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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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What’s that buzz? Bees! Young readers will get the fast facts about these busy insects, including bee body parts, habitats, life cycles and why they are important to the environment. 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 humming world of bees.

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All caves are underground, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Water forms some caves, while volcanic lava forms others. Some have waterfalls, while others have huge stalactites and stalagmites. 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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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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Introduces readers to the science that makes airplanes possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a “How Does It Work?” feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.

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Tools and equipment are key to hands-on science learning. Introduce young readers to these important science tools and their proper uses.

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Readers will enjoy watching the animals interact in their natural habitats and notice first-hand how different physical features help animals in their environments.

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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 the Earth''s crust push up land. Erupting volcanoes form others. Some are growing, while others are shrinking. Give beginning readers all the information they need to know about mountains, including their characteristics, how they form and where they can be found around the world.

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All caves are underground, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Water forms some caves, while volcanic lava forms others. Some have waterfalls, while others have huge stalactites and stalagmites. Give beginning readers all the information they need to know about caves, including their characteristics, how they form and where they can be found around the world.

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This full-color book of marvelous mammals provides 30 hands-on activities to give interested children an overview of the wide varieties of mammals in their world How big is a blue whale? Why does a sloth crawl from the safety of a tree to the ground once a week? How does a vampire bat feed? Young nature enthusiasts will find answers to these questions and learn all sorts of fascinating facts about mammals in this full-color, interactive book. Mammal Mania explores what makes mammals unique, as well as their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs. Readers will learn to build a squirrel feeder, write a putrid poem, make an animal tracking station, and much more. Thirty hands-on activities promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. Young Naturalists is a kid-friendly series that introduces zoology and botany for upper elementary and middle-grades readers.

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