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2003 - 2004 Review Index
Date reviewed in parenthesis

Focus on Elephants and Psychology


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The amazing International Space Station / by the editors of YES Mag ; [illustrations, Rose Cowles]. Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2003. 1553373804. (05-04).

Gibbons, Gail. Stargazers / by Gail Gibbons. New York : Holiday House, 1992. ISBN: 082340983X. (Ages 6-9) (11-03 added to CSBR 02-04).

Hansen, Rosanna. Space : a chapter book / by Rosanna Hansen. New York : Children's Press, 2003. [True Tales] Series. 0516229192. Ages 6-12. 08-04.

Kenah, Katharine. Space Mysteries / Katharine Kenah. New York : McGraw Hill Children's Publishing, 2004. (Ages 4-8) 0769631878 (05-04).

Llewellyn, Claire. The Moon / by Claire Llewellyn. North Mankato, MN. : Smart Apple Media, c2004. [Starters] 1583402608 Ages 4-8 08-04.

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus® Explores The Solar System, CD-ROM (11-03).

Simon, Seymour. Destination, space: Exploring the Universe with the Hubble Space Telescope. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2002. ISBN: 0688162908 (11-03).

Stille, Darlene R. Earth / by Darlene Stille. Chanhassen, Minn. : Child's World, c2004. ISBN: 1592960480 (lib. bdg.) [Our galaxy and beyond Series] [Cross-listed in Geology] (01-04).

Wallace, Karen. Rockets and spaceships / written by Karen Wallace. New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub., 2001. 0789473593 (pbk.) 0789473607 (05-04).

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Arnold, Nick. How to Live Forever/ Nick Arnold ; illustrated by Tim Benton. Franklin Watts, Incorporated; 1st American edition 2001. ISBN: 0531146413 (Ages 9-12) (11-04 added to CSBR 02-04).

Curry, Don L. How does your brain work? / by Don L. Curry ; consultants, Nanci R. Vargus, Su Tien Wong. New York : Children's Press, c2003. 0516258591 [Rookie read-about health] (Ages 5-7) (05-04).

Curry, Don L. How does your heart work? / by Don L. Curry ; consultants, Jayne Waddell, Jeanne Clidas. New York : Children's Press, c2003. 0516258613 [Rookie read-about health] (Ages 5-7) (05-04).

Fleischman, John. Phineas Gage : a gruesome but true story about brain science / by John Fleischman. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2002. ISBN: 0618052526 (Ages 10+) [Cross-listed under Biography] (11-03 added to CSBR 01-04).

Frost, Helen. Hearing / by Helen Frost ; consulting editor, Gail Saunders-Smith ; consultant, Eric H. Chudler. Mankato, Minn. : Pebble Books, 2000. ISBN: 0736803823 (Ages 4-6) [The Senses Series] (01-04).

Ganeri, Anita. Your digestive system / by Anita Ganeri. Milwaukee, WI, USA : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2003. [ Originally published: Feeling hungry? London : Evans, 2002.] [How Your Body Works Series] 0836836332 (lib. bdg.) (Ages 4-8) (01-04).

Mills, Andy. Shapesville / Andy Mills and Becky Osborn ; illustrated by Erica Neitz. 1st ed. Carlsbad, CA : Gurze Books, 2003. Ages 4-8. (06-04).

Murphy, Jim. An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 / by Jim Murphy. New York : Clarion Books, 2003. ISBN: 0395776082 (alk. paper) (Ages 10+) (11-03 added to CSBR 01-04).

Riley, Peter. Life cycles / written by Peter Riley. Milwaukee, Wis. : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004. ISBN: 0836837169 (Ages 4-8) [Everyday science series] (01-04).

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus® Explores the Human Body CD-ROM (11-03).

NEW ! Stille, Darlene. The nervous system / by Darlene R. Stille. New York : Children's Press, c1997. 0516204459 Ages 8-12 [A True Book] series. 10-04.

Wallace, Holly. Cells and systems / Holly Wallace. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. 1575723360 (library) Ages 9-13 [Life Processes] (9-04).

Yagyu, Genichiro. All About Scabs / Genichiro Yagyu and translated by Amanda Mayer Stinchecum. Kane/Miller Publishers, 1998. ISBN: 0916291820 (Ages 4-7) (11-03).

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NEW Burton, Jane. The nature and science of leaves / Jane Burton and Kim Taylor. Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens Pub., 1997. [Exploring the Science of Nature] 083681942X Ages 9-12. (9-04).

Cooper, Jason. Árboles [Trees] / Jason Cooper ; traducido por Blanca Rey. Vero Beach, Fla : Rourke Pub., 2003. [Bilingual: English/Spanish] (12-03).

