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Books in Earth Science Rocks! Blastoff Readers, Level 3 series

  • Sound

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Movements called vibrations produce sound. Small vibrations make a quiet sound. Big vibrations make a loud sound. This book teaches children what sound is and how it can be measured.
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  • Density

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Why is a small piece of metal heavier than a large piece of foam? Why does wood float in water? This books answers these questions as it teaches children about density in water and air.
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  • Motion

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    The planets in the solar system are in constant motion as they orbit the sun. Motion is all around! Children will get an introduction to the laws of motion and learn about speed, friction, and action and reaction.
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  • Gravity

    Rebecca Pettiford

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2018)
    What keeps us from floating away? Earths gravity! This invisible force keeps our feet on the ground and the moon in our sky. This title introduces young students to the awesome power of gravity, on our planet and in the black holes in galaxies far away. Narrative openings surround readers with the science around them. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Infographics offer additional insight into concepts that are tough to grasp. Simple experiments help the readers test the topic on their own.
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  • Matter

    Rebecca Pettiford

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Whether solid, liquid, or gas, matter is everywhere! We need all states of it to live, from breathing air to drinking liquids. Students can take a closer look at the stuff that makes up our world in this engaging title. Narrative openings surround readers with the science around them. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Infographics offer additional insight into concepts that are tough to grasp. Simple experiments help the readers test the topic on their own.
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  • Light

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    A firefly is an insect that can make light by mixing chemicals inside its body! This book introduces children to light sources, light rays, and the scientific concept of reflection.
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  • Electricity

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    An electric eel is an ocean fish that makes and uses electricity to shock prey! Children will learn what electricity is and all about batteries, static, and electric currents.
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  • Birds

    Kari Schuetz

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

    Carolyn Bernhardt

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Magnets are all around us including the Earth under our feet! Thats why compass needles are attracted to the north pole. Doorbells, refrigerators, and computers are just a few of the other places we use magnets in our daily lives. Readers will get the inside scoop on magnetism in this book! Narrative openings surround readers with the science around them. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Infographics offer additional insight into concepts that are tough to grasp. Simple experiments help the readers test the topic on their own.
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  • Cobras

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    With threatening hoods and fangs full of venom, cobras are powerful predators able to paralyze their prey and swallow it whole. Find out how cobras look, where cobras live, and the way they fool predators.
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  • Gravity

    Rebecca Pettiford

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2018)
    What keeps us from floating away? Earths gravity! This invisible force keeps our feet on the ground and the moon in our sky. This title introduces young students to the awesome power of gravity, on our planet and in the black holes in galaxies far away. Narrative openings surround readers with the science around them. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Infographics offer additional insight into concepts that are tough to grasp. Simple experiments help the readers test the topic on their own.
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  • Matter

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Gases, liquids, and solids are all matter. Everything that has mass and takes up space is matter. This book instructs eager learners about the different forms of matter and explains how matter can change forms.
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