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1) UFOs
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"Engaging images accompany information about UFOs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
2) Ghosts
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"Engaging images accompany information about ghosts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Grab readers attention with strange and fascinating inventions such as odor-trapping underwear, digital tattoos, and ships made from ice. Using dozens of cool photos and fun trivia facts, The Worlds Oddest Inventions offers young readers a peek at weird and amazing contraptions and devices from around the world.
7) Sort it!
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the practice of sorting and encourage them to try it themselves. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--
8) Using money
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In Using Money, early readers learn the fundamentals of handling money and purchasing. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about using money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites.
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"Leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected transportation through time. Readers will compare life in the past to life today. An infographic and What Do You Think? sidebars and an activity encourage deeper inquiry. Features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index."--Provided by publisher.
12) Robots at home
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"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about domestic robots. Describes the history of robotics that has led to the robots in our home, such as the Roomba and Robomow. Discusses the experimental robots used to develop technology for the commercial market and the future applications robots in the home. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources"--
13) Medical robots
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"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots used in hospitals and other medical settings. Describes therapy robots, robot-assisted surgery, and currier robots autonomously carrying items around hospitals. Explains the technology used for robotic prosthetics and the future of controlling them with brain waves. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources"--
14) Count it!
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"In Count It!, early fluent readers learn about the importance of counting and explore a variety of counting methods. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to practice counting things around them in different ways. Infographics illustrate key concepts, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about counting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
15) It's snowing!
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Illustrations and simple text explain why it snows, how snowflakes are formed, and why some areas get snow and other do not.
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"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots in film and books. Describes the history of robots in science-fiction, the types of evil and lovable robots and how the powers fictional robots have can come to life in real-life robotic technology. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources"--
17) Prickly animals
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to prickly animals such as the sea urchin, hedgehog, porcupine, and thorny devil, and explore how they use spines to defend themselves against predators. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce readers to animals that blend in with their environment, such as the octopus, Arctic hare, silk moth, and zebra, and explore how they use camouflage to defend themselves against predators. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
20) It's a tsunami!
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Illustrations and simple text explain what a tsunami is, what causes them, why they are so destructive, and how scientists try and predict when and where a tsunami will hit.