Driscoll, Laura. Apples : and how they grow / Laura Driscoll ; illustrated by Tammy Smith. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 2003. [All Aboard Science Reader] Level 1. ISBN: 0448432765 (03-04).

Gibbons, Gail. Tell me, tree : all about trees for kids / by Gail Gibbons. Boston : Little Brown & Co., c2002. ISBN: 0316309036 (Ages 5-9) (01-04).

Harwood, Penny. Eye View: Meat Eating Plants . Columbus, OH : Waterbird Books, 2003. 1-57768-565-2 (PreK-2 grade) [Eye view series] (04-04).

Morgan, Sally. Flowers, trees, and fruits / Sally Morgan. New York : Kingfisher, 1996. ISBN: 075345033X (Hardcover) (12-03).

Oliver, Clare. Life in a flowerbed / Clare Oliver. Austin, TX : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2002. [Microhabitats Series] 073984329X (Ages 6-10) (7-23-04). Botany/Ecology

Riley, Peter. Plants / written by Peter Riley. Milwaukee, Wis. : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004. ISBN: 0836837185 [Everyday science series] (01-04).

NEW ! Scholastic's the magic school bus gets planted : a book about photosynthesis. New York : Scholastic, c1997. 0590922467 Ages 8-12.  (10-04).

NEW ! Silverstein, Alvin. Photosynthesis / Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. Brookfield, Conn. : Twenty-First Century Books, c1998. 0761330003 [Science Concepts] Ages 10+. (11-04)

Snedden, Robert. Plants & fungi : multicelled life / Robert Snedden. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, 2003. ISBN: 1588106756. [Cells and Life Series] (Ages 10+) (01-04).

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Chemistry / writers, Stephen Currie ... [et al.] ; editor, Anne Wright. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2003. 0836833554 (lib. bdg.) [Discovery Channel school science. Physical science] (05-04).

Jackson, Tom. Fluorine / Tom Jackson. New York : Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish, c2004. 0761415491 [The Elements Series] (01-04).

Riley, Peter. Changing forms / written by Peter Riley. Milwaukee, Wis. : G. Stevens, 2002. ISBN: 0836832469. [Everyday Science Series] [Cross-listed in Physics] (12-03).

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Burckhardt, Ann L. Corn / by Ann L. Burckhardt ; reading consultant, Robin Johnston. Mankato, Minn. : Bridgestone Books, c1996. (12-03).

Oxlade, Chris. Soil / Chris Oxlade. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2002. 1588105873 (lib. bdg) [Heinemann first library, Materials, materials, materials Series](Ages 4-8) (01-04).

Snyder, Inez. Cranberries / by Inez Snyder. New York : Children's Press, 2004. 0516275925 [Harvesttime Series] (Ages 4-7) (06-04).

Tomecek, Steve. Dirt / by Steve Tomecek ; illustrated by Nancy Woodman. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2002. [Jump into Science Series] 0792282043 Ages 4-8. 08-04.

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Cefrey, Holly. Deciduous forests / Holly Cefrey. New York : PowerKids Press, 2003. [Reading Power , Biomes Series] ISBN: 082396454X (lib. bdg.) (12-03).

Dalgleish, Sharon. Managing the land / by Sharon Dalgleish. [Our world, our future (Philadelphia, Pa.) Series] Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2003. 0791070204 (8+) (02-04).

Gibbons, Gail. Recycle! : a handbook for kids / by Gail Gibbons. Boston : Little, Brown, c1992. ISBN: 0316309710. (11-03).

Nelson, Robin, We use water / by Robin Nelson.  Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, c2003. 0822545942 Ages 4-8. 12-04.

Nichols, Catherine. In the rain forest / by Catherine Nichols. New York : Benchmark Books, c2003. 0761414320 Ages 4-6. [We Can Read About Nature! Series] (02-04).

Oliver, Clare. Life in a flowerbed / Clare Oliver. Austin, TX : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2002. [Microhabitats Series] 073984329X (Ages 6-10) (7-23-04). Botany/Ecology

Pascoe, Elaine. The ecosystem of a garden / Elaine Pascoe ; photography by Dwight kuhn. New York : PowerKids Press, 2003. 0823963063 (lib. bdg.) (Ages 8-12) [The Library of Small Ecosystems Series] (01-04).

Prairie Explorer: the Biomes of North America. Great Wave/McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing. ©2000. (11-03).

Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth. Recycle every day! / written and illustrated by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. New York : Marshall Cavendish, c2003. 0761451498 (Ages 4-6) (01-04).

Woodward, John. Temperate forests / John Woodward. Austin, TX : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2002. [Biomes Atlases Series] ISBN: 0739852485 (Ages 10+) (01-04).

