Good question!
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Series
Publisher
Sterling Pub. Co., Inc
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Could a snowball fight really have sparked the American Revolution? What made people get so steaming mad over the price of tea? And did it take a minuteman only a minute to join the fight? Step back into colonial America to find out about taxation without representation; why the British were called lobsters, the first-ever combat submarine and whether Yankee doodles were really dandy!"--
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What sank the world's biggest ship?: and other questions about the RMS Titanic
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4)
How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?: and other questions about... butterflies
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5)
How does a seed sprout?: and other questions about-- plants
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6)
How does the ear hear?: and other questions about... the five senses
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Why do I have a belly button? What happens to the food I eat? Why am I different from everyone else on Earth? All children want to understand how their body works, and this lively illustrated book explains it all, from what DNA is to how their heart pumps blood"--
8)
How many planets circle the sun?: and other questions about... our solar system
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In a simple, accessible question-and-answer format, this Good Question! book asks the questions and gives the answers about bugs and insects that young readers really want to know: what the difference is between bugs and insects, how they grow and live, how many bugs and insects there are, and so on. Filled with full-color illustrations showing what's being discussed. Includes list of recommended readings and websites to visit at the back."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Is each snowflake unique? What comes first: thunder or lightning? What causes the seasons? Whatever the weather question a child has--from sunshine to storms or snow--the fascinating answers are right here!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Who fired the first shots in the American Civil War? Where were the fiercest battles fought? How did Lincoln free millions of slaves with one document? Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers all these and other "must-know" questions about the war that pitted brother against brother and tore the United States apart"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This gripping book tells kids all about the perilous journey to escape slavery and finally become free: how long it could take, where the fugitives hid, who helped them, how "stationmasters" sent secret messages, and other fascinating details of the legendary Underground Railroad.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
30 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 21 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Westward ho, with the American pioneers! Why did pioneer families risk it all to move west? Who settled the frontier towns of the Wild West? Did pioneer children go to school? Kids will love learning about this important period in US history, including the dangerous journey, the Gold Rush, the building of the railroad, cowboys, and much more."--
15)
Why does Earth spin?: and other questions about... our planet
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Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Answers questions about the ocean, including how water gets to the ocean, what causes waves, and how rubber duckies helped ocean scientists learn more about how the ocean's waters move.
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Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
30 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What is a Constitution? What was there in America before the Constitution? How can the Constitution be changed? What is the Bill of Rights? How was the Constitution written? All of these and other 'must-know' questions about U.S. Constitution are answered in What Are the Three Branches of Government? And Other Questions about the U.S. Constitution. The engaging stories of America's foundation will keep kids reading even if they don't have to write...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
30 pages : color illustrations, map ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the first women's rights convention at Seneca Falls, New York, to the enactment of the 19th Amendment, this lively chronicle introduces Anthony and the American suffragist movement.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What's inside a volcano? Where is the Ring of Fire? How many different ways can a volcano blow its top? Are there volcanoes on other planets?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
What is a landfill? What makes some garbage dangerous? Why it is good to recycle, and can we recycle water? Kids see the garbage truck all the time, but this entertaining and educational book will tell them what it does and where it goes, along with other facts about the trash we create and how it affects the environment.