Best Books for Children 2002
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001 Knowledge, Data Processing

Computers. Ian Graham. (Illus.; from the TechnoWorld Series.) Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. 32pp. $17.98. 00-042447. ISBN 0-7398-3252-2. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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The Internet. 00-059113. ISBN 0-7398-3253-0. Order

[EI, EA Vol. 38 No. 4 p. 467]

500 Pure Science

Death Valley: A Day in the Desert. Nancy Smiler Levinson. (Illus. by Diane Dawson Hearn; from the Holiday House Readers Series.) NY: Holiday House, 2001. 32pp. $14.95. 00-023305. ISBN 082341566X. C.I.P. [EP Vol. 38 No. 2 p. 371]
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How Do Things Grow? David Glover. (Illus.; from the Experiments in Science Series.) NY: DK Publishing, 2001. 126pp. $$24.95. ISBN 0-7894-7848-X. Glossary; Index.
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How Does It Work? ISBN 0-7894-1252-5. Order

[EP, EI Vol. 38 No. 3 p. 418]

Nibbling on Einstein's Brain: The Good, the Bad & the Bogus in Science. Diane Swanson. (Illus. by Warren Clark.) Willowdale, ON: Annick Press, 2001. 104pp. $24.95. C2001-930205-3. ISBN 1-55037-687-X. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-YA, GA Vol. 38 No. 3 p. 418]
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Shadowy Science. Jess M. Brallier. (Illus. by Bob Staake; from the No Sweat Projects Series.) NY: Putnam, 2000. 64pp. $13.98. ISBN 0448440970. C.I.P. [EI-EA Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 323]
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Sure-To-Win Science Fair Projects. Joe Rhatigan and Heather Smith. (Illus.) NY: Sterling, 2001. 128pp. $21.95. 2001016505. ISBN 1-57990-238-3. Index; C.I.P. [EP-YA, T, GA Vol. 38 No. 2 p. 372]
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Why? The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World Around You. Catherine Ripley. (Illus. by Scot Ritchie.) NY: Firefly Books, 2001. 192pp. $19.95. C2001-930428-5. ISBN 1-894379-25-X. Index; C.I.P. [EP, EI Vol. 38 No. 4 p. 467]
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510 Mathematics

Adding It Up. Rosemary Wells. (Illus. by Michael Koelschl.) NY: Viking, 2001. 24pp. $13.99. 2001002316. ISBN 0-670-03519-X. C.I.P. [K, EP Vol. 38 No. 5 p. 518]
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Discovering Shapes. Henry Pluckrose. (Illus.; from the Let's Explore Series.) Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens, 2001. 32pp. $15.95. 2001031109. ISBN 0-8368-2959-X. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Measuring Size. 2001031115. ISBN 0-8368-2962-X. Order
Numbers and Counting. 2001031117. ISBN 0-8368-2964-6. Order
Sorting and Sets. 2001031119. ISBN 0-8368-2966-2. Order

[K, EP Vol. 38 No. 3 p. 419]

520 Astronomy

Asteroids. Gregory L. Vogt and Ralph Winrich, consultant. (Illus.; from the Galaxy Series.) Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books, 2002. 24pp. $18.60. 20010063052. ISBN 0-7368-1118-4. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Comets. 2001003090. ISBN 0-7368-1119-2. Order
Meteors and Meteorites. 2001003147. ISBN 0-7368-1120-6. Order
Stars. 2001003148. ISBN 0-7368-1121-4. Order

[EI, EA Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 561]

The Atlas of Space. Jack Challoner with James Muirden, consultant. (Illus.) Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech Books, 2001. 80pp. $27.90. ISBN 0761321578. Glossary; Index. [EI, EA Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 324]
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The Horse and the Iron Ball: A Journey Through Time, Space, and Technology. Jerry Allan and Georgiana Allan. (Illus. by Jerry Allan.) Minneapolis: Lerner, 2000. 48pp. $16.95. 00-008139. ISBN 082252158X. C.I.P. [EP, EI Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 324]
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The Moon: Earth's Companion in Space. Michael D. Cole. (Illus.; from the Countdown to Space Series.) Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 2001. 48pp. $18.95. 00-010021. ISBN 0766015106. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Venus: The Second Planet. Cole, Michael D. 00-008730. ISBN 0766015092. Order

[EI-JH Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 324]

540 Chemistry

Matter. Ruth M. Young. (Illus.; from the Super Science Activities Series.) Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials, 2002. 48pp. $7.99. ISBN 0-7439-3660-4. [EP-EA Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 562]
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550 Earth Sciences

Earthquakes. Victor Gentle and Janet Perry. (Illus.; from the Natural Disasters Series.) Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens, 2001. 24pp. $19.00. 00-051621. ISBN 0836828321. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Hurricanes. 00-051622. ISBN 0836828348. Order
Volcanoes. 00-051624. ISBN 0836828364. Order

[EI-EA Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 325]

