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Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up by Sally M. Walker
Category: Picture Books
From the hidden wonders of fossilization, rocks and the water cycle, to awe-inspiring spectacles like volcanoes, thunderstorms and glaciers, discover the magnificent ways the world works in this unique and beautiful approach to earth science. Vivid illustrations by William Grill, the Kate Greenaway meda ...Show more
Earthquakes by Sally M. Walker
Category: Education
This book introduces young readers to earthquakes. It describes the layers of Earth's crust and explains how the movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes and forms mountains. It also discusses how and why seismologists study earthquakes, as well as how earthquakes affect people's lives. The book i ...Show more
Electricity by Sally M. Walker
Category: Education | Series: Early Bird Energy Ser.
Where does electricity come from? How does it make a computer run or a light bulb shine? Electricity is a form of energy that can be used in many ways. Starting with the tiny particles that make up atoms--electrons, protons, and neutrons--this book highlights the basics of how electricity works and furt ...Show more
Fossils by Sally M. Walker
Category: Education | Series: Early Bird Earth Science Ser.
Readers will learn what fossils are, how fossils form, how paleontologists discover and uncover fossils, and why we study fossils.
Freedom Song: The Story of Henry "Box" Brown by Sally M Walker
Category: Picture Books
An award-winning author and illustrator join forces for a stirring and emotional retelling of Henry Box Brown's famed escape from slavery--a feat he achieved by mailing himself to freedom. Full color.
Heat by Sally M. Walker
Category: Education | Series: Early Bird Energy Ser.
Why do some things heat up quickly while others don't? How can heat cause matter to change form--from solid to liquid to gas and back again? Heat cannot be seen, but it can easily be felt. Looking at different objects' molecular makeup, this book describes the fundamentals of heat and furthers understan ...Show more
Inclined Planes and Wedges by Sally M. Walker; Roseann Feldmann; Andy King (Photographer)
Category: Education
What is an inclined plane? How do you use a wedge? Using easy-to-understand examples and fun-to-do experiments, discover how these two simple machines work and make the work that you do easier.
Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku by Sally M. Walker
Category: Children's
This companion to Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up soars into space with a perfect fusion of poetry and science, accompanied by breathtaking illustrations. one minuscule speckgrows into the universea mind-boggling birth This stunning meeting of poetic form and luminous artwork transports us out ...Show more
Pulleys by Sally M. Walker
Category: Education | Series: Early Bird Physics Books
How does a pulley work? What is it? Colorful diagrams and fun-to-do experiments help you explore the many ways this simple machine can help make work easier and faster.
Rocks by Sally M. Walker
Category: Education | Series: Early Bird Earth Science Ser.
Readers will learn what rocks are made of, how rocks change over time and about the three main groups of rocks.
Screws by Sally M. Walker
Category: Education | Series: Early Bird Physics Books
We've all seen screws, but how do they work? Why is it easier to screw something into something than to simply push it in? With basic hands-on experiments and clear descriptions, this simple machine is explained.
Sinking the Sultana by Sally M. Walker
Category: Non-Fiction
The worst maritime disaster in American history wasn't the Titanic. It was the steamboat Sultana on the Mississippi River -- and it could have been prevented. In 1865, the Civil War was winding down and the country was reeling from Lincoln's assassination. Thousands of Union soldiers, released from Conf ...Show more