New Releases by Adrienne Mason

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Learn about owl growth and change, owl bodies, how owls hunt and more in this book in the popular Kids Can Press Wildlife Series.

This exciting new resource developed specifically for the new Grade 7 Science Curriculum provides sold science process skill reinforcement, engaging text and visuals, and a wide chioce of easy-to-do hands-on activities to meet the needs of every learner Student Text: Features - Covers 100 of the prescribed Learning Outcomes presented in the British Columbia curriculum for Grade 7 Science - Developed and reviewd by British Columbia teachers and consultants for all regions of the province - Created with the non-specialist teacher''s needs in mind - Written and designed to ensure comprehension and enjoyment by all levels and types of learners - Labs and activities are suited to both elementary and middle school classrooms and feature inexpensive, easy-to-obtain materials - Based on a constructivist learning philosophy that builds on students'' prior knowledge and understanding while dispelling misconceptions - Validates and reflects students'' own experience as learners and as members of a local community - Features photographs, locations, examples, role models, and careers specific to British Columbia Student Workbook: This 200 page softcover workbook reinforces student learning and science literacy while also offering modified activities, enrichment and extension, additional vocabulary practice, further practice of science process skills, support for reading comprehension, and additional opportunities for assessment and evaluation.

Pour tout connaître du hibou : ses caractéristiques, son alimentation, son habitat; le tout, clairement illustré pour une plus grande compréhension.

Did you know?- bats are not blind- bats are the only mammals that have wings and can fly- the tiny bumblebee bat weighs less than a penny- mother bats usually give birth while hanging upside down

From record-breaking tea clippers to rum runners and sea monsters, life on the west coast has never been dull. Rich in seafaring legend and adventure, these stories will take you on a voyage of discovery into the past.

West Coast Adventures- Shipwrecks, Lighthouses, and Rescues Along Canada''s West Coast .,." The ship began to break up almost at once and the women and children were lashed to the rigging above the reach of the sea. It was a pitiful sight to see frail women, wearing only night dresses, ...trying to shield children in their arms." - Crewman of the Valencia This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history adventure The southwest coast of Vancouver Island is a reef-studded stretch, notorious for dramatic winter storms and thick cloaks of summer fog. Many ships have found themselves well off course, even lost, during sudden storms. This book tells the stories of the sailors, lighthouse keepers, and linemen who have weathered these west coast storms.

Did you know?- bats are not blind- bats are the only mammals that have wings and can fly- the tiny bumblebee bat weighs less than a penny- mother bats usually give birth while hanging upside down

Les chauves-souris nous presente le monde fascinant de ces animaux qui forment le quart de toutes les especes de mammiferes! Les renseignements detailles et les illustrations realistes permettent au lecteur de decouvrir des faits surprenants sur la chauve-souris, le seul mammifere qui a des ailes.

A non-fiction book for children

Lu and Clancy can''t wait to head to the carnival and go on their favorite ride, the Drop of Doom. The only problem is that Lu''s annoying cousin, Jake, is tagging along. While Jake takes part in a magic show, Clancy uncovers more than hocus-pocus when he overhears two crooks planning a robbery at the Drop of Doom. Now the crime-fighting canines must stop the heist -- but first they have to get Jake off their case! In this engaging activity storybook, kids help the dog detectives foil the crooks'' plot while discovering the secret to doing simple magic tricks.

Mealworms shows kids how to set up a mealworm farm --- with little cost and maintenance --- and what to watch for as these fascinating insects go through metamorphosis to mature as darkling beetles. Often used in classroom experiments, mealworms go through a life cycle in about six weeks. They are compact, easy to care for, full of surprises and, best of all, they can''t fly so they won''t escape from the habitat kids create! Easy-to-follow experiments examine such topics as the common characteristics of insects, metamorphosis, life cycles, habitats and animals'' responses to their environments.

Lu and Clancy suspect Lu''s favorite aunt of being a spy.

Explores the physical characteristics and behavior of spiders, discusses their role in myth and legend, and describes their use in scientific research.

"A marine biologist takes young readers under the sea for an engaging look at its warmblooded inhabitants - from sea otters to blue whales. Black and white illustrations reinforce the text" Cf. Our choice, 2000.

Dog detectives Lu and Clancey show readers how to use more than 20 codes.

Un portrait constitué de quatre chapitres: Soie et venin - La vie de l''araignée - L''araignée et la prédation - L''homme et l''araignée. Le texte est accompagné de photos saisissantes.

Explores the bleak past, exciting present and hopeful future of killer, humpback, gray, and minke whales as well as Pacific white-sided dolphins and Dall''s and harbor porpoise.