Ellen Lawrence
1) Famous rocks
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Which mountain is more than 5 miles high? How was the mile-deep Grand Canyon formed? Where in the world can you visit a giant rock that's taller than the Chrysler Building or an entire city carved into rock? Packed with fascinating facts and plenty of rock science, this book takes readers on a journey around the world to discover intriguing rock structures made by people as well as Earth's most amazing natural rock formations. Filled with information...
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When you sniff some milk that's bad, you smell the horrible, sour smell. When freshly baked cookies come out of the oven, the smell is wonderful. All day, every day, your sense of smell is hard at work. Explore how your nose, nerve cells, and brain work as a team to bring you thousands of different smells.
3) Baby Iguana
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In the leafy trees of a tropical forest, there lives a tiny baby reptile. She scampers along branches and is hard to spot among the bright green leaves. Explore the world of a baby iguana!
4) Baby Panda
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In a cozy den in a bamboo forest, there lives a tiny baby bear. The little baby cannot see or walk. She stays warm by snuggling up to her mom's big, furry body. Explore the world of a baby giant panda!
6) Baby Moose
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On a sunny spring morning in a forest, a little baby has just been born. His mother gently licks him clean. Soon, he is trying to stand up on his thin, wobbly legs. Explore the world of a baby moose!
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When you stroke a kitten, you feel its soft fur. When you put a forkful of scorching-hot food into your mouth, you feel a burning pain. All day, every day, your sense of touch is hard at work. Explore how your skin, nerve cells, and brain work as a team to help you feel the world around you.
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When you open a book, you see words and pictures. When you play sports, you see the ball whizzing toward you at high speed. All day, every day, your sense of sight is hard at work. Explore how your eyes, nerve cells, and brain work as a team to help you see the world around you.
9) Baby Ostrich
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On a hot, dry grassland, a little chick has just hatched from his egg. The baby bird is a little wobbly, but he's soon following his huge mom and dad as they search for food. Explore the world of a baby ostrich!
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When you take a bite of an apple, you taste sweet fruitiness. When you lick an ice cream cone, your mouth is filled with icy-cold creamy flavors. All day, every day, your sense of taste is hard at work. Explore how your tongue, nose, nerve cells, and brain work as a team to help you enjoy the food and drinks that you love.
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When someone strums a guitar, you hear music. When you chat with your friends, you hear their voices and your own. All day, every day, your sense of hearing is hard at work. Explore how your ears, nerve cells, and brain work as a team to help you hear the thousands of different sounds in the world around you.
12) Baby Orangutan
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High in the trees of a rainforest, there lives a baby animal. She holds on tight to her mom as they swing through the treetops. She has tiny fingers and fuzzy orange hair. Explore the world of a baby orangutan!
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From ants, beetles, and worms, to moles, rabbits, and groundhogs, soil is home to many different animals. As they eat, produce bodily waste, and build their underground homes, all these soil-dwelling creatures are making new soil and helping to keep soil healthy. Inside this book, readers will discover a secret world of underground animals and the big part they play in the story of soil. How do animals recycle dead plants and turn them into new soil?...
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Is it possible that other Earth-like planets exist outside of our solar system? How do telescopes find these exoplanets? And how can scientists tell if a distant exoplanet has signs of life? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about the search for another Earth. Each book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce...
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Animal, plant, fungus--just what kind of living thing is a slime mold? How do these slimy blobs move from place to place? And how do slime molds help clean up rotting leaves and other dead stuff in backyards and forests? In this brand-new title, learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This new Science Slam! title will introduce readers to the secret, oozy world of slime molds. The book is expertly crafted to meet...
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What slimy, trick does an opossum play on its hungry enemies? Why does it produce a putrid green ooze from its backside? And what might you see riding on the back of this slime- producing trickster? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the slippery, slimy world of opossums! The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce...
17) Magnets
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What happens if you put two magnets together? What objects are attracted to a magnet? How strong is a magnet? And how do we use magnets in our everyday lives? Using items that kids can easily find around their homes, young students will get the chance to transform into scientists and carry out step-by-step experiments to answer these intriguing questions. Along the way, children will pick up important scientific skills as they investigate magnets,...
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Why does a colorful parrotfish spend the night in a bubble of slime? And how does the fish produce its slimy sleeping bag? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the fascinating, slimy world of parrotfish. The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce children to bizarre and interesting facts. Innovative, grade-appropriate...
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How does a hagfish use clouds of milky slime to stay safe from fierce predators? And is it true that this eel-like fish can produce up to five gallons of slime when under attack? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the slimy and disgusting world of hagfish. The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce children...
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How do we know if a substance is a liquid? What properties make an object a solid? How do liquids and solids behave? And can we change their properties by heating or cooling them? Using everyday items that kids can easily find around their homes, young students will get the chance to become real-life scientists and carry out step-by-step experiments to answer these intriguing questions. Along the way, the young scientists will be making observations,...