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The crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist. A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish. Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms. These are the sounds of Latin music. Before Latin music exploded into the mainstream in the 1990s, it was on the sidelines of American pop. Ritchie Valens fused Latin dance music with rock. Julio Iglesias popularized Latin ballads in the United States. And Gloria Estefan was the...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Mesopotamians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have you ever watched the Olympic Games? Voted in a class election? Used an alphabet with twenty-six letters? All these things came from ancient Greece. More than two thousand years ago, the ancient Greeks invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Greeks lived, what their lives were like, and what...
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Have you ever heard of hieroglyphics? Do you know what a mummy is? All these things came from ancient Egypt. More than four thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Egyptians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have you ever wanted to play the flute? Or have you seen a building with a domed ceiling? These things have roots in ancient Rome. More than two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire was the most powerful civilization on Earth. It left behind tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Romans lived, what their...
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From snakes and spiders to snails and jellyfish, all sorts of animals carry deadly venom. And they're not afraid to use it. Bites and stings from these creatures bring pain, swelling, and even death! Find out where venomous animals lurk, and learn how a teeny tiny scorpion can take down a grown human. Just watch where you step along the way!
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Discover incredible facts about basketball, one of the world's most popular sports. Spanning the sport's history and present-day highlights, the leveled text and striking photos make this a perfect choice for sports fans and striving readers alike. The game's amazing moments, biggest wins, and most outrageous plays are all here in a fun, high-interest format.
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We made our machines too smart. Artificial intelligence has risen up against humanity in a quest to wipe us out entirely. The human race is on the brink, and its hopes may lie with you, a young computer whiz. Will you join your parents-leaders in the field of AI-in an attempt to make peace with the machines? Or will you join a rag-tag group of young geniuses in a desperate mission to shut down the AIs once and for all? Can you survive the rise of...
13) All About Hockey
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Lots of kids want to know more about hockey, one of the most popular sports in the world. This fun, fan-friendly introduction to the sport will help them skate to score for a look at what makes this sport so exciting. Readers will learn about the positions, rules, and much more.
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Lots of kids want to know more about football, one of the most popular sports in the world. This fun, fan-friendly introduction to the sport will help them dash to the end zone for a look at what makes this sport so exciting. Readers will learn about the positions, rules, and much more.
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Lots of kids want to know more about basketball, one of the most popular sports in the world. This fun, fan-friendly introduction to the sport will help them dribble to the hoop for a look at what makes this sport so exciting. Readers will learn about the positions, rules, and much more.
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The World Cup, international soccer's championship tournament, rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the most shocking goals to bigges.
17) The U.S. Army
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Members of the U.S. Army make up the biggest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Infantry soldiers, engineers, pilots, and others work together. They get help from high-tech vehicles like the Apache helicopter and weapons such as rifles and grenades. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy learning about all-things Army, from jobs to weapons and equipment.
18) Tuskegee Airmen
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The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American combat pilots in US military history. Ride along with these brave pilots on the dangerous military missions that changed the course of history.
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Up, up, and away! The brave men and women of the United States Air Force are always hard at work protecting their country. Pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, and other airmen all have important jobs. They get help from high-tech vehicles such as the MQ-9 Reaper drone and advanced guns and missiles. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy learning about all-things Air Force, from jobs to weapons and equipment.
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