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Books in Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science series

  • We Help Out at School

    Amanda Miller

    Paperback (Children's Press, Aug. 7, 2009)
    Introducing different ways students can help in school, including passing out papers, watering plants, feeding class pets, and cleaning.Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: We the Kids series gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) an introduction to being good citizens. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, and other text features encourage students to make connections on their own.
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  • Sally Ride

    Catherine Nichols

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 10, 2005)
    Briefly describes Sally Ride's career and her 1983 astronaut mission that would make her the first woman in space.
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  • A Shark Pup Grows Up

    Pam Zollman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 10, 2005)
    Describes how sharks are born and grow, including both those that hatch from eggs and those that are born alive.
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  • A Spiderling Grows Up

    Pam Zollman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 30, 2005)
    Explains how spiders are born and grow.
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  • Let's Talk Basketball

    Amanda Miller

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Introduces basketball, including the equipment used, the basics of play, and how to score points in a game.
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  • Ants And Other Insects

    Mary Schulte

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 30, 2005)
    Explains what insects are, using ants, grasshoppers, and fleas as examples.
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  • Pets at the Vet

    Alyse Sweeney

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 2, 2006)
    Describes the activities a veterinarian might perform in a regular day on the job.
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  • A Home in the Swamp

    David C. Lion

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 31, 2006)
    Describes the main environmental features of a swamp and the types of animals that live there, including wood ducks, pig frogs, and alligators.
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  • Ocean Life

    Brenda Z. Guiberson

    Paperback (Scholastic Reference, March 1, 2002)
    A thrilling exploration of the many extraordinary creatures that live in the sea, including small coral shrimp, huge squids, whales, sharks, and dolphins, is filled with interesting information and exciting close-up pictures. Original.
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  • A Home on the Tundra

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 9, 2006)
    Describes the main environmental features of the tundra and the types of animals that live there, including woolly hares, snow leopards, and yaks.
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  • Piranhas And Other Fish

    Mary Schulte

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 10, 2005)
    Introduces the basic characteristics of fish by profiling the piranha, describing its physical appearance, cold-bloodedness, and eating behavior.
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  • A Turtle Hatchling Grows Up

    Pam Zollman

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 10, 2005)
    Describes how turtles and tortoises are born and grow up.
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