Books by Lisa J Amstutz

Book SynopsisDirt bikes are fast and tough. But there are lots of ways to make these motorcycles faster and stronger and readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this high-interest book.

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Book SynopsisDirt bikes are fast and tough. But there are lots of ways to make these motorcycles faster and stronger and readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this high-interest book.

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the science that makes airplanes possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a “How Does It Work?” feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.

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Book SynopsisTravel back in time to find out what life was like before television. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a “Blast from the Past” special feature provide readers an engaging overview of ways people got news and entertainment before TV was invented.Trade Review"Informative and good for early researchers." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple

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Book SynopsisGo-karts are fun and fast. However, these small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and readers will love finding out how! Full of action-packed photos and accessible text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader behind the wheel.

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Book SynopsisBMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this high-interest book.

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Book SynopsisAll canyons are deep, steep valleys, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Rivers form some canyons, while the movement of Earth''s crust forms others. To get to the bottom of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, you''d have to travel more than a mile! Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about canyons, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

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Book SynopsisAll caves are underground, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Water forms some caves, while volcanic lava forms others. Some have waterfalls, while others have huge stalactites and stalagmites. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about canyons, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

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Book SynopsisHills aren''t as tall as mountains, but they are still amazing landforms. Movement of Earth''s crust form some. Wind and rain move dirt to form others. Some are rocky while others are sandy. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about hills, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

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Book SynopsisAll islands are surrounded by water, but there is more to these important landforms than meets the eye! Volcanoes formed some islands. Corals formed others. Some are old while others are new. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about islands, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

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Book SynopsisAll islands are surrounded by water, but there is more to these important landforms than meets the eye! Volcanoes formed some islands. Corals formed others. Some are old while others are new. Give beginning readers all the information they need to know about islands, including their characteristics, how they form and where they can be found around the world.

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Book SynopsisLook up! All mountains rise high into the sky, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Some form when two pieces of Earth''s crust push up land. Erupting volcanoes form others. Some are growing, while others are shrinking. Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about mountains, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

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Book SynopsisAll valleys are long, low cuts in the earth, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! While rivers form most, glaciers and splits in the Earth''s crust can form others. Some are at the bottom of the sea! Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about valleys, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

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Book SynopsisFlitter and flutter! It's a pretty butterfly! Young readers will get the fast facts on these colourful insects, including butterfly body parts, habitats, life cycles and why they are important to the environment. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the beautiful world of butterflies.

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Book SynopsisSay hello to tiny but mighty ants! Young readers will get the fast facts on these hard-working insects, including ant body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts. Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the bustling world of ants.

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Book SynopsisSay hello to tiny but mighty ants! Young readers will get the fast facts on these hard-working insects, including ant body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts. Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the bustling world of ants.

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Book SynopsisWhat's that buzz? Bees! Young readers will get the fast facts about these busy insects, including bee body parts, habitats, life cycles and why they are important to the environment. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts. Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the humming world of bees.

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Book SynopsisSkitter, skitter! A cockroach scurries by in a flash. Young readers will get the fast facts on these tough insects, including cockroach body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the creepy-crawly world of cockroaches.

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Book SynopsisSkitter, skitter! A cockroach scurries by in a flash. Young readers will get the fast facts on these tough insects, including cockroach body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the creepy-crawly world of cockroaches.

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Book SynopsisGo-karts are fun and fast. However, these small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and readers will love finding out how! Full of action-packed photos and accessible text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader behind the wheel.

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Book SynopsisQuad bikes are able to tackle the toughest terrain around. But there are lots of ways to make these vehicles faster and cooler and readers will love finding out how! Packed with action-filled photos and easy-to-read text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader in the driver's seat!

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Book SynopsisQuad bikes are able to tackle the toughest terrain around. But there are lots of ways to make these vehicles faster and cooler and readers will love finding out how! Packed with action-filled photos and easy-to-read text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader in the driver's seat!

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Book SynopsisWesak is about celebrating Buddha. It is a Buddhist holiday. People clean and decorate temples for the celebration. Then, they honour Buddha at temples by making offerings and reciting holy texts. People also do good deeds during Wesak. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

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Book SynopsisFrom salamanders with lots of frills to squirmy creatures that look like worms, these endangered amphibians are having a tough time. In this book, learn about some incredible amphibians that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and levelled text deliver just-right information, and as well as learning about animals that are still in danger, readers will also discover a number of success stories where attempts to help endangered amphibians have been successful!

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Book SynopsisFrom sharks with oddly shaped heads to fish that look like they have hands, these endangered fish are having a tough time. In this book, learn about some incredible fish that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and levelled text deliver just-right information, and as well as learning about fish that are still in danger, readers will also discover a number of success stories where attempts to help endangered fish have been successful!

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Book SynopsisFrom owls that live underground to penguins that build their nests in bat poo, these endangered birds are having a tough time. In this book, learn about some incredible birds that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and levelled text deliver just-right information, and as well as learning about birds that are still in danger, readers will also discover a number of success stories where attempts to help endangered birds have been successful!

