Books by Sean Callery
Scholastic Discover More Reader Level 2: Branches of the Military (Scholastic Discover More Readers)
by Sean Callery
Learn all about the five branches of the US military in this new Scholastic Discover More Reader!
Over 1.4 million men and women are responsible for protecting the United States, both in wartime and in peacetime. These men and women belong to the five different branches of the military. This Level 2 Reader teaches reluctant readers all about the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force, using simple text and full-color photos throughout.
With compelling themes, supporting facts, technical vocabulary, infographics, vivid maps and charts, and a variety of writing styles and text structures, Scholastic Discover More Readers are tailored to the new era of high expectations. The unique informational text reading levels have been developed and vetted by Scholastic reading experts.
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The Magic School Bus Presents: Wild Weather: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series
by Sean Callery
THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS WILD WEATHER is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE A HURRICANE.
INSIDE A HURRICANE took thousands of kids inside the eye of a hurricane. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS WILD WEATHER will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated Common Core-aligned content about incredible weather events. With vivid full-color photographs on each page and illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers. Don’t miss the all-new Magic School Bus: Rides Again book series and the animated show streaming on Netflix now!
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Rocks, Minerals & Gems
by Miranda Smith, Sean Callery
Rocks - and the glittering minerals they're made of - are everywhere: the walls of your room, the cars you travel in, the mountains you climb, and the planet you live on are all rocks!
In Rocks, Minerals, and Gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they're used today--readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Find out all about star stones and cat's eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. Discover which rocks fluoresce, which mineral once poisoned an emperor, and which gems are the rarest in the world! Features a beautiful cover with special effects!
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I Wonder Why There's a Hole in the Sky: and Other Questions About the Environment
by Sean Callery
There is probably no better time to listen to children's questions about the environment and provide them with clear-cut, honest answers.
I Wonder Why There's a Hole in the Sky takes a look at our planet, how we are damaging it, and what we can do to protect it. It addresses all of the relevant questions about the state of the environment, covering important topics such as pollution, global warming, endangered animals, climate change, and extreme weather. The fluent, child-friendly, and thought-provoking text combines with colorful illustrations and lighthearted cartoons to make this a perfect introduction to "green" issues for young environmentalists.
I Wonder Why There's a Hole in the Sky is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)
by Clive Gifford, Mike Goldsmith, Sean Callery
This amazing 320-page universe-in-a-book is the perfect reference for home, school, or anywhere there is a question to be explored. Arranged thematically into ten core subjects, the concise text is clear, accurate, and easy to access. Designed with today's Web-savvy readers in mind, the eye-popping special effects on the cover will attract curious readers. Inside, the information on each page is enhanced by dynamic digital illustrations, the latest photography, step-by-step sequences, and plenty of interesting sidebars. No matter if the question is about the ancient past or technology that will take humankind into the future, young researchers will find the definitive answer here.
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Life Cycles: Grassland
by Sean Callery
Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat.
The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple
overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and
punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
Discover which animals are at the top and bottom of three rainforest food chains, and learn
what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue
to guess which predator is waiting to pounce.
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Life Cycles: Polar Lands
by Sean Callery
Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat.
The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple
overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and
punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
Discover which animals are at the top and bottom of three rainforest food chains, and learn
what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue
to guess which predator is waiting to pounce.
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Inca Gold: Solve the Mystery of the Golden Corn (CodeQuest)
by Sean Callery
CodeQuest is a brand-new narrative nonfiction series that challenges the reader to solve historical mysteries. Each title presents a unique, interactive story in which the reader learns about historical codes, pictograms and symbols by completing various code-breaking tasks.
After a visit to the food market, a young Peruvian girl discovers a golden cob of corn amongst her shopping bags. She returns to the market stall, but the stall holder has disappeared... Symbols printed on the golden corn lead our narrator into a quest to find the mysterious stall holder and discover why messages are being left for her, and what they could mean.
