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1) Water can be
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"This picture book poetically explores the many things water can be, from home maker and ship breaker to cloud fluffer and fire snuffer. Backmatter provides additional explanations."--
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"Rocks may seem like boring, static objects -- until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's ... illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them"--Amazon.com.
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"Dental hygiene is a key part of staying healthy. With the help of eye-catching photographs and accessible text, readers of this engaging volume learn all about what it's like to be a dentist. Low-ATOS level text introduces beginning readers to a valuable career path. In addition to learning about this exciting occupation, readers will learn why going to the dentist is important and see that visiting one can be a comfortable and pleasant experience"--...
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"Whether it's a school nurse, an emergency room nurse, or any other type of nurse, these professionals play an important role in their communities. With this helpful volume, readers will learn what a nurse's job entails and be encouraged to consider such a career for themselves someday. Low-ATOS level text correlates closely with vibrant photographs that help readers develop a deeper understanding of this book's high-interest content, while a colorful...
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Broke and aimless after three divorces, Chip Collingsworth wrote a crime novel as cathartic therapy. It became a success. Now they want book two. Buckling under the pressure, he escapes to Iowa to write Brain Freeze, a thriller set on the North Shore of Minnesota. What will happen when his real life starts to read like his crime fiction?
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Chip Collingsworth, a popular crime writer and newest resident of Turners Bend, Iowa, is working hard on his next thriller, Mind Games, when dead bodies show up. Soon Chip is caught up in the search for a real-life murderer, as he faces a looming publication deadline and navigates a bumpy road to romance with Jane Swanson, town veterinarian. Once again, real life mirrors fiction in Chip's novel, as the lovely FBI agent, Jo Schwann, investigates a...
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"For those who enjoy being outdoors, being a park ranger might sound like a dream job! With the help of this informative volume, beginning readers will see what it takes to work in this fascinating field. Concise, accessible text allows readers of all ages and levels to explore a unique career path. Vibrant photographs aid readers in developing strong comprehension skills, while a colorful picture glossary helps them learn new terms and be able to...
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It s time to get in the fire engine and sound the alarm. In this book, beginning readers head to the station to meet the heroes who help our communities: firefighters. Readers will love this lively look at the many duties and tools of firefighters. Achievable, low-ATOS text and exciting photographs combine to create an accessible volume about this career, one that continues to fascinate many young people.
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Many young people love the idea of becoming a doctor so they can help others. In this entertaining narrative, readers will meet Dr. Jones and learn about the many things she does for her patients. They ll also find out what happens when they go to checkups and be encouraged to consider a medical career for themselves. Low-ATOS text and bright photographs make this instructive volume an engaging read for doctors-in-training!
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"Working with animals would be a dream come true for many young people. This book explores the many different jobs veterinarians perform and shows readers that they, too, can become a veterinarian if they want to. It also teaches readers about the concept of proper pet care, and gives examples of how readers can help care for their own pets. Close picture-text correlation makes for engaging content that will inspire young animal lovers and veterinarians-in-training...
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"For those who love reading, the library is often a favorite place to spend time. For many young readers, working in a library might sound like the perfect job. In addition to learning about the hard work that goes into being a librarian, readers will learn about important concepts, such as borrowing. Bright photographs that are closely related to the text help create an accessible, engaging book for beginning readers. Those who already love libraries...
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There s so much more to police officers than what we see on TV or in the movies. Police officers are truly community helpers who serve the public in so many ways. Readers of this concise and entertaining volume will learn how police officers help children as well as about the cool ways they get around including on horseback! Accessible vocabulary terms are paired with carefully chosen images to support beginning readers. After learning facts about...
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Do you have what it takes to be a dinosaur detective? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! Learn how dinosaur bones became fossils, how to recognise coprolites, and all the other real-life skills you'll need to become a paleontologist. While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T. E.M, science, technology, engineering, and maths. An awesome...
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Do you have what it takes to be a rocket scientist? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it!
Doodle the designs for your own space launch; build a prototype rocket from a plastic bottle; and solve an awesome solar system wordsearch! While you're drawing, making and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T. E.M - science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Do you have what it takes to be an eco-hero? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! Learn how to make a bug hotel, how to build a solar-powered still, and how to prepare a delicious treat for the birds in your neighbourhood! You'll be building up the real-life skills you'll need to become an environmental scientist. While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about...
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Do you have what it takes to be a cool coder? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! From algorithms to sequences, loops, variables, Boolean logic and everything in-between, this book breaks down the basics of coding into bite-sized pieces! Each spread covers a different topic, and has a fun activity to reinforce the learning objective. While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting...
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Do you have what it takes to be a robot engineer? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it! Learn how to build your own battery, make a marvellous motor, and write a simple programme. You can even try taking a Turing Test, to see whether you can tell the difference between real humans and A.I.! Build up the real-life skills you'll need to become an inventor of awesome automatons. While you're drawing, making, and playing,...
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Do you have what it takes to be an awesome inventor? Yes, of course you do - and this action-packed book will prove it!
Doodle the designs for your own egg parachute before testing it out; fix the plans for an over-engineered car by crossing out the bits that aren't needed; and build the world's greatest marshmallow catapult! While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T....
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Do you have what it takes to be a science detective? Yes, of course you do, and this action-packed book will prove it! Find the clues in a picture to catch a thief; follow the instructions on the page to extract DNA from strawberries (yes, really!); learn all about fingerprints; and doodle your own super-science crime lab! While you're drawing, making, and playing, you'll be learning all kinds of exciting facts and ideas about the world of S.T. E.M,...
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