Wilberforce, Bert (258 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Many young learners are astonished to discover that the sun is a star. As the sole star of our solar system, all life on Earth depends on the sun. The most amazing and engrossing facts about the sun are found in this stellar volume, including its structure, temperature, and age. Readers will…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Most young astronomers know that Earth is located in the Milky Way galaxy, but they might not know what that means or what lies beyond. Understanding our galaxy and others will help them comprehend more about how the universe works. Your readers will discover many amazing and memorable facts…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Diamonds are similar to squares, with their sides of equal length, but they look a bit "squashed." Readers will recognize this special shape in the many bright photographs of this accessible text, which also encourages them to build new vocabulary. They'll see diamond-shaped kites, cookies,…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ovals aren't the most familiar shape for young learners to spot, but this bright book will give them plenty of practice. They'll see ovals in mirrors, eggs, and rugs, among other recognizable objects. Vibrant images are coupled with text that features language accessible to beginning readers…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Rectangles can be fun and even exciting! Birthday packages arriving at the door, favorite books at the library, the community pool in the summer--all of these are familiar rectangular shapes in our everyday lives. Beginning readers and budding mathematicians need to know this useful shape as…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pizzas, cookies, bike tires . . . some of the best things in life are circles. In the bright pages of this volume, readers will recognize circles in their everyday life. Achievable text is accompanied by carefully chosen photographs, which aid in acquisition of new vocabulary and practice in…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. It might not always occur to us, but our world is full of shapes. And squares are some of the most popular. We cut our brownies into squares and stack square blocks. We snack on square crackers and rest our heads on square pillows. This book will encourage young readers to recognize the squa…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Triangles are terrific! We see this shape around us every day. Our favorite chips may be triangles. Mathematicians use triangular rulers, and triangles feature prominently in many flags. This book, which supports elementary math curricula, will guide readers in seeing this shape in other com…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? What exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered with this high-inter…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Our moon has long been a source of wonder for people looking up at the night sky. Young space explorers will find all they need to know about Earth's only natural satellite with this vivid volume full of beautiful photographs of the moon in all its phases. They'll learn about the moon's size…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Planets aren't the only objects beyond Earth's atmosphere. This valuable volume explains the difference between comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, their origins, and their significance to us on Earth. Readers will find out about famous comets, the dangers of asteroids, and what a meteoroid h…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. People may have been living in North America 30,000 years ago! Archaeologists are constantly looking for information about how these early people arrived and how they survived. What is known is that the arrival of Europeans forever changed the lives of the Indigenous tribes living in America…