Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Apples, how they grow Apples, how they grow Bruce McMillan Text and close-up photographs describe how apples grow, from dormant bud to ripe fruit. OL1846688W
Beach ball--left, right Beach ball--left, right Bruce McMillan Introduces the concept of "left" and "right" as the reader follows the airborne travels of a colorful beach ball. OL1846689W
Dry or wet? Dry or wet? Bruce McMillan Paired photographs illustrate the concept of wet and dry. OL1846693W
Fire engine shapes Fire engine shapes Bruce McMillan Photographs of various parts of a fire engine depict different geometrical shapes. OL1846697W
Grandfather's trolley Grandfather's trolley Bruce McMillan A little girl remembers trolley rides with her grandfather, who was a trolley conductor. OL1846702W
Penguins at home Penguins at home Bruce McMillan Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the timid gentoo penguin. OL1846710W
Super, super, superwords Super, super, superwords Bruce McMillan Adjectives are used visually and grammatically to demonstrate the three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. OL1846716W
Finestkind O'Day Finestkind O'Day Bruce McMillan A young boy learns the meaning of the fishermen's expression, "Finestkind," when he is a sternman on a lobsterboat. OL1846719W
Ghost Doll Ghost Doll Bruce McMillan Chrissy overcomes her fear of ghosts to help a long-forgotten doll. Illustrated with photographs taken in a house built in 1812 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. OL1846730W
Growing colors Growing colors Bruce McMillan Photographs of green peas, yellow corn, red potatoes, purple beans, and other fruits and vegetables illustrate the many colors of nature. OL1846731W
Here a chick, there a chick Here a chick, there a chick Bruce McMillan Photographs of baby chicks are used to illustrate such opposite concepts as inside/outside, asleep/awake, and alone/together. OL1846732W
Mouse Views Mouse Views Bruce McMillan Photographic puzzles follow an escaped pet mouse through a school while depicting such common school items as scissors, paper, books, and chalk. Readers are challenged to identify the objects as seen… OL1846733W
Weather Sky Weather Sky Bruce McMillan A study of weather patterns and clouds that occur in the Earth's temperate zones. OL1846735W
One sun One sun Bruce McMillan Describes a day at the beach in a series of terse verses (verses made up of two monosyllabic words that rhyme) accompanied by photographs. OL1846736W
El zoologico de crias El zoologico de crias Bruce McMillan Text and photos present baby zoo animals, with maps showing where each animal comes from. OL20645961W
Jelly beans for sale Jelly beans for sale Bruce McMillan Shows how different combinations of pennies, nickles, dimes, and quarters can buy varying amounts of jelly beans. Includes information on how jelly beans are made. OL24835526W