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Books in Kids Want to Know series

  • Volcanoes

    Pierre Winters, Margot Senden

    Hardcover (Clavis, July 15, 2014)
    Want to Know books are informative picture books that answer the questions of young children. Some subjects are familiar to them, others are less familiar. The books deal with the world and the environment around us, with our past and present. In a playful and clever way, these books tell children what they want to know.Do you want to know about volcanoes? This book has the answers to all your questions. How do volcanoes come into being? How do they work? What is the difference between magma and lava? Are volcanoes dangerous? This book also contains a comic strip, a poem, a big fold-out page and a mini-quiz, to make you a real expert.An informative, interactive picture book for children ages 5 and up about volcanoes.
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  • Along A Rocky Shore

    National Geographic

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, April 1, 1996)
    What helps a sea star "get a grip" on slippery surfaces? How can you tell when a humpback whale is having fun? Kids can explore the teeming worlds of tide pools, rocky coasts, sandy shores, and shallow ocean beds and discover a treasure chest of finds. 32 color photos.
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  • Animals in summer

    Jane R McCauley

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc, March 15, 1999)
    How does a mother goose tell a skunk to scram? What's a perfect playground for a wolf pup? This guide shows kids how this season is a busy time for animals: a deer grows a new set of antlers, cicadas shed their skin and star to sing, and young goslings head for the water. 37 color photos.
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  • The Universe

    Danielle Futselaar

    Hardcover (Clavis, Aug. 4, 2020)
    Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime? Jump on board of the Mars Cruiser with Luke and Maya, and travel to a different planet! While the earth is getting smaller and smaller and the stars shoot past the window, you’ll discover all the secrets of the universe. From planets to supernovas and from black holes to aliens: this will be an unforgettable journey! An exciting and informative book about the universe. A unique mix between fiction and non-fiction, for curious readers ages 10 and up.
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  • How Animals Care for Their Babies

    National Geographic Society

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, April 1, 1996)
    Depicts different kinds of parental behavior among a variety of animals, including the trumpeter swan, mountain goat, and baboon.
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  • Stars and Planets

    Pierre Winters, Margot Senden

    Hardcover (Clavis, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Questions such as What causes day and night? Why does the moon look different on different nights? Is the sun a star? and How many planets are there? are answered in this book for curious children. Full of facts about the earth, the moon, the sun, the stars, the galaxy, and the other planets, this informative picture book contains activities, a cartoon, a poem, a foldout page, and a mini quiz to make young learners real experts
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  • How Animals Talk

    National Geographic Society

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Aug. 1, 1996)
    Describes how animals communicate with each other by means of sight, sound, smell, and touch.
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  • Penguins and polar bears: Animals of the ice and snow

    Sandra Lee Crow

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc, March 15, 2000)
    Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of two animals adapted for survival in polar climates, the penguin at the Antarctic and the polar bear at the Arctic.
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  • Want to Know. The Bicycle

    Lucas Arnoldussen, Mark Janssen

    Hardcover (Clavis, July 1, 2018)
    Want To Know! This series of informative picture books answers the many questions young children have about the world around them. Some subjects are familiar, but others are less so. Chock full of well-researched facts expressed in accessible and interactive ways, these books tell children what they want to know Do you want to know all about the bicycle? What did the first bike look like? How many kinds of bikes are there? How can you chose the best bike for you? What kinds of cycling sports are there? Who are the most famous racing cyclists? These and many more subjects are discussed in this book. You will also find fun rhymes, a large fold-out page and a mini-quiz, and you learn how to repair a flat tire. By the time you finish this book you’ll be a real expert on bicycles! An informative picture book for children ages 4 and up about the bicycle.
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  • Cottontails: Little rabbits of field and forest

    Ronald M Fisher

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc, March 15, 1999)
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  • Kids Want To Know: Saving Our Animal Friends

    National Geographic Society

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, April 1, 1996)
    Describes ways people help some wild animals in need of human protection, particularly in keeping their environments safe for them to live without injury.
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  • My Body

    Pierre Winters, Eline Van Lindenhuizen

    Hardcover (Clavis, Aug. 1, 2013)
    What do you do with your arms and legs? Where is your nose? What are your eyes, ears, and mouth used for? The answers to these and other bodyrelated questions are covered in this book for young learners. Exploring all the major body parts—from bones and muscles to hair and organs—and teaching children how to express emotions, this picture book uses short verses and tasks paired with a miniquiz to help children gain a better understanding of their growing body.
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