Author Title       4 characters or more   Home   Books     Maria Montessori    Montessori Related    Parenting Books    Educational    LRFO Level 1    LRFO Level 2    Art Appreciation    Teacher Reference   Montessori Schools    Montessori Events    Employment    Links to www    Contact Us	Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals by Steve Jenkins Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they're not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals     An Octopus is Amazing by Patricia Lauber Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   [Here is] a charming introduction to the truly amazing octopus [from its intelligence to its ability to change colours to the camouflaging black ink it squirts to escape predators]. Lauber's chatty, fact-filled text makes the book a good read-aloud, and Keller's amusing and colourful drawings enhance it—a perfect match of text and illustration. —SLJ. Children's Books of 1990 (Library of Congress)     Ant Cities by Arthur Dorros Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   Did you know that ants have jobs? Ants may not look like they are doing anything important, but each ant that lives in a hill has a special job, whether it is cleaning the nest, digging new tunnels or gathering food. And in each ant city there is a queen ant who is busy laying eggs. In this popular Stage 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, Arthur Dorros explores the fascinating and complex ways in which these industrious insects work together to keep their ant cities alive.     Be a Friend to Trees by Patricia Lauber Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   Everything that is made of paper and wood comes from trees, a valuable natural resource that adds oxygen to the air. This book explains how young conservationists can help protect trees and also incorporates other basic environmental concepts.     Day Light Night Light by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   Did you know that the moon doesn't make its own light? Instead, it receives light from the sun and reflects it to us on the Earth. Read and find out about how the sun, the stars and light bulbs make light so we can see. Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light. Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light.     Digging Up Dinosaurs by Aliki Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Long ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Then, suddenly, they died out. For thousands of years, no one knew these giant creatures had ever existed. Then people began finding fossils--bones and teeth and footprints that had turned to stone. Today, teams of experts work together to dig dinosaur fossils out of the ground, bone by fragile bone. Then they put the skeletons together again inside museums, to look just like the dinosaurs of millions of years ago.     Dinosaurs are Different by Aliki Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   How can you tell dinosaurs apart? You can learn a lot about dinosaurs by looking at their bones. Some dinosaurs were very small; others were huge. Some had sharp, pointy teeth for eating meat; most plant-eaters had flat, dull teeth. Some dinosaurs' hipbones pointed forward, while other dinosaurs' hipbones pointed backward. There were dinosaurs with bony armor on their backs and others with deadly horns on their heads. Today scientists have divided dinosaurs into separate orders according to their special characteristics. It's easy to see - dinosaurs are different.     Down Comes the Rain by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapour-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the water cycle!     Droop of Blood by Paul Showers Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   You've seen your own blood, when you have a cut or a scrape. You can see the veins in your wrist, and you've seen the scab that forms as a cut heals. But do you know what blood does for you? Without blood, you couldn't play, or grow, or learn. That's because just about every part of your body needs blood, from your muscles to your bones to your brain. How does your body use blood? Read and find out!     Energy Makes Things Happen by Kimberly Bradley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Did you know that energy comes from the food you eat? From the sun and wind? From fuel and heat? You get energy every time you eat. You transfer energy to other things every time you play baseball. In this book, you can find out all the ways you and everyone on earth need energy to make things happen.     Feel the Wind by Arthur Dorros Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   Have you ever felt the wind tickle your face or heard it whistle through your window? Did you know that some wind travels faster than a car? Read inside to find out more about what causes wind, and learn how to make your own weather vane! Have you ever felt the wind tickle your face or heard it whistle through your window? Did you know that some wind travels faster than a car? Air is always moving. We can't see air moving, though we can watch it push clouds across the sky, or shake the leaves of a tree. We call moving air the wind. In this enlarged edition, find out about the wind - what causes it, how it can be used to help us, and how it affects the weather. Arthur Dorros shows you how to make your own weather vane, and in simple terms, with playful illustrations, he explains just what makes the wind that blows all around us.     Floating In Space by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut? Wondered what it might be like to see the sun set sixteen times in one day? Open this book and be transported on an information-packed voyage aboard the space shuttle. True Kelley’s kid-friendly diagrams and illustrations and Franklyn Branley’s straightforward text reveal what astronauts eat, how they move, and what kinds of work they do in space.     Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean by Arthur Dorros Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Water is always flowing, from a brook to a stream, to a river to the ocean. Read and find out more about how water shapes the earth and why it is important to keep our water clean.     Forces Make Thinks Move by Kimberly Bradley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   There are forces at work whenever you throw a ball, run up the stairs, or push your big brother off the couch. Want to learn more about the forces around you? Read and find out!     Germs Make Me Sick by Melvin Berger Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   With Marilyn Hefner's new full colour illustrations, bacteria and viruses have never looked so good! As packed with wit and good humour as with charts and diagrams, this book is still the best explanation of how your body fights germs. ‘An introduction to bacteria and viruses and how each of the two forms attacks cells and makes a person feel sick. The text mixes information with reassurance. . . . A non-threatening first exposure, administered with a pleasant bedside manner.' 'K.     