A biography of the English seaman and explorer who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for helping to make England a world power by circumnavigating the globe and raiding Spanish ships.

4) Lewis and Clark

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Explorers

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

5) Hummingbirds

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Backyard animals (Checkerboard Library)

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

6) Vitamins are vital

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Nutrition

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

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Describes different kinds of vitamins and minerals, what foods provide these nutrients, and how they are used by the body.

7) John Smith

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Explorers

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

8) Raccoons

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Backyard animals (Checkerboard Library)

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

Appears on list

Animal Kingdom

Description

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Introduces raccoons, describing their physical features, life cycle, habitat, diet, nocturnal behavior, and predators.

9) Pilot whales

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Whales
Checkerboard animal library

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

10) Juan Ponce de León

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Explorers

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

11) Ferdinand Magellan

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Explorers

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

12) Ticks

Author

Petrie, Kristin

Series

Checkerboard science library
Bugs!

Pub. Date

[2009]

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the physiology and life cycle of ticks coupled with unusual facts and specific behavior examples of these incredible, hard-bodied arachnids.