Click here for the books on Entomology etc.

Breidahl, Harry. The zoo on you : life on human skin / Harry Breidahl. Broomall, Pa. : Chelsea House Pub., 2002. ISBN: 0791066193. (12-03).

Ethan, Eric. Hobo spiders / by Eric Ethan. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004. 0836837681 (lib. bdg.) [Dangerous Spiders Series] [An Imagination Library Series] Ages 8-12. 07-04.

Hirschmann, Kris. Ticks / by Kris Hirschmann. San Diego, Calif. : Kidhaven Press, 2004.  0737717823 [Parasites series] (05-04).

Orr, Tamra.  Fire ants / Tamra B. Orr.  San Diego, Calif. : Kidhaven Press, c2003. 073771526X Ages 9-14. 12-04.

Click here for the books on General Science

Bredeson, Carmen. Looking at maps and globes / by Carmen Bredeson. New York : Children's Press, c2001. 0516223518 [Rookie read-about geography] Ages 4-8. (08-04)

Jenkins, Steve. Actual size / by Steve Jenkins. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 0618375945. Ages 4-8 (07-04)

Pentland, Peter. Kitchen science / Peter Pentland and Pennie Stoyles. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, 2003. 079107014X [Science and Scientists series] (05-04).

Schwartz, David M. Q is for quark : a science alphabet book / written by David M. Schwartz ; illustrated by Kim Doner. Berkeley : Tricycle Press, c2001. ISBN: 1582460213 (01-04). Scientist Review

Click here for the books on Geology and Earth Science, etc.

Beaton, Clare. Weather = El tiempo / illustrated by Clare Beaton. Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's ; London : Hi Marketing, 2001. 0764116908. (Ages 2-6) [Bilingual: English/Spanish] (02-04).

Frost, Helen. The Water Cycle. English & Spanish. El ciclo del agua / de Helen Frost ; traducción, Martín Luis Guzmán Ferrer = The water cycle / by Helen Frost ; translation, Martín Luis Guzmán Ferrer. Mankato, MN. : Capstone Press, c2004. 073682314X [Pebble Bilingual Books] Ages 4-8 (11-04).

Field Trip to the Earth, CD-ROM, Sunburst (11-03).

Kenah, Katharine. Destruction Earth / Katharine Kenah. New York : McGraw Hill Children's Publishing, 2004. 0769631851 [Level 2 Reader] (Ages 4-8) (05-04).

Orme, Helen. What makes weather? / by Helen Orme. Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004. 0836837886 (lib. bdg.) Ages 4-8 (07-04).

Rosinsky, Natalie M. Rocks : hard, soft, smooth, and rough / written by Natalie M. Rosinsky ; illustration by Matthew John. Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2003. 1404800158 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) (Ages 4-8) (01-04).

Saunders-Smith, Gail. Sunshine. English & Spanish. La luz del sol / de Gail Saunders-Smith ; traducción, Martín Luis Guzmán Ferrer = Sunshine / by Gail Saunders-Smith ; translation, Martín Luis Guzmán Ferrer. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2004. 0736823107 Ages 6-9 [Pebble Bilingual Books] (11-04)

Stille, Darlene R. Earth / by Darlene Stille. Chanhassen, Minn. : Child's World, c2004. 1592960480 (lib. bdg.) [Our galaxy and beyond Series] [Cross-listed in Astronomy] (01-04).

Weintraub, Aileen. The Grand Canyon : the widest canyon / Aileen Weintraub. New York : PowerKids Press, 2001. ISBN: 0823956415 (alk. paper) [Great Record Breakers in Nature Series] (01-04).

Click here for the books on Marine Biology

Barnes, Julia. 101 facts about oceans / Julia Barnes. Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004. ISBN: 0836837096 (Ages 4-8) (01-04).

Cerullo, Mary M. Sea turtles : ocean nomads / by Mary M. Cerullo ; photographs by Jeffrey L. Rotman. New York : Dutton's Children's Books, c2003. 0525466495 (Grades 4-7) (05-04).

Cole, Henry. On the way to the beach / by Henry Cole. [New York] : Greenwillow Books, 2003. 0688175155. (06-04).

Dolphins. Milwaukee, Wis. : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004. 0836841158 (lib. bdg.) [All about wild animals series] North American ed. Ages 4-8 (07-04).

Galko, Francine. Coral reef animals / Francine Galko. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. 1403401772. [Series: Animals in their habitats, Heinemann First Library] Ages 4-8.

Guiberson, Brenda Z. Sharks. New York : Scholastic Reference, 2003. [Scholastic Science Readers] 0439425034. (06-04).

