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Secret Explorers volume 7
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127 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
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Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world. Everyone in this group of young experts has a speciality, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration". In this fun, fact-filled children's book, engineering expert Kiki and Connor the marine biologist are sent on a mission to the Arctic. There they discover a research vessel studying the effects of climate...
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Secret Explorers volume 4
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127 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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In The Secret Explorers and the Archaeopteryx Egg, dinosaur expert Tamiko and geology expert Cheng travel back to the age of the dinosaurs in an effort to rescue a dinosaur egg from destruction. However, to save the egg, the Secret Explorers first have to use all their courage and skills to outsmart a fierce Allosaurus, rescue a baby Stegosaurus, and find a way to attract an Archaeopteryx. Tamiko and Cheng soon find that, to succeed, they need to...
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The Dinosaur Explorers―Rain, Emily, Sean, and Stone, along with Dr. Da Vinci, his assistant, Diana, and their robot helper, Starz-- were all flung back in time by Dr. Da Vinci's particle transmitter. The solar-power device can only bring them back to the present a few centuries at a time, giving them all a perfect opportunity to explore the past―provided they can actually survive it. They now find themselves back in the Jurassic, and they quickly...
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While exploring the Triassic era, the X-Venture Xplorers are split in two- not by rampaging creatures or primal danger, but by simple squabbling! Stone and Emily continue on foot, while Rain and Sean take the vehicle for a spin! However, the era's residents see this as an opportunity to score some bite-sized snacks! And things are only going to get worse! Read on and see how the X-Venture Xplorers escape being trapped in the Triassic!
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Once again, the Dinosaur Explorers find themselves in the past 430 million years' way back when, in the Silurian era! Somehow, Rain managed to snare Emily in one of his schemes to collect ancient treasure. However, they find far more than they bargained for when a group of prehistoric shellfish decide to snack them! Guess you have to expect that sort of thing while you're PUTTERING IN THE PALAEOZOIC!
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In the late Cretaceous period, many animals began to take wing, and dinosaurs were no exception. Fly high with our dino-"soar" friends as well as Rain, Emily, and the rest of Dr. Da Vinci's Dinosaur Explorers crew as they find out just how these flying creatures stay afloat! But these time travelers have to be careful--these aren't friendly skies they're flying in; the lord of the skies is an expert predator with a prehistoric eagle eye. It will take...
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Dinosaur Explorers volume 9
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Plunged way back into the past, Rain, Emily, and the rest of the Dinosaur Explorers, continue to make their way back to the present, but first they must take the plunge and submerge themselves into the prehistoric oceans. What they find is that the weightlessness of the water caters to larger creatures, sometimes bigger than dinosaurs themselves! Here they must dodge carnivorous ancient dolphins, elude massive crocodile creatures, and essentially...
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An all-ages, adventure-comedy graphic novel, Billy Johnson and His Duck Are Explorers has it all: humor, peril, and out-of-this-world archaeological adventures (oh, and ducks!). Billy Johnson, the son of two world-famous explorers (who mysteriously disappeared eight years ago) has big dreams. The teenager may be a part-time janitor now, but exploring is in his blood. He just needs one big discovery to prove to the Explorers League that he's worthy...
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Dinosaur Explorers volume 6
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After recovering from a few missteps while lost in the Jurassic, Rain, Stone, Sean, and Emily-the Dinosaur Explorers-are finally ready to explore the prehistoric era! And they're going to need the help of Doctor Da Vinci, Diana, and robot helper Starz plus all the luck they can get to escape the world's largest dinosaurs! It's going to be a rough ride, but the team is up for the challenge, and ready to get one step closer to their return to their...
31) The Explorers
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WITH PASSION AND DARING, THEY SEIZED THE PROMISE OF A NEW LAND...
The seventh book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams.
The upheavels in the new colony are frequent and radical. A governor has recently been fired, a rebel government has been forced to retreat, and a new governor has arrived in Australia.
Will this mean redemption for the freed prisoners in the exile...
32) Ocean Explorers
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Oceans cover more than half of our planet. What's under all that water? Starting with STEAM: Ocean Explorers introduces young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 to the ways science, technology, engineering, art, and math help us learn more about oceans and their inhabitants. This collection introduces young readers to a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics using kid-friendly language and examples. Books include...
33) Early Explorers
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Build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge with the Early The Primary Source Readers series will ignite students' interest in history through the use of intriguing primary sources. This nonfiction reader features purposefully leveled text to increase comprehension for different learner types. Early Explorers teaches students about the fascinating explorers who mapped the world including the Vikings, Marco Polo, and Christopher Columbus....
35) Space Explorers
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Take a trip to tomorrow! With so many countries and private companies now heading into space, exploration will go farther than we ever dreamed possible. This adventurous book looks at current tools for space exploration and where future innovations in technology might be able to take us. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of sending human crews beyond the Moon, drilling on Europa, sending a nano-probe to TRAPPIST-1, and probing...
36) Early Explorers
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Who helped map the world? Learn about the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo and their contributions to our world. Social studies based leveled readers for use in guided reading and social studies instruction.
37) Tomb Explorers
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'Tomb Explorers' examines the hunt for and discovery of ancient tombs, and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Tomb Explorers' offers a cross curricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Tombs covered in the book include that of Tutankhamun, the Sumerian royal tombs...
38) Space Explorers
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Daring and Dangerous: Space Explorers for grades 4–8 introduces young readers to the complex world of space exploration and the famous firsts, near misses, and disasters that have taken place. The fact- and photo-filled pages of this 32-page book offer readers an opportunity to learn what it takes to be a part of this daring and dangerous profession, from lift-off to landing. The Daring and Dangerous Stunt Performers series is an action-packed escape...
39) Space Explorers
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Astronauts explore space. How do they get there? With help from STEAM! Starting with STEAM: Space Explorers introduces young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 to the ways science, technology, engineering, art, and math work together to make space exploration possible.This collection introduces young readers to a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics using kid-friendly language and examples. Books include simple...
40) Early Explorers
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Excite students as they learn about the Early Explorers during the Age of Discovery. This e-Book takes a look at some of these ambitious world travelers that have helped map the modern world – from the Vikings, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, to Amerigo Vespucci. Primary source materials offer a glimpse into the past as students immerse themselves with authentic maps, artifacts, and images from that era. Build literacy and subject content knowledge...
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