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  • Rabbits

    Hollie Endres

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Hopping, eating, and resting. That's the life of a rabbit on the farm. This book introduces young readers to the physical characteristics and lifestyle of rabbits.
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  • Armadillos

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    A shell of bony plates covers an armadillo's body. This dense body armor protects the animal, but it also makes swimming difficult. To avoid sinking in water, an armadillo must inflate its stomach with air! In this book, children will learn about the diet, habitat, and unique look of the armadillo.
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  • Wedges

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Wedges were some of the first tools humans ever created! Today, these simple machines are found all around, from doorstops to our own front teeth. Diagrams and simple text explain how wedges work, while experiments allow readers test the machines for themselves. Move through the history of wedges, from hand axes to handsaws, in this fascinating 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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  • Pulleys

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    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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  • Pigs

    Emily K. Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 30, 2007)
    Pigs often rest in mud puddles on the farm. Mud baths help them to stay cool. This book teaches children how pigs look, what pigs eat, and how pigs survive hot days.
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  • Badgers

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Badgers become fierce fighters when in danger. They can protect themselves from falling prey to large, strong animals such as wolves and bears! This book introduces beginning readers to badgers, highlighting the powerful jaws and strong claws of these animals.
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  • Graders

    Mary Lindeen

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    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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  • Levers

    Kay Manolis

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Levers are simple machines that make work easier. There are three different classes of levers. Students will learn what levers are, how the classes of levers differ, and how the construction of levers makes work easier.
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  • Toads

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Toads are masters of self-defense. When they face predators, they have several survival strategies. They can ooze poison, puff up their bodies, or play dead! This book introduces young readers to toads creatures with warty skin, long, sticky tongues, and a unique life cycle.
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  • Leopards

    Megan Borgert-Spaniol

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2012)
    "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces leopards to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Diggers

    Derek Zobel

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 15, 2009)
    Diggers come in all sizes and can dig very deep holes. The biggest digger weighs more than one million pounds! Find out how the different parts of this machine work together to dig into the ground.
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  • Monster Trucks

    Kay Manolis

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2008)
    "Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to monster trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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