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Zzz: the most interesting book you'll ever read about sleep (Mysterious you)
By Trudee Romanek. 2002
If you live to be 70, you'll have spent 23 years sleeping! Uncover the mysteries about the body's clock, the…
stages of sleep, what happens when you dream and more. Includes activities. Grades 4-7. 2002.The Wright brothers: a flying start (Snapshots: Images Of People And Places In History Ser.)
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2002
On December 17th, 1903, Wilbur and Orville made the first controlled powered flight. Although Wilbur and Orville were self-educated, their…
combined ingenuity, ability to observe, determination, and imagination propelled them toward their goals. A look at the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright. For readers in grades 4-7. 2002.Hurricane! (Disaster Ser. #Bk. 3)
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2002
All about hurricanes and what they can do. Includes stories of the worst hurricanes of the twentieth century, information about…
how they form and how they are measured. Learn how to prepare for a hurricane. Grades 3-6. 2002.Weather FAQ: frequently asked questions (Faq Ser.)
By Valerie Wyatt. 2000
A learning resource featuring questions and answers about weather, from rain, clouds, and snow to wind and temperatures. Also included…
are experiments, a glossary, and cloud and snow charts. Grades 3-6. 2000. (Tactile page not included)Discover bones (Discover Ser.)
By Lesley Grant. 1991
Bones can do many things. They help you to play. Some people make jewellery out of them. Plus, they're alive!…
Bones can also tell us a lot about our bodies and the world around us. Included in this book are activities that will help you learn about bones and all the things they can teach us! Several tactiles illustrating the shapes of various bones are included. Grades 3-6. 1991.You are the earth: from dinosaur breath to pizza from dirt (David Suzuki Children's Titles Ser.)
By David T Suzuki, Kathy Vanderlinden. 1999
An exploration of our natural connection to the earth and its four elements: air, water, soil, and fire, underlining the…
importance of biodiversity and respect for the environment. Grades 3-6. 1999.Levers (Machines in action)
By Angela Royston. 2001
Rain tonight: a story of Hurricane Hazel
By Steve Pitt. 2004
Hurricane Hazel was one of the most unpredictable hurricanes in recent history. The storm was full of surprises, causing terrible…
flooding, destruction, and loss of life in the Caribbean, up the American Seaboard, and then in Southern Ontario. There were many stories about what happened when Hazel struck back in October of 1954 - here is one of them. Includes information on hurricanes. Grades 2-4. 2004.What makes an ocean wave?: questions and answers about oceans and ocean life (Scholastic question and answer series.)
By Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger. 2001
Hear that train whistle blow!: how the railroad changed the world (Landmark books)
By Milton Meltzer. 2004
The invention of the railroad led to great changes in human history, though it was also connected to ruthless exploitation…
of workers, extermination of Native Americans and the buffalo, corruption among public officials, and violent strike-breaking tactics used by greedy railroad owners. Describes short and transcontinental train lines and how they shaped the economy, agriculture, and the growth of new towns. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004.Years of dust: the story of the Dust Bowl
By Albert Marrin. 2009
Discusses causes and effects of the environmental and social disaster that swept across the Great Plains in the 1930s during…
the Great Depression. Explains that farmers and ranchers unwittingly caused conditions that led to the dust storms and the loss of the land they had settled. Grades 5-8. c2009.Whose bright idea was it?: true stories of invention
By Larry Verstraete. 1997
Did you know that the inventor of Nike sneakers got the idea for his high-tech soles from a waffle iron?…
Or that Chester Greenwood, the inventor of the earmuffs, came up with them only after he'd frozen his ears while skating? The true story of hundreds of fascinating inventions, some the results of determination, some inspired by strange circumstances, and many that happened entirely by accident! Grades 4-7. 1997.What happened to the mammoths?: and other explorations of science in action
By Jack Myers. 2000
Discusses the scientific detective work that must be done to answer questions on animal behaviour. Explores how cats purr, how…
seals can dive so deep, why pandas are hooked on bamboo, why alligator eggshells are covered with tiny cavities, and what happened to the woolly mammoth. Grades 4-7. 2000.Volcano! (Disaster.)
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2001
Did you know that a dormant volcano seems to be sleeping but can still erupt, or that in the past…
400 years, volcanoes have killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide? Learn how volcanoes are created and about what sets them off, and read about famous volcanic eruptions from all over the world. Find out how scientists risk their lives to study these mysterious earth forces, and why some people chose to live in the shadows of volcanoes, despite the dangers. Grades 2-4. 2001.Tyrannosaurus rex
By Millicent Ellis Selsam. 1978
Twins: an amazing investigation
By Jay Ingram, Harvey Chan. 1988
Trees (A New true book)
By Illa Podendorf. 1982
Transformed: how everyday things are made
By Bill Slavin, Jim Slavin. 2005
A look at how 69 familiar items are made, including baseballs, guitars, teddy bears, CDs, books, dental floss, ice cream,…
and peanut butter. The last section describes the raw materials used, such as aluminum, glass, paper, petroleum, and rubber. Historical notes provide background - did you know that the earliest form of football was played with a pig's bladder in Virginia in 1609? Grades 4-7. 2005.This bridge will not be gray
By Dave Eggers. 2018
Tells the story of the making of the Golden Gate Bridge and how it came to be its distinctive color…
of orange through the persistence and vision of a few individuals. Grades K-3. 2018.The stars (Starting with space)
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 1998
Everything you always wanted to know about the stars in the sky. Details many constellations, or pattern of stars, explains…
why stars twinkle and why we can't see them during the day. Includes activities, legends, and star facts. Grades 2-4. 1998.