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Max the dog and his young friend Tori travel in back in time to the last Ice Age where they encounter ice age mammals and endure a chase by a saber-toothed tiger. The simple story and artwork is accompanied by question and answer balloons that focus on the most common types of questions that children ask about time travel, ice ages, saber-toothed cats, global warming, and more.
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On a dark night as you watch the sky with your friends, a rock with a fiery tail shoots across the sky. A comet! Asteroids and comets hurtle through space, sometimes a little too close to Earth. But did you know that they are linked to life on this planet? From the asteroid Ceres to Halley's comet, blast into space and enter the lonely existence of asteroids and comets.
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To the untrained eye, one rock looks like another. But for the geologists who study them, rocks tell stories. Whether rocks are igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, each one holds clues about Earth's history and formation. From dynamic creation to wave battered erosion, get ready to discover the science of rocks and the people who love them.
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Plants may look innocent, but they're sneaky, tricky, secretive little buggers. You could watch them all day and they would never move an inch. But hidden from your eyes, their roots, leaves, and blossoms are always working. From photosynthesis to reproduction, get ready to uncover the science of plants and the secrets that they keep.
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With a fiery red explosion, a volcano becomes a disaster in the blink of an eye. Lava and ash shower down, covering the landscape for miles. Starting with molten rock beneath Earth's surface, each eruption can cause incredible damage and destruction. From volcano formation to studying volcanoes, prepare to jump into a scalding look at volcanic eruptions.
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Winner:
2016 ILA CBC Children's Choice List
This is the updated edition of the first children's book ever launched into space and read aloud by astronauts from the International Space Station
Come with Max as he takes off on his next exciting science adventure, this time joining astronauts on the first human mission to Mars. Equipped with a specially designed spacesuit, Max sniffs for signs of microscopic life. Will he find any? Read the exciting...
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Scientifically-accurate illustrations and information-packed sidebars enrich this fascinating tale, the third in this acclaimed series about diversity and space exploration. Set in the future, Max the Dog's friend Tori is all grown up and is the chief scientist of the Jupiter Mission. In order to reach their spacecraft, Max and his crew must take an amazing ride on a new device called the Space Elevator. Once they've probed the planet's atmosphere,...
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Join the agents of the National Rescue Group (N.R.G.) on a mission to thwart evil billionaire Alec Trick's shocking plan to cut Zap City's power supply. Put your physics skills to the test and use your knowledge of electricity, magnetism, and hydroelectric power to solve puzzles and help the agents save the day in this exciting, interactive adventure story!
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Anna Tomical and her friend Hugh must race against time to save world-famous scientist Professor Barrington Bone who is very sick. Join the duo on their microscopic journey as they are transported into Professor Bone's Blood stream. Put your biology skills to the test and help them navigate through the human body in their fight against infection. This book is exciting, educational, and fun for readers aged 7+.
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Molly Cool and her friends must navigate to Dr. Smasher's laboratory on Atomic Island to retrieve a priceless, stolen substance called reversium, but they can't do it without you! Use your knowledge of materials and the Earth's elements to solve chemistry conundrums and help the gang on their quest. Learn all about chemical reactions and how to make machines in this action-packed, interactive adventure story!
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Bionics is the combination of biology and electronics, but sometimes the line between the biological and mechanical is hard to define. Will Mary Catherine and her friends be able to figure out what makes a person 'bionic' or not? This engaging and informative play is the perfect introduction to the science of bionics and the questions it raises. It repositions complex scientific concepts into concrete examples to help readers process and retain important...
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Mary Catherine's class is on a field trip to an amusement park, but it isn't just fun and games, there's also plenty of science behind every ride. Why does Mary Catherine feel weightless as she plunges down a hill on a rollercoaster? She and her friends are determined to find out. This entertaining play is a fun introduction to physics. Concrete examples of complex concepts help readers process important information. Charming illustrations and goofy...
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