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  • What Is Velocity?

    Joanne Barkan

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2005)
    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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  • Animals in the Zoo

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 15, 2000)
    Examines a variety of zoo animals and their housing, including elephants, bears, reptiles, and killer whales.
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  • The Wheat We Eat

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2001)
    Discover the growing, processing, and eating of wheat, one of the most common types of grain in the United States.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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  • The Biggest Animal Ever

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)
    Briefly describes the physical characteristics and behavior of whales
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  • What Magnets Can Do

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1995)
    Describes the properties of magnets, shows how opposite poles attract, and looks at the way we use magnets in everyday life
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  • Hearing Things

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1991)
    Discusses the sense of hearing and how it expands and contributes to your world
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  • Pine Trees

    Allan Fowler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 16, 2002)
    This introductory book discusses needles, cones, and the different kinds of pine trees.
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  • Life in a Tide Pool

    Allan Fowler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Explains how tidal pools form and the types of plants and animals that inhabit them
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  • Energy in Motion

    Melissa Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Discusses potential and kinetic energy by using simple terminology and examples.
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  • Solid, Liquid, or Gas

    Fay Robinson

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Discusses the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, the three forms in which matter exists
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  • Too Much Trash

    Fay Robinson

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Follows garbage from school cafeteria to landfill, describes other methods of disposing of waste, and suggests ways to recycle
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  • Amazing Mammals

    Lisa M. Herrington

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Have you ever heard of an animal that spends almost the entire day asleep-hanging upside down in a tree?Have you ever seen a critter that looks like a walking pinecone? Readers (Ages 6-7) will learn all about these strange animals-and many others.
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