Hirschmann, Kris. Dolphins / by Kris Hirschmann. San Diego, Calif. : Kidhaven Press, 2004. 0737715553 [Creatures of the Sea Series] Ages 8-12+ (07-04).

Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer. Oceans : a level two reader / by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed. Chanhassen, MN : Child's World, c2002. 1567669743 (lib. bdg.) (01-04). Scientist/Librarian Review

Orme, Helen. Eye View: In the Sea. Columbus, OH : Waterbird Books, 2003. 1577685660 (Ages 4-8) [Eye view series] (06-04).

Pringle, Laurence. Whales! : strange and wonderful / by Laurence Pringle ; illustrated by Meryl Henderson. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2003. 1563974398 Ages 6-12 (09-04)

Ruffin, Frances E. Whales Ballenas / Frances E. Ruffin ; translated by Nathalie Beullens. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. [My World of Animals Series] 1404275207 (lib. bdg.) Ages 4-8 (06-04). [Bilingual: English/Spanish]

Sill, Cathryn. About crustaceans : a guide for children / Cathryn P. Sill ; illustrated by John Sill. Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree, c2003. 1561453013 (Grades K-3) [About Series] (03-04).

Sobol, Richard. Adelina's whales / text and photographs by Richard Sobol. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2003. 0525471103. Ages 4-10. (06-04).

Walker, Sally M. Fassil fish found alive : discovering the coelacanth / Sally M. Walker. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2002. 1575055368 (01-04).

Walker, Sally M. Life in an estuary / by Sally Walker. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., 2003. ISBN: 0822521377 (01-04).

Walker, Sally M. Rays / by Sally M. Walker. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, 2003. ISBN: 1575051729 (01-04).

Ylvisaker, Anne. The Pacific Ocean / by Anne Ylvisaker ; consultant, Sarah E. Schoedinger. Mankato, Minn. : Bridgestone Books, c2003. [Oceans series] 0736814264 (Ages 4-8) (06-04).

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Ardley, Neil. The science book of air / Neil Ardley. Toronto : Doubleday Canada, 1991. ISBN: 038525296X. (12-03).

DiSpezio, Michael. Flying Things : Simple Experiments / Michael DiSpezio. Dale Seymour Publications, 2000. ISBN: 1572328649. (12-03).

Farndon, John. Flight / by John Farndon. New York : Benchmark Books, 2002. (12-03).

Lessen, Ann. A rainbow balloon : a book of concepts / written and photographed by Ann Lenssen. New York : Cobblehill Books, c1992. ISBN: 0525650938. (12-03).

Lilly, Melinda. Color / written by Melinda Lilly ; photos by Scott M. Thompson. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., 2004. (12-03).

Loves, June. Balloons, kites, airships, and gliders / June Loves. Broomall, PA : Chelsea House Publishers, 2002, 2000. (12-03).

Macaulay, David. The way things work / David Macaulay. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1988. (12-03).

The Magic School Bus® taking flight : a book about flight / [based on the Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen] New York : Scholastic, c1997. (12-03).

Matter / writers, Jackie Ball ... [et al.] ; editor, Sharon Yates ; illustration, Lee MacLeod. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2003. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2003. 0836833619 (lib. bdg.) [ Discovery Channel school science. Physical science ] Ages 9-12 (02-04).

Riley, Peter. Changing forms / written by Peter Riley. Milwaukee, Wis. : G. Stevens, 2002. ISBN: 0836832469. [Everyday Science Series] [Cross-listed in Chemistry] (12-03).

NEWClick here for the books on Psychology

Aliki. Communication / Aliki. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1993. 068811248X Ages 4-8. [Also available in Spanish]

Aliki. Feelings / Aliki. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1984. 0688038328. Ages 4-8.

Aliki. My five senses / by Aliki. New York : HarperCollins, c1989. 0060200502 [Let's read and find out books] Ages 3-6. [Also available in Spanish]

Althea. Being friends / Althea ; photographs by Charlie Best ; illustrations by Conny Jude. Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens Pub., 1998. 0836821157 [Exploring emotions] Ages 4-8.

Brinkerhoff, Shirley. Drug therapy and childhood and adolescent disorders / by Shirley Brinkerhoff. Philadelphia , Pa. : Mason Crest Publishers, c2004. 1590845633 [Psychiatric disorders] Ages 12+.

Curry, Don L. How does your brain work? / by Don L. Curry ; consultants, Nanci R. Vargus, Su Tien Wong. New York : Children's Press, c2003. 0516258591 [Rookie read-about health] Ages 5-7.

Davidson, Tish. School conflict / Tish Davidson. New York : F. Watts, c2003. 0531122514. [Life Balance] series. Ages 9-12.

