Marion Dane Bauer
1) Rain
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Drip, drop, plop, rain falls from the sky. Rain turns dirt into mud and makes puddles on sidewalks. It also helps flowers grow. But where does rain come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of rain.
2) Wind
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NATURAL HISTORY (CHILDREN'S/TEENAGE). Though you cannot see the wind, you can certainly feel it when the wind blows! But where does wind come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Ages 5+
3) Clouds
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Illustrations and simple text explain three types of clouds, stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Clouds come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be white and fluffy or dark and scary. But where do clouds come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of clouds....
4) Volcano!
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2008
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Describes how volcanoes are formed, what causes them to erupt, and the results of an eruption.
5) Earthquake!
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2009
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Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to earthquakes and what causes them.
6) On my honor
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When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.
10) The Grand Canyon
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2006
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It all started with water. But how did one river make such a deep canyon? Read on and find out.
12) Rainbow
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Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2016.
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"What is that colorful arc in the sky? It is a rainbow. Rainbows are always pretty to look at, but where do they come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of rainbows..."--
13) Flood!
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2008
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Describes what causes floods, the damage they can leave, and how they are prevented.
14) Niagara Falls
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2006
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Tells how the Falls were made and the history that surrounds them.
17) Snow
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2003
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Simple text and illustrations explore the wonders of snow.
19) Sunshine
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Pub. Date
2021
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Set in the northern Minnesota wilderness, a timeless novel about a boy and his imaginary dog explores the legacy of guilt and blame—and what really constitutes a family.
Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer evokes the "summer that changed everything" in the life of a boy growing up without a mother. Since as far back as Ben can remember, it's been him, his devoted dad, and Sunshine—Ben's little dog, who rarely leaves Ben's side.
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Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2011
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In a classic storyteller's voice, Newbery Honor recipient Marion Dane Bauer tells a tale of friendship, family, and fitting in that recalls The Doll People, Rumer Godden, and Hitty, Her First Hundred Years.
Rose is a wild child. She doesn't care what her mother or teacher or schoolmates say—she does what she wants. When she finds a delicate china doll in the attic, she takes it. Then the doll comes to life in her hand. She's...
Rose is a wild child. She doesn't care what her mother or teacher or schoolmates say—she does what she wants. When she finds a delicate china doll in the attic, she takes it. Then the doll comes to life in her hand. She's...