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Burp! the Most Interesting Book Youll Ever Read about Eating |
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From Publishers Weekly
The human body is also explored in two titles in the Mysterious You series: Burp! The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Eating and Hmm? The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Memory, both by Diane Swanson, illus. by Rose Cowles. In Burp! Swanson explains the functions of the human body parts using a combination of facts ("Your stomach is a J-shaped elastic sac that can stretch to hold about 1.5 L [1Ù qt.] of food"), anecdotes ("Boiled briefcases, lipstick, sawdust and plaster made for bizarre food in 1941, when war trapped 3 million starving people in Leningrad, Russia") and child-oriented experiments. With contents such as "The Memory Machine," "Drawing a Blank" and "Sharpening Your Memory," Hmm? offers a similar treatment of how memory works; both books feature cartoon illustrations.... |
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Book Description
This unique new series explores the mysteries of the human body using an exciting mix of thoroughly researched information, amazing anecdotes and surprising try-it activities. In Hmm?, kids delve into the mysteries of the mind and dig up what memories are, where they are stored, what triggers them, how you can sharpen them, tricks they can play and lots more.
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About the Author
Diane Swanson is an award-winning writer who has published over 40 books for children.
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Welcome to the World of Alligators & Crocodiles |
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Diane Swanson |
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Book Description
This popular series introduces children to wildlife through color photographs and fascinating text. Did you know that some crocodiles live up to 100 years? Or that alligators are only found in North America and China? These feared and often misunderstood creatures will capture the imagination of children.
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Nibbling on Einstein's Brain |
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Diane Swanson |
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0613511778 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-Almost every day the public reads or hears about a new and amazing scientific discovery guaranteed to make important changes in our lives; some are even true. But how can people learn to tell the difference between "good" and "bad" science? According to Swanson, they just have to be willing to ask questions and think clearly. This fascinating and kid-friendly book gives budding scientists and others an introduction to the tools and strategies needed to evaluate and understand scientific information. First, it differentiates between what is faulty science and what isn't, and offers a checklist of characteristics that apply to valid studies. There are chapters on what can go wrong in research (biased questions, incomplete data, "data dredging"), how reporting can confuse or misrepresent... |
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Bug Bites: Insects Hunting Insects... and More! |
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Tunnels! |
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0613675878 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 6 Up-This book's not-very-catchy title belies the fact that it is a fascinating collection of 10 suspenseful stories, from the discovery of King Tut's tomb to the 1999 highway tunnel fire under Mont Blanc. Swanson tells the story of subterranean passageways used to rescue hostages at the Japanese embassy in Peru in 1996; those dug by the Vietcong during the Vietnam War; those used by escaping East Berliners; one used for escape by Civil War prisoners; and others used to smuggle drugs and rob banks. A map accompanies each story. The selections range from 11 to 14 pages in length and are broken down into reader-friendly portions through subheadings that both inform and entertain. A surefire hit for readers who like real-life, page-turning adventures.Laurie von Mehren, Cuyahoga County Public Library,... |
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Hmm The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read About Memory (Mysterious You Series) |
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Diane Swanson |
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Book Description
This unique new series explores the mysteries of the human body using an exciting mix of thoroughly researched information, amazing anecdotes and surprising try-it activities. In Hmm?, kids delve into the mysteries of the mind and dig up what memories are, where they are stored, what triggers them, how you can sharpen them, tricks they can play and lots more.
About the Author
Diane Swanson is an award-winning writer who has published over 40 books for children.
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Dentist and You |
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Diane Swanson |
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0613784359 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4-Although it's probably impossible to describe dental visits without at least a little bit of traumatic detail, this title is mostly reassuring in its presentation. Aside from the picture of a young patient about to receive an injection of novocaine, the information and full-color photos are straightforward and nonthreatening. The text addresses fillings, cleanings, tooth sealants, X rays, and impressions, and includes a page of hints for parents to prepare their children for exams. Each spread has tips for children while they are in the chair: "Hold your mouth open"; "Take deep, slow breaths"; "Close your eyes and think about something you really like." Reading this book may allow children to sleep the week before their appointment.Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library,... |
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Hmm the Most Interesting Book Youll Ever Read about Memory |
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Book Description
This unique new series explores the mysteries of the human body using an exciting mix of thoroughly researched information, amazing anecdotes and surprising try-it activities. In Hmm?, kids delve into the mysteries of the mind and dig up what memories are, where they are stored, what triggers them, how you can sharpen them, tricks they can play and lots more.
About the Author
Diane Swanson is an award-winning writer who has published over 40 books for children.
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Welcome to the World of Bears |
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Diane Swanson |
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0613784871 |
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Book Description
These are the latest titles in this popular series that introduces children to North American wildlife through color photographs and fascinating text. Young readers will be enchanted by America's smallest bird, the fearless hummingbird. Its resting heart rate is an astonishing 480 beats per minute and, unlike any other bird, it can fly backwards. Few animals capture the imagination like wild horses. There are nearly 50,000 wild horses still roaming western North America. This book reveals their origins, their complex family systems, and how they live together off the land.
