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Discover what it was like to live in this epic era of . . . emperors, wealthy senators, fearsome gladiators, loyal citizens, struggling lower classes and enslaved workers. With its highly structured and complicated society, life was a lavish and pampered affair for some and a harsh, beleaguered existence for others. Find out how this powerful civilization invaded and conquered a massive area, including more than 50 million people at its peak . . ....
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"This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around them. The charming protagonist, Moon, sparsely narrates her story in eleven short chapters with text bubbles and vignettes sprinkled in to provide wit, style, and humor. Young audiences will immediately connect to the colorful, whimsical art and welcome a sense of accomplishment in devouring this unexpected, yet wholly...
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"Lisa takes us right from the beginning of our stargazing adventure, from setting ourselves up to view the sky, to a tour of the galaxy, to discovering and learning about planets and celestial objects.
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This is a terrific book. Compact in nature, but really brimming with information to fill young minds and encourage them to investigate the world above us." -- Jane Stephens, GoodReading
Wherever you are in this world - whether that be in the Northern...
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"Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour to learn about the honorable samurai of Japan. Discover powerful and important historic figures like Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun, and Goro Nyugo Masamune, the blacksmith. Futher, uncover the samurai bushido and the ways in which these diligent warriors fought with respect and honor, with Annie and Nico as helpful guides in this graphic novel."--Back cover.
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"Find out all this and more, in Everything Awesome About: Dangerous Dinosaurs, a one-stop shop for the dinosaur-obsessed kid who wants to start reading on their own! With a highly visual approach that mixes kid-friendly cartoons and engaging photographs, this Reader packs in the facts and is sure to become a quick favorite for dinosaur fans"--
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This title is all about light, from the Sun to a tiny firefly. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using lexile's so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about different sources of light and why we need it.
9) Sparkly gems
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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about beautiful gems, how they are made and used - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Sparkly Gems is a beautifully designed reader all about gems, and how some are naturally beautiful and others are grown in labs - but they all make fabulous jewelry!
12) Antarctica
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Take a deep dive into the science surrounding the Antarctic, revealing how scientists work in remote, challenging places, armed with cutting edge research tools and technologies. The reader is invited to join a crew of scientist as they sail around Antarctica studying one of the most vulnerable environments on the planet. Discover how scientists work in extreme environments, and how scientific methods have been adapted to suit this unique location....
13) States of matter
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Use your reading superpowers to learn all about states of matter - liquids, gases and solids.
15) Night creatures!
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"Kids will love learning so many fascinating facts about creepy nocturnal creatures! Want to know how opposums protect themselves from predators? Or what helps vampire bats fly? A "create-your-own night creature" activity is included in the backmatter foreven more spooky fun!"--
17) Arctic fox
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Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children's non-fiction books about Arctic animals.
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