Erlbach, Arlene. The middle school survival guide / Arlene Erlbach ; illustrations by Helen Flook. New York : Walker & Co., 2003. 0802788521 Grades 7-9.

Fisher, Enid. Emotional ups and downs / Enid Fisher. Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens Pub., 1998. [Good health guides] 0836821793 Ages 8-12.

Fox, Laura. I am so angry, I could scream : helping children deal with anger / by Laura Fox ; illustrations by Chris Sabatino. Far Hills, N.J. : Small Horizons, c2000. 0882821857. Ages 8-12.

Frost, Helen. The nervous system / by Helen Frost. Mankato, MN : Pebble Books, 2001. 0736806512. [Human body systems (Mankato, Minn.)] Ages 4-8

Gardner, Robert. Health science projects about psychology / Robert Gardner and Barbara Gardner Conklin. Berkeley Heights , NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2002. 0766014398 [Science Projects] series. Ages 12+.

Glover, David. The young Oxford book of the human being / David Glover. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c1997. 0195213742 (lib. bdg.) 12+.

Kalman, Bobby. The wonders of me from A to Z / [created by Bobbie Kalman]. New York : Crabtree Pub. Co. , c1998. [AlphaBasics] series. 0865053758 Ages 4-8.

Landau, Elaine. Sibling rivalry : brothers and sisters at odds / by Elaine Landau. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1994. 1562943286 Grades 5-8 (to Adult)

Lear, Munro. How to behave and why / Munro Leaf. New York , NY : Universe, 2002. (Originally published 1946) 0789306840 Ages 6-12.

LeShan, Eda. What makes you so special? / Eda LeShan. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c1992. 0803711565 Ages 10+

Madison, Lynda. The feelings book : the care & keeping of your emotions / Lynda Madison ; illustrated by Norm Bendell. Middleton , Wis. : Pleasant Co., c2002. 1584855282 Ages 8-12.

Mills, Andy. Shapesville / Andy Mills and Becky Osborn ; illustrated by Erica Neitz. 1st ed. Carlsbad, CA : Gurze Books, 2003. 0936077476 Ages 4-8.

Mosatche, Harriet. Too old for this, too young for that! your survival guide for the middle-school years / Harriet S. Mosatche and Karen Unger. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2000. 1575420678 (pbk.) Grades 5-9.

Parker, Steve. Brain / Steve Parker. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. 1403407487 [Body Focus: injury, illness and health] series. Ages 10+.

Powledge, Fred. You'll survive! : late blooming, early blooming, loneliness, klutziness, and other problems of adolescence, and how to live through them / Fred Powledge. New York : Scribner, 1986. 0684186322 Ages 10-14

Riley, Susan. Success / written by Susan Riley ; photos by David M. Budd. [ Chanhassen , MN ] : Child's World, c2000. 1567666760 [Thoughts and Feelings] Ages 2-6.

Romain, Trevor. Cliques, phonies & other baloney / by Trevor Romain. Minneapolis, Minn. : Free Spirit Pub., c1998. 1575420457 Ages 9-12.

Romanek, Trudee. Aha! : the most interesting book you'll ever read about intelligence / written by Trudee Romanek ; illustrated by Rose Cowles. Toronto ; Tonawanda, N.Y. : Kids Can Press, c2004. 1553374851 [Mysterious you (Toronto, Ont.)] Ages 9-12.

Schuette, Sarah L. I am Cooperative Bilingual: English & Spanish. Soy cooperativa / de Sarah L. Schuette ; traducción, Martín Luis Guzmán Ferrer = I am cooperative / by Sarah L. Schuette ; translation, Martín Luis Guzmán Ferrer. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2004. 0736823026 [Pebble Bilingual Books] Ages 4-6.

Stille, Darlene. The nervous system / by Darlene R. Stille. New York : Children's Press, c1997. 0516204459 [A True Book] series. Ages 8-12.

Walker, Pam. The brain and nervous system / Pam Walker and Elaine Wood. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c2003. 1590181484 [Understanding the human body] Ages 12+.

Wallace, Holly. Cells and systems / Holly Wallace. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. 1575723360 (library) [Life Processes] Ages 9-13.

Why can't I be happy all the time : questions children ask about feelings. New York : DK Pub., 1997. 075135600X [Why Books] series Ages 4-8.

Wirths, Claudine and Mary Bowman-Kruhm. Are You My Type?: Or Why Aren't You More Like Me? Palo Alto, Calif. : Consulting Psychologists Press, 1992. 0891060553 Ages 12+.

Yikes! : a smart girl's guide to surviving tricky, sticky, icky situations / from the editors of American girl ; illustrated by Bonnie Timmons. Middleton, Wis. : Pleasant Co. Publications, c2002. 1584855304 [American Girl Library] Ages 10-14+

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Atkins, Jeannine. Wings and rockets : the story of women in air and space / Jeannine Atkins ; pictures by Dusan Petricic. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003. ISBN: 0374384509. (12-03).

