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From poop-eating pups to supersmooth spy snakes, get a glimpse of our pets’ amazing secret lives with this funny and fact-filled exposé!Butt-sniffing dogs. Terrified tarantulas. Canaries with invisible force fields? Unlock your pet’s wildest behaviours in this hilarious (and sometimes shiver-worthy) illustrated guide to their secret lives, complete with exciting interviews with the scientists who research them.Back matter includes websites for do-it-yourself research, a bibliography of real studies and scientists, a glossary, and even some how-to-draws (how about tapeworms high-fiving on a poop rocket?). Bold, playful illustrations and witty text combine in this delightfully fun and gross page-flipper from the team behind Your Hidden Life: Unseen Jungle.
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Did you know there are more microbes on Earth than stars in the universe? That some five million microbes live on your hand? A child’s curiosity helps her understand why these tiny organisms make such a big difference in her life.After the last drop of rain falls, Meena and her scientist mum head outside to their garden, which is bursting with veggies and flowers. But it isn’t the produce that Meena is curious about. It’s the microbes in the soil (giving it that earthy smell), in the compost pile, in our bodies – everywhere! – that have Meena wondering. How do they live? What do they eat? Where did Meena’s own microbiome come from?Physician-scientist Dr Majdi Osman introduces the adorable Meena during a day of eye-opening exploration, while Teresa MartÃnez’s engaging illustrations beautifully capture the mother-daughter relationship. Back matter includes a resource list and an author’s note on the far-reaching role that the microbiome p
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EXPLOSIONS! DEBRIS! COLLISIONS OF COSMIC PROPORTION! For the kid who loves to smash and crash, this is the perfect series from MIT Kids Press.There’s a comet speeding in from the outer solar system, and it’s about to slam into an asteroid! Who will be left standing after this interplanetary smackdown?The first in a series of full-colour, illustrated, non-fiction readers for ages seven to nine, Asteroid Versus Comet narrates the oncoming collision of two of space’s most epic bodies. Who will prevail? The pockmarked asteroid, a veteran fighter who’s already taken some punches? Or the comet, with a heart of ice and rock and a tail that stretches millions of miles? Read on to find out – and learn lots about space and astrophysics along the way.
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A vibrant and engaging fact-packed non-fiction picture book all about pollination from MIT Kids Press.We live in a world full of green all grown from seeds. But what happens before the seed? From bees and bats to beetles and hummingbirds, this lyrical non-fiction picture book introduces readers to the many creatures that aid in flower pollination, and shows us the sophisticated mechanisms flowering plants have developed in order to reproduce.Wild and wonderful artwork brings pollination to life, while fascinating and accessible sidebar explanations ensure teachers will love this book as much as curious kids. Back matter includes more information on flower anatomy, how to support local pollinators in the garden, and the dangers that global warming poses to pollinator species.
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Create your own robot in this bright and entertaining flip-flap book from MIT Kids Press!Mix and match the AlphaBot parts! What kind of robot will you build? Flip the pages to create 729 unique robots while learning an entire alphabet of robot words – from android to gears to Z-drive – in this fun and interactive introduction to robotics for young tech lovers!
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There is so much for Ada to do while visiting her grandparents on an island in Maine, but no amount of beachcombing and kayaking during the day can take the place of looking at the bright and beautiful stars at night. She can hardly wait for the sun to set, but will a thick fog spoil her stargazing plans? Photographs taken from the Hubble telescope are seamlessly layered with charming illustrations to beautifully bring to life this enchanting story of a curious child and her caring grandfather, who share a love for our incredible night sky and the mysteries it holds.
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There is so much for Ada to do while visiting her grandparents on an island in Maine, but no amount of beachcombing and kayaking during the day can take the place of looking at the bright and beautiful stars at night. She can hardly wait for the sun to set, but will a thick fog spoil her stargazing plans? Photographs taken from the Hubble telescope are seamlessly layered with charming illustrations to beautifully bring to life this enchanting story of a curious child and her caring grandfather, who share a love for our incredible night sky and the mysteries it holds.
