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Let's Read & Find Out--various titles -- $2. Nice. How Do Apples Grow? Stage 2; Snow is Falling, Stage 1 Price is per book. First 2 are $1.75 w/other purchase. The Skeleton Inside You. hdbk, $2.75, Also Where Are the Night Animals, Stage 1, paperback, cover has shelf wear, $1.00
Usborne Starting Points Science--Where -- $2. Nice. Does Electricity Come From? Wonderful! $1.75 w/other purchase
DK Eye Wonder Volcano, hdbk -- $3. Nice. packed w/facts, accessible text & dramtic photos. Captivating!
DK Great Dinosaur Atlas, hdbk -- $7. Nice. Dramatic, oversized volume features the magnificent artwork of Kenneth Lilly, an internationally renowned natural history artist. The atlas contains more than 350 illustrations of dinosaurs from all over the world in superb close-up detail. Awesome book! $6.50 w/other purchase.
My First Science Book, hdbk -- $6. Nice. full of exciting experiments that young children can do w/every day materials around the home. New thing to try, from making colors disappear to creating a bottle volcano to building the perfect paper airplane. Clear step-by-step photos, easy-to follow instructions for simple & safe experiments, life-size photos of finished projects & clear explanations of why things happen. $5.50 w/other purchase
Science & Technology, Explore & Learn -- $4. Nice. Includes materials, solids, gases, air, water energy, magnetism light & dark, communication, machines, buildings & the future. Projects to reinforce learning; stories introduce fiction from all around the world, activity boxes to extend knowledge, interactive features to encourage independent discovery, word searches to explain new & difficult words, curriculum buttons to highlight subject areas & more. Hdbk
The Amazing Dirt Book, 2 Dozen fun -- $3. Good. projects. Gets down & dirty w/1 dozen earthy experiments. Using cornstarch, kids can make sand castles that will last all summer. They'll find 7 simple gardening projects, from a cactus to a miniature rain forest. They can even cook a delicious hot dog in a tin foil & clay. You'll meet earthworms, moles, lungfish & other animals that live underground. See how scientists study fossils, ancient relics & other buried treasure. $2.50 w/other pur
Little Scientists Hands-on Activities -- $5. Nice. Fun with Water & Bubbles. Kid-tested & Parent-approved, Safe, affordable science activities for children 5 & up. ''Why do bubbles pop? Why do some objects float, while others sink? Does water have skin?'' The fun and educational activities are designed to help children answer these questions & get excited about learning while they explore the world's mysteries through experimentation. orig. $12.95, $4.25 w/other purchase
Janice VanCleave's Magnets -- $4. Nice. How does a compass work? What is a magnetic field? How can you make a magnet with electricity? 20 Simple & fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these & many other questions, plus dozens of additional suggestions to learn more. $3.50 w/other purchase
Starting w/Space Exploring Space -- $4. Nice. Ages 7 to 11, Kids Can Press. Discover how space probes, shuttles & space stations help us learn more about our galaxy. Find out how astronauts caught & repaired the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Read up on the latest discoveries about our solar system & beyond. You can even make your own balloon rocket & lean how to spot satellites as they cross the night sky. $3.00 w/other purchase
Usborne Young Puzzle Books Puzzle -- $3. Nice. Planet. Fun! $2.50 w/other purchase
Five-Minute Crimebusters, Clever -- $2. Nice. Mini-Mysteries. $1.50 w/other purchase
Horrible Geography Bloomin' Rainforest -- $2. Nice. Totally fun! $1.75 w/other purchase
Make your Own--various titles -- $4. Nice. Complete, Easy-to-Assemble Model. Human Skeleton, Space Station & Off-Roader. Hours of fun! Comes w/illustrated sections providing fascinating facts & figures about the theme. Price is per title. $3.00 w/other purchase
People & Places India, hdbk -- $3. Nice. Geography & climate, Economics & history, how people live Silver Burdett Press. Photos, maps, colorful artwork, packed w/amazing facts--looks at geography, climate, industry, culture, history, government, wildlife. East-to-read panels, fact files, simple maps & charts keep the information concise enough to be absorbing, yet detailed enough to be useful. $2.25 w/other purchase.
