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  • 20 Fun Facts About Electricity (24)
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    20 Fun Facts About Electricity (24)

    Did you know that the first electric car was invented before 1900? Readers find this and other facts about electricity in this educational and enjoyable guide to the energy that powers so much of our world. As readers explore 20 fun facts presented in clear and concise text, they chart the development of electricity—from its discovery through Thomas Edison’s electric lights all the way to the electric vehicles of today. These shocking facts are presented alongside helpful graphic organizers and vibrant photographs. This learning experience is sure to spark the interest of even the most reluctant readers.
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  • 20 Fun Facts About the Internet (24)
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    20 Fun Facts About the Internet (24)

    Using the internet, we can retrieve information in mere seconds, share messages and videos just as quickly, and accomplish so much more. It has become difficult to remember a time before the internet existed! This beneficial book introduces readers to the beginnings of the internet and its evolution over time. Through interesting and at-level bite-size facts, accompanying images, and summarizing graphic organizers, readers will gain a new appreciation for this essential technology and the computer scientists who made it possible. The motivating design and accessible fun facts make this volume a valuable addition to any STEM collection.
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  • 20 Fun Facts About the Locomotive (24)
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    20 Fun Facts About the Locomotive (24)

    For more than 200 years, locomotives have fascinated people of all ages. This STEM-inspired book introduces readers to locomotives from different times and places, from the first steam-powered locomotives to the high-speed trains of today. Information is shared through a series of 20 fun-size facts. Readers will learn how steam, diesel, and electric locomotives work, as well as how locomotives impacted the American Civil War and led to the establishment of time zones. Graphic organizers and vivid images are paired with the motivating facts to create an appealing and accessible reading experience.
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  • 20 Fun Facts About the Printing Press (24)
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    20 Fun Facts About the Printing Press (24)

    The printing press is one of the single most important inventions in human history. It allowed information to spread more quickly and widely than ever before. Many people credit German Johannes Gutenberg with inventing the printing press, but the earliest known printed text is actually Chinese! Historic, full-color photographs and enlightening graphic organizers will attract and educate budding historians. Through 20 truly fun facts, they’ll learn how the technology of the printing press changed over time and how it’s used today.
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  • 20 Fun Facts About the Steamboat (24)
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    20 Fun Facts About the Steamboat (24)

    Before people had cars, planes, and trains to take them places, they had steamboats. This important advance in transportation technology once astounded travelers and made the shipping of goods faster and easier than ever before. Readers of this engaging volume will discover just how significant the steamboat was, the technology that made it work, and why this mode of transportation could be dangerous and even deadly! The appealing format—which includes accessible bits of information and historical images—will motivate both budding historians and up-and-coming inventors.
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  • 20 Fun Facts About the Telephone (24)
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    20 Fun Facts About the Telephone (24)

    Life without a phone is so hard to imagine! Without the ability to call our friends, family, or even emergency services, life would certainly be much more difficult. Through accessible, fun-size facts, readers of this STEM-supporting book will learn how the invention of the telephone came about, how it transformed rapidly over the years, and how it can truly be said to have changed the world. Carefully selected images complement the well-researched information and valuable graphic organizers reinforce the most essential facts for budding inventors and historians.
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  • Aircraft (23) Level 3
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    Aircraft (23) Level 3

    This title explores the world-changing invention of aircraft, from ancient Chinese kites to the Wright brothers' powered flight and beyond. This title is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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  • Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone (23)
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    Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone (23)

    Since the invention of the telephone, there has been controversy over who really invented it: Was it really Alexander Graham Bell? Or was is Elisha Grayor someone else? But, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the first patent issued to a design for a telephone, making Alexander Graham Bell the man credited with changing communication forever! Readers learn about the early life that led Bell to invent the telephone as well as his other accomplishments, including the successful Bell Telephone Company. Historical images correlate with age-appropriate text and detail.
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  • Automobile (23) Level 3
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    Automobile (23) Level 3

    This title explores the world-changing invention of the automobile, from the first created by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot to Henry Ford's affordable Model T, to the incredible electric vehicles of today. This title is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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  • Barbie: Ruth Handler (22)
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    Barbie: Ruth Handler (22)

