Anna Claybourne
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This vividly illustrated book, aimed at children aged 6 and older, shines a light on the animal kingdom like never before. Perfect for young animal lovers, The Surprising Lives of Animals is a captivating reading experience that will amaze children and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Did you know that some animals giggle and play just like us? Or that certain animals build their homes, stockpile their food, and use tools?
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Earth is home to billions of life-forms, and scientists discover new species all the time. How do we keep track of all these living things? This immersive book gives readers a firsthand look at evolution and classification. They'll learn about the scientific method through Ask, Test, Observe, and Measure boxes that guide them through each experiment. "What's Next?" sections encourage readers to continue exploring each essential concept. As they complete...
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Draw a realistic-looking fossil like paleontologist Mary Anning did and make a plaster cast of it; or make your own terrarium like Doctor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward to study plants and insects. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of living things and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on...
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The deadliest animal on Earth is also one of the smallest. The mosquito is a vector, or carrier, of diseases that kill millions of people every year. Readers learn about how and why this is, among other facts about animals with other deadly defenses. Full-color photographs highlight the powerful jaws of the grizzly bear, the huge horn of the rhino, and much more. Readers can see some of the world's predators closer than would be possible, even in...
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Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own castle! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model castle needs, including battlements, jousting grounds, and secret rooms, which are fun to build.
9) Summer
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Summer is a time for fun in the sun-and summer-focused crafts offer the opportunity to have fun while learning summer STEAM concepts. This motivating volume includes more than 10 craft ideas that connect readers with STEAM-related information about the season. Each craft, produced with readily available materials, is presented with at-level step-by-step instructions accompanied by helpful illustrations. Sidebars elaborate on key concepts, and further...
11) Secrets of Light
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In Secrets of Light, you will find out where light comes from, why rainbows occur, and how cameras work.
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Genuine scientists test their theories through experiments, using the results to uncover truly amazing discoveries. In this beneficial STEM-based book, readers are the scientists diving into experiments about forces such as gravity, friction, and magnetism. They'll use easy-to-find materials such as balloons, erasers, and rulers to perform step-by-step experiments, learning more about forces at work in the world all around them. A summary of each...
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Oceans, deserts, tundra, plains, forests, the Earth is full of fascinating habitats. This innovative book gives readers a hands-on look at the different ecosystems across our planet through engaging experiments. Each project is broken down into Ask, Test, Observe, and Measure boxes to guide readers through the scientific method. Readers will practice Next Generation Science Standards skills, such as asking testable questions. They'll find tips for...
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Build a vending machine like ancient Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria did, or a tentacle prosthetic arm like industrial design student Kaylene Kau. This title gives readers both an understanding of mechanics and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on the shoulders of the curious and creative people who came before...
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A picture shows exactly how things look. Well, it does most of the time. However, our brains use lines and angles to figure out whether buildings are bigger than each other or leaning in an odd way. This book shows readers exactly how pictures can be optical illusions and why they see what they do. With concepts of art, architecture, engineering, and brain science, the main content fits many parts of STEAM together, just like the puzzles inside the...
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Discover the most cuddly jungle animals in this super-sweet collection.
Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics, which make them so special, be it the big, round eyes of a bush baby or the fluffy tail of a ruffed lemur. It's time to decide who gets your vote as the cuddliest jungle animal ever!
Stunning photographs and easy-to-read text make this the perfect book for young animal lovers.
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Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own biosphere and mini garden. This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions to make every element a model biosphere and mini garden needs, including a dome, water fountain, and pathways.