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1) Drones
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The first drones were hot-air balloons used in the 1800s! Later, drone airplanes took over the skies. Today, drones are used by the military, delivery companies, and even drone racers! This high-interest text explores each of these uses, as well as the hi
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It is time to build a road! This low-level title shows how backhoes help in road construction, from digging trenches to leveling ground. Narrative text follows a backhoe during a day on the job to inform about the different parts and tasks of a backhoe, while colorful illustrations support the text. Questions encourage students to connect with the text, while fun facts add extra information. Young readers will love digging into this fun title!
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Artificial intelligence is all around us! It's in our classrooms, hospitals, and even in the smartphones in our pockets. But how does this technology work, where did it come from, and what will it bring in the future? Readers will discover the answers to
4) Bionic Pets
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People have been using prosthetics for thousands of years. Today, animals use them too! And in the future, the cutting-edge technology of bionics will add even more possibilities. Readers of this high-interest title will explore the history of prosthetics
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From smartphones to satellites, electrical engineers have helped create much of the technology we use today! Leveled text and vibrant images will introduce readers to electrical engineers and the work they do. Readers will also encounter special features that highlight a famous engineer, showcase examples of electrical engineering in real life, and explain how electrical engineers use STEM to help power the world!
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Nanotechnology uses materials that are smaller than a speck of dust. These nanomaterials are used to make waterproof clothing, medical devices, and more! In this title, readers will explore how this fascinating technology developed, how it works, and what its future holds. Engaging text and crisp photos combine with special features such as a diagram, timeline, graph, and pro/con comparison to create a compelling read about one of the worlds most...
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IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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Many people are familiar with Pluto, but what about the other dwarf planets in our solar system? This nonfiction title takes beginning readers to the solar system's different dwarf planets. Narrative text and playful illustrations identify what makes each one unique, and fun facts add bonus information. A special feature includes moons and size rankings, while questions encourage readers to think beyond the text. This fun title takes young readers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Do you know what lies in the asteroid belt? This nonfiction title takes curious readers on a journey to this rocky part of the solar system. Narrative text combines with vibrant illustrations to teach about asteroids and the other objects in the belt. Fun facts and features add bonus information, while questions encourage readers to think about what they have learned and connect more with the text. This low-level title is sure to be a hit for kids...
10) Moons
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IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Ganymede, one of Jupiter's 53 moons, is the largest moon in the solar system. It is even larger than the planet Mercury! Moons are found throughout the solar system and beyond, circling planets and asteroids. In this book, reluctant readers will find the answers to how moons form, where they are found, and so much more!
11) Earth
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IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Earth is the only home humans have ever known. But there is so much to learn about it! From what the planet is made of to how it likely formed, this informative title will take readers on a journey around the blue planet. Through fact-filled text, special features, and plenty of fun facts, readers will learn all about Earth's place in the universe!
12) Comets
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IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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What has a nucleus, coma, and two tails? Why, a comet, of course! The wonder and mystery of comets has excited humans for centuries, and they continue to provide valuable information about the solar system and the creation of the galaxy. This title will introduce striving readers to comets with thought-provoking information, fascinating facts, and engaging images.
13) The Sun
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IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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The Sun's outermost layer, the corona, is only visible to the naked eye during a total solar eclipse! This important star impacts our daily lives, from providing the necessities of life to affecting our means of communication. Studying the Sun provides information about the galaxy and beyond. This title is one shining star young readers will not want to put down!
14) Asteroids
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IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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About 120,000 pounds of space dust falls to Earth every day. All of this dust comes from asteroids! Asteroids are chunks of rock and metal that orbit around the sun, but some venture near Earth from outside the solar system. Through detailed photos and fact-filled graphics, this title introduces readers to the phenomenon of asteroids.
15) Venus
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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A single day is longer than a year on Venus! This hot, rocky planet is much like Earth, but it holds many mysteries that scientists work hard to unravel. How did it form? What is it made of? These questions and more will be answered in this informative book about Venus – a planet often called "Earth's Twin."
16) Planets
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IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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In 2014, exoplanet Kepler-186f was found in the habitable zone of its system's star. It is just one of 40 discovered exoplanets providing information about the potential for life outside Earth. From masses of rock to gas and ice giants, planets can tell us a lot about the rest of the universe. This title takes readers through the beginnings of these celestial bodies, why we study them, and much more!
17) Galaxies
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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On the darkest of nights, the white sparkle spanning the sky provides a glimpse at the far reaches of the Milky Way galaxy. But there are trillions more just in the observable universe! This title allows readers to explore these collections of stars, planets, and space debris that span across light-years of space.
18) Jupiter
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system! This gas giant is also one of the most fascinating. From its famous Great Red Spot to its dozens of moons, Jupiter holds several mysteries for the scientists who study it. This fascinating title will show readers that Jupiter is as interesting as it is huge!
19) Saturn
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IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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If humans ever make it to Saturn, they won't be able to land on its surface. This enormous planet has no solid ground! Beyond its seven magnificent rings, Saturn swirls with dense clouds of gas. This fascinating planet is on display in this book full of special features, fun facts, and beautiful photos.
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