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How plants grow
Par Malcolm Penny. 1997
Basic introduction to the growth and development of plants. Describes how flowers, fruits, and parachutes help disperse seeds over great…
distances. Includes information on plants that are parasites, insect-eaters, or other unusual specimens. For grades 3-6Black whiteness: Admiral Byrd alone in the Antarctic
Par Robert Burleigh. 1998
True-life adventure of Richard Byrd, who spent six months alone in the Antarctic in 1934. Includes excerpts from Byrd's diary…
recounting the incredible cold and discomfort he suffered. Describes how Byrd used a kite for rescue. For grades 4-7Tall and tasty: fruit trees
Par Meredith Hughes. 2000
Spill the beans and pass the peanuts: legumes
Par Meredith Hughes. 1999
Yes, we have bananas: fruits from shrubs & vines
Par Meredith Hughes. 2000
Cool as a cucumber, hot as a pepper: fruit vegetables
Par Meredith Hughes. 1999
Discusses the history and uses of plants that are normally thought of as vegetables but share some of the traits…
of fruits, such as tomatoes, eggplants, avocados, cucumbers, peppers, squash, and breadfruit. Includes recipes. For grades 4-7. 1999Flavor foods: spices & herbs
Par Meredith Hughes. 2000
Describes the historical origins, uses, and growing requirements of various spices and herbs derived from flowers, fruits, leaves, bark, seeds,…
roots, and rhizomes. Includes pepper, vanilla, nutmeg, horseradish, licorice, ginger, cinnamon, mustard, basil, rosemary, saffron, and parsley. For grades 4-7. 2000The Star Wars cook book: wookiee cookies and other galactic recipes
Par Robin Davis. 1998
Twenty-nine recipes arranged as breakfasts, beverages, snacks, main courses, and desserts--each with a list of necessary ingredients and step-by-step instructions.…
Try the C-3PO pancakes, drink a Yoda soda, snack on a Jabba jiggle, and dine on Obi-Wan kebabs, followed by R2-D2 treats. Includes health and safety tips. For grades 3-6Sand on the move: the story of dunes
Par Roy Gallant. 1997
Describes the formation of sand and sand dunes, noting various types of dunes. Explains how their movement causes desertification and…
how some produce sounds. Also discusses various animals and plants that live in deserts. For grades 4-7Blue moon soup: a family cookbook : recipes
Par Gary Goss. 1999
Thirty-three soup recipes grouped by season. For winter, hearty choices: minestrone, French onion, and Cuban black bean. Summer has cold…
soups: gazpacho, vichyssoise, and ice cream! Ingredients are listed first, then step-by-step directions. Includes nine related recipes for breads, nachos, and croutons. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999Glorious grasses: the grains
Par Meredith Hughes. 1999
Explains how humans have cultivated and used various grains including wheat, rice, corn, millet, oats, barley, and rye. Discusses the…
nutritional value of these cereal products and provides recipes. For grades 4-7. 1999Stinky and stringy: stem & bulb vegetables
Par Meredith Hughes. 1999
Describes historical origins, uses, and growing requirements of four bulb vegetables (garlic, onions, shallots, and leeks) and three stem vegetables…
(celery, asparagus, and rhubarb). Includes recipes. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999The Fannie Farmer junior cookbook
Par Joan Scobey. 1993
In this revised edition of the cookbook designed to accommodate the taste of young people, the recipes have been updated…
to fit the more health conscious 1990s. Includes descriptions of equipment and ingredients, general cooking tips, and menu planning as well as over one hundred recipes. For grades 4-7 and older readersNearer nature
Par Jim Arnosky. 1996
The noted naturalist and artist shares his observations of tracking wildlife in and around his Vermont farm over the course…
of one winter and spring. He scrutinizes animal tracks in the snow, attends the birth of lambs, notes the feeding habits of porcupines, and observes a fox stalking a vole. For grades 5-7The science chef: 100 fun food experiments and recipes for kids
Par Joan D'Amico. 1995
Explains how cooking uses chemistry to mix and heat ingredients to make something new, like bread from flour, yeast, and…
water. Experiments show why popcorn pops and toast turns brown. Includes recipes for pizza, muffins, mashed potatoes, and fudge brownies. For grades 4-7 and older readersEndangered plants
Par Elaine Landau. 1992
Certain species of plants become endangered because of development such as shopping malls and highways, from overcollecting by plant suppliers,…
or from overgrazing by both livestock and wild animals. The author describes at-risk plants and tells what is being done to protect them. For grades 4-7The hidden life of the desert
Par Thomas Wiewandt. 1990
Description of how plants and animals have learned to live within the limits of the five seasons of the northern…
part of the Sonoran Desert in the American Southwest. Creosote, saguaro cactus, paloverde, and century plants provide food and shelter for rodents, insects, lizards, toads, coyotes, and bighorn sheep. For grades 4-7Cactus
Par Carol Lerner. 1992
Because they can hoard large amounts of water, cacti are called succulents. The part that holds the water is the…
green stem of the cactus. Lerner discusses some of the many types of cacti, how the cactus plant works, and where it grows. For grades 4-7Includes more than one hundred questions about wildlife and the struggles of various plants and animals to survive the pollution…
of the earth. Questions include: "Are new sorts of animals still being discovered?" "What is an ecosystem?" and "What does biodegradable mean?" For grades 5-8 and older readersTom Brown's Field guide to nature and survival for children
Par Tom Brown. 1989
The author contends that society and school have dulled our children's senses to the relationship between nature and life. In…
this field guide he stresses awareness, tracking, survival, and a philosophy derived from an Apache elder and "coyote teacher." Brown urges parents and teachers to value nature's ethic and teach the young the values and skills presented