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"Imagine you live in Pompeii in the year 79 and the rumblings start, followed by a terrible explosion that darkens the city of Pompeii for 18 hours. The terror of that momentous volcanic eruption is detailed from the point of view of a barber who lives and works in Pompeii. Come experience this day from his perspective, and find out if he survives."--Provided by publisher.
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Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, readers are encouraged to learn all about (and use) their brains.
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"Imagine living on the moon or riding in a self-driving car. Engineers are working to make these things realities! Right now, engineers are designing things that affect our everyday lives. You can thank an engineer for your phone, lights in your home, and your transportation to school. The work that engineers do influences almost everything around us and helps to solve problems for people around the world."--
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Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.
8) Our Earth
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Introduces early readers to the planet Earth, discussing its atmosphere and layers.
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There is so much to explore in the Amazon! Readers are taken on an adventure through the Amazon rainforest to learn about the lush plants and beautiful animals, deforestation, and rainforest conservation in this fascinating nonfiction reader that features striking photographs and riveting facts.
12) Earthquakes!
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Photographs and simple text introduce children to earthquakes.
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¿Qué sabes acerca de las estrellas, galaxias, cometas, planetas y del Sol? Conviértete en un explorador espacial y viaja hasta el fin del universo. ¿Quién sabe cuán lejos podrías llegar?
Explore outer space and learn about stars, galaxies, planets, asteroids and how these bodies are all related to one another. Featured in this book are photographs from outer space and related vocabulary.
14) Changing weather
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"The weather is always changing. In this book you will see some of those changes"--
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Death Valley is one of the hottest and driest deserts of the world! Readers are taken on an adventure through Death Valley to learn about the plants and animals that survive in this dry, hot desert landscape in this engaging nonfiction title. Featuring vivid photographs, informational text, and riveting facts about desert ecology, readers will be fascinated from beginning to end!
17) Pushes and pulls
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"Push or pull? This book shows you how pushing and pulling helps work get done."--
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"¿Qué recibe alrededor de 90 pulgadas de lluvia cada año? ¿Qué tiene bosques llenos de flores e insectos tan grandes como tu puño? Toma tu cámara y un paraguas. ¡Haz un recorrido de los frondosos bosques tropicales del mundo!"--P. [4] of cover.
What gets about 90 inches of rain each year? What has forests full of colorful flowers and insects as big as your fist? Grab your camera (and an umbrella). Take a tour of the world's lush rainforests!...
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Take a trip to the tropics to learn about what makes jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected. This nonfiction title allows readers to discover the causes of endangered animals--including poaching and habitat loss--through astonishing facts and colorful images of these beautiful animals in conjunction with informational text and helpful charts and diagrams. With a glossary of terms, an index, and a list of resources and websites,...
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There are millions of animals that call the ocean home. Some of these animals are in danger. Learn about marine animals that are at risk of becoming endangered and what people and activists like Jacques Cousteau have done to help. Readers will learn about the causes of endangered animals, including pollution and overfishing and learn steps they can do to help the conservation and preservation of these beautiful animals and sea life. Through vibrant...