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The light bulbs we use today in our schools and homes are thanks to Thomas Edison. What were the steps Edison took that led him to the world-changing invention we know him for today?

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People use light. Animals use light. Plants use light too! Read to find out why light is important to living things and how light is used.

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Flick the switch, and you have light. Go outside during the day, and you see sunlight. Read to find out how living things use light. Also learn how light travels and what happens when it is dark.

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Lift your tail and splash the water! It's time to share a day with a narwhal. See this whale's watery home, what it eats, how it cares for its young and learn about what it does in a typical day. Features include a body map with labels for key aspects of the animal's body.

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A killer whale launches into the air creating a huge wave as it crashes back into the ocean. Find out how these great mammals live in the freezing waters of the Arctic, what they eat, how they work together to hunt and what they do in a typical day. Features include a body map with labels for key aspects of the animal's body.

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When a group of bees lives together, it's called a colony. Learn about life in a colony of bees and why these animals like to stick together. Find out how living together with others helps bees stay safe, find food, and mate.

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It's time to go to the theme park! What's at the centre of this fun-filled place? Motion! Did you feel like you were floating for a second on the rollercoaster? You can thank g-forces! Did you send the bottles flying after a game-winning throw? That's Newton's first law of motion. Find out more about the science involved in making things go.

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Welcome to the United Kingdom! Cheer for a game of rugby. Explore an ancient castle. Learn where the Queen keeps her jewels. Find out about this country's animals, people and food.

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Sleepy Old Bear is fast asleep, but the forest animals are not. They are playing. Will Sleepy Old Bear wake up?

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Oh, no! It is raining outside. Now Rosie cannot go on a picnic. Mum and Mummy help Rosie find a new way to have fun!

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Rusty has run off. Gus is looking for him in the park. Will he find him?

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Get to know the steps, performances and dancers who added their signature style to tap dancing. From Fred Astaire to Savion Glover to Chloe Arnold, Today's Tap Dancing: Beyond Tap Shoes and Fancy Footwork will have you stomping, shuffling and doing the paradiddle across the dance floor.

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Milly and Mum want to go for a ride in a glass bottom boat. It's a good day for a boat ride. Will they see lots of fish? Read to find out.

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You can see the moon and the stars at night. But the day sky can be good, too! Read to find out about the night sky and day sky.

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Billy and his family go to a water park. Will Billy go on the big water slides? Or are they too big for him?

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Do you love pets? Do you enjoy taking care of animals? Read this book to learn about working as a vet.

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Take a trip around the world to see amazing desert landscapes.

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Uncover some of the most chilling practices in ancient China. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of the ancient Chinese!

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From magnetic fields to magnetic materials, find out all about magnetism and what it does in this fascinating book, including what lies ahead for our use of magnetism 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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It is story time at school.

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Dad is looking for his old photo book. Will Etta help him look for it?

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I am at the library. We can go inside!

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Meghan Markle joined the royal family when she married Prince Harry. But she had already experienced fame through her successful acting career. Read about her career, her human rights work and her path to royalty!

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Did you know that dolphins sleep with one eye open? Read this book to learn more about how dolphins sleep.

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Did you know that sloths do a "dance" to cover up their poo? Read this book to learn more about how sloths poo.

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Did you know that spiders have hundreds of hairs, which they use to hear with? Read this book to learn more about how spiders hear.

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Covering the various reasons that people may want to move to the UK, this book takes an in-depth look at why and how people choose to become immigrants. From families fleeing war-torn countries, to workers looking for job opportunities, we cover the motivations, the challenges and the successes. This is a sympathetic and positive look at immigration today, helping children to understand the push and pull factors that bring people here. We consider the processes involved in immigration and asylum, how it can be hard to gain entry to the country and what happens when people try to get here illegally. And we'll also take a look at emigration and the factors that encourage UK residents to move abroad. Straightforward text, lively photographs and engaging case studies ensure readers will get a full, clear picture of migration.

