Grade 5

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Social Studies

Westward, Ho!

From the Alamo to the Oregon Trail, Westward Ho! graphically illustrates how pioneers fought, died, and flourished as America expanded west. Readers who might not be interested in history… More →

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Life Science

Wetland Food Chains

A wide variety of plants and animals live, visit, and feed in wetlands, but wetlands are fast disappearing. This informative book describes life in a specific wetland - the marsh. Beautiful… More →

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Animals · Life Science

Whale, Dolphin, and Other Pods

Why do belugas join pods to migrate? How do dolphins protect others in their pods? Why are pods important to some baby animals for survival? Discover the answers in this fascinating book and… More →

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Life Science

What are Camouflage and Mimicry?

In the animal world, the easiest way to avoid being eaten is to avoid being seen. What are Camouflage and Mimicry? examines animals that use unique colorization to avoid their predators - or… More →

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Earth and Space Science

What Are Crystals?

Crystals are made up of minerals that have melted, cooled, and hardened into distinct shapes with regular repeating patterns. This informative book takes a look at the underground process… More →

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Life Science

What are Earth's biomes?

Earth has six major types of environments with different climates and containing complex communities of plants and animals that have adapted to the special conditions in each. These types of… More →

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Science

What are Eco-Cities?

From urban design that suits the local landscape to zero-carbon living, this fascinating book looks at how cities around the world are adapting to environmental change. Readers are presented… More →

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Life Science

What are electrical circuits?

This comprehensive title introduces readers to current electricity and circuits - the pathways through which electricity flows. Detailed diagrams and supportive text explain the basic… More →

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Life Science

What are Food Chains and Webs?

Sunlight does not go very deep into water so seaweed must grow at the surface where its rays can reach them. Starting with the sun, food chains link together plants and animals in various… More →

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Earth and Space Science

What Are Fossils?

Fossils provide a valuable look into our ancient past. By… fossils and the rocks they are found in, scientists understand the effects that events such as mass extinctions, meteroite i More →

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Economics

What Are Goods and Services?

Children are consumers, too, though they often do not realize it. This strikingly illustrated book helps youngsters understand the concepts of goods and services so that they recognize their… More →

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