What Makes Day and Night

Franklyn M. Branley, ill. by Arthur Dorros

A Lets-Read-and-Find-Out Science Book, designed to help children learn about their world. A simple explanation of how the rotation of the earth causes night and day.

Harper Trophy, 1986. ISBN 0-690-04523-9. Hard pictorial cover, 8-3/4 inches wide by 7 inches tall, 32 pages.

Wear to edges and corners. Text pages are clean and firmly bound.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1986
Condition: Used
Size: 8-3/4 inches wide by 7 inches tall
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Harper Trophy
Author: Franklyn M. Branley, ill. by Arthur Dorros
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0-690-04523-9  

Critical Thinking Through Science Book 1

Developing Critical Thinking Through Science Book 1

June Main

Grades 1 - 3

Provides hands-on physical science activities designed for the "non-science" teacher who wants an easy-to-teach approach to science. Step-by-step procedures, zero-or-low- budget materials, minimal preparation time, hands-on student experiments, critical thinking questioning strategies, and guided-discussion suggestions are included.

Subjects include: Observing; Water; Buoyancy and Surface...
Circa: 2002
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/2 x 11 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Critical Thinking Books & Software
Author: June Main
Pages: 159
ISBN: 0-89455-424-7  

One Day in the Alpine Tundra

One Day in the Alpine Tundra

Jean Craighead George, ill. by Walter Gaffney-Kessell

Over the alpine tundra, the land above the trees on a high mountaintop, hangs an enormous rock. Suddenly, the great rock slips. After centuries of cracking in the cold and heat, the slab is now poised to fall - and change the face of the alpine tundra forever.

Scholastic, Inc., 1999. ISBN 0-439-09916-1. Soft cover, 5-1/4 inches wide by 7-1/2 inches tall, 52 pages.

Name inside front blacked out....
Circa: 1999
Condition: Used
Size: 5-1/4 x 7-1/2 inches
Type: softcover
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Author: Jean Craighead George, ill. by Walter Gaffney-Kessell
Pages: 52
ISBN: 0439099161  

Critical Thinking Through Science Book 2

Developing Critical Thinking Through Science Book 2

June Main and Paul Eggen

Grades 4 - 8

Provides hands-on physical science activities designed for the non-science teacher who wants an easy-to-teach approach to science. Step-by-step procedures, zero-or-low- budget materials, minimal preparation time, hands-on student experiments, critical thinking questioning strategies, and guided-discussion suggestions are included.

Subjects include:Process Skills; Force, Movement,...
Circa: 2001
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/2 inches wide by 11 inches tall
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Critical Thinking Books & Software
Author: June Main, Paul Eggen
Pages: 304
ISBN: 0894554220  

Elementary Science Activities Every Month of Year

Elementary Science Activities for Every Month of the School Year

Here, in one comprehensive handbook, are scores of new, innovative science projects, experiments and activities that are sure to inject new excitement and zest into any elementary classroom.
No matter what the time of the year, class size, individual pupil need or materials budget, with this remarkable handbook close by you'll always have a ready source of stimulating, fully-prepared, ready-to-teach science activities....
Circa: 1981
Condition: Used
Size: 6-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Publisher: Parker Publishing Co. Inc.
Pages: 258
ISBN: 0-13-259952-X  

Addison - Wesley Science - 4th grade

Addison - Wesley Science

Barman, Charles, Ed. D. Et al

Fourth grade level. A complete science textbook with units on life science, physical science, earth science, and health science.

Addison Wesley Pub. Co., 1989. ISBN 0-201-25440-9. Hard pictorial cover, 8vo - over 7¾ inches - 9¾ inches Tall, 382 pages.

Ex-School Text, with stamps, etc. Cover is worn. wear to edges and corners. At least one page has a tear. Otherwise very good, clean and firmly bound.

Under 3 lbs.
Circa: 1989
Condition: Used
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ inches - 9¾ inches Tall
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Addison Wesley Pub. Co.
Author: Charles Barman
Pages: 382
ISBN: 0201254409  

Light and Color, How and Why Wonder Book

This How and Why Wonder Book of Light and Color presents the basic physical principles that explain the common characteristics of this essential form of energy. It suggests some experiments to guide the reader in making some discoveries about light and color for himself. It is a useful addition to every home or school library where there are potential young...
Circa: 1963
Condition: Used
Size: 4to - over 9¾ inches - 12 inches Tall
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Author: Harold Joseph Highland
Pages: 48  

Wonders of the Sea

Louis Sabin, illustrated by Bert Dodson

A book for children describing how the plants and animals interact in the underwater world of the ocean. Marine biology.

