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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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Animal trainers care for many different types of animals! Children will explore some of the methods that trainers use, such as affection bonding and classical and operant conditioning, while gaining an understanding of animal instincts and animal rehabilitation. Readers will learn about the variety of animals that trainers work with, and are encouraged to find an area of study to focus on if they want to become an animal trainer. With Time For Kids©...
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Elementary readers are invited to discover terrifying plants and animals of the tropics in this fascinating nonfiction title. Readers will discover what makes poisonous plants so harmful and why dangerous jungle animals are so deadly through bright images, engaging diagrams and charts, informational text, and captivating facts. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like a bibliography...
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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Discover the various responsibilities of an emergency room doctor in this enlightening nonfiction book. Readers will learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos and helpful charts and diagrams in conjunction...
44) Weather
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Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Teach beginning readers about the various types of weather including rain, sunshine, snow, fog, wind, and clouds with pages full of bright, colorful images and simple, informational text. Through the use of descriptive, academic vocabulary, readers are encouraged to notice the changes in the weather around them.
45) Future of Space
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Travel to the 22nd century in this captivating nonfiction title that allows readers to discover the future of space. Elementary readers will be fascinated with the possibilities that may await human life in the future. Readers will discover the technology that may be used to one day allow humans to live on another planet, new worlds, alien life and artificial intelligence. Featuring vibrant photos, images, informational text, a glossary of terms and...
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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Blobfish, pangolin and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.
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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
What does swimming in a pool, drinking through a straw, breathing in air, and circulating blood all have in common? They all require a form of air or water pressure! Readers will discover the variety of ways that air and water pressure make an impact on our lives. This fact-filled nonfiction title includes real-life examples, vivid images, helpful graphs and diagrams, and basic experiments to help students begin to understand physics concepts. Readers...
48) Survival! Jungle
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Do you know the important skills it takes to survive in the jungle? Learn about them in this useful nonfiction reader. With helpful diagrams, vital tips and instructions, vivid images, and a glossary of useful terms, this title will have readers feeling aware and prepared!
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever heard of The Excited Burro or Ringel Ringel? These are games that children play in other countries. Children play different games in different parts of the world, but they all have fun! Vibrant photos, diagrams, maps, informational text, and interesting facts invite readers to learn the way children around the world play the same games as they do in this delightful nonfiction title.
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Let's take a spin in the fascinating world of cars! In this engaging nonfiction title, readers learn about cars of all kinds--from the Model T roadster to electronic cars--through automobile history, the innovative way automobiles changed the way people travel, and the parts cars need in order to work properly to ensure automobile safety and keep pollution down. With detailed images and diagrams, informational text, and compelling facts, readers will...
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
Description
Get readers excited to learn about the various technological innovations that have occurred throughout history--and what could be possible in the future! Through informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, intriguing facts, vivid images, diagrams, and charts, readers will learn about miraculous inventions such as holograms, 3D printing, virtual reality technology, personalized medicine, and bionic body parts. Readers will be engaged and...
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Step inside a studio and learn what it takes to be an artist! This nonfiction title engages readers through stimulating facts and vivid images and diagrams in conjunction with a brief background on well-known art movements such as Expressionism, Surrealism, and Impressionism, an interview with a real-life artist, a glossary, informational text, an index, and list of useful sources for learning more about art.
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
There is so much to explore in the Amazon! Readers are taken on an adventure through the Amazon rainforest to learn about the lush plants and beautiful animals, deforestation, and rainforest conservation in this fascinating nonfiction reader that features striking photographs and riveting facts.
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
With every new feat, there is at least one big failure. Learn about some of the biggest technological feats and failures in human history in this fascinating nonfiction title that allows readers to discover some of the technological innovations that have made life easier. Featuring detailed images, charts, and graphs, informational text, and intriguing facts, children will be engaged and captivated from cover to cover!
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.
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Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Store clerks work hard to sell goods to their customers every day. Readers learn about the responsibilities, similarities, and differences of store clerks from past and present in this appealing book. Featuring colorful images and stunning facts working in conjunction with supportive text, a glossary, index, and table of contents, readers will be engaged from cover to cover as they learn what it's like to work as a clerk--from working in retail stores,...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.
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Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
In this important nonfiction book, young readers take a trip back in time to learn the differences between nursing in the past and nursing today. Along with a history of nursing, readers will learn about Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton and the development of the Red Cross, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, midwives, and all the responsibilities that come along with this admirable career. Intriguing facts, easy-to-read text, and appealing...
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Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Firefighting is an important and very dangerous job. Readers explore firefighting techniques and firefighting equipment from the past and present in this fascinating book. With plenty of vivid and interesting images, stunning facts, and supportive text, readers can easily compare and contrast the similarities and differences in fire extinction through the years. The accessible table of contents, glossary, and index work to aid students in better understanding...
60) Survival! Desert
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other...
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