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Books in Your Body Systems: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3 series

  • Rain

    Ann Herriges

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Farmers need just the right amount of rain for their fields. Too little or too much can destroy crops. This book explores our human need for rain and introduces floods, droughts, and the water cycle.
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  • Rivers

    Emily K. Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Rivers flow through plains and forests and provide water to plants, animals, and people. Children will learn how rivers begin and end, the parts of a river, and what animals call a river home.
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  • Atlantic Ocean

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    For hundreds of years, travelers have braved the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, often trying to steer clear of the mysterious Bermuda Triangle! Islands have formed from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge located deep below the Atlantic Oceans surface. Discover more about the Atlantic Ocean and grasp important geography terms in this title for young students.
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  • Arctic Ocean

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world. Located on the North Pole, it touches Asia, Europe, and North America. For many months, the sun does not rise over the Arctic, and when summer arrives, the ice barely melts! Young readers will enjoy finding out more about this unfamiliar ocean and its impact on the world.
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  • Mammals

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The largest animal alive is a mammal. It's the 150-ton blue whale. This whale is not only large but also loud--louder than a jet engine! Turn the pages of this book to learn about the characteristics of mammals and understand the ways in which whales, bats, and elephants are all similar.
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  • Indian Ocean

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Submarine volcanoes and giant mountain chains lie deep below the Indian Oceans surface. Where the Indian Ocean ends has been debated, but its indisputably nestled between Africa, Asia, and Australia. Prone to torrential rain and cyclones, the Indian Ocean will enthrall curious minds!
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  • Insects

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2012)
    "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to insects. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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  • NASA

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The United States accelerated the space race in 1958 by forming NASA. Eager readers will learn about the history of NASA and its many manned and unmanned missions.
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  • Fish

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2012)
    "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to fish. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Avalanches

    Rebecca Pettiford

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Reaching speeds of more than 80 miles per hour, avalanches plow down mountain slopes and flatten everything in their paths! Discover major avalanche danger zones, how these disasters form, how they are rated, and a profile of a devastating past disaster in this title covering catastrophic avalanches!
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  • Floods

    Rebecca Pettiford

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2020)
    From flash floods to storm surges to rivers overflowing their banks, floods can devastate an area in a matter of moments! These waters can damage structures and strand survivors. This title introduces readers to different types of floods, how they form, and how to stay safe. Features such as a map, a flood profile, and a severity chart prove the power of these natural disasters!
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  • The Skeletal System

    Kay Manolis

    Hardcover (Children's Press, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Book by Manolis, Kay
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