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Find out all about the different animals that live in cities.

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This book looks at how different foods are harvested around the world.

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Martina's move to a new town means leaving behind her best friend. But she's not the only one in her new neighbourhood missing a best friend.

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Discover the remarkable achievements of female astronomers and astronauts in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Caroline Herschel, Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Sally Ride, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.

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Find out about different whales and dolphins, including their body parts, how much they weigh, where they live and what they eat. Then test your new-found knowledge at the back of the book!

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Find out about different apes and monkeys, including their body parts, how much they weigh, where they live and what they eat. Then test your new-found knowledge at the back of the book!

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Weather is at work changing the Earth every day. Dramatic rainfall can cause devastating landslides. Wind can erode rocks over thousands of years. Discover the impact of wind, rain and sun on the habitats of the world.

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With their eerie howls and fierce hunting skills, wolves are fascinating creatures. These loyal pack animals are close relatives to man's best friend, dogs. Learn more about these proud hunters.

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From mending fences to seedlings and combine harvesters, life on the farm changes from season to season. Discover what farmers do in the winter. Learn how crops are harvested in the autumn. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year on the farm.

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From hibernation to baby animals and falling leaves, life in the forest changes from season to season. Discover how snow can be good for trees. Learn how wildfires can help the forest grow. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the forest.

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From butterflies to sunflowers, each living thing follows a life cycle. Uncover the facts about both animal and plant life cycles, and learn how people's actions can affect them.

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After only ever playing with friends and schoolmates, Ana Ramirez is excited to attend a basketball summer camp where she'll play on a real team with real teammates. But when the coach says they'll use something called "zone defence", the shooting guard feels totally lost and starts to doubt her skills. Can Ana get out of her comfort zone and ask for help? Combining a dramatic sports story with a dynamic full-colour comic format, this Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for any young reader.

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Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his hugely popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories and collaborating with successful directors, actors and producers has helped build Spielberg's reputation as a top director and producer.

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When Katie finds a poorly kitten, she simply must help! She asks Dad to take the kitten for a trip to Dr Wong's vet clinic. Dr Wong helps animals of all shapes and sizes, from parrots that won't talk to iguanas that won't eat. Can he help the stray kitten too? Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighbourhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.

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Katie is sure it would be fun to be a farmer. All you have to do is plant seeds and watch them grow. Pedro's aunt is a farmer, and she works very hard. Katie will find out just how hard farmers work when she and Pedro help get ready for a day at the farmer's market. Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighbourhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.

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From pasta to paper, the inventions of the Ancient Chinese remain part of everyday life in our modern world. Learn how items like wheelbarrows, the first toothbrushes and early earthquake detectors have evolved into devices we know today and discover just how big of an impact the Ancient Chinese have had on your life.

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Explore some of the world's greatest gadget disasters up close! Find out how each gadget failed, what went wrong with its design or manufacture, and what programmers learned from their mistakes.

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Wanting to be a striker like her grandpa was, Keisha jumps into football practice with both feet and, unfortunately, both hands. She's afraid her habit of catching the ball will end her sports dream. But Coach has a new game plan...

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Mateo is used to being the best member of his gymnastics team. When a new boy with stronger skills joins, Mateo's jealousy threatens to knock everyone off balance just before the big Winter Challenge event.

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You've just been transported back in time. Exotic plants tower above your head, while giant rat-like creatures scuttle around you. What concerns you most, however, are the meat-eating dinosaurs that are the size of a house! Do you think you have what it takes to survive the Cretaceous Period? Turn the pages to find out - only you can choose your fate in this interactive story!

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Azaleah can't wait for her school trip to the zoo, especially when her teacher announces the chance to earn extra reward stickers. But when Azaleah gets home, she quickly realizes earning those stickers won't be as easy as she thought. Azaleah's younger sister Tiana can't find Greenie, her favourite stuffed toy, and she's sure he's been stolen. With Mummy at the restaurant and Daddy at work on a big case, it seems Azaleah is the only one available to track down the stolen toy. Can Azaleah get to the bottom of the mystery in time to earn those stickers?

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Adelaide loves writing. Bear loves writing. But Theo does NOT love writing. Thankfully, Adelaide and Bear are ready to team up and persuade the entire class, including Mrs Fitz-Pea, that Bears make the best writing buddies. After all, who better to teach you how to fish and forage for new ideas than a bear? This third picture book in Carmen Oliver's Bears Make the Best... series is sure to encourage even the most reluctant writer to write a story.

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How did teddies get their name? When were yo-yos first made? What were the Teletubbies? From toy cars to Barbies, Rubik's cubes to Fortnite, the toys children play with have changed a lot over the past century. But some of the toys that your grandparents played with in their youth may not be that different to the ones you play with now! Find out all about the history of toys, what has changed and what hasn't, and what children have loved to play with through the decades.

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The president is suffering a strange allergic reaction. His life could be in danger! Jimmy Sniffles, the kid who knows noses, is shrunk down to microscopic size to sniff out the problem. Look out! Evil lurks within the presidential nostrils.

