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Books in Rookie Read-about Science: How Things Work series

  • If It Weren't for Farmers

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)
    From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!
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  • It Could Still Be a Mammal

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 1, 1990)
    Identifies the characteristics of mammals and provides specific examples, including the whale, bat, kangaroo, and puppy
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  • Energy Is Everywhere

    June Young

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.
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  • Looking Through a Microscope

    Linda Bullock

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2004)
    The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.
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  • Life in a Tide Pool

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1997)
    Explains how tidal pools form and the types of plants and animals that inhabit them.
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  • These Birds Can't Fly

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1999)
    Briefly describes ostriches, emus, cassowaries, and kiwis--flightless birds known as ratites--as well as another bird that cannot fly, the penguin
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  • Push and Pull

    Cody Crane

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Learn how pushes and pulls help things take off, speed up, and slow down.Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more. This series is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Everything needs a push or pull to get moving. That includes rockets blasting into space, baseballs flying into the outfield, and even you!
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  • Cactuses

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 16, 2002)
    Discover the different kinds of cactuses and where they grow.The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.
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  • It Could Still Be Coral

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of coral polyps and describes what coral reefs are like and how they form
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  • How Do You Know It's Summer?

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Presents such signs of summer as heat, playtime, thunderstorms, growing, and fun
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  • Sound

    Cody Crane

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Find out how sounds are created, how they travel, and how they are heard.Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more. This series is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. From the honk of a car horn to the bark of a dog, sounds are everywhere. Even though they are not all the same, science tells us how they all work!
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  • How Do You Know It's Fall?

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Presents the many signs of fall, including geese flying south, squirrels hiding acorns, and people playing football
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