The Kid's Book of Weather Forecasting. Mark Breen and Kathleen Friestad. (Illus. by Michael Kline.) Charlotte, VT: Williamson, 2000. iv+138pp. $12.95. 99-089954. ISBN 1885593392. Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 38 No. 3 p. 420]
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560 Paleontology

Bugs Before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives. Cathy Camper. (Illus. by Steve Kirk.) NY: Simon & Schuster, 2002. 32pp. $16.95. 98-22872. ISBN 0-689-82092-5. Glossary; C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 563]
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Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs. Barbara Taylor. (Illus.) NY: Oxford, 2001. 48pp. $19.95. ISBN 0-19-521847-7. Glossary; Index. [EI-JH, GA Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 564]
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A Woolly Mammoth Journey. Debbie S. Miller. (Illus. by Jon Van Zyle.) Boston: Little, Brown, 2001. 32pp. $15.95. 99-042428. ISBN 0316572128. C.I.P. [EP-EA Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 326]
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570 Life Sciences

The Food Chain: Under the Sea. Lynn M. Stone. (Illus.; from the Animal Marvels Series.) Vero Beach: Rourke Publishing LLC, 2002. 24pp. $18.60. 2001019422. ISBN 1-58952-113-7. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Life of the Kelp Forest: Under the Sea. 2001019423. ISBN 1-58952-112-9. Order

[EP, EI Vol. 38 No. 4 p. 470]

Growing Things. Carolyn Scrace. (Illus.; from the Cycles of Life Series.) Danbury, CT: Franklin Watts, 2002. 32pp. $24.00. ISBN 0-531-14659-6. Glossary; Index.
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Hibernation. ISBN 0-531-14657-X. Order
Seasons. ISBN 0-531-14658-8. Order
Pond Life. ISBN 0-531-14660-X. Order

[EI Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 564]

Fresh Water. Peter Ampt. (Illus.; from the Water Worlds Series.) Broomall, PA: Chelsea House, 2001. 32pp $16.95. ISBN 0791065693. Glossary; Index.
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Mangroves. Beth Blaxland. ISBN 0791065650. Order

[EI-YA Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 326]

Journey into the Rain Forest. Tim Knight. (Photographs by Juan Pablo Moreiras and the author.) NY: Oxford, 2001. 48pp. $18.95. ISBN 0-19-521751-9. Glossary; Index. [EI-JH Vol. 38 No. 3 p. 422]
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The Poles: Explore the Natural World of the Antarctic and Arctic Regions. Bernard Stonehouse. (Illus. by Richard Orr; from the Nature Unfolds Series.) NY: Crabtree, 2001. 39pp. $18.00. 00-065998. ISBN 0778703096. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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The Tropical Rainforest: Explore the Natural World of the Rainforest Swamplands and the Interior. Gerard Cheshire. 00-065997. ISBN 0778703088. Order

[EI-JH Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 327]

Take an Ecowalk to Explore Science Concepts, Grades 1-5. Sandy Szeto. (Illus.) Toronto, Canada: Trifolium Inc., 2002. v+90pp. $18.95. C2001-903229-3. ISBN 1-55244-027-3. C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 565]
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Rain Forest. Elinor Greenwood. (Illus.; from the Eye Wonder Series.) NY: DK Publishing, 2001. 48pp. $9.95. ISBN 078947853. Glossary; Index. [EI-JH Vol. 38 No. 2 p. 375]
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The Seashore. Angela Wilkes. (Illus.; from the Explore and Discover Series.) NY: Kingfisher, 2001. 32pp. $11.95. 00-047816. ISBN 0753453398. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI Vol. 38 No. 2 p. 375]
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590 Zoological Sciences

Amphibians. Melissa Stewart. (Illus.; from the True Books about Animals Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2001. 48pp. $22.00. 99-057541. ISBN 0516220373. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Birds. 99-057542. ISBN 051622039X. Order
Fishes. 99-057543. ISBN 0516220381. Order
Insects. 99-087052. ISBN 0516220403. Order
Mammals. 99-057898. ISBN 0516220357. Order
Reptiles. 99-057897. ISBN 0516259539. Order

[K-EP Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 329]

Animals Can Be So Sleepy. Diane Swanson. (Illus.) Vancouver, BC: Greystone, 2002. 21pp. $10.95. C00-911248-0. ISBN 1-55054-837-9. C.I.P.
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Animals Can Be So Speedy. C00-911249-9. ISBN 1-55054-827-1. Order

[K Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 567]

Animals of the Coral Reef: Under the Sea. Lynn M. Stone. (Illus.; from the Under the Sea Series.) Vero Beach: Rourke Publishing LLC, 2002. 24pp. $18.60. 2001019426. ISBN 1-58952-109-9. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Getting Around: Under the Sea. 2001019424. ISBN 1-58952-110-2. Order
Ocean Hunters: Under the Sea. 2001019425. ISBN 1-58952-111-0. Order

[EP, EI Vol. 38 No. 4 p. 470]

