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Does a hippo say ahh? (Early experiences)
By Emily Bolam, Fred Ehrlich. 2003
Important moments in childhood are depicted lightly, but effectively, in a funny question-and-answer format. Does a hippo go to the…
doctor? Does a zebra? Everything young readers need to know to prepare for a check-up with their doctors is laid out humorously and realistically. Grades K-3. 2003.The day of the pelican
By Katherine Paterson. 2009
When the hostilities between Albanians and Serbs escalate in Kosovo, Meli's older brother Mehmet is temporarily captured. Fleeing to refugee…
camps, the Lleshi family then immigrates to Vermont, where, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, they face mistreatment for being Muslim. For grades 5-8. 2009Discusses the history of petroleum use as fuel and the environmental problems caused by gasoline engines in cars and trucks.…
Explains ways to reduce pollution and suggests alternative sources of energy. For grades 2-4. 2009Apollo 11: first men on the moon (Pocket space guide)
By Robert Godwin. 2005
Provides a concise history of humankind's exploration of the Moon--from Greek astronomy to manned space flight. Profiles the three astronauts…
who traveled aboard Apollo 11 and chronicles their 1969 mission. Describes the scientific experiments conducted by the crew and their equipment. For grades 6-9. 2005Kids to space: a space traveler's guide
By Lonnie Jones Schorer. 2006
Students aged three to eighteen ask questions about planning a trip to the moon or a future orbiting hotel. More…
than eighty experts provide the answers on traveling and living in outer space. Covers astronauts, space exploration, and going into space with disabilities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006The South Beach diet quick & easy cookbook: 200 delicious recipes ready in 30 minutes or less
By Arthur Agatston. 2005
Fast cookery for dieters recommended by the Florida cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet (DB 56409). Includes healthy…
appetizers, main courses, and desserts that use a minimum number of ingredients and are easy to prepare. 2005Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
By Gloria Skurzynski. 2004
Discusses the possibilities of identifying and communicating with another life-form in our vast universe. Describes the interconnectedness of research in…
many scientific disciplines to investigate hospitable planets. Includes profiles of scientists dedicated to seeking extraterrestrial intelligence. For grades 5-8. 2004What is the world made of?: all about solids, liquids, and gases (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser. #1)
By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 1998
Why I sneeze, shiver, hiccup, and yawn (Let's-read-and-find-out-science Ser.)
By Melvin Berger. 2000