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2) The sun
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
Updated edition ; revised edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Science writer Seymour Simon explains to readers the different types of rocks and minerals with facts and full-color photographs. Readers will learn how to identify and classify various kinds of stones, such as granite, sandstone, basalt, quartz, and crystal.
Author
Language
English
Description
Named after the Roman god of war, Mars has fascinated people for thousands of years. Did you know that... A Martian year is 687 Earth days, almost twice as long as a year on Earth. Mars's biggest valley, Valles Marineris, is four times as deep as the Grand Canyon! Scientists think that Mars, now rocky and barren, once had an ocean, rivers, and a thicker atmosphere. Explore the wonders of Mars, the Red Planet, with science writer Seymour Simon in this...
6) Exoplanets
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces exoplanets, examining the planets outside of our solar system, discussing what makes them habitable, and exploring the efforts to discover new life.
7) Insects
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn all about insects' life stages, senses, bodies, and the many different kinds, including beetles, ladybugs, bees, butterflies, and more!"--Amazon website.
9) The moon
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
27 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
10) Butterflies
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
30 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon invites readers to explore the world of butterflies and moths with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs. Learn where to find butterflies and moths, how to observe them in nature, and how to plant your very own butterfly garden!"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
57 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Imagine yourself exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing oceans-riding the tallest waves, diving to the darkest depths, and encountering the largest and most dangerous sea creatures on Earth. Join award-winning author Seymour Simon as he introduces you to the most extreme environments, animals, plants, and weather in the ocean! These mind-bending facts and stunning photographs invite you on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, underwater...
12) Penguins
Author
Series
Publisher
Smithsonian/Collins
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
31 pages, 1 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
13) Frogs
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Details the life cycles of frogs and toads while introducing different species that can be found around the world.
14) Hurricanes
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses where and how hurricanes are formed, the destruction caused by legendary storms, and the precautions to take when a hurricane strikes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
[1993]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes the signs of autumn that are seen in different parts of the United States, such as leaves changing color, migration of birds and insects, harvesting of crops, and changes in weather.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Scientists have dug up and uncovered many facts about dinosaurs--and in the process, they have come across many myths. This picture book digs deep into the Age of Dinosaurs, covering topics such as fossilization, plate tectonics, dinosaur diets, paleontology, extinction theories, dinosaur relatives, and more!" -- Amazon.com.
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