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Publisher Annotation: Meet Fred, a boy who loves spaghetti. Fred's mom is an inventor, and when she builds a machine that can turn anything into spaghetti, Fred thinks life will be nothing but noodles from here on out. But when Fred himself accidentally ends up in the amazing spaghetti-making machine, Fred finds himself transformed. He becomes Super Spaghetti! (A superhero made entirely of spaghetti.) Is this spaghetti-crazy-boy-turned-superhero made...
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Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
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2021.
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"A group of kid-experimenters at a science fair explore the slipperiness of banana peels--a perfect introduction to scientific concepts! It's funny and STEM-inspired, with back matter on friction and a kitchen science experiment. These playful and mischievous banana peels will capture the imagination of readers."--Provided by publisher.
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Henry Holt and Company
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2023.
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"This narrative middle-grade nonfiction from Rebecca Donnelly dives into the scientific and cultural history of the waste humans produce, examining why we make so much trash, why we're so bad at handling it, and how we can stop it (that is, us) from ruining the planet"
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Leon the ladybug as he hunts aphids and pollinates plants in a garden. Read along as Leon flies from plant to plant searching for prey, eats nectar and pollen, and eventually migrates south to hibernate for the winter. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Carly the caribou calf as she and her herd migrate south in fall in search of food. Read along as Carly avoids predators, crosses rivers, and climbs mountains as she travels thousands of miles south and then back north in spring. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Hazel, a honeybee, as she embarks on her daily pollination journey. Read along as Hazel flies around searching for the best flowers, collects nectar and pollen, and brings them back to her hive, where her colony makes honey. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Miles the monarch as he changes from caterpillar to butterfly and then heads out on a long migration journey. Read along as Miles flies to Mexico for winter, finds nectar to eat, and eventually heads north in the spring to mate. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Beth, an eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly, as she embarks on her daily pollination journey. Read along as Beth completes metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a butterfly, flies around searching for flowers, and drinks nectar. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Benito, a lesser long-nosed bat, as he embarks on his nightly pollination journey with his colony in the desert. Read along as Benito flies around searching for flowers that bloom at night, drinks nectar, and returns to his cave as the sun rises. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Greta the great white shark as she travels to the open ocean. Read along as Greta travels to the White Shark Cafe to feed, spends time near the coast of Hawaii, and eventually makes it back to the California coast to give birth. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow three male red crabs as they migrate from the forest to the beach in order to mate in the spring. Read along as Cooper, Carlos, Caleb, and millions of other red crabs, avoid predators and cross roads on their journey, then make it to the beach where they dig burrows and meet female crabs to produce young. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational...
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Hannah, a ruby-throated hummingbird, as she embarks on her daily pollination journey in a city park. Read along as Beth flies around searching for flowers, drinks nectar, and begins her migration south for the winter. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Lucia the leatherback sea turtle as she hatches from her egg on shore and travels to the open ocean. Read along as Lucia avoids dangers such as fishing lines, finds food to eat, and eventually swims back to shore to lay eggs of her own. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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This book reveals the fascinating history of refrigerators, from when they were first invented to the latest innovations, as well as the changes they've created in people's lives. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, a That's Amazing special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades...
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Sidney plans to be the director of the Juicebox Theater when he grows up. For now, he handles the props, his best friend Folly works the concession stand, and his sister May hangs out in the spotlight. But the theater is in danger of closing, and the kids know they need a plan to save it and fast. When they join a local commerce club to earn money, Sid and Folly uncover some immoral business practices, and it gives them a great idea for saving the...
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Adam the Adйlie penguin as he and his colony migrate north in the winter in search of open water and sun. Read along as Adam swims thousands of miles back to his nesting site in Antarctica in spring, where he builds a nest for his mate to lay eggs. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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In this title, early fluent readers meet plant-eating dinosaurs as they survive in their prehistoric habitats. Read along as we meet nine different herbivores and learn about their diets, survival techniques, habitats, and behaviors. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about plant-eating dinosaurs using Fact Surfer, our safe online...
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In this title, early fluent readers meet meat-eating dinosaurs as they survive in their prehistoric habitats. Read along as we meet ten different carnivores and learn about their diets, hunting techniques, habitats, and behaviors. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about meat-eating dinosaurs using Fact Surfer, our safe online search...
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In Midnight the Unicorn Competes, beginning readers learn about the phonics concepts of prefixes and suffixes in an exciting, fantastical setting. Follow along as Midnight the Unicorn and Jumper the Frog compete in the Fairy Tale Contest, all while incorporating various prefixes and suffixes, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience....
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In Trixie the Fairy Finds Flowers, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of vowel teams in an exciting, fantastical setting. Follow along as Trixie the Fairy collects flowers with vowel teams in their names and befriends a house elf, all while incorporating various words containing vowel teams, in this fun decodable book. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading...