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Why do people yawn? Is it because we need oxygen? Or do we yawn to cool off our brain? The answer is, scientists aren't totally sure just yet, but they have many great theories. The vibrant photographs and diagrams in this book help demonstrate what happens in the body when we yawn. The scientific yet accessible text was designed to both interest and enlighten readers of all ages.
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Sweating sure is gross, but everyone does it. It's a good thing too, because it's our body's way of cooling us down. Readers will discover the reasons why we sweat, and how the body works to produce it. The text presents scientific terms and concepts in an accessible, relatable manner, and colorful photographs and diagrams help readers actually enjoy learning about this important body process.
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Spring, summer, winter, and fall: Earth's four seasons are beautiful and wondrous phenomena to behold. We can see the seasons change, but knowing the science behind it makes the process even more, amazing. Readers learn about Earth's revolution around the sun. Age-appropriate language makes a high-level topic accessible for young readers, while full-color photographs and diagrams highlight each season's true beauty.
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Everyone knows bananas are a fruit but, unlike apples and oranges, they don't grow on trees. Banana plants look like they have a trunk, but it is really densely packed leaves holding up a huge plant and bunches of bananas. Young readers will love learning the truth about banana plants, including that they don't grow from seeds, but a piece of another banana plant. Colorful photographs take kids right to banana farms as this plant grows and produces...
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IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
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There are, lots of different kinds of plants. From the grass beneath our feet to the fruits and vegetables we eat, plant life surrounds us. This engaging book gives budding readers a guide to growing plants of their own. Whether planting a vegetable garden or planting flowers, most plants come from tiny seeds. From there, readers learn how to water these seeds and tend to what soon comes out of the ground, learning an essential life process with the...
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Maple trees grow all across North America and many other places in the world. There are many different kinds, but all grow in the same way. Your readers will learn that they start as a seed, sprout, become a sapling, and years later, are a full-grown tree. They will learn about what trees need to stay alive: water, soil, and sun. Beautiful photographs draw readers in with the lovely leaves and characteristics of maple trees, complimenting the age-appropriate...
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There are many kinds of grass, but when most people think of this green plant, they think of the kind found in backyards and parks. Grass is like many other plants with its roots, leaves, and needs of soil, water, and sun. Young readers find out that acres of grass come from the tiniest of seeds. With this knowledge, they'll never look at someone mowing the lawn in the same way again. Full-color photographs closely correlate with the accessible narrative,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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All birds lay eggs, but the size, shape, and colors are very different. Do these differences change the bird life cycle? Readers learn about the general life cycle of a bird from when the egg is laid to the different life-spans of various types of birds. Written specifically for students in need of review or extra help, this book gives a concise overview of a topic commonly included in science curricula. Alongside the main content's simple explanations,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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All birds lay eggs, but the size, shape, and colors are very different. Do these differences change the bird life cycle? Readers learn about the general life cycle of a bird from when the egg is laid to the different life-spans of various types of birds. Written specifically for students in need of review or extra help, this book gives a concise overview of a topic commonly included in science curricula. Alongside the main content's simple explanations,...
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Carrots are a great snack, even though they're a plant root. These bright root vegetables grow underground for months before they become the sweet, crunchy veggie we put on salads and dip in hummus. Young readers follow along as carrot seeds are planted in soil, watered, and exposed to the sun, and as they grow into orange, yellow, purple, and white veggies. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just beginning to read independently....
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The pinecones found on the ground near a pine tree are an important part of the pine tree life cycle. They can hold hundreds of seeds. Like other plants, these seeds need soil, water, and sun. The seeds also need to be planted close to the surface of the soil. Beautiful photographs of full-grown pine trees, seeds sprouting, and seedlings correlate closely with the narrative, aiding beginning readers' comprehension in the fascinating life cycle of...
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Nothing says summer like an open sunflower turned toward the sun. These familiar flowers are a great example of how flowering plants grow from seeds with some soil, space, sun, and water. Readers will follow this plant's growth through text with closely correlated photographs, including images of a sunflower sprouting, gaining leaves, budding, and opening to the lovely, friendly flower we know. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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In order to be classified as a mammal, animals must have fur or hair, be warm-blooded, and mothers must give birth to live young. In this specially formatted book, readers learn about this animal group as well as many example of mammal species. Full-color photographs illustrate interesting body adaptations of each animal, first in close-up, along with facts about the animal that might clue readers in to what it is. The next pages reveal the whole...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step-by-step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily, learn an important science curriculum topic,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they're very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step by step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily learn an important science curriculum topic,...
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Electricity powers our televisions and computers. Refrigerators need it to keep our food cold, and toasters need it to make toast. Inside this volume, readers will discover where this important source of energy comes from and more. Accessible text, illustrative photographs, and a detailed diagram help readers learn all about this everyday mystery.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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The dictionary definition of a mammal says that mammals give birth to live young, but that's not always true. Echidnas and platypuses, while still technically mammals, lay eggs. Why they do so is one of the strangest adaptations of mammals on Earth. Readers explore this and many other incredible and bizarre adaptations of all kinds of mammals, including the purpose of milk teeth and the hairy truth about camouflage and the coats of many animals. Full-color...
18) Light and Color
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Understanding light and color might seem impossible, but if readers already know the colors of the rainbow, they're part of the way there. Including the light spectrum, wavelengths, and other key concepts, this book tackles light and color for those falling behind in class because of their reading skills. The main text is written with these struggling readers in mind, accompanied by full-color photographs and diagrams to aid understanding. An extended...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth. Not only that, they can run distances at about the same speed as a car on a city street! These adaptations are extraordinary, but other birds have even more bizarre adaptations! From gizzards to the many colorful mating displays, bird adaptations are covered in fun, engaging detail throughout this volume. The main content addresses curriculum topics such as animal body systems, life cycles, and more with an...
20) Powerful Forces
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When someone rides a roller coaster or other thrill ride, they may experience some G-forces. What does that do to the body? And what happens when a person experiences a higher amount of Gs, like when flying a fighter jet? Readers engage with this topic and many more about the extreme nature of some of the forces on Earth, including those we interact with every day. Key physical science concepts such as push and pull, gravity, and thrust and drag are...
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