Children's Science Books

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL (Activity Book)
by M. G. Ron Johnson, Pamela McClure, Tony Salerno, & Katherine Vawter. B&W drawings & illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Living History large softcover, no edition given. Tiny tiny edgewear. Interior perfect. Content: Part of the Animated Hero Classics series, this book is full of great activities (pages to color, short tests, puzzles, etc.) all having to do with Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone. Great for homeschooling or for teachers of science for young children. Questions welcome.
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ANCIENT ASTRONOMY (Isaac Asimov's Library of the Universe series)
by Isaac Asimov. Wonderful color and B&W drawings by various artists. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1991 Dell Yearling soft cover, first printing. Cover shows moderate edgewear with a pricing note inside front cover. Content: The Babylonians and other ancient peoples were stargazers. They looked up at night, wondered at what they saw, and came up with remarkable answers. They studied the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars to create sundials, calendars, and star maps of astonishing accuracy. In this book, Asimov talks about the fascinating ways that ancient astronomers started us on our quest for knowledge of the cosmos. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE ARCHAEOLOGIST'S HANDBOOK: The Insider's Guide to Digging Up The Past
by Philip Ardagh. Foreword by Sandi Toksvig. B&W drawings by Kevin Maddison plus B&W photos & charts. Condition: NEW 2002 Faber & Faber (London) Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: This book takes a look at the role of archaeologists from the discovery of an artefact or archaeological site to the identification, dating, preservation, restoration and understanding of what has been found. This book looks at everything from the most basic archaaeological techniques to the latest technological advances used to assist the modern archaeologist. The book has a glossary of terms in the back and a section on the stories behind the most famous discoveries. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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BEST EVER PAPER AIRPLANES
by Norman Schmidt. Color photos of completed airplanes with step-by-step drawings. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Sterling-Tamos soft cover, first printing. Content: Sleek, slick, and beautiful, this volume is just the ticket for paper-airplane enthusiasts. The 18 projects are sophisticated and demanding, designed to be constructed carefully, and arranged in order of increasing complexity. Schmidt begins with a brief discussion of how an airplane flies, followed by a glossary of aeronautical terms. The first four models involve a single sheet of paper carefully scored and folded; the remainder require folding, cutting, gluing, and, often, more than one piece of paper. Background information for each model includes similarities to real-life airplanes based on the particular shape of their fuselage and wing. The book features crisp white diagrams, clear black-type, step-by-step instructions, yellow boxes of special construction information, and magnified views of tricky sections. Anyone studying flight would learn a great deal from these models and have fun in the process. Questions welcome. Grades 4 and up. [1 copy available]
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BLOOD and GUTS: A Working Guide to Your Own Insides (a Brown Paper School book)
by Linda Allison. Assisted by David Katz, Ph.D. Cute B&W illustrations with detailed "how-to" drawings for the experiments. Condition: Gently pre-read 1976 Little Brown hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). Gift inscription inside front cover with price-clipped DJ. No major problems; just pre-read. Content: Clever text that is accessible for middle school through high school. The book discusses the elements of the human body. Includes suggestions for related experiments and projects. Reviewer: "Great for Reluctant Readers. This book meets National Standards for 5-8 Human Body Standards. It is great for ALL students at the middle level because it is kid friendly, readable, and has great simple lab activities that add to learning." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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BODIES FROM THE BOG
