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Earthquakes, floods, fires, and tornadoes! Library of Natural Disasters explains the causes and details the devastating effects of a variety of naturally occurring catastrophes, including hurricanes, tsunamis, pandemics and more. Maps, statistics, and features on individual disasters help readers understand the nature and scale of both historical and modern tragedies. This revised and expanded edition is up-to-date, including features on Hurricane Maria, the Ebola and Zika virus outbreaks, and...

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Where in the World Can I… takes the traditional question-and-answer format and twists it into a fun but factual quest. Each volume title question represents an imaginative idea or adventure kids might think about trying to do in the real world. For example, Where Can I Find a Dragon? explains all about the frightful Komodo dragon and other real-life "dragons." Each book provides supporting information so the adventure results in real learning.

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Did you know that pirates rarely buried treasure? Or that Earth isn’t quite round? And that some mammals lay eggs? The True or False? series reveals these—and more!—surprising truths behind common misconceptions. The books prompt readers to learn the coolest facts about high-interest topics, from video games to the solar system and beyond. Its engaging, play-along format gets children excited to keep learning more, whether reading on their own or as a team!

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Big events in history can sometimes seem too complex to understand. History Summarized makes some of the world’s major events and conflicts comprehensible. The central events, principal causes, main players, and lasting outcomes are described through story and facts in concise text and well-chosen illustrations. This often includes historical images, informative maps, and special features.

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Fly kites in Beijing, grab a hot dog in Chicago, and dance the tango in Buenos Aires. Ayo the aardvark leads younger readers on a tour of 10 world-class cities. Each volume describes the history, people, and culture of a particular city. Ayo serves as a lovable guide, pointing out fun, educational, and kid-friendly sights and adventures in each destination. Ayo’s Awesome Adventures serve both as travel guides and as virtual vacations to faraway places.

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How I Changed the World reveals the struggles and accomplishments of individuals who made a lasting impact on history. Each volume focuses on a famous person, such as Frederick Douglass, Frida Kahlo, Mohandas Gandhi, and others. It details pivotal moments in that person’s life that led to a high-level change in thinking or action around the world.

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The world is full of animals with strange shapes, dangerous defenses, and bizarre habits. The Ugh! Yuck! and Whoa! series highlights the most extreme among them: the grossest, the deadliest, and the ugliest! Learning about lesser-known creatures they may never have seen before (and might not want to see again!) helps children to better understand ecosystems and the natural world.

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Whether building a racing cart, running from tornadoes, or tracking a mysterious beast, Zac Newton and friends are ready for adventure. Zac, Lucía, Marcus, Ning, and Zac’s dog Orbit solve their problems with science. But to do so, they need a little help from some of history’s greatest minds. Luckily, Zac’s greatest invention, the Backspace app, allows them to take virtual visits to history. Travel along with Zac Newton and friends as they learn about electricity, animals, space, and more from...

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It’s a big, beautiful world out there, and we want kids to say “Hello”! Big, colorful photographs show off animals to their best advantage. Whether they can only take in the pictures while a grown-up reads to them or can make their way on their own through the simple text, kids will have fun saying "Hello!" to a different animal with each turn of the page. As they go, kids will begin to build a love and respect for the world around them. At the back of the book are basic facts about each...

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Every day, people perform chores, jobs, or other tasks to learn, make money, or improve their lives. Animals can be thought of as performing jobs and tasks, too, but they do them to survive and reproduce. Animals at Work is an informative way to look at the lives of animals, particularly at a time when the hard work of survival is becoming even harder because of habitat destruction and climate change. If animals are to thrive alongside us, it’s important for students to see the parallels...