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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Intended for ages 6-9, this illustrated book explores one of the most popular sport in the world. It enables children learn and practise skills such as kicking, dribbling, and trapping. It shows: different player positions; warm-up exercises; manoeuvring the ball with your foot and your head; and, types of shots and saves.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book is intended for ages 6-12. The largest land-dwelling mammals on Earth, elephants are in danger of becoming extinct This book details: both the African and Asian habitats of these animals; the stages of the elephant life cycle; the social structure of elephant herds; how habitat loss, war, and poaching have contributed to the endangerment of elephants; and what people are doing to help save them from extinction.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. New information and colourful photos show how modern-day Mexico is able to maintain a foothold in its ancient Aztec and Mayan past in this revised edition. New information highlights writers and publishing and an Aztec creation folktale.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book is suitable for ages 6 to 9 years. Children love to read about different kinds of animal families. In this fascinating book, simple text explains how animals behave toward their young in different and sometimes surprising ways, from fish and reptile mothers who leave their young to fend for themselves to male wolves and penguins who help raise their babies. Engaging photographs also show how mammal mothers teach their young survival skills and how some animals live together in groups.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. From whale sharks to agile blue sharks, this work gives children insight into the behaviour, habitats, and physiology of these prehistoric fish. It also serves to dispel many shark myths. It explains: shark bodies and senses; different shark species; how sharks hunt and what they eat; and more. It is intended for ages 7-14.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This book is suitable for readers of ages 8-14. From its origins in China through to the development of major medieval cities as centres of its production, silk has for centuries been highly valued and considered among the most important of trade goods. Vibrant photographs and text also tell how silk is made organically by silkworms and manufactured by humans.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this revised edition, new photos highlight Mexico's deserts, plains, rainforests and mountains.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Skateboarding is one of the coolest sports around, with skaters being the subjects of video games, magazines, custom clothing, and even rock songs. This book teaches children about the sport's history and culture, the basics of a skateboard, different styles of skating, and tips on improving skills. It is suitable for children of ages 6-12.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Children will love this amazing series about the life cycles of animals and other living things Created by Bobbie Kalman, this beautiful set of books takes young readers through the fascinating process of life that all living things share--birth, growth, and adulthood. Carefully designed and written, each book clearly shows that a life cycle does not simply describe the life of one living thing but the continuation of its entire species. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book is for ages 6-10. Children will be delighted to learn how the bodies of different animals, including frogs, butterflies, and beetles, change as these animals go through their life cycles. This book explains metamorphosis in a step-by-step format that is accompanied by beautiful pictures. Both complete and incomplete metamorphosis are defined and explained. Full-colour images and illustrations help to show: a butterfly pupa forming a chrysalis around its body; the gradual process of a tadpole growing limbs and losing its tail as it becomes a frog; the underwater life of a dragonfly nymph; and grasshopper eggs buried safely under warm soil.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. This delightful book teaches readers about the world of baby animals by identifying animals that share the same names. Adorable photos feature pups (baby dogs and foxes), cubs (baby wolves and bears), and kids (baby goats and human children). An activity featuring photographs of animals asks children how many baby animal names they know. Teacher's guide available.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Although the terms 'warm-blooded' and 'cold-blooded' are used to describe various types of animals, neither term is actually accurate. This book makes a complicated subject easy to understand.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Bobbie Kalman, author of the acclaimed Historic Communities and Early Settler Life series, explores the action and adventure that made the West famous. In the latter part of the 19th century, more than half a million pioneers headed west to carve out a future on an unknown frontier. Some were drawn by the offer of cheap land and the promise of religious freedom while others had high hopes of finding gold. Thrilling, authentic photos and full-color illustrations recreate what life was really like for these cowboys, adventurers, and immigrants in this rough-and-ready era in our history.A gold rush or the arrival of a railroad could turn a sleepy village into a boomtown overnight Authentic photographs feature the townspeople of Boomtowns of the West and the often difficult conditions in which they lived. Detailed illustrations help show: -- how towns were built-- what kinds of businesses sprang up-- the role women played in boomtowns-- the dangerous job of sheriff-- the railroad's devastating impact on Native peoples.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Federal government, state government, city government - it's no wonder children can get confused. This book describes simply the role of each level of government in the United States, including its responsibilities to the people.

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Intended for ages 7-14, this book gives an introduction to salt, the only mineral that can be eaten by humans and a mineral that people, animals, and even some plants need to survive. It includes topics such as the composition of salt; the role of salt in history; how the body uses salt; salt production and its different grades; and more.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. An addition to the CRABAPPLES series which looks at all kinds of big trucks, from fire trucks to mighty monster trucks. Also looks at the people who drive the trucks. Illustrated with 45 full colour photographs and artworks. Crabtree, Marc (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Sand and soil are both formed from rock. Intended for ages 7-14, this book helps children learn how soil and sand are formed, the importance of soil, soil erosion and pollution concerns, and the types of sand and soil. It includes topics such as the ancient practices of farming; how deserts, sand dunes, and quicksand are formed; and more.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. People enjoy swimming for exercise and as a fun recreational activity. This book informs kids about the basic strokes and techniques, and highlights a few games. It includes details about: the four strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly; poolside safety, rules, and CPR; and more. It is intended for ages 6-9. Rouse, Bonna (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This delightful book teaches readers about the world of baby animals by identifying animals that share the same names. Adorable photos feature pups (baby dogs and foxes), cubs (baby wolves and bears), and kids (baby goats and human children). An activity featuring photographs of animals asks children how many baby animal names they know. Teacher's guide available.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. When lacrosse was first played as a Native American sport, teams of hundreds of people played on a field that was miles in length This book uses photographs and illustrations to highlight the sport of lacrosse. It includes features such as: player positions; scoring drills and skills; and more. It is intended for ages 6-9. Rouse, Bonna (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A koala lives most of its life alone, eating and sleeping high up in the eucalyptus trees of Australia, and yet it is recognised and loved around the world. Intended for children of ages 6-12, this book looks at the life of this ancient marsupial and explains, among other things, the dangers faced by koalas.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The first stock car races used regular, everyday cars and were often run on rugged tracks. Today NASCAR is one of the world's fastest growing sports and many of its drivers are as famous as movie stars. This supercharged new book features the cars and the people that bring thousands of race fans out every week to over 1,500 races on 100 tracks each year Young fans will be treated to an in depth look at Florida's Daytona 500, an exciting 500-mile event, known as the great American race. Topics include - the history of stock car racing - NASCAR divisions and the sport's greatest races - the sport's greatest drivers in mini bios - making it safer using soft wall technology and other measures.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Government is a word we hear all the time but what does it really mean? The fact is government is another word for a group of people working together to help all of us.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A koala lives most of its life alone, eating and sleeping high up in the eucalyptus trees of Australia, and yet it is recognised and loved around the world. Intended for children of ages 6-12, this book looks at the life of this ancient marsupial and explains, among other things, the dangers faced by koalas.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book is intended for ages 6-10. Photosynthesis is the basis for all life on Earth This exciting and sensitive book looks at how plants use a gas that is poisonous to people and animals to create food and oxygen for all creatures with the help of the Sun. Children will be amazed by the little chloroplast factories inside the leaves of plants and become aware of how important plants really are Children of all ages will love this book The topics include: the basic parts of plants, including roots, stems, and leaves and their jobs; the ways in which plants have adapted to perform photosynthesis in deserts; ocean photosynthesis; and how energy from plants is passed along food chains.…