by James M. Deem. Spectacular color photos of mummies & artifacts illustrate. Condition: NEW 2000 Houghton Mifflin soft cover (42 pages), fourth printing. Content: For budding archaeologists, or any child interested in exploring scientific mysteries, Deem's straightforward text and superior choice of photographs (many of them taken at the sites where naturally mummified bog bodies have been found) unfold a compelling story of Iron Age Man. The few hundred bodies discovered since the 1600s are, for the most part, remarkably well-preserved. The damp, cool soil of ancient peat bogs kept the bodies intact for 2500-3000 years, so much so that scientists have been able to discover what these ancestors ate and, in many cases, how they died. Because many bog bodies appear to have died by violence, scientists suspect they were victims of human sacrifice. One close-up, of a body named "the Tollund man" (after the bog where it was found), reveals a peaceful face that looks to be serenely sleeping. This, and other photographs will not soon be forgotten. Not for everyone, this is a memorable and worthwhile effort. Ages 9 - 12 and up. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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CASEY'S ALLERGIES: A Booklet for Parents and Children (FREE BOOK)
by Dr. Paul Erlich. Color art by the winners of the Children's Claritin Art Contest. Condition: UNREAD Claritin soft cover, no printing given, no ISBN. Content: This is an excellent book on allergies for both kids and their parents - explains what allergies are and how to combat and prevent them. No where in the narrative is the product "Claritin" mentioned, but it is on the covers. I have allergies and asthma and I'm offering this book for only the shipping cost in the hope that it will benefit an allergy sufferer. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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CRAFTY IDEAS FROM NATURE (Step-By_Step Projects for Kids)
by Myrna Daitz & Shirley Williams. Great color step-by-step illustrations by Gillian Chapman. Condition: NEW 1994 Exley Gift Books Trade Paperback, 4th printing. Content: 25 exciting step-by-step projects to make and do for kids. Environmentally-friendly. Projects include coconut bird feeders, feather headdesses, sand paintings, dried flowers and bottle gardens. Great for homeschooling, also. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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DANCING ON THE SAND: A Story of an Atlantic Blue Crab
by Kathleen M. Hollenbeck. Color illustrations by Joanie Popeo. Condition: NEW 1999 Sound Prints/Smithsonian Oceanic Collection small hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first edition, first printing. Warm & colorful illustrations. Content: Blue Crab scuttles through the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay to find a mate, to molt, and to avoid predators while waiting for her eggs to hatch. While this "lesson" is in the form of fiction, it is an excellent recreation of the life of a Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.) Blue Crab. For ages 4 and up.
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DESERT GIANT: The World of the Saguaro Cactus
by Barbara Bash. Color illustrations by the author. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Scholastic softcover, first printing. Only flaw: bookplate stamp on flyleaf. Wonderful color illustrations. Content: This is a book dedicated to the life cycle, beauty and usefulness of the Saguaro Cactus of the American Southwest. The illustrations are detailed with clear descriptive text. First we see the beginning of life of the cactus and then we see how the desert dwellers make use of it - from the birds, to the coyote, javalina, bats, and the O'odham Indians. This is one of the best nature books for children I've yet encountered. I certainly have't done it justice with my description.
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DRAGON IN THE ROCKS: A Story Based on the Childhood of the Early Paleontologist Mary Anning
text & great color illustrations by Marie Day. Condition: Very gently pre-read 1994 Owl hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. No major problems - just pre-read. Content: From the book: Mary Anning was a real person. With the help of her mother she continued to search for fossils, and she spent the rest of her life digging in the cliffs at Lyme Regis for mysterious creatures from the past. If you go to the Natural History Museum in London, look for a creature with teeth like razors and an eye much bigger than your mother's biggest plate; and if the creature is longer than four men put together and has flippers shaped like paddles, then you too have found Mary's dragon in the rocks. This is the story of her first find - an Ichthyosaur - a giant fish-lizard that lived in the ocean millions of years ago. Neat book for budding scientists. [1 copy available]
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DRAW WILD ANIMALS (Draw Science Series)
by Nina Kidd. B&W drawings illustrate the how-to-draw factor. Condition: Very Good 1992 Lowell House large softcover, first printing. Name stamped inside front cover with small edgewear and short peeling bottom front hinge. The interior appears unread/unused. Content: Excellent how-to illustrations to help kids learn to draw their favorite wild animal. Includes text about the animal and it's nature. Questions welcome.
