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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307975355
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca


Format: eBook, 128 pages
On Sale: April 25, 2012
Price: $5.99

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!
 
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin, they had lots of questions. What do penguins eat? Why do they huddle together... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding and a trade paperback.
Yucky Worms
Yucky Worms
Written by Vivian French, Illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763658175
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Yucky Worms
Read and Wonder
Written by Vivian French
Illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 28, 2012
Price: $6.99

Here’s to nature’s recyclers! Kids will burrow right into this book about the industrious — and danger-filled — life of the delightfully yucky earthworm.

Who would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
Oh, Give Me a Home! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Oh, Give Me a Home! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Tish Rabe, Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375873430
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Oh, Give Me a Home! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)

Written by Tish Rabe
Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz


Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $3.99

From a bear in a cave to a hermit crab in its shell, kids ages 3 to 7 will love learning all about animal homes in this Chunky Crayon Coloring Book based on the PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! Four chunky crayons and... Read more >
Silk and Venom
Silk and Venom
Written by Kathryn Lasky, Photographed by Christopher G. Knight
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763642228
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Silk and Venom
Searching for a Dangerous Spider
Written by Kathryn Lasky
Photographed by Christopher G. Knight


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: February 22, 2011
Price: $16.99

Join a researcher on a passionate hunt for poisonous spiders, captured in the engaging prose and stunning photos of a masterful team.

Love them, hate them — spiders are feared and misunderstood by many, but certainly not by biology professor and arachnologist Greta Binford. Eager and willing to share her knowledge, she... Read more >
Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do on Your Family
Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do on Your Family
Written by Karen Romano Young, Illustrated by David Goldin
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781426306914
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Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do on Your Family

Written by Karen Romano Young
Illustrated by David Goldin


Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: September 28, 2010
Price: $12.95

Young investigators discover for themselves how humans learn, as they delve into the mysteries of their shared DNA. Figure out a little brother or sister by analyzing what a very young child can see…learn about relationships through activities that analyze birth order and how siblings resolve conflict. As with all the... Read more >
Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do On Your Family
Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do On Your Family
Written by Karen Romano Young, Illustrated by David Goldin
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426306921
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Science Fair Winners: Experiments To Do On Your Family

Written by Karen Romano Young
Illustrated by David Goldin


Format: Hardcover, 80 pages
On Sale: September 28, 2010
Price: $24.90

Young investigators discover for themselves how humans learn, as they delve into the mysteries of their shared DNA. Figure out a little brother or sister by analyzing what a very young child can see…learn about relationships through activities that analyze birth order and how siblings resolve conflict. As with all the... Read more >
Insect Detective
Insect Detective
Written by Steve Voake, Illustrated by Charlotte Voake
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763644475
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Insect Detective

Written by Steve Voake
Illustrated by Charlotte Voake


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: February 23, 2010
Price: $16.99

Young readers will definitely catch the bug when they see this enticing, fact-filled invitation to explore the world of insects.

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Right now, all around us, thousands of insects are doing strange and wonderful things: wasps are building nests, ants are collecting food, and dragonflies are readying for the... Read more >
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Yucky Worms
Yucky Worms
Written by Vivian French, Illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763644468
Our Price: $16.99
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Yucky Worms

Written by Vivian French
Illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: February 23, 2010
Price: $16.99

Here’s to nature’s recyclers! Kids will burrow right into this book about the industrious — and danger-filled — life of the delightfully yucky earthworm.

Who would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Oscar and the Bat
Oscar and the Bat
Written by Geoff Waring, Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763645137
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Oscar and the Bat
A Book About Sound
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $6.99

Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.

When Oscar hears a blackbird singing in the meadow, Bat swoops in to talk to him about sound. A sudden thunderstorm and a visiting cow give Oscar lots of opportunities to learn about sounds... Read more >
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Written by Karen Romano Young, Illustrated by David Goldin
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781426305191
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Science Fair Winners: Bug Science

Written by Karen Romano Young
Illustrated by David Goldin


Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $12.95

It might be creepy, but entomology is one cool branch of science for kids! Bug Science is a funny, educational book filled with cool workshops that are ideal for science fairs. Sometimes it’s all about the bugs, like an experiment to reroute ants. Sometimes it’s about how we interact with bugs... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Written by Karen Romano Young, Illustrated by David Goldin
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426305207
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Science Fair Winners: Bug Science

Written by Karen Romano Young
Illustrated by David Goldin


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $24.90

It might be creepy, but entomology is one cool branch of science for kids! Bug Science is a funny, educational book filled with cool workshops that are ideal for science fairs. Sometimes it’s all about the bugs, like an experiment to reroute ants. Sometimes it’s about how we interact with bugs... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
What's Eating You?
What's Eating You?
Written by Nicola Davies, Illustrated by Neal Layton
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763645212
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What's Eating You?
Parasites -- The Inside Story
Written by Nicola Davies
Illustrated by Neal Layton


Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: August 11, 2009
Price: $7.99

"The subject is inherently fascinating to kids, who will fi nd a good deal of
information. . . .The artwork adds a welcome comic veneer." — BOOKLIST


Mites and lice, fleas, ticks, and tapeworms — most living creatures that have a habitat also are a habitat, including you (are you itchy yet?). Unwelcome... Read more >
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National Geographic Investigates: The Human Brain
National Geographic Investigates: The Human Brain
Written by Kathleen Simpson
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426304200
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National Geographic Investigates: The Human Brain
Inside Your Body's Control Room
Written by Kathleen Simpson


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $17.95

The Human Brain aligns young readers with top scientists, doctors, and researchers from around the world in the field of neurobiology.

