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The tree

1992
Follows a chestnut tree through the seasons as it sprouts from its seed, blossoms, grows, sheds leaves, and drops new chestnuts that will one day become trees too.

Flowers

1993
Provides information about flowers, covering the life cycle of a dandelion, phototropism, pollination, and drying and displaying flowers. Includes transparent overlays.

Airplanes and flying machines

1992
Explains various types of airplanes and other flying machines, including gliders, passenger jets, helicopters, and hot-air balloons. Features transparent acetate overlays.

Atlas of plants

1996
Laminated pages with transparent overlays introduce over fifty different plants from around the world and give details about their growth, life cycles, and value to animals and humans.

The earth and sky

1992
An introduction to the sun, moon, solar system, and different aspects of the earth.

Light

1994
Experience the beauty natural light provides--from a colorful rainbow to the amazing aurora borealis; learn about fluorescent plants and animals that actually glow, and see the impact electric light has had on our society. See through plastic pages change the pictures.

Water

1996
Laminated pages with transparent overlays introduce the most common substance on earth, in its various forms and uses.

Under the ground

1995
Colorful illustrations and many transparent pages help children learn about life underground. They will see a mole dig a tunnel, visit with a colony of ants, and watch as a kingfisher tunnels into the riverbed to lay her eggs.

Musical instruments

1994
Follows the inner workings of a grand piano, and introduces the string family, the reed family, percussion, and instruments from around the world.

Weather

1991
Introduces weather, including spring showers, snow, fog, and rainbows, on transparent pages.

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