What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah?


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What's faster than a cheetah?—no animal on earth can run faster. But a peregrine falcon can swoop faster than a cheetah can run. And the falcon can't compare to an airplane, a rocket, or the speed of light. Lively text and watercolors will make children laugh while they learn all about speed.




Math and Literature


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"Uses children's literature as a springboard into activities that engage children in mathematical problem solving and reasoning"--from back cover.




Cheetahs


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Fiction: What's faster than a cheetah?--no animal on earth can run faster. But a peregrine falcon can swoop faster than a cheetah can run. And the falcon can't compare to an airplane, a rocket, or the speed of light. Lively text and watercolors will make children laugh while they learn all about speed. Nonfiction: Did you know that the cheetah is the fastest animal that lives on land? The cheetah's tail helps it make quick turns. Learn these and other interesting facts in A Cheetah's World.




How Fast is It?


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In this third book by Ben Hillman, young readers will learn and see just how fast something is. By comparing objects such as the Thrust SSC (that's a Thrust-powered Super Sonic Car), an ostrich (don't underestimate the ostrich, my friend!), the human brain, and bamboo,wildly different objects are taken out of normal context and placed next to one another to allow for new and exciting perspectives. So just how fast is an ostrich? An ostrich would beat a top-notch professional cyclist in a ten-mile (sixteen km) race, hands down! While the best cyclists can race at blistering speeds of twenty-five miles per hour, the ostrich can run at forty-five miles per hour! Other books in the series that kids will enjoy: How Big Is It? and How Strong Is It?




Cheetahs


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An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, natural environment, and threats to the survival of the cheetah, considered to be the fastest land animal on Earth.




How Do You Know What Time It Is?


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Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2003 What would life be like with no clocks and no calendars? How would you know when to get up in the morning? How would you know when baseball season was about to start? Long, long ago, all people could do was watch the sun and moon and try to figure things out. Eventually, they made simple clocks like sundials. And as time marched on, people came up with more ways to measure it. Today, quartz crystal watches and atomic clocks tell us EXACTLY what time it is, at any moment, all over the world.




What's So Special about Planet Earth?


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Move to another planet? Sounds interesting! In our imaginary spaceship, let's check out the planets in our solar system. Mercury is closest, but it has no air, and it's either sizzling hot or bitterly cold. The atmosphere on Venus is poisonous; plus, human beings would cook there. Mars might work, but you'd always have to be in a protective shelter. And if you got to the outer planets, you couldn't even land as they are mostly made of gas! Our home planet is looking good. Why is Earth so comfortable for plants, animals, and people? As Robert E. Wells explains, it's because of our just-right position form the sun, marvelous atmosphere, and abundant water. Our planet is very special and perfect for us, and that's why we must do all we can to keep Earth healthy.




Did a Dinosaur Drink This Water?


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It's hard to imagine—the molecules in the glass of water you just finished might have once been part of a water hole that dinosaurs drank from! In this fascinating new book about the water cycle, readers will find that while it might be hard to imagine, it's true. The author, Robert E. Wells, explains the complete water cycle and also discusses ocean currents, ocean and lake habitats, and hydroelectricity. He also touches on water pollution and our responsibility to keep our water clean. The author's bright cartoon illustrations make this information especially appealing to kids.




Wells of Knowledge Science Series Collection Grade 1-2


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Using fun facts and creative comparisons, science author Robert E. Wells answers some of humankind's biggest questions about the world we live in. This collection of twelve STEM picture books by award-winning author Robert E. Wells will spark kids' curiosity in our universe, from the time of dinosaurs to the present day. This collection includes e-book editions of Can We Share the World with Tigers?; Can You Count to a Googol?; Did a Dinosaur Drink This Water?; How Do You Know What Time It Is?; How Do You Lift a Lion?; Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is?; Polar Bear, Why Is Your World Melting?; What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah?; What's Older Than a Giant Tortoise?; What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?; What's So Special about Planet Earth?; and Why Do Elephants Need the Sun?




Can We Share the World with Tigers?


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Bengal tigers are an endangered species due to many human-caused factors, such as poaching, habitat destruction, and global warming. In Robert Wells's signature style, this book explores these difficult topics in a child-friendly manner with endearing illustrations--and it gives kids ways they can help to save the tigers, too.