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32 pp.
| May, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-3250-2$$21.90
(4)
K-3
You'd Never Believe It But series.
Two children, rendered as computer-generated images, serve as chipper guides through the busy pages of these books, which are illustrated with small color photos and bright drawings. Simplified explanations of physical phenomena and mostly uninspired activities, such as writing important dates in a calendar and counting the number of electrical items in the home, will give readers a very basic understanding of these concepts. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| May, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-3252-9$$21.90
(4)
K-3
You'd Never Believe It But series.
Two children, rendered as computer-generated images, serve as chipper guides through the busy pages of these books, which are illustrated with small color photos and bright drawings. Simplified explanations of physical phenomena and mostly uninspired activities, such as writing important dates in a calendar and counting the number of electrical items in the home, will give readers a very basic understanding of these concepts. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| December, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-0860-1$$20.90
(4)
K-3
You'd Never Believe It But series.
Two children, rendered as computer-generated images, guide readers through this busy study of water, which is illustrated with small color photos and bright drawings. Focusing broadly on the topic, the facts presented range from different states of matter to plants and animals that live in water. Simplified explanations and generally uninspired activities will give readers a very basic understanding of the subject. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| December, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-0861-X$$20.90
(4)
K-3
You'd Never Believe It But series.
Two children, rendered as computer-generated images, guide readers through this busy study of the senses, which is illustrated with small color photos and bright drawings. Focusing broadly on the topic, the facts presented range from the five senses to those in machines, such as a TV's ability to "see" the infrared light of remote controls. Simplified explanations and generally uninspired activities will give readers a very basic understanding of the subject. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| December, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-0862-8$$20.90
(4)
K-3
You'd Never Believe It But series.
Two children, rendered as computer-generated images, serve as chipper guides through the busy pages of these books, which are illustrated with small color photos and bright drawings. Simplified explanations of physical phenomena and mostly uninspired activities, such as writing important dates in a calendar and counting the number of electrical items in the home, will give readers a very basic understanding of these concepts. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| January, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-0815-6
(4)
K-3
You'd Never Believe It But series.
Facts about the seasons, seasonal events like hibernation and migration, and the rotation and revolution of the earth are included on double-page spreads, along with bright color illustrations, photographs, and computer-generated images. Some of these facts and diagrams are oversimplified and do not include explanations. Uninspired suggestions for scientific experiments include watching ice melt and flowers bloom. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| January, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 0-7613-0814-8
(4)
K-3
You'd Never Believe It But series.
Two computer-generated cartoon children cheerily guide readers through descriptions of the parts of a plant and different types of plants. Occasionally, the oversimplified statements border on inaccuracy, and few contain much in the way of explanation. Bright color illustrations, photographs, and simple observational experiments accompany the text. Glos., ind.