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Author
Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Explores the field of astronomy, including how galaxies like the Milky Way were built, why the Earth spins and how gravity works, what comets and asteroids are made of and how they affect planets, the truth about the man in the moon, why mars is so how and what those rings around Saturn are, and what scientists think about aliens and life in outer space. Includes activities.
Author
Series
Publisher
ADAMS MEDIA
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
From saving for a new bike to investing their allowance online, kids get the "cents" they need with this. Kids will also learn: How coins and bills are made.What money can buy--from school supplies to fun and games.How credit cards work.Ways to watch money grow--from savings to stocks.Cool financial technology.And more! Saving money isn't about a piggy bank anymore. Today's kids are investing money, starting their own small businesses, and watching...
Author
Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Provides instructions for science experiments that use household materials, can be completed in fifteen minutes, and teach about the five senses, density, sound, the seasons, life cycles, weather, electricity, light, the solar system, landforms, matter, acids, and bases.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all of its wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weather from National Geographic tornado chaser, Tim Samaras,...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Captures all of the action and valor of the battlefield, as well as the trappings that go with it. Kids will browse eye-popping photographs and illustrations as they peruse fascinating facts and information about armor, weapon, uniforms, technology, military jets, battleships, military technology, top secret intellgence, and more. Topics include five ultimate battles, the greatest commanders of all time, and an entirely interactive chapter, in which...
11) Everything pets
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Introduces kids to the habits and behaviors of all kinds of pets from cute kittens to slithery snakes to happy hamsters. Includes over 100 photos and pictures, field notes, quizzes, and an interactive glossary --
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Introduces kids to plate tectonics and the tumultuous forces brewing beneath the Earth's surface that result in massive volcanoes and earth-shattering earthquakes. Includes over 100 photos and pictures, field notes, quizzes, and an interactive glossary --
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