Hardcover (Book House, March 15, 2005)
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  • How to Build a Time Machine

    Hazel Richardson, Alan Rowe

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Offers information on time travel, discussing black holes, measurement of time, and gravity.
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  • An Ancient Egyptian Princess

    Jacqueline Morley, Nicholas Hewetson

    Hardcover (Book House, Dec. 16, 2004)
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  • How to Be an Aztec Warrior

    Fiona MacDonald

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, June 1, 2005)
    Have you sharpened your weapons? Are you ready for battle? Can you speak Classical Nahuatl? Do you know the legend of the vision of the eagle clutching the snake on a prickly pear cactus—the first signal to our ancestors of the site our great city of Tenochtitlan? Can you take prisoners and bring them back alive to offer as human sacrifice to the gods? Only then may you cut your hair! So are you ready for your initiation as an Aztec Warrior?National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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  • How to Be a Medieval Knight

    Fiona MacDonald, Mark Bergin

    Paperback (Gardners Books, Feb. 29, 2004)
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  • How To Live Forever

    Nick Arnold, Tim Benton

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Aug. 15, 2000)
    Offers information on how people are living longer, including better nutrition, medical advances, and avoiding diseases.
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