Marshall Cavendish.Marshall Cavendish 99 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown NY 10591 www.marshallcavendish.us Marshall Cavendish's series titles provide libraries with solid, attractive references which are sure to see avid lending interest--and they don't become outdated quickly, either. Vivid color covers mark the "Science Adventures" series by Sneed B. Collard collard Headless form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea, Acephala group), in the mustard family. It bears the same botanical name as kale, differing only in that collard leaves are much broader, are not frilled, and resemble the rosette leaves of head cabbage. III ($17.95 Each) for grades 4 and up: each book holds 43 pages of information paired with dramatic photos to attract both leisure audiences and students seeking information for reports. In The Deep Sea (0761419527), In The Wild (0761419-551), In The Rainforest Canopy (076141-9543) and On The Coral Reefs coral reefs, limestone formations produced by living organisms, found in shallow, tropical marine waters. In most reefs, the predominant organisms are stony corals, colonial cnidarians that secrete an exoskeleton of calcium carbonate (limestone). (0761419-535) each hold small color photos on almost every page, complimenting detailed information. The "Math All Around" series by Jennifer Rozines Roy and Gregory Roy ($17.95 Each) starts kinds in grades 2 and up early, pairing fun themes with math problems to help youngsters associate math with everyday interests. The emphasis is made with Holiday Fractions (0761420010), Sorting At The Ocean (0761419985), Subtraction subtraction, fundamental operation of arithmetic; the inverse of addition. If a and b are real numbers (see number), then the number a−b is that number (called the difference) which when added to b (the subtractor) equals At School (0761420037), Numbers On The Street (0761420029), Addition In The Forest (0761420002) and Patterns In Nature (0761419993): each holds 30 pages including an index, and each page pairs a color photo with a simple math observation. The "Animals Animals" series ($17.95 Each) will reach kids in grades 3-6 with nearly 50 pages each of animal facts: and to its credit, the series focuses on animals often not treated to an entire coverage. Thus young report givers seeking less common animals will be intrigued by Judith Jango-Cohen's Porcupines Noun 1. porcupines - meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce porcupine ball meatball - ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth (0761418687) and Kangaroos Kangaroos Slang term for Australian stocks, it refers mostly to the stocks on the All Ordinaries index, which is composed of 280 of the most active Australian companies. Notes: (0761418-695), Phyllis Perry's Buffalo (0761418-660), David King's Jellyfish jellyfish, common name for the free-swimming stage (see polyp and medusa), of certain invertebrate animals of the phylum Cnidaria (the coelenterates). The body of a jellyfish is shaped like a bell or umbrella, with a clear, jellylike material filling most of the (0761418-679), Katherine Noble-Goodman's Zebras (0761418717),and Diana Estigarribia's Moose Moose, river, Canada Moose, river, c.50 mi (80 km) long, formed in central Ont., Canada, by the Mattagami and Missinaibi rivers. It flows NE to its confluence with the Abitibi River and into SW James Bay near Moosonee. (0761418709). Each holds plenty of facts for reports, and also many dramatic photos to retain interest created initially by the vivid cover color. There are already so many dinosaur books on the market that a librarian might sigh at the sight of yet still one more--but the "Prehistoric World" ($17.95 Each) by Irginia Shomp is a series to watch for. It will reach a wider audience than the usual dinosaur title--grades 2-6--with vivid covers and color art and themes which are somewhat out of the ordinary, despite the focus on individual dinosaurs. Iguanodon Iguanodon (ĭgwăn`ədŏn) [Gr., = iguana tooth], herbivorous ornithiscian dinosaur, characterized by teeth similar to those of the iguana, a horny beak, spikelike thumbs, and a powerful tail. And Other Spiky-thumbed Plant-eaters (0761420-053) places Iguanodon in a class with others and comments on its predatory methods; Ornithomimus And Other Speedy 'Ostrich Dinosaurs' (0761420061) discusses dinos built for running; Therizinosaurus And Other Colossal-Clawed Plant-Eaters (076142007X) gives a dramatic focus on giant dino claws--something barely mentioned in other titles; Plateosaurus And Other Early Long-Necked Plant-Eaters (0761420088) focuses on dino long necks and their ability to eat tall plants; and Geratosaurus And Other Horned horned adj. Having a horn, horns, or a hornlike growth. Adj. 1. horned - having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind; "horned viper"; "great horned owl"; "the unicorn--a mythical horned beast"; Meat-Eaters (0761420096) will delight kids who enjoy fierce dinos. The "Verbs in Action" series by Dana Meachen Rau ($14.95 each) provides thirty pages each of fun photos paired with examples of verbs. Each verb is linked with explanations of familiar activities: Dig In (0761419373), Grow Up (0761419322), Spring Out (0761419357), Spin Around (0761419330), On The Run (0761419-349) and Fall Down (0761419365) each provide color photos of kids in action. All are highly recommended: they stand out from the crowd. |
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