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When Nature Inspires Amazing Inventions

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Illustrated by Emmanuelle Walker ...

Nature did it first! A beautiful and whimsically illustrated explanation of cool inventions like Velcro and scuba suits that were inspired by the natural worldDiscover how bats led to the development of radar, whales inspired the pacemaker, and the lotus flower may help us produce indestructible clothing. "Biomimicry" comes from the Greek "bio" (life) and "mimesis" (imitation)." Here are various ... Read more

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Nature did it first! A beautiful and whimsically illustrated explanation of cool inventions like Velcro and scuba suits that were inspired by the natural worldDiscover how bats led to the development of radar, whales inspired the pacemaker, and the lotus flower may help us produce indestructible clothing. "Biomimicry" comes from the Greek "bio" (life) and "mimesis" (imitation)." Here are various
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Illustrated by Sam Carbaugh ...

Series series Build It Yourself
Once, robots were only found in science fiction books and movies. Today, robots are everywhere! They assemble massive cars and tiny computer chips. They help doctors do delicate surgery. They vacuum our houses and mow our lawns. Robot toys play with us, follow our commands, and respond to our moods. We even send robots to explore the depths of the ocean and the expanse of space. In Robotics, ... Read more

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What Would It Take to Make a Hoverboard?

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Series series Sci-Fi Tech
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In science fiction, hoverboard users glide above sidewalks on machines that look like skateboards with no wheels. How could one of these floating boards be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using powerful magnets. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life hoverboard!
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Lampreys to Robots

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Series series 21st Century Junior Library: Tech from Nature
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Virtual Reality Gaming

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Series series Ready, Set, Game!
Time to step into a new world! When you strap on a virtual reality headset, it will feel like you have! Virtual reality gaming uses new technology to give players an unforgettable experience. In this engaging title, striving readers will learn about the history and development of virtual reality gaming, including the hardware used, popular games, and more. A visual timeline highlights the history ... Read more

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Time to step into a new world! When you strap on a virtual reality headset, it will feel like you have! Virtual reality gaming uses new technology to give players an unforgettable experience. In this engaging title, striving readers will learn about the history and development of virtual reality gaming, including the hardware used, popular games, and more. A visual timeline highlights the history
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Light is Amazing!

by Scott Benjamin Gracie ...

Light truly is amazing... This children's book touches on the very basics of common everyday interactions with light and the electromagnetic spectrum. We use different forms of light every day and don't even know it. Visible light is a very tiny part of the complete electromagnetic spectrum that is mostly invisible to our eyes. ... Read more

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Light truly is amazing... This children's book touches on the very basics of common everyday interactions with light and the electromagnetic spectrum. We use different forms of light every day and don't even know it. Visible light is a very tiny part of the complete electromagnetic spectrum that is mostly invisible to our eyes.
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Bridge (How It's Built)

by Vicky Franchino ...

Illustrated by Mr. Richard Watson ...

Series series How It's Built
Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things!A new bridge has been built in the kids' town and the club is going to the grand opening! But first Zoe and Kai are going to explain the building process to their friends, step by step. Share the excitement as the Junior Engineers Club gets a firsthand look at how a bridge is built.ABOUT THE SERIES:This brand-new STEM ... Read more

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by Lesley Ward ...

Series series Smithsonian®: Informational Text
Did you know the first battery-powered vehicle was created in the 1830s? People who attended the 1892 World's Fair in Chicago could see one. And in 1894, you could buy an "Electrobat" and travel 25 miles on a single charge! Since then, EVs have surged in popularity and have become much more technologically advanced. Learn the history of EVs, how they work, why they're good for the environment, and ... Read more

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Tracking a Storm

by Heather Schwartz, Heather E. Schwartz ...

Series series Smithsonian®: Informational Text
What kind of weather is headed your way? Meteorologists make it their job to know. They tell you when sunshine is in the forecast. They tell you when it's going to rain. They spot severe storms, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, before they hit. Their work is important. It can even save lives. Read about this intriguing STEM career Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this ... Read more

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What kind of weather is headed your way? Meteorologists make it their job to know. They tell you when sunshine is in the forecast. They tell you when it's going to rain. They spot severe storms, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, before they hit. Their work is important. It can even save lives. Read about this intriguing STEM career Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this
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Rube Goldberg's Big Book of Building

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by Jennifer George ...

Written by the famed inventor's granddaughter herself for builders of all ages, this is the only official guide to building 25 kid-friendly Rube Goldberg Machines at homeTo build a Rube Goldberg Machine, all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination. Rube Goldberg's granddaughter, Jennifer George, has teamed up with world-renowned Rube Goldberg machine builder Zach Umperovitch to show us ... Read more

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How Do Planes Fly: A beginner’s guide to how planes work

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Series Book 1 - Kids Flight School Series
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Planes can weigh a huge amount, but still leap into the air and climb like a rocket.This book is the perfect guide to help kids learn how planes fly, from little propeller planes to massive, jet-powered airliners.Jam-packed with a huge range of colorful illustrations and fun plane facts to inspire the next generation of aviators.
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by Samantha Bell ...

Series series 21st Century Beginning Library: Vehicles on the Job
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Series series Mathematics in the Real World
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Series series Smithsonian: Informational Text
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Series series Mathematics in the Real World
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Roland and the City of Shadows

by Khaled Alaghawani ...

