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1) Polar bears
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Introduces polar bears, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, hunting behavior, and the threats they face from people and global warming.
2) Jumbo jets
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The biggest passenger plane in the world can carry more than 800 people and the biggest cargo plane in the world looks like a beluga whale. Readers will learn these fun facts about jumbo jets, and others, as they delve into this book about large, powerful machines. The informative text is paired with stunning photographs of jumbo jets, inside and out-engaging even the most reluctant of readers.
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Porcupines are brown, prickly, and climb trees. English language learners explore life in a group of porcupines inside the pages of this educational and enjoyable book. When a group of porcupines gets together, they're called a prickle. Porcupines often have a bad reputation as dangerous creatures, but they usually just want to be left alone. Thanks to numerous eye-catching photographs, readers get closer to porcupines than ever before. They also...
4) Submarines
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Some submarines are over 550 feet long and can dive 1,600 feet deep. The biggest submarine in the world can carry up to 160 crew members and stay underwater for 180 days. Stunning photographs accompany intriguing facts, allowing readers to see these remarkable boats up close, including their giant propellers and nuclear engines.
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Tarsiers are primates, just like monkeys, apes, and people. However, they look different. Their huge eyes don't move, the movement is in the head alone. The head of a tarsier moves almost all the way around! Readers will love the photographs of this odd-looking creature from Southeast Asia. They'll learn more, about why tarsiers are endangered and what is being done to help them.
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Milk allergies can develop in babies under a year old. There's good news: most kids don't have severe allergic reactions to milk products and many will eventually outgrow it. Readers learn the signs of a milk allergy and what kinds of food to avoid if they have such an allergy. Full-color images help draw readers into age-appropriate explanations and science information about an important subject they'll likely encounter in their own life or that...
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Peanut allergies can be very serious. They're the most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis in children. There is a blood test and a skin prick test to confirm a peanut allergy, but no cure. The only way to avoid a reaction is to stay away from peanuts altogether. Readers learn the potential severity of peanut allergies and the symptoms one might experience. Full-color images alert them to food packaging labels and the possibility of peanuts on...
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Wheat allergies are some of the most common food allergies in children. They often develop in babies and toddlers, and can cause uncomfortable symptoms. Fortunately, many outgrow the allergy. However, it's important to know how to identify a possible allergic reaction and what to do. Readers learn this and more, including the causes of wheat allergies and the difference between a wheat allergy and celiac disease. Full-color photographs augment the...
11) Crop sprayers
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Big farms need big machines, and crop sprayers are some of the biggest. Farmers use these timesaving devices to spread substances such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides on their crops. While readers learn about the different kinds of crop sprayers, their many parts, and their importance to the farm industry, they'll be impressed by the colorful photographs of the machines in action-including one in the air! The high-interest topic also touches...
12) Cultivators
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Anyone who has ever tried to plant a garden-or even grow a plant-knows it's not always an easy task. That's why farmers do what they can to ensure a healthy crop, and that includes cultivating the soil. They till it, allowing air, nutrients, and water to circulate more easily. Doing this by hand would be nearly impossible on some farms, so farmers use some fantastic machines to aid them. Readers will love learning about the big machines called cultivators...
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Dolphins and porpoises look very similar, but while these mammals share some features they aren't even in the same family. From tooth and jaw shape to the way they chat with one another, these amazing ocean animals are unique in many ways. It may be tough to tell them apart when catching a glimpse of a fin or nose in the water, but this book offers a closer look, transforming readers into dolphin and porpoise experts in no time.
14) Harvesters
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After the crops are grown, it's harvest time. On large farms, this is a huge job. Luckily, there are some huge machines to help out. Harvesters are devices that pick crops and sometimes even sort the parts of the plant we use from those we don't. Readers will enjoy learning about these ingenious farm machines almost as much as they'll love seeing them at work in the field in the bright photos of this fun volume.
15) Hay balers
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Those neat bundles of hay we see in a farm field are created by a fantastic farm machine called a hay baler. And just one bale of hay can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds (907 kg)! Along with learning how a hay baler does its job, readers will find out what kind of crop hay is and why it's needed. They'll also see cool, colorful photographs of these and other big machines at work, including labels to aid in comprehension. Farm work has never looked so...
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"If you saw a reptile s scales up close, could you guess what animal they belonged to? What about sharp teeth or long claws? In this uniquely laid out book, readers learn the characteristics of reptiles and then are introduced to several different kinds. First, an up-close photograph highlight some special feature of the reptile, such as a fat tail or long snout, and fun facts start to describe the reptile s habits and home. Readers only need...
17) Planters
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Sowing crops on a farm would be backbreaking working without the machines called planters. These tractor-pulled tools can look quite different. Some are small, sowing just one row, and some can plant as many as 48 rows at a time! Readers will find out how these machines work and see their parts in motion in labeled photographs. They'll also discover how technology is changing this farm machine as well as some other seeding devices.
18) Tractors
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Tractors are one of the most useful and utilized machines on a farm. These valuable vehicles are designed to pull heavy loads as well as other machines that help farmers in a variety of ways. Readers will love seeing some impressive tractors at work in this accessible volume. They'll learn the essential parts of tractors and a few of their important loads and attachments. Colorful photographs and key agricultural ideas help make this book a beneficial...
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Both turtles and tortoises have shells and move pretty, slowly. So what makes them different? Where to terrapins fit in? There's much more, going on with these amazing creatures than just carapaces and plastrons. From their family ties and foot size to their habitats, these animals look, live, and even eat differently. Some of these awesome animals can live for centuries. Readers will discover, which of these reptiles can survive hundreds of years...
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"Amphibians share many characteristics, including slimy-looking skin and a life cycle that includes time in the water and time on land. Many species of these fascinating animals have their own unique look. In this book, readers are introduced to the amphibian group and then are shown a super close-up of an animal. The following spread reveals what amphibian it is as well as more information about it. With cool images of amphibians such as the purple...