Rand McNally Illustrated Atlas of the -- $10. Nice. World. Large hdbk w/dj w/abundant illustrations & text to depict the earth, colorful maps to answer your questions about locations & boundaries, & tables to describe the world through statistics, truly a comprehensive reference. Includes: Our Planet Section, International Map section--physical maps of the continents emphasize terrain & countries, Geographic Info & Index. $9.00 w/other purchase
The Complete Children's Atlas -- $3. Good. Globes*Maps*Flags*Countries*States*Statistics. A comprehensive & informative young person's atlas featuring color artwork, flags & maps, & key facts on the countries of the world, this volume is aimed at children working at Key Stages two & three (ages 9-12). $2.50 w/other purchase
Everything but the Kitchen Sink -- $3. Nice. Weird Stuff you didn't know about food. This book is sure to satisfy your appetite for wacky food facts, fascinating trivia, superstitions, records, traditions, inventions, & more. $2.50 w/other purchase
Snap Shot Treasure Hunt Board books -- $4. Nice. Set of 2. Titles: Things to Eat & Out & About. Playful riddles draw children into pages that burst w/colorful objects & lead them on an exciting treasure hunt. Search for the dinosaur on each double-page spread for extra fun! Include: Breakfast time, let's have a picnic, Mealtime, Sizzling fun, It's Part time, On the Beach, At School, Going Shopping, In the Garage & In the Garden. Hours of fun & learning. $3.75 w/other purchase.
1-100 Activity Book -- $3. Nice. Readiness Activities, Order & Comparison, Place Value Activities, Number Patterns, Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Hundred Board Worksheets. Fun & Lots of learning! $2.00 w/other purchase
Teaching Chemistry w/Toys -- $10. Nice. Activities for Grades K-9. Innovative projects that use ordinary toys & play materials to demonstrate the principles of chemistry in a way that young children can understand, proven effective! These projects illustrate principles such as solubility, permeability, volatility & attractions & repulsion by incorporating crayons, paint, balloons, Silly Putty, Magic Sand & other common materials. Separated into 3 levels. $9.50 w/other purchase
Usborne Big Book of Playtime Activities. This lively activity book is crammed with tons of ideas for things to make & do. Drawing, painting & sticking activities are made easy, w/simple step-by-step picture instructions that are easy for children to follow. There are also fun number activities which will help children to develop skills in counting, adding, taking away & sharing. Orig. $17.95, $7.00, $6.25 w/other purchase.
Activities Plus, Teacher's Resource, Gr. K -- $4. Good. Plus. Jam-packed w/cross-curricular, activities & reproducibles for Science, Language Arts, Math & Social Studies, Milliken Pub. Co. Fun & lots to learn! Shelf wear to cover & small tear on back cover. $3.00 w/other purchase.
A Collection of Math Lessons, from -- $5. Good. grades 1-3. Teaches mathematics from a problem solving perspective. Most lessons implement the use of manipulative materials to help children think about & reflect on mathematical ideas. Lessons in this book provide experiences with sorting, number, graphing, geometry, measurement, logical reasoning, probability, & functions. $4.25 w/other purchase
Math Wizardry for Kids -- $4. Nice. over 200 Puzzles to solve, Play Games, designs & projects! Surprise yourself w/your wizardry. Use math as you: make a wheel to write secret messages in code, create your own rhythms & rhymes, discover the formula for gold, plan a math party where you eat numbers and hunt for hidden treasure, design creative circles & surprise shapes & more. $3.25 w/other purchase.
Pull-the-Tab--2 books set-Times Table -- $4. Nice. & Division. Most children find it hard learning math. This pull-the-tab books will make learning easier & Fun! Fun way to reinforce basic math facts at home or on the road. $3.25 w/other purchase.
Everyday Mathematics, Student text, Gr. 4 -- $3. Good. hdbk, wear to corners. Using real life math
Saxon Math 65 Set--student text, text forms -- $25. Good. & Home Study Packet, 2nd edition. Test forms & Home Study Packet have shelf wear & small stains to covers; Home Study packet cover is no longer attached. No writing.