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESERVED PEOPLE: Pickled, Frozen and Mummified Corpses from Around the World
by Natalie Jane Prior. Great color photos plus entertaining color drawings by Karen Carter. Condition: NEW 2003 Crown hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: Preserved people can tell us things that skeletons can't-hairstyles and tattoos can tell us what people looked like, full stomachs can tell us what thev ate, and autopsies can reveal what diseases they suffered. With sections on Egyptian mummies, bog bodies, Einstein's brain, and the Ice Man, The Encyclopedia of Preserved People provides a fascinating look at those men, women, and children whose bodies have been preserved until the present day. It proves that history is not about dull dates, but about people who laughed, cried, ate, and worked, just like us-yet who were also incredibly different. It includes an index and a bibliography and is illustrated by over 30 full-color photographs. Ages 9 - 12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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EXPERIMENTS WITH ELECTRICITY (A True Science Book)
by Salvatore Tocci. Full-color illustrations. Condition: NEW 2001 Children's Press (Scholastic) softcover, first printing. Content: A great introduction to the science of electricity for youngsters ages 5 - 8. Perfect for elementary school teachers and homeschooling. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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FOSSIL DETECTIVE (Nature Club)
by Joyce Pope. Color illustrations by Chris Forsey. Condition: NEW 1994 Troll softcover edition, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Interior clean & tight. Content: A good introduction to the subject, adequately illustrated with full-color drawings. Pope uses clear, easy-to-understand language to explain what fossils are, how they were formed, and how and where readers can collect them. She also describes the kinds of information these remains tell about the history of the earth and creatures of the past. A good index and short glossary increase the book's usefulness in classrooms and home schooling. Grades 3 - 6. [1 copy available]
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HOW DO WE DREAM? And Other Questions about Your Body
by Jack Myers. Neat, fun color illustrations. Condition: NEW 1994 Boyds Mills Press large soft cover, third printing. Content: Science questions and answers from Highlights for Children. Ages 9 - 12. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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ICE AGE MAMMOTH: Will This Ancient Giant Come Back to Life?
by Barbara Hehner. Color illustrations by Mark Hallett. Condition: NEW 2001 Crown Publishers large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket) [12.3 x 9.3 x 0.3 (30+ pages)]. Tiny shelfwear. Beautiful and detailed color illustrations by Hallett. Content: Beginning with the magnificent find in 1997 of the Jarkov Mammoth frozen into the Siberian permafrost, Hehner presents what is positively known about such Ice Age creatures and what is surmised by studies of their modern-day cousins, the elephants. She covers physiology, diet, habitat, behavior, and the possible reasons for their extinction, as well as mammoth evolution, the causes of ice ages, the use of "land bridges" in prehistoric migrations, and the relationship between the mammoth and prehistoric man. The author discusses the possibility of cloning a mammoth should the Jarkov find provide usable DNA or even undamaged frozen sperm. The brief, readable text is larded with information boxes, maps, and color photos. Unfortunately, the material included on the Jarkov Mammoth is minimal, as scientists are thawing the great beast at a slow rate, and it will be some time before their findings are evaluated, written up, and made public. The whole is enriched by Hallett's dramatic paintings, presenting Pleistocene landscapes and their inhabitants in great detail. Slim, colorful, and informative. Grades 5 - 7.
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ILAN RAMON: Israel's First Astronaut
by Tanya Lee Stone. Color (and a few B&W) photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 2003 Millbrook Press soft cover, first printing. Content: Stone recounts the life of Israel's first astronaut, born Ilan Wolferman, who died in February 2003 aboard the space shuttle Columbia. The son of an Israeli freedom fighter and a Holocaust survivor, Ramon became a top fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force before obtaining degrees in electronics and computer engineering and being chosen as Israel's first astronaut. Stone emphasizes that although Ramon was not religious, he chose to take several Jewish mementos aboard the shuttle because he realized others would note the symbolism. Nearly half the text deals with Ramon's journey into space, and the descriptions of the wide variety of scientific experiments performed will be welcomed as that information was not generally reported in the aftermath of the Columbia tragedy. Appended with a chronology, a bibliography, and list of Web sites are great resources. Excellent! [1 copy available]
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (Dover Coloring Book)
by Bruce LaFontaine. B&W & color drawings. Condition: NEW 2003 Dover large softcover, first printing. Tiny, tiny edgewear. Interior perfect. Content: Accurately rendered illustrations, accompanied by fact-filled captions, spotlight the many efforts to establish a docking station in space, including a 1950s concept for a "spoked wheel," similar to the docking station depicted in the 1968 film 2001, A Space Odyssey; the Russian MIR Complex (1986-2001); astronauts and cosmonauts constructing Alpha; a visualization of the finished terminal--projected for 2006--complete with solar panels, thermal radiators, a U.S. research lab, a habitat module, and more. 30 black-and-white illustrations. This is recommended for ages 4 to 8. No way a child that young could comprehend all of this information. I would recommend this for ages 10 and up. Coloring these drawings would almost be a shame - detailed drawings and informative text make this book interesting even for adults. Excellent primer.
