Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Behind the mask Behind the mask Ruth Heller Explores through rhyming text the subject of prepositions and how they're used. OL1950114W
Fine lines Fine lines Ruth Heller A children's book illustrator shares her daily routine and creative life, showing how the two are intertwined. OL1950116W
How to hide a butterfly & other insects How to hide a butterfly & other insects Ruth Heller Rhyming text describes how various insects camouflage themselves to proctect against predators. OL1950117W
Plants That Never Ever Bloom Plants That Never Ever Bloom Ruth Heller Brief rhyming text and illustrations present a variety of plants that do not flower but propagate by means of spores, seeds, and cones. OL1950120W
Ruth Heller's how to hide a gray treefrog & other amphibians Ruth Heller's how to hide a gray treefrog & other amphibians Ruth Heller Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage provided by nature for various toads and frogs-some of whose coloring changes completely to match their background. OL1950121W
Kites sail high Kites sail high Ruth Heller Brief text and lavish illustrations explain verbs. OL1950126W
Up, up, and away Up, up, and away Ruth Heller Rhyming text and illustrations introduce adverbs and their uses. OL1950128W
A cache of jewels and other collective nouns A cache of jewels and other collective nouns Ruth Heller Rhyming text and illustrations introduce a variety of collective nouns such as a "drift of swans" and a "clutch of eggs." OL1950129W
Chickens aren't the only ones Chickens aren't the only ones Ruth Heller A pictorial introduction to the animals that lay eggs, including chickens as well as other birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and even a few mammals. OL1950130W
Color, color, color, color Color, color, color, color Ruth Heller Describes and illustrates how colors combine in printing and how they affect our eyes. OL1950131W
How to hide a whip-poor-will & other birds How to hide a whip-poor-will & other birds Ruth Heller Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage provided by nature for birds such as the plover, bittern, and potoo. OL1950132W
Merry-go-round Merry-go-round Ruth Heller Rhyming text and illustrations present explanations of the various types of nouns and rules for their usage. OL1950133W
Many luscious lollipops Many luscious lollipops Ruth Heller Brief text in rhyme and pictures introduce adjectives and their uses. OL1950135W
Animals born alive and well Animals born alive and well Ruth Heller Text and illustrations introduce animals with fur or hair who nurse their young, breathe fresh air, and except for two species give birth to their young alive instead of laying eggs. OL1950136W
Les poules ne sont pas les seules-- Les poules ne sont pas les seules-- Ruth Heller A pictorial introduction to the animals that lay eggs, including chickens as well as other birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and even a few mammals. OL27689638W
Galapagos Means Tortoise Galapagos Means Tortoise Ruth Heller Rhyming text and illustrations present the characteristics and behavior of animals found on the Galapagos Islands, including the giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and land iguanas. OL8076462W
How to Hide a Parakeet How to Hide a Parakeet Ruth Heller Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage nature provides in the coloration of birds such as the plover, bittern, and potoo. OL8076476W
A Sea within a Sea A Sea within a Sea Ruth Heller In rhyming text, explains the myths and secrets surrounding the mysterious Sargasso Sea --a natural mystery, a warm "sea within a sea" in the midst of the cold Northern Atlantic Ocean where whirlpool… OL8076508W