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Bees (A Denver Museum of Nature & Science book)
Par Deborah Hodge. 2004
Introduces how bees live and work together, the life cycle of a bee as it grows from an egg to…
an adult, and how bees "talk" to one another. Grades 2-4. 2004.Ants (A Denver Museum of Nature & Science book)
Par Deborah Hodge. 2004
Introduces how a colony of ants works together, the life cycle of an ant as it develops from an egg…
to an adult, and how ants find food. Includes instructions to build an ant nest out of modeling clay. Grades 2-4. 2004.Aha!: the most interesting book you'll ever read about intelligence (Mysterious you)
Par Trudee Romanek. 2004
In ancient times, people believed that you could learn what another person knew by eating their brain! For an easier…
way to explore human intelligence, you can read this book that covers the brain, how humans learn, common learning disabilities, and how intelligence is measured. Also includes short biographies of very smart people (kids as well as adults), a "Making the Most of Your Smarts" section on brain boosting, and experiments. Grades 3-6. 2004.Bats (The Kids Can Press wildlife series)
Par Adrienne Mason. 2003
A look at the two main kinds of bats - megabats and microbats. You'll find out where bats live, what…
they eat, how they move and how they use their sense. Grades 2-4. 2003.Achoo!: the most interesting book you'll ever read about germs (Mysterious you)
Par Trudee Romanek. 2003
Probe the secrets of illness and sniff out what germs are, why they sometimes make us sick, how our bodies…
battle them, and how vaccines protect us against them. Learn about good and bad germs, how they live in and on us and our surroundings, how they affect us, and how we've learned to deal with them. Includes activities. Grades 3-6. 2003.Animal groups: how animals live together (Animal Behavior Ser.)
Par Etta Kaner, Pat Stephens. 2004
A look at different kinds of animals and how each has its own way of working together. Bees do a…
dance to tell other bees where to find food, while a flamingo may take care of many flamingo chicks that aren't even hers to help them survive. Grades 3-6. 2004.Dogs with jobs: working dogs around the world
Par Merrily Weisbord, Kim Kachanoff. 2000
All around the world there are certain dogs that provide life saving duties in a variety of different settings. This…
book looks at these canines and discusses their specific talents. It describes the lives of 22 working dogs that rescue, protect, entertain, hunt and happily serve people for a living. 2000.Blame it on the weather: strange weather facts
Par D. W Phillips, Michael Parfit, Suzanne Chisholm. 2002
Everyone's interested in the weather, because no one has control over it. A look at the air above us answers…
many common questions about weather phenomena, describes fascinating moments in weather history, and explores weather folklore and trivia. Grades 3-6. 2002.Earthquake! (Disaster.)
Par Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2002
Did you know that our planet shakes with over a thousand earthquakes every day? Learn about famous quakes, find out…
how rescue workers search for earthquake survivors, and discover ways to protect yourself if you're ever caught in a quake. Includes activities. Grades 2-4. 2002.Zzz: the most interesting book you'll ever read about sleep (Mysterious you)
Par Trudee Romanek. 2002
If you live to be 70, you'll have spent 23 years sleeping! Uncover the mysteries about the body's clock, the…
stages of sleep, what happens when you dream and more. Includes activities. Grades 4-7. 2002.The Wright brothers: a flying start (Snapshots: Images Of People And Places In History Ser.)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2002
On December 17th, 1903, Wilbur and Orville made the first controlled powered flight. Although Wilbur and Orville were self-educated, their…
combined ingenuity, ability to observe, determination, and imagination propelled them toward their goals. A look at the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright. For readers in grades 4-7. 2002.Hurricane! (Disaster Ser. #Bk. 3)
Par Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2002
All about hurricanes and what they can do. Includes stories of the worst hurricanes of the twentieth century, information about…
how they form and how they are measured. Learn how to prepare for a hurricane. Grades 3-6. 2002.Weather FAQ: frequently asked questions (Faq Ser.)
Par Valerie Wyatt. 2000
A learning resource featuring questions and answers about weather, from rain, clouds, and snow to wind and temperatures. Also included…
are experiments, a glossary, and cloud and snow charts. Grades 3-6. 2000. (Tactile page not included)Animals in motion: how animals swim, jump, slither and glide (Animal Behavior Ser.)
Par Pamela Hickman. 2000
Meet a fish that flies, a frog that climbs trees and a bird that flies backward. "Animals in Motion" contains…
facts, activities, and easy-to-do experiments that show kids how animals walk, run, glide, fly, slither and jump. Grades 3-6. 2000.Discover bones (Discover Ser.)
Par Lesley Grant. 1991
Bones can do many things. They help you to play. Some people make jewellery out of them. Plus, they're alive!…
Bones can also tell us a lot about our bodies and the world around us. Included in this book are activities that will help you learn about bones and all the things they can teach us! Several tactiles illustrating the shapes of various bones are included. Grades 3-6. 1991.You are the earth: from dinosaur breath to pizza from dirt (David Suzuki Children's Titles Ser.)
Par David T Suzuki, Kathy Vanderlinden. 1999
An exploration of our natural connection to the earth and its four elements: air, water, soil, and fire, underlining the…
importance of biodiversity and respect for the environment. Grades 3-6. 1999.The sacred balance: rediscovering our place in nature
Par David T Suzuki, Amanda McConnell. 1997
With a focus on the oceans and the water which maintains life, Suzuki discusses the need for environmental conservation. He…
argues that too much water, from global warming, or water too foul from pollution, results in the destruction of all life. Winner of the 1999 CNIB Talking Book of the Year Award. 1997.Touching the earth
Par Roberta Lynn Bondar. 1994
Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman to travel in space. The book provides an inside look at her experiences…
as an astronaut, from the training at NASA to the actual take-off aboard the space shuttle "Discovery" in January 1992. Details of her journey in space are presented with a message of hope for harmony with our surroundings. c1994.Our zoo
Par Penelope Dening, June Mottershead. 2015
When George Mottershead moved to the village of Upton-by-Chester in 1930 to realise his dream of opening a zoo without…
bars, his four-year-old daughter June had no idea how extraordinary her life would become. Soon her best friend was a chimpanzee called Mary. Chester Zoo has since achieved worldwide renown. June Mottershead chronicles the heartbreak, the humour, the trials and triumphs, above all the characters, both human and animal, who shaped her childhood. 2015.Pure joy
Par Danielle Steel. 2013
In this funny, moving memoir, Danielle Steel tells the story of how she met a dog the size of a…
mouse, with a personality that could light up an entire room. From Minnie's arrival at home in San Francisco to clothes shopping jaunts in Paris, her adventures provide the perfect backdrop for a heartfelt look at the magic that dogs bring to our lives, and how they become part of the family. 2013.