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Trees are familiar and lovely signs of life for most people, including fruit trees, evergreens, and colorful maple trees in autumn. Sometimes they're so ubiquitous, we don't even notice them. Entice your readers with one of the world's most unusual, attention-grabbing trees: the dragon's blood tree. Explorers will learn about this strange tree, including the source of its name, where it's found, and its uses. Age-appropriate text covers important...
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Grizzly bears are a powerful, intimidating subspecies of brown bear. Just how threatening humans find them is revealed by the final part of their scientific name: Ursus arctos horribilis. Though much of their diet consists of fruit and nuts, make no mistake, these animals are apex predators. They have the teeth and bite to prove it. Young readers will be delighted with what they learn about these formidable animals and their bite. Spectacular, detailed...
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Plants are the starting point in most food chains. Carnivorous plants, however, buck the natural order system. Bladderworts belong to this group of plants, and they have a unique method for capturing prey: a vacuum trap. Readers will discover intriguing facts about this unusual plant, including where it's found, how its trap works, and how fast the trap works. Age-appropriate text addresses important elementary science concepts, while colorful images...
64) A Journey Along the Erie Canal: Dividing Multidigit Numbers by a One-digit Number Without Remainders
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This fascinating paperback describes the construction and history of the Erie Canal. It uses the information to illustrate elementary division. Includes a scanned photocopy of a weekly toll collection statement from 1860.
65) Toni Morrison
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Toni Morrison was one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. She was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and she received numerous other awards. This fascinating volume traces Morrison's life from her childhood in Lorain, Ohio, through her marriage, academic career, editing career, and writing success. Accessible text provides important social studies material while vivid photographs...
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Many people enjoy feeding colorful wild birds or even keeping birds as pets, but some wild birds are strange-looking. Some people might even consider them ugly. The California condor, with its bald head and glaring eyes, is one of these birds. This engaging volume introduces readers to intriguing facts about these birds, including why their head is bald, how the skin on their head expresses emotions, and their attention to cleanliness. Accessible...
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Remember the Alamo! is a battle cry known by many to represent true bravery against terrible odds. But how much do we really know about this epic battle in the Texas Revolution? This fact-filled book looks at the important people and events that led up to this important battle, the battle itself, and the aftermath that eventually led to Texas becoming its own country, free of Mexican rule. Graphic organizers, maps, and period paintings depicting the...
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, or so the saying goes. But, what about a bird on your back that can help rid you of parasites and warn you of danger? That's what oxpeckers do for rhinos. At least, that's what was believed, until recent research suggested the relationship may be more complicated. This fascinating volume will captivate young readers as they discover the complex relationship between rhinos and oxpeckers. Age-appropriate...
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American crocodiles and American alligators are formidable, but neither holds a candle to the fearsome Nile crocodile. Nile crocodiles have the strongest bite in the world at 5,000 pounds per square inch. With this fascinating volume, young readers discover intriguing facts about these animals and their lives. Special attention is given to their bite, how it works, and why and when they bite. Accessible text addresses important science concepts while...
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Ancient Egypt truly left wonders for the world including the Pyramids of Giza and the glittering burial goods of Tutankhamun. But its achievements extend far beyond these wonders. Its inventions range from hieroglyphics and papyrus sheets to makeup, toothpaste, and breath mints. This enchanting volume will enthrall readers as they discover the marvels and achievements of ancient Egypt. Meticulously researched content addresses important social studies...
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Almost everyone has experienced a rainstorm or snowstorm at some time. They can be annoying or inconvenient. Sometimes, rain, snow, and wind produce storms that wreak havoc and turn deadly. Readers of this intriguing book will learn about powerful storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms, hail, and ice storms, as well as the trail of destruction and death they leave in their wake. Absorbing, age-appropriate text highlights important...
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All of us occupy a climate and deal with the effects of that climate on a daily basis. Most of the time we don't think too much about it, other than deciding what to wear and maybe what to eat, but sometimes climates can be deadly. Readers of this engaging book will learn about some of the threats they might encounter in some of Earth's most dangerous climates. The main text, fact boxes, and a graphic organizer support important elementary science...
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Many animals munch on the leaves of a tree for sustenance. However, the African acacia absolutely objects to being eaten. They've developed several clever ways to protect themselves, including thorns, chemical defenses, and ant guards. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about this unusual tree, including what kind of chemical defenses it has and how it uses its ant guards. Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary...
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Ancient Rome is famous for its vast empire, which covered most of Europe and much of Asia and northern Africa. It's also the source of achievements and inventions that have shaped Western civilization. Some achievements include the alphabet, the calendar, and concrete, but there are many more. Readers will delight as they discover the many inventions and achievements of ancient Rome. Thoroughly researched text covers important social studies concepts....
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The native peoples of the northwest coast are often known by the totem poles they create. Made from cedar trees, totem poles were painted bright colors and featured both animal and human forms. Why these amazing pieces of art are created is just one of the interesting details readers will learn about the many native peoples who lived in modern-day Alaska, Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia. The main content features many...
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Like humans, monkeys are primates and are often lively, engaging, and entertaining creatures. In their faces, we may often see some reflection of our own face. But the male proboscis monkey has a face that sets it apart. It's distinguished by its long, fleshy, pendulous nose. Readers of this fascinating volume will learn intriguing facts about these odd-looking animals, who are excellent swimmers with webbed fingers and toes. Age-appropriate text...
78) Deadly Diseases
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Everyone's had experience with diseases such as the common cold, but some diseases are deadly and they may kill quickly, in terrifying ways. Readers will learn about lethal diseases such as Ebola, cholera, meningitis, plague, and necrotizing fasciitis and the sometimes-gross ways they kill. The accessible and absorbing text supports important elementary science concepts. Eye-catching photographs vividly bring concepts into detailed focus, while fact...
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The history of Iran is a long, rich, multi-layered one. Iran was once known as Persia and was devoted to an ancient religion known as Zoroastrianism. The Persian people converted to Islam following the Arab conquest. Persia contributed as much to Islam as it received. Indeed, it eventually developed along a separate path from most Arab Muslims, as it adopted the Shia branch of the faith. Though the Shia would always be a minority within Islam, the...
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China is frequently in the news today. It may be presented as an exotic place to travel or as an economic juggernaut on the world stage. Few really understand how China's history, discoveries, and inventions have shaped our world. If you drank tea, used a fork, or read a newspaper this morning, you can thank the Chinese. This absorbing volume will astonish readers as they uncover the many inventions and discoveries of the ancient Chinese. Assiduously...