Gravity Is a Mystery by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Everybody knows that. But what is it that pulls everything from rocks to rockets toward the center of the earth? It's gravity. Nobody can say exactly what it is, but gravity is there, pulling on everything, all the time. With the help of an adventurous scientist and his fun-loving dog, you can read and find out about this mysterious force.     Hear Your Heart by Paul Showers Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   New York Times' journalist Paul Showers and illustrator Holly Keller introduce readers to human anatomy and explain how the heart works, providing a clean and accessible look at the circulatory system. Full-colour illustrations.     Honey in the Hive by Anne Rockwell Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   In spring and summer, honeybees gather nectar to make into honey. These fascinating insects live and work together in complicated societies, complete with queen bees and workers. Read and find out about honeybees and their creation -- honey!     How Do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestro Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Have you ever eaten part of a flower? You have if you have eaten an apple! Find out how an apple grows from bud to flower to fruit--ready for you to pick!     How Do Birds Find Their Way? by Roma Gans Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Many birds travel thousands of miles each year, migrating between summer and winter homes. Just how they find their way back and forth, sometimes returning to the exact same nesting grounds each year, has puzzled ornithologists for years. Roma Gans details the many theories scientists have proposed to explain the mysteries of migration.     How Mountains Are Made by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   The earth's continents rest on plates that move slowly across our planet's molten centre. Over time, the motion of these plates causes mountains to form. Packed with diagrams and maps, this engaging book thoroughly describes plate tectonic theory and how the forces of nature shape our world.     How People Learn to Fly by Fran Hodgkins Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   For hundreds of years people have wanted to fly. Countless tried and failed, but now flying is very common. Read and find out about the many obstacles that have been overcome so planes and people can soar through the sky.     Let's Go Rock Collecting by Roma Gans Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for this favourite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger to the pebbles under your feet' rocks are everywhere!     Look Out For Turtles by Melvin Berger Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Berger explains why turtles have survived since the age of dinosaurs, and includes information on the kinds and sizes of turtles, their characteristics, and life cycles, as well as endangered species and hints for helping turtles survive.     Milk from Cow to Carton by Aliki Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   Aliki takes readers on a guided tour that begins with grazing cows, proceeds through milking and a trip to the dairy, and ends with some different foods made from milk. This revised edition of Aliki's 1974 Green Grass and White Milk is an even more fun-filled and informative explanation of milk's trip from green grass, to cow, to a cool glass on the table.     Moon Seems to Change by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Because the moon revolves around Earth, it seems to grow and shrink. Children can read about the phenomena of the moon’s phases and with an experiment using an orange, a pencil, and a flashlight, they can see why the moon looks different at different times of the month. ‘A welcome addition to science collections for young children.’ —SLJ.     Oil Spill by Melvin Berger Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year? Berger and Mirocha focus on one of the worst spills in history—the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill—to explain in simple terms and with bold, full colour illustrations why oils spills happen, how experts clean up after them, and what effect spilled oil has on ocean plants and wildlife. A good introduction to the subject.––BL.     Planets In Our Solar System by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   You live on Earth, so you already know a lot about it. But do you know about its place in out solar system? For instance, it's not the largest planet. If Jupiter were a hallow ball, 1,000 Earths would fit inside it. And did you know our planet Earth takes 365 days to go around the sun, while the planet Pluto takes 248 years? This simple text by Franklyn M. Branley introduces the nine planets in our solar system and is complemented by Kevin O'Malley's full-colour illustrations, which incorporate some of the newest space photographs available. How hot is it on Venus? Which planet takes longest to orbit the sun? Find out the answers in this updated version of this popular text. Kevin O'Malleys often humorous illustrations depict a group of children and an astronomer as they learn all about our solar system. Included are some of the newest space photographs available, as well as many hands-on activities.     Sky is Full of Stars by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Young stargazers learn about different star colours and brightness's, how to locate major constellations, and how to make mini planetariums by using coffee cans and flashlights. ‘A fine job of encouraging young people to look at stars and constellations. . . . Highly recommended as a science resource book. —Science and Children. A dandy book for [primary grade] readers. —AP.     Spinning Spiders by Melvin Berger Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Spiders make webs to catch flies, gnats, and other insects. How do they do it? How long does it take them? Read and find out!     Sunshine Makes the Seasons by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Now re-illustrated with colourful, kid-friendly art, this book explains to young readers how the sun makes the seasons and how its light affects life on the earth for all living things.     Switch On Switch Off by Melvin Berger Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   It seems like magic! It's not -- it's electricity. But how does a light actually work? In this clear and simple book learn all about electricity, how it's produced, and how it can be used. At the end you'll learn how to conduct fun experiments that will let you generate electricity yourself!     The Skeleton Inside You by Philip Balestrino Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Your skeleton helps you leap, somersault, and touch your toes -- without it, you would be as floppy as a beanbag! There are over 200 bones living and growing inside you that make up your skeleton. There are also ligaments and joints that hold your bones together, and cartilage in your bendable parts like your ears and your nose. Learn all about what a skeleton can do -- because this isn't some make-believe Halloween skeleton, this is the real skeleton inside you.     