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IS A DOLPHIN A FISH?: Questions and Answers About Dolphins (Scholastic Q & A Series)
by Melvin and Gilda Berger. Wonderful color illustrations by Karen Carr. Condition: UNREAD 2001 Scholastic soft cover, 4th printing. Content: Is a dolphin a fish? No. A dolphin is actually a small whale. And all whales are mammals--just like you.In this insightful introduction to dolphins, kids will learn that the dolphin's ancestors probably lived on land, that these creatures have built-in air conditioning systems, and that they breath only once or twice a minute! The Bergers explain key science concepts relating to these animals, and even explore the reasons they are endangered, and what is being done to protect them from further harm. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE LOST WRECK OF THE ISIS
by Robert D. Ballard (Discoverer of the Titanic). Perfect color photos, maps, diagrams, and drawings. Condition: Pre-read 1990 Madison Press large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. The interior is clean & tight, but the DJ has serious edgewear and a tear at the top front panel at flap. The top front book corner has sustained the same fate as the DJ. Content: The importance of science is underlined in this undersea archeological adventure that discovers and explores an ancient Roman ship. In addition to the romance of an archeological search and the adventure of ships and storms at sea, Ballard shows how the principles of science are used to design and create state-of-the-art searching tools such as robot systems and fiber-optic cables. The story is narrated by Ballard, discoverer of the Titantic and Bismark wrecks. Beautiful full-color photographs illustrate scenes and action; clear, colorful diagrams explain ideas and concepts. This contemporary account is interspersed with imaginative sections that tell the story of Roman shipping in the second century C.E. from the point of view of Antonius, a 14-year-old Roman boy who is aboard the Isis when she sinks. A book that will be popular for reading aloud in the lower grades, and useful as well as interesting for older readers. This book has been recommended for ages 2 - 8 - but there's no way a child as young as 2 - 5 can appreciate this book, IMHO. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY
by Joanna Cole. Cute, comic color illustrations by Bruce Degen. Condition: NEW 1989 Scholastic hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), 14th printing (c. 1998-2000). Content: Time to board the Magic School Bus again with that wild, wacky, and wonderful teacher, Ms. Frizzle. After she teaches her class about the human body and they visit the science museum, Mrs. Frizzle shrinks the bus and the class--except Arnold, who swallows them. This gives Cole and Degen the chance for two parallel stories, inside and outside of Arnold. With the bus inside, Cole explains digestion from the stomach into the small intestines. Then the bus enters a blood vessel where readers can see the plasma, red and white blood cells, and the flow into the heart. From there the class, now out of the bus and garbed in operating room smocks and masks, flows with the blood cells, now with fresh oxygen, to the brain. They climb down the bones of the spine, follow nerves to see muscles work, and then finally catch up with the bus to emerge in the nasal cavity. Meanwhile on part of each facing page, Arnold has coped with being lost and alone and has made it back to the school. With an enormous sneeze he sends the bus out to join him in the parking lot. The class can now chart the body from actual experience. Cole concludes with a true-false test with answers to help readers distinguish reality from fantasy. As readers of the previous "Magic School Bus" books (Scholastic) know, this is an enjoyable look at factual material painlessly packaged with the ribbons and balloons of jokes and asides meant to appeal to kids. Degen's zany, busy, full-color drawings fill the pages with action and information far beyond the text. Using a variety of visuals, including notes, close-ups, and diagrams along with a variety of realistic kids, he moves the parallel stories to their conclusions. Kids will love this book. Grades 1 - 4. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MASTODON HUNTERS TO MOUND BUILDERS: North American Archaeology (SIGNED COPY)
by Peter & Belia Nichols (of Austin). B&W maps and illustrations by Linda Battles-Herron and Beth Newman. Condition: INSCRIBED on Title Page by the authors and illustrator Linda Battles-Herron. UNREAD 1992 Eakin Press hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first edition. Content: Covers the archaeology of North America (and northern Mexico) from the first Americans to the anasazi to the Mound Builders. Excellent into to archaeology for kids. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MATHMANIA (Puzzles + Math = Mathmania)
by Jeff O'Hare. Color illustrations by various artists. Condition: NEW 1999 Highlights for Children large softcover, third printing. Full-color illustrations. Small edgewear. Content: 51 pages of fun math puzzles and activities forkids, desgined to make math an appealing science. Great for homeschooling and tutors. Questions welcome.
