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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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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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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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During their last adventure, Zak Nine and Erro found a mapping device in a crashed prison ship. Following the map, the boys make their way to the Plateau of Leng, a vast desert on Planet Alcatraz. Other than an occasional giant scorpion, the boys seem to be safe on the endless sands until they spring a deadly trap! Huge rocky walls spring up from beneath the sand, grinding against each other and forming into walls, passageways and stone cages. Will the boys be fast enough to avoid getting trapped forever on this hot, desert plain?

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After a recent daring escape attempt, Zak Nine and his Quom friend Erro are imprisoned in the most inescapable region of Alcatraz. The boys are locked in separate cages, hovering at the end of unbreakable chains over a boiling sea of poison. How will the boys escape their latest dilemma? Even if they break out of their cells, how will they travel across the venomous waters to safety? It's the most perilous adventure yet as the boys try to escape from Planet Alcatraz.

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After a chemical spill in Dr Frankenstein's lab, Rapunzel's hair has grown to extreme lengths ... and it's alive! But her long locks weren't the only thing brought to life that stormy night. A lightning strike also shocked life into a clay figure. Now Frankenstein is locking the two away, promising to cure Rapunzel while secretly plotting to use his creations to become famous. Can Rapunzel and her friend ever escape the mad scientist's tower? Experience the "Rapunzel" fairy tale like never before in this graphic novel retelling. With information on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists and visual discussion questions, this book will engage and excite readers in equal measure.

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Welcome to Colombia! See the sites. Enjoy the food. Hear the language. Discover this country's land, people and traditions.

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Animals have legs, tails, and wings. They have ears and noses, too. Learn all about animal body parts.

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Pedro has new glasses, but he does not like them. When he pretends to lose them, Katie shows him why glasses are important.

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Katie Woo's family is moving to a new house. Katie will miss her old room, and she thinks her new house seems a little weird. Her parents say it will feel like home soon enough, but she's just not sure.

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Little Donkey is new to the farm. She sees a black horse trying to get some apples. How can Little Donkey help?

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Who were the Ancient Maya and how did they live? Using your powers of analysis, work out what primary sources tell us about this ancient civilization.

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From sonic booms to sound waves, find out all about sound and what it does in this fascinating book, including what lies ahead for our use of sound in the future. "Super Science" fact boxes give interesting stats and lesser-known facts so you can impress your friends with your science knowledge!

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From light waves to ultraviolet light, find out all about light and what it does in this fascinating book, including how technology uses light to further science and travel. "Super Science" fact boxes give interesting stats and lesser-known facts so you can impress your friends with your science knowledge!

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From magnetic force to gravity, find out all about forces and motion and what they do in this fascinating book, including what lies ahead for our use of forces in the future. "Super Science" fact boxes give interesting stats and lesser-known facts so you can impress your friends with your science knowledge!

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Learn about the parts of the body.

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The boy wants to wear the yellow hat. Is that the hat he needs to wear?

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Did you know that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber? Read this book to learn more about how penguins stay warm in cold climates.

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Did you know that snakes poo and pee at the same time? Read this book to learn more about how snakes poo.

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What exactly does being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender mean? How has the gay rights movement helped to change society's view of the LGBT community during the past century? What is it like to have same-sex parents? How do people "come out" to their friends? What is homophobia? Find out all this and much more. Using real-life case studies, this book gives sensitive insights into what it means to be LGBT in 21st century Britain.

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Going on a picnic can be lots of fun. Read to find out all the things this little boy and girl can do on a picnic.

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The little boy and his mum are visiting a farm. Read to find out about all the animals they see on the farm.

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