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Allan Fowler is the author of children's books. Some of his titles include the Rookie Read-About Science books Can You See the Wind?, Sun's Family of Planets (Rookie Read-About Science, Upside-Down Sloth, and We Love Fruit. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Works by Allan Fowler

Really Big Cats (Rookie Read-About Science) (1998) 260 copies, 1 review
The Biggest Animal Ever (Rookie Read-About Science: Animals) (1992) — Author — 253 copies, 1 review
Antarctica (Rookie Read-About Geography) (2001) 195 copies, 1 review
The Dewey Decimal System (1996) 93 copies, 7 reviews
The Library of Congress (1996) 48 copies, 1 review
Taking Root (Rookie Read-About Science) (2000) 41 copies, 1 review
Les planètes (2005) 4 copies

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75 reviews
This book seems extremely useful to young learners. I enjoyed reading it because of how clear and concise the information is. Things are very broken down, clear, and repetitive. These three things are essential for young learners to remember the information. Some information is worded differently or repeated for better clarification. "During the Summer, the sun stays out almost all day in Antarctica. It does not get very dark outside at night." The photography is also very stunning in this show more picture book it draws the reader in and gives good insight on what Antarctica looks like. The purpose of this book is to really convey knowledge on the subject of Antarctica onto curious readers. show less
This is one of the better children's books I've seen about the Library of Congress. This book mentions the history, as well as various collections (including non-print, AV, and art). It also talks about preservation of the print materials, and the Gutenberg Bible on display there.

What makes a butterfly a butterfly? Learn about their life cycles and more in this slim book.

Direct language makes this title easy to follow, even for young readers. However, it still contains a lot of information to help you walk away having learned something new.

The cover looks rather dated but the inside illustrations of full-color photographs were fine and all the information was correct.
This Rookie Read-About Science discovery book for young readers explains why the moon changes shape during the month. Photographs accompany the simple text and a “Words You Know” glossary is included to enhance word recognition. This science book is perfect for young scientists, space enthusiasts, and readers who want to know more about the night sky.

Highly recommended.

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