    In this title, readers will learn about the developer of the Barbie doll, Ruth Handler. Follow the story of Handler’s early work with her husband Elliott, their collaboration with Harold Matson to form Mattel, and the company’s introduction of Barbie in 1959. 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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  • Benjamin Franklin and the Lightning Rod (23)
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    Benjamin Franklin and the Lightning Rod (23)

    Benjamin Franklin was a writer, Founding Father, scientist, and inventor! He not only invented new thingslike bifocals and the armonicabut also improved on inventions others had made. In this informative volume, readers learn about why and how he invented the lightning rod, including key facts about the kite experiment. Additional relevant information about Franklins life shows readers how influential he was in his time and how his legacy lives on today in both inventions and his role in the creation of the young United States.
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  • Board Games: Milton Bradley (22)
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    Board Games: Milton Bradley (22)

    In this title, readers will learn about board game creator Milton Bradley. Follow Bradley’s early work creating and selling stationery, his first business creating and selling lithographs, and how these experiences came together when he formed the Milton Bradley Company and created the Game of Life. 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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  • Bubble Gum (23)
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    Bubble Gum (23)

    Pop! Bubble gum is a fun treat, but did you know it was first made by mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite candy. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!
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  • Business Innovations Made by Mistake (24)
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    Business Innovations Made by Mistake (24)

    From sticky notes to synthetic dyes, this title highlights products that were supposed to be something else entirely. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
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  • Camera (23) Level 3
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    Camera (23) Level 3

    This title explores the world-changing invention of the camera, including George Eastman's Kodak and Steven Sasson's digital camera, and how it has shaped how humans remember historical events and everyday moments. This title is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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  • Chocolate Chip Cookies (23)
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    Chocolate Chip Cookies (23)

    Chocolate chip cookies are delicious, but did you know they were a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite treat. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!
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  • Coolest Chinese Inventions, The (23)
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    Coolest Chinese Inventions, The (23)

    As the world's oldest continuous civilization, China has been, and continues to be, at the forefront of technological advancement. Through the history of China's craziest and coolest inventions, from the Four Great Inventions of the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing to modern innovations such as E-commerce and mobile payment, readers are given an expansive view of China's immense influence on world history and culture.
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  • Corn Flakes (24)
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    Corn Flakes (24)

    This title focuses on the accidental discovery of Corn Flakes and details their origins, evolution throughout the years, and impact they have had on the world.

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  • Crayola: Edwin Binney & C. Harold Smith (22)
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    Crayola: Edwin Binney & C. Harold Smith (22)

    In this title, readers will learn about the creators of Crayola Crayons, cousins Edward Binney and C. Harold Smith. Follow their story from their early creation of wax pencils, slate pencils, and dustless chalk to the invention of the Crayola Crayon.
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  • Delicious Food Mishaps (24)
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    Delicious Food Mishaps (24)

    Mistakes in the kitchen made the products in this title better than ever. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
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  • Easy-Bake Oven: Ronald Howes (22)
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    Easy-Bake Oven: Ronald Howes (22)

    In this title, readers will learn about the creator of Easy-Bake Oven, Ronald Howes. Follow his story from his service in World War II, to an engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati, to his employment at Kenner where he created the Easy-Bake Oven.
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  • Electric Guitars (23) Level 3
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    Electric Guitars (23) Level 3

    The electric guitar brings a unique sound to many music genres. But how does this instrument work? This fact-filled title explores the science behind the sound as well as the future of electric guitar technology. Colorful photos and special features introduce readers to the parts of an electric guitar and the equipment that makes its sound possible. The book concludes with a question that encourages readers to think about how they would play an electric guitar!
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  • Failures That Fueled Transportation (24)
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    Failures That Fueled Transportation (24)

    The world might be a different place if people gave up on these transportation innovations after they first failed. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
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  • Failures Turned into Tech Fortunes (24)
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    Failures Turned into Tech Fortunes (24)

    Technology rules the world, but some tech products succeeded only after failure. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
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