Molly Aloian
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Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Most of the materials around us contain blends of more than one substance. These are mixtures and solutions. Seawater, for example, is a solution of salt and water. The engaging text and vivid illustrations in this book will help readers understand how mixtures and solutions form and how they apply to everyday life. Topics include
• the difference between mixtures and solutions
• how solutions may be diluted or concentrated
• how distillation...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
What is matter made of? Young readers will be amazed to learn about the tiny particles that make up everything from this book to their very own bodies. Colorful illustrations and fun fact boxes will help readers understand how atoms come together to form molecules, the building blocks of everything in the universe. Topics include
• the discovery of the atom
• the parts of an atom
• how atoms combine to form molecules
• and how atoms relate...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Taste buds on our tongue let us taste foods that are salty, sweet, sour, or bitter. This vibrant title explores the sense of taste-from how our taste buds work to the different types of tastes. Readers also discover how our sense of taste is closely related to our sense of smell.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The Life Cycle of a Flower looks at the growth of a flower from seed to the time it is a mature plant capable of producing new seeds. Delightful illustrations, stunning photographs and easy-to-read text help young readers learn:
• how seeds are formed and what different types of seeds look like
• the various ways flowers are pollinated
• the conditions necessary for a seed to germinate and begin to make a new plant
• how flowering plants...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
From the sweet smell of cookies baking to the stinky smell of a skunk's spray, our sense of smell helps us learn about the world around us. This inviting title explains how the nose senses odors, how our sense of smell is related to our sense of taste, and how some animals use their sense of smell.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Why is fall the most appropriately named season? Readers will learn the answer to this question and much more in this captivating new title. From cooler temperatures and fewer daylight hours to colorful leaves and warmer clothing, readers will discover the many signs of the fall season"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
From a quiet whisper to a blaring siren, our ears keep us tuned in to the sounds around us. This engaging new title explains how our sense of hearing works, how it helps us learn about our surroundings, and how we can protect this important sense.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Summer is the warmest season with the most hours of daylight. Readers will learn these and other "sun"sational facts about summer! Detailed, full-color photographs and engaging text-dependent questions will captivate the interest of young readers.
11) What is sight?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Discusses sight, including how the human eye works, how some animal eyes work, and how people without sight or poor sight live.
12) The Appalachians
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, climate, and ecology of the Appalachians and discusses their role in history and culture, the life of the people that live there, and their contemporary economic uses.
15) What is touch?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Discusses touch, the three layers of human skin, what skin sensors are, and how blind people use touch to read.
17) The Andes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Explore the geography, weather, plants, plants and animals, and environment of the the Andes Mountains.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
This exciting book describes the geological makeup and history of the Mojave Desert in the United States. Located in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, there are several national parks in the desert including Death Valley - the hottest place in North America. Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as cougars, scorpions, and rattlesnakes that inhabit this desert habitat. The Mojave Desert is also a windy place...
Author
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on Earth, it covers parts of twelve countries - more area than the entire United States! The Sahara has oases scattered widely and sand dunes that can reach as high as 600 feet (182m). Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as camels, goats, and fennec foxes that inhabit this desert habitat. Special...
20) What are stems?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
This title provides curious young readers with a close-up look at plant stems. Readers will discover why plants need stems, the different kinds of stems, and how new plants can grow from the stems of mature plants.
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