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 | MERCURY. Full-color photographs complete this stellar introduction to the first planet in our solar system. A fine contribution to science collections. —Kirkus Reviews. Now a Read and Listen™ eBook! ***30% off Leap Day sale price*** |
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NEPTUNE. Neptune was first seen by Galileo almost four hundred years ago. Yet when the Voyager 2 spacecraft whizzed past Neptune in August 1989, we learned more about this mysterious planet than in all the previous years of observation from Earth. Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. ***30% off Leap Day sale price*** | |
| | | |  | SATURN. A breathtaking look at the most beautiful of all the planets with its magnificent rings and moons. Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. ***30% off Leap Day sale price*** |
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 | URANUS. This photo essay provides the most up-to-date information about the planet that "lies on its side" in space, from its watery atmosphere to its strange magnetic "tail." Photographs show amazing detail. —Horn Book. Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. ***30% off Leap Day sale price*** | |
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VENUS. Spectacular full-color photographs introduce Earth's "sister planet," from its scorching deserts and clouds of sulfuric acid to the crushing pressure of its atmosphere. Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. ***30% off Leap Day sale price***
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EXPLORING OUR SOLAR SYSTEM:
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 | OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. Seymour Simon’s best-seller about our solar system is now available as an eBook. Find out why poor, little Pluto is no longer a planet! |  |
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PLANET EARTH:
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EARTHQUAKES. Examines the phenomenon of earthquakes, describing how and where they occur, how they can be predicted, and how much damage they can inflict. |
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GLOBAL WARMING. Why is the climate changing? Could Earth be getting warmer by itself? Are people doing things that make the climate warmer? Now available in “Read to Me” format. |
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TROPICAL RAINFORESTS. Tropical rainforests are home to brilliantly colored birds and spider monkeys that swing like acrobats. But beware! There are poisonous butterflies, frogs, and insects, as well as venomous snakes and plants that can paralyze. Now available in “Read to Me” format. |
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VOLCANOES. Explains, in simple terms, the characteristics of volcanoes and describes some famous eruptions and their aftermath. |
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DINOSAURS:
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THE SMALLEST DINOSAURS. Did you know that some dinosaurs were only about the size of a dog or a cat? Wouldn’t it be great to have one of these tiny dinosaurs as a pet? Sorry, you can’t have one; they’re extinct! Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. |
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NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT DINOSAURS. What color were the dinosaurs? Did dinosaurs have families? What are some new discoveries about dinosaurs? Seymour Simon fills in the knowledge of even the most avid dinosaur fan! Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. |
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HANDS-ON EARLY LEARNING SCIENCE ACTIVITIES:
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LET’S TRY IT OUT: IN THE AIR. How do you know air is around you when you can't see it? Can you make a balloon fly through the air? How can you tell there's pizza in the oven when you haven't been in the kitchen? Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. |
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LET’S TRY IT OUT: IN THE WATER. Why do some things float and others sink? Does a small, wide container hold more water than a tall, thin one? How can you make a toy boat that floats sink to the bottom of a bathtub? Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. |
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LET’S TRY IT OUT: TOWERS & BRIDGES. Whether building a sturdy tower of blocks, creating a solid foundation with clay, or making a paper bridge span short and long distances without falling down, children will have fun while they begin to learn important and basic science concepts. Now a Read and Listen™ eBook. |
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Beloved author Seymour Simon has been described by the New York Times as the “dean of the [children’s science book] field.” He continues to innovate in the new world of eBooks, creating both original, “designed for digital” books, and bringing beloved older books back to life as eBooks.
There are nearly 30 Seymour Simon eBooks available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Nook Color or Nook Tablet. Every book purchased through Barnes & Noble.com can also be read on an iPad through the “Nook Kids for iPad” app. |
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