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From ants, beetles, and worms, to moles, rabbits, and groundhogs, soil is home to many different animals. As they eat, produce bodily waste, and build their underground homes, all these soil-dwelling creatures are making new soil and helping to keep soil healthy. Inside this book, readers will discover a secret world of underground animals and the big part they play in the story of soil. How do animals recycle dead plants and turn them into new soil?...
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For many months a tiny seed has been warm and safe underground. Now it's spring and a little green shoot bursts from the seed and appears from under the soil. Beneath the surface, the new plant's roots spread out in search of water and nutrients. One day the little shoot will be a tall, strong tree. None of this would be possible without soil! Inside this book, readers will discover how important soil is to plant life. How do plants get water and...
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Soil can be black, brown, red, yellow, or gray. It can be dry and crumbly or wet and sticky. There are many different types of soil, but they all have one thing in common--they are made mostly from rock! Inside this book, readers will discover how soil is formed and what ingredients make up soil. How do hard rocks become soft soil? How do plants become part of the soil when they die? And is animal poop really one of the ingredients in our gardens?...
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Sandy, crumbly, muddy, rocky, red, brown, gray--all these words can be used to describe soil. Some soil is soft and black and smells of wet leaves. By contrast, another kind is dry, orange, and as hard as rock. Inside this book, readers will discover that it's the ingredients that make up soil that give it so many different forms. Why is soil in a desert different from soil in a forest? What is the silvery-gray soil on the slopes of a volcano made...
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Soil can be brown, black, crumbly, dry, wet-but so can dirt. So what's the difference? People often use the words "soil" and "dirt" to mean the same thing, but in science they are not the same at all. Soil is a material that plants can grow in, while dirt is the muddy footprints you leave on the floor on a wet day. Inside this book, readers will get down and dirty as they investigate what makes soil special and why dirt is something we need to wipe,...
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Which tree weighs as much as 450 elephants and is the heaviest living thing on Earth? How can a tree have bark on its trunk that grows in rainbow colors? What is the strange red liquid that pours from the trunk of the dragon's blood tree? And where in the world can you see a 1,000-year-old tree that has two churches carved into its trunk? In this title, young readers are introduced to some of the plant kingdom's most extreme trees. While children...
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Trees and other plants make our world look beautiful, but did you know that plants use their leaves to help keep the air clean and safe for us to breathe? This book takes readers step-by-step through a clear, grade-appropriate explanation of how plants remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis. Readers will also learn how plants can even remove harmful chemicals from the air in our homes. Filled with information perfectly suited to...
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How is a rain forest plant from Madagascar used to cure cancer? What part of a willow tree has been used as a painkiller for thousands of years? Which large plant has long, spiky leaves that contain a thick, cooling liquid that can soothe sunburn and insect bites? Young readers will find out as they are introduced to a world of plants that can help heal wounds and treat illnesses. While children enjoy reading about these amazing plants, they will...
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What water plant can clean up a polluted river by removing bacteria, chemicals, and even oil from the water? What water plant has such big leaves that a person can sit on it? What carnivorous pond plant feeds on small fish, tadpoles, and insects? And what plant grows in the ocean and is the favorite food of manatees? Young readers will find out as they are introduced to an exciting range of plants that grow and live in water. While children enjoy...
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What are fog and mist made of? If they're made of water droplets, how did all that water get into the air? What makes up haze? How is it different from fog and mist, and what does it have to do with pollution? Young readers will find out as they learn all about these weather phenomena that can sometimes make it hard to see the world around us! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience,...
11) Garbage Galore
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What happens to our trash once the garbage truck hauls it away? What is a landfill, and why is it bad for Earth's future? What happens to trash made from plastic, paper, and aluminum if we recycle it? And what can we do to follow the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) more? Garbage Galore introduces young readers to the issue of how much garbage we produce and how it poses a problem for Earth today and in the future. It also gives students plenty...
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How hot is a bolt of lightning as it flashes across the sky? Are the deep booms and rumbles of thunder really made by air? Are there different kinds of lightning? And how can there be electricity inside a cloud? Young readers will find out as they learn all about lightning and the heavy, dark thunderclouds it comes from. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled...
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What happens to trash if it is thrown into a river? Where does garbage in a lake come from, and how can it harm animals that live there? Poisoned Rivers and Lakes introduces young readers to the issues of river and lake pollution due to the dumping of garbage, chemicals, and other things into our planet's waterways. It also gives students plenty of ideas for ways that they can be part of the campaign to help keep our rivers and lakes clean and safe...
14) Global Warming
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What are fossil fuels, and why is it a bad thing to use them? How are greenhouse gases damaging our planet? What is global warming, and how is it changing Earth? How can switching off a light or walking instead of riding in the car help solve the problem? Global Warming introduces young readers to the problems connected to the use of fossil fuels, the creation of greenhouse gases, and the changes in our climate that are damaging Earth. It also gives...
15) Dirty Air
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How clean is the air we breathe? What gases do cars and factories produce? Is it true that gases, dust, and other types of pollution in the air can make us ill? What is acid rain, and why does it hurt animals and plants? Can switching off a light and taking the bus instead of riding in the car really help make the air cleaner? Dirty Air introduces young readers to the issue of air pollution, which is caused by car exhaust, power plants, factories,...
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At the beach, there are tide pools surrounded by rocks. The rocks are covered with millions of tiny shells. Inside the shells are small animals--the rock stars! When the tide comes in, the rocks and shells disappear beneath the water. Then it's time for the tide pool rock stars to come to life. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance...
17) Polluted Oceans
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Where does garbage in the ocean come from, and how can it harm ocean animals? How do poisonous chemicals end up in our oceans? What is an oil spill, and how does it hurt wildlife and seashore habitats? Polluted Oceans introduces young readers to the issues of pollution due to the dumping of garbage, chemicals, and other things into our planet's seas. It also gives students plenty of ideas for ways that they can be part of the campaign to help keep...
18) Hermit Crabs
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Whack! Smack! Thump! On a hot sandy beach, two hermit crabs are wrestling. The crabs are fighting over a large empty snail shell. First one crab grabs the shell, then the other pulls it away. The fighters roll over and over in the sand. What's so special about the shell? Each of the crabs wants the shell as its new home! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled...
19) Harbor Seals
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It's a hot, summer day at the seashore. The beach is covered with hundreds of sunbathers. Every now and again, some of them splash into the water to find a fishy snack. The beach visitors aren't people--they're harbor seals! They have come ashore to rest and to sun themselves. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn...
20) Seagulls
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A little fishing boat is chugging toward the shore. It's being chased by a squawking flock of seagulls. The birds swoop down to the water to greedily grab the fish scraps thrown from the boat. When their fishy feast is over, the gulls fly back to the beach to continue feeding. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn...
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