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National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide, U.S.A.
Gr 3–6—More selective than the National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States (7th ed...
The Story of Things
Gr 3–6—Vast of scope—though necessarily superficial in depth—this 10-spread import surveys the entire panorama of technology, from the invention of shaped stone tools to flat screen TVs and musical toilets...
The Flying Machine Book
Gr 4–6—Mercer, a physics teacher and the author of the highly educational How Do You Light a Fart? And 150 Other Essential Things Every Guy Should Know About Science (Adams Media, 2009), presents easy-to-follow instructions for making flying toys or shooters from drinking straws, foam plates, used greeting cards, and other common materials...
Hot Bikes
Gr 3–5—These scattershot volumes of assorted high-interest topics barrage readers with randomly selected facts ("Wingsuit divers fall at speeds of around 60 mph...
Giraffes
Gr 1–2—A cartoon scientist and a canine sidekick that delivers occasional "Hank's Woofs of Wisdom!" asides ("A giraffe's heart weighs about 25 pounds...
Apatosaurus
Gr 1–3—Falling well below current standards for dino-profiles, these slapdash productions pair standard-issue descriptive texts with illustrations drawn from various sources and done in a variety of styles...
Llamas
Gr 1–2—In just a few sentences per spread, these profiles convey an easily digestible mix of general statements and specific facts...
Gray Foxes, Rattlesnakes, and Other Mysterious Animals of the Extreme Deserts
Gr 2–4—These surveys of harsh climes and some of the animals that live in them feature plenty of crowd-pleasing examples, ranging from squids, both giant and colossal, found in the deep sea to vampire bats and giant bat-eating centipedes found in caves...
Carousels
Gr 1–3—Though the amusement park mainstays highlighted in this series don't all offer quite the same level of "thrill," the bright color photos and Bodden's matter-of-fact descriptions of what riders can expect may leave novices eager, or at least a little better prepared, for their first rides...
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