Tales for a stormy day : a book about good behavior

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0783522045

Collation

55 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

Early Learning Program

Call Number

E

Metal

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9781599200033

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

How We Use Materials

Call Number

620.1 STO

Plastic

Why do we use plastic to make umbrellas? This series introduces different materials, looking at where they come from and what they are used for.

Wood

These colorful books introduce young readers to the materials that we use every day. From cotton to glass and metal to wood, each book presents common resources through simple text accompanied by k…

Rocks and stones

Describes the different ways humans use rocks and stones in everyday life and discusses the ways they are retrieved from the earth for these uses.

Built to last

This new book—inspired by three classic, award-winning books—reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created. Macaulay has revised…

How we use plants for shelter

Plants are made into materials used to build both the exterior and interior of different kinds of shelters. Some of these materials are wood, timber, straw, and bamboo; and paint, flooring and wall…

Tip tip dig dig

A parade of colorful construction vehicles doing their work means plenty of joyful noise! From the crane that lifts, lifts, lifts to the bulldozer that push, push-pushes, to the steamroller that ro…

Look at that building! : a first book of structures

Learning about buildings and how they are constructed has never been so much fun. This gem of a book introduces young readers to basic construction concepts through the eyes of five friends keen on…

Building the capital city

Looks at the history of Washington, D.C. from Pierre L'Enfant's original plan for a Federal City through the construction of government buildings, museums, and memorials