Troll Associates, 1982. ISBN 0-89375-579-6. Soft cover, 8 inches wide by 9-1/4 inches tall, 32 pages.

Corners are creased.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1982
Condition: Used
Size: 8 x 9-1/4 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Troll Associates
Author: Louis Sabin, illustrated by Bert Dodson
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0893755796  

Let's Find Out About the Moon Shapp Tashiro

A basic book about the moon, in simple language, for children up to about third grade. It is written with a pre-Apollo Lunar Mission perspective; during those exciting times leading up to when scientists were getting ready to send men to the moon.

Copyright © 1965 by Franklin Watts, Inc. This edition is published by Scholastic Book Services; New York, NY; a division of...
Circa: 1965
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/8 inches tall by 5-15/16 inches wide by 5/32 inch thick
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Scholastic Book Services
Author: Martha and Charles Shapp
Edition: 3
Pages: 48  

I Can Read About the Sun and Other Stars

An elementary book, for young children, about stars, especialy our closest star, the sun. Written at about the second to fourth grade reading level. Describes a few constalations, such as the Big Dipper and Orion; galaxies, such as our Milky Way and Andromeda; and much more.

Published by Troll Associates; Mahwah, NJ; © 1977 (edition not stated); ISBN:...
Circa: 1977
Condition: Used
Size: 5½ inches tall by 8½ inches wide by 1/8 inch thick
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Troll Associates
Author: Richard Harris
Pages: 48
ISBN: 0893750441  

How We Hear How We Hear

Judith Fryer

Illustrated by George Overlie

How We Hear is an introduction for children to one aspect of that fascinating subject, the human body. It is published by Medical Books for Children Publishing Company, a division of Learner Publications Co. Sixth Printing 1968. Hard pictorial cover, no dust jacket. 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches, 32 pages.

Ex-library with pocket inside back cover, school stamp inside front. Cover slightly rubbed, and corners bumped....
Circa: 1968
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Publisher: Lerner Publications Co.
Author: Judith Fryer, Illustrated by George Overlie
Pages: 32  

The Skeleton Inside You

The Skeleton Inside You

by Philip Balestrino, illustrated by True Kelley

This is a Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book. It is designed to give a young reader an idea of what the skeleton is.

Published by Scholastic, Inc., revised edition, 1989. There is a book plate on the inside front, which has been colored with crayons. some of the crayon has rubbed off onto the title page. Otherwise the book is clean. It is soft covered, 8-3/4 x 7 inches with 32 pages....
Circa: 1989
Condition: Used
Size: 8-3/4 x 7 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Author: Philip Balestrino, illustrated by True Kelley
Pages: 32
ISBN: 059044347X  

Let's Find Out picture science book children

Let's Find Out, a First Picture Science Book

by Herman and Nina Schneider, pictures by Jeanne Bendick

This is a very first book of scientific experiments that you may perform at home with simple things you find there. You'll learn lots of interesting things: Why does a kettle sing? why does it rain? Why does an airplane stay up? Why do your feet feel colder on a bare floor than on a rug?

This book shows you that you do not need great telescopes and huge engines to...
Circa: 1946
Condition: Used
Size: 8 x 9-3/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: E. M. Hale & Co.
Author: Herman Schneider, Nina Schneider, pictures by Jeanne Bendick
Pages: 39  

The New I Wonder Why

The New I Wonder Why

by Thomas I. Dowling, Kenneth Freeman, Nan Lacy, James S. Tippett, and Ruth L. Roche

illustrated by Jacob Bates Abbott, Joyce White Briner, Cynthia and Alvin Koehler, Helen and Bill Hamilton, and Edward C. Smith



A vintage Understanding Science textbook written for the First Grade reading level. The table of Contents lists sections titled: You Can Find Out; Pets and Other Animals; Plants You Can See; Weather; Day and Night; Land, Water,...
Circa: 1958
Condition: Used
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: John C. Winston Company
Pages: 132
ISBN: N/A  

I Can Read About Earthquakes and Volcanoes

I Can Read About Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Deborah Merrians, illustrated by Norman Nodel

Simple language describes the science of volcanoes and earthquakes, by illustrating the rise of Paricutin Volcano in Mexico. It mentions ideas of the causes of earthquakes such as the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, and beliefs of earlier people in the god Vulcan, a giant whale, and the half globe on the backs of four elephants standing on a turtle as the cause of earthquakes and...
Circa: 1975
Condition: Used
Size: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Troll Associates
Author: Deborah Merrians, illustrated by Norman Nodel
Pages: 41
ISBN: 0893750670