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Few topics are as exciting to young readers as dinosaurs. They learn the most difficult names and minute details just to satisfy their abundant curiosity. This motivating volume about the mighty reptiles answers the big question that budding paleontologists have: Where did the dinosaurs go? Readers will discover the fascinating answers their enquiring inquiring minds seek through comprehensible text, colorful images, and detailed illustrations.
2) Astronauts
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An astronaut is a person who lives and works in space. Up to six astronauts live and
work in the International Space Station as it orbits Earth. Find out more in Astronauts, one of the titles in the Thrilling Science and Technology Jobs series.
3) Vampires
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Get ready to craft some scary vampires! Learn how to make a recycled vampire decoration, a Count Dracula mask, a vampire puppet, and a delicious treat. Creepy crafts, spooky costumes, and alien food! Make all of these and more in this super fun series. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide readers as they make their own costumes, bake a fun treat, and create new crafts. All projects use easy-to-find supplies and can easily be made at home or in the...
5) Meat!
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Domesticated sheep are used for everything from clothing to wool rugs and carpets, and they are also an excellent protein-rich source of food eaten in countries all over the world. The easy-to-follow text in this educational volume takes readers through a day in the life of a real, working sheep farm. Readers will learn how sheep are cared for, what they eat, and how they eventually end up on our dinner plates.
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Little Mouse and her babies live in the hedgerow. But one day, something big, noisy, and smelly visits their world and leaves something behind.
Sniff? Sniff? As Little Mouse investigates a tempting smell, she finds herself slipping . . . and sliding . . . and falling . . . and stuck!
She is trapped in a plastic bottle that was discarded by people in a car. How will she ever escape and make it home to her hungry babies? This important story...
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The dry, dry desert has some fascinating animals-camels, foxes, scorpions, and more! In this detailed book, young crafters will learn how to use the art of origami, or paper folding, to create paper versions of some of these intriguing desert creatures. Projects are accompanied by fascinating facts about the animal in question. Clear illustrations show each step, with manageable instructions, so readers can create amazing animal art.
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Most reptiles aren't thought of as cute and cuddly, but when made out of paper crafts, it's a whole other story. This accessible introduction to origami reptiles is the perfect way for readers to slither into this peaceful craft. In addition to a plethora of step-by-step projects, this fun guide is stuffed with cool facts about Earth's reptiles. Readers will learn about these amazing creatures as they fold their own paper playmates and create a reptilian...
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The first trick to baking successful St. Patrick's Day treats is to make them green. The second way to make excellent treats for this March holiday is to make enough to feed everyone at the party. Readers can find excellent St. Patrick's Day baking inspiration by paging through this book's many themed recipes. Step-by-step instructions guide both new and experienced bakers through the recipe, and a full-color photograph of each finished product shows...
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The ancient art of origami is breathtakingly beautiful, but sometimes it makes novice artists feel like fish out of water! This accessible introduction to origami fish is the perfect way for readers to test the waters of this peaceful craft. In addition to a plethora of step-by-step projects, this fun guide is stuffed to the gills with cool facts about fish! Readers will learn about these amazing creatures as they fold their own paper playmates and...
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Demolition experts, or blasters, are responsible for safely demolishing buildings. They use explosives to make buildings fall down in the exact way they want. Find out more in Demolition Experts, one of the titles in the Thrilling Science and Technology Jobs series.
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Everyone shares a planet with them, and many people even share a home with them. Animals are humans' counterparts in more ways than one. In this delightfully designed volume, clear sentences and fact boxes provide readers with information on creatures such as birds, squirrels, frogs, and more! Full-color photographs of the animals bring the craft projects to life, as readers recreate the appearance of their favorite critters in a life cycle...
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Readers won't find many tricks in this spooky guide to Halloween baking, but they will find plenty of treats! As readers make their own cookies, cupcakes, and delicious baked apples, they learn to think creatively and use their math skills at the same time. Measurements are explained clearly, steps are broken down simply, and lists of ingredients allow readers to prepare before each recipe. In addition, safety tips encourage readers to be smart in...
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Eek! Insects and spiders everywhere! Origami enthusiasts with a passion for tiny, many-legged creatures will love this guide to creating origami insects and spiders. Step-by-step instructions with examples of each fold make each project easy and fun, while accompanying photographs help readers visualize every step. As they craft, they'll learn fascinating facts about these itsy-bitsy critters. This hands-on approach to learning helps readers retain...
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Could life-forms from other parts of the universe really travel all the way to Earth? If alien sightings are just fictional stories, why have so many people provided such similar accounts of encounters with extraterrestrials and their spacecraft? What would it be like to witness an alien or UFO from another world, and how can you tell if the object speeding across the sky has been sent by an advanced civilization to study--or even invade--our planet?...
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Readers discover a variety of red, white, and blue treats they can make for themselves in this guide to Fourth of July baking. Fun and festive recipes are broken down using clear steps that are depicted using full-color photographs to help visual learners. Beginning bakers are encouraged to explore their creativity in a safe and supportive way, with the help of safety tips, measuring guides, and lists of ingredients needed before starting each recipe....
19) Bread!
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Carb-loving readers will be amazed to find out how wheat turns into bread in this informative book that takes an undercover look at a wheat farm. There are numerous steps and hard work that come before we eat a slice of toast. These steps, which are explained in easy-to-follow language in this volume, span from planting to harvesting and will entice even reluctant readers to learn more about the food they eat every day.
20) Living on Mars
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It sounds like something from a science-fiction movie, but today, many scientists are exploring the possibility that humans could one day live on the planet Mars. This fascinating book, packed with real-life space science, explores the latest ideas of the people who dream of colonizing another planet. How would we get to Mars? How would we breathe? What would we eat and drink? What would a home on Mars look like, and what would everyday life be like...