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MIDNIGHT SCIENCE: Science Games & Activities To Keep You Up All Night
by Russell Ginns. B&W illustrations by Dan Brawner. Condition: NEW 1994 Freeman large soft cover, no printing given. Content: Three young scientists are locked into a huge museum after hours. Staying one step ahead of the befuddled security guard, the youngsters, along with the readers, stay up all night with games, activities, and fun facts. By the author of Puzzlooney. Black-and-white illustrations. Ages 8 to 12. Excellent for homeschooling. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MORE SIDEWAYS ARITHMETIC FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL:
More than 50 Brainteasing Math Puzzles
by Louis Sachar. B&W charts & puzzles. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Scholastic Apple Trade Paperback, first edition, first printing. Light tanning to pge edges. Content: The Sideways problems may look puzzling at first, but you can use real math to solve them, and the answers are perfectly logical. There are clues and hints, plus all the answers are in the back of the book. Language and math as companions.
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MY FIRST TIMES TABLES BOOK (Pull-the-Tab)
by Borders Press. Comic color illustratins. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 1993 Brainwaves - Borders Press hardcover (pictorial boards -no DJ issued), first printing. No problems at all. Content: Each page has a "times table," i.e., "Two Times Table" and "Three Times Table," etc. The problems (1 x 2, etc.) are presented then the child can pull the tab at the bottom of the page to reveal the answers to the problems. Cute, clever, and a great way for kids to learn the times tables all by themselves. [1 copy available]
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ONE TINY TURTLE
by Nicola Davies. Colorful illustrations by Jane Chapman. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 2001 Candlewick large hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), firist American edition, first printing. No problems. Content: Davies's dramatic rendering of the life cycle of the Loggerhead turtle draws readers into the mysteries of this reclusive deep-sea creature, while Chapman's aqua-tinted full-spread illustrations bring the ocean world to life in all its majestic beauty. Loggerhead swims alone in the vastness of the water, munches on crabs, floats over coral reefs and crawls with slow, heavy steps across the beach to lay her eggs. The text addresses readers directly, while seamlessly weaving facts into the story: "For thirty years you might not find her./ Then one summer night she arrives,/ on the beach where she was born." Additional details deliberately placed outside the story in a smaller font and wavy typeset may confuse youngsters at first, but overall, the informative text flows with poetic grace: "Just beneath the surface/ is a tangle of weed and driftwood/ where tiny creatures cling./ This is the nursery of a sea turtle." Aspiring scientists may also wonder how the newborn turtles find their way from the shore to these "nurseries," but the author gives them much to mull over. By the time Loggerhead's hatchlings race for their lives across the beach, under threat of attack, readers will be emotionally invested in their plight--a sure sign of the accomplished storytelling. Ages 5-8. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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OUTSIDE AND INSIDE SPIDERS
by Sandra Markle. Color photos illustrate. Condition: Very Good 1994 Scholastic softcover edition, second printing. Name plate stamped inside front cover. Content: Everything you ever wanted to know about spiders - with detailed color photos that only people really interested in spiders will want to look at them very long. Excellent.
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THE QUICKSAND BOOK
by Tomie dePaola with color illustrations by the author. Condition: Good 1977 Holiday House hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). No edition given. This is an ex-library book with all markings. The interior is in very good shape. Great de Paola artwork. Content: Reviewer: "Tomie de Paola, a talented and prolific author perhaps best known for Strega Nona, has another winner here. The text is clear, packed with information, and humorous. DePaola keeps his young readers diverted by using a fictional device: a little girl is sinking in quicksand while a boy proceeds to lecture on the subject-- at length-- until the last minute. Of course, she gets her revenge in the end and the readers are lefted wiser and happier. I wish more children's nonfiction authors would appreciate how much information children will sit still for -- even enjoy -- if it is presented imaginatively." I love this book. I've held on to long after there were no children in the house. Ages 8+.
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RACE CARS
by Jo Windsor. Color illustrations and color photos of race cars and speedways. Condition: NEW 2003 Rigby (IL) Trade Paperback, first thus, first printing (first published in New Zealand). Content: A simple, yet complete, introduction for youngsters to the sport of car racing, covering speedways, types of races and cars, and safety. Excellent.
