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READY-OR-NOT-HERE-I-COME. The boy listens.The girl is getting closer.Suddenly, there's another sound.A droning buzz.Something else is looking for the boy. The seeker is a mosquito, Culex pipiens, and her search is a matter of life and death. She must find food--blood--to nourish the hundreds of tiny eggs inside her body. Black-and-white photographs show the children's game of hide-and-seek, while ... AUTHOR
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Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all of its wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weat ... AUTHOR
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Dig into the amazing past of ancient Egypt in this new Level 3 Reader from National Geographic Kids. From pyramids and mummies to pharaohs and gods, kids will learn all about the history and culture of this fascinating land. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. The expert-vetted text, along with brilliant photos and a fun approach to reading have proved ... AUTHOR
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A fascinating look at an annual event in nature. Truly remarkable! This will especially please young readers with curiosity about the natural world. AUTHOR
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A fascinating look at an annual event in nature. Truly remarkable! Will especially please young readers with curiosity about the natural world.
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Find out about the life of Harriet Tubman and how her brave actions working to "conduct" the Underground Railroad helped the Union Army in the Civil War lead more than 700 slaves to freedom. Learn about Harriet Tubman's life, achievements, and the challenges she faced along the way. The Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for independent readers. National Geographic Read ... AUTHOR
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Every photograph is used in an instructive manner and is generally overlaid by an illustration, connecting line, or given a side bar with more detailed information. Just enough text to inform and pique curiosity of night sky wonders. Clear explanations and a collection of new words rounds out a glossary in the book's closing. AUTHOR
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The complex development of rock is carefully explained, starting with common experience and gradually introducing difficult concepts through clearly illustrated graphics and detailed photographs. Bright, colorful design offers a fresh, enjoyable learning experience. AUTHOR
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Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Olympic-class passenger liner's ill-fated journey, this title is replete with brilliant photographs and exclusive in-depth coverage including Bob Ballard's 1985 discovery. Illustrations. AUTHOR
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In Near One Cattail: Turtles, Logs and Leaping Frogs, vibrant illustrations and rhyming text offer readers of this book a chance to learn about the wetlands and many of the creatures that make their habitat there. Children will gain an appreciation for the world around us through this fun and interesting topic.Anthony Fredericks will explore the inhabitants of these wetlands from a leaping frog to ... AUTHOR
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March is a dynamic time throughout the world. On the same day that it's icy cold in the arctic, it's foggy in Louisiana and sunny in Barbados. This eagerly anticipated companion book to the successful "Nine O'Clock Lullaby" uses poetic text and rich, full-color illustrations to explain the connection between longitude and weather. AUTHOR
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"Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic double-page pictures convey the astonishing facts about the Loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." --Booklist Far, far out at sea lives one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the Loggerhead turtle. For thirty years she swims the oceans, wandering thousands of miles as she searches for food. Then, one summer nigh ... AUTHOR
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With the Cat in the Hat explaining the voting process—its history, effects, and opportunity—a somewhat complex concept becomes manageable. Rhyming sequences highlight one idea at a time and eventually broadens focus that invites kids to informed participation whenever the opportunity arises—in school, with friends, or in their community.
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A variety of wonderful photographs share the playful nature of these cubs as they explore, discover, and grow. Very informative and entertaining. AUTHOR
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A variety of wonderful photographs share the playful nature of these cubs as they explore, discover, and grow. Very informative and entertaining. AUTHOR
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Young Moses and his family leave Baltimore in 1889 in a quest of owning their own land and head west, where they find themselves participating in the Oklahoma Land Run. Evocative paintings and spellbinding storytelling bring this pivotal event in American history to vivid life for young readers. Full color. AUTHOR
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Lighthearted and entertaining stories reveal the amazing abilities of specific animals. Photos and factoids scattered throughout help breakup the text, making this a great choice for animal lovers and reluctant readers. AUTHOR
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The wonder of intricate body systems envelops readers on page one they discover the vertical orientation the text pages require. Three brief paragraphs explain details of a particular system, giving opportunity for studying graphics and tracing routes, paths, or branching parts. Complex information made accessible through gentle, contemporary illustrations and matter-of-fact, conversational tone.
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