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  • Extreme Weather

    H. Michael Mogil, Barbara G. Levine

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, July 26, 2011)
    Extreme Weather is packed with high-quality images and diagrams on everything from types of storms to how to observe weather to places known for their specific extreme weather.Which layer in the atmosphere contains Earth's weather? How are strong winds maintained? How does water form clouds? What damage is caused by falling hail? Extreme Weather, a new book in the visually stunning, groundbreaking INSIDERS series, answers all these questions and more. Packed with high quality images and diagrams on everything from types of storms to how to observe weather to places known for their specfic extreme weather. Full-energy spreads approach the topics through unique and unexpected angles, taking the reader inside the action. Engaging and fun to read, this series will appeal to know-it-all kids and reluctant readers alike.
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  • Sharks

    Beverly McMillan, John A. Musick

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, July 8, 2008)
    Get Immersed in Sharks INsiders brings sharks and their relatives to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.
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  • Inventions

    Glenn Murphy

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, March 10, 2009)
    Inventions Over Time INsiders brings inventions to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.
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  • Human Body

    Linda Calabresi

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, March 4, 2008)
    Unlike any reference series before, the Insiders books deliver a visually stunning presentation that takes readers inside the action. Utilizing state-of-the-art CGI and 3-D model illustration, each breathtaking spread is complemented by the most up-to-date information in the field. Human Body: this is a multidimensional view of the human body like you've never seen it! Get a glimpse inside blood cells; examine systems from the inside out; and look at cross sections of the brain, muscles, and bones.
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  • Atlas of the Universe

    Mark A. Garlick

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, July 8, 2008)
    Inside this remarkable guide to outer space, you'll find everything from detailed planetary topography to the most current facts and figures about our amazing Universe. In addition to extensive maps of outer space, this atlas also includes constellation charts; diagrams and cross sections of space objects like asteroids and meteorites; the latest information on space shuttles and missions; and stunning, oversize images that capture exploding supernovas and distant galaxies, Designed for the next generation of space enthusiasts, Atlas of the Universe contains everything you need to navigate the night sky -- and the farthest reaches of the cosmos.
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  • Predators

    John Seidensticker, Susan Lumpkin

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, March 4, 2008)
    Track Down Predators INsiders brings predators to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.
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  • Pass It On: An Insiders Novel

    J. Minter

    Paperback (Bloomsbury USA Childrens, Nov. 1, 2004)
    The party from the guys' point of view... Rumors are spreading about Jonathan and his friends. Jonathan's dad seems to have lost all his money. David's dad is a sham. Arno's parents are splitting up. And if the parents aren't enough, the girls aren't making sense either. Who will hook up? Who will get dumped? And what happens when the guys betray each other? Find out in the next installment of The Insiders. Psst...pass it on.
  • Knights & Castles

    Philip Dixon

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Dec. 4, 2007)
    INsiders brings knights & castles to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.
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  • Dinosaurs

    John Long

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, July 24, 2007)
    INSIDERS -- a visually groundbreaking, state-of-the-art nonfiction series that outshines Eyewitness and Discoveries. This stunning new series offers an inside look into twelve riveting subjects, beginning with Dinosaurs, Egypt, Oceans, and Space. Expertly written, each book will feature an arresting design, complete with dynamic, multi-layered CGI and 3-D model imagery that is complemented by fascinating, up-to-date information presented in a user-friendly format. Dinosaurs explores every aspect of the time when these real-life monsters ruled the Earth, with illustrations that reveal the layers of dinosaur anatomy, show the process of fossil formation, and explore several well-known species in depth.
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  • Rain Forests

    Richard C. Vogt

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, March 10, 2009)
    Discover Rain Forests INsiders brings rain forests to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.
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  • Oceans

    Beverly McMillan, John A. Musick

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, July 24, 2007)
    INSIDERS -- a visually groundbreaking, state-of-the-art nonfiction series that outshines Eyewitness and Discoveries. This stunning new series offers an inside look into twelve riveting subjects, beginning with Dinosaurs, Egypt, Oceans, and Space. Expertly written, each book will feature an arresting design, complete with dynamic, multi-layered CGI and 3­D model imagery that is complemented by fascinating, up-to-date information presented in a user-friendly format. Oceans is a multi-dimensional showcase of the aquatic universe! Take a look inside the formation of waves and tsunamis, see a cross-section of an underwater living lab, and explore the plant and animal species that live miles beneath the ocean¹s surface.
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  • Reptiles

    Mark Hutchinson

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, July 26, 2011)
    Reptiles is packed with high-quality images and diagrams on everything from where reptiles live to how they hunt their prey and how they defend themselves from predators.What are turtles shells made of? How do lizards scare enemies? How can snakes "see" in the dark? Reptiles, a new book in the visually stunning, groundbreaking INSIDERS series, answers all these questions and more. Packed with high quality images and diagrams on everything from where reptiles live to how they hunt their prey and how they defend themselves from predators. Full-energy spreads approach the topics through unique and unexpected angles, taking the reader inside the action. Engaging and fun to read, this series will appeal to know-it-all kids and reluctant readers alike.
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