Nonfiction

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Earth and Space Science

What Are Metamorphic Rocks?

Heat, pressure and stress can also change some igneous or sedimentary rocks into other kinds of rocks. This fact-filled book describes the process that turns limestone into marble, shale into More →

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Earth and Space Science

What Are Minerals?

Minerals are chemicals that are the building blocks of rocks. Metals, crystals, and gemstones are all minerals found in rocks. This interesting book describes how to identify minerals, where… More →

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Social Studies

What are my jobs?

Children love to take an active role in helping around their homes. This busy book shows children doing chores inside the house by cleaning and washing dishes, as well as outside, by raking… More →

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Life Science

What are natural structures?

"Structures" are part of many primary curriculum guidelines. They usually mean human-made structures such as bridges. Structures are made up of parts arranged in a way that serve a certain… More →

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Life Science

What are nature's copycats?

Camouflage is blending into a natural environment, but mimicry is pretending to be another living thing to survive. Mimics use shape, pattern, sound, smell, and/or behavior to fool predators… More →

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Life Science

What Are Newton's Laws of Motion?

This exciting book examines how Sir Isaac Newton developed three basic laws that govern the way in which objects move. Readers will learn how Newton expanded on the work of other great… More →

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Concepts

What Are Opposites?

Young readers will enjoy this simple book with colorful photos that describes the basic concept of opposites such as happy and sad, hot and cold, and day and night. More →

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Life Science

What are opposites in nature?

Everything in nature has an opposite, or at least, that is the way people describe things that are the most unlike. This engaging book shows these extreme differences in sizes, colors and… More →

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Space

What Are Planets?

True planets, dwarf planets, and exoplanets--what's the difference? Learn the three rules scientists use to decide what makes something a planet. Discover how the search continues outside our More →

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Life Science

What are seeds?

Different kinds of plants form different amounts of seeds. Some plants form only a few seeds while others form many seeds. Accessible text and vivid photographs introduce readers to seeds… More →

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Life Science

What Are Shadows and Reflections?

What happens when light is blocked? How can we redirect light? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled title. Readers will explore the properties of… More →

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