Rod and Staff Speed Drills, Gr. 3 -- $1. Nice. Make it easy to keep track
Discovering Math Numbers, David L. Stienecker. grade 3-5--These introductory math books use games to show how to apply the concepts covered in each volume. Readers are encouraged to solve many different kinds of problems while playing simple board games or deciphering well-known puzzles. There is no detailed description of how to add or subtract. All the answers are in the back of the books, along with simple explanations of how to figure them out. The bright cartoon illustrations, the large print, and ample white space add to the titles' appeal. Good additions to math shelves for those who like to have a little fun with their numbers. Hdbk, former library copy, title pg has a small rectangle cut out of the lower part of page, vg cond. Slight wear to cover. $1.00
Top Secret, A Handbook of Codes, -- $3. Good. Ciphers, & Secret Writing. Age 9 & up, $2.50 w/other purchase
Hands-on Science Brains-on Math, Teaching Strategies Series Science & Math, Evan-Moore, Primary/Intermediate. Thematic Unit Study—Water. Many activities w/Math & Science emphasis, also include writing, economic, art, & literature. Orig. $12.95, $3.25
Everything You Need to Know about Math -- $4. Nice. Homework A Desk Reference for Students & Parents, 4th-6th need to know how to find the lowest common denominator or two or more fractions? Round to the nearest ten or tenth? Change a base 10 numeral into base 2? Measure an angle? Make a line or bar graph & interpret it? Find a number when you know a percent? Divide 37 into 46,925? And much more, invaluable resource! $3.50 w/other purchase
Five-Minute Crimebusters, Clever -- $2. Nice. Mini-Mysteries. $1.50 w/other purchase
KLUTZ The Unbelievable Bubble Book -- $1. Nice. Book only, complete how-to tips & techniques--it's science & fun! .50 w/other purchase
KLUTZ Rubber Band Science, book only -- $3. Nice. Covers the Science of Stretch, Energy & Motion, Force, Flight, Sound & Simple Machines. Fun with science! $2.75. w/other purchase
Klutz--Explorabook, A Kids' Science -- $4. Good. Museum in a book, book only. Parent's Choice Award. Activities in: Magnetism, Light Wave Craziness, Illusions, Hair Dryer Science, Biology, and Ouchless Physics. $3.00 w/other purchase.
Science Fun w/Mud & Dirt -- $2. Good. It's okay to get dirty while you're trying the experiments in this science funbook: Because while you're getting dirty, you'll be learning all about different types of soil, where they come from, insects & animals that live underground, & much more. If you're a junior baker, you will appreciate the author's recipes for the stickiest mud pies...or you can try your hand at building houses out of mud. sm crease on cover
Oh Yuck! The Encyclopedia of -- $7. Good. Everything Nasty. All the best stuff about some of the worst stuff on earth. Featuring: the vile, the unsavory, the noxious, the repulsive & the icky. It's everything you ever wanted to know about the yucky side of life. Creases on cover. orig. $14.95 $5.75 w/other purchase.
Rub-a Dub-Dub Science in the Tub -- $3. Good. for kids 2-5. Now kids can learn science while they play in the tub: 33 fun experiments. slight shelf wear to cover. $2.50 w/other purchase
Blood & Guts -- $4. Good. You are miles of blood vessels, 100's of muscles, many thousands of hairs. You are a furnace, filters, & a fancy computer w/a huge memory bank. You are a finely tuned organism w/more parts than there are people in NY City. You are pretty incredible! This book helps you explore the amazing territory that is inside the bag you live in that you call your skin. Experiments to try, test to take...you'll amaze yourself.
Houghton Mifflin Yagua Days--Paperback Plus -- $3. Nice. Theme: Weather Watch. Story, chart & maps, water cycle diagram from Nature Detective: Weather, Puerto Rican Photo Album--Island of Enchantment and Experiment w/Weather. How much rain is there where you live (done w/everyday materials). Nicely done! $2.25 w/other purchase.
DK Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries -- $6. Nice. The Visual Dictionary of Chemistry. Come explore Chemistry from the inside out! Looks at the theories & experiments involved in all areas of chemistry including atoms & molecules, structures of organic mater, catalysis much more. Over 200 outstanding orig. photos & graphic illustrations, concise text & carefully researched definitions that are user-friendly. hdbk. Excellent! orig. $18.95, sm. ding on front cover. $5.00 w/other purchase
Focus on Insects, A closer look at the -- $4. Nice. world of Insects through Art, Science, History, Geography, Math Literature & the Natural World w/interesting observations, fascinating facts & practical projects that are fun & east to do. hdbk. Shooting Star Press. $3.25 w/other purchase
The Best Book of Bugs, Kingfisher -- $2. New. Here's a bug's-eye view of the world of insects & all manner of creepy crawlies that scuttle, march, swim, & fly. Realistic artwork details all types of bugs, full-page scenes take you right into a bug's world. Step-by-step illustrations highlight an amazing variety of species & habitats. Discover all the fun & informative facts about these weird & wonderful creatures.
