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People & Places: A Special Collection
Laurie Triefeldt
Hardcover (Quill Driver Books, Nov. 1, 2007)Devoted to exploring educational themes and examining the realms of history, science, nature, and technology, this compilation is written in a reader-friendly style and accompanied by colorful illustrations. This collection gives the reader a wealth of information on everything from Angkor to Dracula, from the Florida Everglades to elephants.
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Blue Planet: Life in our Oceans and Rivers
Moira Butterfield, Jonathan Woodward
Hardcover (360 Degrees, Oct. 1, 2019)Every creature in the ocean—from the tiny snail to the enormous blue whale—depends on water for survival. This engaging book introduces children to the animals that live in the world’s oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds. It also presents fascinating facts about the water cycle, different modes of transportation in water, and how water is prepared for drinking.
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Mount Everest
Megan Lappi
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)To reach the top of Mount Everest is to stand on the top of the world. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. The summit soars 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) in the air.
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Sahara Desert: The World's Largest Desert
Megan Lappi
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2013)Wonders of the World leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the worlds greatest geographical features. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each wonder of the world. Wonders of the World is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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Mount Everest
Megan Lappi
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)To reach the top of Mount Everest is to stand on the top of the world. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. The summit soars 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) in the air.
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See How They Work & Look Inside Diggers: Big Rigs, Fire Trucks, Diggers, Farm Equipment
Michael Flaherty, Simon Tegg, Ross Watton
Hardcover (Flowerpot Press, Oct. 27, 2015)Presents some of the different types of vehicles that are designed for moving the earth, knocking down buildings, building roads and tunnels, mining, and other purposes, and describes their parts and how they are used.
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Wonders of the World - Gems
Stuart A. Kallen
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Oct. 14, 2002)Gems have been valued for their beauty, color, rareness, and hardness for millennia. Gems explores the captivating world of diamonds, emeralds, pearls, rubies, and other precious jewels, detailing their historical and cultural significance while presenting examples of the most famous specimens.
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King Tut's Tomb
Don Nardo
Library Binding (KidHaven, Oct. 12, 2004)Explores the mysteries surrounding King Tutankhamen and the discovery of his tomb, covering young King Tut's life, the treasures found within his tomb, the tomb's famous curse, and theories on the cause of his death.
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Amazon Rainforest
Galadriel Watson
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rain forest in South America is the largest rain forest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States.
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Mozart
Greta Cencetti
Hardcover (Brighter Child, May 8, 2001)This beautifully illustrated series of eight books introduces children in grades 2 through 6 to the influential composers of the late 17th through the early 20th centuries. For music-lovers and those just discovering the world of the the creative arts, The World of Composers is the perfect guide for research and for leisure reading.
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