Carpenter, Scott. For spacious skies : the uncommon journey of a Mercury astronaut / Scott Carpenter and Kris Stoever. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2002. 0151004676 (Ages 12+) (2003 added 02-04).

Cummins, Julie. Tomboy of the air : daredevil pilot Blanche Stuart Scott / by Julie Cummins. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2001. ISBN: 0060291389. (12-03).

Fleischman, John. Phineas Gage : a gruesome but true story about brain science / by John Fleischman. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2002. ISBN: 0618052526 (Ages 10+) [Cross-listed under Biology] (11-03 added to CSBR 01-04).

Kraft, Christopher C. Flight: My Life in Mission Control / Chris Kraft. New York : Dutton, c2001. 0525945717 (Ages 12+) (2003 added 02-04).

Kranz, Gene. Failure is Not An Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond.
Berkley Pub Group 2001 (Ages 12+) (2003 added 02-04).

Liebman, Dan. I want to be a zookeeper / Dan Liebman. Toronto : Firefly Books, 2003. 1552976998 (bound) : $14.95, 1552976971 (pbk.) : $3.99 (Ages 2-5) (03-04).

Lovell, Jim. Apollo 13 / Jim Lovell & Jeffrey Kluger. Houghton Mifflin Co 2000. (Ages 12+) (2003 added 02-04).

Reichhardt, Tony. Space Shuttle: The First 20 Years - The Astronauts' Experiences in Their Own Words. DK Publishing 2002. (Ages 12+) (2003 added 02-04).

Reynolds, David. Apollo: The Epic Journey to the Moon. Harcourt 2002. (Ages 12+) (2003 added 02-04).

Thimmesh, Catherine. The sky's the limit : stories of discovery by women and girls / Catherine Thimmesh ; illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2002. 0618076980 (Grades 5-8) (05-04)

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Goldberg, Jan. Earth imaging satellites / Jan Goldberg. New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2003. ISBN: 0823938530. (01-04).

Price Hossell, Karen. Ciphers and codes / Karen Price Hossell. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. 1588104842 [Communication Series] (Ages 10+) (03-04).

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Arnold, Caroline. Birds : nature's magnificent flying machines / Caroline Arnold ; illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne. Watertown , MA : Charlesbridge, c2003. ISBN: 1570915164. (12-03).

Bishop, Nic. The secrets of animal flight / Nic Bishop. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1997. ISBN: 0395778484. (12-03).

Chrustowski, Rick. Blue sky bluebird / Rick Chrustowski. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt and Co., c2004. Ages 4-8. (06-04).

Clark, Brenda. Eye View: Apes and Other Primates. Columbus, OH : Waterbird Books, 2003. 1-57768-563-6 (PreK-2 grade) [Eye view series] (03-04).

dogsClutton-Brock, Juliet. Dog / written by Juliet Clutton-Brock ; special photography Jerry Young ... [et al.] New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2000. [ "DK Eyewitness books" ] 0789457741 (Ages 8+) (03-04).

Crossingham, John. What is an elephant? / John Crossingham, Bobbie Kalman. St. Catharines, Ont. : Crabtree, 2002. [Science of Living Things] 0865059896 (bound) Ages 6-12. 9-04

dogsCrisp, Marty. Everything dog : what kids really want to know about dogs / Marty Crisp. Chanhassen, Minn. : NorthWord, 2004. ISBN: 1559718390. [Kids' FAQs Series] Ages 6-10 (03-04).

Cooper, Jason. Birds / Jason Cooper. Vero Beach , Fla. : Rourke Press, c1997. ISBN: 1571031928 [Rourke Guide to State Symbols: Birds] (12-03).

Darling, Kathy. The Elephant Hospital / by Kathy Darling ; photographs by Tara Darling. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c2002. 0761317236 (lib. bdg.) Ages 9-12. 9-04.

Davies, Nicola. Birds / Nicola Davies. Larousse Kingfisher Chambers, 2003. ISBN: 0753456176. (12-03).

Earle, Ann. Zipping, zapping, zooming bats / by Ann Earle ; illustrated by Henry Cole. New York : HarperCollins, [1995] (12-03).

Echart, Edana. African elephant / by Edana Eckart. New York : Children's Press, c2003. [Animals of the world][Welcome Books] 0516243012 (lib. bdg.) Ages 4-8. 9-04.

Foster, Joanna. The Magpies' nest / retold by Joanna Foster ; illustrated by Julie Downing. New York : Clarion Books, c1995. ISBN: 0395621550 (12-03).

