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Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
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"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--
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Explore the layers of the ocean! Students will learn about the animals and plants that live in the various zones: the sunlit zone, the twilight zone, the midnight zone, and the abyss zone. Along the way, students will learn about different units of measurement including meters, yards, feet, pounds, and ounces. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students...
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AD 380L
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English
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This pocket nature guide is perfect for the emerging reader. Readers learn how to identify many common seashells by reading about their traits and seeing photographs of them. Readers will be excited to start naming the shells they may have seen before.
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Geology for Kids is jam-packed with facts, illustrations, and photos that will teach you how volcanoes erupt, why earthquakes shake the land, and what causes tsunamis with waves 100 feet high. And when you're ready to go from curious kid to certified rock hound, use the photographic guide to help you identify rocks and minerals in your own backyard. Your collection will be the best on the block!
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From overfishing to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Earth's oceans are in trouble. Warming oceans and dying coral reefs are other problems that we can point to as affecting a great deal of life on Earth. Is there anything that can be done to help these problems? In this book, readers learn about the problems facing Earth's oceans, alerting them to the actions, such as improper plastic disposal, that lead to the trouble. The engaging design draws...
10) Life in a Pond
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English
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Text and photographs introduce ponds, and includes information on the plants found in ponds such as water lilies and cattails, and animals found in ponds such as fish, frogs, and ducks.
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English
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Maps commonly show where rivers and coasts are located, but they can also provide information beyond just geography too. Readers get a closer look at the many things maps can teach us about waterways and coastal areas in this vibrant guide to geography, ecosystems, and other essential earth science concepts. Each map features helpful keys and labels, along with main text that supplements the information presented visually. Sidebars and fact boxes...
12) Rivers
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The earliest civilizations grew up around rivers. Rivers were used to water crops, for transportation, and for bathing and drinking. These essential bodies of water are fascinating to learn more about, and this book presents readers with how important they are to people and animals. The main content combines Earth science, environmental science, and social studies in with age-appropriate language and topics including caring for a local river, erosion,...
13) Canals
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English
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In this book, children learn all about canals, including different types of canals, how people use canals, and how to stay safe near canals. The book also includes a world map showing some of the most important canals in each continent.
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The ocean is full of life! Giant whales swim through the sea, dolphins jump in the waves, jellyfish float by, and sharks search for their next meal. Readers get an exciting view of life in the ocean biome with the help of cool illustrations and fun facts. In addition, engaging activities, such as word puzzles and matching games, help readers have fun as they learn. A quiz is also included to help readers test their comprehension skills, and answer...
15) The Water Cycle
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What exactly is the water cycle? How does it work? The water cycle model helps us understand how water changes form from liquid to solid to gas and how water continually moves on Earth. This informative and thorough text is designed to educate students about this key scientific concept. Using helpful graphic organizers and fact boxes to highlight key information, this book aims to bring all learners up to speed on the basics of the water cycle, from...
16) Lakes
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English
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In this book, children learn all about lakes, including how lakes are formed, ways in which people use lakes, and how to stay safe near lakes. The book also includes a world map showing the biggest lake in each continent.
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Theme: Sea Monsters, Do monsters really lurk in lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water, or are there scientific explanations for the stories about these beasts? Theme: Sea Monsters, Do monsters really lurk in lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water, or are there scientific explanations for the stories about these beasts?
19) Water
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In Water, beginning readers are introduced to the water cycle, how water shapes the world, and how all living things depend on water every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how water supports life on Earth.
A picture diagram shows the water cycle, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about water online using our safe search engine that provides...
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Introduce young scientists to the basics of the water cycle! Through full-color photos and simple, easy-to-follow text, this nonfiction book introduces emergent readers to the importance of water, explaining evaporation and condensation, dew and frost, and the three states of water. Alongside charming illustrations, award-winning author Natalie M. Rosinsky delivers fun, fact-filled text for an engaging read-aloud or beginning read-alone. Includes...
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