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2022.
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English
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"From the Earth's core to the highest mountain peaks, young readers can explore the wonders of planet earth with this beautifully illustrated, inspirational, and accessible guide. Written by award-winning science writer Anna Claybourne, this entertaining hardback brings earth science to life with fascinating facts and captivating full-color illustrations. Children can learn how plants breath, why the sea is salty, how humans evolved, how we can protect...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
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"Love to tell scary stories around the camp fire? Like to solve mysteries? Brave enough to hear the truth about some pretty freaky phenomena? Then cuddle up with this spooky spine-tingler, filled with delightfully frightful true stories of real-life monsters, doomed domains, menacing mysteries, strange disappearances, and so much more. Meet ghosts, ghouls, and zombies. Go inside haunted houses, hidden graveyards, and deadly secret passages. The Fright-o-meter...
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Did you know that some animals giggle and play just like us? Or that certain animals build their homes, stockpile their food, and use tools? You'll learn about the things that humans and animals have in common; from team work, exercise and self-care to dancing and getting into trouble. Visiting underground burrows and grassy savannahs, watery realms and towering tree tops, this book will take you around the world on a journey of discovery.
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This is no ordinary math book. It's an incredible compendium of mind-blowing facts; tricks that will amaze friends and family; and fun, interactive activities. Young readers will love: Using maths to create uncrackable codes ; exploring weird numerical patterns; discovering the secrets of mathematical mind-reading. Rediscover subjects such as geometry, statistics, and measurement in a completely new light. Whoever new that maths could be this much...
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Lexile measure
IG 910L
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English
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"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own castle! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model castle needs, including battlements, jousting grounds, and secret rooms, which are fun to build"--
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Salvador Dali is just one artist that employed the use of double images in his art. This historical practice can really puzzle someone looking at Dali's artwork, until they see the second image. This book introduces readers to interesting artistic concepts as well as how the human brain perceives them. Readers draw connections between scientific theory, art, and their own experiences looking at the many optical illusions found in each chapter. A sure...
9) Eye teasers
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English
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Those studying art spend a long time learning about how to create the right perspective. Depending on what's around a tree or animal, the main part of the image can look different, bigger, smaller, closer, or farther away. It's really just a trick. Readers learn how the brain is affected by these optical illusions through accessible content as well as many examples they'll have fun deciphering. Including STEAM concepts including art, science, and...
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"Build a fiber-optic tube to carry light like engineer William Wheeler did, or use the sun to imprint images on objects like pottery-maker Thomas Wedgewood. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of light and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on the shoulders of the curious and creative...
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Something that's been printed on paper can't possibly be able to move, right? Because of how our brain works, though, it's possible to create images that seem to move or shake. On every page of this book, readers can test out different optical illusions while learning how they work. Facts boxes add mind-boggling details about how the human brain deals with certain kinds of art, images, and see the world around us to create optical illusions. With...
12) Winter
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English
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Winter can usher in different kinds of weather to different parts of the world. Some may love the activities snow and ice bring, while others barely recognize a difference in the weather. This entertaining volume provides answers to the winter-related queries many have about the season. Readers will delight in not only discovering facts about winter but also learning while completing seasonal crafts. Each activity is presented with easy-to-follow...
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Lexile measure
IG 880L
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English
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"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own biosphere and mini garden. This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions to make every element a model biosphere and mini garden needs, including a dome, water fountain, and pathways"-- Worldcat.
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IG 840L
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English
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"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own amusement park! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model amusement park needs, including a merry-go-round, ferris wheel, and roller coaster"--
16) Spring
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Spring is the season of new beginnings. Green leaves grow on trees, flowers pop up from snowy ground, and rainbows can sometimes be glimpsed after spring showers. This motivating volume uses crafts to teach about the scientific concepts connected to the season. Readers will follow easy-to-understand steps to complete each activity, using readily available materials. Sidebars offer more about the science information behind the crafts, including facts...
17) Summer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Summer is a time for fun in the sun-and summer-focused crafts offer the opportunity to have fun while learning summer STEAM concepts. This motivating volume includes more than 10 craft ideas that connect readers with STEAM-related information about the season. Each craft, produced with readily available materials, is presented with at-level step-by-step instructions accompanied by helpful illustrations. Sidebars elaborate on key concepts, and further...
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770L
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English
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"Make a simple refrigerator like pottery-maker Mohammed Bah Abba did that does not use electricity, or create little models of people out of ice like sculptor Néle Azevedo. This title gives readers both an understanding of the different states of matter and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on the shoulders of...
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780L
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English
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"Build your own amplifier like experimenter Athanasius Kircher did, or turn the sound of your voice into unusal patterns of art like singer/composer Megan Watts Hughes. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of sound and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on the shoulders of the curious...
20) Humpback whales
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
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Learn about the classification, habitats, adaptations, food chain, life cycle, behaviors, and intelligence of dolphins.
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