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Nick and Tom are moving into a new house. The boys are worried their beds won’t be able to fit into their new room. Read to find out how the boys and Dad fix the problem.

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Tom is making a birthday card for Mum but he is having all kinds of trouble. Luckily for Tom, his big sister is able to help out. Read how Kim helps Tom make the card just in time!

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We can see lots of different birds in our yard. Read to learn about birds and what they do.

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This little girl has two pet rabbits. Read to learn all about the pet rabbits and what they can do.

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A little girl and her family are going on a picnic. The little girl discovers some people are big and some people are little. Read to find out who is big and who is little.

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This little boy is telling us all about his teddy and where he likes to take his teddy. Read the text to find out all the places the boy and his teddy like to go. Point to each word as you read the text.

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Tane Kalana is a natural on the water. He rides waves with ease and looks good doing it. But being talented tends to put a target on your back, and Cody Hannigan has his sights set on taking Tane down a notch. Cody challenges him to a surfer showdown at Breaker Bay! The infamous surfing locale is known to be unpredictable and dangerous, but Tane is tired of Cody's bullying, and Cody won't leave Tane be unless he agrees to a standoff at sundown.

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What makes a butterfly a butterfly? What are some the most common and interesting butterflies from around the world? This book teaches readers all about butterflies, while highlighting some specific butterfly families and groups. In this fascinating book you can also learn about key scientific themes such as classification, animal behaviour and life cycles.

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Geothermal energy makes use of the energy already present within the earth. This clean, renewable energy is growing in its technology and popularity. Readers will learn how it is harnessed, how it compares to other forms of energy and how they may get involved in this exciting growing field some day. Get ready for an Energy Revolution!

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Yasmin loves hosting parties! Music, friends, fun! But what she doesn't love is the spicy food her Pakistani family serves. Yasmin puts on her chef's hat and plans to make her own amazing, fantastic recipe ... as soon as she works out what that is!

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Welcome to the United States of America! Visit its mountains. Celebrate the Fourth of July. Find out about this country's animals, people, and food.

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A spinning column of air reaches down from a thunderstorm. As it touches the ground, a tornado is formed. Tornadoes can travel more than 100 kilometres per hour, and they destroy everything in their path. Find out how to prepare and stay safe when a tornado is heading your way.

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Calling all musicians! Are you looking for a way to take your songs to the next level? Music videos can help your music shine! Learn how to plan, shoot, edit and perform a music video. It's time to be a star media maker!

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Every explorer needs a map! Baba encourages Yasmin to make one of her own. But when Yasmin loses sight of Mama at the farmer's market, can her map bring them back together?

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Rubbish looks disgusting and smells worse, but what happens to it after the bin lorry takes it away? Discover where our rubbish travels after we throw it away. From facts on landfills to information about how our litter habits affect the world around us, readers will learn about why we need sanitation and the dirty truth about what happens to our rubbish.

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Some kids love getting dirty or at least don't mind being dirty. Good thing there are plenty of jobs those who don't mind a little grime. From crime scene photographer to the endocrinologist who studies poo at the zoo, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM dirty jobs and what it takes to get one.

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Hamsters are playful and busy, it's fun to watch them dig, chew and exercise. Your pet hamster will need attention, care and love. Are you ready for a pet hamster? Learn how to look after your hamster to keep it healthy, happy and safe.

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On a morning like any other, a young boy gets on his school bus, but the passengers are anything but ordinary. One student has an extra eye! Another has a tail! And another has lizards for hair! At least his best friend is normal -- or is she? Step aboard Michael Dahl's (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR'S LAB OF FEAR) addictively creepy SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS, where the final destination is never expected.

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How do we know it's spring? The sun shines and rain falls. Baby animals are born and flowers bloom. This book shows young readers how to recognise the changes that happen in spring.

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Learn about different animals and the foods they eat.

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