Wednesday, September 5, 2007

New Children's and Young Adult Books

Am I Fat? The Obesity Issue for Teens - Kathlyn Gay
Examines the causes of the obesity epidemic. Also discusses possible solutions, including diets, exercise and surgery, and examines the benefits and dangers of each method.

Blood and DNA Evidence: Crime-Solving Science Experiments - Kenneth G. Rainis
Describes how forensic investigators analyze bloodstains and DNA to help solve crimes. Learn about forensic science and how true crimes were solved by a forensic technique. Includes experiments to help understanding of how scientists solve crimes and what evidence they use to support their findings.

Look Closer: Art Masterpieces Through the Ages - Caroline Desnoettes
Explore famous paintings by world-renowned artists through the centuries. Look at the masterpiece and observe its details, then lift the flaps to take a closer look : learn about the palette, the painting's history, and the artist's life. Includes such masters as Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Marc Chagall.

How We Make Music - Marvin L. Robertson
Overview of making music with instruments : the families of instruments; how they are played and where they are played.



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