books by Blackbirch Press
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Crayons From Start to Finish
Samuel G. Woods
Blackbirch Press, 1999
crayons
This very colorful book has lots of basic information about crayons and how they are made. The photographs used throughout the book help to make this seem like an actual visit to the factory. Included is the timeline of Crayola and sidebars of facts about crayons. ...
Giants of Science - Isaac Newton
Michael White
Blackbirch Press, 1999
Fascinating!
I was attracted to this book by a moronic blogger on another site who tried to rationalize the idiocy of "Intelligent Design" by arguing that Isaac Newton believed God created the universe! Another blogger recommended "The Last Sorcerer" as a rebutal to that comment. ...
Made in the USA - Teddy Bears
Tanya Lee Stone
Blackbirch Press, 2000
My child loved this book!
My little girl loved this book. She has always adored teddy bears and now collects them. This summer we plan to take her to The Vermont Teddy Bear Company. She brought this book in for show and tell along with her favorite bear, and gave a short presentation on how ...
Giants of Science - Charles Darwin
Michael Pollard
Blackbirch Press, 2002
Charles Darwin revolutionized scientific thought with his theory of evolution by natural selection. Initially criticized by scientists as well as religious leaders, Darwinism today is widely accepted in the scientific community. It continues to inspire research that leads to insights about the origins of life on earth. (20020401)
First Facts - About the States
David L. Stienecker
Blackbirch Press, 1996
An introduction to the history, geography, symbols, and culture of each of the 50 states, with timelines and maps for each state. Bulleted facts display information at a glance: state nickname, flower, bird, motto, and more. An invaluable resource for both the library and the classroom. Each subject in the First Facts reference series is ...
Carnivorous Plants (Nature Close-Up)
Elaine Pascoe
Blackbirch Press, 2004
Lovely & informative book.
This is a lovely book. Colourful and informative. It was shipped in perfect condition. I know my daughter is going to love it.
Giants of Art & Culture - Mikhail Baryshnikov
Bruce S. Glassman
Blackbirch Press, 2001
Born in the Soviet Union, Mikhail Baryshnikov was a teenager when he discovered his gift as a dancer at a nearby ballet school. He soon joined the Kirov Ballet, but felt restricted by the tight controls of communism in the USSR. In an exciting but dangerous escape, Baryshnikov eventually defected to Canada. In the United States?in addition to ...
Tribes of Native America: Cahuilla
Blackbirch Press, 2002
Discusses the history, religion, government, economy, daily life, and ceremonies of the Chauilla.
Children of the World - Kradji - A Child of Cambodia
Herve Giraud
Blackbirch Press, 2005
Kradji is a boy living in southeastern Asia, more specifically in a Khmer-speaking country with a primarily Buddhist population. By following Kradji, his home life and his long trek to school, readers discover Cambodia and life on the banks of the Mekong River.
Bill Bowerman & Phil Knight: Building the Nike Empire (Partners)
Keith Elliot Greenberg
Blackbirch Press, 1994
Amazing
I really like this book because over the internet I was looking for info on Phil Knight and his partner. I came to Amazon.com and found the perfect book that I never knew existed.(WOW) If you like Nike you will enjoy learning the origin of creators and how the shoe ...
Giants of Science - Alexander Fleming
Beverley Birch
Blackbirch Press, 2002
Recounts the life story of Alexander Fleming, his study of medicine and bacteriology, and his discovery of penicillin.
Giants of Science - Louis Pasteur
Fiona MacDonald
Blackbirch Press, 2001
A French-born scientist, Pasteur invented a process that eventually bore his name: pasteurization. He also created a vaccination for rabies, studied cholera, anthrax, and other deadly diseases that were caused by microbes. His important discoveries and writings about germs were a huge advance for modern medicine, one that paved the way for other ...
Our Living Planet - Oceans
Marta Serrano
Blackbirch Press, 2002
An in-depth look at how the oceans were formed, how food webs and food chains are perpetuated, and the vital role these vast bodies of water play in the natural world.
New View Almanac (3rd edition) (Individual Titles)
Jenny Tesar
Blackbirch Press, 2003
An impressive and "user friendly" resource
Now in an updated and expanded third edition, NewView Almanac is an impressive and "user friendly" resource of facts about the world we live in, supplemented with over 2000 charts, graphs, and maps. From birth and mortality rates; to who spends the most on lotteries; ...
Galileo Galilei: Inventor, Astronomer, and Rebel (Giants of Science)
Michael White
Blackbirch Press, 1999
A True Giant of Science!
"The mathematician and physicist Galileo Galilei is one of the most famous scientists of all times. The story of his life and times, of his epoch-making experiments and discoveries, of his stubbornness and pride, of his patrons in the house of Medici, of his enemies ...
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