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Books in Learn About Living series

  • Learning About Cells, Grades 4 - 8

    Debbie Routh

    Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Learning about Cells. In this 48-page resource, students learn what cells are, the parts of cells, how cells live and reproduce, and how to use a microscope to view them. It establishes a dialogue with students to encourage their interest and participation in creative and straightforward activities. The book also includes a vocabulary list and a unit test. This book supports National Science Education Standards.
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  • Why Did Grandpa Die? A Book About Death

    Barbara Shook Hazen

    Hardcover (Golden Books, April 15, 1985)
    Why Did Grandpa Die? : A Book About Death
  • I Had a Bad Dream: A Book About Nightmares

    Linda Hayward, Bernice Berk, Eugenie

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Nov. 1, 1985)
    Unlike his brother, Jason is not afraid of the dark, the neighbors' big dog or the wading pool, but a bad dream makes him so frightened that he wakes up his father
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  • I'm Not So Different: A Book of About Handicaps

    Barbara Seuling

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Oct. 1, 1986)
    A young girl explains that even though she needs to use a wheelchair she still enjoys the same activities as everyone else.
  • Why Did Grandpa Die?: A Book About Death

    Barbara Shook Hazen

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Oct. 1, 1985)
    A young girl finds it difficult to accept that her grandfather is really dead, but always remembers his stories and the wildflowers they planted in the garden
  • Learning About DNA, Grades 4 - 8

    Debbie Routh

    Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Learning about DNA. This 48-page book covers topics such as DNA basics, microscopes, the organization of the cell, mitosis and meiosis, and dominant and recessive traits. It reinforces lessons supporting the use of scientific process skills to observe, analyze, debate, and report, and each principle is supplemented by worksheets, puzzles, a research project, a unit test, and a vocabulary list. The book also includes an answer key.
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  • It Isn't Fair: A Book About Sibling Rivalry

    Barbara Shook Hazen

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Jan. 1, 1987)
    Shows young readers a way to understand the reasons for sibling rivalry through the tale of Andy and Scott, who come to understand that their parents love them equally
  • Learn About: Rainforests

    Jen Green

    Hardcover (Anness, July 28, 2008)
    Rainforests cover only about 6 per cent of the Earth's surface, yet they are home to over half of all the species of plants and animals in the world. Learn About Rainforests explores the tallest treetops, reveals the noises of the canopy, and unveils the secrets of the dark and dripping forest floor.
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  • Who Hates Harold?: A Book About Peer-Group Pressure

    Jules Older

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Oct. 1, 1986)
    A young boy defends a classmate from a bully
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  • Play It Safe: A Book About Safety All Year Round

    Joan Webb, Bernice Berk, Bank Street College of Education, Terri Super

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, April 1, 1986)
    Offers rhymed advice for children about seatbelts, not talking to strangers, crossing the street, bike riding, swimming, and playing in the snow
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  • Don't Panic: A Book About Handling Emergencies

    Jules Older

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Oct. 1, 1986)
    Sarah, Amy, Marcie, Camilla, and Jack all learn not to panic when they encounter a bee, broken glass, burned fingers, a nosebleed, and a tall slide
  • Learning About Atoms, Grades 4 - 8

    Susan Knorr

    Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 2, 2004)
    Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Learning about Atoms. This 48-page book covers topics such as the development of the theory of the atom, atomic structure, the periodic table, isotopes, and researching famous scientists. Students hav
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