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A SAFE HOME FOR MANATEES
by Priscilla Belz Jenkins. Adorable color illustrations by Martin Classen.. Condition: NEW 1997 HarperCollins soft cover, first printing. Content: Only three months old, a baby manatee nuzzles under his 1200-pound mother’s flipper for a drink of her rich milk. Soon they will migrate to find more food and a warm place to spend the winter. but, on the way, they will have to dodge speedboats, swim through locks, and endure polluted waters. These gentle giants have roamed tropical lagoons and rivers for almost fifty million years, yet today there are fewer than 3,000 Florida manatees. The reason? Their habitat is disappearing. Jenkins and Classen clearly explain what makes up a habitat and what is happening to the manatees as their habitat is destroyed. [1 copy available]
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SCIENCE CRAFTS FOR KIDS: 50 Fantastic Things To Invent & Create
by Gwen Diehn & Terry Krautwurst. B&W "patterns" with color step-by-step photos. Excellent! Condition: NEW 1995 Sterling/Lark large soft cover, first printing. Content: This colorful, hands-on guide introduces a number of different branches of science. The projects range from the fairly simple (clay pot wind chimes, pinwheel helicopter) to the complex (model grist mill, powered model boats, xylophone). The detailed instructions include a list of materials needed and explanatory line drawings. The activities are divided into four sections: air, water, earth, and fire. Extensive informational sidebars explain the principles involved. Attractive, full-color photographs show a variety of actively involved, enthusiastic kids. However, only 8 of the 50 projects listed in the contents have a "needs adult help" symbol, yet many of them require the use of a saw, razor knife, and/or drill and could be dangerous without adult supervision. Ages 9 - 12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SEAL PUP GROWS UP: The Story of a Harbor Seal
by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. Illustrated by Lisa Bonforte. Condition: NEW 1997 Scholastic softcover edition, 5th printing (c. 2000) for the Smithsonian Oceanic Collection. Full-page color illustrations. Very sweet. Content:: The story of how a seal mom prepares her pup to stand (swim?) on his own. Watch the pup on his first beach stroll, how his mom protects him from predators, and as he catches his first shrimp. Educational but still a sweet, delightful story. What can I say - I love this book.
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SECRET TREASURES AND MAGICAL MEASURES REVEALED: Adventures in Measurement: Temperature, Time, Length, Weight, Volume, Angles, Shapes and Money [Elementary School Edition]
by Chris Kensler. B&W "comics" illustrations. Cover art by Jeff Foster. Condition: NEW 2003 Paper Airplane (Simon & Schuster) Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: This is a great book for budding scientists! MEET Tennessee Toledo, a daring explorer who is searching for the remains of the ancient Flung Dynasty -- a royal family that disappeared without a trace in the 14th century. UNCOVER the Flung family -- King Lung Flung, Queen Far Flung, and their wrinkly wise man, Punfucius, who were all shrunken to the size of ants by an evil potion and have been living underground ever since! DISCOVER the strange recipe Punfucius must use to make a reversal potion that will return the Flungs to their normal size. LEARN how to use important measuring tools such as a thermometer, clock, ruler, scale, measuring cup, protractor, and money. It's up to you to help Tennessee and the Flungs make the potion and escape the dangers of the underground. Along the way you'll learn how to: • Read a thermometer using °C and °F and understand general concepts of temperature; • Tell time, understand elapsed time, and convert units of time; • Use a ruler and scale to measure everyday objects; • Calculate perimeters and areas of simple shapes; • Perform basic computations with money; And so much more! Ages 6 +. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SIR CUMFERENCE AND THE FIRST ROUND TABLE: A Math Adventure
by Cindy Neuschwander. Color illustrations by Wayne Geehan. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1998 Scholastic soft cover, 13th printing. No flaws. Content: Well, this is just too clever for words - my words, anyway. King Arthur needs a way to seat his knights in a manner in which none will feel inferior. He assigns the problem to Sir Cumference, who, with his son, Radius, finds a solution with math. The "figuring" and "math lessons" are in color with humor. Excellent way to introduce kids to math. I understand that this book is one in a series. Great resource for grade school teachers & homeschoolers. Questions welcome. [1 copy availble]
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SPRING WATERS: GATHERING PLACES
by Sandra Chisholm DeYonge. Gentle, soft color illustrations by Peter Grosshauer. Condition: NEW 2000 Watercourse soft cv\over, no printing given. Content: Early people thought that springs were a gift from the earth. Beautifully illustrated stories and myths chronicle the use of spring waters through time. Games and investigations lead readers to an understanding of ground water, springs, and the importance of healthy water for healthy people everywhere. Sections & stories: Coyote; Native Americans: Cheyenne (old legend); Soldier; Settlers; President; Myths and Legends; Incredible Journey (how water moves); Spring Secrets; and Healthy Water, Healthy People. Varied and interesting. The science sections should prove to be a good resource for teachers and homeschooling. Ages 9 - 12. Appears that International Wet, Perrier either sponsored or provided funds for the book. Questions welcome. [1 set available]
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SPIRIT OF THE CONDOR (# 6 in the Green Watch series)
by Anthony Masters. Illustrated by Pauline Hazelwood, but I believe that means only the cover. . Condition: NEW 1991 Hippo Books (Scholastic UK) paperback, first printing. Perfect. Content: Wonderful way to introduce kids to environmental sciences, endangered species by spinning a story of a jewelled shrine in the honor of the California Condor which is stolen unscrupulous rats. The fear that the Condor will desert the coast unless the shrine is found leads Green Watch on an adventure to retrieve the shrine. Neat!
