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STEM Books for Kids
Arriba Up, Abajo Down at the Boardwalk: A Book of Opposites in English & Spanish
by Karl Beckstrand
Series: Bilingual Spanish Children's Books, Book 4 · Activity Books for Kids · Spanish Children's Books · STEM Books for Kids · Animal & Pet Books for Kids.
Price:
$3.85 USD.
Words: 1,060.
Language:
English.
Published: August 20, 2012
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Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Concepts / Opposites, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Foreign Language Study / Spanish
(Bilingual, opposites) “Highly recommended” – Midwest Book Review. A multicultural activity picture book—with a pronunciation guide in both languages, finding, and counting. Set in California’s historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (for kids ages 2+ ESL, 93 words, 36 illustrations)
Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story
by Karl Beckstrand & Luis F. Sanz (illustrator)
Series: Activity Books for Kids · Careers for Kids, Book 1 · STEM Books for Kids.
Price:
$3.95 USD.
Words: 1,390.
Language:
English.
Published: February 12, 2014
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Astronomy, Fiction » Children’s books » Science & Technology
UP Authors cover design award. Picture book introduces the night sky through the eyes of an American Indian child. Find constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies (kids ages 4 - 9). STEM/Space science book has online glossary; 400 words, 30 pg.
Butterfly Blink: A Book Without Words
by Karl Beckstrand
Series: Stories Without Words, Book 2 · STEM Books for Kids · Activity Books for Kids · Animal & Pet Books for Kids.
Price:
$3.95 USD.
Words: 900.
Language:
English.
Published: March 17, 2016
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Children's Books » Insects
(Stories Without Words series) A wordless picture book that helps kids (2 - 6) cement vocabulary. Blink—and the butterflies multiply. Insect habitat conservation info & characters of color; 24 pages
She Doesn't Want the Worms! Ella no quiere los gusanos: A Mystery in English & Spanish
by Karl Beckstrand & David Hollenbach (illustrator)
Series: Bilingual Spanish Children's Books, Book 3 · Mini-mysteries for Minors, Book 3 · Spanish Children's Books · Activity Books for Kids · STEM Books for Kids · Animal & Pet Books for Kids.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 1,160.
Language:
English.
Published: October 20, 2011
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Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Insects (except lepidopterans), spiders, etc., Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Spanish
(Humor, bilingual) Top 10 Best Books of 2011 – ForeWord Reviews. “Delightful...humorous...bright illustrations” – Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal. A STEM book about a bi-racial girl who responds to some unusual gifts--that happen to be alive! Full text and pronunciation guide in both languages, bug finding activity, online secrets (ages 3+ ESL, 180 words, 24 illustrations)