An Extraordinary Life--The Story of a -- $3. Nice. Monarch Butterfly. Follows a young butterfly's life cycle from her birth as a caterpillar in a Massachusetts hayfield through her metamorphosis into a butterfly, culminating in her flight south and return migration in spring. American Library Assoc. Notable Book, Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. $2.00 w/other purchase
I am a big snake -- $3. Nice. Wonderful introduction to the wonders of nature for young children who are curious about the habits of different animals. Presents highly detailed, naturalistic animal illustrations & simple storylines that preschoolers can easily comprehend on every large page. The pages are sturdy cardboard, designed to withstand rough treatment from small hands. $2.50 w/other purchase
Now I Know Nature Readers--set of 5 -- $5. Nice. Great photos, easy to read, learn more about your world. Scholastic, Titles: Baby Animals, Horses, Birds, Fish & Seeds. Awesome books that will become real favorites & you will learn so much too. ; ) $4.25 w/other purchase
A First Discovery Book--various titles -- $3. Nice. Children turn pages that have pictures & transparencies that let them see inside to understand how thing work or what buildings were like. Your child will be fascinated by these books that are simple but impart so much information. Orig. $11.95 each, $2.00 w/other purchase. Price is per title. Titles:
**Snakes
**Penguins
**Construction or
** Airplanes & Flying Machines
Horse Dictionary, An A to Z or horses -- $3. Nice. Scholastic. Introduces young readers to the world of horses. Presented in alphabetical order, each horse is illustrated in full color. Find out about the different features of a horse's body & what they tell you about the horse & its strengths. With more than 100 horses, from the Appaloosa to the Zemaituka. Fact boxes & key information, size comparison pictures & distribution maps. Awesome! $2.75 w/other purchase
A Guide to Field Identification Birds of North America. $2.50, $1.50 w/other purchase.
Outdoor Living Skills Field Guide -- $6. New. Skills used while hiking, camping & simply cooking outdoors. Designed to accompany the instructor into the field, these guides are complete with diagrams, samples, activities, & requirements for students to complete before going to the next level of skill and knowledge. Levels 1-5, spiral bound, easy to carry in your pack too! $5.00 w/other purchase.
Bugs to Bunnies: Hands-on Animal Science Activities for Young Children. This complete resource features hundreds of hands-on activities to teach young children the science of animals - All About Animals; Insects; Spiders; Amphibians; Reptiles; Fish; Birds; and Mammals. Shelf wear to cover. $4.00, $3.75 w/other purchase.
Set of 3 First Concepts hdbk books. Titles: Numbers, Shapes & Opposites. Lift the flap & discover sparkling suprises! Provide the basic building blocks that every child needs. Colorful photography brings everyday objects to life in this imaginative & interactive new early learning series. $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
Wild, Wild World, A Question & Answer Book. Curious Young readers can find the answers to these their questions & answers in a DK style of presentation. Awesome! $3.00 each or $2.25 w/other purchase.
***Whales & other Sea Mammals
***Snakes & Other Reptiles
***Sharks & Other Dangerous Fish
***Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Reptiles
Scholastic Question & Answer Series. Read straight through & become an expert. Find answers fast, quiz your friends. 100’s of facts to collect, plus dramatic illustrations that depict in specular information on nature. $2.00, $1.75 w/other purchase.
**Do Whales Have Belly Buttons? Q & A about Whales & Dolphins
**What Makes an Ocean Wave? Q & A about Oceans & Ocean Life
Exploring the World of Animals, Penny Raife Durant. This book will show you fun ways to learn about our fellow members of the Animal Kingdom. Be a zoologist & try these activities. Each book in the Try This! Series introduces children to a field of science through easy-to-do activities. $3.00, $2.50 w/other purchase.
Grass & Grasshoppers, An outdoor Science Book. Please walk on the grass!Grass can also make its own food, creep along the ground & provide a wonderful home for creatures that hop, fly & crawl. Just bring your pail, shovel & this activity-filled book to any grassy park or yard, & you’ll have a ready-made laboratory to explore this amazing wonder plant & the wildlife it shelters. $2.00
Easy Science Experiments, Diane Molleson & Sarah Savage. Scholastic. Includes experiments with Mixtures, Food, Nature, Balloons & Weather. $1.25.