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THE STORY OF STONEHENGE And Other Megalithic Sites Colouring Book (Coloring Book)
text and illustrations by A. G. Smith. There are also color illustrations inside covers. Condition: NEW 2004 Dover (UK edition) soft cover, no printing given. Content: This is a fabulous book - for all ages interested in Stonehenge. Thirty ready-to-color illustrations depict possible construction techniques used at Stonehenge, other Neolitic sites such as Avebury, a gallery grave (collective tomb) in France, a reconstructed Neolitic village, and other remarkable scenes. Historically correct captions identify each site in this book - ideal for use at home or in the classroom. Ages 5 - 10+. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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A TALE OF ANTARTICA
by Ulco Glimmerveen. Soft color illustrations by the author. Condition: Gently pre-read Scholastic softcover, 8th printing. Tiny edgewear. Interior clean & tight. Content: If your child loved "March of the Penguins," he/she will enjoy this book - and no Penguins starve to death. This is the story of Penguins and the human intrusion into their world - specifically oil drillers complete with dangerous oil spills. These Penguins weather all storms, though. A poignant and true cautionary tale.
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THOMAS EDISON AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT (Activity Book)
by Amy Binder, Kim Freeburg, Tony Salerno, & Katherine Vawter. B&W drawings & illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Living History large softcover, no edition available. Tiny edgewear. Content: Part of the Animated Hero Classics series, this book is full of great activities (pages to color, short tests, puzzles, etc.) all having to do with Edison's invention of the electric light. Great for homeschooling or for teachers of science for young children. Questions welcome.
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THE TINY SEED
by Eric Carne. Bright color illustrations by the author. Condition: UNREAD 1987 Scholastic Trade Paperback, 11th printing. Shelfwear to bottom cover edge and corners. Content: Dazzlingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Flower pods burst and dispatch their seeds on the wind; the air-borne seeds are subject to myriad disasters; and the ones that make it through the perils of the seasons to become mature flowering plants are still susceptible to being picked, trod upon and otherwise damaged. But nature allows for survivors, and so the tiny seed grows into a giant flower, releasing its seeds and continuing the cycle. Carle has an extraordinary kinship with nature. Here we have not just the explanation of the life of a flower, but drama, lessons of life and a lovely spirituality. This is a reissue of the original 1970 edition, with expanded, expansive collage illustrations. The pages, like the seed pods, burst with color. Ages 4-8.
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TROY AND KNOSSOS (Digging Up the Past Children's series)
by Peter Hicks. Color photos, drawings, and maps plus B&W era photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 1997 Steck Vaughn (Austin) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Content: This book recounts the stories behind the discovery of Troy and Knossos by archaeologists Heinrich Schliemann and Arthur Evans respectively. Includes a timeline, glossary, further reading list and an index. Suitable for the National Curriculum History Key Stages 2/3. Covers digs, sites, archaeologists, myths, etc. Ages 9 - 12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TWISTER (A Discovery Kid's science book)
by Bill Haduch. Color photos and drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1999 Dutton Juvenile hardcover (pictorial boards - No DJ issued), first edition. Content: An introduction to the storms sometimes known as twisters, discussing how and where they occur, the damage they can do, and some of the worst tornadoes in recorded history. Cleverly written - chapters entitled "The Day the Sky Turned Green" and "When Pigs Fly", etc. Nice content. Ages 8+.
