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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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Think you know a lot about rainforest animals? Prepare to learn even more about the crazy, cool animals that swing from the branches, swoop through the canopy and creep along the dark forest floor. You'll be surprised how much you'll discover in this totally terrific book of rainforest animal trivia. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling readers.

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Do aliens exist on another planet in the far reaches of space? Many people think so. How can we find these otherworldly beings? Experts and scientists use telescopes, cameras, rovers and other advanced gear to investigate. In this book, readers will get an inside look at all the high-tech tools hot on the trail of alien life. What is more, the carefully levelled text will ensure that even struggling and reluctant readers will succeed in reading and enjoying the book.

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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia in the USA darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources and expertly levelled text.

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Gorgeous eyelashes. Flashy feathers. Silky hair. You'll see the animals in this book are far from drab and dull. Outstanding photos combined with high-interest text perfectly support reluctant or struggling readers.

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On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart’s goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why their disappearance has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.

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Some climates are dry and some are wet. Some are cold and some are warm. But those words can describe weather too. Learn the difference between weather and climate. Find out how landforms and location can influence weather patterns.

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Big noses. Weird bodies. Crazy colours. The creatures in this book are far from the average animal you might see in your back garden. Outstanding photos combined with high-interest text perfectly support reluctant or struggling readers.

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What is matter, and why is it all around us? Learn all about the concept of matter and how it plays a part in your everyday life. Find out the states of matter and how matter can change.

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What makes a grasshopper a grasshopper? What are some the most common and interesting grasshoppers from around the world? This book teaches readers all about grasshoppers, while highlighting some specific grasshopper 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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What makes an ant an ant? What are some the most common and interesting ants from around the world? This book teaches readers all about ants, while highlighting some specific ant 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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Think you know all there is to know about paranormal mysteries? Prepare to learn even more! From ghost ships to UFOs to haunted dolls, discover tantalizing trivia about mysteries that have haunted humanity for hundreds of years in this totally spooky book of paranormal trivia. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling readers.

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Think you know a lot about all things strange, mysterious and disturbing? Get ready to learn even more! From the lost city of Atlantis to famous missing people to the possible existence of Bigfoot, get ready to learn all about the world's strange and mysterious happenings that have baffled experts for years. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling readers.

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Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor in the late 1800s. His work with light bulbs got a lot of attention. Over time, many stories were told about this work, including that he invented the light bulb. But this isn’t true! Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources and expertly levelled text.

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Think you know all about Bigfoot? Think again! This apelike cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Where does Bigfoot sleep? Does the furry beast have a massive stink? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.

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Think you know all about Bigfoot? Think again! This apelike cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Where does Bigfoot sleep? Does the furry beast have a massive stink? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.

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Big noses. Weird bodies. Crazy colours. The creatures in this book are far from the average animal you might see in your back garden. Outstanding photos combined with high-interest text perfectly support reluctant or struggling readers.

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Weather includes all the conditions in the air around us. Snow, rain, sleet and hail are all forms of weather. So is the temperature of the air and the amount of moisture in it. Learn all about weather, including how and why it changes from place to place and time to time.

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Weather includes all the conditions in the air around us. Snow, rain, sleet and hail are all forms of weather. So is the temperature of the air and the amount of moisture in it. Learn all about weather, including how and why it changes from place to place and time to time.

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Sofia needs a project for History Day at her school. Will a day spent with her grandmother help uncover just the kind of treasure she's been looking for?

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