Gans, Roma. How do birds find their way? / by Roma Gans ; illustrated by Paul Mirocha. New York : HarperCollins, 1996. 0060202246 (12-03).

Generazzo, Roger. Bats! / by Roger Generazoo ; illustrations by Greg Harris. Learning Horizons, 2000 (12-03).

Gibbons, Gail Bats. New York : Holiday House, 1999. ISBN: 0823414574. (12-03).

Gibbons, Gail. Grizzly bears / by Gail Gibbons. New York : Holiday House, c2003. 082341793X (Ages 5-10) (03-04).

Gibbons, Gail. Horses! / by Gail Gibbons. New York : Holiday House, 2003. 0823417034 (Ages 5-10) (03-04).

Holmes, Kevin. Elephants / by Kevin J. Holmes ; consultant, Glenn Goodman. Mankato, Minn. : Bridgestone Books, c2000. 0736804951 [Animals (Mankato, Minn.)] Ages 4-8. 9-04.

dogsHolub, Joan. Why do dogs bark? / by Joan Holub ; illustrations by Anna DiVito. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2001. 0803725043 (hc : trade) [ Easy-to-Read series] (Ages 6-12) (03-04).

Holub, Joan. Why do rabbits hop? : and other questions about rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils / by Joan Holub ; illustrations by Anna DiVito. New York, N.Y. : Puffin Books, c2003. (12-03).

dogsJackson, Donna. Hero dogs : courageous canines in action / by Donna M. Jackson. New York : Little, Brown, c2003. 0316826812 (Ages 10+) (03-04).

Jenkins, Martin. Grandma elephant's in charge / Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Ivan Bates. Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2003. 0763620742 (alk. paper) Ages 4-8. 09-04.

Jenkins, Steve. Actual size / by Steve Jenkins. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 0618375945. Ages 4-8 (07-04).

Johnson, Jinny. Elephant / Jinny Johnson. Milwaukee, Wis. : G. Stevens, 2001. 0836829239 (lib. bdg.) Ages 4-8. 9-04.

Kalz, Jill. Robins / Jill Kalz. Mankato, Minn. : Smart Apple Media, c2003. 1583401318 (alk. paper) [Birds Series] (Ages 6-10) (03-04).

dogsKhu, Jannell. Dogs = Perros / Jannell Khu ; translated by Nathalie Beullens. New York : PowerKids Press, c2004. ISBN: 1404275223 (lib. bdg.) [My World of Animals Series] (Ages 4-6). [Bilingual: English/Spanish] (03-04).

dogsKlingel, Cynthia. Dogs / by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed. Chanhassen, MN : Child's World, 2000. [The Wonders of Reading™ A Level One Reader] 1567667988 (Ages 4-6) (03-04).

Klingel, Cynthia. Timber wolves / by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed. Chanhassen, Minn. : Child's World, 2002. (12-03).

Kulling, Monica. Elephants : life in the wild / by Monica Kulling ; illustrated by Michael Maydak. New York : Golden Books Pub. Co., c2000. [Road to reading. Mile 3, Reading on your own] Ages 4-8. 9-04.

Lantier, Patricia. The wonder of elephants / by Patricia Lantier and Anthony D. Fredericks ; illustrations by John F. McGee. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2001. [Animal Wonders] 0836827643 (lib. bdg.) Ages 4-8. 9-04.

dogsLauber, Patricia . The true-or-false book of dogs / by Patricia Lauber ; illustrated by Rosalyn Schanzer. New York : HarperCollins, c2003. 0060297689 (lib. bdg.) (Ages 6-10) (03-04).

Lerner, Carol. On the wing : American birds in migration / Carol Lerner. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c2001. ISBN: 0688166490, 0688166504 (lib. bdg.) (12-03).

dogsLoves, June. Dogs / June Loves. Philadelphia : Chelsea Clubhouse, 2004. 0791075494 [Pets Series] (03-04).

Loves, June. Flying animals / June Loves. Broomall , PA : Chelsea House Publishers, 2002, 2000. ISBN: 0791065618. (12-03). Scientist/Librarian Review

Markert, Jenny. Elephants / by Jenny Markert. Chanhassen, Minn. : Child's World, 2001. Ages 8-12. 156766878X. 9-04.

Milton, Joyce. Bats! : creatures of the night / by Joyce Milton ; illustrated by Judith Moffatt. New York : Gosset & Dunlap, c1993. ISBN: 0448401932, 0448401940 (pbk.) (12-03).