Boa Constrictors. Helen Frost and Gail Saunders-Smith, Ph.D., consulting editor. (Illus.; from the Rain Forest Animals Series.) Minneapolis: Pebble Books, 2002. 24pp. $14.60. 2001004843. ISBN 0-7368-1191-5. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Gorillas. 2001004844. ISBN 0-7368-1192-3. Order
Jaguars. 20013005063. ISBN 0-7368-1193-1. Order
Parrots. 2001003085. ISBN 0-7368-1194-X. Order
Tarantulas. 2001003106. ISBN 0-7368-1195-8. Order
Tree Frogs. 2001003107. ISBN 0-7368-1196-6. Order

[EP Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 566]

Bugs: A Close-up View of the Insect World. Chris Maynard, with David Burnie, consultant. (Illus.; from the Secret Worlds Series.) NY: DK Publishing, 2001. 96pp. $7.95. ISBN 0-7894-7970-2. Glossary; Index. [EI-JH, GA Vol. 38 No. 4 p. 472]
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Cricketology. Michael Elsohn Ross. (Illus.; from the Backyard Buddies Series.) Minneapolis: Lerner, 2002. 48pp. $19.93. ISBN 0-87614-985-9. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Rolypolyology. ISBN 0-87614-862-3. Order

[EI, EA Vol. 38 No. 4 p. 472]

Ducks Have Ducklings. Elizabeth Dana Jaffe. (Illus.; from the Animals and Their Young Series.) Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2002. 24pp. $13.95. 2001004133. ISBN 0-7565-0170-9. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [K-EI Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 566]
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Earthworms. Claire Llewellyn and Barrie Watts. (Illus.; from the Minibeasts Series.) Danbury, CT: Franklin Watts, 2002. 32pp. $20.00. ISBN 0-531-14651-0. Glossary; Index.
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Slugs and Snails. ISBN 0-531-14828-9. Order
Spiders. ISBN 0-531-14652-9. Order

[K-EI Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 567]

Life Cycle of a Pumpkin. Ron Fridell and Patricia Walsh. (Illus.; from the Life Cycle of a…Series.) Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2001. 32pp. $14.95. 00-011234. ISBN 1588100936. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Life Cycle of a Silkworm. 00-011235. ISBN 1588100944. Order
Life Cycle of a Spider. 00-011232. ISBN 1588100952. Order
Life Cycle of a Turtle. 00-011232. ISBN 1588100960. Order

[K-EA Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 327]

A Polar Bear Biologist at Work. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. (Illus.; from the Wildlife Conservation Society Books Series.) Danbury, CT: Franklin Watts, 2001. 48pp. $22.50. 00-038151. ISBN 0531118509. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI- JH Vol. 38 No. 1 p. 328]
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They Call Me Woolly: What Animal Names Can Tell Us. Keith DuQuette. (Illus.; by the author.) NY: Sterling, 2002. 32pp. $15.99. 00-055356. ISBN 0-399-23445-4. C.I.P. [K-EA Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 566]
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Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs and Other Ughs. Anthony D. Fredericks. (Illus. by Jennifer DiRubbio.) Nevada City, CA: Dawn, 2001. 32pp. $7.95 (paper). 2001002038. ISBN 1-58469-027-5 (paper). C.I.P. [K, EP Vol. 38 No. 5 p. 520]
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610 Medical Sciences, Psychiatry

Bruises. Sharon Gordon. (Illus.; from the Rookie Read-About Health Series.) Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2002. 32pp. $19.00. 2001002690. ISBN 0-516-22568-5. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Chicken Pox. 2001002689. ISBN 0-516-22567-7. Order
Cuts and Scrapes. 2001002691. ISBN 0-516-22566-9. Order
Sunburn. 2001002692. ISBN 0-516-22569-3. Order

[EP, EI Vol. 38 No. 6 p. 568]

The Human Body. John Farndon. (Illus.; from the Science Experiments Series.) Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, 2001. 32pp. $16.95. 2001025214. ISBN 0-7614-1339-1. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI-JH Vol. 38 No. 2 p. 375]
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Your Bones. Terri DeGezelle, with Marjorie Hogan, M.D., consultant. (Illus.; from the Your Body Series.) Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books, 2002. 24pp. $13.95. 2001003592. ISBN 0-7368-1146-X. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Your Brain. 2001003593. ISBN 0-7368-1147-8. Order
Your Heart. 2001003594. ISBN 0-7368-1148-6. Order
Your Muscles. 2001003596. ISBN 0-7368-1150-8. Order
Your Stomach. 2001003591. ISBN 0-7368-1151-6. Order

[EI Vol. 38 No. 5 p. 521]

620 Engineering

Flight. John Farndon. (Illus.; from the Science Experiments Series.) Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, 2001. 32pp. $16.95. 2001025214. ISBN 0-7614-1342-1. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. [EI, EA Vol. 38 No. 3 p. 425]
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Going Digital. Ian Graham. (Illus.; from the TechnoWorld Series.) Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. 32pp. $17.98. 00-062824. ISBN 0-7398-3254-9. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.
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Satellites and Communications. 00-055242. ISBN 0-7398-3255-7. Order

[EI, EA Vol. 38 No. 4 p. 472-473]