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32 pp.
| Kids Can
| April, 2000
|
TradeISBN 1-55074-471-2$$12.95
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PaperISBN 1-55074-810-6$$5.95
(3)
4-6
Starting with Nature series.
Illustrated by
Heather Collins.
Designed to turn a mild interest in bird watching into an avid hobby, this book contains information on basic bird identification, life cycles, nests, songs, and migration, as well as ideas for constructing feeders and birdhouses from common household items. Carefully rendered birds in the realistic watercolors swoop, hover, swim, and feed on nearly every page. Ind.
32 pp.
| Kids Can
| April, 2000
|
TradeISBN 1-55074-483-6$$12.95
|
PaperISBN 1-55074-812-2$$5.95
(3)
4-6
Starting with Nature series.
Illustrated by
Heather Collins.
This thorough introduction to the life of a flowering plant includes pollination, seeds, seed transportation, surviving the winter, and plant defenses. Step-by-step instructions for activities give the young naturalist a hands-on understanding of the anatomy of plants and flowers, plant care, and garden ecology. Detailed, realistic watercolor illustrations are labeled for clarity and assist in plant identification.
32 pp.
| Kids Can
| March, 1999
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TradeISBN 1-55074-485-2$$12.95
(4)
K-3
Starting with Nature series.
Illustrated by
Heather Collins.
Hickman discusses the difference between deciduous and coniferous trees before looking at cones, leaves, trees in different seasons and regions, and how trees provide food and shelter for many animals. Various activities encourage readers to learn more about trees on their own. Two pages on endangered trees raise issues of conservation. The straightforward prose is accompanied by clear but bland illustrations. Ind.
32 pp.
| Kids Can
| March, 1999
|
TradeISBN 1-55074-475-5$$12.95
(4)
K-3
Starting with Nature series.
Illustrated by
Heather Collins.
This look at insect life offers information about life cycles, habitats, hibernation, and migration, for example, without much depth on any particular topic. Activities designed to observe bugs in nature emphasize studying insects without harming them or removing them from their habitats. The straightforward text is accompanied by muted, textbooklike illustrations. Ind.