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ROOKIE READ-ABOUT SCIENCE

There are few of these left.
I'm discontinuing them because the publisher keeps taking them out of print.
If you need easy-to-read science titles, I recommend choosing some from this page of Crabtree titles.
Those stay in print much longer and I can get the quantities you need should they be out of stock.

These little books open up science for those reading at first grade level, with striking full-color photos and minimal text in very large print. Each book seeks to explain one simple concept or animal, and covers less ground than the NEW TRUE books or the LET’S READ AND FIND OUT SERIES. But they practically beg to be read, even by those over the 5-8 age range. They are 32 pages long and cost 4.46-D each if in print. Check listing for current availability and pricing.

Where guided reading levels are indicated they are Fountas & Pinnell levels. I do not always have all these books in stock, but I am willing to order any that are still in print. Titles without descriptions are likely to be out of stock, as are titles with no BTH number.

It Could Still Be a.......books show how plants or animals in the same family may differ and what makes them related, or how non-living things can have different forms. Other titles pretty much explain themselves.

 Animals / Earth Science
Habitats and Ecosystems / Physical Science / Plants and Fungi
Space Science / Weather and Seasons

Animals

The Best Way to See a Shark by Allan Fowler. This book explains the different kinds of sharks and how scientists study them. The conclusion is the best way to see a shark is when it's confined in an aquarium or marine park. Guided Reading Level I (F&P)BTH-2360. $4.46 (I)

Cougar: Lion of the Mountains by Allan Fowler. Describes the physical features and lifestyle of cougars. BTH-2694 $4.46-D

  Frogs and Toads and Tadpoles, Too by Allan Fowler.  This book explains the similarities and differences between frogs and toads. BTH-2695 (G) $4.46-D

  Please Don’t Feed the Bears by Alan Fowler. This book provides a simple introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of bears. Guided Reading Level G. BTH-4477. $4.46-D

Earth Science

Habitats and Ecosystems

  Save the Rain Forests by Allan Fowler. This book explains the need to conserve rain forests because of their diverse plant and animal life, effect on weather, and importance to people. Guided Reading Level I (F&P). BTH-3356. $4.46-D

Physical Science

Looking Though a Microscope by Linda Bullock. This book explains how to use a microscope and why they are useful. Guided Reading Level G (F&P)BTH-4478. $4.46-D

  Simple Machines by Alan Fowler. This book introduces young readers to levers, pulleys, inclined planes, and wheels. Guided Reading Level K (F&P). BTH-4402. $4.46-D

  Solids, Liquids and Gases by Ginger Garrett. This book helps children to understand that everything is made of matter, and that matter can take the shape of solids, liquids, or gases. Guided Reading Level G (F&P). BTH-4499. $4.46-D

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  What Magnets Can Do by Allan Fowler. This book introduces the concept of magnetism and describes many ways magnets can be used. Guided Reading Level I (F&P). BTH-3367. $4.46-D

Plants and Fungi

Ferns, by Allan Fowler. These little books open up science for those reading at first grade level, with striking full-color photos and minimal text in very large print. Each book seeks to explain one simple concept or animal, and includes an index and picture glossary. This book explains how to distinguish ferns from other plants by identifying their unusual leaves, and how and where these unusual plants grow. BTH-5629. $4.46-D

Space Science

The Sun’s Family of Planets, This book provides brief information about each of the planets in our solar system and about the sun. BTH-2693. $4.46-D (G)

Weather and Seasons

  Where Do Puddles Go? by Fay Robinson. This book describes how the water cycle works. Guided Reading Level H (F&P). BTH-3372. $4.46-D

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