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  • Aphids

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    These tiny insects are one of the most destructive insects to plant life. Thousands of aphids can live and feed on one plant. Readers will eat this book up, learning what aphids look like, how they use different parts of their bodies, and how ants and aphids help each other live.
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  • Sharks

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Sharks are known as nature's fiercest ocean predators. Wherever they are, danger is lurking! This book introduces children to the characteristics and hunting methods of sharks.
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  • Monster Trucks

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    "Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to monster trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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  • Pulleys

    Kay Manolis

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Pulleys are simple machines used to lift and move loads. Builders use pulley systems to lift tools or materials. Elevators use pulleys to move up and down. Kids will learn how pulleys make work easier and how they are often part of complex machines.
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  • Stingrays

    Martha E. H. Rustad

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 30, 2007)
    A swimming stingray looks like its flying through the ocean! Its wide fins look like wings and help it glide. This book introduces children to the parts of a stingray, especially its stinging tail.
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  • Maine Coons

    Rebecca Felix

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Native to Maine, these felines have been mousers, farm cats, and 19th Century ship cats. Their good nature allows them to adapt well to many lifestyles and personalities. Both playful and calm, this breed is a great house pet. Cozy up with these cuties in this engaging title for growing readers.
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  • Graders

    Mary Lindeen

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    A new road needs to be built, but first a grader must flatten the dirt underneath. A grader uses a blade to push the dirt down and prepare the way for a new road. Students will discover other jobs this powerful machine performs in this early introduction.
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  • Bridges

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Bridges take cars, trains, and people across rivers, lakes, and canyons. This introductory title covers the materials used in bridge construction, the types of bridges, and the scientific concepts that make bridges work. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Infographics highlight famous structures. Diagrams point out the different forces that act on the structures. Presents STEM in a high-interest and relevant way.
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  • Levers

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Levers are found in many places, including your own body! From shovels to arms, levers help us get work done. This title explores the history of levers, the forces that make them work, and where they are found in everyday life. Diagrams and simple experiments allow for different avenues of learning in title for beginning readers. Pulleys, levers, and wedges have been around for thousands of years! This title introduces young readers to the science behind these simple machines and how they make our lives and work easier every day. Features such as diagrams explain tough concepts, while experiments let readers test the machines themselves. Readers will discover just how fun simple machines can be!
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  • Sponges

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Sponges can be almost any color and look like tubes, fans, vases, cups, or barrels. Most sponges stay in one place all their lives! Float along with a diversity of sponges and explore where they live, how their skeletons support their bodies, and how they eat.
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  • Sea Shells

    Shari Skeie

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    What happens when you put a sea shell up to your ear? You hear the sound of crashing ocean waves. This book explores spiral sea shells, sea shells with two parts, and how animals live in sea shells.
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  • Sea Dragons

    David Schach

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 30, 2007)
    The mouths of sea dragons are long, narrow, and toothless. They work like straws. Beginning readers will enjoy learning about the different kinds of sea dragons, where sea dragons live, and how sea dragons stay safe.
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