Moore, Eva. The truth about bats / [written by Eva Moore ; illustrations by Ted Enik]. New York : Scholastic, c1999. ISBN: 0439107989. (12-03).

dogsMurray, Julie. Bloodhounds / Julie Murray. Edina, MN : Abdo Pub. Co., c2003. 1577659201 [Dogs. Set V] (Ages 6-11) (03-04).

Orme, Helen. Eye View: Fierce Creatures. Columbus, OH : Waterbird Books, 2003. 1-57768-567-9 (PreK-2 grade) [Eye view series] (03-04).

Riley, Peter. Animals / Peter Riley. Milwaukee, Wis. : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004. 0836837134 [Everyday Science] Ages 4-8. (09-04).

dogsPage, Gill. I am you puppy: An illustrated guide to pet car for young owners / Gill Page. Columbus, OH : Waterbird Books, 2004. 0-7696-3391-9 (Grades 2-6) [I am you pet] (03-04)

Parkinson, Brian. The Tuatara. Auckland, New Zealand : Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd. 2000. (12-03).

dogs Presnall, Judith Janda. Rescue dogs / Judith Janda Presnall. San Diego, [Calif.] : Kidhaven Press/Gale Group, c2003. 0737713615 (hc) [Dogs with Jobs Series] (Ages 10+) (03-04).

Pringle, Laurence P. An extraordinary life : the story of a monarch butterfly / by Laurence Pringle ; paintings by Bob Marstall. New York : Orchard Books, 1997. ISBN: 0531330028 (lib. bdg.). (Ages 9-12) (04-04).

dogs Quasha, Jennifer. The story of the Dalmatian / Jennifer Quasha. New York : PowerKids Press, 2000. 082395515X (lib. bdg.) [Dogs Throughout History Series] (Ages 8 - 12) (03-04).

Raabe, Emily. Flying foxes / Emily Raabe. New York : PowerKids Press, 2003. ISBN: 0823963241 (01-04). Scientist/Librarian Review

Rockwell, Anne. Two blue jays / Anne Rockwell ; pictures by Megan Halsey. New York : Walker, 2003. Ages 4-8. (06-04).

dogsRoyston, Angela. Life cycle of a dog / Angela Royston. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2000. 1575722097 (lib. bdg.) ["Life Cycle of a" Series] [Heinemann First Library Series] (Ages 6-10) (03-04).

Singer, Marilyn. Tough Beginnings: How baby animals survive / Marilyn Singer ; illustrated by Anna Vojtech. Henry Holt and Company: New York, 2001 ISBN: 0-8050-6164-9. (12-03).

dogsStefoff, Rebecca. Dogs / Rebecca Stefoff. New York : Benchmark Books, c2003. 0761413936 [Animal Ways Series] (Ages 10+) (03-04).

Stephens, Andrew. [Busy Books] Dinosaurs.  McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing, 2004. 1577688899 (Ages 2-5) (03-04).

Stewart, Melissa. Birds / by Melissa Stewart. New York : Children's Press, c2001. ISBN: 051622039X [A True Book ] (12-03).

dogsStone, Lynn. Poodles / Lynn M. Stone. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., c2003. 158952330X [Eye to Eye with Dogs Series] Other Books in series look at Beagles, Dachshunds, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers] (Ages 5-9) (03-04).

Whitehouse, Patricia. Elephant / Patricia Whitehouse. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. [Zoo Animals, Read and Learn] Ages 4-8. 158810897X. 9-04.

dogsWilcox, Charlotte. The Irish setter / by Charlotte Wilcox ; consultant, Shirley Farrington. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone High/Low Books, c1999. 0736800069 (lib. bdg.) (Ages 6-10) [Learning about Dogs Series] (03-04).

Wilkes, Angela. Question Time: Birds / Angela Wilkes. Kingfisher Books; 2002. ISBN: 0753454505. (12-03).

Williams, Nick. How birds fly / Nick Williams. New York : Benchmark Books, 1997. ISBN: 0761404546 (12-03).

NEW ! Wilson, Natasha. Bats = Murciélagos / Natashya Wilson ; translated by Nathalie Beullens. New York : PowerKids Press, 2004. 1404275193 Ages 4-6. (10-04) Bilingual: Spanish and English

Winer, Yvonne. Birds build nests / written by Yvonne Winer ; illustrated by Tony Oliver. Watertown , MA : Charlesbridge, 2002. ISBN: 1570915008 (jrb), 1570915016 (pbk.) (12-03).

dogsWood, Ted. Bear dogs : canines with a mission / Ted Wood. New York : Walker & Company, c2001. (Ages 10+) (03-04).

Woods, Lily. Bats / Lily Wood. New York : Scholastic Reference, 2001. ISBN: 0439295823 [Previously published: New York : Scholastic Reference, c2000.] (01-04) Scientist/Librarian Review

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