Simon Basher
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture King. See how a game of chess unfolds from opening to endgame and pick up some great tips and strategies along the way. Meet some of the world's greatest chess players and discover how you, too, can become a master of the game!"--Back cover.
2) ABC kids
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Introduces the letters of the alphabet through illustrations and alliterative text that places characters in silly, humorous situations.
3) Time
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
"From the moment he gets up to the time he goes to bed, lovable (but accident-prone!) BoBo bounces through his day. A big, bold clock face on each spread will help preschoolers learn how to tell the time, and the super-colorful design and silly antics will make this a favorite"--Amazon.com, viewed May 1, 2012.
5) Planet earth
Author
Series
Description
An illustrated guide to the planet Earth, introducing scientific concepts with color-coded buttons that share facts about life, science, the environment, and people, and describing Earth's position in space, a volcanic eruption, Earth's different layers, mountains, rain forests, biomes, and other related topics.
7) Physics
Author
Series
Description
Mixes science and art to bring the world of physics to life, with a gaggle of wacky characters to explain the building blocks of our universe.
Author
Series
Description
Chemistry begins with a short overview of the discipline and information on Antoine Lavoisier's 18th-century scientific findings. Concepts are grouped by associations: Basic States (solid, liquid, etc.), Nuts and Bolts (atom, ion, etc.), Nasty Boys (acid, base, etc.), and more.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"Do you know your parasites from protists? How fast does plasmodial slime move? What's living inside your pot of yogurt? From minibeasts to macrophages, this book zooms in on the tiny and near-invisible microbes that make up the building blocks of life."--Back cover.
12) Engineering
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure? Basher's highly original books explain difficult scientific concepts...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008.
Description
Nature's building blocks have never been more sociable than in this newest offering from the creators of The Periodic Table and Physics. From cells to DNA, from viruses to mammals, from chlorophyll to flowers and fruit, and including the human body's parts and systems, Biology is a single volume BIO101 course. Distinctive characters, a creative pallette, and straight- forward text make it all clear--and fun!
15) Grammar
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
Uses cartoon-style characters to explain basic concepts in grammar, discussing such topics as parts of speech, sentence structure, and grammatical agreement.
16) Dinosaurs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
℗♭2012
Description
Profiles a variety of dinosaurs, including the iguanodon, parasaurolophus, and tyrannosaurus rex.
19) Astronomy
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"Introduces astronomy and the things it studies through profiles in which the Solar System, the planets, stars, and the Milky Way galaxy introduce themselves"--From publisher.