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Robots
\"Kingfisher Readers are developed with literacy experts to span five levels, from Level 1 (beginning to read) to level 5 (reading fluently). Robots introduces children who can read alone with some help to these incredible inventions. It includes facts about different types of robots, such as automatons, humanoids, androids, drones, factory robots and domestic robots. Children will read about robots that have gone to space, robots that can play sports and robots that look a lot like people. See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Inventions that could have changed the world ... but didn't!
Outlines the process of making and patenting inventions and presents innovations in such fields as transportation, appliances, child and pet care, and amusement that did not work, were too early or too late, or failed for other reasons.
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Explore bionics
\"The science of bionics helps extend and save lives. Explore how people get inspired by animals and plants to improve human lives. Then learn about the technology used in modern bionics and its future\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Cars, trains, ships & planes : a visual encyclopedia of every vehicle
Get kids revved up and ready to read. Cars, Trains, Ships & Planes is a visual encyclopedia of every vehicle to zoom, sail, soar, float, or fly across the land, sea, and sky. Displaying more than 1,000 vehicles including classic cars, hybrids, race cars, sail boats, luxury cruise ships, BMX and dirt bikes, military tanks, steam locomotives, mountain trains, hot air balloons, fighter jets, International Space Station manned spacecraft and more, plus a glossary and index, this visual catalog is perfect for young transportation buffs. In addition to the images for readers to spot and explore, text covers facts and figures on record breakers and news makers and includes the story of the history of transportation -- from the first wheel to the latest hybrids.
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How to become an accidental genius
\"This nonfiction book for middle readers [contains] tales of inventors and innovators who have accidentally changed the world. [It] also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Abracadabra : the story of magic through the ages
\"Magic is a word we use to describe something amazing, awe-inspiring, or spectaular. Truly great magic makes us believe in things we know can't be real. In the hands of the greatest magicians, even a simple card trick can become truly wondrous. Now, in this nonfiction narrative of magic through the ages, HP Newquist explains how the world's most famous tricks were created. From the oracles of ancient Egypt and the wizards of medieval Europe on to the exploits of Houdini and modern practitioners like Criss Angel, this book unlocks the secrets behind centuries of magic and illusion. Fully illustrated and including step-by-step instructions for eight classic magic tricks, this book will have middle-grade readers spellbound.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Flashback to the ... awesome 80s!
\"In the 1980s, boom boxes and breakdancing were all the rage, Cabbage Patch Kids were flying off the shelves, and a new TV station called MTV was launched. Kids will love learning about the first at-home video game consoles, jelly shoes, leg warmers, eighties slang, and VCRs! Lighthearted illustrations and approachable language introduce young readers to all this and more hallmarks of the awesome decade\"-- Provided by publisher
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The crayon man : the true story of the invention of Crayola crayons
\"Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Flashback to the ... fly '90s
\"Let's go back in time to the ... 1990s, where \"grunge\" music and clothing were all the rage, Lunchables and Crystal Clear Pepsi were packed in your lunchbox, and a strange thing called the \"Internet\" was just about to take over the world. Kids will love learning so many things about the 90s in this light-hearted, entertaining, and informative Ready-to-Read filled with fun photos, illustrations, and facts about some of the coolest things to have happened during that decade. Topics in this book include: popular toys and trends like collecting Beanie Babies; must-see preschool TV like Barney and The Teletubbies; and off-the-wall food trends (Crystal Clear Pepsi, anyone?); fashion and fads like grunge and 90s dance crazes; and technology and communication like pagers, cordless phones and the birth of the Internet. A fun 90s themed activity will be included in the backmatter\"-- Provided by publisher
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