Ellen Lawrence
61) Poop Power
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How is yak dung turned into fuel for cooking in Tibet? Can manure from dairy farms really be used to produce electricity? And could your car one day be powered by your own family's poop? With plenty of poop being produced every day, many people around the world are using this unwanted material as fuel to create energy. This new Science Slam! title will engross readers--and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and...
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What slimy, trick does an opossum play on its hungry enemies? Why does it produce a putrid green ooze from its backside? And what might you see riding on the back of this slime- producing trickster? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the slippery, slimy world of opossums! The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce...
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Prepare to learn all about Mars in this bright and engaging book. Short sentences and exciting facts keep interest high, with strong picture-to-text ties and diagrams to help readers grasp key scientific concepts. Bolded vocabulary words are defined in the glossary to assist with understanding, and further reading is included in the back of the book for little ones who can't get enough of the Red Planet!
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It's time to read about everyone's favorite dwarf planet, Pluto! This tiny, icy world is full of fascinating facts to discover. Beginning readers will also learn about the other dwarf planets, with handy pronunciation guides and bolded vocabulary words to encourage understanding. A concise fact file spread emphasizes key points, plus a bonus craft activity is easy for kids to create alone or as a group. Index, glossary, and further reading included...
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It's time to read about everyone's favorite dwarf planet, Pluto! This tiny, icy world is full of fascinating facts to discover. Beginning readers will also learn about the other dwarf planets, with handy pronunciation guides and bolded vocabulary words to encourage understanding. A concise fact file spread emphasizes key points, plus a bonus craft activity is easy for kids to create alone or as a group. Index, glossary, and further reading included...
66) Magnets
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What happens if you put two magnets together? What objects are attracted to a magnet? How strong is a magnet? And how do we use magnets in our everyday lives? Using items that kids can easily find around their homes, young students will get the chance to transform into scientists and carry out step-by-step experiments to answer these intriguing questions. Along the way, children will pick up important scientific skills as they investigate magnets,...
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How does a poison dart frog release its deadly, toxic mucus when a predator attacks? And which underwater slime producer shoots sticky, poisonous, spaghetti-like threads from its butt to repel its enemies? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to some of the world's most toxic slimers. The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well...
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Why does a colorful parrotfish spend the night in a bubble of slime? And how does the fish produce its slimy sleeping bag? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the fascinating, slimy world of parrotfish. The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce children to bizarre and interesting facts. Innovative, grade-appropriate...
69) Garbage Galore
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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What happens to our trash once the garbage truck hauls it away? What is a landfill, and why is it bad for Earth's future? What happens to trash made from plastic, paper, and aluminum if we recycle it? And what can we do to follow the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) more? Garbage Galore introduces young readers to the issue of how much garbage we produce and how it poses a problem for Earth today and in the future. It also gives students plenty...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Hidden from view under the sand, a hunter is searching for a meal. It's a hungry bloodworm and it has spotted a tiny crab. Suddenly, an alien-like proboscis shoots from its head revealing four sharp fangs. The worm injects venom into its prey, paralyzing and killing the little crab. Then the bloodworm slurps up the crab's soft insides! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful,...
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This book all about the sideways-spinning planet has enough facts to make you dizzy! Learn all about Uranus through bright diagrams, fun doodles, and real photographs of the beautiful blue world. Features include a glossary, index, fact file, and fun game that lets young readers invent their very own solar system.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Soil can be black, brown, red, yellow, or gray. It can be dry and crumbly or wet and sticky. There are many different types of soil, but they all have one thing in common--they are made mostly from rock! Inside this book, readers will discover how soil is formed and what ingredients make up soil. How do hard rocks become soft soil? How do plants become part of the soil when they die? And is animal poop really one of the ingredients in our gardens?...
73) Famous Rocks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Which mountain is more than 5 miles high? How was the mile-deep Grand Canyon formed? Where in the world can you visit a giant rock that's taller than the Chrysler Building or an entire city carved into rock? Packed with fascinating facts and plenty of rock science, this book takes readers on a journey around the world to discover intriguing rock structures made by people as well as Earth's most amazing natural rock formations. Filled with information...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Boing! Boing! Boing! If you disturb a piece of seaweed on the beach, you might get to see dozens of tiny creatures leaping into the air--beach fleas! Peek under a piece of driftwood and you might spot a beach wolf spider waiting for a chance to hunt. And what's that little dip in the sand? It's a cunning trap excavated by a hungry antlion to catch its next meal. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade...
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How do we know if a substance is a liquid? What properties make an object a solid? How do liquids and solids behave? And can we change their properties by heating or cooling them? Using everyday items that kids can easily find around their homes, young students will get the chance to become real-life scientists and carry out step-by-step experiments to answer these intriguing questions. Along the way, the young scientists will be making observations,...
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Let's meet the voyagers of the solar system! This informative book is full of kid-friendly facts about the icy comets and space rocks that circle our Sun. Young readers will learn about an asteroid the size of Texas, space probes built to land on comets, and how a shooting star isn't really a star at all. Real photos taken from space and easy-to-understand diagrams support learning, while charming illustrations add plenty of fun. Back matter provides...
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How does a slug use its slime to travel from place to place? Why does a slug's sticky slime help keep it safe from hungry birds and toads? And why is it so tricky to wash a slug's gooey slime from your fingers? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the slippery, slimy world of slugs! The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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From Stone Age hunters who carved spearheads from rock, to modern-day construction workers building skyscrapers and sidewalks, people have been using rock for millions of years. Today, we build with rock, we use it to make statues, we extract metals and precious gemstones from rock, and we even use it to make pencils! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled...
79) Seagulls
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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A little fishing boat is chugging toward the shore. It's being chased by a squawking flock of seagulls. The birds swoop down to the water to greedily grab the fish scraps thrown from the boat. When their fishy feast is over, the gulls fly back to the beach to continue feeding. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn...
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High up in the night sky, the Moon has plenty to shine about! Young readers will learn about craters, shadows, and astronauts, in this engaging book about Earth's partner in space. Simple text helps explain key topics, plus vocabulary words bolded throughout are explained in the glossary. In the back of the book is a hands-on craft activity to help kids get creative while they learn, and an index allows for easy reference.