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Book SynopsisIt's time to celebrate Hanukkah! Light the menorah. Sing songs and eat tasty treats. During Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, Jews remember a war they won. This allowed them to freely practise their beliefs.

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Book SynopsisYoung readers will learn how scientists use rulers and tape measures to observe and measure length and height.

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Book SynopsisFrom buildings to clothing to safety to transport, nature has sparked all sort of inventions, design and innovation. Learn about some of the best in this fascinating series. Each spread details one invention and how it has been inspired by nature.

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Book SynopsisExplores the fascinating world of robots. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.Trade Review“High-interest and immensely readable.”—School Library Journal"A good and balanced introduction to these technologies."—School Library Connection

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Book SynopsisExplores the fascinating world of robots. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.Trade Review“High-interest and immensely readable.”—School Library Journal"A good and balanced introduction to these technologies."—School Library Connection

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the science that makes airplanes possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a “How Does It Work?” feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.

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Book SynopsisYoung nature enthusiasts will learn these and other fascinating facts about amphibians in this colorful, interactive resource. Readers will explore the major amphibian groups—frogs, salamanders, and caecilians— including their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs, and will learn about slime, venom, hibernation, and much more. Amazing Amphibians gives a full-color overview of amphibian life history, highlights a number of fascinating species, and explains characteristics of amphibians, such as egg-laying, metamorphosis, and ectothermy. With encouragement to “Try This,” “Look For,” and “Listen For,” kids participate in 30 hands-on activities that promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. This useful resource includes a glossary of scientific terms, a list of amphibian orders, and a teacher’s guide to initiate classroom discussion. Did you know . . . Goliath frogs can grow to 6½ pounds and jump 10 feet in a single leap? The mudpuppy, a species of salamander, gets its name from the doglike barking sound it makes when out of the water? The North American wood frog can survive brutal winters, even after it has frozen solid?

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Book SynopsisThis full-color book of marvelous mammals provides 30 hands-on activities to give interested children an overview of the wide varieties of mammals in their world How big is a blue whale? Why does a sloth crawl from the safety of a tree to the ground once a week? How does a vampire bat feed? Young nature enthusiasts will find answers to these questions and learn all sorts of fascinating facts about mammals in this full-color, interactive book. Mammal Mania explores what makes mammals unique, as well as their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs. Readers will learn to build a squirrel feeder, write a putrid poem, make an animal tracking station, and much more. Thirty hands-on activities promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. Young Naturalists is a kid-friendly series that introduces zoology and botany for upper elementary and middle-grades readers. Trade Review"A handsome addition for public and school library STEM collections." BooklistTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1: What Is a Mammal?Try This! The Great Stuff Sort Try This! In Cold Blood Try This! Make a Mammal-Watching Kit 2: Meet the MammalsTry This! Celebrate Bats Try This! Sending Sound Waves Try This! Using a Dichotomous Key 3: Parts of a MammalTry This! Take a Night Hike Try This! Put on Your Deer Ears Try This! Build Like a Beaver 4: Home Sweet HomeTry This! Warm as a Whale Try This! Watch ’em Sweat Try This! Following the Clues 5: Mammals MunchTry This! Fridge Food Chain Try This! Build a Better Mousetrap Try This! Find a Food Chain 6: The Web of LifeTry This! Why Are Polar Bears White? Try This! Write a Putrid Poem Try This! Make a Tracking Station 7: Life Goes OnTry This! Follow Your Nose! Try This! Be a Mammal Detective Try This! A Day in the Life 8: Mammal ChatTry This! Talk Like a Bat Try This! Make a Sound Map Try This! Underwater Sounds 9: Working with MammalsTry This! Write to an Animal Scientist Try This! Mammals in the News Try This! Write a Mammal Song 10: How You Can HelpTry This! Research an Endangered Animal Try This! Make a Squirrel Feeder Try This! Learn About Your State Mammal Glossary Orders of Mammals Resources Teacher’s Guide Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExplores how brain-computer interfaces work, focusing on their history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read. Plus, two "Scientist Bio" features highlight people who helped make this amazing technology possible.

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Book SynopsisExplores how the Internet of Things works, focusing on its history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read. Plus, two "Scientist Bio" features highlight people who helped make this amazing technology possible.

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Book SynopsisExplores how brain-computer interfaces work, focusing on their history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read. Plus, two "Scientist Bio" features highlight people who helped make this amazing technology possible.

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Book SynopsisExplores how the Internet of Things works, focusing on its history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read. Plus, two "Scientist Bio" features highlight people who helped make this amazing technology possible.

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Book SynopsisTravel back in time to find out what life was like before television. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a “Blast from the Past” special feature provide readers an engaging overview of ways people got news and entertainment before TV was invented.Trade Review"Informative and good for early researchers." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple

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