Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions

A fresh, intriguing look at the stories behind great toy inventions, by Don Wulffson and illustrated by Laurie Keller. "Originally, Play-Doh only came in white. There's a good reason for this. You see, Play-Doh didn't start out as a toy. It started out as a product for cleaning wallpaper." Have you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? Here are the fascinating s…

Touch

Do you remember your first realization of any of your five senses? Prolific children's author J. M. Parramon successfully tackles these tough concepts in words that 3-5 year olds can comprehend. These five colorful books awaken young minds to the wonders of the senses: the taste of oranges, the aroma of fresh-baked bread, and other sensations that give us delight in being alive. Educational, ye…

What noises can you hear?

Many young children outgrow first-word books but are not quite ready for story books. The playful text of the In-Between series helps children progress from simple words such as “jump” and “go” to more interesting descriptive words and concepts such as “striped,” “itchy,” and “squiggly.”

Human skeleton

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781858134635

Collation

15 pages : illustration ; 30 cm

Series Title

Build your body

Call Number

612.7 FAR

Bread

This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Science: Life Science Social Studies: Production, Distribution, & Consumption

Fighter pilot

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781856000260

Collation

32 pages : illustration : 22 cm

Series Title

People in action

Call Number

629.1 MIL

Milk to ice cream

Emergent-reader nonfiction takes on a whole new face! Consistent print placement, predictable text patterns and strong picture clues make this series ideal for emergent readers. Chocolate doesn't grow on trees -- or does it? Kids will be intrigued by this start-to-finish look at how their favorite things are made -- from chocolate and ice cream to crayons and paper.

Taste

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780750214100

Collation

32 pages : illustration : 20 cm

Series Title

The sense

Call Number

612.8 SUH

How we use plants for food

Describes the ways in which human beings use plants as food, discussing cereals, vegetables, fruits, seeds, plant oils, herbs and spices, and sugar.

Things I wear

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780836868128

Collation

16 pages : illustration ; 18 cm

Series Title

Things in My World

Call Number

646.4 NAT