Owen, Ruth
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Harvest Mouse
Successful mix of narrative, facts, and photographs for young elementary schoolers.
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Make Origami Amphibians
Clear, easy-to-follow instructions distinguish this series for younger folders.
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I Can Build a Fort!
Peppy ways to reinforce good habits while prompting elementary schoolers to try something new.
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Handmade Christmas Crafts
A reasonable update if your holiday craft books are looking a little tired.
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Creating Visual Effects for Movies as a CGI Artist
With the recent push toward STEM education, this is a must-have series for many libraries.
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Astronaut
Gr 2–4—Though slim, each title provides enough background on its topic to give students a decent grasp on prospective job opportunities...
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Welcome to the Backyard
Excellent introductions to how ecosystems function.
These books clearly explain how plants and animals survive the seasons (or the tides in Seashore) in the title ecosystems and how every living thing gets what it needs from its habitat. Spreads are cluttered with sidebars and layered photos (full-page, close-up, and inset); a question leading into each new spread will engage readers. Food web diagram appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Nature's Neighborhoods titles: Welcome to the Backyard, Welcome to the Forest, Welcome to the Pond, and Welcome to the Seashore.
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Asteroid Hunters
Readers will flock to this fun and informational series.
These books introduce four science-, math-, and technology-related professions. Each book explores the use of data, scientific tools, and the latest technology to determine an asteroid's proximity to Earth, create a space-exploring robot, develop new blockbuster video entertainment, or care for dangerous animals. Behind-the-scenes photos in a distracting design support these enthusiastic overviews. Reading list. Glos, ind. Review covers these Get to Work with Science and Technology titles: Asteroid Hunters, Exploring Distant Worlds as a Space Robot Engineer, The Wild World of a Zoo Vet, and The Wonderful Worlds of a Video Game Designer.
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How Do Animals Help Plants Reproduce?
Gr 2–4—In specific, methodical language (with rare fumbles: "When the animal then goes to the bathroom some time later, the seeds leave its body…"), Owen offers solidly informative explanations of how plants nourish themselves, grow, and reproduce...