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Language
English
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When you think of chocolate, you might think of a candy bar, a birthday cake, or a glass of chocolate milk. But where does chocolate come from? This book tells about the cocoa bean, which grows in the tropical rain forests and how the animals and other living things play an important part, even the monkeys
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells--the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit--serve tremendous purpose. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more."--
3) Robots
Author
Language
English
Description
Introduces robots and the science behind these amazing machines, including a historic timeline of robot development, common jobs robots perform in the workplace and at home, and robots of the future.
4) Meteors
Author
Language
English
Description
Describes what are meteorites, and where do they come from?
Author
Language
English
Description
"All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate--a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant--whether it's because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures."--
6) Blue animals
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about blue animals using the repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today. Stewart's cheeky, humorous voice--along...
9) Ants
Author
Publisher
Live Oak Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 audio disc (24 min., 34 sec.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm).
Language
English
Description
Describes different types of ants and their behavior.
10) Orange animals
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about orange animals using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.
11) Hurricane watch
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! Read and find out how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes. With colorful illustrations from Taia Morley and engaging text from Melissa Stewart, Hurricane Watch is a look into a powerful natural disaster."--Provided by publisher.
12) Droughts
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Language
English
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Description
The earth -- and everything on it -- needs water. But lately, it's been unusually sunny, warm, and dry. The weather anchor announces that your area is experiencing a drought! Where do droughts happen? How do we know that we are in a drought? Why is rainfall important? Do droughts just affect people? Can scientists keep track of rainfall? Read and find out! This book is full of activities, like how to measure rainfall, how to visualize how much of...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--
14) Snakes!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes.
16) Crystals
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of crystals including their structure and composition, history, significance, and uses throughout the world
18) Fossils
Author
Publisher
Heineman Library
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of fossils including how they are formed, what they are made of, their historical implications, how they are dated, and how to hunt for them
19) A place for bats
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines the ecosystems that support the survival of bats as well as efforts to save the mammals, introducing readers to ways human action or inaction can affect bat populations
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