Series series The Curious Engineers
In a blazing desert city, young Roland invents ShadowBloom—decorative solar panels that move with the sun, create shade, and still allow people to see through their elegant cutouts. His invention cools classrooms and powers devices, while casting beautiful patterns across school walls. After solving tracking issues, his design gains attention from parents, engineers, and even the mayor! A solar ... Read more

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In a blazing desert city, young Roland invents ShadowBloom—decorative solar panels that move with the sun, create shade, and still allow people to see through their elegant cutouts. His invention cools classrooms and powers devices, while casting beautiful patterns across school walls. After solving tracking issues, his design gains attention from parents, engineers, and even the mayor! A solar
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Basher STEM Junior: Technology

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Introducing STEM Junior, a little character with some big ideas and a bunch of tech-wizard pals. If you think technology is all about the future, you’re right. But it’s all about the past, too. Almost everything around you exists because of some amazing techno breakthrough: your computer, the microwave oven, the fridge; lasers, rockets and robots. In Basher’s STEM Junior: Technology, you’ll meet ... Read more

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Introducing STEM Junior, a little character with some big ideas and a bunch of tech-wizard pals. If you think technology is all about the future, you’re right. But it’s all about the past, too. Almost everything around you exists because of some amazing techno breakthrough: your computer, the microwave oven, the fridge; lasers, rockets and robots. In Basher’s STEM Junior: Technology, you’ll meet
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Inclined Planes

by Martha E. H. Rustad ...

Series series Simple Machines
Learn about how an inclined plane works! Beginner readers and budding young scientists will love learning about using simple machines in everyday situations. Along the way, readers will be supported by expertly leveled text, a strong text-photo match and appropriate text load. Readers will be excited to dig in and learn all about simple machines and basic physics concepts. ... Read more

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Learn about how an inclined plane works! Beginner readers and budding young scientists will love learning about using simple machines in everyday situations. Along the way, readers will be supported by expertly leveled text, a strong text-photo match and appropriate text load. Readers will be excited to dig in and learn all about simple machines and basic physics concepts.
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Kingfishers to Bullet Trains

by Jennifer Colby ...

Series series 21st Century Junior Library: Tech from Nature
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Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Kingfishers to Bullet Trains, readers will discover how the invention of bullet trains were modeled after the face of kingfisher birds. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
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Bucket and the Landslide

by Chelsea DiCicco ...

Illustrated by Emily Paik ...

Series series Capstone Early Readers: Construction Crew
Bucket the backhoe loader is filling potholes when a landslide covers the highway. Can she and her friends find a way to clear the roadblock and get traffic flowing again? Developing readers will find out in this Construction Crew early reader. With a low word count, playful illustrations, and a post-reading wordplay activity, this book is built to bridge the space between decodables and early ... Read more

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Bucket the backhoe loader is filling potholes when a landslide covers the highway. Can she and her friends find a way to clear the roadblock and get traffic flowing again? Developing readers will find out in this Construction Crew early reader. With a low word count, playful illustrations, and a post-reading wordplay activity, this book is built to bridge the space between decodables and early
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Helicopters

by Chelsea Confalone, Nick Confalone ...

Series series Penguin Core Concepts
Helicopters are amazing machines. They can take off and land vertically, hover over an area, and fly forward, backward, and laterally. This new nonfiction 8x8 is full of fascinating facts and photographs of these incredible choppers. ... Read more

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Helicopters are amazing machines. They can take off and land vertically, hover over an area, and fly forward, backward, and laterally. This new nonfiction 8x8 is full of fascinating facts and photographs of these incredible choppers.
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Carpenter

by Diane Lindsey Reeves ...

Series series 21st Century Skills Library: Future-Ready Careers: Jobs AI Can't Do
Does carpentry really need the human touch? Or can AI take over? Readers will learn about carpentry as a career, what the job entails, what training is needed, and how they can set themselves up for success in the field. This title digs into what AI can and can't do for carpenters, and how humans will continue to play an important role in crafting with wood far into the future. ... Read more

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Does carpentry really need the human touch? Or can AI take over? Readers will learn about carpentry as a career, what the job entails, what training is needed, and how they can set themselves up for success in the field. This title digs into what AI can and can't do for carpenters, and how humans will continue to play an important role in crafting with wood far into the future.
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Millau Viaduct

by Marty Gitlin ...

It hovers more than 1,000 feet into the sky. On foggy days, it is like driving in the clouds. It is the Millau Viaduct. And it is perhaps the most incredible bridge in the world. The beautiful structure sits over the Tarn River and beautiful French countryside. Learn about the geniuses that designed it and how it was built. Learn about how it has saved millions of drivers a lot of time and a lot ... Read more

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It hovers more than 1,000 feet into the sky. On foggy days, it is like driving in the clouds. It is the Millau Viaduct. And it is perhaps the most incredible bridge in the world. The beautiful structure sits over the Tarn River and beautiful French countryside. Learn about the geniuses that designed it and how it was built. Learn about how it has saved millions of drivers a lot of time and a lot
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Building the Golden Gate Bridge

An Interactive Engineering Adventure

by Blake Hoena ...

Series series You Choose: Engineering Marvels
People living in San Francisco during the 1920s and 1930s are fascinated by the project to build the Golden Gate Bridge the worlds longest suspension bridge yet. Will you: Be a designer of the bridge, working to solve the many challenges created by such an enormous project? Work as a crewmember, accepting the dangers of laboring hundreds of feet in the air above the cold, swirling currents of San ... Read more

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People living in San Francisco during the 1920s and 1930s are fascinated by the project to build the Golden Gate Bridge the worlds longest suspension bridge yet. Will you: Be a designer of the bridge, working to solve the many challenges created by such an enormous project? Work as a crewmember, accepting the dangers of laboring hundreds of feet in the air above the cold, swirling currents of San
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Biomimicry

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