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  • An Earthworm's Life

    John Himmelman

    Paperback (Children's Press, April 16, 2001)
    Discover that earthworms aren't just yucky, but are necessary to keeping soil healthy.Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' movements and activities.
    K

  • Spotlight on Spiders

    Densey Clyne

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Examines how spiders find their food, defend themselves against danger, and protect their eggs
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  • A Ladybug's Life

    John Himmelman

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2001)
    Ladybugs are a farmer's best friend-they eat the bugs that would otherwise harm plants.Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' movements and activities.
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  • Nature Close-Up - Pill Bugs & Sow Bugs and Other Custaceans

    Elaine Pascoe

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, March 1, 2001)
    Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Learn all about crustaceans and their habits, then try some fascinating experiments!
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  • Nature Close-Up - Slime, Mold and Fungi

    Elaine Pascoe

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Photographs by Dwight Kuhn Set off on a slime hunt; learn how to collect puffballs, lichens, and other fungi; grow your own molds and yeasts; observe and chart the growth of molds found everywhere in your home or school.
    W

  • A House Spider's Life

    John Himmelman

    Paperback (Children's Press, Aug. 23, 2001)
    A spider's life gets even more interesting when they live indoors!Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' movements and activities.
    K

  • A Dandelion's Life

    John Himmelman

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1999)
    Text and illustrations follow the life cycle of a dandelion, describing its germination, the growth of its flower head, visits by various insects, and the withering of its stem in winter
    K

  • A Monarch Butterfly's Life

    John Himmelman

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2001)
    Sure they're pretty to look at, but Monarch butterflies also have a job to do.Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' movements and activities.
    J

  • A Luna Moth's Life

    John Himmelman

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Examines the life cycle of a Nature Upclose: A Luna Moth's Life
    K

  • Nature Close-Up - Seeds and Seedlings

    Elaine Pascoe

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 1, 1996)
    This award-winning 12 volume science series continues. Easy-to-do projects introduce kids to the basics of scientific method (hypothesis, observation, conclusion) as they get a "hands on" understanding of the nature of living things. Stunning photos, fascinating background material, and focused experiments combine to teach biology and excite young students about scientific process. Each volume includes: Materials Source List Glossary Further Reading Index
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  • Nature Close-Up - Ant Lions and Lacewings

    Elaine Pascoe

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Dec. 10, 2004)
    Some of the insect world's fiercest predators-ant lions, lacewings, and their relatives -- are introduced in this book. Learn how to keep an ant lion and observe this fascinating insect as it digs a pit trap for its unwary prey.
    R

  • A Salamander's Life

    John Himmelman

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Examines the life cycle of a Nature Upclose: A Salamander's Life
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