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No Kidding!

What kid doesn't love a good joke? Linking interdisciplinary knowledge (language arts, science, and social studies) and using examples from folktales, stories, riddles, jokes, nonfiction, and More →

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Nuclear Skies Ahead

An enormous boom wakes Artem from his sleep. He discovers that a reactor at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl has exploded. With radiation everywhere, his family is forced to evacuate… More →

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Nuclear Submariners

What does it feel like to live in a pressurized metal tube, 1000 feet (300 m) under the ocean, and only steps away from lethally dangerous nuclear fissile material? Nuclear submariners know.… More →

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Ocean Engineering and Designing for the Deep Sea

Working in oceans presents unique challenges. Readers will learn how ocean engineers design equipment and processes to help scientists that study ocean systems, such as oceanographers, do… More →

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Ocean Explorer!

Dive into a strange new world! Look for: • dangerous sharks and stinging sea jellies; • strange sea creatures with five arms or eight legs; • wonderful and weird plants and animals. Meet… More →

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Ocean: It's my home!

What kinds of animals live in the ocean? Find out: • about bizarre animals that never see light; • why a shark never loses all its teeth; • how some fish can fly - even without wings!… More →

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Ocean Survival Guide

This entertaining and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of the ocean. Useful tips tell you how to get drinkable water, what you can - and shouldn't… More →

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Oh, the Humanity!

Josef and his family are heading home to America after visiting Josef's grandfather in Germany. Grandpa has a surprise for them. Instead of taking the boat home, they'll be riding a zeppelin… More →

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Olores asquerosos (Gross and Disgusting Smells)

Learn all about different kinds of stomach-turning smells. Discover fascinating facts, from the gases that make up farts to skunk behavior before a spray. Amazing photos and simple text make… More →

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Olympic Heroes and Zeros

This fact-filled title profiles the celebrated heroes and unfortunate zeroes throughout Olympic history. Readers will learn about great athletic achievements and tales of scandal and dishonor. More →

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One Egg

Follow the journey from egg to chicken. Find out: • why the egg you eat for breakfast does not have a chick inside; • how a chick can breathe inside an egg; • why a chick needs a tooth… More →

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On Expedition with Lewis and Clark

Join Lewis and Clark on their exciting expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Read about… • surviving the bitter winter at Fort Mandan; • meeting Sacagawea, the Shoshone guide; • the heroes'… More →

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