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Kate Riggs
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the FV101 Scorpionthe fastest production tank in the world.
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A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of NASA’s X-43A–the fastest unmanned aircraft in the world.
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the SR-71 Blackbird–the fastest manned airplane in the world.
A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the New Horizons probe–one of the fastest-moving spacecraft in history.
A kindergarten-level introduction to helicopters, covering their pilots, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their rotors –
A kindergarten-level introduction to ducks, covering their growth process, behaviors, the watery habitats they call home, and such defining features as their webbed feet –
A kindergarten-level introduction to ambulances, covering their EMTs, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their sirens –
A simple introduction to the Roman warriors known as gladiators, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture through sports such as wrestling –Provided…
A simple introduction to the European warriors known as knights, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture through books and films –Provided by…
A simple introduction to the roving warriors known as pirates, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today’s culture by their continued existence –Provided by…
The terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex. The tanklike Triceratops. Although they vanished from Earth millions of years ago, these and other extinct creatures remain endlessly fascinating. When Dinosaurs Lived takes young readers…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of bees, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a honeybee’s growth process from egg to larva to pupa to…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of ladybugs, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a ladybug’s growth process from egg to larva to pupa to…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of sunflowers, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a sunflower’s growth process from seed to seedling to mature plant…
An exploration of the life cycle and life span of tomatoes, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a tomato’s growth process from seed to seedling to mature plant…
A simple overview of adjectivesthe words that describe nounsincluding their uses in sentences, their common and proper types, and how to spot articles and different forms.
A simple overview of adverbsthe words that describe actionsincluding their uses in sentences, their degrees of comparison, and how to spot different and irregular forms.
A simple overview of nounsthe words that name thingsincluding their uses in sentences, their common and proper types, and how to spot singular and plural forms.
A simple overview of verbsthe words that tell what subjects doincluding their uses in sentences, their tenses and person, and how to match them with singular and plural nouns.
A primary prelude to drums, including what the percussion instruments look and sound like, basic instructions on how to play them, and the kinds of music that feature them –…
A primary prelude to the flute, including what the woodwind instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A primary prelude to the guitar, including what the string instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A primary prelude to the piano, including what the keyboard instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A primary prelude to the trumpet, including what the brass instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A primary prelude to the violin, including what the string instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
Describes the physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships in the growth and development of bears.
Describes the physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships in the growth and development of elephants.
Describes the physical features and behavior of baby koalas.
Describes the physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships in the growth and development of lions.
Describes the physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships in the growth and development of monkeys.
A baby penguin narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development –Page facing title page.
A kindergarten-level introduction to cheetahs, covering their growth process, behaviors, the lands they call home, and such defining physical features as their spotted fur –
A kindergarten-level introduction to eagles, covering their growth process, behaviors, the places they call home, and such defining physical features as their feathered bodies –
A kindergarten-level introduction to gorillas, covering their growth process, behaviors, the forests they call home, and such defining physical features as their strong jaws –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of camels, hump-backed, furry desert-dwellers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how camels got their humps. From humpbacked camels…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of whales, the large ocean animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why New Zealanders traditionally rode whales. From…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of zebras, the striped African horses. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how zebras came to have striped fur…
A kindergarten-level introduction to bullet trains, covering their speed, drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their cars –Provided by publisher.
