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Publisher

Children Press

Pub. Date

[1998]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces the history, social structure, daily life, and culture of the Shawnee Nation.

62) Venus

Author

Brimner, Larry Dane

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1998]

Physical Desc

47 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Discusses our early ideas about the planet Venus, what we have discovered about its true nature, and what we may learn from it in the future.

63) Vitamins and minerals

Author

Kalbacken, Joan

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1998]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces the major vitamins and minerals found in various foods, and discusses them in relation to nutrition and healthy eating.

64) The Wampanoags

Author

Flanagan, A. C

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1998]

Physical Desc

47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Presents the cultural, social, and historical achievements of the Wampanoags.

65) Angelfish

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Distinguishes saltwater from freshwater angelfish, describes the latter, and suggests how to care for this popular pet in a home aquarium.

66) Apples

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Surveys the history, cultivation, and uses of apples and describes the different kinds.

67) Arches National Park

Author

Petersen, David

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and available activities of Arches National Park.

68) Bananas

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

1999.

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of bananas.

69) Deserts

Author

Stille, Darlene R

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

1999.

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Presents a general description of deserts and describes specific desert plants, animals, people, and activities.

70) Electric fish

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to various species of electric fish, particularly the electric eel, explaining how they generate and discharge electricity.

71) Grasslands

Author

Stille, Darlene R

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Examines the different types of grasslands and the plant and animal life they support.

72) Great Sand Dunes National Monument

Author

Petersen, David

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and available activities of Great Sand Dunes National Monument.

73) Israel

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

1999.

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Surveys the history, government, people, culture, and economy of Israel.

74) Jellyfish

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces the size, shape, colors, and stinging tentacles of jellyfish and examines their survival in the world's waters since before the age of the dinosaurs.

75) Jupiter

Author

Brimner, Larry Dane

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the appearance, climate, moons, and exploration of the largest planet in the solar system.

76) Oceans

Author

Stille, Darlene R

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to the ocean describing its physical characteristics, the plants and animals that live in or near it, and its importance to life on Earth.

77) Panama

Author

Rau, Dana Meachen

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

1999.

Physical Desc

47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Provides an overview of the geography, history, and culture of the small North American country that touches two oceans and links two continents.

78) Piranhas

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to the various species of fish called piranhas, discussing their reputation as killers, their physical characteristics and habits, and their suitability as pets.

79) Pterodactyls

Author

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the characteristics and behavior of the extinct flying reptile that lived on the earth during the Mesozoic era.

80) Saguaro National Park

Author

Petersen, David

Series

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Physical Desc

47 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description