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1) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[date of publication not identified]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book covers the habits, physical features, reproduction, and life cycle of birds."--
2) The Choctaw
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1987]
Physical Desc
45 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A brief history of the Choctaw Indian tribe.
3) The Cheyenne
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1988]
Physical Desc
45 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A brief history of the Cheyenne Indians, who call themselves "The People."
4) Polar bears
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
1991.
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the characteristics, behavior, and possible future of the polar bear.
5) Coyotes
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1993]
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, range, diet, and social nature of coyotes.
6) Hurricanes
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
1993.
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the movements and destructive power of hurricanes and explains how they are predicted and monitored.
7) Wetlands
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
1993.
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes various types of wetlands, their ecological importance, and the plants and animals found there.
8) Saturn
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses what we know about the size, density, atmosphere, rings, and moons of Saturn, as well as what we may learn in the future.
10) Voting
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Discusses voting, including who can vote, how a vote is cast, how votes are counted, and why voting is important.
11) Florida
Author
Language
English
Description
Located in the far southeastern corner of the United States, Florida is a popular vacation destination with plenty of beaches and other attractions. It is also a state with a rich history and vibrant local culture. Readers will explore all of Florida as they learn about its government, history, economy, landscape, and much more.
12) South Carolina
Author
Language
English
Description
"This book details the history, culture, geography and government of South Carolina."--Provided by publisher.
13) The Oregon Trail
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Discusses how the United States gained ownership of the Oregon Territory, who discovered the best routes west, and the obstacles pioneers faced on their journeys along the Oregon Trail.
14) The BP oil spill
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 2010 British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the 1989 oil spill caused by damage to the Exxon Valdez ship off the coast of Alaska, detailing the events leading up to the spill, how it affected the wildlife and environment of Alaska, and the spill's longterm effect.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the crash of the Hindenburg airship in 1937, relaying the history of international airship flight and the events leading to the disaster, and explains what measures have been taken to make airship travel safer.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the destructive eruption of the Krakatau volcanic island in 1883, detailing the events leading up to the eruption, the devastation it caused, and how the eruption changed the Krakatau environment.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic, a luxury liner claimed to be "unsinkable" that was destroyed after colliding with an iceberg, killing over one thousand passengers onboard.
20) Electricity
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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