Simple Kitchen Experiments--Learning -- $2. Nice. Science w/Everyday Foods. Grade 4-6, younger w/adult help. Neat little book, which turns the kitchen into a chem lab w/food as the focus....Provides a list of what's needed, simple instructions, & direct, unpretentious commentary on what's happened and why....It's science that's tasty and fun. Children...will enjoy carrying out these simple experiments & of course, eating the results...a resource for hands-on investigations
Hop-A-Lot The Healthy Habits Rabbit, Reproducible Coloring Book. Dianne Warren. Explaining total basic nutrition filled with great facts, tips on healthy eating habits, oral hygiene, hair, skin & nail health, exercise, sleep, bathing, hair care, need for fiber & much more. Fun approach to great heath education. $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
Animals in their Habitats, Forest Animals. Great Photos, easy to understand explanations, highlighted vocabulary words to learn. Learn where the animals make their homes, how they hide & more. $1.25
The Polar Bear Master of the Ice -- $2. Nice. Reader's Digest Animal Close-ups. Wonderful photos easy to understand text helps younger children explore the Polar Bear including environment, how they are suited & handle the cold, hunting, swimming champion, young (including dens), family life, water games, on the tundra (including other animals that share their environment), cubs grow up, polar bears & people, other bears, further reading & web sites. Hdbk $1.50 w/other pur
New Animal Discoveries -- $5. Nice. hdbk w/dj filled w/beautiful & rare photos of newly-discovered animals. Interesting book that takes a new look at animals of the world. by Ronald Orenstein. $4.00 w/other purchase
Slimy Science & Awesome Experiments, Amazing Tests & Tricks. Balloon belcher, Ectoplasmic Gunk, Floating eyeball & Pus-filled boil are some of the activities guaranteed to appeal to gross-loving young scientists everywhere. All the projects are tried & tested,k use everyday materials & have clear step-by-step instructions, incl. Fact file—explains the underlying scientific principle involved in each experiment. $2.00
Hands-on Science Brains-on Math, Teaching Strategies Series Science & Math, Evan-Moore, Primary/Intermediate. Thematic Unit Study—Water. Many activities w/Math & Science emphasis, also include writing, economic, art, & literature. Orig. $12.95, $2.25
Your Amazing Senses, hdbk -- $4. Good. 36 Games, Puzzles & Tricks that show how your senses work Have you ever wondered just how fast your reflexes are? Do you know that taste & smell are linked? How do you know if you're color-blind? The answers to these, & many other fascinating questions, are right here! Through challenging interactive games, puzzles & quizzes, you can discover for yourself how amazing your senses really are! $3.00 w/other purchase
How Animals Live, The Amazing World of Animals in the Wild. Bernard Stonehouse & Ester Bertram. Beautifully illustrated hardback book w/dj that explains in fascinating easy to understand terms how wild animals live. Includes: Starting Out in Life—Strange Beginnings, Growing up Alone, Parental Care, Family Life; Sharing—Partnerships & Living Together; Fighting to Live—Battel for Life, Claws & Teeth, Hard Living, Against the Odds; Defenses—Keep Away & Mimicry and Now You See Me.—Showing Off, Hiding Away & Camouflage. Orig. $16.95, $6.00, $5.00 w/other purchase.
Manatee Winter, Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Smithsonian Oceanic Collections. Beautifully illustrated hdbk w/dj tells the story of a mother & her calf as they travel along the Florida coast. Book in vg cond, dj has tear on front cover & slight shelf wear., orig $15.95, $3.25
Copper, From the Earth. Peter Murray. Hdbk w/photos that tell the story of Copper, from alloys, mining, & copper today. Hands on ‘How to make a copper nail’. $1.00
Jump from the sky, Key words Reading scheme, 9b, Ladybird books. Hdbk vg cond. former school lib copy, .20
Flight, Kingfisher -- $4. Nice. In association w/ the Royal Aeronautical Society. Pioneers, Airpower, Record Breakers & Future. Get ready for takeoff! In Flight you can discover which aircraft is the world's fastest, find out how an airliner is built & much, much more. Marvel at the achievements of the early pioneers, be thrilled by spectacular air displays, & fly into the future with amazing space planes. $3.00 w/other purchase
How Things Work, The Nature Company Discoveries Library, hdbk. Dynamic reference series for children ages 8-12. Atmospheric illustrations, strong photos & lively text engage & encourage readers to discover for themselves the world around them. Includes large fold out pgs. Fascinating answers for questions like: How does a clock keep time? Why do space rockets need oxygen in their fuel? How does a doctor take a picture of a human brain? How does a satellite stay in orbit? & many more. $7.00, $6.00 w/other purchase.
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