The amazing abilities of the human brain are endlessly fascinating to kids. How do we think? How do we remember? How does our brain work with the senses to enable us... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
National Geographic Investigates: The Human Brain
National Geographic Investigates: The Human Brain
Written by Kathleen Simpson
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426304217
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National Geographic Investigates: The Human Brain
Inside Your Body's Control Room
Written by Kathleen Simpson


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 64 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $27.90

The Human Brain aligns young readers with top scientists, doctors, and researchers from around the world in the field of neurobiology.

The amazing abilities of the human brain are endlessly fascinating to kids. How do we think? How do we remember? How does our brain work with the senses to enable us... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
What Darwin Saw
What Darwin Saw
Written by Rosalyn Schanzer
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426303968
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What Darwin Saw
The Journey That Changed the World
Written by Rosalyn Schanzer


Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $17.95

In 1831 a 22-year-old naturalist named Charles Darwin stepped aboard the HMS Beagle as a traveling companion of an equally youthful sea captain called Robert FitzRoy. The Beagle’s round-the-world surveying journey lasted five long years on the high seas. The young Darwin noticed everything, and proved himself an avid and detailed... Read more >
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What Darwin Saw
What Darwin Saw
Written by Rosalyn Schanzer
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426303975
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What Darwin Saw
The Journey That Changed the World
Written by Rosalyn Schanzer


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $26.90

In 1831 a 22-year-old naturalist named Charles Darwin stepped aboard the HMS Beagle as a traveling companion of an equally youthful sea captain called Robert FitzRoy. The Beagle’s round-the-world surveying journey lasted five long years on the high seas. The young Darwin noticed everything, and proved himself an avid and detailed... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
National Geographic Investigates: Genetics
National Geographic Investigates: Genetics
Written by Kathleen Simpson
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426303272
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National Geographic Investigates: Genetics
From DNA to Designer Dogs
Written by Kathleen Simpson


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 64 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $27.90

Ever since scientists first cloned Dolly, genetics has been a hot-button topic in the media and the political world. Genetics brings readers the inside story, and looks objectively at this fascinating modern science. From the Human Genome Project to stem cell research to the National Geographic’s own Genographic Project, scientists are... Read more >
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National Geographic Investigates: Genetics
National Geographic Investigates: Genetics
Written by Kathleen Simpson
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426303616
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National Geographic Investigates: Genetics
From DNA to Designer Dogs
Written by Kathleen Simpson


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $17.95

Ever since scientists first cloned Dolly, genetics has been a hot-button topic in the media and the political world. Genetics brings readers the inside story, and looks objectively at this fascinating modern science. From the Human Genome Project to stem cell research to the National Geographic’s own Genographic Project, scientists are... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
Oscar and the Frog
Oscar and the Frog
Written by Geoff Waring, Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763640309
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Oscar and the Frog
A Book About Growing
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2008
Price: $6.99

A first science book that introduce young readers to core science concepts through fresh, graphic illustrations, engaging stories, and supplemental activity suggestions.

Oscar is a curious kitten, and at the pond he is full of questions about growing things. Luckily, Frog can help with the answers — after all, he’s gone through... Read more >
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375946646
Our Price: $12.99
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 128 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2008
Price: $12.99

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!
 
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin, they had lots of questions. What do penguins eat? Why do they huddle together... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a trade paperback.
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375846649
Our Price: $5.99
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica
A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca


Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2008
Price: $5.99

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!
 
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin, they had lots of questions. What do penguins eat? Why do they huddle together... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a hardcover library binding.
National Geographic Investigates: Animals on the Edge
National Geographic Investigates: Animals on the Edge
Written by Sandra Pobst
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426303586
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National Geographic Investigates: Animals on the Edge
Science Races to Save Species Threatened With Extinction
Written by Sandra Pobst


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $17.95

Animals on the Edge aligns young readers with scientists, conservationists, and educators who are committed to the preservation of animals around the world.

The informed and educational narrative examines numerous threats to animals in the wild, raising awareness of each species, and detailing the extent and urgency of the problem. The... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
National Geographic Investigates: Medical Mysteries
National Geographic Investigates: Medical Mysteries
Written by Scott Auden
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426303562
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National Geographic Investigates: Medical Mysteries
Science Researches Conditions From Bizarre to Deadly
Written by Scott Auden


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $17.95

Medical Mysteries gives readers the inside story of the medical profession’s weirdest mysteries, and provides the scientific opinions of the experts. The narrative examines cases that have baffled the scientific community. These mysteries will satisfy every kid’s natural delight in all things gross and grizzly; the vividly descriptive text, cool photographs... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
National Geographic Investigates: Medical Mysteries
National Geographic Investigates: Medical Mysteries
Written by Scott Auden
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426302619
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National Geographic Investigates: Medical Mysteries
Science Researches Conditions From Bizarre to Deadly
Written by Scott Auden


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 64 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $27.90

Medical Mysteries gives readers the inside story of the medical profession’s weirdest mysteries, and provides the scientific opinions of the experts. The narrative examines cases that have baffled the scientific community. These mysteries will satisfy every kid’s natural delight in all things gross and grizzly; the vividly descriptive text, cool photographs... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
National Geographic Investigates: Outbreak
National Geographic Investigates: Outbreak
Written by Charles Piddock
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426303579
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National Geographic Investigates: Outbreak
Science Seeks Safeguards for Global Health
Written by Charles Piddock


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $17.95

Outbreaks provides a fascinating introduction to the fight against infectious diseases, including scientists who discovered various viruses and bacteria. The text outlines how we have learned to fight nature’s harmful strains and to use others to our advantage; it also provides the latest findings on bird flu and SARS, Ebola and... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
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