Grade 6

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Life Science

Endangered Mountain Gorillas

In the African wilderness, mountain gorillas are severely threatened. These gentle giants are the largest of all the apes, living in family groups that fascinate scientists and enthusiasts… More →

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Animals · Life Science

Endangered Pandas

In the mountain forests of China, pandas are fighting to stay alive. These gentle giants are in constant danger, due to habitat loss and poaching. In Endangered Pandas, children will learn… More →

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Life Science

Endangered Penguins

One of the few animals that live in the Southern Hemisphere, penguins live mainly in oceans and leave the water only to breed. Several penguin species are endangered because water pollution… More →

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Endangered Rhinoceros

For hundreds of years, humans have slaughtered rhinos for their horns. Now all five species are endangered - with some on the brink of extinction. This book looks at: • the role of "mega… More →

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Animals · Life Science

Endangered Sea Turtles

To lay eggs, a sea turtle swims thousands of miles to the beach where she was born. This long journey is fraught with danger. In many cases, the beaches are now full of hotels, people, and… More →

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Life Science

Endangered Tigers

Tigers are beautiful cats that may disappear from the Earth forever. Once there were eight species, but three are now extinct. The remaining tiger species are also facing extinction. In this… More →

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Life Science

Endangered Wolves

Overhunting of the wolf in Europe and North America almost led to the extinction of the species in the twentieth century. Today, the beauty and mystique of wolves has created a new wave of… More →

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Animals · Life Science

Endangered Zebras

The beautiful striped skin of the zebra has long been prized by hunters. Sadly, only one species of zebra is currently not endangered. This colorful and informative book covers topics such as More →

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Energy Eco Facts

Our modern world runs on energy to power our homes and industries. We all know the problems with burning fossil fuels to create energy - it pollutes the planet and we are running out of… More →

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Careers · STEM

Energy Entrepreneurs

From lighting our homes to helping us travel, we depend on energy every day. This enlightening title introduces readers to the innovative entrepreneurs who are powering forward with new ways… More →

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Energy from Earth's Core: Geothermal Energy

Beneath Earth's surface is a boundless source of energy - geothermal energy. Heated by our planet's red-hot core, hot water and hot rock below the ground on which we walk already provides… More →

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