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Jimmy Sniffles' archenemy, the creepy Dr Von Snotenstein, devises a truly stinky plan. He creates an evil twin from a single hair of Jimmy's nose. Then he gives the new Jimmy Two more powers than our favourite Super Sneezer. Good versus evil in a literal nose-to-nose battle!

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Rainforests are one of Earth's most importan habitats. They are home to numerous plants and wildlife. Although not everyone lives near a rainforest, the actions of all are affecting these fragile ecosystems. What exactly is a rainforest? What are humans doing to harm them? What can readers do to help protect them? Endangered Rainforests answers these questions by engaging readers with lively text, graphic features and stunning photography. Readers will find out why protecting rainforests matters to them and the part they can play in protecting them.

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Robot builds a new racing car. But it doesn't seem to work. Robot and Rico are ready to get this car back on track!

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One of the world's greatest fairy tales is re-told in a graphic-novel format. To repay her father's debts, Mirabelle promises the King that she'll spin his straw into gold. An evil troll agrees to help her for a price. Now, Mirabelle must repay an even greater debt, unless she can guess the terrible creature's name.

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All living things need food to survive. From trees to bees, without food they would not be alive. Young readers will discover how different living things use food.

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After a fun day at the park, Max and Zoe are ready to get some ice cream. Unfortunately, Max takes a tumble and has to go to the doctor's instead. Thankfully Zoe is there to make him feel better.

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Katie loves to dance, but when a new girl, Mattie, joins her dance class, dancing just isn't as much fun. Mattie can spin faster and jump higher than Katie, and Katie is jealous. Will Katie stop worrying about Mattie and remember how fun it is to just keep dancing?

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After watching a ninja cartoon, Pedro dreams of being a ninja himself. Luckily, his dad gets him karate lessons. With hard work and a little practice, maybe Pedro can become ninja star, just like thoses he sees at the cinema! A glossary and reading questions make this title a black-belt level book!

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After a big growth spurt, dancer Mercy Smyth feels completely out of step. Her new height has thrown off her balance. Now dance moves that used to be easy are challenging and gymnastics skills that were always tricky are nearly impossible. It's going to take a lot of extra work and money that Mercy doesn't have to bring her skills back to competition level. Will Mercy ever feel graceful again?

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Pedro is excited about his school trip to the aquarium. But his class disappears when he's not paying attention, leaving him alone with a shark! Find out if Pedro makes it back to his friends in this easy-to-read chapter book, complete with a glossary, discussion questions and writing prompts.

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Will Pastora is entering his first snowboard race at the ski resort where he’s on holiday. Instead of signing up as a beginner -- where he belongs -- he lies about his experience and registers for a higher level of competition. But when he faces his first black-diamond mountain, Will learns that the high level isn't just about tougher competition. It's about dangerous terrain too. Will the racing newbie admit to his lie before he gets hurt?

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This book uncovers just how long stars last. Learn fascinating facts about their life cycle. Read this book to find out more about the science behind the cycle.

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Space isn't just the final frontier - it's big business! From exploration to space holidays, learn how private businesses are transforming the future of space travel and exploration.

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Beyonce has been at the top of the music industry for decades. She uses her platform to bring awareness to social issues. Learn more about her passion for helping others.

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Adelaide and Bear have tackled reading together, and now they are tackling maths. Adelaide stands up for her best friend Bear and his many talents. But will Adelaide be able to convince her teacher to let Bear be her maths buddy?

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What is sound? Find out all about the concept of sound and how it plays a part in your everyday life. Find out how sound is made, how it travels and how you can hear it.

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What is light? Learn all about the concept of light and how it plays a part in your everyday life. Find out where light comes from, how you see it and if it really bounces!

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We have Ralph Baer to thank for the video games people play around the world today. What were the steps Baer took that led him to his famous invention?

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Computers touch our lives everyday, in countless ways, but how do they know what to do? How do we communicate with them and they with each other? Computer language! Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming, a woman whose scientific research led to computer-language tools and technology still in use today. Her story is filled with trial and error, and, in this book, readers can follow her journey step by step.

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Have you ever seen your own shadow on a sunny day? Objects can make shadows too. Read to learn how light makes shadows and reflections.

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Light comes from natural sources like the Sun. Light also comes from lightbulbs and candles. Read to learn about different sources of light.

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Imagine life on Earth without water. Could you live in such a world? Today, almost all life on Earth relies on water, including plants and animals. Freshwater habitats include lakes, rivers, wetlands, ice and even water trapped in the ground. This habitat acts as a source of food, air and water for plants, animals and people all over the world. Learn about the geography and resources of freshwater habitats as well as how animals and people have adapted to and changed freshwater environments. Explore this habitat's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.

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When a group of whales live together, it's called a pod. Learn about life inside a pod of whales and why these animals like to stick together. Find out how living together with others helps whales hunt for food, communicate with one another, and raise their young.

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It's time to go to the theme park! Giant rides loom around you, and countless parts are in motion. But many simple machines are at work too. See the Ferris wheel? That's a wheel and axle. Try your luck at skee-ball. You're using an inclined plane. Find out more about the simple machines behind the excitement.

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