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Aircraft carriers are some of the biggest ships ever built. They can be as long as a skyscraper is tall. They need to be big to carry many airplanes and other machines. Aircraft carriers transport planes and soldiers all over the world. Readers will explore an aircraft carrier and its different parts, from the flight deck down to the engines on the lowest deck. Full-color photographs and engaging text bring these cities at sea into thrilling focus....
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"I wish we could go on our own adventures"
Nine words, the start of a long summer break and an annoying little sister is all it took for Logan and Henry to come up with the best idea ever.
But, do they dare try it, should a couple of 5th graders attempt to build a time machine alone so they can have their best adventures yet? As Henry and Logan embark on what is sure to be their wildest quest together as best friends anything is possible. Where has...
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Imagine building a floating airport. Aircraft carriers are the crowning achievement of navy ships. Each takes thousands of people several years to build, and can cost over 10 billion dollars. Inside is a miniature city for a crew of 6,000, and on top is a huge flight deck. Powerful catapults are ready to launch jets off the runway when needed. Enthralled readers will explore the creation of these mobile ocean giants in this fascinating volume filled...
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A thriving, moving, underwater world exists for humans, for months at a time, through the invention of the incredible submarine. Readers will learn just how this is possible. They'll discover different submarine parts, from the periscope at the top to the engine room below. Color photographs show different submarines and inhabitants in all their glory.
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Ports, harbors and dams all serve great purposes. Dams prevent flooding. They provide a wall against onrushing water to protect people below. Ports and harbors allow ships to arrive from all over the world. Those ships import and export goods that people use. They create jobs and boost the economy. But there is a dark side explored in this book. The dams, ports, and harbors that are not maintained can suffer. The result is that people suffer. Dams...
46) SHIPS
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IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to ships. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
47) A Ship's Day
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Time for the big show! Young readers can get front-row seats to all that happens in a monster truck's day with this action-packed title. Narrative text and colorful illustrations take readers along as the truck gets a tune-up and performs high-flying stunts. Features such as a summary of the truck's different jobs and goals that prepare young learners for reading offer a supportive experience. Get ready for a thrilling ride with this fun nonfiction...
48) Military Ships
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This title provides readers with a fascinating look at the various kinds of military ships. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers as they learn the purpose of these mighty vessels. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the sinking of the Titanic to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what we've learned from it has made the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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This title provides readers with a fascinating look at the mighty military submarines. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers as they go under water to explore the military's sneaky ships. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned...
51) Let's Go by Boat
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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This title strengthens reading and comprehension skills and strategies. It is designed for guided, shared and independent reading. The first part of this book displays elements common to boats. The second part highlights examples of different uses of boats. There are full-color photographs, a fun facts page and a glossary. This informative and entertaining multipart series introduces young readers to different modes of transportation. The first part...
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IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Longer than a football field and with enough space to house 5,000 soldiers at one time, aircraft carriers are amazing mega machines! Complete with a long runway where jets can take off and land, aircraft carriers can store 70 jets on board at one time. Young readers will love learning about this floating city at sea and discovering what makes this ship a true mega machine. With informative, approachable text and vivid photographs, young readers will...
53) Boats on the Bay
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A KidLitTV recommended book!
A large-format picture book about a bunch of boats found on a busy bay, buoyed by simple, spare, and lyrical text. Inspired by the San Francisco Bay but with universal appeal, the book features a spectacular double-spread gatefold finale showing a boat parade and fireworks glowing against a city backdrop.
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People have been using ships to sail the world's oceans for thousands of years, but after the Industrial Revolution, they were able to make ships much bigger and faster. Today, cargo ships carry goods all around the world, cruise ships sail international waters at a leisurely pace, and military ships patrol their country's borders. This volume explores the science that goes into designing various kinds of ships as well as their environmental impact....
56) Ships
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IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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See the ship floating by? It has tall sails. Tanker ships carry oil. Airplanes take off from aircraft carriers. Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will learn about ship parts, types, and uses. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.
57) Electric Boats
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This series explores electric boats, including why they are necessary, how they work, and the latest developments in the industry. A brief history of electric boats is included, and top builders, models, and market technologies are highlighted. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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A Young Person's Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks is an autobiographical account of a nautical archeological expedition. Written by the marine geologist in charge of the survey, it discusses and explains the science behind a multi-beam sonar and other technology used for the expedition, as well as describing the day-to-day operations aboard a 37-meter research vessel. The story begins alongside a dock in Cadiz, Spain, where three archeologists,...
59) Construir faros
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Los faros han ayudado a los marineros a navegar durante siglos. Pero los faros no están construidos como solían ser. Descubra cómo las innovaciones como las computadoras y la energía solar han mejorado los faros con el tiempo. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro de STEAM despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta un desafío STEAM práctico que es perfecto para...
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Do you know how many cannons a Tudor ship could carry? How many people go missing from cruise ships every year? What is a hawsehole? And why are submarines painted black? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts about ships and boats, split into categories such as famous ships, seafaring terminology, naval ship classes and many more. So if you want to know what the fastest ship in the world is, or who made the deepest solo dive in...
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