Volcanoes by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   This trim overview gives young readers an excellent grounding on volcanoes in an efficient few words. There [is] a succinct and easily readable explanation of how volcanoes are caused by magma pushing up between (or through) moving plates in the Earth's crust. Then comes a pair of snappy maps, with bright little bursts of colour denoting the Pacific Ring of Fire and other volcano locations throughout the world.' 'K.     What Color Is Camouflage? by Carolyn B. Otto Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   What do a fawn and a hermit crab have in common? They both use camouflage to hide from their enemies. Young readers discover how some animals can virtually disappear into their surroundings. Full colour.     What Happened to Dinosaurs? by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   Nobody knows exactly what happened to the dinosaurs, but scientists have many theories. This informative, illustrated book discusses some of those theories and tells why the scientists believe what they do. Full colour.     What Happens to a Hamburger? by Paul Showers Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   The mysterious process of digestion is explained in this matter-of-fact introduction to nutrition and physiology. First published in 1970, this title is updated with sharp, new computer-generated illustrations.     What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids Liquids and Gases by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Did you ever walk through a wall? Drink a glass of blocks? Have you ever played with a lemonade doll, or put on milk for socks? This latest addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series introduces the youngest readers to an important science concept: the differences between solids, liquids, and gases. Any child who wants to know why he can't walk through a wall will enjoy Kathleen Zoehfeld's simple text and Paul Meisel's playful illustrations.     What Makes A Magnet by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Will a magnet pick up a paper clip or a feather? The answer is, just the paper clip. Magnets only pick up things that contain bits of iron. In this new addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, veteran author Franklyn Branley explains the properties and behaviour of magnets. True Kelley's charming illustrations will entertain readers as they discover for themselves what makes a magnet. Hands-on activities include making a magnet and compass.     What Makes Day and Night? by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   ‘Accompanied by NASA photographs and Dorros’s colourful, lively drawings, the text explains the Earth’s rotation in clear and simple terms. An experiment using a lamp as the ‘sun’ further clarifies the principles introduced.’ —BL.     What Will the Weather Be? by Lynda DeWitt Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or boots? Read and find out why the weather is so difficult to predict.     What the Moon is Like by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Imagine that you're walking on the moon. What is it like? For thousands of years people looked up at the moon and wondered about it. Now we 'know' what the moon is like. There is no air on the moon and nothing grows, but there are towering mountains and deep craters--and much more! Colder than the desert, the hotter than the desert, the moon is an amazing place to explore.     Where Does the Garbage Go by Paul Showers Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Follow that garbage truck! ...to the landfill to see how trash keeps piling up...to the incinerator to see how trash can be turned into energy ... to the recycling centre to see how a soda bottle can be turned into a flowerpot. Filled with graphs, charts, and diagrams, Where Does the Garbage Go? explains how we deal with the problem of too much trash and provides ideas for easy ways to be a part of the solution.     Who Eats What?: Food Chains and Food Web by Patricia Lauber Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.50   An award-winning author and artist explain how every link in a food chain is important because each living thing depends on others for survival. Clear, simple drawings illustrate the clear, simple text. Informative and intriguing, this basic science book leads children to think about the complex and interdependent web of life on Earth. 'BL. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1996 (NSTA/CBC)     Why Are The Ice Caps Melting by Anne Rockwell Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   The earth is getting hotter, and not just in the summer. The climate of your own hometown is changing. But why is this happening, and can we stop it? Read and find out!     Why Do Leaves Change Color? by Betsy Maestro Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Most children have jumped into piles of leaves or helped their parents rake the yard, and everyone has wondered: Why do leaves change colour? Activities that a child can do with leaves and even a list of places known for brilliant fall colours that readers can visit with their families is included. An informative concept book.—BL.     Why Frogs Are Wet by J Hawes Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Frogs can jump thirty times their own body length, catch insects on the wing, and breathe underwater or on land. But they must always keep their skins wet. Read and find out why!     Why I Sneeze Shiver Hiccup & Yawn by Melvin Berger Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Ka-choo! Brrr. Yawnnnn. Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you're in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out of the bathtub? Or yawn when you're tired? All of these actions are reflexes. Your body makes them happen even though you don't tell it to. Budding young scientists will be amazed as Melvin Berger and Paul Meisel reveal the mysteries behind the reflexes that happen in our bodies every day and offer fun-filled experiments to try on family and friends.     Wiggling Worms at Work by Wendy Pfeffer Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   This illustrated book explains how earthworms eat, move and reproduce, and how they help plants to grow. Full colour.     Your Aboard Spaceship Earth by Patricia Lauber Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   Earth can also be considered a spaceship, as it has everything on board needed for survival--water, food, and air with oxygen. Unlike a space shuttle, Earth never runs out of its resources. Read and find out why Earth is the greatest spaceship to be aboard!     Your Skin or Mine by Paul Showers Paperback         Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price AUD $ 10.51   In this basic introduction to the skin and its functions, four children take turns presenting different aspects of the skin, such as pigment and melanin, cuts and healing, fingerprints, and the sense of touch.   Total Purchase: $ 0.00 Your cart contains:   webmaster     Read Articles, Papers and Research about Montessori and Indigenous Communities Click here to Donate Online
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