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Go-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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Dirt 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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Say 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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All 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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Explores 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.

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Explores 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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Explores 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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Skitter, 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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All 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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Wesak 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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Go-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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BMX 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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Look 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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Hills 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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All 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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