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Joanne Randolph
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So many things in the world around us are dependent on electricity. Electricity in My World explains the importance of these invisible currents in our daily lives and alerts readers…
While liquids have size and solids have both size and shape, gases have neither! This book introduces young readers to this very important, though often invisible, form of matter. It…
Whether it comes from the Sun, a fire, or an electric light bulb, light is one of the most essential elements of our world. This book makes readers aware of…
Discusses the properties of the liquid state of matter.
As this books points out, Science is all about getting to know the world around us. This book helps familiarize readers with their world by encouraging them to notice features…
What do clocks, bikes and car engines have in common? They all use gears. Readers of Gears in My World will learn how these interlocking toothed wheels work and how…
This helpful volume explains what levers are and how to use them. Readers will learn to identify the different parts of a leverfulcrum, load and effort. The book also explains…
Pulleys are a very useful sort of simple machine. Readers of this book will learn how pulleys can be used to hoist a flags, draw water from a well, hang…
The hulls of boats, knives, plows, axes and doorstops are all wedges. The world around us is full of these useful simple machines. The young readers of this book will…
This engaging volume introduces emergent readers to the wheel and axle. Photo illustrations and clear language explain how these simple machines work and where they are used. The book also…
Music, thunder, sirens, laughter, birdcalls, footsteps: A child’s world is full of sounds. This book introduces children to the concept of sound waves and encourages them to observe the sounds-loud…
Inclined planes make it easier to move heavy objects from one place to another. The most common sort of inclined plane is a ramp, but roller coasters use inclined planes…
Take a new look at Australia, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Australia can throw at you? This unique book teaches…
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Young artists follow step-by-step instructions for drawing a bird by using geometric shapes.
Young children will follow simple directions for drawing a dinosaur that teaches them about geometric shapes and colors.
Budding artists follow step-by-step instructions for drawing a big truck by using geometric shapes.
The motto of the Coast Guard is Always Ready, and young children will always be ready to read this title on Coast Guard Boats. Simple text and full-color photos bring…
Francisca Alvarez is one of America’s greatest unsung heroes. This book dramatically recounts her daring rescue of American prisoners from slaughter during the Texas War for Independence. Her compassionate treatment…
In September, 1781, the young Marquis de Lafayette of France and other leaders of colonial troops prepare to battle British troops led by Lord Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia.
Marquis de Lafayette was a Frenchman who helped America’s patriots win the Battle of Yorktown–one of the most decisive battles of the American Revolutionary War. He was a close friend…
Bulldozers baring ripper teeth and crawler tracks and the men and women who operate them help build the roads and buildings we use every day. This book will enrich readers’…
Shoveling boulders and dirt, lifting pipes and logs, and crossing rocky, uneven terrain, wheel loaders perform some of the most important jobs at the construction site and in the forest…
Baring metal blades, snowplows cut through ice and snow. Strong treads keep the trucks from skidding on treacherous roads. Young readers will enjoy learning about the legions of oversize trucks…
Concrete mixers are some of the more visually stunning vehicles used in roadwork. Curious readers will be intrigued by the constantly spinning load perched atop the hulking truck, richly photographed…
Rich in detail, this book describes the work of the road paver, a vehicle that spreads tar on prepared surfaces. The book highlights the importance of teamwork in this, as…
Road milling machines capture the imagination as they rip through layers of concrete and prepare the road for fresh paving. Readers will expand their vocabularies and their imaginations while learning…
Before concrete can be laid and tar paved, road scrapers must clear a path, the first step in the process of building roads. Young readers, will experience success with the…
Thematically arranged sets of 3rd-grade reading level books that conform to the elementary curriculum.
Engage beginning readers with the high-powered mechanics of Earth Movers. Through introductory vocabulary, rich photography, and book and Web resources, readers will learn about industrial vehicles at work in the…
Introduce young readers to the world of roads with a series that follows the creation and maintenance of these roads by concrete technology. Rudimentary vocabulary, vivid photography, and book and…
Learn time in rhyme! Rhyming verses make learning about the seasons easy for young readers, and colorful photos reinforce the concept.
Readers will learn time in rhyme! Rhyming verses make learning about the months easy for young readers, and colorful photographs reinforce the concept.
From kittens to giraffes, readers will learn that there are as many different tongues as there are animals. A kid-friendly title that will really speak to a child’s inquisitive side.
Traveling is a fun way to use math skills in the real world. Readers discover this as they explore the cities and natural wonders of North America, using the fun…
Stormy is a dark cloud, but she’s a friendly narrator who explains her life above the earth.