Rookie Read-About Science (Library)
116 total works
A simple introduction to smart machines, most of which currently do not take human form, performing tasks too dangerous, too boring, or too difficult for people to do.
Identifies the characteristics of trees and provides specific examples, including the maple, evergreen, magnolia, and redwood.
Provides information about oysters, clams, scallops, and mussels--sea animals that live in shells.
Identifies the characteristics of mammals and provides specific examples, including the whale, bat, kangaroo, and puppy.
Illustrations and brief text describe how different animals use their coloring to blend into their surroundings.
Briefly explains how different animals see.
Examines the sun in the context of other, more distant stars and discusses the night sky and movement of the earth.
Provides brief information about each of the nine planets that makes up our solar system.
Describes the location, climate, and animal life of the cold regions at either end of the earth.
Describes the characteristics of deserts, the animals and plants that live in them, and their constantly changing nature.
A simple explanation of weather and climate.
Describes the characteristics, size, and movement of icebergs, ice caps, and glaciers. Describes the characteristics, size, and movement of icebergs, ice caps, and glaciers. Large type and color illustrations are used to introduce these ice formation, with material on haw glaciers move and how pieces of ice caps become icebergs.
Describes different kinds of tails and their purposes, examining both animals and objects such as airplanes and kites.
Simple text and illustrations describe the characteristics, origin, and pollution of lakes.
Simply describes waterfalls and describes such notable examples as Niagara Falls and Angel Falls.
Identifies the characteristics of fish and provides specific examples, including the ray, guppy, eel, and seahorse.
An introduction to the elephant, the biggest animal in the zoo.