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TWISTER; The Science of Tornadoes and the Making of an Adventure Movie
(Abridged Edition)
by Keay Davidson. Movie photos cover art plus 8 pages of color photos including movie stills. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1996 Minstrel Trade Paperback, second printing. Light edgewear with a near-crease bottom back cover. Name inside front cover. Content: Award-winning science writer takes you where only the bravest souls have ventured, and survived - into the frightening path of these violent twisters. He also gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Warner Bros. film. In collaboration with the makers of the film, Davidson explores the many challenges faced by the producers, the stars, the director and the special effects experts who re-created this wild, mysterious experience. Through fascinating interviews, you'll come to understand just how these incredible storms came to life on the big screen. Enhanced with spectacular close-up photographs and easy-to-grasp graphics, this book offers an enthralling profile of these powerful storms, including an in-depth look at the leading tornado-monitoring project, VORTEX. You'll discover a fascinating world of science and mystery, where storm chasers risk their lives for their work. And you'll hear from those who have experienced close encounters with tornadoes as they tell their unforgettable stories. The 1996 movie was directed by Jan de Bont and starred Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Jake Busey. Screenplay by Michael Crichten. [1 copy available]
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USING YOUR HEAD: A Children's Book about Effective Thinking and Learning
by Joy Wilt [Berry]. B& W and color illustrations by Hergie (Ernie Hogenroeder). Condition: Good+ c. 1979 Word, Inc. (Waco, Tx) trade Paperback. The interior is clean but for some pale tanning to edges. Diagonal crease bottom front corner with rubbings along hinges. This is an older book but still readable and the content relevant. Content: Discusses thinking and learning and how curiosity and exploration aid in learning new things.
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THE VOYAGER'S STONE:
The Adventures of a Message-Carrying Bottle Adrift on the Ocean Sea
by Robert Kraske, illustrated by Texan Brian Floca. Condition: 1995 Orchard Books hardcover & DJ. B&W illustrations & maps. Content:Although written as a fictional account of a message-carrying bottle, this book really explores oceanography--currents, animals, and the variety of life found at the margins of the world's oceans. While on a Caribbean vacation, a boy from Minnesota puts a message in a bottle. His note is eventually retrieved by a girl living on Australia's north coast. Grades 4-6. [2 copies available.]
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WEATHER (A Discovery Channel Explore Your World Handbook)
by H. Michael Mogil. Detailed color photos, charts, & drawings illlustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1999 Discovery Books soft cover, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: For students or serious weather watchers, this handy little volume has distinct advantages. "How Weather Works" covers all the major topics under the headings "The Earth in Space," "Weather Builders," and "Fronts and Storms." The focus in "World Weather" is on "Climate and Climate Change." The third and final part has a helpful field guide to the sky, including cloud identification. This section also includes a handy reference that contains a rich collection of weather contacts, tables of meteorological variables, a map of extreme world weather events, and a selection of international symbols to aid in reading weather maps. Sidebars provide detailed information on such topics as "Floods," "El Ni-o," and "A Viewer's Guide to the TV Weathercast." The text, while highly authoritative, is written in the voice of your favorite weatherman. The abundant colored drawings, charts, and illustrations help to clarify complex meteorological phenomena. Young Adults. Questions welcome. [1 copy available.]
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THE WHALES' SONG (Fiction)
by Dylan Sheldon. Paintings by Gary Blythe. Condition: Gently pre-read 1993 Scholastic softcover, second printing. Bookplate stamp inside cover with small edgewear. Interior clean & tight with beautiful, soft, haunting watercolors by Blythe. Content: Lilly's grandmother tells tales of singing whales who came from miles away in answer to a child's desire to see them dance across the waves. One night, Lilly hears the whales and watches breathlessly as they "leaped and jumped and spun across the moon." Then, waking from what she thinks is a dream, she hears them call her name. Sheldon's brief story seems to be a celebration of the joys of fantasy and the belief in magical happenings, although there is some information about whales and their habits. It is enriched by Blythe's wonderfully evocative paintings, which range from warm, realistic close-up portraits to dramatically moonlit seascapes. Recommended for grades 1 - 3.
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