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Code Quest: Hieroglyphs - Solve the Mystery from Ancient Egypt
by Sean Callery
CodeQuest is a brand-new narrative non-fiction series that challenges the reader to solve historical mysteries. Each title presents a unique, interactive story in which the reader learns about historical codes, pictograms and symbols by completing various code-breaking tasks.
A museum houses a splendid statue of a golden cat. It was once part of a pair... so where isits partner? A note inside the display case contains the first in a series of clues, and once it is deciphered, the adventure begins. The story spreads lead the reader from clue to clue, while information spreads form a perfect introduction to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics
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Life Cycles: Forest
by Sean Callery
In this series that covers all of Earth's key habitats, each book reveals the life cycles of eleven animals which link together to create three different food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food web-the perfect first introduction to this core science concept. The world's forests are rich habitats that support an incredible diversity of life from the smallest insects to amazing predators at the top of the food chain such as the tiger and the red-tailed hawk. Life Cycles: Forest by Sean Callery explores how eleven of these creatures―from temperate forests in Asia, North America, and southern Africa―link together to create three food chains. Children will love the beautiful photography and the clear visual explanations of each stage of each animal's lifecycle. The combination of bright design, clear structure, and appealing wildlife makes this a great introduction to life in forests around the world.
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Life Cycles: Forest
by Sean Callery
Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three forest food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which forest predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the forests of southern Asia, North America, and southern Africa to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!
Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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Victor Wouk: The Father of the Hybrid Car (Voices for Green Choices, 2)
by Sean Callery
In 1974, an inventor named Victor Wouk became a man who could be described as "ahead of his time." He had developed a prototype for the hybrid, a car that would become the most credible - and commercially successful - alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Weather
by Miranda Smith, John Farndon, Sean Callery
From wild tornadoes to blinding blizzards, learn what makes our climate and weather work in this stunning visual guide.
Fiercer hurricanes, hungrier wildfires, flash floods, and desertification are becoming a part of daily life as our climate shifts and changes. Weather covers the most important areas of this timely topic, delivering up-to-date expert information on everything from the water cycle to winds, cloud galleries, fog, and snow, and from extreme weather like hurricanes, supercell tornadoes, firestorms, and dust storms to the people who predict them and try to save others.Beautifully laid out images of weather objects and processes using satellite imagery, time-lapse photography, and eyewitness reportage put readers in the eye of the storm for close-up learning. A must-read for curious young scientists interested in the weather systems that shape our world.
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The Periodic Table
by Miranda Smith, Sean Callery
There are 118 elements in the periodic table - learn what each one does and how you interact with them every day in this stunning full-color photographic guide!
Looking at the periodic table can be a bit daunting... how can you possibly remember what 118 different elements do? The Periodic Table takes a new approach to this important science topic by offering a fully visual guide to the elements. Featuring eye-popping photography and an enormous wealth of cool facts, this is the only book you'll need to help you learn about the basic building blocks that make up everything in our world.
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Life Cycles: Mountain
by Sean Callery
Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three mountain food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which mountain predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the Andes of South America, the Rockies in North America, and the Himalayas of Asia to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!
Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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Life Cycles: Desert
by Sean Callery
Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three desert food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which desert predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the Kalahari in Africa, the Australian Outback, and the Mojave Desert in the US Southwest to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!
Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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Life Cycles: River
by Sean Callery
Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three river food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which river predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the rivers of North and South America, and Europe to find out which creatures live there. . . and which will make a tasty snack!
Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten fascinating living things in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the three food chains interact to create a food web. With clear text and punchy photographs, this is a captivating introduction to habitats and ecosystems.
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50 Things You Should Know About Titanic
by Sean Callery
The largest ocean liner of her time, Titanic was hailed as the ultimate in luxury travel, with grand dining halls and the latest technology, including an onboard telephone system. She set off on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912 with more than 2,000 people on board. Just four days later, the ship struck an iceberg off the coast of Canada, and the unthinkable happened: Titanic sank. Find out what caused more than 1,000 people to drown and why the ship was so woefully ill-equipped for such a disaster. Through eyewitness accounts and from evidence found in the wreck, Titanic's fateful voyage has been meticulously pieced together to tell a riveting story of ambition, arrogance and folly.
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