Carmen Bredeson

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1) Gus Grissom: a space biography

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Countdown to space

Pub. Date

c1998

Description

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A biography of one of America's first seven astronauts, focusing on the training and career of Gus Grissom, who died in a fire aboard Apollo I in 1967.

2) Neil Armstrong: a space biography

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Pub. Date

1998

Description

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A biography of the first man on the moon, covering his youth, his career as an astronaut, and his life after NASA.

3) Hair-shooting tarantulas and other weird spiders

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

I like weird animals!

Pub. Date

c2010

Description

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Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to several strange spiders.

4) Baby animals of the mountains

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Nature's baby animals

Pub. Date

c2011

Description

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"Up-close photos and information about baby animals of the mountains"--Provided by publisher.

5) Don't let the barber pull your teeth: could you survive medieval medicine?

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Ye yucky Middle Ages

Pub. Date

c2012

Description

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An introduction to medieval medicine, featuring text and cartoon illustrations, and describing the medical treatments offered to people who lived during the Middle Ages.

6) Fiery volcano: the eruption of Mount St. Helens

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Disasters: people in peril
Disasters People in Peril

Pub. Date

2012

Description

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"Examines the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano, including the cause of the eruption, its impact on surrounding environments, and stories from survivors"--Provided by publisher.

7) Weird but true animal homes

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Weird but true science

Pub. Date

[2012]

Description

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"Read about some of the strangest animal homes on the planet, and the animals that live in them"--

8) Weird but true rocks

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Weird but true science

Pub. Date

c2012

Description

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"Read about different types of rocks like lava bombs, geodes, hoodoos, and moon rocks"--

9) Fun facts about turtles!

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

I like reptiles and amphibians!

Pub. Date

c2008

Description

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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of turtles.

10) Weird birds

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

I like weird animals!

Pub. Date

c2010

Description

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"Provides young readers with facts about several strange birds"--Provided by publisher.

11) John Glenn

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Pub. Date

c2000

Description

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A biography of former Senator John Glenn, who orbited the earth in 1962 and became the oldest man to go into space in 1998.

12) After the last dog died: the true-life, hair-raising adventure of Douglas Mawson and his 1911-1914 Antarctic Expedition

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Pub. Date

[2003]

Description

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Describes the life and career of the Australian explorer, Sir Doulgas Mawson, focusing on his 1912 scientific expedition to Antarctica.

13) Bomb-factory beetles and other weird insects

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

I like weird animals!

Pub. Date

c2010

Description

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This book describes the unusual characteristics of some strange insects including beetles, ants, grasshoppers, butterflies, and more.

14) Fun facts about lizards!

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

I like reptiles and amphibians!

Pub. Date

[2008]

Description

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Photographs and text present interesting facts about lizards.

15) Living on a space shuttle

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Pub. Date

[2003]

Description

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Provides a simple description of how astronauts aboard a space shuttle perform everyday activities such as eating, drinking, and sleeping.

16) Baby animals of the ocean

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Nature's baby animals

Pub. Date

c2009

Description

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"Up-close photos and information about baby animals of the ocean biome"--Provided by publisher.

17) Astronauts

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Rookie read-about science

Pub. Date

[2003]

Description

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Introduces the work of astronauts, including special jobs they might have on the space shuttle and experiments they might perform in space.

18) Fun facts about snakes!

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

I like reptiles and amphibians!

Pub. Date

c2008

Description

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Photographs and text present interesting facts about snakes.

19) St. Patrick's Day

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Rookie read-about holidays

Pub. Date

[2003]

Description

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Introduces the history of St. Patrick's Day and explains how it is observed today.

20) Looking at maps and globes

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Rookie read-about geography

Pub. Date

[2001]

Description

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Photographs and simple text tell children how to use read and use maps and globes.