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Sylvia Funston

Author of Animal Smarts

22 Works 450 Members 2 Reviews

About the Author

Sylvia Funston is a former Editor-in-Chief of Owl and Chickadee Magazines

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Series

The Secret Life of Animals

Strange Science

Works by Sylvia Funston

Animal Smarts (1997) 48 copies

Eastern Cougar (Endangered Animals Series) (1992) 44 copies

Peregrine Falcon (1992) 41 copies

The Dinosaur Question and Answer Book (1992) 40 copies

Canada's Endangered Animals: St. Lawrence Beluga (1992) 39 copies

Animal Feelings (1998) 37 copies

Leatherback Turtle (1992) 35 copies

The Kids' Horse Book (1993) 30 copies

Mummies: A Strange Science Book (1656) 20 copies

The Book of You: The Science and Fun! of Why You Look, Feel, and Act the Way You Do (2000) 19 copies

Monsters: A Strange Science Book (2001) 16 copies

It's All in Your Head: A Guide to Your Brilliant Brain (2005) 13 copies

A Kids Guide to the Brain (1996) — Author — 12 copies

Scary Science: The Truth Behind Vampires, Witches, UFO's Ghosts and More (1996) 12 copies

Dino-Why?: The Dinosaur Question and Answer Book (2008) 10 copies

Who Are You?: Why You Look, Feel, and Act the Way You Do (2004) 8 copies

Ghosts: A Strange Science Book (2001) 8 copies

The Nature Book a Green World Book (1991) 6 copies

Animals Behind Bars (1999) 6 copies

Magic (Strange Science) (2003) 3 copies

Spooked!: Science of Fear (1998) 2 copies

Vampire, UFOs, Monster (2000) 1 copy

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A Kid's Guide to the Brain by Sylvia Funston

"A Kid's Guide to the Brain" is exactly what it says on the cover: a book about the brain, the nervous system, and how it all works.

A collaboration of former OWL Magazine editor-in-chief Sylvia Funston and Canadian science columnist Jay Ingram, the book is very well-written. It does an excellent job of presenting its subject matter in a simple, easy-to-understand manner, while avoiding being excessively condescending or patronizing. Brain-teasers, experiments, and fun facts make the book even more enjoyable for readers young and old.… (more)

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madmandan | Nov 12, 2010 |

Mummies: A Strange Science Book by Sylvia Funston

Reviewed by Patricia Manning in School Library Journal (November 2000). Found in Follett Titlewave.

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SherylLee | Oct 12, 2009 |

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Statistics

Works: 22
Members: 450
Popularity: #54,506
Rating: ½ 2.3

Reviews: 2
ISBNs: 52
Languages: 1

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