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Designed for early emergent readers, this title will introduce them to shells the body covering found on land and ocean animals such as snails, clams, oysters, turtles, and tortoises. Simple text defines this body covering and offers many examples of animals that have shells.

What space objects can have millions of times more mass than our Sun, but they remain invisible? Black holes! Their gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In this book, youll learn about one of the amazing wonders of space.

Exploring Space Travel takes the reader into the exciting world of space travel. Readers will learn about the challenges of space travel, from blasting off of Earth to re-entering its atmosphere. They will read about astronauts, their lives in space, and the intense training they undertake to get there.

The word is out that Megan, Raf, and Rafs talking dog Bradley are the team to go to when even weirder things than usual start happening in Chicagoland. This time the Chicagoland Detective Agency takes danger in hand (and paw) to track down a mysteriously missing puppy and an even more mysterious pack of dogs that only show up once a month.

In Exploring Dangers in Space, young readers will learn about space rocks, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and space junk. Readers will learn about the threats these objects pose to Earth, including discussion of past impacts. They'll also discover some of the efforts astronomers are makingto protect the Earth from future crashes.

Because outer space is a dangerous place for humans, scientists often send robots when theywant to explore. Exploring Space Robots gives details about robots on the Moon, on Mars, in the outer solar system, and at the International Space Station. This is a fascinating subject for kids who want to learn more about these unique explorers.

Extrasolar planets are outside our solar system. Astronomers guessed that theywere in outer space, but it wasnt until the 1990s that astronomers first found evidence that they existed.So far more than 500 of them have been discovered. This book explores hot Jupiters and super-Earths and describes how extrasolar planet hunters find these faraway worlds.

What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common? All of them use wheels and axles to perform work! Wheels and axles are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But dont take our word for it. Put wheels and axles to the test with the fun experiments youll find in this book.

What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work! Pulleys are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But dont take our word for it. Put pulleys to the test with the fun experiments youll find in this book.

How does corn grow? Farmers plant small seeds called kernels in fields. The kernels sprout and grow into tall stalks with ears of corn. The ears are picked, husked, and cooked until the corn is tender and juicy enough to eat.

Prince Fielder plays first base for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is the son of former first baseman Cecil Fielder. Prince and Cecil are the only father-son combination in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to hit 50 home runs in a single season. Prince also holds the Brewers team record for home runs in a season, as well as the MLB record for youngest player to hit 50 home runs in a season. In four full MLB seasons, Prince has never hit fewer th...

Maya Moore is a basketball forward for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the winner of the 2006 and 2007 Naismith Prep Player of the Year. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading the University of Connecticut to the undefeated national championship. The following season, Moore led Connecticut to capture its second national championship and continued its overall undefeat...

These Lightning Bolt Books explain the difference between various animals that share some similarities, such as dolphins and porpoises. With vivid photos and a lively design, titles include curricular topic coverage of animal traits. Backmatter features a Who Am I? quiz and fun facts. Young readers will become experts in the key similarities and differences among these tricky animals.

These Lightning Bolt Books explain the difference between various animals that share some similarities, such as dolphins and porpoises. With vivid photos and a lively design, titles include curricular topic coverage of animal traits. Backmatter features a Who Am I? quiz and fun facts. Young readers will become experts in the key similarities and differences among these tricky animals.

These Lightning Bolt Books explain the difference between various animals that share some similarities, such as dolphins and porpoises. With vivid photos and a lively design, titles include curricular topic coverage of animal traits. Backmatter features a Who Am I? quiz and fun facts. Young readers will become experts in the key similarities and differences among these tricky animals.

This title explores the job of forensics investigators, covering how they look for clues and how the clues are interpreted as evidence. The book tracks a typical day in the life of a forensics expert and explores who does what in a typical forensic team. The book includes a brief history of forensic investigation and takes an in-depth look at the tools of the trade as well as what it feels like to investigate a crime scene.

Love it or hate it, graffiti decorates every city and has become the art world's hot topic. Make sure it's on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Star Story: Read the Banksy story and find out what drives the mystery man to paint. Big Debate: Is graffiti art or an act of vandalism? You decide! World View: Take a look at the best graffiti art in the world.

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My Favorite Horses is sure to appeal to kids with a passion for horses and riding. Each title focuses on a different horse breed, from Arabians to American Quarter Horses. The series introduces readers to the characteristics of each breed, provides a breed history, discusses traits of the breed, and offers information on horseback riding and horse ownership. The text also provides ideas for how kids can get involved with horseseven if they can...

My Favorite Horses is sure to appeal to kids with a passion for horses and riding. Each title focuses on a different horse breed, from Arabians to American Quarter Horses. The series introduces readers to the characteristics of each breed, provides a breed history, discusses traits of the breed, and offers information on horseback riding and horse ownership. The text also provides ideas for how kids can get involved with horseseven if they can...