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Many people think of the stomach as being the same thing as the abdomen or belly, but the abdomen is part of a bigger framework known as the digestive system. It includes the stomach and other organs, such as the intestines, liver, and gallbladder. With the help of this innovative volume, readers will learn about the stomach and its functions within the digestive system. Colorful diagrams support the fact-filled narrative and encourage readers to...
3) Eat Smart!
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There is a variety of delicious food in the world, but it is not an unlimited resource. Full-color photographs and achievable text guide readers as they discover the importance of being careful with food waste, occasionally opting for a meat-free meal option, and buying foods locally when possible. A glossary is included to clarify any words a reader might not know, an index helps reader independently explore the text, and fact boxes and graphic organizers...
4) Feeling Mad
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Young readers are introduced to healthy ways to deal with anger in this engaging book, which explores the feelings one gets when they get mad. They meet a colorful character named Raging Raccoon, who helps them understand this emotion. Through the engaging main text, eye-catching comic book design, and full-color photographs and illustrations, they learn what causes anger and how to properly approach dealing with those feelings. This important subject...
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So, you like to take on a character and interact with other gamers? Action-Adventure Games will help readers up their skills, explore further, and load up on more loot. They'll also love learning about game designers and innovators and how they made a lifestyle into a life.
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Choosing a pet can be really hard. There are all kinds of animals to choose from. How about a beautiful bird, or maybe a scaly lizard? Why not a pet that is a little bit of both? Meet the Pterodactyl, the flying reptile. Readers of this humorous book will learn fascinating facts about Pterodactyls. Hilarious illustrations are sure to draw in even reluctant readers. Cool fact boxes simplify information into bite-sized chunks. Taking care of this winged...
7) My Safety
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Children will learn that they play an important role in keeping themselves safe. Children are introduced to helpful strategies to recognize unsafe situations and help keep themselves safe at home, at school, and in their communities.
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This fun-filled and age-appropriate book explores the ways in which we experience happiness. Young readers are introduced to the colorfully charismatic character Captain Cheerful, who exhibits happiness throughout the main text. The compelling comic book style, illustrations, and appealing, full-color photographs draw readers in, allowing them to relate more easily to this essential subject matter. They are also encouraged through the simple and accessible...
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Ducklings and ducks are common sights in parks, neighborhoods, and many other places around the world. Readers are introduced to the life cycle of a duck as it grows from egg to duckling to adult through enlightening main text that presents elementary science concepts in a fun and fact-filled way. Fact boxes expand on this basic biology topic, and diagrams with clear labels help readers visualize the various life cycle stages they're learning about....
10) Save Energy!
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Did you know one-tenth of all power in a house is used by items that consume power even when they're switched off? Remembering to unplug these items, or closing the refrigerator door when it's not necessary to have it open, are two simple ways to save energy. Readers learn those facts and many more in this empowering guide to be an active citizen of this planet, as crucial advice is included alongside full-color photographs, fact boxes, and graphic...
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Today, there are many kinds of trains. From steam engines to maglev trains, they're all amazing pieces of technology that many kids love to learn about. They may carry passengers or freight, but trains have many of the same parts. This title takes young readers right into a train's engine to learn how to drive one! Including interesting STEM content and a friendly narrator, this title caters to elementary readers with carefully written language and...
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Helicopters are fascinating vehicles made up of many important parts. With the help of this stimulating volume, readers learn all about these amazing aircraft. Helpful diagrams, accessible text, and an advantageous design all combine to make for an engaging book that readers of many ages and levels will benefit from. Eye-catching illustrations help clarify important lessons and hold the attention of even reluctant readers. This insightful and informative...
14) Soil
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Soil may look like lifeless matter beneath your feet, but nothing could be further from the truth! Healthy soil is teeming with organisms, organic material, and minerals that make plant life-including sources of food-possible. Readers will learn more about the "recipe" for good soil, how soil may change because of environmental factors, and that soil is truly one of the most vital natural resources on Earth.
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Trucks are often made with a job to do. Fire engines are a kind of truck; so are garbage and recycling vehicles. But, of course, some people just like to drive pick-up trucks for no other reason than how they drive and how they look! Elementary readers are introduced to these many trucks, their common parts and how one drives a truck in this colorful title. STEM content is imparted throughout, including how loads are moved, as a friendly narrator...
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What is a baby kangaroo called? Why does a kangaroo live in its mother's pouch? When can it come out? The answers to these questions and more are found in this helpful guide to a kangaroo's life cycle. This engaging and essential life science topic is presented to readers through concise main text that clarifies complex concepts. Fact boxes provide additional information in an eye-catching way, and diagrams with clear and informative labels enhance...
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Airships are self-propelled aircrafts that are lighter than the air itself. Readers of this captivating volume will learn all about how these amazing flying machines work. Handy diagrams and illustrations accompany accessible text, making for an insightful book that readers of many ages and levels can benefit from. Young aircraft enthusiasts, as well as those who are new to the subject, are sure to gain valuable insight from this engaging, high-interest...
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Readers trace the life cycle of a sheep from its birth to old age in this fun and fact-filled guide to an essential beginner biology topic. As readers explore the age-appropriate text that explains important science concepts and provides cool facts about this popular animal, they also discover full-color photographs of cute lambs and fluffy sheep. This engaging look at life science features fact boxes that enhance the learning experience and clearly-labeled...
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The Shang Dynasty was the earliest recorded dynasty in China. It was in power for less than 600 years, but they ruled during great advances in math, art, astronomy, and military technology. If life was so great during this time, why did the Shang Dynasty end? Invasion is one main reason that readers learn about in this compelling volume, full of information about the civilization the Shang Dynasty created and about ancient China. Historical images...
20) Rocks
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While rocks seem like ordinary objects under our shoes, they're evidence of a cycle that's been repeating for billions of years on Earth. This beautifully designed book, beneficial to any elementary science library, highlights need-to-know information for young geologists, such as the three main groups of rocks and the rock cycle. Plentiful images displaying the different characteristics of rocks, fun fact boxes, and key vocabulary terms ensure that...