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1) Eclipse
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"After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully...
2) Snow birds
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"Snowflakes whirling, snow-flocks swirling, streaks of white twirl through the night . . . You've heard of birds who migrate to warmer climates in the wintertime-but what about those who persevere through snowy weather and freezing temperatures? With elegant verse by Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Honoree Kirsten Hall and striking illustrations by award-winning artist Jenni Desmond, Snow Birds salutes the brave and resourceful birds who adapt to survive...
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Down in the deep, it's time for the big race to the reef. All the swimmers will need their speed! This funny story engages beginning readers while supporting them with learning resources and bonus features. Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, words to help with short vowel/long vowel discrimination, and words with the long e sound spelled with the vowel team ee. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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This engaging book reinforces the short O sound. The book features simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, a picture glossary, and a list of sight words. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 1, aligned to reading levels of grades PreK-1 and interest levels of grades PreK-2.
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Introduces readers to significant developments in car technology and explores how those inventions and discoveries led to further advancements. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of...
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"How likely is it that humans aren't alone in the universe? Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings and alien encounters abound--and some (like recent accounts from U.S. Navy pilots) even sound credible. And in recent years, armed with state-of-the-art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system, astrobiologists search for the biochemical building blocks that...
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All over the world, people are joining the low-waste movement and getting tough on their trash.
Maybe you've heard the reports of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch swirling in the ocean. Maybe you've seen the photos of whales and sea birds with trash in their bellies. Or maybe you've heard that only 9 percent of our plastic waste actually gets recycled.
We can all do our part for the planet by creating less garbage. In Less Is More young readers...
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Early on a January morning in 2015, a young bull elephant touched on a sagging electric line in the Paneri Tea Plantation in the Udalgari District of Assam, India. The elephant's soft-padded feet conducted the current, and the animal fell, kicking in the mud. The local veterinarian called to the scene thought the tusker was going to die. The forest department warden didn't agree. With proper treatment, he believed the animal could survive. He called...
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"Build your very own Rube Goldberg Machines in this must-have guide for builders of all ages! To build a Rube Goldberg Machine, all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination. World-renowned Rube Goldberg Machine builder Zach Umperovitch and STEAMeducator Tori Cameron have teamed up to show us just how true that is in this comprehensive guide to building Rube Goldberg Machines at home. Written in partnership with Rube Goldberg's granddaughter...
11) Eclipses
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There's more to an eclipse than meets the eye! Simple text introduces readers to solar and lunar eclipses. Includes information about why eclipses occur, how often they occur, and how young readers can find more information so they can experience an eclipse themselves.
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In this book, readers will explore a forest at night and discover how the nocturnal animals that make it their home form an ecosystem and rely on their habitat and each other for survival.
This title cleverly takes young readers on a mini safari through a dark forest making connections between the plants, animals, and other living things that call it home.
• Packed with curriculum science information
• See how forest animals make their...
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In this book, readers will explore a city habitat at night and discover how the nocturnal animals that make it their home form an ecosystem and rely on their habitat and each other for survival.
This title cleverly takes young readers on a mini exploration through the dark streets and backyards of a nighttime city habitat making connections between the living things that call it home.
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• Discover...
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This cheerful compendium of true, narrative non-fiction stories show that when we give it a little bit of space and maybe a gentle helping hand, nature comes bouncing back!
From tiger numbers which are roaring back in India and Nepal following conservation efforts, to ecosystem restoration success stories such as the return of the grey wolves to Yellowstone National Park - the uplifting tales in Happy Stories for Nature Lovers show that there...
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Learn about eight animal species and their nests!
In this nonfiction board book, young readers will see eggs in different environments on each spread. Discover all of the different animal nests and eggs-and learn a simple fact about each species. Featured creatures include robins, alligators, ostriches, salmon, butterflies, seagulls, snakes, chickens, and the kids that gather the eggs from the coop!
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