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RIVER JOURNEY TO THE AMAZON BASIN & NATURAL WONDERS OF GALAPAGOS
For Kids
Galapagos Means Tortoises
• Ruth Heller
LITERATURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A rhyming introduction to the ecosystem of the Galapagos, intended for children ages 7-10. Heller has a knack for children's nonfiction, and her poems are remarkably playful and informative. With lovely color illustrations of blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises and other creatures of the islands.
(GPS53, $7.95) |
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Usborne Flashcard Spanish
• Jo Litchfield
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
2004 •
FLEXI-BOUND
• 50 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. Vocabulary includes numbers, colors, food, animals, and other basic vocabulary that will appeal to young children.
(GEN203, $8.99) |
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Boobies, Iguanas, and Other Critters
• Linda Litteral
NATURAL HISTORY •
1994 •
HARD COVER
• 71 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This beautifully illustrated book is an overview of the Galapagos Islands for middle readers (ages 10-14). Clear, detailed and accurate, it tackles the volcanic formation of the Galapagos, ecology and wildlife, scientific research and other topics.
(GPS16, $27.25) |
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Eyewitness Bird
• David Burnie
NATURAL HISTORY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An introduction to birds, their evolution, biology and behavior, in the graphic Eyewitness style with hundreds of color photographs and drawings of feathers, wings, nests, eggs (and surprisingly few birds!). It's an excellent introduction to the life of a bird for middle school readers. Includes a CD of bird-related clipart.
(BRD04, $15.99) |
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Charles Darwin and the Evolution Revolution
• Rebecca Stefoff
NATURAL HISTORY •
1998 •
HARD COVER
• 126 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
This nicely presented account of Darwin for young adults focuses on the social and scientific context of his life and work. It's an excellent short biography. With 19th-century illustrations, cartoons and photos.
(GEN12, $32.95) |
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The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin
• Peter Sis
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 44 PAGES
• FAMILY
Peter Sis illuminates the towering figure of Darwin, his life, travels, ideas and impact, with watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations. The richly embellished pages, featuring a gorgeous gatefold spread, are crowded with diary pages, maps, charts.
(GBR388, $18.00) |
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