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A ball drops to the ground. Leaves fall from a tree. Gravity is at work all around you. But what exactly is gravity? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!
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What kind of dog works with the police? Sniffs for explosives? Keeps us safe when we travel? Law enforcement dogs! K-9 law enforcement dogs play an important role in communities everywhere. These furry friends can learn how to sniff out evidence and catch criminals. Find out what these four-legged officers do to help keep us safe!
24) Mako Shark
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A speedy hunter quietly swims below a group of fish, then jumps up and takes a bite. The mako shark is one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean. It chases other fish for miles until it can chomp into them with its sharp, pointy teeth. Dive in to learn more about the life of mako sharks and why humans are a threat to this incredible fish. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Dive under the waves with some of...
25) Basking Shark
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A huge fish swims slowly with its big mouth open wide. The basking shark is collecting tiny plankton to eat. Although it is the second-biggest shark in the world, this gentle giant eats some of the smallest creatures in the sea. Dive in to learn more about where the basking shark lives, how it interacts with other fish, and why humans are a threat to this incredible ocean animal. It's time to get shark shocked! Glossary of key words Index Table of...
26) Self-Pollination
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Some flowers are able to produce seeds or fruit without getting pollen from another plant. Readers will learn the steps in the self-pollination process in this book. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help clarify central ideas about this important science concept.
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Lightning streaks across the sky. A lamp lights up a room. Electricity is all around you. But where does electricity come from? And how do we bring it into our homes? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!
29) Baby Anteaters
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A furry baby anteater rides on its mother's back for the first months of its life. This little baby has a long nose and a tail. Watch as the baby anteater grows. Soon, it learns how to walk around on its own and find ants to eat. Eventually, it will be ready to live by itself. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
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A pot of water boils over a hot burner on the stove. Sunshine warms your skin on a breezy day. Heat is warming things all around you. But what exactly is heat? And how do things become warmer or colder? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series, part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction...
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Light shines through your kitchen window. A campfire brightens the dark woods. You see light all around you. But where does most light come from? And how does it travel? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series, part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!
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An airplane soars through the sky. A wind gust blows through the leaves. Objects are in motion all around you. But what makes objects move? And what are some different ways that objects move? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series, part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics...
34) Baby Cows
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A baby cow stands on long, skinny legs soon after it is born. It slurps up milk from its mother's body to grow big and strong. The calf joins its heard and learns to run, kick, and jump before beginning to eat grass on its way to adulthood. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
37) What Is a Gas?
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What Is a Gas? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of gases, and examples of how gases can change into different states of matter.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do service dogs do? Service dogs work with people who need help with some special tasks. They can open doors and even bring medicine to their sick owners! Learn all about these furry helpers and watch them at work in this playful book.
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Asian elephants and Mexican long-nosed bats are two examples of endangered mammals. Few of them exist in the wild. Other mammals have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!
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