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Card catalog description
Introduces different species of bears and their physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior.
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Wonder in Water |
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Diane Swanson |
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From Booklist
Gr. 3-5. Swanson's clear, chatty text is packed with fascinating detail about bacteria in the clouds, teeming life in the shallows of a still lake, slimy amoeba in a puddle, and much more. General information is enlivened with examples about everything from hippos and orangutans to globs of dog vomit, and the author's informal voice will draw kids to the exciting facts about the world around them. The amazing information doesn't warrant the many exclamation points used in the text; the facts speak for themselves. The small, square design is highly readable, with spacious type and lots of color photos and diagrams. Unfortunately, there is no bibliography. Recommend this with Walter Wick's A Drop of Water (1997), and try it as a read-aloud for children younger than the target audience. Hazel... |
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Welcome to the World of Raccoons |
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0613784936 |
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Wonder in Water |
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From Booklist
Gr. 3-5. Swanson's clear, chatty text is packed with fascinating detail about bacteria in the clouds, teeming life in the shallows of a still lake, slimy amoeba in a puddle, and much more. General information is enlivened with examples about everything from hippos and orangutans to globs of dog vomit, and the author's informal voice will draw kids to the exciting facts about the world around them. The amazing information doesn't warrant the many exclamation points used in the text; the facts speak for themselves. The small, square design is highly readable, with spacious type and lots of color photos and diagrams. Unfortunately, there is no bibliography. Recommend this with Walter Wick's A Drop of Water (1997), and try it as a read-aloud for children younger than the target audience. Hazel... |
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Beavers |
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Card catalog description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of beavers, emphasizing the development of beaver kits.
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Welcome to the World of Hummingbirds |
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Book Description
These are the latest titles in this popular series that introduces children to North American wildlife through color photographs and fascinating text. Young readers will be enchanted by America's smallest bird, the fearless hummingbird. Its resting heart rate is an astonishing 480 beats per minute and, unlike any other bird, it can fly backwards. Few animals capture the imagination like wild horses. There are nearly 50,000 wild horses still roaming western North America. This book reveals their origins, their complex family systems, and how they live together off the land.
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Welcome to the World of Rabbits and Hares |
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Diane Swanson |
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0613785649 |
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Book Description
Could you sprint 40 miles per hour to escape a coyote? The white-tailed jackrabbit can. Rabbits are pretty quick on their feet, but did you know that hares are even faster? Endowed with incredible jumping and running capabilities and possessing 360-degree vision, rabbits and hares are built for life on the move. Young readers will learn all about these cute creatures through fascinating text and color photographs.
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Animals Can Be So Hard to See |
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From School Library Journal
reSchool-A series of appealing photographs show animal behaviors relating to hiding and protective coloration. The text is very brief and direct. "Red foxes burrow-." "Ocean fish hide in thick seaweed forests." "A polar bear is denning." The charming pictures clearly display the behavior. The text and illustrations are arranged as a full-page spread with photo on the left and a few sentences in large type on the right. A page of "Points for Parents" is included at the back with answers to some inevitable questions.Jean Pollock, King County Library System, Seattle, WACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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From Booklist
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Welcome to the World of Elephants |
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Diane Swanson |
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061378586X |
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Book Description
The Welcome to the World series has opened its borders and is exploring animals from around the world. With lively and informative text and color photographs, these books promise to deliver you to exotic lands-and you won't even have to leave your house! Elephants cry when they're sad and laugh when they're happy. They have greeting ceremonies for family and friends, and very long memories. An elephant's trunk has over 100,000 muscle units, and is so heavy it's not uncommon to see an elephant resting its trunk on a tusk. These are just some of the facts you'll learn about African and Asian elephants in WELCOME TO THE WHOLE WORLD OF ELEPHANTS. Complete with full-color photographs, this book will teach you all you want to know about elephants.
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Welcome to the World of Orangutans |
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0613785932 |
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Book Description
This latest title in the Welcome to the Whole World series reveals all there is to know about orangutans. With outstanding color photographs and intriguing text, children can discover fascinating details about this exotic animal. They can read about how orangutans communicate, what makes them similar to and different from humans, and just what their families are like.
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Animals Can Be So Playful |
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From School Library Journal
reSchool-A series of appealing photographs show animal behaviors relating to hiding and protective coloration. The text is very brief and direct. "Red foxes burrow-." "Ocean fish hide in thick seaweed forests." "A polar bear is denning." The charming pictures clearly display the behavior. The text and illustrations are arranged as a full-page spread with photo on the left and a few sentences in large type on the right. A page of "Points for Parents" is included at the back with answers to some inevitable questions.Jean Pollock, King County Library System, Seattle, WACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
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