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Bridges, towers, castles, and all sorts of iconic and bizarre structures are jam-packed into Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built. Eye-catching photos and more than 100 facts will send trivia fans and reluctant readers on a wild architecture tour around the world.
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Totally Amazing Facts About Outrageous Inventions is the perfect treat for kids with an appetite for "Did you know...?" More than 100 facts about everything from toothbrushes, airplanes, and flush toilets to animation, ice cream, and crayons are served up in photo-packed design sure to engage reluctant readers.
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In Concrete Mixers, beginning readers will learn about parts of a concrete mixer that help construction workers do their jobs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these machines. A labeled diagram helps readers identify parts of a concrete mixer, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about concrete mixers online using our safe search...
4) Diggers
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In Diggers, beginning readers will learn about the parts of diggers that help construction workers do their jobs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these machines.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify parts of a digger, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about diggers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...
5) Big Rigs
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In Big Rigs, early readers will learn about the different types of big rigs truckers drive. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover how these large trucks deliver goods we use every day.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a big rig, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about big rigs online using our safe search engine that provides...
6) Bulldozers
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In Bulldozers, young readers will learn how a bulldozer works. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how operators use bulldozers for construction.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a bulldozer, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about bulldozers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....
7) Trucks
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In Trucks, early readers will learn about different types of trucks and the jobs they perform. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover just how useful trucks can be.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a truck, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about trucks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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In Garbage Trucks, emergent readers will learn about different types of garbage trucks. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how these trucks collect trash.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a garbage truck, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about garbage trucks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...
9) Tow Trucks
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In Tow Trucks, young readers will learn how tow trucks help cars that break down. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a driver handles a tow truck.
A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a tow truck, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tow trucks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
10) Helicopters
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the parts of a helicopter, how it works, and how people use helicopters for transportation and rescue"--
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Did you know that your brain feels sort of like a marshmallow? Ever wondered how much your brain weighs? Want to know how quickly your brain processes information? Totally amazing facts about the human mind will keep struggling and reluctant readers wanting more!
13) Hurricanes
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In Hurricanes, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a thunderstorm into a full-blown hurricane. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest hurricanes and how to stay safe in hurricane conditions.
An infographic illustrates where hurricanes most often form, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about hurricanes...
14) Landslides
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In Landslides, early fluent readers learn what happens in a landslide and about the conditions that cause the earth to give way. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest landslides and how to help prevent them.
An infographic illustrates locations that are historically susceptible to landslides, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn...
15) Tornadoes
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In Tornadoes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during a tornado, including how and where tornadoes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest tornadoes and how to stay safe when a tornado is sighted.
An infographic illustrates the role air temperature plays in creating a tornado, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can...
16) Droughts
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In Droughts, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that lead to and result from catastrophic water shortage. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest droughts and how to help prevent them.
An infographic illustrates areas of the world at risk for drought, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about droughts using...
17) Blizzards
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In Blizzards, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a gentle snowstorm into a disastrous blizzard. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest blizzards and how to stay safe in blizzard conditions.
An infographic illustrates how moisture turns to snow, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about blizzards using...
18) Icebreakers
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"Carefully leveled text in a narrative format couple with vibrant photograph to explore the function and features of icebreakers. Includes picture glossary and index."--
19) Volcanoes
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In Volcanoes, early fluent readers learn what volcanoes are, why they form, and what makes them so dangerous. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest volcanoes and how to stay safe when the ground spits fire.
An infographic illustrates the different parts of a volcano, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about volcanoes...
20) Earthquakes
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In Earthquakes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during an earthquake, including where and why earthquakes happen. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest earthquakes and how to stay safe when the ground starts to rumble.
An infographic shows areas of the world most susceptible to earthquakes, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children...
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